Sam Flax is way more than an art supply store and framing shop. They have all kinds of gift items,…read morebooks, premium name brand ink and fountain pens, home decorations and more. I had not been to Sam's since they moved across the street a few years ago. As a customer I went for some colored pencils and the staff was extremely helpful in finding items for a gift. I was walked by a staff member to several areas of the store and items to choose from were placed in my hands while the staff member explained the features and made recommendations. The level of customer service and help is something you don't commonly see in retail stores these days. The store has a tranquil vibe which makes it fun to browse the many gift items. Their stock is unique in that they carry a breadth of items that are high quality at a range of prices. You can spend a lot of time here finding inspiration and treasures. They offer art classes and during the Christmas season they offered free make and take craft classes. They had a small cardboard 'house or cottage' setup inside the store with tables stocked with all the supplies you needed for that weeks's free project. This was not just for kids. My friend and I had fun making gift tags the day we were visiting the store. The store is beautiful inside and out. The beautiful murals that cover the outside walls echo the beauty and fun you will find inside the store. Since they are popular the parking lot can get pretty full.

What a very cool shop for art supplies! So much to choose from, and a bit overwhelming. Go when you…read morehave time to wander. They have everything you'll need for your next art project or framing. Great service and so many fun things!

Two friends and I have had a decades-long obsession with making our own monster and Hawaiian tiki…read morecreations. We used to have a local supplier in St. Pete for the necessary materials, but sadly their customer service sank down to zero-star level. It became imperative to find a new source, and fast... I was so lucky to discover Reynolds in Orlando! Do you sculpt? Make molds? Pour resin castings, either for fun or profit? If so, Reynolds is THE source for all of your needs! Look no further... They have an amazing selection, superior customer service, and their prices are very reasonable! Even better, they have video tutorials on their website for helping any novice learn and eventually be able to complete projects similar to what are shown in my attached photos. Also, since we are both in FL, their shipped items arrive often in just 1 day, 2 at the most. So if sculpting/molding/casting is of interest to you? Reynolds will come through like a CHAMP!

One of my favorite places! It's like a candy store for toy making! The staff is very helpful and…read moreanswers any and all of your questions. I had never made anything before and they helped me so much! They even have classes to help you learn how to make things! Very organized and nice atmosphere!

Celino is a Gainesville treasure -- if you're a starving college student, go to SoMa to buy some…read moreart supplies, but if you're not, then go buy one of his pieces (for which he really should charge an awful lot more, so you don't need to be a one percenter or anything like that).

I needed glow-in-the-dark paint to do my art, and a friend told me to go check this place out…read more It is in an old warehouse on South Main st (SoMa) right before the Cade Museum. The owner sells mostly to architecture and art students, but that is not all he has. He is a painter, and post-industrial lamp-maker! "What is that?", you ask. He takes ordinary objects that people see as junk and turns them into the funkiest one-of-a-kind lamps you will ever see! Some of them look like bugs, some look like robots, and some are just ...well... unique! This place is a Gainesville original!!! He makes his lamps from: guitars, microwave glass plates, fixtures, cars parts, brackets, or most anything that has used up its usefulness (post-industrial), and most people want to throw away! Just to see what he comes up with is amazing! When I was there, he was working on a lamp made from an old tuba! Yes! A TUBA!!!! You have to see this place to understand. He has a corner strewn with parts for his lamps. Wmay see junk, but he sees light!! I bought two jars of paint for my art, shook his hand, and said I'd be back to see hiw the tuba comes out! Check out the pics! Update: I went back amd bought a teach-yourself-to-draw book, and now I am drawing for the first time in my life!! Wow!!

Wonderful place for professional art supplies, and we are lucky here in Leesburg FL to have a store…read morelike this here. They almost always have what I need, and if they don't, they will order it!

I had a print custom framed here, and they did a fantastic job! I highly recommend DK Art!read more

SoMa is the hub of Gainesville! Celino, the owner, is plugged into almost every artist and…read morearchitecture student in the tri-state area!! He is an artist himself, and if you come in at the right time, you might catch him creating a lamp-sculpture or painting a painting! He promotes other artists, students and musicians to do their best! A great place for artists to find inspiration (and art supplies)!!

I'm not a local here and was looking for a store to get some supplies and stumbled on this one. It…read morehad pretty much everything I needed and the prices were way lower than back at home. Also, the owner was probably the nicest man I have ever met, he made sure I got what I needed and gave me some supplies for free to encourage creativity. Such a genuine guy! Plus there was a super cute dog named Henry.

Wheather you want to begin to create works of art, or grow in the type of visual art you prefer,…read moreArt and Soul is a perfect place to explore. Flexibility and diverse talents at the Studio make it easy to find yourself in your art!

The only real art supply shop in Tampa, please support them…read more Note that that Blick rulers do not measure correctly bc the first inch is too long

LOVE LOVE LOVE this store. Art supplies forever. If you can dream it they can provide the tools to…read moremake it. Right now they have a Spring Sale going on. Yay! Tons of amazing deals for making all kinds of Art. To be an Artist is to believe in Life.. "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing." as Georgia O'Keeffe famously stated. Drawing, painting, carving, photography, moi dreams are made of these. Creativity is my sunshine illuminating my thoughts giving Life to my soul's every breath. Just like Ansel Adams says; "You don't take a photograph, you make it." "Blick" is your E ticket Ride to Creativity. Life, like Art, is what you make it. Highest Recommendations.

Doesn't everyone in NSB know by now that Southern Paint and Wallpaper is the go to paint store in…read morethe area, they are so much more than just a paint and decorating supply center. If you don't know everything you should about paint prior to starting your project, these guys can provide unparalleled levels of customer service and product knowledge, this is something you won't find at your local big box stores. I stopped in today to look at my options to prep and paint my in-ground gunite swimming pool which to me is a daunting task. Thankfully the staff here put my mind at ease - they have the right products and the expertise. This first trip which was part of my due diligence turned out to be my saving grace, sure you can find anything you need online but nothing replaces talking face to face with an expert, especially one who understands the challenges and the complete process. This is a beautiful store filled with everything you need whether you're a professional or a DYI type person like myself - it's rare to find this level of customer service and knowledge these days at a retail store. I still have some work to do prior to start the painting process but now I'm confident that I've found the right place to get all the supplies and support to complete my project - what I thought may be a weekend project turns out to be a project that requires a few weeks to get the results I'm looking for, when considering the prep work, dry time after pressure washing, first and second coat cure times before refilling and starting the pool back up. Stopping in here was a great choice I'm so happy there are still place like this in my neighborhood...

A nice clean with store plenty of paint supplies and also art supplies…read more I always enjoy my visits with Calvin, who is an expert at framing and very helpful with Wallpaper and in general. There is another gentleman there who can give advice for paint colors to help narrow down from all the selections. It's nice to support a local business and have friendly service as well

Great place with master artists' classes, open studio. Watercolor, acrylics, drawing, oil and pen…read more& ink. Instructors are professional yet make learning enjoyable. Always available to answer questions. The best place to "grow" and improve your skills.

From the owner: We are a central Florida art center with classes and workshops with local, regional and nationally…read moreacclaimed artists. We also have a tiny art store with some supplies, a gift shop and gallery.

Love our Michael's store! Stopped in to check out their Fall decorations…read more Not surprising that besides Halloween decorations everywhere, they also had all the Christmas decorations and trees out. I don't know about you, but Halloween decorations with Christmas decorations?! This is just so wrong!

More fool me for returning to this Michael's. Ineptitude at the framing department. Ineptitude…read moreat.check out. And zero sensitivity for patrons' time. Not ever again.