Have been wanting to stop in here for several months now since I've got into a bit of a creative…read morekick. Trying to indulge my right brain. In fact this shop has been open and hidden away in the back of a shopping center off of the daunting highway 74/Independence for a few years and only recently found its way onto Yelp. I stopped in on a slow, quiet Sunday. You could hear the Spanish-language church through the walls next door. The shop keeper (and owner) was clearly very used to it. After a quick bit of browsing I chatted with the owner at length about the business and what they focus on and can do. They are primarily aimed at scrapbooking and card making. If you're wanting to do some time intensive custom invitations or put memories down permanently they will have what you need. There is also a litany of markers, pens and such for putting a personal touch on things and maintaining that artistic bent. The owner was very kind and friendly. When I asked about origami papers, she said she's perfectly willing to order them although they don't carry them in-store. Last but certainly not least they offer classes on scrapbooking and card making for anyone worried about taking on the task. My review isn't exhaustive, most especially because I didn't look at the prices on anything and simply wouldn't be able to say for sure if they were good or competitive. But I have no reason to think the store won't appropriately serve the needs of someone looking for the specifics of this deep hobby.

Excellent store for any paper crafting hobby. Terrific customer service from knowledgeable staff…read more Very limited hours, but other than that, you will find what you need for paper crafting. Card making, scrapbooking and a scattering of other crafty classes.

Upcycle Arts is basically an arts & craft thrift store. You can find all types of cool stuff here…read morefor scrapbooking, sewing, knitting, painting and so much more. I like coming here when I have an idea of what I'm needing or wanting otherwise you could easily spend the whole day here. Prices are also very reasonable! It's located in a strip mall next to Book Buyers and some other shops. There's plenty of parking out front. You can also donate your used or unwanted art supplies too. They have a list of things they accept on their website.

There's not a craft I haven't done, so I'm pretty familiar with what art supplies cost. Some things…read moreat Upcycle are very reasonably priced but some aren't. Large paper punches are close to the price of new. Some paints are used and priced too close to what you can get new. I do recommend checking them out but I hope the prices on overpriced items will get adjusted.

What's not to love abt this place? It's always organized every time I go in, clean and tidy. They…read morehave something for every level of crafter or home decor planners. always have sales and staff always friendly and helpful.

My daughter sent me out for some embroidery floss or something like it. Specific colors required…read moreand if it's cheap, I'll want more. It took me a bit to find what I needed because this store is just so huge and I have never shopped for this before. But I eventually found it and they're only 56 cents each. So I ended up getting about 20 of them in an assortment of colors. Well organized and well stocked. At the register, even though there were five registers open, it still took me over 20 minutes to check out. Ugh. Just slow moving because coupons and problems and the cashier was doing her best but slow. Patience, my Yelp friend. Patience. [Review 12995 overall, 312 of 2020.]

My friend and I went here for the first time over the weekend (Nov 23) thanks to a living social…read moredeal we bought a month earlier. We had no expectations for the place since we've never been any place similar. Tipsy Paintbrush is a BYOB art studio that offers weekly classes focusing on various pictures and is available for private parties. There's also a rotating list of artists that teach the classes and offer painting techniques. On the day we attended, our class was full and picture of the night was sunflowers. It's a bright but small studio space. Parking is to be found on the street (namely Charles street which is located behind the studio) since the place only has four to five spaces to its name. There are rows of tables and stools with canvasses that have a sketch of the picture already drawn out. Classes are two hours. As for BYOB, you can bring bottles of wine/beer/spiked cider, etc that can be either be kept at your station or at the back to be shared with the rest of the class. Also, you can bring in snacks (various dips/salsas/crackers/popcorn/cheeses/etc). There are plastic cups and wine glasses available should you not bring any of your own (we brought in our own glasses). The only gripe I have is that the personal station space is pretty tight. In between having space for the canvas, paint, water glass, wine glass/beer bottle, and possible snack, there's not much room to put everything. Once class begins, the instructor will walk you through the science of color mixing and different techniques to bring the painting to life. The most important thing to remember is to have fun. It's just paint! Don't go in with such a critical view of how your work comes out. Our instructor of the night was Gina and she was great. She was really patient and offered some good painting tips! I HIGHLY recommend the Tipsy Paintbrush for a fun night out!

On November 15, I arrived on time for a class at The Tipsy Paintbrush. The class was scheduled for…read more7:00-9:00. The two instructors chose to delay starting the class untill all participants arrived. The class was scheduled to last two hours. After thirty minutes (at 7:30), the class had STILL not started. That is one fourth of the scheduled class time wasted because of late participants. I had other plans after nine o' clock, so I had to leave without painting, A few people should not be allowed to waste the time of people who show up on time. Very bad policy! I was an art teacher for 25 years, and if people were late for class, I would help them catch up....NOT hold up instruction for the majority. I lost my money....not going back! I agree with another reviewer that too many participants were scheduled so the space was simply too tight.

I needed to get a picture uploaded onto a canvas frame, and so I came to this location to see how…read morethey could help. The worker behind the Frame section of the store was very polite and helpful. We were having issues with blowing my picture up, and he was very patient with me waiting for me to re-upload the picture again and worked with me on getting the right size. The whole process went smooth and quick. The store overall was very clean and quiet. Everything was easy to find. They have a big open parking lot so plenty of spaces to choose from. Great store.

Large parking lot in front. I came with my parents on a recent trip to them and was able to score a…read moregreat parking spot. There is a handicap ramp in front and automatic doors to enter and exit. The staff members seemed friendly and helpful. Everything was neat, clean and well organized. They had a huge inventory of fall items, and even some Christmas stuff out on Labor Day weekend. I am all about decorating for the holidays, but lets not put it out during a heat wave. Checkout was easy. Everything went smoothly. I will be back with my parents!

Very small place. Not much in sublimation blanks. Looked around....girl at front didn't talk to us…read moreor even acknowledge we was there. Asked if this was all they had. Kinda hesitated then said yeah pretty much. Just didn't seem interested in helping us. Won't go back.

A very friendly staff and great customer service! Very polite and courteous. I'm glad I've found…read morethis store! I would definitely recommend to anyone who has a passion for crafting.

Wonderful framer and nice place to visit. Mark was very informative with the art I needed framed.read more

From the owner: Anysize Art is Located in Matthews NC. We print, frame and design any size custom printing, framing…read moreand art. We do signage. We have been in this location for 30 years. We have interior designers ready to help with any art project.

Brought the kids here for a crafting activity. They had a blast! They picked out their plates and…read moremugs to paint, picked out their colors and had a great time designing their pieces. The workers were super helpful explaining everything and bringing us our paints. It's takes 10-12 days for the art to be ready to pick up so keep that in mind in your planning. They had plenty of holiday and seasonal options in case you're looking for a special gift for a Mother's Day or Father's Day gift/activity. The pottery prices we 20$ and up but they didn't charge studio time by the hour like I've seen other places do, which is great if you have smaller kids. Great activity!

Had such a great time with my kids getting these sweet hennas. We love coming here for personalized…read morepottery and henna.