We bought an artists sketchbook and a fine-point paintbrush here. They had a lot of art supplies.read more

This is a great place. I don't know Barcelona very well, yet, but the service I got at Barna was…read morewonderful. The salesman was very patient and really listened to what my objective was, in not so great Spanish.

It was our last day in Barcelona and we were on a mission to find cool gifts to bring back home…read more Las Ramblas is lined with many souvenir shops with neon coloured tshirts, magnets, and mugs. But we were looking for something more local that captured the chic and super creative vibes of this amazing city. We were so happy to have stumbled into this wonderful shop right off Las Ramblas. Think Muji (the Japense chain) with a classy, sassy edge. Beautiful watercolor prints of Barcelona landmarks, catchy, clever wordplay on canvas totes, pencil cases, coasters, cups and more. A must visit if you're looking for unique, affordable gifts to bring back home with local Barcelona flair.

What an awesome store! This is the walk-in version of Etsy (only cooler and more eclectic). My wife…read moreand I were wandering through the streets and alleys near La Ramblas and we're stoked to find it. We bought three small prints, a little fabric cactus and a shirt of the street grid of BCN. Cool music plays in the background while you shop. They have kids stuff, games and clothes. They have a bunch of home decor stuff as well. Won't regret stopping in!

I was in dire need of a very slender ain't brush and some sketchbooks and this was the place to get…read moresome very artisanal ones

I was looking for a newly released paint set (from Vallejo) and in my internet search for it I came…read moreacross Belles Arts Ferran's website. I ordered the paint set, which was the cheapest of all the websites which carried the set, and then I remembered that there was another paint set I also wanted. So I wrote them and inquired as to whether it would be possible to include the extra paint set in my order (even though I had gone through checkout). I quickly got a reply back that this wouldn't be a problem and that I should just transfer the money for the second paint set through PayPal. The order was then quickly sent and a few days later I received it here in Denmark. Great service and excellent customer handling! It might not be the last time I shop there if the price of what I'm looking for is reasonable. I like to reward such great service with my continued patronage.

I have a strange obsession with stationery, and am always on the hunt for stationery stores when…read moreI'm travelling. I was lucky to be staying nearby and found Konema on Yelp- I had to make time to stop by. Konema is a very well rounded stationery shop- they offer low, mid, and high end pens along with a large variety of papers, journals, leather office goods, and random other knick knacks you'd expect from a stationery/gift shop. I picked up some stationery as souvenirs to bring home for my friends. They carry a great selection of adorable stamps and washi tapes for a very reasonable price. I was mainly attracted to the wall of pens- when you first walk in, the entire left wall is just pens. The sales lady was very patient as we looked at several pens and let us test whatever we wanted. As we paid, the cashier (different than the floor saleslady) was even friendlier and chatted with us about pens. She even recommended me a brand I had never tried before, and had the floor saleslady take out a pen for me to test- knowing that we already bought what we wanted and the odds of us buying more pens were very low. I tried the pen (and I loved it) but couldn't bring myself to spend more money at that time. The staff were so friendly, I'd go back just to chat with them about pens. My experience was very good here- it felt personal. I'd definitely recommend stopping by if you want to pick up any small (or not so small) pens/stationery/gifts.

Konema is a well located stationery shop just off the Rambla de Catalunya. It features a wide and…read moreinteresting array of products, ranging from quality pens and trendy reading glasses to beautiful, locally made notebooks. The only negative aspect about Konema is that its store manager is without doubt the rudest, most disdainful woman I have come across during my frequent visits to Barcelona. Thank goodness for the kind and professional saleslady, who made the effort to help me find the items I specifically came for!

Really great staff, a little store with so many things to see and purchase! Absolutely quaint!…read moreDorothy was really wonderful!

During my recent visit to Barcelona (my 3rd), I finally had the chance to visit Papirvm when it was…read moreopen. It's in the Gothic Quarter and with all these narrow streets, it seemed a bit challenging to even find this place again. The shop is very small, and if others are shopping at the same time, please be prepared for some tight moves. Staff speaks English and I appreciated their response to my questions and their overall knowledge. Most of their journals are made in house, and for me it was a question of size, cover material (leather or book binding), and lined vs. blank paper. Gayle usually rolls her eye every time I find one of these kind of places. She came in this time and happily found a nice card/envelope set, and regretted that we didn't purchase one of their small globes. Other accessories such as ink, magnifying glasses, wax seal stamps, etc. also await. Don't let the small size fool you, as this place is like a dense onion with many layers. My obsessive attention served me well.