My first time entering Brick Art Materials--my jaw dropped. I walked around the entire store twice,…read moremaybe more! There are so many options for coloring and creating anything you can imagine. Whenever I visit Philadelphia, I make sure to stop by and pick up art supplies before I leave. Brick Art Materials is definitely a must-see for any artist.

What a huge store for art supplies and more! I was not expecting the store to be so large when I…read morewalked into an unassuming door that went downstairs. It immediately opens up and you can see the entire store. They have sales for different things. Right now in December 2025 there are discounts on frames. How nice! There are paints of all types and colors, canvases or all shapes, and so much more! If you're an artist or want to be artsy it's worth a stop by! My friend bought lots of supplies to make holiday cards for her work and had so much fun crafting!

What a great selection! Two floors!!…read moreI'm grateful to the staff that helped me find all the things I needed!! I love travel scratch books for multimedia arts. And some wood block print items. I enjoyed looking down every aisle! Great staff and even exceedingly nice fellow shoppers. How wonderful that we have so many hardworking people in this store and their suppliers: taking care of us. Paper suppliers and fine pens and brush artisans and suppliers ... countless kindness that we get the benefit of. I am so grateful to you all .

Great selection of art and crafting supplies at a relatively low cost. The staff was extremely…read morefriendly and helpful with my questions. Will be coming back often!

This shop opened around 1997 when I still lived in the neighborhood. I've bought countless gifts…read morehere over the years. These are usually locally sourced from artists. Jewelry, glass, vases, ornaments and more. Fairly priced and a knowledgeable owner.

This has got to be one of, if not the coolest and most unique gift stores around! This place is…read morealso known for their Christmas window and entire store display as the store owners (long time gay couple) go all out with hanging decorations literally everywhere! They literally have thousands of different ornaments in all different kind of shapes and sizes! Also, a big attraction at that time of year would be the famous Merman and what they look like this year lol

Happy DIY is the perfect place for a girls day activity. My bestie and I stop by and made the…read morecutest phone cases. It was a little crowded on a Saturday afternoon but not really an issue once you're sitting down and crafting. Overall super fun and I highly recommend. All the charms are SO CUTE.

I've been here a few times now and I think it's a great activity for all ages! It is a bit pricy,…read moreso I recommend coming with friends so you can all get different glue colors and share instead of having to pay for more tubes. They also have a ton of items to choose from, mirrors, phone cases, pop-sockets, jewelry cases, etc. Once you pick an item the staff will explain how to use the glue and the piping tools. They have never made me feel rushed to finish or told me I had to many charms. The staff here is really great and can help you if you feel intimidated by the craft. They also have a selection of blind boxes and toys (which are honestly overpriced, hop over to You&Me for blind boxes, they sell them only a dollar above cost). Lat thing, make a reservation if you can! They don't have a ton of space and will turn people away if they run out.

All Fired Up was such a fun experience. It gave me a chance to get creative in a cozy, welcoming…read morespace. I really liked how many tools and materials were available to work with, which made the whole process feel easy and inspiring. The instructions were clear and helpful, so I felt confident even as a beginner. My piece came out beautiful after being glazed and I was so happy with the result. This was a great value for a fun little activity and I'm already looking forward to coming back.

I went here for a night out with my friend. It was so refreshing to get away from the usual bar or…read morerestaurant for a night out. We brought a bottle of wine and painted instead! The space was clean and clean and surprisingly quiet. There are snacks like bags of smart pop or fruit snacks available for purchase. The staff were so nice and friendly. We had a little snafu at one point, and the staff took care of it right away. My one word of advice is to check the closing time! If you're a perfectionist like we are, it will definitely take more than an hour to paint your piece!!

I took a beading class with Sippin' and Stitchin' and it was so much fun! Lea is a great instructor…read more- patient, encouraging, and able to explain everything in a clear and easy to follow way so that her classes are completely beginner friendly. You get everything you need to complete the project, as well as lifetime access to a great instructional video you can review later at home if you're finishing up the project outside class and need a refresher on what you learned. In addition to beading, she offers several embroidery classes, and I can't wait to take another class!

I attended a Sippin & Stitchin class years ago and it has been amazing to watch this small woman…read moreowned business grow and flourish from a side hustle into a multi city operation. Lea creates awesome designs that are accessible and simple but super cute, and encourages everyone no matter what their level of talent is. Her classes are fun, chill, and a great way to learn a new skill.

This my first time with the clay studio, I really enjoyed my time and so did my client. She is 94…read moreand she really worked that machine to create her perfect piece. Everything was so nice and clean, loved how they had a shop and little museum to walk through! Great pieces! Nadia and Lily were amazing and very helpful! Thanks to those too! We will definitely be back and e turning was nice, the food was wonderful!

Great for date night, girls night out, family time or honestly anything!…read more I did the pottery date night class and it was so awesome! It starts out with a small cocktail hour (no alcohol, other beverages and finger foods) in the clay studio gift shop. You get some time to look some cool stuff on display and can purchase them too! The actual pottery making was around 90mins, 60mins on the wheel and about 30mins to glaze the piece. There is one main instructor and a few assistant instructors that walk around and help you out. You watch a demo first and then get hands on at making your own bowl! The instructors are really patient and if you mess up, they'll hand you another ball of clay. I screwed up many of my pieces and got super embarrassed but they'd joke and make it fun. You get to pick 2 pieces to keep out of all the ones you make during the 60mins. I ended up with 2 small succulent pots, super excited to put my plants in! The glazing is pretty simple. There are a handful of basic colors to choose from and you just paint them on. Afterwards the studio will fire the pieces and then ship then to an address you designate. We got ours a little earlier than 2weeks so it was a nice surprise! I would definitely go to another session again and may even commit to the longer semester classes...just need to free up time . If you're considering this, definitely do it!

such a cute little store with tons of trinkets! they also had a $7 photo booth that was effortless…read moreto use and came out super cute.

Great little shop near South Street. Great selection of a variety of cool things. Books, cards,…read moretoys, stationery and more.

Honestly cannot believe it was my first time here! What an amazing establishment in Philadelphia…read more The Resource Exchange is located inside of a large warehouse with maker spaces and other establishments. You can't miss the HUGE colorful mural on the outside in the parking lot, but the RE itself is on the right side. Conveniently located by a 3 bus stop as well. I was in the market for some postcards and other papercraft supplies and brought some scrapbook paper I knew I wouldn't use with me to donate as well. The staff was very nice and organized. After seeing the true breadth of all of the various materials sold at the RE, I will definitely bring more miscellaneous craft stuff with me to donate next time. Have to make room for new stuff! I was able to purchase some postcards (they were 50 cents each or 3 for $1), a container to hold some of my other materials, and a set of Dublin stickers, all for $15 flat. Cannot stress enough how AFFORDABLE stuff is. In general I would say go in to look around and not want anything too specific, especially on a busy day like a Saturday, because it was a bit crowded. But they had materials truly for all typees of crafts: fabric, knitting, sewing, painting, papercrafts, jewelry, woodworking... as well as larger materials. Really affordable and hope to get the word out about this place! There are two gender-neutral restrooms located in the lobby of the building as well as part of the shared space.

Always new treasures to find in this store! Super cute. The employees are very friendly and…read morehelpful. Highly recommend for cute trinkets and for hobbyists

Always a great experience visiting Donna (shop owner) at Yarnphoria. Brought my daughter who was…read morehere from GA with me yesterday and we had such a blast! Of course the yarns and sample items (all made by Donna, many from her own patterns) were just lovely, and chatting with the super knowledgeable and sweet shop owner was a delight. We left with some gorgeous yarns and a million projects in mind for them, so time to start swatching :)

Today I visited Yarnphoria while visiting the city. What a lovely yarn shop. The owner, Dona,…read moreshowed me around the different yarns and how they were organized. She has a great variety of samples and you can get a copy of pattern with purchase of yarn. We had a lovely chat. The store was busy, which is really refreshing but not surprising since Dona is kind and helpful and obviously loves her craft!