Great art supply store! Excellent selection, friendly staff. Came down from Port Orchard and was…read morenot disappointed.

I love the gift section at the entrance to the store. I always end up buying 5 to 10 items to send…read moreoff as goofy gifts. It's just a great space in that way. They have an adequate supply of art products but I wish they went deeper on watercolor merchandising, and especially on watercolor paper and journals. The staff is very friendly and helpful . The downside for me is the concrete floors, and the loud talking of the staff-I get sensory overload and really stressed in the space .

They repaired my precious stained glass lamp to its original shape. Shocking perfect! thanks again…read moreJin

They've had to move locations. As if 2/1/2024 they are open:…read more Thursday: 10am to 2pm Friday: 10am to 2pm Saturday: 10am to 2pm Appointments are available on weekdays with prior arrangement. Details on the location are on the website. The address is to the top street address but the entrance is from the alleyway. I was able to park near the entrance, but it is an alleyway so I don't know if that will always be available. There's currently 3 aisles with glass sheets, some tools, supplies and items for kiln work. As always the owner was very nice and helpful. He offered to get my glass to my car. One you enter, you go through a small room into another and then up a couple of concrete stairs, then you're there. They still have the best selection in the area (and almost the only selection that I know about south of Burien).

Kindergarten craft table, but for adults!... and kids.... But ADULTS!…read moreLike a an organized junk drawer... Which itself is a contradiction in terms. Like your grandparents craft room, and your parents retirement box. Best description... Tacoma's DIY Archie McPhee.

Genuinely bless this place. Walking into Tinkertopia legitimately brings me back to a different…read moretime. I love how everything is reused, and feels so intentional. Everything there has history. Idc if that sounds dramatic. I also love the maker space area at the back. It's such a wonderful third space. Thank you so much this wonderful gem of a place.

My friend and I traveled to the area for other reasons, and decided to fit in a little yarn…read moreshopping. Unfortunately, the hours posted on Google were not correct, and when we arrived, the store was officially closed, although a class was going on. Win, whom I am assuming was not just sales but perhaps the manager, was extremely apologetic. Rather than turn us away, she let us browse , saying that she was teaching the class but wouldn't have time to help us in real time. She let us know that we could flag her down if we had questions. We really enjoyed ourselves. The store is much larger than any local yarn store I have been to previously, and there are many unique and different yarns. Win came to help us after her class, and could not have been more wonderful. What started out as a browse, turned into some nice purchases. It's a gem of a store, and I look forward to going back on my next trip up north.

Great yarn store. They cater to all kinds of fiber arts. The selection is fantastic - you've got…read moreyour staples (Noro, Malabrigo, Manos del Uruguay etc) as well as the fanciful and rare, in all weights, fibers and types, and neatly organized too. It's located in an old industrial space. Light industrial brickwork. The sign is a little small and hard to spot. You enter through a small door and go up a few stairs, and voilà - Alibaba's cave. The staff is helpful, friendly, and very knowledgeable. They'll help you as much as you want them to, without being pushy. In my case, there were some yarns that I liked, and they found the right projects for my taste and skill level, made sure I was kitted out, and taught me the techniques I'd need. In case you need patterns, they've got them. There's a full room dedicated to books. Don't miss the clearance section! They also do knitting workshops during week days by reservation, for a very modest fee. They also have classes, though they do fill out fast!

GO HERE FOR YOUR ART STUFF!!! They have a bunch of really…read morecool stuff for everyone kinda. As far as prices go, I have no idea. Some stuff there you might be better off getting else where, but there is ALSO A LOT of stuff that is priced SUPER reasonably. I have been using children's art supplies for the last 15 years apparently, and after almost ruining the last painting I did, I said, "FUCK IT, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, I DESERVE SOME REAL ARTIST SHIT. SO, I thought i'd pretend to be cool and go into the art store after doing some research on watercolor paper. I did, and got one of the watercolor paper rolls they had. When I got home I realized that shit was too thin (even for paper) and decided I was gonna have to take it back. My only problem (or so I thought) was that I said I didn't need a receipt. About 2 weeks went by before I actually got a chance to go in and talk to someone. JB was the gentleman who helped me when I went back. He did not previously check me out, but said it was OK that I didn't have a receipt and that he recognized the roll from their shop. He happened to be placing an order when I came in and he went out of his way to find what I ORIGINALLY wanted and ordered it for me! He took the original roll back I had bought, and only charged me the difference in rolls once it came in! Tiger was the lovely young lady who helped not me, but my husband when it came in. Even though she didn't originally handle the return of the "wrong" roll, or, ordering of the new roll, she knew what she was doing lol. Every transaction I've had there has been smooth and very accommodating on my end. If you're going to spend any money on art stuff this is the spot to do it!!! THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!

Not very many choices of art supplies. A lot of the same…read more No supplies for book binding, no water colors by the each. It seems like they have no idea how to bring in different types of artists...

I loved the atmosphere in here, I was just picking up a few things but they have a good selection…read morefor everybody. Definitely my go-to art supply store from now on.

Just had a bizarre experience here after being a customer here for years. I started at the Tacoma…read morelocation looking for stretcher bars by the master series in 24, 36, 30, and 40s. Tacoma was out but the sweet sales associates offered to order or call Seattle. I overheard them on the phone confirming various sizes. So I thanked them & drove up to Seattle. I noticed the Seattle location didn't have the sizes I was told, I asked the guy in charge of frames/ stretchers and he claimed I asked for one size then showed me a different brand from what was confirmed over the phone, a heavy duty variety. When I expressed frustration of being told the wrong thing, he walked off pouting, didn't offer to order any for me like Tacoma did. Not wanting to leave empty handed I grabbed a couple off sizes so I can work. On my way to check out, I informed my friend of what just occured and placed the stretchers at the register. The clerk said "You need to check out over there, Sir." My flabbers were gasted! My monocle popped out! I said "Sir? I'm not a sir!". This was strange and shocking to me. So I went to the proper clerk saying "They just called me Sir. What part of me gives man? I've never been called a man." So yeah I'm mad confused as to why my petite, adorable self in pink & lilac got called a man by someone who would not appreciate being misgendered themselves.... On Pride weekend of all times. And why wasn't I offered to have the supplies ordered for me like in Tacoma? Basically I received a wild goose chase, a bad attitude, lied to about what I overheard confirmed on the phone, and casually misgendered by Seattle staff. Very sad since I prefer supporting local. The Tacoma shop is a vibe with kind, helpful staff. I'll stick with them and Jerry's Art a Rama online. Apparently several reviews report bad behavior from staff over the past year or so. Don't need the funky ahh attitude when I just wanna create.

I order small "sample" quantities of mold making silicones and various casting products from…read moreReynolds, for my art work. I often use Smooth-On products, and with Reynolds I can count on the products being well within the shelf date, so that they will be usable even if I don't use them immediately. Reynolds always packs and ships my order quickly, which is excellent! I am always eager to start or continue my project, and don't always plan ahead. Thank you Reynolds staff!

I came to the store with plenty of questions for my project. Allen took the time to answer my…read morequestions and educate me on the materials and some best practices that he learned. Very helpful, informative and experienced staff who are willing to share. I would very much, recommend this store to everyone in the area looking to learn more about these products. They offer classes on their products at this site. I recommande the classes before diving into your first project. Again, I can't thank Allen enough for his time and patiences with me. I am new customer for life. Hope this review helps someone out. Good luck on your next project.

What a wonderful little surprise it was when I stopped inside Book 'N' Brush! Honestly, I had…read morewalked past this shop many times in my wanderings around downtown Chehalis, but I had not yet stopped in. Imagine my surprise when I walked in and saw what I had been missing all this time!! Truthfully, I thought it was more of a craft store than a book store; but I was completely wrong. There are many, many shelves and aisles of books - much more than I thought there would be. Both "parts" of the store, the books and the craft, are plentiful. Book 'N' Brush have a great selection of all genres of books - adults, teens, kids - and it's already great to have these selections in a local store. Physical space side of things - the aisles are wide, the shelves are deep, book covers are displayed, top sellers are spotlighted - everything is easy to see and the store is easy to navigate. The staff was very friendly with me. Checking in when I walked in and then let me wander and look around without being pushy or making me feel like they were hovering over me. Perfect!! All in all, I was very impressed with Book 'N' Brush and will certainly be back. I love book stores, I love local book stores even more, and this is a great one!

Great book store. The folks are very nice and friendly. I bought some little jewelry. The prices on…read morejewelry is really affordable.

My friends and I have been here multiple times. We always have a great time. Cora is a terrific…read moreinstructor. She's very patient and encouraging. You leave class with a finished product. You will be a successful crafter in one of Cora's classes. I've taken a macrame rainbow wall hanging class, a needle felting class and a coiled bowl class. All were excellent and I highly recommend any of her classes.

I've been to Craftopia a couple different times now, but the girls and myself went to her new…read morelocation for the first time the other day for her candle making class. It was great. The place is really big, easy to find with a nice big sign right on the building and parking right in front. Has a lot of different rooms and a lot of art displayed in each. I loved walking around everywhere and looking at it, it was definitely encouraging us to want to come back and partake in even more classes she has to offer! Cora was even nice enough to give us one of the pieces that she had done that the three of us liked the best. Definitely recommend this place and we'll be back soon! Thanks Cora!

This place is fantastic! My cousin and I used them to consign items after my aunt passed. They…read morepriced the items well and they all sold in just a couple weeks. My cousin got a nice bit of cash from the process. The service was great, and the staff were super helpful. The store is beautifully curated so if your items aren't of a certain level of quality/condition, which is sometimes hard to tell in photos, they won't accept them. Be sure to show all aspects of your items when you submit photos - flaws and good points. They'll accept some imperfections if the overall quality is sound. This place is truly a great store and consigner!

Don't miss out on this fantastic establishment!!! I stumbled in to Tacoma Consignment after seeing…read morean Instagram post, which led me to browsing their online store, and then to eventually stopping in! I absolutely love the eclectic assortment of cool, unique, furniture and decor this place has!! If you're a true Maximalist (like me) or just loves to fill their home with beautiful things and dies for a good find...this is your place!! I can spend hours in this massive store that is covered from ceiling to floor with eye candy! The cool people that work here just top this place off!! I had top notch service from the stylish curly haired young lady and the other studious, professional young lady behind the counter!! I was captivated with this cool flower print, and they told me all about the artist and how it was made, I was so impressed!! Tacoma Consignment sells high end, quality items at an amazing value! Stop by this store, you wont regret it!! Pics to be posted soon of my favorite new art piece and apothecary table!