Best hobby store I've visited and I've seen more than a few! Everything you want is available and…read moresales are exceptional.

Always fun to go to Hobby Lobby. I find so many deals and great things. A crafters best storeread more

I've had them do some framing for me and their work is very good but a tad slow in season(people…read moremust know them). If you are an artist (l'm not) they have an abundance of supplies. Always pleasant and private parking

I was so pleasantly surprised when I walked into this "Art and Framing of Sarasota" store. They had…read morea really big selection of art supplies and it was so refreshing to walk in to a real mom and Pop art store, And they've been here for over 30 years! They had a lot of different types of premium paints including oil paint, acrylic paint and watercolor paint, and others. Also many different types of premium and economy paintbrushes many varieties and brands. And the owner came and helped me. She was explaining to me all the different paintbrushes, and I felt so happy that she cared that much to help me find what I was looking for. They also have pan pastels which you don't find in stores very much And a really big selection. Also different types of water colors. They had pigment powders, gold leaf, alcohol inks, markers section, clays . They also had a nice selection of canvases with different sizes. So one of the reasons I came because I heard they gave classes here, which is very exciting, you can definitely tell this is a place where the community comes and talks about art and enjoys other artist company. Because everybody that worked there was so helpful and friendly and very warm and welcoming. I'll definitely come back again when I'm in the area!

seriously wonderful! i had a very short turnaround time & they managed to get everything to me in a…read moretimely manner. truly thankful for these guys. Karen is so helpful and understanding -- such a gem. SHOP LOCAL!!

These guys are amazing I've been working with them for over 3 years now never had a bad product and…read morethey always make it right if something doesn't turn out exactly the way I want they will fix it. plus super friendly humans and super happy. which is hard to find in today's market

Always been a Benny Moore guy - in Boston painting oh between 2,000-3,000 apartments condos houses…read morehallways restaurants fire escapes etc etc . Whew . Always Moore for uniformity and consistency and reliability . Here on my retirement house too - this location is a solid and reliable choice . No mistakes and good solid service . Anything you've got that needs painting - I'd go here rather than the big boxes for the goods .

As a painter and decorator, I have bought high quality paint supplies from Venice Paints several…read moretimes. The owner Billy impressed me with his knowledge of his product lines and paint products in general. In my occasional dealings with the big box stores when buying paint, there were often questions they couldn't answer. However, at Venice Paints, Billy is very well-informed and would recommend alternative products if there was a better fit for the project as well as colour recommendations. He knows his stuff and his ability to match colours is almost mystical! He does this all with a smile and a friendly chat and his shop pup Scrappy is pretty dang cute too. Highly Recommended!

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

A must stop location whenever I am in Tampa!…read more One of the few art supply stores that are not Michaels in the West Central Florida area, and out of those, Blick has the best selection of different art supplies. They recently started locking up the Copics, so you now have to ask an employee to get any markers/refills. The employees are very nice and helpful though!

Great selection of all things crafty at reasonable prices - a lot of remnants for cheap which is…read moreperfect if you just need a small amount of supplies. For the opened paint, ink, and markers they have a testing area so you don't have to worry about it being dried out if already opened (which most was). Staff was friendly without hovering - they understood it takes time to pick out the pieces for your next project. Highly recommend.

They have a little or a lot of everything at awesome affordable prices. Heading back in tomorrow.read more

So I am new at exploring different clay and pottery supply stores and I already have favorites!…read moreHighwater Clays is now a favorite! Their prices are great! I have ordered online at another company and they have discounted prices (but you pay for shipping) and this store had the same discounted prices in store! Yippeeeeee! I really could've spent so much more. I bought a couple GR Pottery Forms, a SlabMat and a few tools. Gorgeous, clean, spacious store and I was practically drooling over the big items- a slab roller and wheels! I hope to soon have a studio at home with all the big items! Someday. I will be stopping at this store any and every time I am in the area for sure!!!

Knowledgeable, quick service and ease of loading the clay into your vehicle. Looking forward to…read moreyour reopening after this devastating hurricane season.

The owner is so nice and the variety of local artist work is great. We found a wonderful gift for a…read morefriend.

I stopped in yesterday just looking to buy a canvas. What I got was a wonderful conversation from…read moreAustin and two of his friends. I am a new emerging artist looking for more community and places to showcase my art. They were so encouraging and kind. I will be back to learn more and purchase more canvases. Thank you Austin and friends!

Shattered Glass Sarasota is using deceptive trade practices as defined by the FTC…read more When we were looking for fun things to do around Punta Gorda we ran across a class called Siesta Key Epoxy Resin Workshop. Searched on the class name and came across 3 websites where you could sign up for the class. Somewheregood, Viator and Tripadvisor. The actual business' website never came up. We did not know the name of the business until we came to the class. One of the boards they advertised you could create in their epoxy resin workshop was a lazy susan, not just a small charcuterie board. That is exactly what we were wanting to do. None of the sites mentioned At All that some choices would cost more. As they call it, an upgrade. See the screen shots so you know what info we were given (and Not given) before we signed up for the class. On the way to the class we were caught in a very large traffic jam due to a grass fire in the median of I-75. We were 15 minutes late. The rest of the class had picked their board and started. We told our instructor we both wanted to do a lazy susan. The shop owner never told us what was included and not included in the $99 class. When confronted she said she did, but she did not. She is likely remembering saying that to the rest of the class earlier. The class instructor did not mention the lazy susan blanks were an upgrade when she pulled them off the shelf and gave them to us. We never heard that word until we finished. We reluctantly paid the extra $120 plus tax and let them know we were very unhappy as None of the sites we looked at prior to sign up mentioned anything about an upgrade. The next day when we picked up our boards, we told the shop owner we needed to talk. We told her there was no mention of upgrades and we had screenshots of all three sites where it mentioned what was included. I showed her some while we talked. See screenshots attached. Even more damming, the owner said they do not even carry lazy susans of the size that would be included in the class. The owner asked us what can she do to make this right. We told her 2 things; 1. make it clear on all sites, where people can sign up to her classes, what is included and what is an upgrade. 2. refund the $120 we had to pay extra. She Immediately began talking over me when I started to say the word refund. The talking over me continued each time I tried to say anything. My frustration was evident as she continued even when I yelled "let me finish". She asked again what can she do to make this right. I indicated I had told her. Well of course I couldn't even get that sentence out before she started talking over me again. She said all she would offer is a full refund of our class and the upgrade cost but they would KEEP the lazy susans we had created! We were asking for a $120 plus tax refund and she was offering to refund us $318 plus tax and they would keep the lazy susans. Their offer was to hold our boards hostage to make us go away. They knew it was very likely we would never accept that and we would go away with the boards and no upgrade refund. OR we would accept their only offer and they would sell the lazy susans for more than they refunded to us. I strongly suspect this is not the first time this business has used this "I'm keeping what you just made" tactic when someone complained. With the deceptive business practices and unprofessional behavior of the owner, I do not recommend you take their classes. We will be reporting this business to the FTC, BBB and State Attorney General's Office

Our visit to Shattered Glass/Resin Board Class was an awesome and fun experience all the way…read morearound. From easy booking to a very enjoyable store visit/class to the great personalities of the staff- every part of our experience was a joy. Fun time as a couples experience, family adventure or just a cool way to spend your time and express your artistic side. They offer a full array of art studio pieces, supplies and DIY-at-Home kits. Totally pleased with our birthday celebration!