Awesome place for a fun crafternoon!…read more I came with a few friends on a rainy day to do a project, and had never done anything with mosaics before. We bought about 3 hours of time which is really the minimum amount of time it will take for a project. They had all of the supplies and colors and textures you could ever want and helped us every step of the way! It was about $15/hour plus the cost of the actual item you are putting the mosaics on. And note, you will need to let the tiles dry for 24 hours and grout it at home (if you are not local and can't return) The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, and it was a great experience.

Nice teacher, good glass selection, good choice of shapes for making fused plates and bowlsread more

If you like to tinker, make art, build, create or imagine, this is the place to go…read more If you need beautiful stuff, this is the place to go. If you believe in recycling, reusing, repurposing and reimagining, this is the place to go. If you are looking for support and inspiration with a project, this is the place to go.

This place is AMAZING!!! I have found countless cool items here for my crafts! If you need…read moreinspiration or supplies, this is the place to go!!!!

I've generally had great experiences at this Blick. The store is well stocked, reasonably priced,…read moreand a fun spot for creative supplies or small gifts for all ages. Most of the staff are helpful and kind. That's why my visit this weekend (Sunday, 11/2) was such a surprise. An older female-presenting employee with long dark curly hair yelled at me and my young son when we tried to ask where the dry-erase markers were, while she chased after other customers who had already said they didn't need help. I said, "That was odd... but," and tried to ask my question, but she immediately cut me off and began raising her voice defensively. The escalation and her incendiary reaction was shocking in a customer service setting. I had to walk away, and another employee quickly helped us find what we needed. When I went to check out, she ended up on the register. I forfeited my loyalty points and asked my partner to handle the transaction because she'd made me uncomfortable. I told him what had transpired on the way home and he said she was curt and dismissive with him, too. This has always been a reliable neighborhood art store, but that kind of behavior makes it harder to come back. Nobody wants to deal with the loose cannon in the office aisle!

Goated selection, these people know ball. Genuinely if you're looking for a good resupply on what…read moreyou need this is the place

What incredible service, Jenny helped me with choosing my first fountain pen and ink. She took her…read moretime answering all my questions, and even gave her recommendations. I was able to try different nibs, that's not a service you get from big box stores. Here at Paper Mouse, you feel like you're talking with a friend, they really make you feel valued as a customer. Shopping inside the store is like stepping back in time, before large corporations took over. Just browsing is an experience in itself. I highly recommend!

I was in Boston for a weekend and had looked up stationary stores online and this shop came up. I…read morelooked at pictures and decided to check it out. So glad I did. It's a small shop, but it was very cute. They had all kinds of stationary supplies. I have a TN regular and passport so I wanted to get some refills, they also had some hobonichi notebooks and covers as well. They had a bunch of different kinds of pens, washi tapes, stickers, stencils, etc... definitely worth a stop. I also got a TWSBI fountain pen that I wanted and they had it there! Was so happy about that. Got ink for my new pen, they had different brands and colors of ink as well. The employee in the shop was really nice and helpful.

I did an online pick-up order this morning for 3 identical items for Easter, and while I was not…read morethrilled about having to go to Cambridge my usual store (Newton) was sold-out. It was raining, it is the week of Passover and Easter and the parking lot was a mess. I ran in, grabbed my order and thought "what a cute red bag they put it in" and ran out. My mistake was not checking to see what was actually in the bag..... Not the colors I ordered and no, I did not say that substituting the items was OK (because it wouldn't have been). Complete waste of time since I now need to return them and feel like a weirdo returning Easter stuff AFTER the holiday when I have time (and will not be returning to Cambridge). I always use pick-up and have never had a problem, lesson learned! Thanks for wasting my time (and $3.98 gallon gas)!

Large double room space with PLENTY of inventory. We usually stop into Michael's obviously for our…read morecraft supplies. For me I look for painting canvases, paint markers, acrylic paints and brush kits. They literally have everything and new sales and deals weekly. Ample parking in the lot...FREE!

Harvard Square's Holiday Craft Fair isn't just a great place for those who live in Cambridge…read morebecause it is conveniently located right across from the T. Small but filled with unique, homemade local items, it's perfect for gifts for loved ones during the holidays or even treats for yourself. With so many creative, local artists gathered together, it's hard not to give the craft fair five stars. Yes, it's on the tinier size and it's in a cramped basement in an old church in Cambridge, but I don't think that detracts from the point of the fair: to encourage community spirit, to strengthen the local economy and to support locals in their business opportunities.

I stopped by the Harvard Square Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday afternoon, and I was impressed by…read morethe selection of items available. The fair is now both in the church basement, and in a few outside booths on street level in front of the church as well. It's at the corner of Church Street & Mass Ave, across the street from the Harvard Sq. MBTA stop. The vendors are varied, from clock & wind chime creators, to jewelry makers, glass artists, book makers, and even some jam purveyors. I had a great time browsing, and even found the perfect pair of earrings for a hard to shop for friend. (I usually get her a Christmas gift at the Bazaar Bizarre in Boston, but that craft fair isn't happening this year. Chain mail earrings from the Harvard Square Holiday Fair helped me fill the gift giving void.) I recommend stopping by if you're looking for gifts both for others and yourself.

If you've shopped at Beadworks or other Boston Bead stores, prepared to be completely overwhelmed…read more You have not seen a shop full of beads until you've seen this. I don't like every bead in the store, but this is by far the largest and most varied selection of beads that I have seen in a store in the Boston area. Strands of beads hang about six inches deep on every wall from floor to ceiling. Seed beads are in baskets on the floor. There is something in every color and almost every material including gemstones, wood, plastic, glass and metals with particular focus on strands of gemstones. Prices are reasonable for a brick-and-mortar store -- definitely more reasonable than other stores I have visited. The store is a little disorganized -- there is just no way to keep this much inventory straight -- and you'll need some patience to sort through it all, particularly since some of it is in baskets on the floor. A few focal pieces and completed pieces hold the prime real estate on a few display tables. This is a store for people who know what they are doing. They don't offer classes or a lot of advice. They will help you find an item if you know what you need and they will let you sit on the floor and design for hours and hours. If you go, dress comfortably and plan to spend some time.

Nice inventory. I arrived for the 50% closing. The owner was rude when I decided not to buy all my…read moreitems actually took them from my hand. I should of left the store! She apologized I bought the items I wanted and left. I was to nice. I would never of been so rude to a customer or anyone. I wont be going back.

I love this little store. It's the second - 4GoodVibes store, with the other in Somerville…read more They have all different local vendors selling things: Kids clothes, home decor, Book Wonder books and comics, food gifts, and other fun stuff. The vendors at this store are different than Somerville, so check both stores and find a unique gift - for a friend or yourself!

4GoodVibes has become a Medford institution. Family own and run by Medford sisters, they now have 3…read morelocations, hundreds of vendors and great selection of handmade local crafts, foods, treats and products for home, men women and children and also pets. My favorite are the BookWomder book store inside, great selection of Medford, Massachusetts and Mustang wears, as well as wonderful handcrafted earrings and candles in tea cups. It's a must visit when in Medford.

The cost of clothing and jewelry is overpriced . You can buy locally cheaper . Quality and…read moreselections are nothing exceptional

Don't let it's small size fool you. This is the best store! Best ladies!! Don't miss!!!read more