This supply house for artists is as good as it gets. I no longer live near Denver but I always…read morevisit. I always find items I had no idea that I had to have! Over 30 years ago I bought my Holy Grail Fountain Pen here.

Used to like this place, but now it's just become a no-go. They look like they have a lot of stuff,…read morebut every time I go, they're out of whatever I went there for --- usually several things, as I always go with a list, since it's a bit of a drive for me. Their watercolor brush selection is quite skimpy; they never seem to have the size I need or type I want, and even weeks later they still don't have that size/type in stock. Same for specific watercolors. They have an entire display of Daniel Smith watercolors, yet the very color I need, they're out of. One day one of the staff spent 15 minutes checking all the other brands to see if they had that color in *any* other brand -- nope. And it was a common color like Prussian blue. Watercolor sketchbooks? Unless you like blocks (which I personally can't stand), you won't find much. A small display of Hand-book sketchbooks, which are mostly for drawing and not watercolor. The watercolor ones are 200gsm, not 300gsm. (Which I was able to order from Amazon for the same price as Meininger was charging for the 200gsm.) Drawing pens? You're in luck if you do manga. If you use probably the most popular brand, Uni-Pin fineliner, forget it. They don't even sell them. (They seem to prefer Sigma Microns.) Watercolor pencils? Sure, if you want the really large expensive sets. If you want to try them out with a set of 24 Goldfaber Aquas, nope. Art storage? Slim pickings. A few zippered pouches. The dollar store has a better selection. Overall, they're out of whatever I need when I need it, and they won't be getting in anytime soon. Sometimes they can get stuff sent from their CO Springs location, but that means a second trip back to the store, when I only wanted to drive there once. (The neighborhood is awful.) Also, their website is very hit or miss, and *won't* tell you if they have something in stock in the store. Sometimes you put in a search term that will return "no item found" when I know for a fact they sell that item in the store. Go do a search for "Lamy Safari" and you'll see what I mean. They have a selection of Lamy Safari pens in the store, but only converters and lead refills on their website. Prices are high, sometimes by $10-15 or more over what you'd pay elsewhere. I was looking for the Albrecht Durer 24 watercolors set, which they were selling for full price at $72. I had just seen this same set on Blick Art for half that, $37.50. I mentioned this to one of the staff and his response was, "Yeah, well they can buy in bulk and we can't." Okay, fair enough, but wow, even with shipping I could get it far, far cheaper online. As for returns, ha! Don't go by their printed return policy. I mistakenly bought a quill watercolor brush that's way too big for my needs; called the store to see if they have the next size down, which they do, but was told I could not exchange it "because the manager says it's too hard to tell if a brush has been used or not." Then why doesn't the return policy state that? See the attached photo for their posted Return Policy. Now show me where it says "brushes can't be returned because you can't tell if they've been used or not." The staff person on the phone said I could bring in the brush and speak to the manager about it, but I will not be doing that. I've encountered him before: he's one of those people who thinks he's hilarious and is in your face whether you need help or not. Sorry, I refuse to deal with him, so I'll just keep my overpriced $47 synthetic brush and try to find a use for it. Some of the staff are pleasant and nice to work with; we even got to know some by name. But overall, shopping at Meininger's has just become too much of a hassle and we won't be shopping there again.

The Artesan Center is located in the Cherry Creek area of Colorado. This store has a collection of…read morehandmade goods by various artists. Jewelry, children's goods, books, cards, knickknacks, and some souvenirs. Paid a lot parking and some street parking.

Charming local shop that offers lots of handmade goods. The shop offers various unique greeting…read morecards, a CO goods section, a children section and houseware. Prices range but seem to be on par with what you would expect.

Crafting is my spirit animal and when I saw that The Craftsman & Apprentice was hosting a Macrame…read moreand Mimosas Class I signed right up. The class price was $75 and covered instruction, materials, Mimosas, and delicious brunch fare. I opted to attend solo and was lucky enough to make a few crafting pals during the class. The class was well led and the studio is beautiful. I'm loving that they have memberships for kids and that they exist in general. A woman-owned business and keeping our community growing and working together to make beautiful things. Sign me up again and again!!

I came here for a knotty good time (macrame class) and thought it was a ton of fun. I have a…read morenew-found appreciation for all of the beautiful macrame pieces I see on Instagram and for the macrame plant-holders my parents had from the early 80s. We got to use sticks instead of dowels and there was brunch served. Brunch included hard-boiled eggs, coffee, fruits and a quiche. There was trendy/cool music playing in the background and the space was nice because there were lots of arts-and-crafts tools laying all around. My only objection is how expensive the class is. This place hosts all kinds of different arts and crafts events for both adults and kids.

I checked this shop out based on a friend's recommendation and I'm so happy that I did! This shop…read moreis a stitcher's dream come true. There were rows upon rows of all different types of cross stitch kits, patterns, books, trinkets, supplies, and more. When I first arrived, it was semi busy so I just wondered around looking at all the goodies. Luckily, it died down and I had the complete attention of the Saturday staff, Cindy and Christine (not sure of her name). They were very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful; especially when I was trying to decide on the fabric and threads to go with the kits I bought. These ladies were amazing! It had been a long time that I have cross stitched and they worked with my budget and the prices seemed reasonable. They also hold classes. I highly recommend this shop and look forward to going back. You're in for a treat.

Outstanding service and a massive array of everything one could look for cross-stitch and more! A…read morenew favorite for me!!!

This locally woman owned business goes above and beyond in repairing a very special filigree mirror…read moreI have had for many years. They did more detailed work then I expected. I am so impressed with there work and how helpful they were in delivering and hanging this large piece for me. Unlike there name, they don't just do little art, they do very large pieces also. They also hold super fun stained glass art classes. New experience for something different to do with a group of friends. Love them so much!

what a terrific time we had!! we're selected to have some custom designs created and we're…read morethrilled with the finished products. We did this class as a couple and finished up Valentine's Day weekend. the staff is amazing and so willing to go out of their way for you. we'll definitely be back.

Located at second floor of Denver Pavilion, this store has quality souvenir items from mugs,…read moreshirts, magnets, pins, postcards, pictures, and more. They have a decent variety of items but they are on the pricier side.

This is such a fantastic shop to pick up all those unique gifts. I got something for everyone and…read moreeveryone was very pleased with the quality

We ordered cookies for my son's 1st birthday, and they turned out absolutely adorable! We were…read morethrilled with the quality, and additionally, Ashley misquoted me (lower rate) for the cookies, and honored that rate which I think was great customer service.

So glad I found Ashley to complete my cookie project. Ashley was super flexible with my budget and…read moreoffered a "brainstorming" call to discuss colors, shapes, designs, themes and price. The cookies were exactly what I had envisioned and I didnt have to provide much guidance after her initial sketch. Ashley delivered the cookies to the event and I am just in love with how very perfect and pretty they are.

Just for the record, I'm reviewing Fleur de Lis and its owner Jenna for her custom wedding…read moreinvitation services. We came to Jenna with a very complex, personal design, and she knocked it out of the park. She even added to and enhanced our concept. And from having worked in the creative industry, let me say that this is a real skill, especially when it comes to dealing with a customer who already has a very clear idea of what he or she wants. Given the tricky nature of our wedding invitation concept, we wanted to shop around to make sure we got the best services at the best price. After visiting three designers, we found Jenna was by far the best option for both design and printing -- and she's priced accordingly. That being said, her pricing is very fair given the services she offers, which include hand-printing your invites on-site in her studio. Bottom line: If you're looking want high-quality invitations done right in the Denver area, I could not recommend Jenna highly enough.

What a super cute store! This place is super girly with adorable paper products, cards and gifts. I…read morecould easily browse this store for an hour or more. So cute! It looks like they can do custom wedding invitations, too, but I can't speak too much to that. It's sandwiched between LarkBurger and a fro-yo place - ideal placement for this girl! I have to stop while walking from lunch to dessert! I bought 2 birthday cards here and they were a bit pricier than buying them at Kroger or something. I mean, it IS a specialty paper store so they're higher quality and more unique than the Hallmark card you can buy at the grocery store. If you're looking for a gift for a girlfriend, sister, mother or yourself, stop in!

I've been coming in this place for a long, long time. Decades. Going back to when they were in…read moreCherry Creek area. I understand how it's work to keep everything updated on the website. But it's worth it. Now that they do not, I find it interesting that some of the staff there will bitch about Amazon and how it's had a horrible effect on the business. Or seem so impatient on the phone when I called to ask questions about what I used to be able to look up online. What's my option for shopping? I can call down and if they're busy, no one can go look for anything, I can come down and search around, and hopefully they have what I want. Or... If I know exactly what I want, I jump on Amazon, look it up and order it. And let me be clear: I really am not a fan of Amazon. I think they're the devil. I am more than willing to pay more for the convenience of local store stores, and I also like supporting local businesses. Wizard's Chest needs to figure out what it wants to be. I'd suggest bringing back the ability to look up items online, and failing that, make sure all the staff understands positive service for people who call up and ask questions. I'd be more than willing to pay a little more for the convenience of picking it up the same day.

So I came here on a friend's advice, though prior experience has taught me not to shop here as they…read morenever have what I'm looking for and i wasn't wrong once again. If you're looking for costume accessories like super hero pants not leggings. There is a difference that the employee who I was asking did not know the difference and i politely explained to her. And other accessories than this is not the place. There is a fantastic costuming store off colfax that has basically all your needs.