I'm not an artist but I dapple in art and I like to write. I ventured into this shop in Muswell…read moreHill, to look for a notebook. I was pleasantly surprised to find out this store has everything. Even less politically correct things like spray paint bottles. My inner artist came out to play in this store. I looked at stamps, I looked at pop-up cards. In the end, I just went with my original safe choice and bought a Moleskin Notebook. Next time, I'm back for the stamps.

This poor art shop is looking rather naked at the moment as it was forced to strip off it's Gaudi…read moreinspired façade (think Casa Batllo dragon style) last year due to a feud over planning position fueled by unappreciative residents. This is such a shame as it was famous for being individual and it just goes to show the once bohemian air to North London is ever being lost to the bourgeoisie. Ok, well rant over. This is still a great art shop, specializing in fine art materials over two floors. They also have an original choice of cards so if ever I need a card at the last minute I usually dash in here. Some items aren't very good value, but they often have offers on and I've bought a few very good quality sketch pads here before. The staff are very helpful, although sometimes I've found it to be a little difficult to get hold of one when the shops been slightly busier. Now they have an air of melancholy about them as I think the best thing about Art for Art's sake was the shop front! Hopefully they'll be able to find something equally cool, but that will please the residents. Or, maybe not. Beige anyone?

Ultimate Craft is great as you will find here anything that you might need for your handicraft…read moreprojects: from simple glue, to stationary, knitting supplies, yarn, beads...seriously anything. What I like about Ultimate Craft is that they offer solid and good quality goods without charging premium prices. By no means, is this a place where they are trying to compete with the yuppie/hipster places on nearby Stoke Newington Church Street. I love coming here as I know that they carry what I need for my current handicraft project.

I feel torn about this place. As I am such a regular client it doesn't feel right to mark it with…read morejust 3 stars and yet the high prices and mediocre service do not encourage me to add a 4th. You can find a whole load of crafts supplies in this shop; it's the ideal place for kiddies supplies or costume materials if you live in Stoke Newington. However if you are willing to shop outside of this area you're better off going to a cheaper store as prices really are very high for low to standard quality supplies. Having said that, my work involves a lot of crafty projects and because I don't have time to source elsewhere I buy from here on a monthly basis. Unfortunately the staff are not interested in looking after their loyal clients and would not even consider a discount when I was buying hundreds of pounds worth of materials. I also had issues with dirty fabric I was told would be fine after a wash... Again, not a commercial effort in sight. In a nutshell, this shop has a wide range of products but is expensive and offers poor customer service.

So disappointing that the sales assistant closed the doors infront of my face on the dot of 16.30…read moreso that i did not get the items i needed. In addition, for some reason the muswell hill shop does not do click and collect so i will have to go in and try and find what i need. I agree with another reviewer, the items for sale are not the most exciting, i would like to see more colourful diaries and notebooks.

I think I have a bit of a problem. I'm addicted to stationery…read more Diaries are dreamy. Pens are my pleasure. Staplers are sexy. Folders make me frisky. Ok, I'm getting a little carried away. I popped into Rymans as I needed some pages for my beautiful, trusty, leather-bound Filofax and was seduced by all of the notebooks, highlighters, post-its, coloured paper, the wall of pens, even all of the desktop accessories at the back! Rymans is a little boring in that it has a lot of basic things in boring colours. Me? I'm drawn to colourful things and notebooks with pretty covers. Anyway, the nearby WH Smith is never very well stocked and this is a handy Rymans for some basic stationery bits and bobs. I would always choose Paperchase over it for something special though.

very helpful and lovely staff, i went in looking for something for my mum and i wasn't even very…read moresure of what it was, but they knew exactly what i needed and helped me with it! also had a mosey round the wide selection while i was there to pick out some bits for myself, and for a haberdashery very inexpensive ! will definitely be coming again

I came into Finishing Touches because they had a feather boa in the window. I don't sew or…read moreanything. I just liked the boa. The boa in question was red and black and it cost 10.00 pounds.I also saw hair clips, originally from River Island for 2.99. I do not know what this has to do with fabric. I guess it's because they had these sequin decals and a sequin pins. It's an accessory part of the shop. The staff in this shop are nice enough but I thought 10 pounds for just some feathers was a bit expensive. Oh well.

Surprisingly well stocked : as a professional that needs graphic, colour and technical material you…read morehave to go way into Covent Garden to match it. The staff are always very helpful too. it's a gem that the 'chain' art stores can't quite match.

Oh how I love an arts supplies shop. Always so much glitter, ribbon and fun-coloured scissors. I…read morealways go in for a pencil sharpener or such object and leave, £50 down but bags of arts-and-crafts goodies to play with when I get home. And no, I don't have a child. London Art, currently decorated with the sweetest Christmas display that does involve those old paper-link chain things you made in primary school, has more cool bits and pieces that you can imagine. Papers, glues, calligraphy pens, pencils...you name it, they've got it. Heaven.

This is probably one of the largest art store in London. It doesn't look great, it's a non…read morewelcoming basement that is a bit difficult to find but not impossible thanks to many signs. Prices are better than in some of the other shops: you can get a lot of deals, student discounts if you have the card to prove it. They have a large range of paper in big & smaller sizes, every type of paint (watercolor, oil, acrylic, handprint, screen print,...). Everything you need to work from pencils to large canvas, brushes to tools to sculpt or make book binding.

Received my paper order today and I'm so impressed with the packaging! It was packed perfectly, not…read morea dent or dog ear in sight. I've ordered paper from other shops, and it's usually always a bit damaged. Jacksons had to re-send my order 4 times before it arrived in adequate condition. Fabulous service from Atlantis!

Looking for a place to have a newly acquired piece of artwork framed (I am getting of that age…read moreobviously...) and literally stumbled across this place when we went for a wander. They also have another shop of the same name in Islington. Not only is this a place to get art framed, you can also grab yourself some cool prints, pictures and photos, as well as a decent range of trinkets and keep-sakes. The service here was fantastic. The print we wanted framed only just fitted in the car as it was taped to a large cardboard back to keep it safe, but there was no way this was getting back in there once framed...so they agreed to drop it off one day with their van, at no extra cost, fantastic! I have a few more things that need framing and although prices are not cheap (are they ever when it comes to framing?), I'll be coming back.

I love this local gift shop - they have everything from unique birthday cards, to beautiful prints…read moreand home decorations. They do framing as well!