Very convenient art supply store with lovely customer service. They have paints, brushes, clay…read moreetc. They even have cards from local artist. Great treasures can be found here.

Cute independent store with beautiful art supplies. I stop by whenever we park nearby.read more

Wide variety of art supplies for beginning or experienced artists of all kinds. Prices are…read morefantastic and that's why I'm giving five stars--Merri Artist offers lower prices than other online art supply retailers and usually beats Amazon, which is amazing. Customer service can be spotty--some employees are immensely helpful, some are not. And when stock runs out on popular items it can take awhile to replenish. Still, I enjoy shopping here and appreciate the value Merri Artist offers.

The new store location is GORGEOUS! I shopped the old location for a little inspiration and a few…read moresupplies once in a while, but THIS! This is a DESTINATION unto itself! It's big and bright, and, as always, so friendly. Maybe the selection is exactly the same, but it FEELS bigger, so your creative brain can come out like a happy, curious child and explore possibilities. The prices are reasonable too, so you can make yourself happy without breaking the piggy bank. It is all that an art store should be and it's OURS!

Not only is their website lots of fun, there's Julie to back it up with extremely responsive and…read morehelpful service. She really knows her product and goes the extra mile to get you what you need and to accurately portray the ribbon colors on her website. She ships very quickly and even though I'm in HI and she's in OR, if I call her on the phone it's just like I was going into my favorite neighborhood ribbon store (if only we had one here in paradise!). Thanks, Ribbon Jar!

What a great little art supply store in Florence! First off, the woman who I talked with while I…read morewas there is fantastic. I think she may have been the owner, but I'm second-guessing myself a bit now. I was on the Charm Trail. We got to talking and somehow it came about that while I'm from Eugene I currently live in Chicago, and she happened to live in Chicago at one point, too. We also both worked at universities in the city. Just having a chat with her made it a fun stop. The store is very clean and has many of the art supplies one would need to create their next masterpiece--paper, canvases, paints, pens, you name it. They have information about workshops and art-related events as well. I am not much of an artist but I did do a paint night in grad school once and found it to be a lot of fun (surprisingly so--it was very soothing). That is to say, you may also find painting to be a relaxing activity, so if you've ever wanted to pick up the hobby, visit here and you'll good guidance from very helpful staff. I was a bit sad that it's not in Eugene, since I don't get to Florence very often even when I'm home visiting, but coming here did spark creative energies that I'm hoping to follow in the coming months!

This place has an impressive range of product. I was doubtful they'd have items I wanted. But they…read moredid. And excellent brands too. I poked around a bit and found several items costing less than my go-to internet sources. Well done to the owner! Staff was knowledgeable and helpful too. I will be back.

I got a custom mat cut here for framing a picture. They helped me find exactly the right shade to…read morehighlight my art, cut it to fit my own frame, and it looks amazing. Super friendly staff and excellent communication when there was an unforeseeable small delay. I will definitely return for future art or framing needs.

Great service! Very helpful in addressing my many questions. The quality and selection of frames…read morewere fantastic. Appreciate learning from the staff.

While on Earth has been on my socials and I finally visited. It is a shop that brings a smile to my…read moreface. It is in a new building off Sandy. The building has many small businesses arranged along a hall, it reminds me of a similar building filled with creative businesses on Williams. Inside you will find books, stationary, art supplies, design goods, apparel, accessories, craft kits, journals, and home goods. It would be a great spot for gifts. Children may enjoy the kits and adults may enjoy the inspirational books. Can adults do kits? Of course. You can even find a gift for yourself! Do you need a DIY perfume kit? They have unusual items you will not find elsewhere. It is sometimes the clubhouse for Portland's social practice art world. The store has an upstairs rental space and there are often craft and creative workshops there. Much of their inventory is online too. While on earth we should be doing the best we can to improve things. While on Earth the store is a shop for creativity and inspiration. And gifting is one of our social practices which improves things.

From the owner: While on Earth is a retail shop and event space offering a highly curated mix of offerings to help…read moreconnect you with your inner creativity, creative spaces, and each other. Offering apparel, books, music, art kits, home goods, art prints, workshops, creative events and so much more. While on Earth's aim is to help you fart around and stay curious!

Wide range of great Art Materials! both higher end to lower…read moreend price points. Service was fantastic very knowledgeable and helpful with options Every artist in this area should check this out

Very nice, helpful, knowledgeable staff. A fun store to shop around in, I always find the things…read moreI need plus more!

They can get busy, and retain only a few staff most of the time. That said, I have always been…read moregiven excellent help either learning about a product or finding one. They've gone beyond many places, writing down information for items they don't carry, but I'm looking for, researching materials to answer unusual questions, etc. It's not a huge store, but they are dedicated to the art community, and always have what I'm looking for. They are also consistently the lowest or among the lowest in pricing, not only locally, but online. Ask about their membership card - it costs nothing, and can usually save you money.

I came in to order two custom mats to showcase some of my pictures. While the first one arrived on…read moretime, the second mat was initially miss processed, and had to be remade. A 4 star review nevertheless since the workmanship was high and price was reasonable. Additionally we need to make sure these local gems stay in business! Great assortment of anything you need for frames/paint/etc. I will be back and I can recommend this store. I can see their employees care!

Went into WillnBeez a few weeks ago as a few friends from the Mid-Valley Quilt Guild recommended…read morethem for friendly personal service. I wasn't to be disappointed, Jeff and Mary are the "real deal" nice, personable and helpful. The rest of the staff is just as friendly as the owners. Beautiful fabrics and what can be better than coffee!! If you need a longarmer for a quilt, Jeff is your man. They have a longarm in the back room and he stays busy back there when he's not helping out in the shop. Mary is knowledgeable and friendly and keeps a lovely stock of beautiful fabrics, notions and patterns for your quilting pleasure. You can even see them at some of the local quilt shows with a smaller selection of fabrics and the same cheerful, helpful service in their booth. If you are interested in making some charity quilts, WillnBeez is a member of the Quilts of Valor quilt shop program. You can join them for meetings, sew groups, kits to make blocks, a place to drop off finished tops and orphan blocks, heck you can even drop off a finished QOV and they will see that it is awarded to a deserving Veteran. Contact Mary if you would like more info on how you can help. Since first going in all those weeks ago, I have had a chance to chat further with the owners and become friends with them. You won't be disappointed.

I 'm from California and stumbled on this treasure during a visit to Portland. In all of the…read morequilt stores that I've visited over the last 10 years, this is by far my favorite. The fabric selection was amazing. They had such a great selection of pre-assembled kits. The customer service was outstanding! Mary was so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Her husband who does the long arm quilting was also great! I had planned to visit several shops during my trip but didn't. I got everything I wanted (and more.). I am looking forward to visiting again!