I'm a sucker for arts & crafts and creativity in general and Craft Works ticks all the boxes. This…read moreshop is one of the most comprehensive of its kind and one of the best in Bristol if you discount the likes of Hobbycraft. From the outside you might be forgiven for thinking this is a frivolous, girly shop for bored housewives and old ladies but oh how wrong you would be! There is a large selection of sketchbooks, drawing paper, paintbrushes and Daler-Rowney paints - all essential for art students and established artists alike. The store itself is lined with cards and displays that have been created using products from the shop, such as decopache kits, rubber stamps, ink and stencils. The only thing that limits the possibilities of the products in this shop is your own imagination. Price are reasonable and there is also a framing department at the back of the shop where you can take in your masterpieces to hang with pride.

Craft Works is probably the largest shop of its kind in Bristol. Stocking everything you can…read moreimagine, (and then some), for those with handicrafts in mind. Reasonably priced with knowledgeable staff on hand to explain what everything is for, Craft Works is creativity made easy. They even host workshops in the evening. They also stock resources for those of us who can't quite decide what hobby would suit us best, or for those of us that would like to be a bit more creative but aren't exactly sure how. A full range of magazines is available with comprehensive advice on hand. And just for the record: I'm in the market for a knitted toilet roll cover with a Cindy-type doll miraculously emerging from the middle. There's a commission in for anybody who can master the skills required to make one. I'd like it in shocking pink. Get enrolling now!

A nice little shop (with 4 people working inside when I went in!) with an impressive stationary…read morerange. The price is a little more than I would want to spend, but I feel happier buying my stationary goods from somewhere like this rather than a big chain outlet. Also "HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL!" have no idea who this particular paul is but a birthday message was displayed to him on the shop window! so lets all hope he had a good stationary full day!

A lovely local shop which is used by local businesses and students alike - just full of your…read moreeveryday stationery needs - pens, some art card, a few kits for children and the like. It also offers photocopying, fax and binding services. Whenever I have needed something for study or felt a little creative, I can normally find what I need here without having to go into town - perfect!

I don't know what it is about art shops that make me want to spend all my money, sack off my job,…read moregrow a goatee and start painting again! Do one rent, sod you bills, who needs money! And this shop is no exception. I went in today for some more practical bits & pieces and didn't think I would find anything useful at a reasonable price (for some reason this shop has a reputation for being quite pricey) but I was very pleasantly surprised, not only did I find a great selection of the sketch books I was looking for, but the prices were very reasonable and I bought a pen. If it is possible the man who served me was too helpful. I mean as I walked in the front door the sales assistant was stood right in front of it and asked if he could help, which is fine, I said I was just looking, then he asked again and sometimes, especially in lovely little art shops, you just want to potter around looking at all the bits & bobs. Nevertheless he was very friendly and being helpful isn't a crime.

Bristol Fine Art is a one of those really good shops that i probably have walked past a hundred…read moretimes without realising it was there. I first noticed it when we were in the 2 hour queue for the Banksy Exhibition . We were feeling creative and wanted to try out our graffiti skills so went in search of somewhere that sold Spray Paint. Weirdly Bristol Fine Art didn't sell any which was disappointing, nonetheless we had a snoop around and they sold some really great arty stuff. Prices were pretty reasonable and I have since noticed that they have started to stock spray paint. A great shop to pop into for any arty things, but also for some great gifts as they sell crafts too.

This place is stuffed to the gunnels with stationery. You'll find a wide range of pens and paper…read more They photocopy for you at the counter. Staff has improved a lot. Very helpful. Also sell a bit of craft stuff.

Since I was a teenager I have loved the Paperchase chain. Their quirky stationary, their…read morebeautifully designed wrapping paper and their comical cards makes them my number one choice when it comes to birthday, Christmases and Bar mitzvahs. But what I love most about the Clifton branch is how they go to town on their window displays. Situated on the edge of Clifton Triangle, their fairy lights and neon signs shine out from the sea of bland and beige. Paperchase have stayed true to their vision of offering top-end design at a high street price which is why this small shop is always packed to the rafters whenever I go in.

After the demise of Boarders the place to buy Paperchase products narrowed to just House of Fraser…read moreuntil this dedicated store opened up on the Triangle, just a few doors down from where Boarders used to be. I'm a sucker for stationary anyway but Paperchase makes the experience of buying birthday cards or wrapping paper way more fun. The choice of cards and paper in this store is huge - way bigger than in a department store concession, although it can be a little on the pricey side. Having said that, if you like something like a diary or notepad it is worth waiting a few weeks as the sales here are fantastic, with products often being reduced by more than 50%. The travel journals and notebooks are a particularly nice way of showcasing a trip or holiday, though these are not often in the sale.

One of my favourite places on Tottenham Court Road in London is Paperchase, and I was pleased to be…read moreable to visit a small stand-alone branch in Bath (most branches are part of Borders or in train stations around the UK). They have a range of cards, stationary, fun gifts, unique office supplies, pens, wrapping paper and seasonal items including ornaments for your Christmas tree. The store is great, and my only quibble is that it isn't larger with more of the range of the main branch in London!

Expensive but full of lovely, lovely paper products and gifts. I particularly like their note…read morebooks, all of which are displayed on tables of goodies you can look at for ages! I stock up on lovely cards that will last me through borthday for a couple of months. Only one till point, so queues can get quite long and staff are a bit thin on the ground at the weekend.

What a lovely little art supplies shop, with very reasonable prices. It's not like painting has…read moreever been a particularly cheap hobby or profession, but this shop makes it a little easier. They have half price canvases and a few pounds of various items here and there. The owner is a lovely Yorkshire Man (probably, he's defiantly northern), as the best people tend to be, and we had a very helpful chat about painting with oil instead of acrylic or watercolour and they sell everything you'll need to get you started or carry on painting with oil if you do that sort of thing, show off. This is a professional standard art supplies shop and one of the cheapest I have seen in town, so I will definitely use them again. It is independently owned by people who clearly care about what they sell and actually use it and this is reflected in the products they have in stock and advice they'll give you on what to purchase. They also give away free boxes to help you move house or build forts in your living room.

This is a fairly small shop which is well-stocked for all the paper, card, tissue paper and felt…read morepaper you need. I wanted to make my own Valentine's Day card and made it all for less than £2. I bought 10 sheets on coloured paper, including red and pink, coloured felt tip pens, felt paper and a pack of coloured tissue paper to make my card. For a really keen craft enthusiast, they may be disappointed with what they may deem a lack of material. However, for making cards or anything like that, this shop is brilliant for the arts and crafts amateur.

With a name like Sky there are certain prerequisites that one would expect to be upheld. For…read morestarters it must be a clear and blue place surely. Second it must have a light and airy feel and finally you have to feel free. Here we have a shop that ticks all the boxes with flying, umm colours. To say this is a shop that sells greetings cards and wrapping paper may very well not be putting it in the truest light possible. Rather it is a shop where artistic expression has run free and splashed pieces of art onto card and paper like the sunshine. More so it's a place where soft jazzy grooves fill the air and you get the impression that every last detail has been planned for with love. In short, I dig this place and highly recommend it.

Sort of a gallery, sort of a framers, and sort of a card shop, Sky is happy-go-lucky place where…read moreyou're sure to find stylish art or (if you don't have that sort of money) snazzy cards. The exterior is blue (like the sky, get it?..) and its light and airy inside. Unlike some places selling art it doesn't feel buttoned up. You can just have a wonder round without feeling like you should have three hundred quid in your wallet. The card selection is really good too. It's a little sophisticated - you won't find pink teddy bear cards here. I like this, if I wanted something more everyday I can go to WH Smiths. Whilst feeling stylish and intelligent Sky is somewhere that feels enjoyably relaxed.