Van der Linde is one of these unremarkable shops that you hardly notice until you need something…read morespecific stationery-like. Like a foam board. Don't get mislead by the shop front, this place is huge! And it's not a stationery store (like I thought because of the display) but an artist supply (like it says on the plaque). But they've also got stationery. Only when you enter and walk around you notice how big this shop is and their assortment is HU-MUN-GOUS! I haven't seen so many different paint / acrylic brands in all my life so far. I guess Van der Linde basically has got everything that you may ever need for painting (thousands of paint tubes and brushes) or being creative with paper whatsoever. They have more different articles than you can even imagine. All kinds of paper colours and sizes, sketch blocks, maps, foam boards, books about relevant topics, a vast stationery assortment, spray, easels, and and and. It's a joy to visit even if you don't need anything. I guess you'll still walk out with a bag.

Nice unexpected art supply store in Jordaan area. They didn't have the specific watercolors I was…read morelooking for but I still managed to spend $30 for brushes. Good selection of everything-the store is well stocked and the employees seemed helpful.

Went looking for some paintbrushes while in Amsterdam, found this shop near the Rijksmuseum. Lovely…read moreselection of oils, acrylics and canvas, including many colors of Old Holland oils I had not seen before in US. Makes sense because several great paint brands come from the Netherlands. Van Beek has a framing store and design art store as well. Both are nearby. We were just visiting the city, so found some tiny canvases that were perfect for creating art while traveling. Staff was friendly and speaks English, everything was very well organized and easy to find.

This place has all types of paint, brushes and all supplies needed for you if you are seeking to…read moreenchance your inner Van Gogh, frankly if you are looking for any other art supplies this is not the store for you.

This store has everything you need for your professional or amateur artist career. From different…read moretypes and shades of acrylics to kits to canvases. While I am not a creative type myself, just browsing around made me wish I was one. The staff is very happy to explain the different types of things to you and will even help you locate supplies that your more artistic friends have requested you to buy for them. The best thing - they're just a short walk away!

I've been a patron of Hoopman multiple times now bit feel I have to write this review after my…read moreboyfriend had a similar experience. The older gentleman who works the shop was very helpful and nice and same with the woman, who recommended I special order what I was looking for. When I went to place the order at the counter, a third employee was taking my information and clearly didn't want to, asking why I needed it, why that brand, did I know what I was looking for (yes, yes I do) and carried on as if I was seriously putting him out. I get it, it's not fun to take down information and place special orders but when it's part of the job shouldn't it be done without blaming the customer? Next time I'll go to Peter van ginkel, friendly vibes and great inventory, and best of all ive never felt like an asshole for being a patron there.

A really cool place!! You can make your own jewelry and there are so many fun and unique beads…read more Totally worth stopping by!!!!

I went into this store looking for some authentic Dutch beads and the lovely store owner was very…read moreforthcoming and apologetic about her stock; she explained that the store carries Dutch designed beads (the iconic orange with 3 black Xs) but they are produced in China and pretty much everything, including some blue and white Delft-like beads, is from China. They carry a wide array of items and the prices are quite reasonable, even when converted from € Euros. They also have a small but nice selection of colourful Venetian beads which are a bit on the pricey side. Overall it is a great store for all sorts of beads and findings in Amsterdam!

Beautiful art store with friendly people. I had no idea it was an art store until I noticed their…read morecool new people counting machine (Covid-times) at the door and went in further to investigate. A very enthusiastic and good looking man was eager to tell me how it worked. It's like a traffic light for people....but I digress....a huge space with everything you need for art! I can't wait for them to re-open after the lockdown. Maybe I'll take up some art lessons!

I had a really wonderful customer service experience at this shop, and I wanted to yelp about…read moreit!!! I came in on a Saturday afternoon, I think it was two weeks ago. I was looking for wooden dowels. When I lived in the United States, I always purchased these from art supply shops so assumed it would be the same here. I went to the front desk, after not finding any dowels in the shop. I apologized for not knowing the dutch term for dowel, and asked the lady at the front desk if there were any in stock. She did not know to what I was referring but invited me to use the computer on the corner to look over her shoulder as she looked it up. She was so kind and friendly! First, she googled the English to dutch translation (turns out it is duevel), then she told me what sort of shop I could find them in, then she googled that, then she gave me directions to the closest shop that would have them! This while also busily ringing up other customers! She was really fantastic. The store is enormous, and has just about everything you could want. But, good customer service in the Netherlands is hard to find and over the top amazing customer service is as rare as a unicorn. I highly recommend patronizing this shop.

From the owner: Van Beek onderscheidt zich door het uitgebreide assortiment dat tegen zeer concurrerende prijzen…read morewordt aangeboden. Of het nu gaat om kunstenaarsbenodigdheden (zoals schildersdoeken, penselen, acrylverf of klei), tekenmaterialen, papier, spuitbussen met verf of computersupplies, kantoorartikelen, dtp supplies, ontwerp- en presentatiematerialen of lijsten; bij Van Beek bent u aan het juiste adres.

small, and not too much selection of art supplies compared to vlieger in amsterdam, for example…read more small selection of acrylic, watercolor, and oil paints, brushes, papers and canvases. wish they had more stuff like markers :-/

From the owner: Gerard Smit is een ruime winkel gespecialiseerd in teken-, schilder en handenarbeidmaterialen…read more Bekend zijn wij om de vele papiersoorten, prachtige potloden en het rijke assortiment aan merken kunstschilderverf. Tevens verkopen wij veel artikelen die onmisbaar zijn bij het creatief bezig zijn. En of het nu om een trendy hobby gaat, of om de benodigdheden voor ouderwetse handenarbeid, we hebben het! In ons team hebben de medewerkers ieder hun eigen specialisatie. Er is dus altijd iemand die U met veel plezier, deskundig advies kan geven.

From the owner: Van Beek onderscheidt zich door het uitgebreide assortiment dat tegen zeer concurrerende prijzen…read morewordt aangeboden. Of het nu gaat om kunstenaarsbenodigdheden (zoals schildersdoeken, penselen, acrylverf of klei), tekenmaterialen, papier, spuitbussen met verf of computersupplies, kantoorartikelen, dtp supplies, ontwerp- en presentatiematerialen of lijsten; bij Van Beek bent u aan het juiste adres.

I have a little addiction. Every time I visit somewhere, I like to visit their craft shops. My trip…read moreto Amsterdam was no exception. I bought a local craft magazine and found the a dress for this place, which was a direct tram journey away from the town centre - how could I say no? The store was easy to find, even for a visitor, and it was bigger than I imagined. They have a phenomenal range of crafting materials for all sorts of hobby - paper crafting, knitting, cross-stitch etc. Even with my fumbling Dutch, the staff were very kind and helpful, and I came away with loads more than I meant to (one of the reasons I had to buy an extra suitcase for coming home with!

Really cute knitting store that you can easily miss. Just blink and you won't even see it as you…read morewalk buy. Inside is small but stuffed with great yarns. I like that they stock nice, plush materials and don't really have many of the cheesy, gimmicky kinds. Alpaca, cashmere, and cotton galore! That means that most of the yarns here are a bit expensive, but you'll love whatever you make with these types of materials. They also have a great variety of colors. They have every kind of needle you could need, including tapestry, sewing, and knitting. The women working inside were very knowledgeable about their products and proficient in English as well.

Cozy yarn shop, seemed to be predominantly Rowan, but I did snag some lovely Araucania (sp?)…read morefingering. Prices comparable to what I'm used to in the US. Helpful (without being pushy) shop attendant. Definitely worth a visit if you buy yarn as your travel souvenir :)