Celino is a Gainesville treasure -- if you're a starving college student, go to SoMa to buy some…read moreart supplies, but if you're not, then go buy one of his pieces (for which he really should charge an awful lot more, so you don't need to be a one percenter or anything like that).

I needed glow-in-the-dark paint to do my art, and a friend told me to go check this place out…read more It is in an old warehouse on South Main st (SoMa) right before the Cade Museum. The owner sells mostly to architecture and art students, but that is not all he has. He is a painter, and post-industrial lamp-maker! "What is that?", you ask. He takes ordinary objects that people see as junk and turns them into the funkiest one-of-a-kind lamps you will ever see! Some of them look like bugs, some look like robots, and some are just ...well... unique! This place is a Gainesville original!!! He makes his lamps from: guitars, microwave glass plates, fixtures, cars parts, brackets, or most anything that has used up its usefulness (post-industrial), and most people want to throw away! Just to see what he comes up with is amazing! When I was there, he was working on a lamp made from an old tuba! Yes! A TUBA!!!! You have to see this place to understand. He has a corner strewn with parts for his lamps. Wmay see junk, but he sees light!! I bought two jars of paint for my art, shook his hand, and said I'd be back to see hiw the tuba comes out! Check out the pics! Update: I went back amd bought a teach-yourself-to-draw book, and now I am drawing for the first time in my life!! Wow!!

SoMa is the hub of Gainesville! Celino, the owner, is plugged into almost every artist and…read morearchitecture student in the tri-state area!! He is an artist himself, and if you come in at the right time, you might catch him creating a lamp-sculpture or painting a painting! He promotes other artists, students and musicians to do their best! A great place for artists to find inspiration (and art supplies)!!

I'm not a local here and was looking for a store to get some supplies and stumbled on this one. It…read morehad pretty much everything I needed and the prices were way lower than back at home. Also, the owner was probably the nicest man I have ever met, he made sure I got what I needed and gave me some supplies for free to encourage creativity. Such a genuine guy! Plus there was a super cute dog named Henry.

Melissa is a very conscientious business owner. The shop is welcoming and set up very well. The…read morevendor spots flow well from one to the other making it feel like one shopping experience. I stopped in at Christmas time to pick up a custom dog collar for my fur baby and ended up scoring a handmade metal angel for my tree as well. There are classes available frequently (check the facebook and website for details) for painting, jewelry making, etc. Additionally, this shop allows for other vendors to come in for a pop up event! I will definitely be visiting again. I can't wait to see what is there next time around.

If you are looking for locally made crafts or gifts this shop has you covered. There are things…read morelike clothing, candles, jewelry, honey and home decor for sale. There is also a workshop area that you can rent out. There is no set stock of items, so what you see there is what you get. There is parking behind the building. Owner is very friendly.

Anything you could possibly want in art supplies and fine art paintings. Also beautiful jewelry and…read morepottery. Classes available. A must visit store and gallery.

This little gallery is a must stop for any visit to High Springs and the springs. Stunning local…read moreart by top artists. All prices accommodated too! Great hand made jewelry and local pottery. Lots of fun craft and art supplies......just go. You won't be sorry! It's fun!

They always have the painting supplies that I need. Also, reasonable prices with coupons with…read moreloyalty rewards.

I wanted to leave this as a comment for customer service at Michael's-at-large, but they don't seem…read moreto have a place on their site to do that. So here it is. So, the last time I ordered stuff from this Michael's, they didnt put everything I got with my order, and also included stuff I didn't order (wtf?). I decide to go in-person. Michael's has decided to go the way of stores like Winn-Dixie and Wal-Mart. They'v fired most of the employees. The employees that do work there are underqualified and cannot answer questions adequately, and simply- there are not enough employees working at the store period. I think there was one guy there manning the four front registers. No one actually seen working today in any other department. The four aforementioned registers are now touch screen computers- which are not-at-all intuitive. They begin by asking you numerous annoying questions about giving up your personal information so the company can pester and track you. Then, you notice in horror there is a camera now zeroed in on your face the entire time you are checking out, which is dystopian and makes you feel claustrophobic. It made me feel like the store thinks of me as a criminal. Finally, it was really tough to figure out where to pay- like three different places in the pay area looked like they could have been where you put your card. The whole thing was extremely tedious, depressing and invasive.. as well as deeply dehumanizing. Also whatever happened to customer service- oh wait, it was only ever all about getting our money. I won't be back to Michael's.

When I first visited Cootie Coo, I was surprised, not only by how many supplies they have in stock,…read morebut also about how reasonably priced they are. The owner is very friendly and helpful. They have weekly classes and crops are also available. Stop by and stock up on your scrapbooking and cardmaking supplies.

You have to take a few minutes to go in, meet Sharon and fall in love with this place! The shop is…read morean adorable old cottage in High Springs just chock full of adorable stamps and cards and scrapbooking and art supplies. Oh! and buttons and stickers and pens and pencils and shiny stuff and glittery stuff and, and...Better pricing than the chains and so much more fun. Check out the classes...not just in scrapbooks and cards. Trust me, you'll have a great visit.

Wonderful place for professional art supplies, and we are lucky here in Leesburg FL to have a store…read morelike this here. They almost always have what I need, and if they don't, they will order it!

I had a print custom framed here, and they did a fantastic job! I highly recommend DK Art!read more

I happened to be over in Ponte Vedra the other day and swung into PV Arts & Crafts as I heard that…read morethey had a section of needlepoint designs and supplies. I've slowly come back into doing cross-stitch and it's been tough to find a local store with supplies, designs, and hand-dyed floss and fabric. There were a few kits at Reddi-Arts prior to their closure, but I haven't found much that isn't, at least, an hour drive away now. While the cross-stitch/embroidery section was a bit smaller than I hoped, I was excited to find some great Satsuma Street designs, some hand-dyed thread, and some different fabrics that were available. I definitely could come by with a floss color key and gather all I need for any project. I didn't get a chance to fully explore the books or even get into where the majority of PV Arts & Crafts fabric is held, but I'm looking forward to my next trip to delve in even more. As I was on my lunch, I didn't have too much time to poke around further into the store, so I'll have to make a return trip when I don't have a time restriction. This is a spot that is much bigger on the inside than it appears from the outside, and everyone would benefit for having some time to explore.

Amazing selection for every art medium! The owners were super sweet and the store if a lot of fun…read moreto explore in.

I popped into the original Reddi-Arts store in San Marco here and there over the years, but it…read moretruly is the Historic Springfield store that I go to now. I walk in mostly for the great array of gifts spanning from geeky cookbooks and plushies to cute, niche purses and crafting kits. There's some adorable gift wrap and greeting cards, too. I'm not so much of an artist, but do need things framed from time to time. The framing department at Reddi-Arts is one of the best kept secrets in Jacksonville. I've gotten some wonderful pieces framed by them over the years as gifts and for personal items of my own. The folks there are wonderful to work with and there are plenty of options for frames to choose from at affordable prices.

What an awesome store! I'm not particularly craft-y, so even though I had a fun few minutes…read morebrowsing the aisles, I'm probably not the best for reviewing those aspects of Reddi-Arts. But that browsing came after my visit to the framing department, to which I brought a certificate for framing. The service was excellent, the framer explained all the numerous frame, glass, backing, and other options with details on pricing. There were a ton of choices, I doubt you'd be unable to find something to go with whatever you're getting framed. The price was excellent too, though I came at a time when they were running a 20% discount. But I was heartened to know that you get discounts in the future just by becoming a customer of theirs. Great store, I will be back in the future the next time I need to get something framed. And I hope my daughter will have hours of fun getting craft supplies here in the future.