Sunnyside Art Supplies has the most friendly staff service I have ever encountered. I only had two…read moreinteractions with them, the first time was when I called them on the phone and spent almost 20 minutes asking about each paint, brands, and the type they came in. The lady on the phone was extremely courteous and nice. The second time was today when I entered, the gentlemen who helped me was friendly, agreeable and very easy to talk to. I looked over the paints I wanted and asked if they do separating pans because one tube was very expensive and if they separate them into different pan sets it might be more affordable to students like me. The gentleman replied sadly they do not, but he dug through the drawers and found a sample paint sheet for me, for which I was extremely grateful, because now I know which colors are worth my money after I try them out one by one. I've seen this paint sheet online and knew it does cost quite a bit but they offered it to me for free and this made me determined to purchase all my art supplies through this retailer, not only for the service and generosity they provide, also for the empathy and kindness they've given to a fellow art lover.

The owner seemed nice at first but I realized she was not genuine when I went to meet her in…read moreperson. Having told her I was working on my first big project and that I was still figuring things out, she was impatient and it felt like she took advantage of the situation. Long story short, she ordered items before I confirmed, as I specifically asked for a quote first, and pressured me into buying them. I had emailed her asking specifically for quotes if I were to purchase X items, and she responded saying she had ordered a bunch of the items and told me the price in the same email. I was shocked by the price and could not afford the full amount I was looking for and initially felt bad, telling her Id take them off her hands since she'd already ordered them, even though I no longer even needed those items, but did not realize how expensive it was and that I just couldn't afford it. When I went in, she said it wasn't her problem and that she had ordered them just for me, and felt that I had led her on... all I had done was discussed the project with her and asked for quotes, and I had been transparent about not being sure about some things being my first project of this scale, but she went ahead and ordered BEFORE giving me the price, there is no obligation on my end to purchase at the end of the day. I could have not shown up at all that day but I am someone who keeps their word. She ended up giving me 10% off, which was literally just one of the 10 items free (I spent close to $1k there, you're welcome, on items that are literally $45 less at Michaels, and I will never be back).

Beautiful and wide selection of art. Especially landscape art. Some prices are quite reasonable…read more Worth a stop. In Down town Calgary.

very nice and quality art is sold here,western art and contemporary art mixed but set nicely so you…read morecan appreciate both..Nicely decorated and spacious enough to stand back and enjoy with your eyes the fine works.Ive been to many galleries in the US and this one is as good.The staff are friendly and appreciate conversation and questions..They are also looking to add artists which is nice too..very nice place to visit...

Outside the Shape is a cool little gift shop and gallery, off the beaten path within the Inglewood…read more It's within a cute little home and does a handsome job curating artists, creators and makers. I loved wandering around and imaging some gift possibilities. I was particularly struck by some of the wall art, and a few creative takes on books. This is also the kind of place to return to often, as I'm sure there would be something new to explore on each visit.

How have I not reviewed Outside The Shape yet? I love this store, they take all of my money! It's…read morethe cutest little house turned shop in Inglewood with a delightful owner and her office pup who is just as lovely. They carry lots of great local Calgary makers. When I first visited close to Christmas I literally bought all of the things and had so many positive comments on the unique local gifts that I picked up for everyone. They also host great workshops for everything from social media strategy to painting nights. I've attended two of the painting nights that they hosted with Heart & Swirl and loved every minute of it, the location is great and you can shop in between steps in the workshop.

Master's Gallery sits gallantly on the corner of 21st and 4th St. And unlike other galleries that…read morecan be intimidating, warm staff actually welcomes you as soon as you enter this gallery. Both floors of MG feature some of the best art that Canada has to offer. The gallery is well laid out, pieces are well curated and there is a specific room dedicated solely to the thirty year history of the gallery featuring a 150 year span of the best pieces of MG's past. Well lit and spacious, a Fafard colt sculpture is in plain view in the far corner of one of the rooms. Amazing! Joe Fafard is a world renowned Saskatchewan artist who recently showed at the Glenbow Museum just last year and now a lucky Calgarian can actually purchase one of his pieces here. MG is one of the oldest galleries in the city and is unique in that it carries both historical and modern pieces. Their mandate is making gallery visiting fun, they encourage you to simply come in and look around. One of the nicest perks about MG is once you are set on a piece, MG will let you take it home for a trial run, and once you have purchased a piece and have outgrown it you are welcome to take it back to MG and trade it for another one. For this reason MG has a steady cliental base here in Calgary because they ensure that your art purchases coincide with the money that you have available and the pieces that are purchased are of value.

So far ... I'm not a buyer of Art. However, I frequent Art Galleries whenever I have an extra 20…read moreminutes ... and I'm strolling on the street and I find one. Masters is wonderful. It is located on a beautiful SW corner is trendy Mission. The staff are friendly, welcoming ... and if you are lucky & timing is right ... you might get a cookie or cup of tea.

the past 6 months, I have had several nasty experiences with Michaels . . The issues were primarily…read morewith the Shawnessy store in Calgary, from items missing to incredibly rude and disrespectful staff. When I inquired about my missing items at the Shawnessy store, the store associate actually raised her had to stop me from speaking, then demanded I empty my bag so she could see that I wasn't hiding the item. Another occasion, the store manager demanded to see the email from Michael's showing items were ready for pu up and when I showed a text version, she refused to accept it and demanded the original. When I explained that it was identical and that I didn't have the email on my phone, she said there was nothing she could do and walked away. I left feedback with the Customer Care line and received a call from the district manager for Calgary and Manitoba. I missed the call but returned her message within 2 hours. After 2 days of not hearing from her, I sent an email to her. I received a response after 2 days after that telling me that if " i wanted to connect with her, I could contact her during a few windows when she was free": The onus is not on me to chase her down, she stated in her initial phone message to me that she would " like to make it right". Ignoring me, then finally telling me to work around her availability is not making it right. Clearly, the poor service culture at Michaels does not fall far from the management tree. There is a reason why online companies like Temu offering similar products for a fraction of the price of Michael's are doing booming business. This type of shoddy customer disservice should not be rewarded by giving them business. See less

I got help to download the coupon for one item. I was told…read moreabout the 2 month return policy on unused unopened items with bill as proof of purchase. Very good service for me!

Someone told me they had a great selection on Christmas decorations so, I thought why not check…read morethem out? I'm not the crafty type, wish I was so I wouldn't have thought of this place for Christmas decor. First off the store is huge and they have everything. I thought they were only an arts and crafts kind of place, but I was so wrong. From painting supplies, to baking, organization baskets,to every kind of seasonal decoration you can think of, to artificial flowers and plants. A bit of everything. The staff were accommodating and I always found someone to steer me in the right direction. Plenty of parking in front too. It's not a store to make a quick trip too since you get side tracked with all the other aisles. I defiantly found Christmas decorations that I was after and plenty more. Will be back again.

I'm not a super crafty person but upon planning my wedding last year, I did a few DIY projects…read more(painting frames) etc. so I went in here more than usual. Very nice employees and huge selection! The emails they try to sign you up for are mega annoying but they do have wicked coupons so I don't block them or unsubscribe. Whether you want frames or beads or baking/icing supplies...they have everything.

Brian does an amazing job - he's a perfectionist. He also is very creative in choosing framing…read moreoptions. The selection at this shop is extensive, with a lot of variety. And Brian's prices are extremely reasonable, for very good quality work.

This is less vostly than many others. If you know what you want, it works well. I have had…read moreseversl items framed and it has been. Good experience.

John has helped me with framing and matting my Rock n Roll memorabilia. Excellent service . Great…read moreprice . : )