Art Essentials had a variety of painting materials. After going around town so happy I found this…read moregem! Has individual watercolor paint tubes available in variety of colors. Staff were super nice and helpful locating color I was looking for. Lots of arts supplies for painting or art activities for all ages.

Great selection! Everything for the artist and the only game in town. Plus the discounts keep me…read morecoming back.

Loveeeee Art From Scrap! I can spend at least a couple hours in there every time I go. I am always…read moreinspired and the employees are so kind. The prices are great and the selection is amazing. I hope to participate in a workshop soon. They sell everything from pencils, pens, photos, books, magazines, art, jewelry, knock knacks and more!

Wow!! So good to know this place is here! I don't need to own everything they offer, just nice to…read moreknow I could find it if I needed it! It's fascinating to wander through the aisles, noting every miscellaneous item (photographic slides, assorted flags, vintage postcards, weird jellyfish-like shavings from skateboard wheels - - it really goes on and on! I'm also adding this to my circuit to visit when I have friends in from out of town!

I use the crafters library for a private crochet lesson with Silvia. She was extremely…read moreknowledgeable, helpful and very patient. I would highly recommend them.

The Crafter's Library is pure magic…read more It's more than just a retail space for everything crafty. It is also a shared-working-space for artists, crafters, amateurs, kids, or anyone with a day, week, month or annual-pass to come, utilize the store's resources, and work on personal projects....or take a class and learn a new skill!!! I have been coming here for almost two years. Everything from the buzzing creative energy, the friendly-and-professional staff, the layout /environment, as well as the adorable "store dog", Achilles, is superb and unlike anything you've experienced before. Bring the kids, you won't regret it, and you will absolutely love it!!!

This is one of the many stores I have to stop in while I'm in Santa Barbara. It can be a little…read morepricey, however their rubber stamps and stamp pads are pretty reasonable compared to Michaels and JoAnns. They always have really cute gift items and novelty items by the register. The only reason I'm giving them 4 stars is because their staff is not the greatest. Some of the older ladies that work there are pretty rude and grumpy. No customer service whatsoever. Smile, old ladies! You live/work in Santa Barbara! You are blessed!!!

Your older hispanic managers so very rude to me and my sister. I wish I had gotten his name. He…read morepersisted and treated me rudely, leaving me embarrassed and upset. He has some power trip going on. I am the manager he kept saying. Who cares? This was completely unacceptable, and I wanted you to know how a customer was treated in your store. We will never be back.

The most wonderful array of paper goods and other gifts, all of the highest quality and many made…read morein house. I'm lucky I don't live in Santa Barbara or I'd spend all of my money here!

I was shopping for a last minute Mother's Day card with my three kids in tow, including my…read morerambunctious 3-year-old. I audibly stated that I was looking for a Mothers Day card and the face-pierced girl behind the counter didn't even look up from her phone to help. I was one of two people in the store.

Amazing stationary store find! Great selection of paper products and journals and stickers…read more I've driven by this place multiple times but have never stopped in before and I'm really glad I did! Cute, colorful and whimsical shop. A little on the pricey side but high quality and good variety. The workers were very good at giving us space to wander and look at all the great paper goods!

Made a stop at Ink Paper Crafts on our way to Solvang when my sister found it online - the…read moreoutside/location is very unassuming, but inside they have a great variety and selection of stationery items. It's not a huge store, but their inventory is great (my sister who's a stationery nerd recognized many known Japanese brands and said she could have shopped here for an hour or two if she had the chance). We got a mix of stickers, cards, and stamps. The store itself is also very aesthetically pleasing and well-organized. Wish we lived closer - would definitely stop by again next time we're in the area!

So great that this place has survived yet another move. I love it and really need to come in the…read morerest of the year and not just during the Holidays. I love the glasswork and the jewelry and I'm always good for a purchase or two of those but I also love the pottery and paintings, the woodwork and all the other amazingly creative creations they've got on display. I wish I could buy them all. These folks do such great work and I would encourage ANYONE to stop in and take a look. The new location is just a block down at 1015 State and is actually even nice than the previous one IMO.

Love these types of stores. It's an art gallery where you can purchase locally made, affordable…read moreartwork. Jewelry, pottery, clothing, etc. I purchased a glass cat ornament for $15. I love it. Service was great. The owner's dog makes sure to greet every customer. Very calm, enjoys being pet on the head.

SBCAW is the best! They are so organized, professional and friendly. I have submitted art to their…read moreReady to Hang show for the past three years and am already looking forward to next year.

We love coming to this arts & crafts fair every time we're in Santa Barbara. It's located on…read moreCabrillo Blvd, west of Stearns Wharf. There's tons of handmade treasures by local artisans. There's beautiful paintings, drawings, graphics, sculptures, pottery, photography, jewelry and more. Our favorite was YIN PING ZHENG, he specializes in traditional Chinese brush painting & calligraphy. His paintings were AMAZING! They were very affordable, all originals, even the small ones. They're made with watercolors on rice paper. He demonstrated an art piece for us, he had so much control, he made it look so easy. We ended buying 2 vertical paintings of plum blossoms which included frames. He was so humble, nice & friendly, he even offered for us to sit & he let a lady sit & wait for her daughter to pick her up. Make sure you drop by to say hi & check out his art pieces!!

On a cloudy Sunday morning, I stumbled upon Santa Barbara Arts and Craft Show on Cabrillo…read moreBoulevard. The show starts just after the boardwalk and lines the Cabrillo Blvd. I learned that this show is every Sunday from 10:00am-6:00pm. The show features arts and crafts including paintings, sculptures, jewelry, pottery and more. It was a delight to talk to the artist about their work in a very causal setting. Truly some unique pieces of art can be found at this show. Definitely worth a stroll if you are in town and heading to the beach. Parking can be found on Cabrillo Blvd or in the public parking areas. Note summertime can be very busy and tough for parking.

I had to drop off some returns out in SB since Carpinteria doesn't have a FedEx store. I had…read moreforgotten to tape my packages and the lady at the front desk offered to help for free. This was a big surprise because the UPS store in carp charges you for tape. The lady at the front desk was very nice and greeted us when we came in through the front door. Not many places are like this anymore.

Came in for a return today and was immediately greeted and helped. Assistant manager Emmanuel was…read morekind and from the looks of it, there seems to be good morale between the workers here. Customers in front of me were also greeted right away.