Don't be deceived by the outside: Artisans and Craftsman is essentially an ENORMOUS warehouse of…read moreevery art supply you could ever think of. My partner *loves* coming here because he usually finds exactly what he's looking for (... and a whole bunch of stuff he wasn't looking for, but it inspires him soOooOooo he has to get all of that too). For him, it's five stars. For me, the couple of times I've been to pick up/look for something... the employees have been so, so incredibly rude. Clearly, I don't give off an artsy vibe, and they know it. One particular time that haunts me: I asked about something specific and I used an alternative term for it (but still a correct term; I had to do a quick internet search after I left to see if I really had misspoken - I hadn't) and all four employees behind the counter just stared blankly at me. I repeated my question, explaining what I needed with context so they could visualize what I was talking about, and was met with "never heard of it", "that doesn't exist", "we don't carry anything like that". I eventually found what I was looking for on my own, and when I cashed out I was met with snickers and eyerolls. "Ohhhhhhh, you meant [other term]." I felt so ridiculed and awkward and unwelcome. For me, it's a one star.

They have a good selection of supplies. Love looking through the discontinued post cards. Bad…read morecustomer service, however. Waited a full minute before the female cashier with short auburn hair rang me up. Very stiff and refused to make eye contact, seemed bored and distracted, ringing me up for a smoke break. Next time I will purchase from Blick.

Went to ZFabrics looking for some advice on a gift for my wife who crafts a lot. They were super…read morehelpful in pointing me in the right direction and are certainly my go-to for anything craft related.

I had an order already and went to the checkout page.They ask for a tip for their employees. This…read moreis in the order of charging guests to attend a wedding. Shipping is incredibly high already and you want us to pay your employees, too? Customers already do business's jobs by providing reviews for products the business has no idea of. You lost me as a customer.

Cool people doing very…read morecool things I actually found this place through the Historical Society of Boothbay Harbor. They were selling little patches that said Boothbay Harbor Historical Society for some cause or other but ran out of shirts. They told me to buy a shirt and bring the patch to this place to have them sew it on. It started to sound complicated but they said that the people at the Harbor Embroidery were really nice. So I ended up going there and they were extremely nice. They said come back in a hour and the work would be done. Well We came back and all the patches and shirts were united.. I'm not sure I'll ever have the opportunity to use their services again, but it was a pleasure dealing with them.

Although I live in the Midwest I have been purchasing items from BBH Apparel for years and have…read morealways been impressed with the quality of the merchandise. They go they extra mile to make sure the customization is just what you want, in designs, color choices, and even where to place the embroidery on the item. They are excellent for converting my ideas into reality and finding ways to create the graphics if necessary. The staff is super helpful. They are my go-to source for personalized apparel to give as gifts.

This is a nice little yarn shop located in Portland, Maine. They have a nice selection and at…read moredifferent price range. This shop does offer a restroom for their patrons only. While visiting there, the staff assisted a woman that brought in a lace tablecloth and they have a separate room where you can lay your item out for help. The only issue could be parking, but each time we've been, we have always been able to find a spot on the street.

Very disappointed with this shop. I purposely drove to Portland to visit this store and had the…read moreworst customer service. There were 2 people behind the counter, just sitting, knitting, and talking about personal stuff. I'm not sure if this shop is just counting on Internet sales, but I can't even get myself to order from them just knowing how customer service is. Thanks for making me save money to spend in other shops in New Hampshire and Vermont though!