Honestly cannot believe it was my first time here! What an amazing establishment in Philadelphia…read more The Resource Exchange is located inside of a large warehouse with maker spaces and other establishments. You can't miss the HUGE colorful mural on the outside in the parking lot, but the RE itself is on the right side. Conveniently located by a 3 bus stop as well. I was in the market for some postcards and other papercraft supplies and brought some scrapbook paper I knew I wouldn't use with me to donate as well. The staff was very nice and organized. After seeing the true breadth of all of the various materials sold at the RE, I will definitely bring more miscellaneous craft stuff with me to donate next time. Have to make room for new stuff! I was able to purchase some postcards (they were 50 cents each or 3 for $1), a container to hold some of my other materials, and a set of Dublin stickers, all for $15 flat. Cannot stress enough how AFFORDABLE stuff is. In general I would say go in to look around and not want anything too specific, especially on a busy day like a Saturday, because it was a bit crowded. But they had materials truly for all typees of crafts: fabric, knitting, sewing, painting, papercrafts, jewelry, woodworking... as well as larger materials. Really affordable and hope to get the word out about this place! There are two gender-neutral restrooms located in the lobby of the building as well as part of the shared space.

Always new treasures to find in this store! Super cute. The employees are very friendly and…read morehelpful. Highly recommend for cute trinkets and for hobbyists

One of my favorite galleries in Philadelphia…read more Paradigm is run by two really nice artists who like to create a forum for other artists. They always impress me with their artist selections and the medium is always changing. Can't afford something on the wall? Check the print section for a great keepsake.

I happened to walk past Paradigm Gallery + Studio on Saturday when I was walking around Old City. I…read morelooked their large glass windows on the front of the building and decided to pop in to see what I could tell from outside was quite fun and colorful and playful art. I'm sure the artists they're showing changes, but the art when I visited was youthful and fun. It perhaps wasn't quite to my taste for purchasing, but I enjoyed seeing what they were exhibiting. They also had small shop area for making purchases beyond he art they had displayed. A fun stop whether you're in the market for some art or not.

I decided to have my great-grandfather's certificate of his Distinguished Service Cross re-framed…read more It's from 1919, and when my grandparents gave it to me, it was in a tattered old frame that eventually fell apart. As you may imagine, I was nervous to hand over something so precious! But Tanya was awesome. She was able to quote me a price that didn't break the bank (I'm a poor grad student, after all), turnaround time was super short, and the end product was so beautiful, it made me tear up! My great-grandfather and grandparents would be thrilled to see it displayed so beautifully. Both Patty and Tanya were so sweet, too! Thanks, ladies, for doing such a lovely job!

Have gotten two items custom framed here and been very happy with the results both times. First…read moretime she suggested double matting and I was so happy I went with her recommendation! This time I did the same. I don't have a creative eye so their input was so helpful. Absolutely love how recent one came out and was very happy with how she was able to flatten out the picture which had spent decades in a cardboard tube dried out and mishandled.

Four huge floors of fabulous designer stores with fifty showrooms of anything from lighting, to…read morecarpeting and flooring. Top of the line furniture, lamps, vases, room designs for every room in your house. Outrageous textiles and wall coverings and oh my heavens I need a new bath and kitchen after walking through this ultra chic display. You'll either walk out with something, place an order or start a new wish list! And while you were sleeping Philadelphia, this grand designer gallery should have been shouted out long ago! They have a cool lounge, a brand new cafe/coffee shoppe and of course Bistro St. Tropez which is how we discovered this wonderful oasis, which is only open M-F from 9-5..

When it's the second Thursday of the month, definitely visit Crane Arts if you love art. The…read morebuilding is full of so many art galleries and studios that you'll be able to discover so many talented artists. They also offer light snacks and drinks and some food in a few studios too which is a great bonus.

Visited Crane Arts to check out the 'Shades: Expanding the Language of Black Skin' exhibit at…read moreLuster Gallery & Studio, and stumbled upon some great work! It was a Thursday night, and we were able to enjoy exhibits in the other studios/galleries in the building, so that was a surprise treat. A night of creativity and connection was very much necessary, and I look forward to seeing more and visiting again in the near future.

My husband and I recently visited this business. After choosing the frame and specialty glass, we…read morewere told the custom framing job we were interested in would be around $500 each for the three items we were looking to have framed. When I went back to complete the purchase, my price jumped to well over $1200. I kept reminding the salesman that he previously quoted me a much lower number, but he did not acknowledge or honor the previous quote. I would not recommend this business.

Service is awesome!!! Wonderful local business, best prices in town. Quality work. I am a…read moreprofessional artist with a full studio amd this shop takes care of our work!

I had been wanting to frame several things, and I wanted to go local, so I came here to check…read morethings out. WOW! I am not always great at figuring out what looks good. Elaine did such a great job of making me feel comfortable and she gave me such good suggestions while making sure it was always something I wanted and liked and could afford. She offered all the options and price points. This business is a gem in Philadelphia. I will be having several more things framed here soon!

Spectacular service and product. Elaine and her staff are fantastic. So happy with the frames.read more

Fortunately I just found out that this place stills exists, Because the whole street that it used…read moreto be on is currently being revamped big time. now the address is 319 North 11th Street, 3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107. it's Gallery hours are Wednesday-Sunday 12-6pm and they usually have a lot of good alternative arts. They have a special First Friday viewing that's open to the public from 6-11 PM. Although Vox has been in three different buildings, it has been a non-profit art collective that has supported emerging artists since 1988. so it's good to here that it's still going strong. The Vox on Cherry street had an occasional concert. so maybe this one will too, but it's too soon to tell.

Always fun to see what's going on at Vox... the exhibits range from powerful to silly, thoughtful…read moreto bizarre. You can spend between an hour or more depending on how much you delve into the work. Don't forget that the 2nd floor also has galleries as well. An interesting date spot too.