It's a good thing they have a giant inflatable man wildly wiggling in the air, and also a large…read morebanner advertising their location because otherwise it's pretty much impossible to find them. Even following Yelp's directions, they ultimately lead to you to a parking lot where the building beside it looks abandoned. We almost gave up and as we were walking up the street, the wiggling inflatable man caught my eye, and I realized that's actually the art store. This was a fun store to browse. They have a lot of supplies for all your artistic needs, and at pretty reasonable prices. I was looking for pottery supplies on this visit and found a few. They only carry speedball glaze, not sure why but it would be nice to see them carry brands like Laguna or Amaco. Perhaps they don't have enough people buying glazes to justify supplying a large array? Regardless, I ended up buying one, especially since it was a few dollars cheaper than online. It felt good to support a local art store in this way. They had a great sale going on, especially with regards to paint brushes. I didn't buy any as pottery glaze tends to be harsh on bristles so I always get whatever is cheap but if you're looking for oil, acrylic, watercolor supplies this place would be great for that. The people working here were stellar! Very friendly, and easy to talk to. Would be a regular if I lived here.

staff is always very helpful as well as knowledgable. good selection ....not perfect but good. Do…read moreyour research before you go shopping so you know what you are looking for.

I have brought several items to hope and feather for framing, many unique and one of a kind, some…read moreextremely sentimental. Without fail, they do a fantastic job framing my items, and I have complete trust with them when I leave something especially precious with them. They approach each object with care and strive to come up with the best solution, and always work within your budget, not trying to upsell you. 110% satisfied customer!

They are great! Really good quality work, we highly recommend Hope & Feathers. We bring our artwork…read moreto them and they always help us choose the best option.

To be fair, this place is being redeveloped into their vision for an art type of place. When we…read morearrived, there was only a framing shop open. After talking with the lady there, we found out that it's a work in progress. If we ever return, we will be sure to stop in and see how this place turns out. Just check online before you get there to see if it's "ready" and not just open.

Fantastic drinks, great ambience, and friendly personable owners. Upscale artistic vibes with zero…read morepretentiousness. We ordered a couple of drinks (all of which were delicious!), chatted with the owners, and left with some cool art supplies. They told us about some other local hotspots that we're excited to come back and try. We will definitely be visiting again!

They carry what many stores do not. The owner is amazing and took time out of her day to meet us to…read moreget what we needed. This store will be my go to store for now on!!! The prices are well above great!!!

One of the things that makes Northampton, well, Northampton, is Essentials. I started shopping at…read moreEssentials almost twenty years ago, and it's been a staple of my quirky life ever since. It's changed hands twice in my awareness, and just keeps getting better and better with age. This is a design-focused, design-heavy shop, and there are things I can pretty much only get AT Essentials; for instance, they've got a cut-to-custom-length ribbon bar, and some of that ribbon is vintage, and my absolute favorite is the hand-dyed silk. Also, they've got the best collection of Tintin and other European character favorites (like Barbapapa and Babar) this side of the pond. Oh, and the staff is wonderful. Knowledgable, friendly, thoughtful, and creative. Over the years, the cast of characters has changed, but it's always top-shelf. One giant boon: they've helped me put together a gift in no time, saving my bacon on numerous occasions! On a typical day, you can find stationery of all kinds, the indier the better; dishware; rubber stamps; intriguing books (think Chronicle); bath goods; bags of all shapes, sizes, and purposes; clothes and scarves; eight million things for kids, from blankies to onesies to stuffed alligators; jewelry; small home goods; special pens; DIY kits; custom furniture; large sheets of beautiful artisan paper; and a ton of things I'm forgetting. And one other thing about Essentials I am not forgetting, but which I saved for last, because it's my favorite. Essentials has an in-house design and print studio. And they also work with a select group of indie designers and printers who create everything from business cards to party invites. Here is where Colette, the current owner, really freaking shines, in my opinion. There was one thing I wanted when it came time to get married. One. Thing. That one thing was letterpress wedding invitations from Essentials. Colette took us from beautiful nebulous idea to flawlessly-executed product without ever breaking a sweat. I don't know if you've ever worked with people who are about to get married, but we are not always the most poised, cool-headed, or unflappable of people; Colette sat us down in the big comfy chairs and made sketches and phone calls, and really made our family feel like we were the only people in the entire world. Go see what I'm talking about - our invitation is probably still hanging in its golden-framed, green-paper-backed glory. Nearly four thousand miles away now, and I'm still bouncing in my chair as I look forward to my next trip to Essentials, whenever it may be.

I like this store and their merchandise. The prices are high, as the merchandise is of a high…read morequality. However their store policies are not up par with many upscale stores. We received a lovely gift of several girls garments, however we have a male child. The store manager, who did not have the courage to call us, rather made a sales associate do their work, informed us without a receipt we can not get a store credit. So wonderful Essentials, you made some money from this sale, but you lost a lot more revenue from this here shopper.

Stan responded very quickly to our request, then did the job thoroughly and professionally. Plus…read morehe's a very personable, community-minded, and funny, guy. Highly recommended!

Stan responded immediately and was more than helpful-- he actually taught me how to complete the…read moreproject I had called about! I will certainly call him again when anything needs fixing! Recommend 100%!

When picking up my order the results of the framing brought tears to my eyes!…read moreIt's framing and caring by Deb, proprietor! The best!!!

I found the shop by looking up reviews, and I'm very glad that I did. I had four modified…read morephotographs that I wanted to frame; I had a fairly good idea of what I wanted them to look like. Debbie (the owner and framer) listened to my ideas, started working towards my goal, then added her own suggestions, gained from years of experience and a full knowledge of framing, combined with her clear vision. Throughout this process we worked together (masked and at a 6' distance due to COVID) to find the perfect frames. This is a top notch framing shop and Debbie is wonderful to work with. She is professional yet friendly, helpful but not pushy, her shop is very comfortable and a treasure trove of other bits and pieces. My frames are beautiful and the the workmanship is superb. I will definitely go back and highly recommend the Muse Custom Framing Gallery to others.

What a gorgeous store! Such a beautiful collection of different locally sourced handmade items…read more Definitely worth a drive to Pelham.

From the owner: We make handmade plantable stationery and illustrated gifts. Our products are available online, at…read moreover 1,500 retail locations worldwide, and for wholesale purchasing to approved buyers.