Small little shop in the heart of Durham. Provides a specialist framing service at a good price…read more Helpful, efficient and friendly service.

Thisold established business has been in the town for a long time…read more If you are new too Art and Crafting then there are plenty of supplies and inspiratiion here. However, if you need a work of art framing or tapestry stretching prior to framing then thiis is the place. The staff are friendly and reliable and very kknowledgeable.

This shop is run by a very friendly and professional person, who always seems to give a bit if…read moreextra effort whenever I go in. The products are beautiful and really good quality. Recommended to all.

The owner is an extremely experienced framer who gave me excellent help and advice as I was unsure…read moreof which style would suit my picture. His stock is of very good quality and there are many mount colours to choose from. I have been back several times and, although I could perhaps have had a cheaper job elsewhere, I am pleased that I had the work done well.

Great shop for mounted canvas pictures from your own artwork or just straight from the display…read more They also print onto t-shirts. It's a grungy little shop that always has an interesting window display. Go see!

A great place if you are not sure what you are aftert the advice is great…read more It isnt too good for disabled access, but the staff are very accommodating.

This is a lovely unique little shop on two floors where you can get all sorts of art and craft…read moregoods. They have an attractive window display and are always happy to offer advice. The framing service is strongly recommended-the prices are reasonable and the turnaround time is quick, with a good quality result-we have had a cross-stitch on the wall for over ten years no which was framed here.

Jessops is a great shop for the inexperienced photographer looking to improve his knowledge. The…read morestaff all have a good knowledge of all the products they sell be it the latest cameras or just the bags you can carry them in. While the stock of SLR digital cameras in the shop itself tends to be small their catalogue and on line site can give you anything you want including second hand reconditioned models. The do it yourself film processing for digital cameras are quite simple to use for any one with a knack for computors but for the others a member of staff will gladly lend a hand and once you've used it you wonder why it was so hard to work out before. They can blow your photos up to quite big sizes in a very quick time and can offer courses run throughout the country for those first time buyers who feel they need a little help in using their camera properly.

Like the other reviews, nice art shop. I actually went in for some candle making items. The items…read moreavailable were a little limited, no kits & no bulk wax bags just 1kg bags. Being a novice to candle making I made some enquiries as what was needed to the staff who were more than help full, even to the point of asking another member of staff who had more knowledge. Had a brief look at the other craft sections & seems to be well stocked. I don't know of any other store in the town that supplies arts & craft so probably your best bet.

The Art Shop is a fantatic shop located in Darlington town centre. It is full of all kinds of art…read moresupplies, from fine art to pastels, from hardware to craft material. There is something for all your artistic needs. It is also child friendly, and an excellent way to get the kids more creative.

Venture Portraits is somewhere to go and get a family portrait with a difference. The pictures are…read morestylish and contemporary with a white backdrop. It is an excellent place to get family picture taken or pictures of the kids. It is very pricey, but offers something that bit different.

We visited Venture in Darlington, after being given one of their packs as a gift…read more The shoot itself was wonderful and the photographer was excellent with my 3 year old son and really made it fun for him. The photos are very very expensive, which came as quite a shock to us but we still ordered some prints at the viewing, as they were so lovely. The staff are very friendly and helpful and answer any questions you have. A great experience for all the family.