I love-love-love how organized this store is. It was not hard to find the things I was looking for…read moreat all. And it was even easier on my wallet during this shopping trip thanks to their July 2026 Watercolor Sale. I was welcomed as I entered the front door, not followed around by aggressive sales staff, and my check out experience was flawless. 5 stars & Recommended.

They are always out of EVERYTHING and bever order more. The airbrush section is bare and looks like…read moreit was looted and left there. They never have anything I need and never order more. Its been at keast 2 months and theyre still completely out of at least 6 or 7 things i need. They "sell" pretty much everything but won't have it in stock. Ive been waiting about 8 weeks and all the things i need theyre still out of and I don't get it. Dye-na-flow colors I need - 0 Golden High Flow Acrylic colors I need - 0 Airbrush paint colors I need - 0 Acrylic Paint Markers I need - 0 Angelus leather paint colors i need - 0 Sharpie Creative B&W pack i need - 0 Jacquard Neopaque color i need - 0 Golden High Flow Medium - 0 Any brand Flow Improver Medium - 0 There are things that have never been in stock since i first went here months ago. Its been like this for around 2 months at least and I just dont understand. The staff is always amazing and super helpful and friendly and willing to do anything they can to help you out and the prices are great. Despite the website always saying somethings on sale when its the exact same price it is all the time when its not on sale. If not for the staff is give no stars to be blunt.

I found McLogan online since they are a Madeira thread dealer. I ordered some supplies from McLogan…read morehoping to pick them all up in Santa Ana. I placed my order Wednesday around 1230pm and received a call from Lenny within an hour. He said they didn't have all the stock on the goods but they were at another location. One of them, I knew about, which was fine. He said he would figure it out and ship what he had and I would get it the next day. Then, he said, he would work on the others. Within a day, I received the first package (Thursday). Then, the second package came the day after on Friday. Needless to say, I am very impressed with a company that would go above and beyond to help a hobbyist like me on a small order. Truly appreciate the hustle with this company and definitely recommend ordering from them. Also, they had great pricing and a large selection on Madeira thread, along with a pick up option to save on shipping. I will definitely be visiting their store some time soon. Buy with confidence from them! Thank you Lenny and McLogan Supply staff!

After driving 45 minutes to get here I walk in the guy says sorry we are closed for lunch?…read more You are telling me you can't staff a person for that time, and if you can't post the hours on Google so that we would know that before we drive all the way there. The selection is terrible as well. They no longer carry FNink and they don't have 200 mesh screens in stock or a spot gun?? Just order online from Nazdar or SPR, save yourself a frustrating trip!

Thought this was going to be the typical trip, but nope it wasn't. This place actually sells the…read moreFloatune sky themed in limited edition. I've been trying to search for these things online from a legit source. But this is better than online source.

Mai Do is such a cozy but heavily busy Japanese stationery shop located inside a Mitsuwa; parking…read morehere is like the hunger games. On a busy Sunday afternoon, I found myself circling the parking lot for almost 30 minutes before getting lucky enough to get a tight cramp spot. The store is located to the left side of the super market. They had an assortment of pens, notebooks, and art supplies. I was able to get some goodies from here. Again, the store can be cramped, a little warm, and hectic, but you walk out with really good finds. I feel their price point is pretty reasonable, and their selection is great considering the size of the store. Staff is nice and seems helpful. Overall, cute Japanese stationery store to visit for all your stationery needs whether you're a seasoned artist or beginner. They have everything for everyone. My favorite was their journal selection, they had many good brands from Campus to Midori. I'm sure you will find something here.

Absolutely the best pottery supplies and knowledgeable staff. Super helpful and friendly. The…read moreonly trouble is I cannot leave this place without spending several hundred dollars.

Aardvark is amazing but far away - no worries they are worth the drive the only thing I will say to…read morethe new / inexperienced potter is don't get advice from other ceramicists here than the ones that work the store. There's a lot of bad advice floating around their patrons but the worker bees there are the best mud players ever

I can't believe I didn't know about this place already. It's beautiful!…read more Before visiting, I would recommend looking at their website first and having an idea of what you want to buy. It will make it easier to shop, trust me. They don't have a shop online and pick up system but they said you could order online and call them to let them know you want to pick it up in the store. Instant gratification without the shipping cost. I think personally I would rather make my own list and shop the items myself. Mostly because I may come across something I've never seen before and decide to get it. It's all part of the adventure. When you get there, you walk into an empty room but just let them know you're there to shop for markerpop and they'll let you into the back (basically what I imagine heaven looks like) They mentioned it was in the back because most of their business comes from their online shop. With that being said a lot of their product (stamps/dies) are faced barcode out which probably makes it easier for them to find however not incredibly convenient if you're a walk in customer. Personally, I didn't mind it but just something I noticed. You can find different stamp brands like Lawn fawn, my favorite things, mama elephant, waffle flower, hero arts, wplus9, and that's just the beginning. They also have a great collection of markers. I'm mostly focused on copics and zigs (plenty of stock at a great price) but they also have other brands. If you don't see what you're looking for just ask and someone will assist you. Every person I spoke to in there was extremely helpful and nice. There aren't a lot of craft shops in the area that carry this much variety of stamps so I'm really excited to have stumbled on this. I don't write many reviews but this shop deserves more credit which is why I decided to write about it. I wish I took pictures to post but I guess I'll do that next time :)

Came during business hours and no one was available, called twice nothing, bad businessread more

I have been taking watercolor classes for a couple of years…read more My teacher, an accomplished fine artist, recommended Blick and another store in Westminster as good sources for supplies. Every time I visit, the staff has been very helpful. When I am wandering around, someone always approaches me to see if I need any help. There is so much merchandise, it's great to have staff to assist the customers in finding the items on their list. I have bought materials for watercolor, drawing, and journaling classes. They even sell skeins of yarn that I've bought for my crochet class! Blick offers a student discount. This past weekend, I took advantage of their Fall sale and online coupon. I actually spent less than I saved! Great store with knowledgeable staff and good parking.

This is a smaller store, but they have a bit of every kind of art supply you need here. I found…read morethis Blick shop as I was in the neighborhood, and I'm glad I stopped in. I was greeted by the cashier and also by another staff lady while I was browsing in the aisles. The store itself is nicely organized and if you test any of their pens, pencils, or anything like that, they have a separate tray where you can place them. I'm thinking they probably do a sanitize thing with them, which is cool. I will have to stop in again sometime!

She had all selections to create an ideal alter. Candle lit bulbs using electric. Brass plates for…read morefruits used for offerings. Plenty of statuettes of lady Buddha and god of war quang con. Probably spelled it wrong. Incense, decorations for Tet as well.

Cash only !!! Store is so crowded and some merchandise were…read moredusty . Great place for Buddhist offerings and celebrations. From shrines settings to house hold decorations . Here for the Tet ornaments and they have quite a selection Too bad it's cash only establishments, I didn't have enough money so had to put some items back.

I've lived in OC for a majority of my life and I barely recently discovered gcs!! This place is so…read moredope, they have all of your classic graff needs along with clothes, art, stickers, and a variety of niche accessories relative to the hobby. They even sell splicers!! The variety of mediums and shade ranges are insane, and the prices are insanely affordable for the brands they carry. I could literally spend forever in this store because there's so much fun stuff to look at. It was hard to not impulse buy everything that caught my eye. Highly recommend this beautiful small business for all your street art needs, or just somewhere interesting to check out if you're already in the SA arts district!!

Really like this place, been coming here for 2 years, always my first stop when I go to forth…read morestreet, record selection is really good if you like any genre, great service

M.Lovewell is an independent stationery store located in Downtown Santa Ana near 4th Street Market…read moreand the shop hosts various creative workshops. This flagship brick-and-mortar location first opened in 2016 and M.Lovewell used to have a mini location inside Contra Coffee + Tea in Old Towne Orange (now closed). At the end of each July, the store offers Anniversary Weekend sales with an additional 20% off most items. [Parking]: There is a parking structure across the street for 4th Street Market. I had no issue finding free street parking in this part of town on Sunday afternoon. [Selection]: There was a tote-making station for a $25 DIY tote (choose a tote color and one patch, tell the staff where you want it, and the staff will iron it on for you) and Build a Washi Tin for $44 (limited-edition 10-year washi tin and choose eight washi tapes to fit inside the tin). I was quite impressed with the cute stationery selection including planners, pens (Tombow ABT PRO Alcohol Markers + Zebra's MILDLINER) from brands like Sarasa, Penco, Zebra, Mono, and Uni-ball, writing paper (MD Paper), cases and pouches from The Superior Labor, greeting cards, stickers, stamps, watercolor boards, Toyo toolboxes, etc. They even offer really fancy pens from brands like OHTO as well as $200+ fountain pens and inks for fountain pens. They have tester pens for customers to try out. On their website, customers can preorder The Hobonichi Techo for new releases for the upcoming year. [Conclusion]: Overall this shop focuses more on Japanese stationery brands (they do not sell MUJI here) and personally this is one of the best pure stationery shops in Orange County. I like this store much better than places like Shorthand, Baum-kuchen, or The Social Type in Los Angeles.

CUTE INDEPENDENT SHOP (4 stats)…read more There isn't much happening in downtown Santa Ana but there are a few hidden gems. Did I overhear that this place has been open for ~10 years?! I stumbled upon this shop while walking around the small downtown and as I walked more east I questioned should I turn around? Right when I was able to this store popped in view and I had to go in! What a cute shop if you are into stationary and pens and etc. I love supporting small independent businesses so I was determined to leave with something. There were a collective of independent products from different companies/artists that sell their items here. I didn't expect to leave spending $70.05 on 5 tiny items. WAX SEAL ($20) - by Made of Honour. There weee a handful of styles available. Very nice packaging. SEALING WAX BEADS 100pc ($9) - by Fiona Ariva. Variety of stunning colors. WAX SEAL HANDLE ($9) - by Fiona Ariva. I believe this is the standard size that fits other brands. BOAT PEN CASE ($13) - by Luddite. I been looking for a small compact pen case for my very few ones that i own and this was what I was looking for. ANTERIQUE BALLPOINT PEN ($13) - I love this mini pen and how it writes. The store DOES sell anterique refills BUT not the mini anterique refills that is needed for this pen. You can order the refills online on Amazon. So here's what gets me about shopping here. - California State Tax (0.5%) - Orange County Tax (0.25%) - Santa Ana City Tax (15%) - Orange County District Tax SP (0:5%) - Orange County Tax SL (1%) ^^ Added an additional $5.95 to the initial subtotal. That's alot in my opinion! Cool store, with a checkout. Until the next review....

I love Whimzy. Unusual things that are not available anywhere else.I usually find something I have…read moreseen before.

This is a super cute store located in downtown Tustin. The owner was super friendly when my friend…read moreand I went in and I loved the eclectic girly variety of options she had for the shop. It was the type of eclectic variety that you can go shopping with your little girl and she would be entertained and not wanting to leave vs being super bored with nothing that sparked her interest. Great store with craft inspiration and ideas and a variety of more neat knick knacks.