International Galleries is my go to place in C-U for framing. I have had several pieces framed or…read morere-framed here. The staff are so helpful in guiding me to the solution that most enhances the piece. The workmanship is high quality. I highly recommend.

After reading my negative review of International Galleries the owner contacted my wife. After…read moretalking with her they came to an agreement . The work they had done was good. I would like to modify my earlier evaluation of International Galleries.

One of my favorite places to visit in Champaign. I love the huge selection of plants and seasonal…read morehome decor. There's always something new to check out here. Great variety of ceramic pots and houseplants. The largest selection of artificial Christmas trees in the area too.

Always find what I'm looking for and usually a find a little surprise along the way. Everyone is…read morealways helpful when you're looking for something specific.

This is my favorite place to take visiting grandchildren. I give them $10 - $20 each and let them…read morebuy a bunch of stuff. Then they spend the rest of the day creating something out of it all. They love it and are so proud of their creations!

What a special store this is. The concept and mindfulness from this store is very lovely…read more You can get reused items that can be repurposed at a student friendly price. I've gotten a jar for my utensils, post cards, and even sand paper.

I love this store. A range of art supplies from kid scale to professional. Having a locally owned…read moreart store is a real treasure.

From the archives four years ago today... Such a great…read morememories... my time spent at the Art Coop while waiting for my sister to finish her job at the fitness center was rewarded by getting to know and appreciate Hilary Pope... I must add something to her Yelp site... "buy some paint, architectural miniature trees, postcards with excellent gentle advice and make a friend." Note: I'm a senior (though with chartreuse hair) and in a Walker... being on a limited traveling budget, I still was shopping so the advice given by the owner Hilary was a gift plus she was patient and kind. She knew PAINT and brushes and.... her merchandise.

you GOTTA see this!!…read more internationally-known photo-artiste, larry kanfer is an artist with a camera. he's been shooting gorgeous photos of the illinois prairie for years. add to that his collections of chi-town, portraits, and his new china collection - plus others - and you've got a mind-boggle. you'll never look at the world the same way again. if you're visiting c-u, looking for a memory to take home, a stunning gift, looking for pictures for your new home - or even if you're a c-u native (that's champaign-urbana) - my guess is you'll find something that suits you at kanfer 's gallery. my son & his wife chose 2 large, stunning kanfer photos from his prairiescape collections, imaged onto canvas, and frame-streched to float on their living room wall...."Windsor Sunset" - a prairie sunset, all oranges, golds & blacks at the horizon with a big deepening blue sky & wisps of clouds with the silhouette of 2 trees; and a monochrome - "Congregation " - of a gaggle of geese on a lake, some lifting off in flight trailing water droplets in mid-air. if you don't live in c-u, go to his website - you can order there. kanfer images are also seen in art museums, corporate offices, & private collections across the country.

I love his Prairiescape Calendars. I have them in my home and office as well as give them to my…read moresibs who have moved away from the Midwest. My Father always used to say that the photographs were like the work of a master painter. I love 'em!

I was able to find most the items I needed here at Michaels. They has a good selection on craft…read moreitems. Down side their fabric/sewing section is just the bare minimums. You can get a bigger variety at Walmart. I ended up going to Jo-Anns to get what I needed (spray fabric starch - Michaels only have liquid) They do have a great selection on paints, frames, floral items, and more. Those were just some of the things I was in there for.

Made a paint supply order through this store. The box was poorly constructed, torn and crushed. The…read moreitems were through in the box, moving around without padding. The larger containers were somewhat crushed but surprisingly, nothing damaged. The order came the next day but I can't believe the box made it. Tape was off and items inside completely exsposed.

I'm disappointed to see how many bulk, sub-par art materials that Hobby Lobby merchandisers in…read moretheir assortments. (Chinese 130lb watercolor paper? Seriously? FYI for non-watercolors t's out there - there Re standards... 90lb, 120lb, 140lb, 300lb etc.) They run regular sales of 30-40% off, but that just makes their pricing right on average with where it should be to complete with real art supply stores like Dick Blick. Be careful at checkout, too. Even though the price is marked at X, the checker may ring you up at X + 10% because "that's what the computer charged." Here's an example of pricing: individual student quality (Staedtler) watercolor pencil marked at $1.79, I was charged $1.99. I later was at Art Coop and they carried PRO quality watercolor pencils (Derwent) for $1.60 ea. I've visited Hobby Lobby for the last time. I won't be back.

I feel a little too much like my own mother spending an hour in a store like this; a store that…read moresells "fashion bandanas," fake flowers, foam stencils, and any number of other items that could easily be called "chotckes." However! Why did I spend an hour there? First I needed a frame. They had a bunch in the right size (Target had zero in the right size.) Then I needed some markers, brushes, and paints to reclaim the tiny drop of creativity I had in my life before I went to MIT. I was SHOCKED at how good the selection was, and how cheap. Then I thought maybe I would start making a scrapbook! This store made me want to start making a scrapbook! I barely made it out without a scrapbook! AH! Still doesn't meet muster for stationery (no premium papers or notebooks), but I'll be back. I know I'll be back. **Shudder**

Had an addition built on the back of my house this company did an extraordinary great job…read moreeverything from the footing to the outlet plates they completed. If you want a hassle free contractor these are the ones no headaches just completion of your home needs. 5 stars will definitely call again

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I've had multiple concerning experiences with an employee driving a CosMex work truck in Decatur,…read moreIL. On more than one occasion, this driver has tailgated me aggressively and driven at unsafe speeds through residential areas, including near a school. In one particularly alarming instance, the driver had several young passengers who appeared to be high school students and was still driving recklessly. They tailgated me and then cut me off while I had small children in my car. This kind of behavior is dangerous and reflects poorly on the company. When you have your business name displayed on a vehicle, you are representing that company in public. I hope CosMex takes this seriously and addresses the issue before someone gets hurt.

this company came to put up a fence around my yard. The gates (2 gates) are hanging uneven with the…read morestationary part of the fence by several inches. when I called to have it fixed I was asked what I wanted to do. I'm not a fence builder, they did not have a solution and never came back to fix the issue. looks horrible! don't use this company. they do sloppy work. my mailman told me same happened to him. shotty work and they never came back to fix his fence either.