Celino is a Gainesville treasure -- if you're a starving college student, go to SoMa to buy some…read moreart supplies, but if you're not, then go buy one of his pieces (for which he really should charge an awful lot more, so you don't need to be a one percenter or anything like that).

I needed glow-in-the-dark paint to do my art, and a friend told me to go check this place out…read more It is in an old warehouse on South Main st (SoMa) right before the Cade Museum. The owner sells mostly to architecture and art students, but that is not all he has. He is a painter, and post-industrial lamp-maker! "What is that?", you ask. He takes ordinary objects that people see as junk and turns them into the funkiest one-of-a-kind lamps you will ever see! Some of them look like bugs, some look like robots, and some are just ...well... unique! This place is a Gainesville original!!! He makes his lamps from: guitars, microwave glass plates, fixtures, cars parts, brackets, or most anything that has used up its usefulness (post-industrial), and most people want to throw away! Just to see what he comes up with is amazing! When I was there, he was working on a lamp made from an old tuba! Yes! A TUBA!!!! You have to see this place to understand. He has a corner strewn with parts for his lamps. Wmay see junk, but he sees light!! I bought two jars of paint for my art, shook his hand, and said I'd be back to see hiw the tuba comes out! Check out the pics! Update: I went back amd bought a teach-yourself-to-draw book, and now I am drawing for the first time in my life!! Wow!!

The only real art supply shop in Tampa, please support them…read more Note that that Blick rulers do not measure correctly bc the first inch is too long

LOVE LOVE LOVE this store. Art supplies forever. If you can dream it they can provide the tools to…read moremake it. Right now they have a Spring Sale going on. Yay! Tons of amazing deals for making all kinds of Art. To be an Artist is to believe in Life.. "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing." as Georgia O'Keeffe famously stated. Drawing, painting, carving, photography, moi dreams are made of these. Creativity is my sunshine illuminating my thoughts giving Life to my soul's every breath. Just like Ansel Adams says; "You don't take a photograph, you make it." "Blick" is your E ticket Ride to Creativity. Life, like Art, is what you make it. Highest Recommendations.

I was really impressed with this little store in the middle of nowhere Brooksville. The big banners…read moreon the road is really what caught my attention that this store even existed! Good job with the advertising and marketing there!! I actually paid attention to it while driving on the highway!! This store is really cute and quaint on the outside. The inside is just as beautifully decorated with the wooden floors. They have all the magic of the Native American culture from teepee lamp, crystals, Jewelry, Dreamcatchers, Native American teas, sage etc... My typical concern with stores like this (from my experience) is that they can be so expensive because of high end jewelry and stones, that you can hardly buy anything! I was fully expecting to go inside to just browse but not buy. I was pleasantly surprised that there were some items, like loose stones, I could afford there. However, for that day, I left with my box of tea, and some sage. It was what I needed most. This made me happy.

This store is awesome. It's one of the best Native American stores in the Southeastern US. It…read morecarries authenic Native made arts & crafts, pottery, fetishes, kachinas, and jewelry, all hand picked by it's owner, representing several tribes. You can find South West home decor, music, cards, books, and ceremonial supplies. I saw flutes & drums and outstanding art work. Things for the kids too. It's in a log cabin, like a trading post, how cool is that!

I had a print custom framed here, and they did a fantastic job! I highly recommend DK Art!read more

Wonderful place for professional art supplies, and we are lucky here in Leesburg FL to have a store…read morelike this here. They almost always have what I need, and if they don't, they will order it!

Closed without warning. Wasted my time why not properly post times on the website. Not a cloud in…read moresite.

New to sewing and I have to say that everyone working yesterday was beyond helpful. The nicest…read moreladies and just answered all my questions to do with my project and the type of sewing machine parts I needed. I will definitely be making the drive here bc it's just such a great store with employees who truly know and love what they do.

This is a throwback shop that provides all your ceramic needs. The owner is hands on and very…read morehelpful. The store has a great selection of bisque in many categories. Much of the selections are related to holidays but outside of those, there are still many other items. The shop also has a good selection of paints, glazes, and brushes. I took my daughter there for a fun activity. I highly recommend this shop.

High strung and rude. Horrible experience. Do not bring children here. We took our grandchildren…read morehere as pottery shop we usually to has closed down. Owner did nothing to help or guide us through the process but constantly berated the kids for not cleaning brushes completely. When the kids finished painting they were trying to pick out some pottery to take home to paint. They were yelled at constantly for touching pottery and gently picking up pieces to see price. Never again

After a family vacation in Clearwater Beach, FL the photographer I hired to do a family photo shoot…read morerecommended My Favorite Art Place for my canvas collage that I wanted. Jess was great to work with and set me up with a gorgeous collage with 9 total pieces. Fast forward a few months, one of the couples in the photos break-up, my son and his long time girlfriend. So, I reached out to order a new pic in the collage. To my surprise Jess mentioned that they may be able to edit this person out of the photos. We opted to replace one of the shots with my son's Golden Retriever. The work that Jess and her team did was nothing short of a miracle! I had no idea that this was even possible. I re-ordered 4 more canvas photos and have a revised family collage! If they can do this, they can do ANYTHING! See pics below

I am a professional artist & have been enjoying the professionalism of Scott Menaul & My Favorite…read moreArt Place for several years. Scott, his wife Jerrie & their staff have helped me select appropriate framing for my paintings from their vast selection. Their many other services included digital capturing of artwork for beautiful reproductions. Their spacious facility hosts many events, such as seminars & classes, & shows. My Favorite Art Place is also a source for some spectacular artwork!

SoMa is the hub of Gainesville! Celino, the owner, is plugged into almost every artist and…read morearchitecture student in the tri-state area!! He is an artist himself, and if you come in at the right time, you might catch him creating a lamp-sculpture or painting a painting! He promotes other artists, students and musicians to do their best! A great place for artists to find inspiration (and art supplies)!!

I'm not a local here and was looking for a store to get some supplies and stumbled on this one. It…read morehad pretty much everything I needed and the prices were way lower than back at home. Also, the owner was probably the nicest man I have ever met, he made sure I got what I needed and gave me some supplies for free to encourage creativity. Such a genuine guy! Plus there was a super cute dog named Henry.

Limited stock and employees "too busy" to give much help. Work is funneled to a family member.read more

Was brought here by a friend. I am so glad she brought me. Having moved here from the other side of…read morethe country (where they have an entire downtown city area of fabric) I had been looking for new places to find fabric. Love this little place. Good selection in a small space, and reasonable prices. Good selection of trims too. Will definitely be back!