Tongwood Art was a really positive experience! I have painted canvas of art and crafted with play…read moredough. The art teacher is very knowledgeable and helped me feel confident in creating arts and crafts. The art teacher is very patient, kind, and helpful. She made art and crafts seem very do-able with every learner that participates in the activities. The interior is very uniquely designed where each wall and space has its own character. The location is very easy to get to via public transit and there are parking spots on the streets. I highly recommend this art studio for a date night or family activity!

I have a 5 year old that loves art... I think the teacher makes the experience. We came in. Weren't…read moregreeted. No name intros. Nothing was set up. She didn't explain what we would be doing. I wasn't comfortable leaving him so hung back and helped out. One mom dropped off a kid who needed a bit extra help settling in and the teacher was visibly annoyed with him. Just not the type of place that's warm, inviting or inspiring . I took art in Eastern Europe throughout my childhood and the teaches commanded the room. This was basically overpriced babysitting. Hoping it's just this one class. Going to try a different school a go.

Yes, the hours suck - and I'm lucky enough to have a flexible schedule so that I can go down during…read morea weekday afternoon and get supplies. However, I can almost guarantee that the reason they aren't open Saturdays is due to lack of help. I love this place! Mike is super helpful and knowledgeable. If they don't have what you need in stock they will order it for you. I will continue to support this business because I don't want Blick or Amazon to push them to close. Let's keep supporting the small, local businesses! (Maybe they will find someone willing to work a Saturday again soon)

This is the go to place for clay! This is the supply store of the Portland Pottery located up in…read moreMaine. Clay prices are great. I buy all my clay here. The prices get better with volume you buy. The staff is extremely knowledgable and glad to help you figure your needs. There glaze selection and glaze material supply is amazing. I have been buying here for several years and only once or twice have they not had what I needed but had it ordered in quickly. If you are in the area stop in to buy your clay. The prices are competitive with ordering online and you save a fortune on shipping. They recently remodeled the show room, much of the jars of glazes and all the fun tools (aka toys) are out on display and the clay and oxidizes etc are in the warehouse. They quickly put your order together and load it in your vehicle for you. They carry kiln shelves and parts and have always had what I needed in stock. Go see they and save a bundle!!!

Great place to get art supplies, odd ball parts and pieces for projects. Frames and photograph…read morebooks and binders. Really, a little bit of everything. Plenty of parking, they are a big chain so you tend to find these stores in the bigger strip malls throughout the state. Really good staff. Knowledgeable and helpful and they help you with a friendly smile. Very good store and chain.

I was able to find almost everything I needed for my projects except for thick gold metallic cord…read moreor yarn. The store was neat, things were in their proper aisles, the ladies room was very clean and the staff was friendly. I was the 2nd in line so there wasn't much wait time either. I recieved the proper discount without having to ask or remind the cashier. This is where I do most of my in-store craft purchases and I'm very happy with it! Would recommend it to anyone, crafty or not. Linneaann

I worked with Tom to frame two meaningful pieces of art. Absolutely thrilled how both came out…read more Exactly how I imagined.

Kim P reminded me that I need to yelp about Tom. I discovered his shop on last year's holiday walk…read morein Lower Mills. I hired him to frame a photo for me. It was an old black & white image (from city archives) of my mom's childhood home in Philly. Despite being absolutely swamped with projects (I waited behind several people just to speak with him), Tom took the time to make the project great. He sifted through frames to find ones he felt fit the era of the photo. And he spent more time choosing the right mat color than I could ever imagine. Who knew there were so many shades of gray, and that one shade would really make the difference in how a b/w photo looks? His attention to detail--and his ability to get the project completed before the holiday--were impressive. My mom LOVED the photo, and it hangs proudly at the entrance to her home. Can't recommend highly enough!

The Local Hand is a rare gem. So much more than just a gift shop. It's a place where one can take a…read morebreak from daily routine. Be that by finding the perfect handmade gift, learning about local artists, or acquiring a new craft skill.

From the owner: The Local Hand is a gift shop, gallery, and community arts space offering a curated selection of…read morehandmade goods by local artists and makers. Our mission is to make art more accessible to our neighborhood in a warm, inviting community space, while financially supporting local artists and artisans.

This Plaster Fun Time location has not changed much since I last visited when I was around 10…read more Plaster Fun Time made for one of the best places to have birthday parties for kids, other than Chucky Cheese at the time. I came here with my friend and I's little siblings and decided what the heck, why not paint one myself too? I wanted to try and recreate the spongebob model and ran out of time. I wish they had more paint colors available as they offered a limited selection. You have a couple different glaze options which I thought was cool. Overall, I had an okay experience at Plaster... not the best not the worst. It definitely is a bit outdated & honestly really has not changed at all since over a decade ago.

Rating this Plaster Fun Time location a 3.5 only because the interior is outdated, a lot of the…read morepre-cupped paints were already used....like it you wanted pink you'll see yellow paint mixed in it from whoever previously used it.... So you're pretty much using used paint and have to dig in the shelf to find one that seems new. Other than that my toddler enjoyed herself, its a pretty quick activity to do with a child. The staff here were really nice.

They had exactly the fabric I needed which wasn't surprising because they have so muchread more

Absolutely disgraceful experience. My girlfriend went into Sewfisticated in the middle of the day…read moreafter a wardrobe malfunction, just looking to purchase a bit of fabric and some safety pins so she could quickly fix her dress before an event. Instead of helping, the older man and woman running the store were condescending, rude, and outright dismissive. They belittled her, treated her horribly, and then chased her out of the store telling her to "go elsewhere." This wasn't at closing time -- it was broad daylight, and the store was open. My girlfriend is one of the sweetest, most soft-spoken people you'll ever meet. For her to come back to the car in tears says everything about how cruel and unnecessary their behavior was. This is the exact reason people are abandoning small retailers for online shopping not to mention the cost savings. When you treat customers with contempt, you lose them forever. Sewfisticated should be ashamed, and I can't imagine this kind of service keeping them in business much longer.

This shop does excellent work. Always so helpful when it comes to custom framing of weird things.read more

Great selection and wonderful customer service. Very knowledgeable staff who are able to answer…read morequestions and provide helpful information.

I went to the store to pick up a few last-minute gifts and paid for them. I got home and to my…read moresurprise, one of my items wasn't in my bag. I called the store and explained what happened and they said I would have to come back to the store to receive a refund, even though they saw the item I purchased on the counter where the sales rep left it. I then asked to speak to the manager, and I was placed on hold once again for over 10 minutes. I explained to Jessica the manager that I don't live close by and it would be an inconvenience she still said they couldn't do anything about it and I would have to come back into the store for my refund. I'm out of a gift for my coworker, no refund unless I travel 45 minutes back to that store, and leave to get a cheesy gift card. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND NOT MY FAULT!!!!

This is such a cute little store. In a strip mall in North Quincy, I come here every once in a…read morewhile when i am not up for grabbing a card in a rush, off the Stop n Shop greeting cards aisle. The staff here is very nice. They are very attentive and know the customers who need help and the ones who are regulars. I usually buy unique gifts for family and friends when I travel - things that have special sayings, wall hangings, something funny or gifts for special occasions etc. But I have seen every time there is an emergency and I want something just as unique and thoughtful and obviously, I don't have a stock of those kind of travel gifts, I come here. And more often than not I find something. Not to forget the holiday and seasonal cards' selection I find in this store, it is nearly impossible to get pretty much anywhere else unless you are ordering in bulk - online. But these are some of the things I still love to do in store rather than sticking to the convenience of the digital world that we all live in these days... Another thing I realized recently. While we have many a Papyrus stores all over in Boston, (and for some reason i am not a big Papyrus fan), Hallmark doesn't have too many stores around. I am glad this one is not too far from me.