this shop was so cute, the Man that helped us was super nice and I would definitely go back. I am…read moreplanning on buying all of my art supplies from this store instead of bigger corporations like Michael's in the future. Would definitely recommend if you're in Excelsior and love art.

Awesome, small town art supply store…read more.. They have great deals. I got two boards, acrylic paints and tracing paper for like twenty five bucks. The staff is friendly and helpful as well.

The store has plenty for artists from every walk of life but there is one big issue. This review is…read morewritten from the perspective of an older disabled adult. Little thought was given to the consequences of crowding the aisles with product displays making the store difficult for someone with mobility challenges. I dropped a few brushes (which I did buy) and because it is difficult for me to bend that far I cried out for help several times using my announcer voice. Everyone in the store would have to hear this unless they were wearing headphones. No one responded. After waiting a bit I struggled to get the items off the ground. Finally someone came but it was too late. She stood directly in front of me preventing me from reaching the register. People in general have no awareness of disability. The employee who rang me up obviously didn't know how to have a short friendly chat. It made me feel unwelcome, as if I were disturbing her somehow. I have a long retail history and can't imagine why someone would treat a customer that way. It's unfriendly. She was capable of the simplest basics of operating a register. Unkind. Luckily I don't need to visit often.

Wowee zowee, I haven't been in a fine art store this extensive and specialized since I was…read moreliterally in college taking fine art courses and had to buy supplies from the campus store. I came here because I needed a replacement Micron 005 pen, which is a favorite among artists. I'd checked online and saw they carried them (as did Michael's, but I'm looking to vote with my dollars and spend more appropriately), but elsewise wasn't sure what to expect on my visit. I was pleasantly surprised and I am certain I will be back in the future for projects I have planned. There's stuff here that you just won't find at any big box craft store. That said, this store caters primarily to painters and drawers. This isn't a store to get kid's art supplies; it's a place for adult artists to shop. Canvases (reasonably priced) in a multitude of dimensions (some taller than I am), a staggering assortment of oil paints, paint pens, acrylic leather paint (designed to flex), a massive number of Copics, pastels/charcoal/conte crayon, Sculpey, watercolor supplies including Arches large format single sheets, huge selection of high quality spray paints, canvas sold by the yard on rollers, resin making supplies (including face masks/goggles), gloss glazes for your ceramic firing projects, mechanical pencil leads in every gauge and hardness you could desire, journals/sketchbooks, storage and easels, impulse items like stickers/greeting cards/candy towards the registers, a massive custom framing counter and a canvas stretching counter as well. The employees were all friendly and eager to help. I got asked while I was browsing if I needed any help finding anything. (I did actually need help finding the Microns but my goofy butt auto responded I was just having fun looking... which I was, but LOL I could've also used the help. I'm just so used to turning down assistance.) There's bathrooms in the back if you have need. They are gender neutral, hooray! Nothing fancy, but all functional and clean enough. The surface parking lot is a bit small (and many of the spaces are 30 minute maximum), but there's also plenty of garages nearby as well. It was pretty busy when I was there on a Friday afternoon!

I am a huge fan of these cute little toy stores and Love to spend a little extra on kids gifts and…read morebirthday gifts. That being said, I also expect to receive great customer service and a great product. After purchasing several items I realized I was overcharged, by $20, for a game. After speaking with a manager to correct the charge I was told that the game was just mislabeled and I was charged correctly. Somehow that was my fault and she took it a step further to blame "someone" for removing the real tag that was to cover up the $20 tag. That did not feel good. Small interactions like this destroy reputations and further patronage. Ownership of the mislabeled product would have had me coming back here for years to come and $,$$$ more to spend. Unfortunately, I can find ALL of these toys online where the price is properly labeled and I will not be accused of price changes.

Love this store. Friendly staff. Lots of Choices staff really knows what they have and are willing…read moreto work getting items i might like. Very clean looks inviting to shop. Just. Fun store.

The only graffiti-specific store in the twin cities. Good selection of paint colors (Spanish…read moreMontana 94 and Hardcore) as well as markers. Prices are pretty good. Not a huge variety of items for sale but it is a small business and considering that, they have a good selection.

The best art supply shop in the twin cities. Bar none. Support these guys. They sell high quality…read moreART spray paint for the same price as the cheap stuff from Menards. 6$ a can Where other art stores charge 10-12 dollars for the same brand. These dudes hook it up fat. Let's gooo.

I stumbled across this craft store and I'm so happy I did! I love planners, pens and everything…read morejournals and this store delivered. It spread to be small but once you go inside it's bigger than I expected and they have packed the store with goodies. Amazing collection of fountain pens and inks, regular pens and markers as well. They had paint, sketchbooks, journals, washi tape...the list goes on! Best part was the prices were good! I will be back!!!

Wet Paint is an amazing , locally owned art haven. It is more that a store, it is a refuge, a…read moreplace where you feel welcomed and encouraged ! The staff are happy to help you with any questions, and a have a depth of expertise. This is the place to go, whether you are beginning your art adventure, or well into it. The big box stores ... well, staff is usually sitting behind the counter, too busy stocking to help you, or have limited experience with art. Come here ! It's worth it !

Lots of cool toys. Very much like an old fashioned toy store. Some RC stuff and an expert that…read morerepairs RC stuff. Good selection of parts. Balsa wood stock and paints on hand. There is a home brewing section that has started sets and refill stuff. They have a decent selection of beer brewing mixes and various bottles. Not much for model railroads, but a little bit of stuff and they have various scratch building supplies.

Traxxas fans will find that this is their local shop. No Arrma products except maybe a few parts…read more Good for RC cars and other hobbies

marvelous selection, beautifully presented, by an incredible talent. Please visit April for an…read moreenergizing and inspirational encounter.

Fun place to go in down town north field. I purchased a few pens definitely worth the buy!read more

This is the kind of place where, once you are lucky enough to discover it, you immediately email…read moreyour family & friends to tell them about it. Because you now have a framing place! Totally exceeded my expectations. Wow. Andy knows what he's doing, and helped me pick out the best frame and mat for a beloved print. (And, he nailed the combo on the first try. I asked to look at some other options and it was clear that they weren't right.) He answered all my questions and helped me understand the options. I learned a lot! I guess that's what they call customer service. Who knew??! The only other comparison I have for framing is a large craft store where I've had a few things framed, and they weren't nearly as helpful or knowledgeable - and they cost more. I was determined to not go back to the craft store for this job, and somehow lucked out and found Art and Frame World in my own backyard! So, now I (and my family and friends) have a framing place!

Andy is amazing!! I should have written this review when I got 3 wine map posters framed last…read moreyear, but now I have to write a review because of the continued customer service Andy provided. A year ago, he was very helpful in selecting the frame, timeline was reasonable, and price was fantastic. I was expecting to pay a lot more than I did! Fast forward a year and Andy continued his wonderful customer service. The 3 framed pictures were placed on a wall in our basement. It turns out the humidity was not great down there so the prints started to ripple under the glass. I took them to Andy to see if he could fix them. I was ready to pay to have them fixed since it was my fault, but he insisted that I wouldn't be paying anything. He said, "This is what we do." Andy's team took the frames apart and tried flatting them. Unfortunately, they are too rippled, but I appreciate Andy's willingness to help me try to fix them. Big lessons learned: 1) watch the humidity level in your basement if you have framed prints and 2) ANDY ROCKS!! I two thumbs up. I highly recommend Andy and his shop. Lots of selection, great prices, fantastic service. He is in fact MN nice!!!

GS Direct's pricing and fast delivery are great, but what really stands out to me is their customer…read moreservice. When I received a defective HP printer cartridge a few months ago, they had a replacement in my hands the very next day. Yesterday, I ordered some paper through their website; today, they called to let me know that a brighter paper than the one I ordered was available at a lower cost - and they could deliver it same-day! Although their website will only quote shipping costs for UPS, they will often use a courier (which is cheaper and faster) if you are located in the Twin Cities metro area.

From the owner: GS Direct is a national distributor of drafting supplies used by architects, engineers, drafters,…read moreblue printers, builders as well as other graphic & construction professionals.