Great source for art supplies. Wish there was a storefront near me - postage is so expensive.read more

Highly recommended ! Exceptionally helpful and considerate employees, very complete selection of…read moreproducts for any artist, and a well-organized store. Good value on a large range of products from student to professional grade, with many sale items available. Close-by transit and commuter rail makes for easy access. A real gem for any art or craft needs.

holy, I love this place. I was staying in cambridge for a family reunion and I was bored out of my…read moremind, for the second day I was walking around the town and I saw the sick deltarune art on the window, and I couldn't resist myself. the staff were so nice, so many options and the price was very reasonable. I don't live near cambridge, but next time I come up, i will definitely come back

I've generally had great experiences at this Blick. The store is well stocked, reasonably priced,…read moreand a fun spot for creative supplies or small gifts for all ages. Most of the staff are helpful and kind. That's why my visit this weekend (Sunday, 11/2) was such a surprise. An older female-presenting employee with long dark curly hair yelled at me and my young son when we tried to ask where the dry-erase markers were, while she chased after other customers who had already said they didn't need help. I said, "That was odd... but," and tried to ask my question, but she immediately cut me off and began raising her voice defensively. The escalation and her incendiary reaction was shocking in a customer service setting. I had to walk away, and another employee quickly helped us find what we needed. When I went to check out, she ended up on the register. I forfeited my loyalty points and asked my partner to handle the transaction because she'd made me uncomfortable. I told him what had transpired on the way home and he said she was curt and dismissive with him, too. This has always been a reliable neighborhood art store, but that kind of behavior makes it harder to come back. Nobody wants to deal with the loose cannon in the office aisle!

It's just the best place for fountain pens, paper, ink, gifts! Local owner. Great items for…read morereasonable prices. Love it!

Sweet little shop, just a bit outside Boston, but well worth the stop. I loved the sweet Japanese…read morestationery section, and the fountain pen case was beautiful with Sailor, Pilot, Kaweco, Opus 88, Esterbrook, and others that I hadn't yet come across.

The selection at gateway is wonderful. Pieces range from greeting cards to larger purchases like…read morepaintings. This means you can support artists with any budget.

gateway arts is one of the best art programs ever of all time I first went here back in 2017 and I…read morehad a blast making stuff and having some of them being sold and make money from them while there is a part of me that's wanna go back I know there are times were you have to go to other places but I do go back and visit once in a while but I still come over to the events at times I have met so many awesome people at the place stuff, artists and even interns I have seen some of them go but a few are still there, gateway arts you are an amazing place now and forever.

Although the prices can be a little higher than others in the area, the staff is extremely helpful…read more I've had assistance in planning out a project from start to finish with several options with which to do so. They helped me pick out the supplies I needed, suggested alternate methods, and introduced me to items I didn't know existed.

Such a huge bookstore that has not just a wide selection of books, but also gifts that range from…read morethe quirky to traditional to Boston souvenirs. You can easily spend an entire day here looking at everything. Not a lot of places to sit, but there are a few chairs scattered about the space. It's in a neighborhood that has lots of eateries so you can easily spend an entire day in the Brookline area.

There is nothing like this establishment…read more Carefully curated excellence, with something new (and vintage) for each and every reader. A gift shop with local items to boot. Go here, no notes :-).

I did an online pick-up order this morning for 3 identical items for Easter, and while I was not…read morethrilled about having to go to Cambridge my usual store (Newton) was sold-out. It was raining, it is the week of Passover and Easter and the parking lot was a mess. I ran in, grabbed my order and thought "what a cute red bag they put it in" and ran out. My mistake was not checking to see what was actually in the bag..... Not the colors I ordered and no, I did not say that substituting the items was OK (because it wouldn't have been). Complete waste of time since I now need to return them and feel like a weirdo returning Easter stuff AFTER the holiday when I have time (and will not be returning to Cambridge). I always use pick-up and have never had a problem, lesson learned! Thanks for wasting my time (and $3.98 gallon gas)!

One of the bigger Michael's Craft Stores I've been to! Very…read morebig store in Cambridge... definitely will be able to find anything craft related you're looking for here. Came in looking for more paints and didn't have any trouble finding what I needed at all. Staff was very kind and helpful. Parking: lots of parking available. Located in a plaza w/ free parking lot.

Stopped by Michael's to pick up some metal weaving supplies after getting a lesson at a YES event…read more The store was a bit disorganized - lots of stuff around, messy, and not very many staff to help out. I was directed to the proper aisle and found a few things. I was hoping they had a book for jewelry making but couldn't find one. I decided to use self checkout cause the people at the front were getting balloon orders ready. Be sure to look online for the coupons!

Staff here is great. They are so helpful and friendly. Shop her allot recently it's in my…read moreneighborhood. I definitely recommend this store . Big selection if not in stock you can have it sent to the store . The staff is knowledgeable and will help you with this .

I had a great time here: it was my first time rug tufting and the staff were very friendly and…read morecomprehensive, first showing us how to use the tufting guns with the yarn, and then letting us practice. I liked that you can choose your own image to work with, here I chose my partner's orange cat :) Highly recommend!

Employees were very attentive and came over immediately if you had any questions or need…read moreassistance. They had you practice a few methods prior to starting. We went with the rug tufting activity, which was fun and I learned I don't quite have the patience for it. However, I'd try it again now that I've made one rug. It definitely can be tiring on the hands and takes a few hours so not something that can be rushed. You can choose any design you'd like as long as you have a photo and they can project it from your phone to outline. At the end they put a non-slip backing. They offer other activities too, great place to go on a rainy or cold day or whenever one is feeling crafty!

I seriously think clay room is underrated!…read more Such a cute spot, perfect creative winter activity for when you want to do something indoors. I've gone a handful of times and it's a blast every time. Great vibes, It's also Byob (drinks and food) I would recommend to bring takeout with you, it helps the time go faster. ( Also, whoever is on aux knows what they're doing)

This place is THE PLACE to go for clay painting in Boston. Super cheap ($10 studio fee plus the…read morecost of the item. Whole session can be $30ish or more if you buy a big item). They book out quickly so make sure you make a reservation! Week nights they're less busy though and it can be fun to hang out with friends or bring a date here. There's a great variety of colors and the turn around for firing is only a few days. Also they've been doing a free pizza Tuesday deal that is awesome! I love painting here. Plus great people watching/listening if you ever want to paint alone and just enjoy the community and bustling room of artists