Really great store with friendly staff. Quality supplies all around. I bought water colors paints…read morefor a friend and they loved them.

Soho Art Materials is the best place to go as an artist. They service all the top artists in NYC…read morefor a reason. They have a wide array of materials, incredible service (ask for Gina who is extraordinary) and Jonny is the stretcher to the stars. Literally. A hidden gem for all artists.

Absolutely outstanding service. Oil paintings framed and beautifully presented…read more Very Very Happy! Kate

Shockingly terrible customer service. From the moment I walked in, it was as if I was intruding on…read moretheir iPhone time. (Admittedly, I came into the store with my boyfriend, so they might be homophobic? I really can't think of any other reason for their lazy and rude behavior.) Run, don't walk, to a different framing store. Tribeca Printworks is a few blocks away and has the nicest staff in SoHo.

This art supplies store has a fully stocked items needed for school/ hobbies or even for…read morebusinesses. Shop has two levels with products from paints, brushes, canvas, yarn, books....etc. Prices for many of the merchandise are a bit on the higher end, though it is in the heart of Soho. Spent a long while browsing the books sections which had a wide selection of creative art deco books/DIY books for home improvements. Staff was friendly and even allowed me to use the restroom located at the lower level. Overall, a great art supply store.

They always have everything I am looking for, mainly paint, brushes, and stretcher bars. The full…read morespectrum of colors from most major oil paint brands is available. The staff are friendly and the prices are reasonable. There have been plenty of times I called ahead and they had what I wanted ready at the cashier's station, which made things really easy.

Checked out Blick for crochet yarn…read more It was not too crowded. The store is bright and inviting. Plentiful staff located around store with name tags and aprons if assistance is needed. There are a lot of arts & crafts items, paints, brushes, etc. Prices are decent and can range depending on the product. There was a line at the cashier but moved quickly. Recommended for crafts projects. Good selection.

Cheaper than Michael's. Very helpful staff. You can request online price match if you have an…read moreaccount with them but they charge shipping fee which is ridiculous especially if you have to carry the items yourself (imagine heavy canvas), which makes no sense. Might as well order online and save yourself the hassle of carrying anything. Minus 2 stars because the logic ain't logicalling.

I absolute love Michaels as it has everything you could need to craft and be creative. Their…read morecoupons aren't as good nowadays as they used to be and I don't have as much time as I used to have either but I still love coming here and browsing. The store layout here is a big congested and feel the checkout area and online order area could be better designed. I placed an order online for store pickup and it was ready in less than 10 minutes after I placed the order, which was quite impressive (I couldn't go until a few days later). The pickup area is located to your left as soon as you get off the escalators. There really wasn't a shelf to get your items and your bags situated after you pick up your item and the waiting area was quite small. No one was there when I went to pick up but a line of about 5 people behind me formed as I got my item making it a bit tricky to navigate to leave the area while also trying to stuff my item into my bags. The general checkout area was quite tight as well. It's long and it's sometimes hard to see if a self checkout counter is open. Self checkout itself is pretty easy to use and I like how the machine is able to detect if the handheld scanner was properly placed back in its slot before it moves forward with checking you out. I was able to find my account easily and apply all my coupons during my transaction. The staff I asked about inventory were quite knowledgeable and were able to point me to the right aisle to get the things I needed. things were well stocked and neatly displayed as well.

I appreciate arts and crafts stores though mainly rating 3 stars because sadly this is the only…read moreMichael's store left in Manhattan, which unfortunately means certain areas of the store can get really picked over--especially seasonal items--right before peak holidays. To some degree I understand that many retailers are tighter on inventory to reduce how much needs to be sold at deeper discounts after certain holidays are over. However this also means certain things run out and there's no selection left which could also mean lost sales, which was the case when I came to look for a couple Christmas-related products a week before Christmas and much of that section looked decimated outside of wrapping paper, kitchen/dining supplies, some decorations and wearable accessories. They were already setting up for Valentine's Day. Walking around the store, I still appreciated that this location is still around, it's been a while since I've visited so I was glad to see still a strong selection of frames, scrapbooking supplies, paints, yarns and ribbons/trimmings. They also installed more self-service checkout machines. The shopping stop wasn't altogether unfruitful in that I picked up a pack of baked goods boxes (to place home-made cookies/pastries inside before gifting to others). I hope next time to find more of what I need!

One of those shops you can probably only find in bigger cities like New York. This shop boasts an…read moreimpressive variety of greeting cards for all occasions, all beautiful/cute/unique/artsy. They also have planners, notebooks, drawing books, calendars, stationary. Several different types of pens and some art supplies. Office decor as well. A little pricier, especially because of location. Staff was kind and helpful.

Anyone who shops in most retail stores in Manhattan, let alone on 8th Street by New York…read moreUniversity, should be prepared to pay top dollar, especially for the exceptional selection of pens, journals, notepads, greeting cards ( that are significantly more creative than what you'd get in your local stationary shop) and some lovely gifts that writers would appreciate! I walked in recently to shop for a gift for one of my literary friends and i loved the selection of fancy pens as well as less expensive ones. In addition they have one of the most extensive selection of notepads, journals and sketch books. Sarah, one of the members of the staff was very helpful and did a great job gift wrapping my purchase!

This is a very cute little stationary store! The staff was very friendly. The items are fairly…read morepriced. There's a lot of very cute things here.

A unique bohemian little shop with unique/artsy cards, stationary, notepads. I came here because I…read morehad heard about their stickers. They have a large section that's just rolls of stickers--cute, sparkly, but more like grade school stickers. And that's okay--I wouldn't mind including a unicorn sticker in my correspondence every now and then. They are only a dollar per sheet. This is a VERY small shop and it was super crowded when I visited. We were all standing on top of each other and having to squeeze around each other. Staff is very nice and it's still worth stopping in, maybe mid-week is better . . . and it's right next to Washington Square Park, is close to Goods for the Study (another stationary shop). I visited in combination with these two things, as well as a visit to the nearby Salmagundi Club (reviewed separately) and made a whole morning/early afternoon of it.

This is a 2 floor location. Downstairs has all items like brushes, paints, frames, and more…read more Upstairs is more like little gifts, journals, planners, puzzle type things. They seem to have a well stocked and organized store. I have not been in a Blick's in forever. I could spend hours in it looking at all the art supplies and such. The staff seemed friendly and the atmosphere was fine.

Great service from the staff. They really went out of their way to help me!…read more Otherwise, amazing selection for serious artists and designers. NYC is running out of these types of places and it is so good to have this place available.

Brooklyn Handknit is a small, friendly-ish shop that is sort of pleasant. I like knowing that the…read morethings I'm looking at are handmade by artisans, and there are some groovy whatsits both small and large to be had here. However, I definitely view this more as a museum than as a store, and so will you, if you're at all like me in the sense that you are the sort of person who is sometimes moved to tears by price tags.

well i shopped at brooklyn handknit, sort of, by way of a nyc-based thrift store (you know, the…read morecheap kind) and i got a beautiful black poncho shawl thing in an open floral design, for, ahem, $4. that's right, FOUR AMERICAN DOLLARS. people, shop thrift stores. esp. if you have the time but don't have the money. you will find stuff and more stuff of your dreams, but the wizard says, ONLY IF YOU HAVE PATIENCE and TIME. two precious and rare resources.

A good old fashioned stationary store with everything you need. I like shopping here because I…read moresupport small local businesses like this! Nice friendly service and great prices too!

The best stationary store in the city. Great selection of pens, mechanical pencils, and notebooks…read more Customer service is great.