Don't be deceived by the outside: Artisans and Craftsman is essentially an ENORMOUS warehouse of…read moreevery art supply you could ever think of. My partner *loves* coming here because he usually finds exactly what he's looking for (... and a whole bunch of stuff he wasn't looking for, but it inspires him soOooOooo he has to get all of that too). For him, it's five stars. For me, the couple of times I've been to pick up/look for something... the employees have been so, so incredibly rude. Clearly, I don't give off an artsy vibe, and they know it. One particular time that haunts me: I asked about something specific and I used an alternative term for it (but still a correct term; I had to do a quick internet search after I left to see if I really had misspoken - I hadn't) and all four employees behind the counter just stared blankly at me. I repeated my question, explaining what I needed with context so they could visualize what I was talking about, and was met with "never heard of it", "that doesn't exist", "we don't carry anything like that". I eventually found what I was looking for on my own, and when I cashed out I was met with snickers and eyerolls. "Ohhhhhhh, you meant [other term]." I felt so ridiculed and awkward and unwelcome. For me, it's a one star.

They have a good selection of supplies. Love looking through the discontinued post cards. Bad…read morecustomer service, however. Waited a full minute before the female cashier with short auburn hair rang me up. Very stiff and refused to make eye contact, seemed bored and distracted, ringing me up for a smoke break. Next time I will purchase from Blick.

Lovely town art store. Assistance was easy to come by. Friendly. Good selections of products.read more

The staff is always really knowledgeable and very polite. It feels very small town vibes, and you…read morecan't get that feeling at places like Michael's. Amazing selection of different materials!

I recently moved from NYC to Portland, ME and passed Portland Pottery studio a few times since I…read morelive in the neighborhood and decided to join an intro course. They don't make it very clear in the lottery system if the ceramic class is for hand building or on a pottery wheel. I was not looking to learn anything on the wheel. However, I discovered on the first day that the class was in fact making pottery on the wheel. I decided to give it a go since I had already paid upwards of $300 for the entire course. In my first class, the instructor told me that I was going too slow and that I needed to apply more pressure on the clay. I was even worse in my second class because I have early arthritis symptoms and had severe pain in my wrist during and after the class. I felt like my fingers were getting locked and I was not able to apply pressure on the clay. And for the next 2-3 days after the class I experienced pain in my wrist and fingers. I emailed them about my problem in detail and asked if I can switch to hand building which didn't require working on a wheel. They offered me two choices - one I switch to hand building from mid session, meaning I have already missed 2-3 intro classes. Or I continue working on the wheel. But they can't carry forward my credit to the next round of classes. Neither of these choices made sense as I had no prior experience with hand building and I already told them I couldn't work on the wheel. I wanted to support a small business, but they do not care about anything EXCEPT money. Ultimately, I told them they can keep my money and they did. And also never had the decency to reply to my email after that. FYI: anyone planning to join the pottery class, know that you will need to wait in the line to clean up and the whole process itself takes 30 mins or more, which eats into the time they've listed for the class.

I've been enjoying the visits to the cafe to get supplied for my wife who is a potter. But this…read morelocation is far easier to park. If you know what you want, call the friendly crew, place your order, then pay via credit card. They will stack the clay on a pallet just outside the entrance ready to load into your vehicle. We bought 150 pounds of clay recently and it was a lot less harrowing than backing your vehicle down that narrow alley beside the cafe.

Amazing place, loved everything about it. talked a bit with the owner, such a dope dude. I got some…read morecool magazines, music, hot wheels, and a book. they had an amazing selection of music, clothes, vintage toys, and anything you could imagine really. and i'd say the prices were perfect and affordable for cool vintage items. I got a dope hot wheels car for only 2 dollars and the magazines ranged in prices of about 10 to 15 dollars. such a dope selection of everything. amazing store. 12/10

A variety of vintage goods, I find a treasure at each visit. Jewelry, records ceramics, linens and…read morewall art abound. Some prices seem high.

I took a class series to learn how to spin, which was one of my dreams. Dream delivered! I learned…read moreso much in a super supportive environment! You can rent a wheel for the time you're in the class and even keep renting it for a little bit before you decide to take the plunge if you do. Fantastic experience! Casey knows so much about everything fiber, thanks, Casey!

I came here at the recommendation of the good folks at Handiwork in Deering Center. I had gone to a…read morefew places in search of some felting help and Handiwork suggested Portfiber. I immediately booked it over as I needed a very specific consultation -- felting with my doggo's fur. I had my samples and the needle I was using and although they didn't have experience with dog fur they immediately diagnosed the problem with my needle not being a true felting needle. I was able to test out their tools and was on my way to felting success. I came back for a few additional supplies and was overjoyed with the results. Their big giant of a sweet dog who runs the shop is also a plus for visiting.

If you are looking for a gift shop that truly supports local creators/artists this is your shop to…read morevisit. My wife and I have previously visited another location of Lisa-Marie's and enjoyed seeing the variety of local creations. The variety really was vast enough that everyone who steps in will find something that appeals to them! They do ask to have no photos be taken out of respect of the artists. A spot worth visiting for both tourists and locals alike. A better alternative than some of the more cheap rip off gift shops that feature nothing locally made. Can be that thing you bring home to remember your trip to Maine. While we did not buy anything during our visit in we enjoyed browsing seeing everything.

Such a great store in Portland they had so many things to look at I couldn't decide…read more... We loved the art and spent so much time looking around. We all ended up picking out a few things and some fun items/ art to take back home. The staff was super nice and made small talk and were very accommodating. They took extra care & packed up our items for traveling back home. We would recommend and definitely come back again on our next trip.

I visited this place as part of a group party, and it was enjoyable. The pottery and color options…read morewere very nice, and the overall environment was pleasant. The staff was helpful and friendly. I would definitely return, as it is a suitable choice for anyone, regardless of art experience. I would recommend it.

Staff were extremely friendly and gave us time to settle in and pick out what we wanted without…read morenagging us about payment. I have been coming here since I was a kid and it's always a good experience. 100% recommend bringing kids or coming with a friend for a more relaxed hangout :)

Good place. Staffs and supervisors are nice Everything is…read morewell organized and can be obtained

The moment I came into the store, Deborah (spelling?) was an amazing help, she assisted me with…read moreusing my coupons, accessing my app, and explaining the reward system to me. I feel like I made the best purchase today due to Deborah, thank you, Deborah (AKA Deb). Clean and organized environment as well.

Very friendly and helpful service at Caravan Beads. There is a huge variety, great for making…read morejewelry, and so many crafts that require beads. It was our time in and we needed some help. The sales person went out of her way to make us feel welcome. There is even a bead museum next to the shop. There is a fee to enter, but they do offer free entry on first Fridays. I'm hoping to check it out. Apparently they showcase artists who are popular on social media. They show the finished piece in the museum. Very cool! Way to support local artists!

A nice stop for beads. Staff were great. They offered lots of local sea glass, beads, books,…read moresupplies and accessories. Located inside the bead store is the Museum of Beadwork. Big names bead artists show their work as well as teach classes. They have their own parking lot.

I had an order already and went to the checkout page.They ask for a tip for their employees. This…read moreis in the order of charging guests to attend a wedding. Shipping is incredibly high already and you want us to pay your employees, too? Customers already do business's jobs by providing reviews for products the business has no idea of. You lost me as a customer.

Went to ZFabrics looking for some advice on a gift for my wife who crafts a lot. They were super…read morehelpful in pointing me in the right direction and are certainly my go-to for anything craft related.