Seriously the best anywhere near Baltimore!! They often have great deals and even when they don't…read moretheir prices are what you will find literally anywhere else. Such an amazing large vast selection of items and gifts. And more than anything all of the staff is beyond nice and so generous with their time. I wasnt feeling great because of over heating and they set up a chair in front of a fan and insisted on bringing me water!!! It doesn't get any better than these people and thIs store!!!!!

Artist and Craftsman Supply is a small shop, but it's well stocked with quality products at…read morereasonable prices. Fun place to explore! Parking is tricky, but well worth a visit nonetheless.

Great experience! Anna proactively asked me about my project and made meaningful recommendations on…read morematerial. She inquired on media and water solvency needs before pointing me in the right direction. Due to my job, I spend a lot of time visiting retail. This place is staffed well and it shows. It was orderly and the folks on hand knew the joint. Well done!

I went in to get a few art supplies, a T-square, set of French curves, etc.. While they had what I…read moreneeded, I was thrown off on how all three white employees were in my area I was in. There was absolutely no reason for all three employees to be in front of the aisle I was in. When I came in, two was on the floor and the other was behind the counter. Since this is the quality of service I should expect, I'll take my business elsewhere. You have let me know you feel about your Black customers.

I've been to a similar shop like this back home in Los Angeles (Remainders in Pasadena for those…read moreinterested) and now that I live in Baltimore and remain a frequent crafter (sewist, knitter, and general hobbyist), I was delighted to find out this shop existed. I've been on the hunt for some cheap supplies, specifically a pinback button machine as this is around $50-60 new online and since I'm using funds from the school club I'm in to buy it; this felt excessive. Unfortunately they didn't have this machine and apparently only have ones in stock like this once in a while as they tend to go fast. Not deterred, I kept exploring the rest of the shop. Price wise, this place is THE best craft store you can and should stop into before going elsewhere to see if they have supplies you could use. You name it; they have it or have had it in the past. Supply varies as they depend on donations but with some supplies I bought costing just a quarter, I truly cannot be mad. They had yarn, paper supplies, knitting supplies, beadwork items, sewing supplies including patterns and zippers and sewing feet, stationary and scrapbook/journaling supplies. I absolutely recommend any crafters on a budget to come out here.

I absolutely love this place! It's such a gem and a unique experience. Everyone who works there is…read moreso nice, welcoming and helpful if you have any questions on anything. The last time I was there, they had just received a bunch of new items and it was so refreshing to see how excited, passionate and enthusiastic everyone was to go through the supplies. I say this because this is the kind of place that you can go to fairly frequently and never know what you're going to find! My only piece of advice is to go in generallllly knowing what you're looking for, or give yourself a realistic budget because it's so easy to get caught up and buy an overwhelming amount! I say this from personal experience!

As a public school art teacher and MICA alumni I really appreciate this store. Staff are…read moreknowledgeable and helpful.

MICA - Maryland Institute College of Art is a strong arts college that is often beneath the radar…read morefor many locals. But they have a strong multi-building enclave only a stone's throw from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore. The MICA store is for the art students. Although stores like Utrecht carry some items, the MICA store has some unique items. The poster art for instance sold at the store features designs from the Globe Poster business which MICA purchased in 2010 when the Globe went out of business. In the pre-social media days when flyers advertised music acts, The Globe Press had clients like Tina Turner, James Grown, The Temptations, etc. who would call in orders. Some of that poster art lives on at the MICA Store. The store also carries some cool books and gifts that I have not seen at a Utrecht's. And of course, like any university, the MICA Store sells cool t-shirts, sweatshirts, stickers, and bags with Maryland Institute College of Art's distinct logo. Definitely an interesting stop for anyone with an interest in art or design.

Had not been here in almost ten years but found myself in Towson and decided to stop in. $150…read morelater I emerged with all sorts of artist supplies. Great quality products and everything you need in terms of paints, pencils, brushes, canvas, sketch books, and even children's art supplies and books. Excellent service and a rewards membership to save some dough.

This place has been here for a very long time and I enjoy it. They have a great selection of…read moreproducts to make art and the staff are very helpful.

I came here for a creator event and everything about my experience was so well thought out and…read moreexecuted! Featuring cakes by Hiatus Cheesecake and Ice cream by Cajou Creamery (both DELICIOUS)! Nichole is such a sweet and lively person! Our wood sign class was well organized, with lots of materials and colors to choose from! We had glitter,a variety of paints and multiple wood sign options. Definitely a great class and good value! Outside of the class, the storefront is so nice and features beautiful woodwork, and custom tumblers, signs and local art/goods. This is such an intentionally designed spot and I would love to do another workshop here!

Love this place! I was so glad to see the owner pivot to online workshops due to the pandemic and…read morenot being able to be in her shop. When they open the physical space back up, you should quickly reserve a workshop to paint a wood sign. I had my bestie join me on my birthday and had such a great experience, wonderful instructors, quality materials, friendly staff and a beautiful store to craft in. Loved my finished product. I recently saw that they were offering a 1 hour online workshop with a guest speaker/ coach. The topic was about rest not being a luxury. With everything going on today, it was timely and on point. The coach dropped some gems during the first half, we were then able to ask questions via chat. After that, we started painting our signs with live follow the leader step by step instructions. The sign came in a nicely prepared box wrapped in lovely paper and was pre-stained. Also included were pots of paints of your chosen colors, a stencil transfer, paint brush, wooden flowers, small sponges for dabbing the paint on, and two recipes (face mask and a cocktail). The class was well moderated. The owner was streaming live from her home workshop with a really cool backdrop. This was well put together!!! My end product was amazing! Thank you for a wonderful experience! Looking forward to more workshops.

We stop here on a quick trip to MD. It has a very clean and…read morefree vibe. I used to teach art classes at my local AA to I have an appreciation for small local art establishments. I would visit here again when I am in town.

From the owner: The Alchemy of Art is a contemporary art gallery and boutique featuring monthly new exhibits of…read moreall mediums of art. Every first Thursday of the month we hold an open reception for the new exhibit where guests can meet and greet with the artist(s) and check out some live local music. Our boutique is a room filled with mostly local but not limited to hand crafted art and artisan crafts. Over the warmer months you will find we sometime show short films or have craft and flea markets in our gorgeous courtyard. We were awarded by The Cultural Trip Guide 10 Best Contemporary Art Galleries in Baltimore!

What a gem! It's a little hard to find back in the business park, but once you're there it's a…read morefantastic spot. We weren't quite sure what we were looking for and the woman working was so kind and welcoming to the store. It seems like you can find basically anything you need for your mosaic projects - with wooden outlines, so many varieties of tiles, and a ton more supplies. Highly recommend, and if we keep up this new hobby, I'm sure we'll be back! Thanks, Maryland Mosaics for being a wonderful help!

This company is going out of business and having a sale to reduce their inventory. This is…read moreobviously why they don't care about how they treat customers, although they will be open for several more months and are still encouraging sales. I placed an order for purple tile and was sent a pale green tile. I sent a polite inquiry that it seemed I had been sent the wrong product. They asked me to send a photo of what I received, so I did. At this point, Kathy told me I "must be color blind", they don't even sell a light green tile like in the photo I sent (although she went on to describe said tile so she was obviously familiar with the light green tile). Kathy was very rude and I asked if they didn't sell me this green tile, then who put it in the box and shipped it to me? Either way it wasn't the purple tile I had ordered. I gave them 3 options for resolving the issue. Replace with correct product, refund, or replace with another purple tile similar to what I had ordered. Kathy responded that since I did not want to resolve this issue (!?) she was just going to refund my money. Below is the purple tile on their website that I ordered, and the pale green tile I received. So no, I'm not color blind.

This is my go to spot to get filmed developed. The turn around time is about two days. The service…read moreis good and of course, I love getting to support a local business!

I'm so happy we have this local spot to get digital prints with a fast turnaround time. I dropped…read moreoff a disposable camera on a Saturday afternoon and had the photos in my inbox on Tuesday. The scans of the photos were great quality. It's about $16 to get a disposable camera developed and scanned. highly recommend!

This place isn't closed! It is adorable and worth stopping in!…read more I would have never heard of this place if it were't for Baltimore Magazine. They had a Maryland crab themed shopping spread, and there was a cute little ceramic crab jewelry holder that I just HAD TO HAVE! And it was from this little store, Simply Noted, in Ruxton. First attempt in trying to get this crab did not go well. I made sure to check the store hours before I went and when I arrived it was closed! I was very upset since I did check beforehand, so I messaged the store via Facebook. I received a very sincere response from the manager explaining that their summer hours are shorter than listed online. She apologized and offered to ship it to me free of shipping charges. I decided to try going the next day because I really did want to check out the shop, and I am glad I did because it is adorable. Tons of cards, note pads, and gift items like books, dog toys and wine accessories. This place has it all and even designer items to like Kate Spade stationary. The woman working realized it was me from the Facebook messaging and apologized again and she was a pleasure to talk to and work with. And I am SO happy with my cute crab jewelry holder. I will definitely go back if I need to find another fun gift!

I love, love, love Simply Noted. This is the best stationery store in Baltimore…read more They have a super friendly staff and lots of cute, unique cards for all occasions. They also sell Kate Spade, Lily Pulitzer, Vera Bradley and Crane stationery! Woo-hoo!! I have found great deals on Vera Bradley and Kate Spade stationery at this store. I have also brought my Anne Taintor calendars from this store. They sell calendars, journals, notepads, and much more. It's a super fun store that's totally worth your time. They also do customized invitations (from wedding to baby). They are open Monday - Saturday until 6pm. Closed Sundays. Go and enjoy some great stationery!