This store is incredible! The only place I know you can walk out with a bag full of unique craft…read moresupplies for like under $5. And they do classes! highly recommend. Feels like walking into an art teachers closet.

Variety, variety, and variety!! Being ADHD, I was…read moreimmediately thrown into a coma -- but what a coma! I believe the employee knew what was happening as she was by my side and very helpful.

I'm so glad I actually got to check this place out, I will definitely be coming back! This is an…read morearts and craft thrift store and everything is genuinely so cheap! I appreciate the way they offer lots of random trinkets for people to use in crafts, and it's a great way to bring life to things that would've been otherwise thrown out. Especially for people who junk journal, this is the place for you! They literally have anything you could think of, fabric, buttons, paper, newspapers, etc. The place itself is a bit small but still navigational. There's street parking right in front, but also make sure to look up the store's hours beforehand because they're open only on specific days. They also apparently have been around forever and offer classes for kids! I'd recommend anyone give this place a try!

As an Art Student, this is one of my favorite stores!!!! I was able to get so so so many things for…read moreone of my up coming projects, all for just $15!! It was a huge paper grocery bag too. Something to keep in mind is that the store had a mandatory mask policy, and if you don't have a mask they have really nice clothe masks. The staff is all super kind, and you can tell they want to be there!

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.

Selection was terrific. A mixup was corrected in a timely and congenial manner. I definitely…read morerecommend this store.

I lived in Roseville, MN many, many years ago when there wasn't any art stores like Blick, so when…read moreI was in town for a visit recently I was elated to see the art store there. Love it!

The Stashery is a perfect (cheap) resource for people who sew, knit or hand stich. It fills the…read moregap between big box stores with limited quality materials and the great online sewing/knitting options that have everything, but you can't touch it until you have paid for it! This is a great source for students, dabblers and costumers. It is an even greater resource for those with lots of experience. Come often. The inventory changes every day. If you are into reuse-recycle-reinvent, then your purchase is so much the better for the world.

Okay crafters and fiber artists. If you ever look forward to garage sales for crafting material…read moreremnants, behold ... A reliably open, year-round secondhand supply source! Decently organized, good prices, accepts donations. Check out classes, workshops, the gift shop, other pop-up sales, and rotating galleries at the Textile Center during your rummaging visit. Theres bike racks outside and a parking lot in back.

Not the greatest experience and when you call for answers no one knows. I've been waiting 14 weeks…read morefor equipment they told me 8-10. Which is fine, but where is the communication rather than demanding payment. I would not recommend ordering through Northwest Graphic Supply Co due to lack of communication.

Been shopping for art supplies from Northwest Graphic Supply for over 20 years and am so grateful…read morefor the best prices in town- art supplies can be rough on budget, but not here! I usually buy Golden Acrylics (always 40% off), brushes, gouache (80% off now), watercolor paper, pads and color pencils. Also have found usual finds like a protractor that fits on a wood yard stick to make huge circles! Their specialty is screen printing and one of their employees wrote a guide on the subject- although I don't do it- I enjoy seeing the wall of customer's prints along with art from the employees who are artists too. Can't tell you how much I enjoy coming in and talking to the helpful, caring, friendly staff! Living in the neighborhood- I walk in there with my dog- how nice. They are VERY MUCH in business- may look empty in spots as they are remodeling and moving supplies around- have fabulous sales going on. So important to shop independent businesses rather than just online- supports the neighbors/neighborhood. Look for their fabulous vintage sign- especially pretty at night! Thanks Northwest Graphics!

Grey sky, feeling blue...I happened upon Mosaic on a Stick! Walking into the the Stick I was…read moreimmediately met with a dazzle of bright color and a table full of people hunched over tables intently working on their mosaic projects and laughing. Mosaic Artist and Owner, Lori Greene, invited me in and asked if I was ready to get started! This creative mecca is not just for mosaic experts. The studio is open to the public for classes and affordable studio space for more self assured aspiring mosaic artists. I took a popular "Trash to Treasure" class to learn the basics and got to work making some holiday gifts for friends and family. It 's a unique creative experience for all ages. I felt comfortable going it alone, but groups are welcome too. The place has a great vibe !

From the owner: Mosaic on a Stick is a community art space created to promote mosaic art by selling quality…read moresupplies, teaching mosaic classes, and creating private and commercial commissions. Mosaic on a Stick is a values-led business that strives to be socially responsible, invested in the community and passionate about mosaics and the people that create them

This is the cutest shop and I bet no one can walk out with at least something for themselves or…read moreothers. I especially love all of the little animal trinkets - I got a few of those. Also a cute pen, a stamp, and a keychain. I will definitely be back when I need to stock up on cute notepads and stationery items. Staff was super friendly and interested in our purchases and how we heard about the store. They change out the dioramas in the store window seasonally, so definitely don't miss those!

This is one of my favorite stores in St. Paul. The shopkeepers are super super sweet, and I always…read morefeel so happy. This is my instant serotonin boost spot! I'm enamored by the selection- Japanese crayons, stationary, little tiny trinkets, miniatures,,, a girl could spend forever in here! The prices are also fair, I've never left feeling upset with how much I paid. Overall, please stop in, these gals know how to run a shop!

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!

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.

Great shop! The…read morestaff is what made it. One of the staff members, Pastel, drew pokemon for us! We got our faves drawn, I truly hope they get their art for a Pokemon card one day. I got everything I needed and more, I can't complain!

After searching several places, I found that Michaels had the largest selection of inexpensive…read moreframes. And I was pleasantly surprised that the staff at the custom framing area were happy to help me choose the best premade frame for the art I brought and the room where I would display the frames. Five-star service for the frames department. The frames seemed to be better quality (construction, ease of hanging, packaging) than comparably priced inexpensive frames in nearby stores. After that, the self-serve checkout experience was a bit of a letdown. The person behind the counter didn't even say hi. I could see it was self-serve, but the contrast was a bit jarring. This was my first visit to Michaels in a long time. I had avoided Michaels in recent years because the selection and service seems to have gone downhill since my first visit in the 1990s. But after today's experience with the frame department, I'll go back if I'm in the area.