I recently started a Etsy shop (Reverie Designs Canada) and taking orders online for wedding…read moreinvites, banners, menus, etc. I picked Paperland to outsource my printing as the location, quality & service is excellent. I had to get something printed in black ink and they were actually able to do it on the spot as they had the paper in stock and they were not too busy at the time. After 20 mins I was able to get my printed material. Sweet! I love not having to come back. It was nice of them to offer to print it on the spot for me. I dealt with Eva (the owner) and Margaret who was very nice and got it all done very efficiently. I really love their Stardream/Curious papers. It's a shimmer metallic and looks amazing on everything. Hope to upload a photo of the finished product soon.

I love this stationary store! They have such lovely paper products and beautiful designs!! I got my…read morewedding invitations made here after a long search. They turned out so much nicer than those standard ones on wedding websites. It's one of my favourite items from my wedding. Designing and ordering is quick and easy. I recommend you go to the shop and they can help you and also calculate all the costs for you. It's not cheap but it's very affordable and a better deal than anywhere else. My product turned out elegant and luxurious.

Graven Feather is a relatively new addition to Queen St W. I happened upon it by chance when a…read moremodest sandwich board stopped me in my tracks. Graven... feather? Following a short flight of stairs I was led down into a wee little basement gallery. This brightly lit and warm space is serves double-duty as a gallery and studio space. The lovely lasses working there told me they are planning on hosting workshops on screenprinting and lithography. Sounds neat. The gallery, though small, was full of oil paintings. They are presently showcasing the work of Kari Minchin, though they change up the artist frequently. There were also some cool gift-ables, like handmade notebooks, greeting cards, and these truly brilliant screen-printed calendars. When I was there they had just put out a limited edition of the calendars which featured artistic embellishment and accents on each month. Those will probably get snapped up pretty quickly. A very pretty shop. I need to bring my kid sister here. Obligatory Title Pun: CARVE out some time and get DOWN here. Menu Readability: Their guestbook in a graph-paper notebook was a nice touch. Need to mention: Check the calendar on their website for events and workshops. What this place teaches me about myself: Is there an Association of Twee? I'd like to be the treasurer.

My first CMYE! (Stands for "Community Manager Yelp Event"!)…read more This event transported me back to the days of art class! ... and printing presses! I haven't done any "crafty" hands-on artwork since high school! So this was exciting! The studio is this cute quaint haven tucked downstairs at one of the tiny shops along Queen St. West. The venue is an extension of Artscape. We were immediately greeted with warmth and enthusiasm by the instructors, who happen to be local artists; Jessica Bromley Bartram, Pam Lobb, and Erin Candela. The instructors were extremely sweet, friendly and informative about the process, and the use of the presses. Every student there learned quickly, and used the machines it like a pro! Provided for us were textured paper, ribbon, lace, q-tips, popsicle sticks, and paints in the colors of blue, red, and green. I'm sure other colors are available upon request. Then it was time to get dirty! (Oh behave! You know what I mean!) Lessons today were Letter Presses and Monoprints! I was so delighted to see the vintage press machines! We commented on how ODD it felt to create anything hands-on these days! Sigh ... The Letter Press is the use of block letters and characters (think large metal block stencils) to create type on paper. Monoprinting meant creating positive & negative shadows & color to create a pattern. We used fabrics & paints & other scrap materials to etch patterns on an ink medium. I thoroughly enjoyed the light music playing in the background! Nice soothing touch to add to the ambiance! Given the small space, it felt spacious with it's open concept, all-white minimal decor and bright lighting! For such a small space, the maximum group size is 8 people. Any more and there wouldn't be enough room, or time, for everyone to enjoy every station! Cost is typically $25 for a class, materials is extra. Our class tonite was $35 per person, including material. Yay! (NOTE: CASH ONLY) I felt I didn't have enough time, but that just means I was having TOO much fun! I highly recommend letting your inner artist loose here! It's a fabulous way to spend a relaxed and inspired afternoon with the boyfriend, (or in my case, husband), mom, sister, or catching up with an old friend! I'm so happy Toronto has this hidden gem! Awesome job, Vivek S.!!! Now I'm feeling the yelptitude!

Horrible. Customer service is highly ignorant and uneducated about the store. Some staff people are…read morehelpful

I'm shopping for a paint set for an aspiring artist. No, it's not me and I am the first to admit…read morethat fact. This large hobby, decor, arts & crafts supply chain has lots of ready made arts & craft items, decorations and just about any that can be classified as decor for any season or situation. If you don't have a particular area of interest but time on your hands, you can easily spend an hour browsing every aisle while letting your imagination run wild. Take a look at the hot specials for an incentive to buy! Staff are helpful and checkout was slow due to social distancing measures but efficient.

I don't have an ounce of artistic ability, but not only did I have a great time at Crock a Doodle,…read morebut I got a keepsake that I love! The overall experience is a bit daunting at first. You are directed to a wall of items you could paint, pointed to where the paint is, and left to your own devices. Thankfully I figured something out found me stride. The space can get busy and chaotic, but that is reasonable considering the smaller size of the building and number of children. 5/5 will definitely return!

Another great experience! So many choices of ready made ceramics to choose from. Almost too many,…read moreits so hard to choose (started a running list of pieces I wanted to paint in the future after this visit)! We were given ample time and endless paint optins to choose from to create our masterpieces. All supplies were included. Left our pieces there to be run in the kiln. Cant wait to pick them up next week when theyll look all shiny and glazed. The music was upbeat. The door was left open to allow the crisp evening air to come through. Service was super friendly. Had a great time at Crock A Doodle once again!

I don't know much about the blind box craze, but hopped in here since my friend wanted to check…read morethem out. They have a lot of blind boxes, and even better with some that are opened so you can buy the ones you want. The selection of items in this store were huge and can be overwhelming. My friend found the smiski she wanted, holding a toilet paper, and it was marked with hat the box entailed - which is great for getting exactly what you want! A cool concept/ store that is all the hype right now.

Interesting shop with gacha & claw machines, blind boxes, and figurines (small to large size &…read moreFunko pops). This is not my cup of tea (unless they sold a wider variety of pompurin stuff hehe). Overall pricing felt expensive but maybe I'm just missing something. For example, with the gacha machine, $10 for 10 tokens. Typically really small keychains and toys require 5 tokens. It's the thrill, yet doesn't give me a !! HAVE TO BUY !! thrill, but more like, why should I take that chance? Similarly, $20 for a blind box. I personally don't get it, but I'm sure it's exciting & fun for lots of other people. There's staff available & centralized at a counter with a larger display case to help out, but not actively going around the store. I would recommend people who are interested in this sort of stuff check this place out, but I personally wouldn't be coming back.

The instructor provided clear instructions and great attention to detail. The steps were simple…read moreenough to follow. We were very happy with how our pieces turned out. This is a great small business to support.

Instructor was super sweet and helpful, a really fun experience, it's a hidden gem :)read more

I went to ARTlicious using a Groupon a few months ago, and I was very happy. I got a 2-hour…read moreone-on-one crochet instruction session with a friendly knowledgeable instructor, and I am booked for a 2-hour photography workshop next week. ARTlicious offers a wide variety of artistic workshops and the scheduling is flexible. The owner Evelyn clearly loves what she does and is very accommodating. There is plenty of free parking in the underground lot and you can also do some other shopping while you're at the mall. Sign-up and learn something new! Art can be very cathartic; it is meditative and can help improve your mental health and overall quality of life. Especially during the long, dark winter months we could all use a creative outlet for our energy.

I brought my gf here for canvas painting on her bday and we had a great time. We had to leave…read morebefore completing our paintings on that initial session due to a dinner reservation we had made. Flash forward, both of us came back on Easter Sunday for an additional session to complete our work. Yvette wasn't working. It was a younger lady (who's name I forgot to ask). She was just as friendly as Yvette. I had booked the session online quite last minute (at around 2pm for a 3pm session) so she didn't have everything setup for us when we arrived but no worries. I'm happy I managed to salvage my horizon! **see my previous review** :) Just as Yvette had told me on our last visit, they only charged us the $6 studio fee for 2 ppl so $12 (no funny business). Our paintings turned out okay even without an instructor guiding us! After inspecting both of our paintings I noticed I like to use thicker, broader strokes and my gf uses thinner, more refined strokes. I'd definitely be open to coming back for canvas painting again or pottery perhaps in the future. Very fun!

Amazing last min booking and this place opens till 6pm. If you love arts and craft this is the…read moreplace for you. You will need at least 2-3 hours to complete depending on the size of what you are painting. Customer service of this place is amazing. I definitely recommend this place :).