Great selection of affordable art and educational materials but not great to their employees. While the managers who run the stores themselves are good people, upper management is filled with bumbling, myopic, paranoid individuals who can barely run a business. They seem very disinterested in making the company a viable chain, so just assume one day your favorite location is going to close at the drop of a hat. In my nine years there I saw multiple stores close and multiple people let go without any warning, including two managers whod been with them for ten years. Other than that its a good store.
I wish this store had been in business when my kids were young.
This store is so fun...I live in Bloomington but we drive to Indy just to come here.This store isnt just for teachers.I love all the craft items they have.They also have lots of other cute toys and other items.I just enjoy looking around and seeing what all they have.I always spend so much money when I come here.lol....Love this store💜💜💜
This store is great! I shop there for art supplies, decent selection of acrylic paints and a few mediums. I love the hardboard panels, and always find other odds and ends to add to my stash. I went in Saturday for some Chromacryl texture paste because I saw it on their website. They didnt have any but ordered me two tubs and said I can pay for it when it comes in. Two thumbs way up.
I typically go to both Michaels and United Arts for my art supplies, but more often than not Ill visit United. The reason being I can always pick up something cool for my kids (who will often be with me), especially for my middle child whos struggling to read. Always a lot of cool I can read type of books that shes willing to try.Theyve got a pretty good selection of traditional art materials like canvases, portfolios, pencils, ink brushes, pens, markers, different rulers (no Ames lettering rulers, but thats sort of a specialty item), tons of sketchpads / mixed media cards. I wish it was a tad more robust, because while its a decently large selection I feel like the art section is about 25% of the entire store. I know the focus is on education, so its not a big deal.The reason I would go elsewhere would be to buy frames. I guess its kind of a selfish wish that they had a selection of frames (especially hard to find sizes like 13x19, etc) but again, I know theyre very specialized. Staff is always helpful and nice. Good stuff.
This store is great for unique gifts, supplies for whatever creative thing you are working on, and obviously teacher supplies.
They have a better selection than most craft stores!
My sons favorite toy store
Usually the staff is very helpful and careful with art supplies. I am a regular and have been greatly dissatisfied as of late. I do not care for the items that I am willing to purchase to be thrown around or haphazardly placed on top of each other. If this was a grocery store I wouldnt trust them with my bread or eggs.
Wow they pretty much have it all. Neat store, friendly helpful staff.
The people are very friendly and helpful. They seem to always have what I want.
Great variety of materials and resources for all education levels. Fair prices and well stocked shelves.
I usually find exactly what I need and much more at United Art & Education. Prices can be a bit higher than Amazon or the like, but if you sign up for the email or rewards you get coupons fairly often.
Nice store. Somewhat expensive.
They had everything I was looking for. Staff is helpful and cheery. Decent prices.
I was helped by a hot goth girl worker there 10/10 would get a job there
Awesome prices and a good variety for those of us who paint :)
Some items were a little pricey, but it was nice to not have to order something on Amazon for a change.
Huge selection, great staff, great for home-schoolers and it is a nice break from the Hobby Lobby type chains.
Love it! Great place for educational supplies as well as art supplies!
The people were very nice
Decently priced and wide variety
Great place to go for educational supplies and art supplies.
They had what I was looking for. Staff was a little hard to engage for assistance.
A lot of things for craft, but I did not find cork in roll
Great store
Love this store
If you cant find it here, you dont need it.
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