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Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing
3045 Nutley St, Fairfax, VA 22031, United States
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El
Review №1

A huge selection of paints in different colors, brands, and type of paint. Also a large selection of canvases, and just about any other item youd need to paint +/or draw. They have other items for artists to use in other mediums as well. Framing is also available.

Je
Review №2

The staff is great here- very knowledgeable and nice. I went today for their marabu marbling demonstration. It was interesting to learn the process and I marbled two pumpkins. Prices are competitive and theyve got a really good selection of art materials.

Su
Review №3

Great help in finding and filling my needs.

Ta
Review №4

I was there earlier today and the employee that helped me was very kind. However, I felt like I was being followed around the store most of the time and the manager was very rude and unprofessional I won’t be supporting this business! Blick arts is better anyway

BM
Review №5

Great place for all of your framing and art supplies needs. They also carry cool, little, artsy wind-up toys.

Va
Review №6

Great and well stocked art supply store with friendly and knowledgeable staff. They are open currently and taking precautions for in store shopping.

Ma
Review №7

I love this store. Im more of a hobbyist, while my spouse is a professional artist and its great having a store that can easily cater to both of us. This comes down to their extremely wide selection of supplies at great prices. I can always find what I need here, and if I cant the staff have always been very helpful. I cannot recommend Plaza Arts enough!

Ta
Review №8

Incredible service, great products. Will continue to purchase from Plaza as long as I’m a painter!

Te
Review №9

A first-rate artist supply store. They have a good selection of paints, media, drawing implements, canvases, notebooks, framing supplies and more. Highly recommended!

Es
Review №10

Theyve cut back on size of fries serving since 10 years back when they decided to go fancy.Over-priced Burger is pretty good, but bun falls apart. Sharp cheddar had no flavor. Bacon tasty

Ge
Review №11

Always great service

Li
Review №12

Return policy could be better and also I used a 30% off coupon and everything was still the same price as it was on the shelves but it showed I used the coupons. It seems like if you use a coupon they just up the price and use the discount on the higher price. Its happened both times I used that coupon and its annoying. I know I should support local art stores because there arent that many but plaza is getting pricey and they dont have good coupons or sales in my opinion. Ill probably still keep going but definitely less frequently. Might just do most of my art supplies shopping online with someone else.

Пе
Review №13

Not cheap, but convenient and friendly

Jo
Review №14

A small little place that has great customer service. Most employees are art students or artists themselves. Grat selection at great value.

Ta
Review №15

The store is small but offers good variety of quality products. Staff is most of the times unpleasant, the last couple of times I have been there they seem uninterested in helping.I ordered online twice to pick up at the store, delivery took a week the first time and is taking 4 days for the store to get notified on my online order - ridiculous!Last time I buy here!

Br
Review №16

Pretty small place yet plenty of equipment for any visual artist. Went here for oil paint and supplies but Im going to explore more mediums thanks to the diverse selection in this store. Very quality products.

Je
Review №17

Nice art supply store. Competitive prices and good selection. The staff was helpful and courteous. They have a loyalty card program.

Ma
Review №18

A well stocked art supply store.

Ka
Review №19

They have most art supplies. The staff is very helpful & knowledgeable. Wonderful gift ideas for adults and children.

Da
Review №20

Great selection of high quality writing materials.

Tr
Review №21

It is very refreshing to go to a store and get great help with coloring your project. The staff was actually able to show me a better and easier way to paint with a great finish. And yes, this store had the exact matching color that I needed. Five stars.

Su
Review №22

Plaza is not the largest store of is kind that Ive been to but they pack a lot of quality artists materials in. This is where you go for the best true art tools & supplies.

j.
Review №23

So. Many. Colors! I am no artist but the ideas that come from looking at the tools to be one awakens a sense of possibilities. In this store an entire wall of sketchbooks, a whole row of markers in rainbows, an array of pencils that goes far beyond the No. 2 that i filled in circles with on tests in school. Those all excite the imagination. An then theres the kits and canvas and frames and ... oh wow.Also a great place for cards, interesting gifts, and unique wrapping papers.Definitely worth popping in if youre in the shopping center.

Zy
Review №24

The helped me find what I as looking for, and offered me a new coupon after mine was expired!

Ry
Review №25

Plaza has a great selection of artist essentials plus some fun items like notebooks, cards, and kid activity kits.

Ri
Review №26

Better prices and options than the local competition. Very kind & helpful staff. George Mason students get generous coupons just for being art students too.

Da
Review №27

I weep at how much I have spent here. The pricing is a bit hit or miss - watercolor paints and paper are generally comparable to online prices which is nice but other items seem to have a hefty markup. Im willing to support a local store however for the most part. Theres something about walking into an art store that triggers my inner child.

Ca
Review №28

I have fond memories of Plaza from art school so when I happened upon this location after coming from the hospital, I was thrilled! I was alittle disappointed in their selection of oil-based paint markers but for a small store, they crammed a ton of stuff inside. My favorite part were the small tables in front with artsy gift ideas and novelty socks/sticky notes with famous artists on them. It felt like I was back in college! I want to give a 5 for nostalgia sake but the staff didnt seem to know much about certain products and while their was a ton of stuff, they were still missing a lot. Definitely a great store if youre in the area but Ill stick with Dick Blick in DC.

Se
Review №29

The store is great, has a bunch of supplies and all the things you could possibly need for art. But the service here is always inconsistent for me. When the older workers help me out, I feel like they don’t really want to be there and have a somewhat pretentious attitude.

Ro
Review №30

Great store. Very helpful staff. Good selection.

ar
Review №31

This place has any art supply you may need. I got all the tools and materials I needed for my Architecture design class. Very good quality tools, paper, stencils, etc. And at a reasonable price.

Ja
Review №32

Best art store in the area! Better selection and much cheaper than Michaels!

N
Review №33

Just stumbled upon this place 2 months ago. It had some unique items on sale not available at Michaels store in the same shopping center that I needed for 2 home art projects. Store needs more prominent outdoor signage, otherwise it is easy to overlook.

Ro
Review №34

Great selection excellent customer service, knowledgable staff

Gi
Review №35

The best place in the area for professional art supplies.

Er
Review №36

Plenty of knowledgeable staff and prices are excellent competition against online. You need to get a membership for the discounts (free) and you are all set. They have a great selection and there is always something new to spend your money on! They keep up to date on the latest mediums.Extremely easy to get to. Beltway >> 66 west >> Nutley South (first exit once you are on 66). two traffic lights and you will see the shopping plaza.Theres a great gas station and a Safeway in the plaza so you can multitask :D

Ve
Review №37

Great prices, great selection. I make an hour trip just to shop here! They also have a knowledgable staff and will take some special orders.

Al
Review №38

Quality art supplies. Sometimes more expensive than larger craft stores but its worth it. Somethings are less expensive but still better quality.

Re
Review №39

Always have all the best art supplies at a great price, with knowledgeable staff. I always look forward to coming here!

Ve
Review №40

Best art store in the area. Great customer service, wide selection of fairly priced products, plus the rewards card is amazing!

Do
Review №41

Everything you need, and some things you didnt know you needed. Much better selection than the craft store chains.

El
Review №42

Good selection for different media, knowledgeable staff.

ro
Review №43

This is the only place in Fairfax county with scratchboards that I could find. They have so many supplies here beyond that too and the prices didnt seem high either. They also have a clearance bin which I got a few things from. They also always have deals going on too!

Ma
Review №44

I was so happy to find a real art store in Northern VA. The minute you walk in the store, you can smell the canvases, oil paints, clays and other materials, unlike the other chain arts and craft stores that smell like toxic plastic products. They have a wonderful selection of products for painters, sculptors, printers, those who like to use pen and pencil, and more. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to create fine art, whether beginner or seasoned pro.

Na
Review №45

Everything thing is there but it’s pricey

Jo
Review №46

Huge selection. Helpful staff

Jo
Review №47

Great and unique selection. Amazingly helpful staff

Mi
Review №48

Great variety of supplies! Good prices and people.

Ju
Review №49

Nice little art store. Has a lot of selection and the staff are nice.

Ar
Review №50

When a splattered a pint of gesso all over the floor, the staff was so kind about it. Even though I offered to buy it, they insisted I buy a new one so the broken one wouldnt dry out on me. Thank you!

Di
Review №51

Good supply of art and framing supplies. Fairly good at assisting customers, but you have to go find someone to help you. Very good sales at times and they give good discounts to returning customers.

Ad
Review №52

Poor customer service

Se
Review №53

Great art store, well stocked.

J
Review №54

This place is heaven.I was looking for some Copic sketch markers. I checked the prices everywhere with this place even beating the website. I ended up getting a 12 set instead of a 6 set and spend only a little more money than if I bought the 6 set retail. Definitely going back for all my art needs.

Mi
Review №55

Great selection, prices, and staff.

Ne
Review №56

I love coming here, the staff are very attentive and its nice to have higher quality art supplies than the usual A.C. Moore or Michaels.

Ja
Review №57

Nice to have an art supply store that isnt also a craft store. Whatever the artist needs is here and their staff is knowledgeable about it.

Mi
Review №58

Knowledgeable staff and membership discounts, that should be enough! But they also are artists and offer great input and advice on projects and framing options!

An
Review №59

Always have what I want and more. Very helpful clerks

De
Review №60

Excellent customer service and friendly staff. The staff was incredibly helpful and very knowledgeable.

Ro
Review №61

Excellent place for high quality art supplies

An
Review №62

They always have the thing you cant find anywhere else and thier prices on basics (paint paper etc) seriously rock

Da
Review №63

Superstore for artists. Always end up with more than what was on the shopping list.

Je
Review №64

They were having a 70 percent off sale on canvases, I got a 30 x 40 inch canvas (usually around 100 dollars) for 20 dollars. Also, they have a lot of professional grade materials and a wide variety of them, unlike Micheals, which doesnt even carry the good brands.

ad
Review №65

I found everything I want

Ti
Review №66

Great selection overall

La
Review №67

Great supplies and helpful staff

Pe
Review №68

They have good customer service.

An
Review №69

Its descent, you need supplies, go here

Di
Review №70

Great store and even better people

Dh
Review №71

Great art store!

Ro
Review №72

Good but expensive

Ha
Review №73

Plaza had all the art supplies I needed.

Se
Review №74

Can wonder around in this store forever

Sh
Review №75

Lots of options and affordable prices

Ke
Review №76

Great selection and the woman who worked there was very nice.

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4.6 Rating
  • Address:3045 Nutley St, Fairfax, VA 22031, United States
  • Site:http://www.plazaart.com/stores/fairfax/
  • Phone:+1 703-280-4500
Categories
  • Art supply store
  • Craft store
  • Gift shop
  • Picture frame shop
Working hours
  • Monday:10am–6pm
  • Tuesday:10am–6pm
  • Wednesday:10am–6pm
  • Thursday:10am–6pm
  • Friday:10am–6pm
  • Saturday:12–5pm
  • Sunday:10am–6pm
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • In-store pick-up:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Health and safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Staff wear masks:Yes
  • Staff get temperature checks:Yes
  • Safety dividers at checkout:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Cheques:Yes
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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