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If you are artist, well, selections *can* be limited depending on the medium and quality you use as the store tries to follow the 'everything to everyone but it not amazing at anything in particular approach.'
Keep in mind there are less expensive places for some items, however Curry's has the option of being very, very accessible, by just being a minute away from College subway station and they are part of my hood. As there are some good stores here are there but are not as accessible.
They do cover the basics, and they do have specials from time to time so do check their site before you go. For example, right now they have a special on canvases which I will go take advantage off... uh... right now!
Aside painting, I do write and they almost always seem to have specials on hard cover black sketch (ahem, writing) books which I can go through like Oprah on a Chocolate suffle. Okay perhaps not as fast, more like Oprah on cabbage soup fast.
If you are buying a gift for a friend, then you are most likely covered and you will find this a great store. Same if you are starting out and buying something for yourself since they will have the basics to get you started.
Either way the staff all seem to be OCAD art students, or something akin to it, so they are likely more then able to help you out.
Also, if you have a student card, or if you are like me and are a member of the AGO then you get a 10% discount on all purchases which is always welcome.
It is a good general art store.
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