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| - Can't write an unbiased review as I'm a former employee, but I've frequented here as a customer many times before and after being employed.
Most full-time employees have been there for years and years and are pretty knowledgeable about the products and their usage. For this reason, your best bet is to go in weekdays before 5 as you'll run into these employees as opposed to the skeleton shift high school kids during nights&weekends.
They offer a variety of art (and craft) classes and different promotional events on weekends such as scrapbook events, jewelry making 'make and take', and a bunch of other demos. They sell most all crafting supplies you would need, plus a lot of dollar store junk. The have a large floral area and 3 or 4 designers to create whatever your little heart desires. The Strongsville location has a nice, large, clean art department with good quality products (as well as more cost-efficient options for beginners). Framing is cheaper than the competitors and they have really great folk working back there. They'll walk you through all your choices and are super helpful.
Even though it is a chain of stores, most of the Catan family resides in Strongsville, which is where their corporate headquarters office is located. The whole family is involved in the company and one Grandson manages this store. You can really get a family vibe when going into this store (this location, particularly) even though yes, it is kinda a big box craft store.
I almost always find whatever I need there for whatever project I'm working on.
4 stars cause their company 'Darice' sells to Wal-mart.
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