I used to go to this location for my art supplies when I was in high school. I went to school in Scarborough and this was the closest art supply store for me. For someone who tackles art as a hobby, I loved exploring every aisle of this store.
In a general sense, they have a huge selection of supplies ranging from crafts for kids to photography supplies. 90% of my paints (acrylic, oil, watercolours), canvases, and painting tools/accessories are from Curry's. I personally enjoy the quality of the mediocre-priced items; obviously they are not as extravagant compared to the high-end stuff, but for a student I felt that it did the job.
Let's be real; Curry's is not necessarily student-friendly with their prices for licensed brands. However, they sometimes have outrageous sales where the prices are marked down by up to 75%. I once bought a Liquitex Freestyle brush for $5 marked down from $16. Their sales are definitely worth checking out.
Note: Parking is terrible because of the traffic from Pacific Mall. Be careful when driving because there are some aggressive drivers in that area.