I had a wonderful experience here. I was new to painting, and someone took the time to walk around with me and explain everything from paint brushes to canvases and everything in between. He gave me an extra discount because I bought so much stuff. It is super expensive, and he told me his prices were lower than other places, which wasn't true. That is my only complaint. Upon further look, it is cheaper here than michaels without sales, but more expensive than Jerry's Artorama's in tempe.