I went to the LARGEST ART SUPPLY STORE in America (and here's what I got!)

[@TejuAbiola]

This is my local art store! The staff is amazing, the store is amazing, and they have really interesting demos and events. They just had their Watercolor Weekend since it’s world watercolor month and it was awesome. Their scratch and dent section is such a treasure chest to see what deals you can find. Trippy to see you poking around at items I’d looked at myself! It’s such a lovely place.

[@FionaCArt]

Aw, that’s amazing it’s your local shop. What an amazing resource!! I saw they had all the watercolor weekend promotion going on when I was there, but I didn’t realize there were blind boxes until I checked their instagram later in my route home. I was like DARN I SHOULD HAVE GOT ONE!! Next time :) And yes, the scratch and dent section was so cool and unique (to me because I’ve never seen that in an art store before). That’s cool we looked at some of the same items :) Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts with us here!

[@Petra0612]

I'd go there every month...

[@FionaCArt]

Every week! Haha

[@carolward6833]

Gosh I am so jealous of you. We have nothing like this is the UK 👋🇬🇧

[@FionaCArt]

That’s such a bummer 😢 Hopefully you can get some good stuff online?

[@deniseracine6788]

The owners need to see this video because they would be very pleased to see what a great job they’rre staff is doing!

[@FionaCArt]

Yes!! I’ve shared the video with their marketing team, so my hope is they will send it to the higher up’s :) a company is only as good as their staff and Hyatt’s were top notch!

[@paisleypeacock1001]

@@FionaCArt yes, the staff has improved. They used to be very serious, so much so I was intimidated to ask for help. Now they smile, talk to you and remember your name. Huge difference! Much more enjoyable!!

[@FionaCArt]

That’s excellent! :) it makes the experience much more enjoyable

[@leahzaloudek6978]

All of a sudden I understand the pilgrimages of the ancients. 6:15 The pull of the art supply is strong - this place has gra-vi-ty~

[@FionaCArt]

Hahaha this was truly a spiritual pilgrimage ;) Thank you for watching!

[@karma13612]

@@leahzaloudek6978 yup, if you can get there, it’s worth it! Nothing like a brick-n-mortar store when it comes to art supplies! And they have a huge parking lot so you don’t have to worry about street parking. ❤️🙋‍♀️

[@bethalvarez6956]

@@leahzaloudek6978 ok….funny 🤷‍♀️

[@kathyarrr]

Hole-eee square footage Batman!! I love that it is still family run after all these years. Such a great place and staff. Thanks for taking us.

[@FionaCArt]

Right?!?! You definitely need sneakers to walk it. Thanks for watching :)

[@j.p.childs]

It's a good thing that this store is 3,700 miles from where I live.

[@FionaCArt]

Sameeeee!! I would be visiting every week just to wander and rummage. Do you have any art supply stores near where you live? Thank you so much for watching! :)

[@maryprell3656]

@@FionaCArt yes Dick Blicks of Glendale AZ and Jerry’s Artarama of Tempe 20:18 AZ are near me.

[@FionaCArt]

Awesome:) I have a Jerry’s and blick near me too

[@allisonjames2923]

Lol. It’s very lucky I’m in a totally different country & they haven’t invented teleporting yet. Although, America seems to have the best price for art & craft supplies, so maybe if I made it a once a decade trip it would work out with the airfare right? 🤔 🤷‍♀️

[@bethalvarez6956]

Yes I’m I’m Florida

[@CuriosityRocks]

I think I’d spend all day rummaging in the discontinued paper drawers 😍😍😍

[@FionaCArt]

You really could - so many gems!!

[@FionaCArt]

Best use of this phrase if I’ve ever heard it lolol

[@PerryArtist]

Luckily, I live about 3 miles from Hyatt’s, and as an artist, it is my favorite escape and where I get a lift out of a block. Love the paper and paint section. The owner is an amazing man, and the manager has been there for years. I’ve been going for many, many years, and love the new store! Glad you could visit! Cheers!

[@FionaCArt]

Aw that’s so nice! That’s a good point too: an art store trip can be a good lift out of a creative rut. I did get the sense the place is well run and well loved by customers & employees alike. Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave your experience in the comments :)

[@JC-il4or]

I've ordered supplies from Hyatt's, from their presence on Amazon. After this video, that wonderful store is now on my bucket list!! Thanks for filming there-it looks like a 2 day adventure to see everything!!

[@FionaCArt]

I could’ve spent so much longer there, but it’s probably best for my wallet that I walked away 😂 That’s great you’ve ordered online through them - I’ll need to do that myself next time I need to restock! Thanks for watching and sharing :)

[@jennbauer9994]

WOW! 50 SHEETS OF FABRIANO FOR $20.00! That was a definite score!! By far the best best watercolour brand in my opinion!

[@FionaCArt]

Yes! Loved that markdown section! Have you ever seen that in an art supply store before?

[@michellelewis3262]

I live here and it’s an amazing store. All the employees are artistic, knowledgeable and very friendly. Hard to leave empty handed. Enjoy

[@FionaCArt]

Is it possible to leave empty ended? Lollll That’s great you have such an amazing resource nearby :) Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@HitomiMudo]

My 4am brain: "Oh. Hyatt's! I thought they were a local place. They must be a chain and I didn't realize it" only to find out that it, indeed, was Buffalo's Hyatt's! ❤ I haven't been there in about 20 years and it was a lot smaller back then. It's good to see it still open and thriving!

[@FionaCArt]

Aw that’s amazing :) thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@carolpenn1155]

I can’t say how lucky you all are to be able to visit this place. We have nothing here in the UK any more. All our art shops have closed down and we are left with just a few selected shops in places that are not possible for me to visit. It is so nice to be able to see things before you buy.

[@FionaCArt]

I’m so sorry to hear that, Carol 😢 You are right that it’s really special being able to see the supplies before buying and just the experience of being around it is inspiring. Thank you for taking time to watch the video and leave your thoughts! 💕

[@EleanorWonderful]

I do not live that far away from that slice of heaven! I am about 3 hours to the southeast of Buffalo! For my birthday, I told my kids I want to shuffle off to Buffalo!! and Hyatt’s!! ✨

[@FionaCArt]

Yes!! Add the art museum up the street to your list for your day :) Hope you have an amazing time!

[@banjerma]

😂

[@carriehooper32]

As an art teacher I enjoyed so much seeing the employee being so excited and knowledgable about Posca markers. I get crazy excited to talk to others about supplies and techniques I love.

[@FionaCArt]

Right?! It was so great to chat with a fellow "posca head" :) Thank you for watching and for what you do as an art teacher :)

[@hannahcrumley3103]

Oh my goodness! It’s a good thing I don’t live close to that store!!! Actually the more I think about it… I wish I did live closer! I bet it was a bit overwhelming to see so many supplies in one place! The staff there seems so helpful& nice! A good staff is essential! You got some great stuff!

[@FionaCArt]

Thank you for watching, Hannah!:) I walked around for two hours lollll it was a lot, but I really enjoyed myself. I get so excited going into any old art supply store so going into the LARGEST? Wow lol :) The staff was really amazing and so very cool with the filming for my little channel - I really appreciated that. What’s your favorite section when you go art supply shopping? Mine is the paint marker section!

[@hannahcrumley3103]

@@FionaCArt oh I can relate to being excited over art supply stores! 💃🏻 I can spend a lot of time looking at brushes and paints. I am a recent convert to posca markers, about 6 months ago I decided to start practicing more mixed media, so I bought a spiral bound Canson xl mixed media pad just to “play” in, I also bought my first (of many now) package of Posca. The paper is great it is inexpensive and can take quite a bit of abuse. Each day when I get to my studio I work in that pad for about 10-20 min. It’s turned out to be a great warm up and I have fallen for posca in the process! Last week I went to the Michaels store closest to me and they only had 2 sets of posca markers hanging on a very bare wall!😳 it looked so awful. But when I asked if they’d be getting more in I learned that they have it all out back and only display two at a time because or rampant theft! Our America is not what it used to be is it?!!! I guess the thieves are posca fans too! Lately my obsession has been to put together little plein air kits to have them ready to grab & go (watercolor, liner pens, pencils), so I’ve been on the prowl at art supply sites online for small cases etc. I found that small tactical cases meant for hunting or survival kits are perfect and half the price because they aren’t an art supply! Just don’t drop them in the woods- they blend in!😂

[@FionaCArt]

@hannahcrumley3103 I use canson XL a lot as well :) as you say well priced for the amount of material it can take. I’m years into my posca obsession so welcome to the club lolol Yes! At my Michael’s they keep them behind lock and key and then if you have the employees open it for you, they carry it to the front and say you can get it at the register after paying!! So wild!! The search for the perfect travel kit is a lifelong journey I’m afraid - I’ll heed your words about not dropping supplies in the woods tho lollll

[@hannahcrumley3103]

@@FionaCArt I have filled 3 Of those mixed media pads since January- it wouldn’t have been a paper I would have used previously- someone told me about it- something that’s not so “precious” that it’s intimidating to try new things! At my Michaels it’s all locked up too but people were cutting the packages and taking the pens out. Where there’s a will there’s a way! And yes- the plein air kit… an ever evolving thing for sure! 🙃

[@FionaCArt]

@hannahcrumley3103 wow. People must really love posca to go that far - I’m actually shocked! I wonder if I’ll need a lock on my studio cabinet now that I’ve put this out there? 😂 And I totally get what you mean about non-precious paper!!

[@rosewallace4631]

That sales person was so knowledgeable about their product

[@FionaCArt]

Flo is amazing! I was super impressed :) Thank you for watching!

[@maxinerolka6590]

My husband's very Happy we live in Florida. Because he knows I would shop there if we were closer. Lucky you!!!

[@FionaCArt]

Don’t tell your husband, but there was a comment in here about a warehouse of discount art supplies in Florida 😬😬😬 shhhhh 🫢 lol With that said, thank you for watching :)

[@KimberlyCreates]

@@FionaCArtohh nice! I’m going to look for it… I’m in Florida, too… and this video is amazing!

[@FionaCArt]

@KimberlyCreates aw thanks for the kind words and for watching :)

[@jant4741]

Howdy to the knowledgeable sales person.👍

[@FionaCArt]

💯👏👏👏

[@karma13612]

I visited the store last summer when I vacation in Buffalo. So much to see there! I also spent nearly 2 hours just looking all over! I was there to look at their fountain pens and writing journals and inks. But I had to look EVERYWHERE of course! They do have some awesome friendly staff! I got a Rhoda pad of paper from there clearance section as well. What a steal! Glad you enjoyed. Buffalo is such a cool city with incredible art gallery’s, AKG, and amazing architecture and the people are warm and friendly. Can’t wait to go back. 👍💙🎨🙋🏼‍♀️

[@FionaCArt]

I wish I could’ve spent more time in Buffalo, as I agree it seems to have quite the art community I was unaware of :) Next time!! Yes, the pen section was so cool - lots of variety and different options :) That’s awesome you shopped the clearance section too! I had never seen that at an art supply store before. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with us :)

[@robindavies8376]

OMG...I'm so jealous. How could you not be totally overwhelmed?! You got some great things. (And you looked amazing😍)

[@FionaCArt]

I was overwhelmed and wanted everything 😂 But I’m happy with the items I did get :) and I had fun! Thank you for the kind words and for watching! 💕

[@DaniyalNKhan]

All hail Bob Ross!!!🙌🙌🙌 And gosh darn those POSCA markers!! The addiction for real!!!😂😍🤗

[@FionaCArt]

You have seen my collection so you know the real addiction lollll

[@maryannscheifla]

Hi Fiona I loved that you did this haul on hyatts art store I am from Buffalo and every once in a while I try to visit that store. It is a great place for all artist and creative people. Thank you for sharing.

[@FionaCArt]

Aw that's lovely - I'm so glad you have this resource nearby :) Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@maryannscheifla]

Your so welcome enjoy all your treasures. I also subscribed to your channel.

[@FionaCArt]

@maryannscheifla thank you for subscribing!! It’s so helpful - I appreciate it :) have a beautiful rest of your week!

[@EldritchTeacup]

I'm drooling... I love art stores.

[@FionaCArt]

Right?! 🥲 Thanks for watching!

[@somatteson]

This is my local store!!! It’s only 15 min from me and absolutely wonderful. They have the best staff!

[@FionaCArt]

That’s so awesome :) Yes, the staff is WONDERFUL! Say hello from us here on KZbin on your next visit :) Thanks for watching!

[@somatteson]

@@FionaCArt I shall!

[@marodriguez212]

I live a mile up the road from Hyatt, and am there every Monday, still spend hours in there. Staff is always pleasant just as in your videos. Some items can be more expensive, but most are fair market price. Definitely great to see some more rare items in person instead of taking a chance ordering online. Glad you were able to make the trip and check it out.

[@FionaCArt]

Every Monday?! That’s amazing :) What a great way to start the week and get a creative boost! Do you have a preferred medium to work in or do you pick something new to try each time you go? :)

[@marodriguez212]

@@FionaCArt The ever popular alcohol markers haha. How ever right now I'm Greatly invested into acrylic gouche every time I go there.

[@FionaCArt]

So fun! Thanks for sharing and for watching :)

[@DanceswithDustBunnies]

If if weren't for the snow and cooooold, that would totally be worth moving house to Buffalo!! Wow.

[@FionaCArt]

Time to invest in some snow shoes? 🤔😂 Thanks for watching!

[@DanceswithDustBunnies]

@@FionaCArt Snow shoes with heaters? Heehee.

[@FionaCArt]

We can stick those heat packs in them! Let’s goooo!

[@juststartingover2735]

Looks amazing…and Im guessing that with Buffalo known for some of the coldest blizzardy kind of winters that the locals stock up for those long winters. Wish I could see it in person!

[@FionaCArt]

I imagine it doesn’t hurt to have the resource nearby for those harsh winters :) Thanks for watching!

[@HeatherMontague-iw6vz]

I love BUFFALO. Thanks for visiting. Hyatts is AMAZING and I’m so so so thankful that they are in my backyard. #cityofgoodneighbors, #buffalove, #hometown.

[@FionaCArt]

I need to go back! There's so much more art to see (and another visit to Hyatt, of course!) That's wonderful you have this amazing resource in your hometown :) Thanks for watching

[@jivka6518]

🤩 OH MY GOSH WHAT A STORE ….. 😢Thank you for sharing….i don’t plan to visit USA but if I did this would be my 1st place to in visit list …..

[@FionaCArt]

Where are you? Do you have good art supply stores where you live? :)

[@giannaseye]

New Subscriber here. Just had to say watching art hauls are so therapeutic for me. Plus, the music your chose for this video is so good. :) I'm glad I found your channel!🙂

[@FionaCArt]

Aw - thanks so much for subscribing and joining the family :) Happy to have ya here!

[@bakerwannabe4435]

Wow, this place looks amazing! Thanks for showing us.

[@FionaCArt]

Thanks for watching :)

[@ohnoflicks]

I so miss the old store that was in downtown Buffalo. So many cool goodies in there. The store had a “density” to it much unlike the airy feel of the new place. The old place just had a “feel” and you just didn’t want to leave. Glad you enjoyed your trip to the new place. Yes, it’s definitely worth the stop. Staff has always been great, even when I went to the old place back in my high school days.

[@FionaCArt]

I wish I had known and be able to visit the old location too. Sounds like it was magical :) Thanks for sharing your experience and I watching!

[@ohnoflicks]

@@FionaCArt the old place was jammed with stuff, yet so neat and clean. As I recall, it was a benefit to be Tall when browsing 😂 It was large for a store of its kind having gone through many evolutions over the years. Anything that you could get at the NYC art suppliers, you could get here and then some. When I was in high school (1970s) sometimes we would take the bus downtown and just browse around. I used to do calligraphy, so it was always fun to get a new nib, my friend Lynn did oil pastels. My friend Michael has a writing utensil fetish to the point of being almost scary 😂 and he used to spend a couple of hours in there LOL! You could always find stuff at Hyatts that you just couldn’t get anywhere else.

[@TsukabuNosoratori2]

OMG This store would be both heaven for me and a danger zone to be avoided unless I had a strict goal to achieve. It's like the Costco of Art Supplies! Love your tour of it.

[@FionaCArt]

It was so fun, but I had to stop and add up my cart before checkout and remove lots lol way too easy to spend lots!! Thanks for watching :)

[@gamewrit0058]

At the moment, my two favorites are pilot pens for fine lines, along with Sharpie no bleed pens in black for capital letters, and the Sharpie "creative marker" that are "paint like" brush pens. I love Golden acrylic paint, but I'm more likely to pick up my box of brush pens than fiddle with setting up and cleaning up a painting project. I bought two sets of COPIC alcohol markers a couple years ago, and did some great doodles with them that first month, but rarely use them. I'm a writer who likes to art a little, but I love watching full time artists talk about their craft and supplies! ❤👍

[@FionaCArt]

Thank you for sharing your favorite materials with us :) I had some COPIC that I rarely used as well that were gifted to me (I think? lol). I donated them to charity! Hopefully someone else will make good use of them. Brush pens are so fun and I definitely reach for mine often as well (faber castell

[@kathydinkel8718]

I googled the same thing this past spring. I was making a trip out east in June and had the opportunity to stop and shop. Yes to the size of the store and friendliness of the associates.

[@FionaCArt]

Great minds think alike 😉 Hope you grabbed some good things! The staff was really amazing - did you get to meet Flo?!

[@LibbyRal]

This makes me so desperately miss my favorite toy store - the Pearl Art Supplies in Tampa, FL. They went out of business and had the best sale. A fluke of car ownership led me to make the best purchase in my art life time. I was driving a VW Beetle convertible at the time they had their closing sale. I was going to buy many huge gallery wrapped canvases until I realized the wouldn't fit in my car. So I went in the opposite direction and bought out all the Series 7 Kolinsky sable brushes at 75% off. SCORE!!!!!! Thank you for sharing this dream shopping trip. I still get a art store fix when I visit family in South Florida and stop into Jerry's ArtRama. If this tropical gal ever makes it that far north, Hyatt's is on my list.

[@FionaCArt]

WOW!! That sounds like an amazing brush score :) Well done! I feel your struggle with fitting large wrapped canvas' into the car lol I have a Jerry's Artarama nearby me here in NJ, so that's my usual shop. It's very small and I do wish they carried more paint wise. I'll just have to daydream about my afternoon at Hyatt's lol ;) Thank you for watching!

[@kathyao9892]

Wow! I remember Pearls, they were awesome. I got a lot of things when they had their going out of business sale. That store had everything. Tampa!

[@Julie-vy3oz]

So fun!!! Glad you were able to pick up a few supplies!

[@FionaCArt]

Thanks for watching, Julie :) I’m so excited to play with all my new supplies once my studio is put together!

[@1953lili]

I was in Japan in 1999 with my students. Yuzawaya is a department art store in Tokyo. It is an amazing nine floor building in the heart of Tokyo. I love Sakura Micron Archival ink pens and Sakura Pen-Touch metallic pens.

[@FionaCArt]

Love the Sakura pens too :) I believe the biggest art supply store in the entire world is still in Tokyo - perhaps this was the place?! Added to my list to check out someday :) Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@1953lili]

@@FionaCArt “Hands” was pretty cool too. There’s a street in Tokyo where plastic food artisans craft restaurant food dishes. The chefs send photos of their dishes and the artisans duplicate them in acrylics which the restaurants display to entice the foodies. I was in Western Honshu and met a ceramics artist that was considered a national treasure. He had Degas, Picasso charcoals and Emperor Meiji calligraphy scrolls hanging on his studio walls. He was a cool old dude.

[@maryfeist8080]

Thanks for showing us this store! Awesome!

[@FionaCArt]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch :)

[@grannysmithart]

actually so nice to have such helpful staff!

[@FionaCArt]

Truly! Knowledgable too :)

[@functionoflightone]

Wow! What fun. Thank you for sharing. I had never heard of this store.

[@FionaCArt]

Thank you so much for watching :)

[@toricaple1327]

lol…OMG…your bowing praises to our guy “Bob” cracked me up and I burst out laughing. Still lmbo. 😂🤣😂🤣. I’m majorly jealous of the haul…so I opened my art closet to quench by cravings. I have enough stuff…but it was fun fun fun to watch!

[@FionaCArt]

Lollll RIP Bob! “I’m not worthily”!! 🤣 I don’t know the meaning of “I have enough art supplies” - can you explain it to me please? 😂 But in all seriousness, I need to scale back lolol Thank you for watching :)

[@toricaple1327]

@@FionaCArt enough art supplies means …too much for the partner if I get anymore unless I put out artwork to show I’m using my present collection. lol. Never enough for me though. I just retired..so I may require a trip up to Buffalo, lol

[@FionaCArt]

@toricaple1327 if you go, please report back on your haul :)

[@sandrafaith]

Oh wow, this was my art supply store when I was in art school. It was in a smaller space on (I think) Main Street back then. I have yet to venture in since I've been back in Buffalo, looks like that trip is well overdue!

[@FionaCArt]

That's amazing you knew them when they were in a different location - we love to see family owned businesses grow! :) If you visit, tell them hi from us here on KZbin ;) Thanks for watching

[@ClarenceBJacobs]

What a great store. Thanks for the walk thru

[@FionaCArt]

Thank you for watching :)

[@tattoojoel666]

I love Hyatt’s! Their old location was walking distance from the tattoo shop I used to work at. We were really bummed when they moved but the new location is great!

[@FionaCArt]

That’s cool you could just wander over if you wanted back then :) Did they carry any supplies that you could use in your tattoo shop? Thanks for watching!

[@tattoojoel666]

@@FionaCArt lots of pens and paper pads for designing tattoos. Also loads of liquid acrylics, brushes and cold press paper for painting sheets of tattoo flash. Lots of times we would buy stuff to play with, did a lot of scratch board

[@FionaCArt]

@tattoojoel666 ahhh of course - that makes sense :)

[@amysbees6686]

I miss the old location on Main St., especially the annual “Attic Sale”.

[@FionaCArt]

@amysbees6686 Attic sale?! Tell me more!

[@doodleacademy]

Oh how fun...I felt like I was there with you! Lovee this style of video, so calm and refreshing. I've subscribed 💛

[@FionaCArt]

Awwww welcome to the fam, friend! Thank you for the kind words and for watching :)

[@andshelookedup]

what a dreamy place to visit! Probably a good thing it's a long ways away from me!

[@FionaCArt]

Haha after being there, I can officially say same 🥲 thank you for watching!

[@stampscapes]

Awesome store and awesome to see something like this still out there. There was a pretty large furniture store that closed in Huntington Beach CA about 20+ years ago and a Plaid art store moved into that space that was probably about this size. I don't think they were even open for 3 years before closing probably due to their prices as a long standing, fully stocked, art store nearby always had great prices.

[@FionaCArt]

It is rare to see a family owned business like this still open. Those stores in CA sounded cool though :) Thank you for watching and sharing :)

[@juliab8275]

Looks like a good haul! What a fun trip and experience! 🥰

[@FionaCArt]

Yes! Will have to see what DC has to offer in art supply stores ;)

[@valerieneal2747]

OMG...I'D END UP LIVING THERE !!! AMQZING ART STORE...I HAVE NEV3R SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS !! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@FionaCArt]

Haha you aren’t alone :) thanks for watching!

[@annamarielewis7078]

I couldn’t. Way too much good stuff.

[@FionaCArt]

I hear you! Thankfully the temptation is hours away from me lol :) thanks for watching!

[@rainingdiamonds9422]

OMG! My heart was racing when you were in the store. I would need the whole day! 😂 Definitely planning a trip when I visit my hometown! ❤

[@FionaCArt]

I spent two hours and there was so much more I could’ve seen/spent time doing there (but my wallet would have cried more lol). If you do go, I hope you enjoy it :) There’s also an art museum down the street so you could make a day of it!

[@mariposa4902]

Hello! New subscriber here! It is lovely to find you! This store is in my state, so how exciting! Thank you for the tip crafty neighbor. Great video and love the haul.

[@FionaCArt]

Aw thanks for watching and subscribing :) it’s appreciated!

[@nancyloomis3046]

Thanks for taking us through this fab art supply store. It’s great to see a family-owned store and that they even still exist. There are so many family-owned businesses that over the years, just couldn’t compete with large corporates….or in their effort to grow, they over-expanded and then couldn’t make it work and had to close. I’ll have to remember to check their prices and shipping online. I figure they’re similar to Blick’s in pricing, but they may sell some products that Blick’s doesn’t have or have some deals that no one else has. I also buy from my local fine art supply, Plaza Art (I live in suburban Md, near DC.) They are a smaller, mostly East coast chain. When I can, I do buy from them and like to support them. They are the only fine art supply store near me and their pricing is similar to Blick’s. But I do buy a good bit of art supplies from Amazon too, (sometimes their deals are hard to ignore) and occasionally from Michael’s who carry some fine art, but not near the range of Plaza Art or Blick’s. Thanks! 😊

[@FionaCArt]

Thank you for watching and your comment, Nancy :) I tend to shop at my local Jerry’s Artarama or Blick for my fine art supplies, but as you say sometimes amazon can’t be ignored. I also have Michaels for when I’m in a pinch. I do have to say Michaels is great for Black Friday deals - I usually check them out intentionally around that time of year. I’ll have to check out Plaza Art next time I’m in the DC area! Thanks for the recommendation :)

[@MadisonBriggsArtchick]

A piece of Heaven!!!

[@FionaCArt]

Art store heaven!! 😇😇😇 thank you for watching!

[@radiationroom]

Hyatt’s mail order service is excellent!

[@FionaCArt]

Thank you for watching and for sharing that with us :)

[@art-alchemy]

Hi Fiona, This was such awesome video...I enjoy it and lovely art haul. Oil Paint Sticks are so nice work with! Maria

[@FionaCArt]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it :) Thank you for watching as always 💕

[@angelaf5040]

Dang!! I was in Buffalo A couple years ago on my way to Maine!!! Hopefully next summer!

[@FionaCArt]

Hope you get to visit next time :) thanks for watching!

[@TrishDarbonne]

Those Buffalo winters require art supplies. Tfs!

[@FionaCArt]

Absolutely!!

[@Astral_Clover]

Flo should get a raise! Definitely VIP

[@FionaCArt]

💯💯💯

[@cherylclough4309]

I MUST get to Buffalo!!! Thanks for putting this in my radar.

[@FionaCArt]

Yay :) hope you get to visit soon! Thanks for watching :)

[@SherryRector]

What a fun day for you enjoyed immensely!

[@FionaCArt]

It was the besttttt! Thanks for watching :)

[@katherineanderson7330]

Hi Fiona! Just subscribed and I want to go to that store!!!! Looking forward to seeing what you do!!

[@FionaCArt]

Thank you so much for subscribing:)

[@creativityinspireddaily]

Girl you are killing it with the videos and instagram! I am an acrylic painter but I have that set of oil sticks and the colonial set as well as the student version. I got all of mine off of amazon. I love that brand of oil stick it is great too use on paper, canvas, even wood. LOL I am a Posca Head too and when I saw that portrait set and that dark color set, you know I ran to Amazon and grabbed both! Cannot wait until they get here. Hope your sale goes well this weekend!

[@FionaCArt]

Heck yes!! #Poscaheads unite!! :) I’m glad the oil sticks are good on multiple surfaces - I’m gonna have fun experimenting with them :) Thank you for the support and for watching! Have a beautiful weekend and I’ll see ya here next week 😘

[@knotsme2294]

WOw that store is amazing, thanks for sharing. I would be like you and want everything. My favorite posca is the slate grey along with the coral pink and apple green. Was intrigued at the posca counter, the wall behind the glass posca cabinet was those huge, looked like paint tubes, interesting. Happy for you looked like a blast. Can't wait to see the Toronto vid. Take care

[@FionaCArt]

It was really cool! The coral pink is one of my favoritessssss! I do love the idea of making the switch to the refillable tubes - especially since you can mix your own inks that way. Toronto video coming next week so stay tuned for that :) Have a beautiful weekend, friend!

[@knotsme2294]

@@FionaCArt Yesss refillable tubes will be awesome to mix with. I've seen, I think Liquitex have refillable tubes could be wrong tho. Happy weekend to you too my friend from Oz

[@FionaCArt]

@knotsme2294 yes! Liquitex do and I do enjoy their inks. I know some folks play with mixing different types together. Anywho - all fun experiments :)

[@HeatherPaulo]

Omg how fun! Thanks!

[@FionaCArt]

Thank you for watching :)

[@jeanieferretti4203]

Thank you for sharing this with us ❤

[@FionaCArt]

Thank you for watching :)

[@jeanbourque]

such fun!

[@FionaCArt]

🥰

[@annihilator45]

I visited Hyatts in Buffalo in 2019! Im so glad I asked my husband to stop there! I bought way too much, but I'm very happy with all my supplies.

[@FionaCArt]

Aw that’s awesome :) Thank you for watching and sharing!

[@aicirtkciub9167]

Yes ! I love pilot 3.5 is my favorite! Very hard to find where I live.

[@FionaCArt]

So good! :) thanks for watching!!

[@cathyfudala7573]

I live about 3 minutes from this store. They are great. Can get everything and more than I need. I have to keep telling myself that that best paints are the ones you already own.

[@FionaCArt]

It’s a good motto - I have way too many supplies lol Nice resource you have nearby :) thanks for watching!

[@inipin510]

Fun video😍 we have an even store here in Germany called boesner. They do classes also. It amazing. Love even the smell of the store! I spend so much time there every time I visit, it’s so much fun looking at all the nice stuff and of course I am a supplygeek and like to shop there 🥰👍🏻 have a nice weekend

[@FionaCArt]

That’s so great you have a local spot for supplies and classes :) THE SMELL!!! I wish KZbin had “smell-o-vision” so people could smell the store while I walked around haha It’s such a good feeling being around supplies. Makes you feel all the possibilities! :) Thanks for watching!

[@artsy897]

That was fun to watch!

[@FionaCArt]

Thank you so much for watching :)

[@doskawisniewska7854]

OMG!...this store is a paradise! I have the brushes you bought, love them❤.

[@FionaCArt]

Oh I’m so glad to hear you liked the brushes! I’m very excited to use them on my next large canvas I have sitting here :)

[@doskawisniewska7854]

@@FionaCArt I am sure you enjoy using them😊

[@franswey2]

🤔😉🤣You need Bob in your studio for inspiration! Me too! 😊

[@FionaCArt]

Haha that would be funny to look over my shoulder and see Bob watching me paint! ;)

[@catherinebrown9119]

I wish I knew this when I lived in NY! Awesome finds! (Golden Paints is based not far from there) Cute outfit too.

[@FionaCArt]

I totally forgot about Golden Paints being upstate - I’ll need to plan a trip there sometime :) Thank you for the kind words and for watching :)

[@samantharankinstinamisan5583]

Posca head, love it!!

[@FionaCArt]

#Poscaheads unite!! ✍🏻🤘🏻

[@theartsypixie2771]

Looks like a fun place, and I feel rather chuffed that I found several 9x12 Fabriano studio watercolor pads on clearance and bought them all @$2.49. 😊

[@FionaCArt]

WHATTTT!? That’s amazing! Well done you! :) thanks for watching!

[@cindybattisti1223]

worked at Hyatts Rochester Location for about 6 years but had absolutely no idea the home office was the largest art supply store in America. Granted in those days they had two big competitors. possibly they werent the biggest then. Will have to make a point to visit soon!

[@FionaCArt]

Oh that’s wonderful - seems like a nice company to work for. Who were the two big competitors at the time? Thanks for watching and sharing :)

[@cindybattisti1223]

​@@FionaCArt The biggest competitor was The Art Store/Commercial Art Supply based in Syracuse. They and Hyatts both had a branch in Rochester so it was a big "battle" for customers. There was always talk of "Jerry's Artarama" purchasing Commercial Art - not sure if they ever did but not really sure what the relationship was. We'd see fliers from Jerry's and consider them a big threat but I think the threat kind of fizzled out. Meanwhile there was "Rochester Art Supply" here as well. They were more for "real Artists" not graphic and illustration supplies. It was interesting days, when all graphic design was done by hand cut films and illustration was done on illustration boards. Computer art was just starting for ad agencies and everyone thought it would never catch on! But the days of illustration board, letraset and rubylith were numbered. There was no way three art suppLy stores were needed in a city our size. Only the original "Rochester Art Supply" remains here now. Looks like they are called "Fine Art Store" now.

[@mftmaine]

What an awesome place. No way I could have walked out of there under $500! You did well. My favorite all time fine liner..? It's a faber castell 0.05 black. If you truly want discounted supples Jerry's Arterama has an actual wholesale warehouse location in Jacksonville Florida. It's not a regular Jerry's. You pay a yearly fee of $25 to be part of the discount club but you save an incredible amount on premium supplies.

[@FionaCArt]

Wait…WHAT?!?! Looks like a road trip to Florida is in order!! And then I will definitely get my $500 worth haha ;) I do also love a Faber castell too :)

[@ardentabacistx5360]

Hi Fiona, really enjoying your various shows so again thanks! I just wanted to mention, in regards to your purchasing the Oil Sticks. Sennelier paints, Winsor & Newton, and all the other "brand names" are kind of funny with artists. Many of us might know that a brand is good by reputation but we don't really know why. We aren't familiar with the actual materials and the process that goes into making them. It is difficult to get a good education when it comes to art materials. ~

[@FionaCArt]

It’s very true about the brand names! You can make art with anything, whether it’s considered “high” or “low” quality materials doesn’t particularly matter. The only thing I tend to avoid are materials that aren’t lightfast because I’ve had artwork fade over the years that isn’t :) Thanks for the kind comment about the channel and for sharing your thoughts, friend!

[@springnicole]

I think I would have trouble leaving this place 😮 I love Tombo Fudenosuke brush pens. They are amazing for doing ink sketches and watercolor looks so cool over them.

[@FionaCArt]

Ohhhh I’m adding those to my list! I love brush pens but tend to use faber-castell- how do they compare?

[@springnicole]

@@FionaCArt I am not sure I have used the Faber castell, but the tombo brush pens are very smooth. I even write with them.

[@FionaCArt]

@springnicole wait - is tombo the same as tombow? Or different brush pen brands?

[@springnicole]

@@FionaCArt Yes! Me just having a senior moment 🤭

[@FionaCArt]

Ohhhhhh! Tombows are GREAT! Love them for sketchbooking especially :)

[@Astral_Clover]

Are you planning on doing a more in depth review of the Hyatt acrylics? Curious to know how they compare to liquitex.

[@FionaCArt]

I will definitely be using them in upcoming artworks so I’ll try to capture that in my next artist vlog :)

[@ritaventura6459]

I love Hyatt’s! It is always an adventure.

[@FionaCArt]

It was an art adventure! :) thanks for watching

[@juliannaboldt7152]

Oooooo I need to go here!

[@FionaCArt]

Yayyy :) hope you get to!

[@christinewerner6207]

OMG….Amazing! Now want to move to Buffalo. And I have never even lived where it snows. 😂

[@FionaCArt]

Omg lollll Let’s start an artist commune at the border so we can retreat if needed 😂

[@christinewerner6207]

@@FionaCArt HaHa 😂. This CA girl would die in the first lake effect snow storm. 😆

[@FionaCArt]

@christinewerner6207 omgggg lol 😂 well nothing beats a fireplace, hot beverage, sketchbook and some art supplies. ;) snowstorms can be great for creativity

[@janetshaffer423]

Hyatt’s is now on my bucket list!

[@FionaCArt]

Hope you get to fulfill it soon! (Unlike me taking 2+ years lol) 😂 thanks for watching :)

[@tvtrees]

What a great video :) This is 2 hours away from me and I've never even heard of it. Ummm... roadtrip time.

[@FionaCArt]

There’s also an art museum down the street which looks to have cool work (we were there on a Monday so it was closed unfortunately). Make it an art filled day trip ;) Thanks for watching!

[@nanettemccall8618]

Ok so I just asked David if he felt like a road trip! Lol that store looked amazing!

[@FionaCArt]

Hahaha pack me in the suitcase? ;)

[@nanettemccall8618]

@@FionaCArt deal! Lol

[@FionaCArt]

Woo hooooo! There’s also an art museum down the street - it was closed the day I went. But worth adding to the trip ;) Look at me making your itinerary ;) lol

[@nanettemccall8618]

@@FionaCArt i appreciate it! We were supposed to do a road trip to Rochester two weeks ago to visit a relative turning 100. Sadly she passed away two weeks before her birthday. We got to see her on FaceTime in one of her good days. It was so bittersweet 💜 We really are in need of a road trip. Let’s see what happens.

[@FionaCArt]

@nanettemccall8618 oh no :( I’m so sorry for your loss. Big hugs to you and David.

[@DNKGlobalStudios]

Who’s the cute photog?😍 Ohhh and those POSCA markers!!!!!😮😮😮😍😍😍🤗🤗🤗 #addicted

[@FionaCArt]

😂❤❤❤ The posca marker addiction is real 😅

[@Rimab23]

The way I need to move into that markdown section!

[@FionaCArt]

Cool cool. So…when we moving? 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@kategrossi8717]

oh my! I fear I would have to take out my 401K if i went into that store... thats amazing !

[@FionaCArt]

I did a round of shopping then calculated the cost and had to put somethings back lolol My wallet hurt, but it could’ve been WAY WORSE! What section at the Art supply store always gets you? Obviously for me it’s the paint markers lol

[@kategrossi8717]

@@FionaCArt Yeah, i think the Fabriano paper was a good deal. I could be wrong, but I hear a few years ago that they dont make watercolor papers anymore and it was hard to find, which was a shame because Fabriano and Arches are the best paper. But this was also during Covid so I dont know if they started to make paper again or not. But I dont have any art stores around me.. the closest thing I have would be a Hobby Lobby but they dont have much name brand or higher quality stuff. I order everything online unfortunately.. I would love to browse a store to see all my options. I always like the paper section though.. I love checking out watercolor paper and sketchbooks. I would really like to check out a colored pencil section though, but the real art stores are a few hours away.. one day I will get there lol

[@FionaCArt]

@kategrossi8717 I do also love arches as well! I didn’t realize that about fabriano and feel even better about my purchase now lol Yes - the paper and sketchbook section is always fun :) I have never stepped foot in a hobby lobby! Maybe I need to check it out?

[@kategrossi8717]

@@FionaCArt Its a cute store, its more of a home decoration store than an art store. They always have really cute seasonal decor, especially for fall.

[@FionaCArt]

@kategrossi8717 Oh that’s cute! Holiday decorations will be needed for Christmas 🎄

[@Anonymoi]

Amazing!! I’m in New England, so it’s not exactly close (it takes a surprisingly long time to cross the width of New York State) but I may need to take a road trip. I was surprised to see you hadn’t heard of the Jack Richeson brand, although I’m not sure I have ever seen it in a brick and mortar art supply store. Before I got to the haul I was going to mention that they now own Shiva, and then I see you got the Shiva oil sticks. Based on my own history with them, the brand has manufactured their own supplies (and I am pretty sure they are a fairly old brand), but also buys up other brands. Shiva used to be independent, and they make those oil sticks, but also casein paint - the only commercially-prepared casein I have ever seen and the only brand I ever see people using online. Richeson also makes a lot of equipment - a line of easels (a ton of people have their tabletop easel), things like French companion palette boxes (intended to be set across a French easel), brushes, paper, etc.. I feel like many people encounter the brand but the name might not jump out. I have a bunch of the Shiva oil sticks and a like them quite a bit. My collection now is about half Shiva, half Sennelier (which at Blick is often roughly the same price, maybe even less sometimes.) Shiva, in most colors, is firmer than Sennelier, which I like for certain applications. They have a lot of multi-pigment colors, but I have come to the conclusion that sometimes that is done not to save money (I believe even some earth colors are multi-pigment despite the single “real” pigment being very inexpensive) but rather to maintain consistent opacity and firmness and drying time across all colors. Some of the colors can be a little dull because of the multiple pigments and opacity but for my purposes (mostly sketching on watercolor paper) I actually prefer the firmness.

[@FionaCArt]

Wow - thank you for watching and all the information on the different brands. You are right the shiva sticks are firmer than the sennelier. As you said, they can serve different purposes depending on what you’re after. I may need to give Richeson a crack since I’m unfamiliar. So much to see and try in the art supply world :)

[@lilybay1]

I’m from New England as well. Just checked the map: a mere 9 hour drive away. Will have to research what else there is to see along the route.

[@FionaCArt]

Well I can say down the street is the Buffalo AKG Art Museum. I didn’t get to visit because it was closed the day I was there, but looks like some good works. So there’s another art reason to visit ;)

[@sherylchapman4168]

When I lived in Buffalo, I loved that store!

[@FionaCArt]

That’s awesome you got to frequent it when you lived there :) Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@Astral_Clover]

8:32 not sure if this is a local artist… but they should do more features like this in their store!

[@carriecorbin1502]

I want to hug everything. Wow❤

[@FionaCArt]

You aren’t wrong for feeling that way! :) Thanks for watching!

[@createwithkas]

Oh such a magical store! I have been scouring the earth for prismacolor markers and they are impossible to find! I bet they had them there!! ❤

[@FionaCArt]

Maybe check their website? :)

[@ChristineThomas333]

OMG I grew up in Kenmore 10 min. from this art store...wish I still did!

[@FionaCArt]

Awwww! Time for a trip back? ;) Thanks for watching! :)

[@seanfaherty]

Oh my. I live in a small town . The first time I went to a Michael’s my head almost exploded. This place would give me a hammer I’m sure

[@FionaCArt]

Do you have any local art supply shops in your small town? Thank you so much for watching :)

[@seanfaherty]

@@FionaCArt no, it’s Amazon or wait until you go outta town. Our Stationary store quit selling art supplies in the early 2000s. Due to snow collapsing a roof we don’t currently have a stationary store. Limitations force creativity, that’s the hope anyway

[@FionaCArt]

Ughhhh- that’s rotten about the roof. But you are definitely right about scarcity breeding creativity! That’s how many artists thrive. I just did a studio tour with an artist who uses only found/recycled materials in her artwork (that’ll be coming out this fall!)

[@seanfaherty]

@@FionaCArt can’t wait

[@sandrawoodall6545]

Wow that’s some art store! I live in England we don’t have anything like that,but our posca pens are a lot cheaper than what you paid,I’m mad about them and have lots. Thanks for the look though 😊

[@FionaCArt]

Thanks for watching and sharing :)