9 Best Art Stores in Tampa

Blick Art Materials stocks a substantial assortment of art supplies, including paint, clay and canvases. The store suits artists, students, gift shoppers and travelers looking for items such as mini paint sets or colored pencils, with staff assistance available for navigating the selection.

It also provides professional framing for valuable or sentimental pieces, with help choosing a frame that complements the work. The location is useful for shoppers who want in-store guidance rather than waiting for supplies to be unlocked or locating products unaided.

You Do the Dishes is a pottery studio where visitors choose ceramic pieces, paint them with varied colors and tools, and create finished projects at their own pace. The activity suits families, children, beginners and anyone seeking a relaxed creative outing, with examples available to inspire designs.

Visitors can paint items such as bowls, figures and dog dishes, while the studio also works for birthday gatherings and family activities. Coffee and pastries add a casual break to the hands-on experience, making it easy to turn a craft visit into an unhurried afternoon.

Birdette's combines a craft store with hands-on creative activities in Tampa. Visitors can browse supplies such as vintage magazines, old books, stamps and tape, then use them for collage-making or attend open craft nights and workshops.

The space suits experienced artists and people returning to crafts after years away. It also works for a quiet creative outing, a parent-child activity or a group gathering, with snacks and drinks available while guests work.

Michaels carries art and hobby supplies, home décor, craft materials, picture frames and project-related items, with classes and custom framing among its supported services. The store suits families, hobbyists and artists starting a project or searching for supplies across several craft categories. Its framing department can help customers choose a frame and prepare artwork for display, including pieces intended for an exhibit. Shoppers can also find paint-by-number sets, crocheted items and other decorative goods, making the store useful for both planned projects and browsing.

Michaels combines art and hobby supplies with home decor for DIY projects, seasonal activities and creative hobbies. Shoppers can find materials for projects such as oil painting and use Cricut machines, while families can also look for craft events and children’s activities such as pumpkin decorating.

The chain retailer’s store format is useful for both beginners gathering basic supplies and experienced makers seeking materials for a specific project. Its inventory also includes home-decor items, and the location offers a practical one-stop setting for creative errands.

ArtsiPhartsi combines an art gallery with a gift shop, offering fine art, distinctive handcrafted pieces and collectible gifts. The space suits shoppers searching for an unusual present as well as collectors and interior designers looking for something with visual character. Its assortment includes Mackenzie-Childs merchandise in a dedicated room, alongside other curated items described as suitable for homes, client projects and hard-to-shop-for recipients.

Michaels supplies materials for arts, crafts, and home-decor projects, including craft kits, art supplies, yarn, frames, custom framing, cake-decorating items, and seasonal décor. It suits individual makers, families, and shoppers assembling a project from multiple categories in one store. The retailer also offers classes, including children’s and holiday-themed craft sessions, with some classes described as free. Custom framing adds a practical route for displaying artwork, photographs, or finished projects.

Blick Art Materials - Custom Printing & Framing supports artists and collectors with custom printing, framing, mats, and stretched canvases. Its framing team helps customers compare frame and mat options, while the custom canvas service allows choices for dimensions, materials, and stretcher bars. In-store custom services also complement the store’s wider art-supply offering.

Custom stretched canvases can measure from 10 to 96 inches in width and height, with a maximum of 83 inches allowed for both dimensions together. The service can provide canvases fully assembled or unassembled, depending on the selected preference.

Master Art and Frame provides custom framing for artwork, photographs, treasured mementos, memorial pieces and historically significant documents. The team consults on frame and mat choices, color coordination and presentation, helping match the finished design to the piece rather than relying on a standard format.

Projects can include custom-built frames, detailed plaques, photo color correction and high-resolution digital copies of fragile documents. Delivery and on-site services are available, while the shop’s work is suited to customers framing personal keepsakes as well as artwork for display.