“To create makes me feel alive!” — Unknown
Whether I’m creating something in the kitchen, designing software solutions at work, or creating something artistic on canvas or paper, I feel invigorated. If you’re feeling creative and hoping to give the right-side of your brain a jolt of energy, here are some good arts and craft supplies vendors:
| Canada | Silicon Valley (U.S.A.) | |
| Arts & Crafts |
DeSerres Micheals Opus Art Supplies (Vancouver, BC) Paper Poet (New Westminster, BC) |
Aaron Brothers Art & Framing Accent Arts FLAX Art & Design Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Micheals SCRAP University Art |
| Arts & Crafts stores generally carry a limited selection of calligraphy supplies. The stores mentioned below have extensive lines of fine pens, calligraphy pens and papers. | ||
| Calligraphy |
Jet Pens (online only) John Neal Books (online only) J Stationery (online only) Maido Stationery Paper & Ink Arts (online only) |
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| Sewing |
Fabricana (Vancouver, BC) Fabricland |
Britex Fabrics Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft |
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