Independent art supply stores in Worcester is smaller than it was fifteen years ago. What remains is genuinely good. The stores serious artists cross town to visit. Here are the shops worth making a special trip for.
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West Shop Worcester
Independent art supply stores in Worcester
Downtown Worcester
The stores serious artists cross town to visit. This Worcester shop has operated since 2015 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.
Local Studio Worcester
Independent art supply stores in Worcester
Downtown Worcester
The stores serious artists cross town to visit. This Worcester shop has operated since 1995 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.
North Supply Worcester
Independent art supply stores in Worcester
Downtown Worcester
The stores serious artists cross town to visit. This Worcester shop has operated since 2004 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.
New Shop Worcester
Independent art supply stores in Worcester
The Heights Worcester
The stores serious artists cross town to visit. This Worcester shop has operated since 2005 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.
New Works Worcester
Independent art supply stores in Worcester
Downtown Worcester
The stores serious artists cross town to visit. This Worcester shop has operated since 2003 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.
New Exchange Worcester
Independent art supply stores in Worcester
Downtown Worcester
The stores serious artists cross town to visit. This Worcester shop has operated since 2007 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.
Old Market Worcester
Independent art supply stores in Worcester
Eastside Worcester
The stores serious artists cross town to visit. This Worcester shop has operated since 2018 and built its customer base through word of mouth alone. The owner usually knows the inventory personally. That increasingly rare quality is the reason to make a trip.
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