If you are looking for a store for your art or drawing hobby...this is a awesome place. Staff is friendly and the store is organized so things are easy to find. Parking is tight and limited near the store so you may have to park at their satellite parking nearby.

Really cool place. You want to own or write with a fountain pen? You gotta visit place. Lots of choices for art and crafts stuff. Framing department was really good. Ed especially in framing was super helpful working with us, providing options and opinions. A full wall of Japanese paper that feels like cloth was a novelty. Access could be a little difficult on the busy colonial and the entrance may not be obvious. There is some parking right in front but I believe there is additional parking nearby.

An exciting experience for those who love art and art supplies. Nice selection of books, beautiful papers, and gifts.

I often come here just to see what kind of art books they have, or to buy very fancy pens. And I love it when they put up new outside murals every couple of years.

Sam Flax is really Orlandos only serious art materials store. They carry quality supplies. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The store is heavily involved in the community and provides discounts for teachers and students. If youre a practicing artist think about giving your patronage to Sam Flax over online discounts.

Im here literally all the time. They always have something fun and new for me to incorporate into my art. Incredible selection of art supplies. Custom framing is also great! They framed some animation cels for my partner beautifully. Plus, they have a student discount w/Student ID!!

Always a good experience. Very friendly! Lots of variety.

Whats not to love about an art store? If youre looking for the traditional media art supplies Sam Flax has likely got it. Painting, charcoal, alcohol markers, framing, airbrush. The store is always a favorite stop when we head to the area.

This art store has so many supplies! We commute here from Tampa to get color sticks for my husband - he is a caricature artist. The staff calls him whenever they are in stock and sets some aside for him! They are all very knowledgeable.

Shop here first. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. No longer doing imagine reproduction though. Will continue to shop here for all my creative supply needs.

Great selection of art supplies. It is on the pricier end, but the staff is nice and its convenient to get all your supplies from one place.

Overpriced; underwhelming; rude and useless staff. Visit the shop as a last resort. Youre better off buying your supplies online.

Paintbrush selection was a bit mild but what was there was really quality. Book selection was also great.

Absolutely love Sam Flax, love that we have a local art store, and thank you for being so proactive and understanding about masking and protecting our community!

I have enjoyed infrequent visits to this store for over a decade. They stock an exquisite collection of pens, paper, art supplies, and furniture. It is a wonderful store with helpful clerks.

One of favorite stores! We get the paint we need and our daughter loves all the books and toys

The shop’s exterior walls exhibit a series of original murals. One can spend a couple of hours browsing the large selection of books, supplies and gifts. Happy with the fancy fountain pen I purchased.

I often come here to enjoy a the store endless isles of everything from brushes to desks. The staff have a great deal of knowledge on just about everything. Would definitely recommend a visit. Not always the best prices but very knowledgeable and honest staff.

My favorite art supply store with a lot of quirky gifts. Everything any artist would need for a variety of mediums.

Super nice and helpful staff. I really enjoyed the experience

Had something framed here a few years ago. Some of the pieces started to fall off. Ed fixed it perfectly and was really pleasant about it.

Great selection of various inks, paints, paper, canvas, brushes, pens, art books, drafting tools, furniture, and they also offer printing services, and custom framing.

This is the place to go for anything creative!

It is a truly exceptional place to shop. They have so many supplies and at all different price ranges! I felt so excited to fine all kinds of different paints and canvases. I’ve already come back three times in less than a week. The service is wonderful. They have a new regular now.

Just visited this great store this week, such a wide selection everything you would need for any style of painting or drawing, you can frame pictures, pickup some new puzzles, some great gifts to give to friends and family. The service was wonderful with very friendly staff, this is a great business that deserves support. We were there to buy some paints to paint rocks, the paints are on sale right now, so go have a look and maybe get your rock painting on.

Awesome selection of art supplies with helpful and friendly staff to boot!

Best store ever!!!I get so inspired here and could spend hours, especially the 1/2 price books for ideas, kids section, and posters for only $5 that are incredible.

Beautiful store! Such variety!!!

Great place to stock up on Rhodia paper and fountain pens. Picked up a Pilot VP in EF at a fair price (purchased one online a year ago). The employee who helped me was more than willing to let me take a closer look at what they had, and she was knowledgeable. Glad to receive a teacher discount.All in all, great store!

Any kind of art supply is here. Staff are helpful and friendly but also let you browse if you are in an introverted mood

Best independent art supply store i have found. Go here over big hobby stores. Nice place needs our support

That always have what i need in art supplies at reasonable prices!

Omg! I loved the care and work they did with my autographed posters. I liked the end result and the customer service was excellent! 👌🏻👍🏻

Excellent pencil selection 👍

Came in to get a painting framed and browse, don’t bother looking anywhere else. They absolutely knocked it out of the park, unbelievable service, my daughter and I left incredibly satisfied with our entire experience within the store.

Great staff and customer service. Some have been there for many years.

I absolutely love this place. I have now brought in at least eight poster prints of varying sizes to be matted and framed and at least another four to be matted or double matted. Ive easily spent over three grand here in less than two years. I have never been disappointed. I am not the best at aesthetics but they have helped me pick or picked solid color schemes to complement my pieces. They do absolutely beautiful work and have great prices. Even have a military discount. i will not go anywhere else for framing in orlando. Great staff, great service. Highly recommend this place

Great place for art suplys. Mayy items that you cant find at Michaels Arts And Crafts. Or Hobbie Lobbie

Impressive store, great variety of items. Staff was very helpful, a must stop when getting ready to hit the walls and picking up supplies.

Such a great store. Wide range of art supplies, friendly staff, books and much more to get your creative juices flowing.

Haven’t seen a better art store, it doesn’t look as big as the big box stores, but they cram a LOT of fine art supplies in their space. So much to look at! The staff are all extremely friendly and helpful, and I will probably be signing up for their art classes. What a great find! Highly recommended! 🥰

Great customer service, very interesting, pricey

If you desire creativity supplies this is the place. Friendly staff, huge selection, awesome prices.

Great selection of art supplies and excellent framing service, but the thoughtful helpfulness of the staff and manager was the best part of my experience.

The place for paper and pens. I stopped in to get a lovely, one of a kind wrapping paper for a special gift.This store has everything for drafting, drawing and writing. The selection is very unusual. The gifts are sublime. I can always find something I love at Sam Flax.Make sure you check out the stunning murals painted on the outside for all to enjoy.Ive added a photo of the pretty paper, with as many color options as you can imagine.

Amazing store! Not your typical art store. Wider selection than chain art stores. The elder gentlemen was very helpful in helping us find our materials. Samy (I believe is their name) was so helpful and funny, and made sure to reassure me on my purchase and the brands I chose. Staff was great! And the place itself looks amazing both inside and out! Definitely something I’ll recommend to my friends and family.

Wonderful selection, great variety, pleasing layout and friendly staff. Easy drive from the Coast on 50

Helpful staff. Great supplies

The custom frame department did a wonderful job!

Nice place TO GO TO and shop. AWFUL, if you need them to ship. I wanted to buy three small non-breakable items that cost about 8 bucks, AND THEY WANTED THAT MUCH TO SHIP IT. When I tried to get them to find a different way to ship, the female clerk told me I TRIED TO GET THEM TO LOWER THE COST -- THE ORIGINAL SHIPPING WOULD HAVE COST $15 !!

Huge selection, very, very friendly. Willing to help with ANY questions.

Great store!! Lots of options for each and every type of artist. This store may suck you in for hours because of all the refined options they will present to you. There is an even better option for students. STUDENT DISCOUNT!!! It changes every semester but last semester it was 15% off regular priced items. Bring your valid ID from your college and they’ll give you the discount. Even the art outside is worth seeing with the awesome locally painted street art.

Beautiful and organized.... will come again.

I got heavy body artist acyrlic paint in gold and it was not heavy body like it said on the packaging. The chroma paint. It was liquid. All the other colors of that brand were wonderful and nice heavy body paint. Sam flax does not keep good care of their paints and checking quality.

You just cant find this level of expertise about art creation anywhere else in orlando

Great store with a wide selection of art supplies. Sometimes they have awesome sales, I bought some usually very expensive brushes 50% off the other day. I regularly visit Sam Flax for watercolor supplies or window shopping, I also bought a slant desk once from their furniture section and I love it. Staff is very friendly. They also have a non-art-supplies section that makes it perfect to visit for unique gift shopping at Christmastime when you dont know what to get for your quirky aunt. My parents request to visit the store with me when theyre in town. Thanks Sam Flax

A one stop shop for any artist. The associates are always helpful and the prices are very reasonable.

Good selection of art supplies! Had what I needed!

Worked with Wasim in the print shop and couldnt be happier with the quality and his help through the process!

I have taught many art classes a few years back at Sam Flax and of course purchased a lot of supplies there. And just a week ago I was there to have a new painting of mine photographed for prints later when this man approached me asking if I was just an artist or maybe a teacher too. We chatted back and forth and I asked him if he was Mr Flax and he said he wasnt Sam but rather his son, Leonard. We had a wonderful conversation. Perhaps, Ill be teaching classes there again

I was pleasantly assisted by Carol, at Sam Flax today. She not only showed me where the paper I was looking for was located, she also showed have me more choices, which is exactly what I need in order to complete my project. The items i really liked were a bit pricey, but Carol helped me in choosing great alternate pieces that will allow me to do my work, and still create a quality product. Such great customer service is few and far between. Im so glad I stopped by Sam Flax today!

This is a great art supply store. Love it.

As an architecture student, I come to this store quite often. Service is always helpful and kind. Today I used their large scale printing services for the first time. Doug was an AMAZING help. He was very knowledgeable, helpful, and surpassed my expectations. I have spent many days on graphics for class, and needed prints to match the quality of work. The prints came out crisp, clean, and color perfect. I will be back soon!!!

Friendly staff and good prices. Offer a wide variety of supplies and will help you find what you need. They also offer a student discount

One of the older independent art stores still open in Orlando. Tons of art supplies, books, and other stuff to keep you interested for an hour or so. Has art classes, just look for schedules inside. Printing services available as well. Clean facility.

Wow...loads of product!! Yes, they even have sanded pastel paper and board. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Ill be back, for shopping and to enjoy the awesome murals on the side of the building.Oh, and there is shaded parking!

Orlando rally needs more art stores like this. Love their clearance department on the second floor, variety of cute gifts, office supplies and of course art supplies. Discount for students is another nice thing . Staff is adorable

Incredible establishment. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. They provide a hefty discount for college and high school students. They have every kind of art supply, and they carry tons of beautiful journals and pens and chairs and more. Its an artists dream place

They have everything for the artist and their prices are better than Michaels. The staff actually comes up to you to ask if you need help and they are knowledgeable. Awesome little art supply shop.

Drove 30+ miles from a rural part of Florida. Desperately searching for a decent quality fountain pen, with a particular interest in Lamy. Walked up to the entrance as an employee was locking the door. Was told they closed at 6pm. Arrived at 6:01 pm. Granted i arrived after closing but made a 40 minute drive for something not available anywhere near me and was told by the clerk it was too late and she was hungry. What added particular insult to injury was in my direct line of sight from the locked front entrance door was an entire Lamy fountain pen display.

Great store but bad customer service. One of the cashiers is so rude. Skinny, black short hair, looks Hispanic and tomboyish. No manners whatsoever, I said thank you 3 times and no answer at all. Very rude to be upfront the store.

I worked with Jon from Sam Flax in Orlando to coordinate the purchase and delivery of supplies for an event I was coordinating from afar. Jon and the Sam Flax team were absolutely amazing to work with - very detailed, timely, and kind. I had a great experience working with the team and look forward to doing business with them again!

As a graffiti artist, its sometimes hard to find a local store with the right spray paint, adapters and tips. They had a great selection of colors. I cant wait to go back and buy more. I loved that the first time I went there, a group of like minded artists were comparing products and were on a first name basis with the manager. It was comforting to see such a great local art community.

This is my art store. I love it, the staff is amazing and the product selection is great and if they dont have it they will get it for you. We are very lucky to have them; I just wish they would open a store in Nashville.

Sam Flax is an example of adequacy in action. They do have art supplies and equipment, but the staff either lack training or carry a Starbucks baristas level of self importance.Dont print here. Art Systems of Orlando is 10 minutes away and give professional service. SF apparently only prints Monday-Friday and have only one person who operates their printer (or so I was informed). After requesting a print, being promised a reasonable turnaround time, having that fail and not having my calls returned, I entered the store, was given blank stares and a return of my money and a very unhappy feeling.Art Systems saved my day with a quick turnaround and reasonable price. Go there and save yourself the hassle.UPDATE:The Monday after this debacle, I was called and notified that my print with them was ready. Confused, I replied that I had canceled my order on Sunday. The gentleman on the other side of the phone insisted that he had notified me on Friday night that it was ready for pickup. I have no idea whether this was just a bad instance of organization or just terrible people, but I will never print there again.

This is well stocked and has huge a variety of art supplies. Theres many other gift items, cards, other fun items. Students receive a generous 30% discount with appropriate ID.

Good selection of items and staff knows where all is located. They have very minimal glitter product. Need to play some music in there its awkwardly silent while browing. That would help get the creativity flowing!

Helpful clerks there. Every one of them. No so much with the manager. She doesnt know what it means to assemble something and tries to charge $25 for assembling something that doesnt require assembling. Great student discount for UCF students. .

Cute store that offers quite a variety of art supplies. I go there usually to get Markers and Paint but with the 30% off discount with Student ID it’s really a great price and just a great place for its prices and items in general.

Thank you excelent service

Stopped by for some last minute gifts on Christmas Eve and wish I had just started my holiday shopping there instead. A great selection of gifts as well as paint, art and craft supplies for me. The staff was very friendly and attentive.On a side note I stopped by the other art store several critical reviews mention. Horrible selection, absolutely no customer service - I dont see the appeal.Thank you, Team Sam Flax!

I love the look of this place and I love looking at art supplies, but after this weird interaction with the staff today I dont know if I want to go back.I asked if they had any agendas in the stationery section and the salesman laughed at me and said he had no idea what I was talking about.Then I explained what an agenda is, and he asked another lady, mocked me for using the word agenda and said they didnt have any.I saw two on the shelf made by Rifle Paper Co. here in Orlando right next to them that they didnt seem to notice, but by this point I was turned off from buying anything. Id just as soon buy Rifles products directly from them because theyre great.

Expensive

Helpful staff and the student discount was substantial. Good thing my daughter was with me. I wouldnt have thought to ask for students discount if I had went on my own.

A nice little art shop the staff there seem nice and welcoming. The only reason for 3 stars is because of a problem I had but got ignored. Please check everything you buy that it is not opened or used already. I brought a few inks and watercolours but it turned out an ink I brought was already opened and it was 3/4 full, the ink dropper was completely filled with dry ink. The ink itself was seperating even when mixed. I messaged to ask if it was salvagable but got ignored. I am not a local so it would cost too much in uber to return it. Hence why the 3 stars. Everything else was good.

Hobby Lobby and Michaels have nothing on this place. This place really knows art supplies. I was in the store for like an hour just testing out their pens and it was an amazing experience. They have so many markers and the paintbrushes look really nice. Not to mention the paint itself. If you thought buyong from the measly paint selection at Hobby Lobby sufficed, you were wrong. Sorry Hobby Lobby, but you got rid of the printmaking supplies, so you kinda deserve a slam. I think Ill go write a review for them now, lol...

Yum! Delicious and a great value!

I love this place. Lots of great choices and very reasonable prices. Very nice artsy atmosphere with very friendly staff.

Good selection of mostly paints and canvases, drawing and 2d mediums, limited sculpture supplies and other mediums. Prices are not competitive with the online marketplace but who is now a days. Great place to browse around.

My friend Jose and went there to buy some materials for our architecture class. Elisa greeted us and called Casey to assist us. Casey was extremely helpful and very friendly. This is automatically our place to shop to buy materials for class.

Great little shop for art supplies. My partner loves going here to buy pens and pencils. It also has quirky souvenirs and gifts.

The most relaxed place I have ever been too.

Took a terrific watercolor class with my son and taught by Susan and enjoyed every minute of it ❤️

Great place! Everyone so helpful, They take the time to analyze your needs. No rushing or feeling pressured ! honest employees. Will definitely recommend to everyone I know!

If youre looking for art or writing supplies, you will find what you need here. If you are not, you will still find something you could use here. From fancy pens to every types of colored drawing utensil, to even gag toys, this store has something for everyone. Has a student discount if you show your ID.

Everytime I come into Sam flax the employees are super helpful and make my day. They’re all very genuine and knowledgable about their products and they carry EVERYTHING you could need. Just a little pricey but not bad with a student discount

I love this place. Its a must go to art store for any artist in the Orlando area. Its a step up from Michaels since they have so many different materials there at a cheaper price

Nice selection for any art supplies!

Great selection of art supplies. Even hard to find airbrush parts and paints. My go to art store in the Orlando area.

Awesome place all the art supplies you could dream of. We had a canvas stretched here for a very reasonable price. Staff was very friendly.