Michaels

This may not be my favorite Michaels in Louisville, but they have the SWEETEST EMPLOYEE WHO HAD BEEN HELPING ME FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS! Her name is Lisa and she always has a fabulous hairstyle and color that keeps me inspired. She knows that when I walk in, I will have a million questions… So she stays with me to answer all of them.
I’ve even watched her helping others that are asking simple and in front of your face questions… And she still answers with a polite loving attitude. This girl is on fire and makes coming to this Michaels not so bad!!!
And it’s not that this Michaels has bad service or stinks… It just doesn’t have the sticker options and rows of party entertainment I always need… that is available at the Wesport Rd location!

We visited this store today today to get something framed. I was surprised to find that even with a 60% plus 15% off sale the small-​ish frame I needed was still over $ 100 with the lowest quality options. The clerk in the framing department went out of her way to help me find a pre-​fabricated frame plus the matting fees in the ballpark of my $ 50 budget. I am so thankful for her help and impressed that it will be ready in 3 days!

Stopped in today, looking for a custom mat. The sullen gal @ the counter shared that what I wanted to do wouldn’t look good, then proceeded to give a quote of over $ 80 for a 16×20 piece. All of it was appalling. I have sold over 500 pieces of custom art to satisfied clients, even though I apparently have no idea what I’m doing. Will not go back. Ever.

This is more of a craft store then a art supplies store for those of you that were wondering. Don’t get me wrong they have a good selection of craft tool and prisma colors with a few sketching supplies. If you are looking for a crafts store with a wide varied selection and a friendly staff this place will suit you well. You will be able to find just about anything you will need to make your projects come alive. If you are serious about your art. This is not the place for you they have the basics, but they can not hold a candle to a real art supply store or even there on line counter parts.

This place is great. Not just because they have everything but because they are community focused. I chair a fundraiser for a children’s charity and Michaels was the only place that cared enough to even offer at least a discount on products we used for the event. They have my business.

Do you need a hard to find material for a crafty project? This store is the place to go.
After searching for extra wide cellophane for several weeks I happened into Michael’s on So. Hurstborne while in the area. I approached one of the checkers as I entered the store and rather than point me in the general direction she nicely closed her non busy cash register and walked me to section of the store with cake decorating items and cellophane. The alternate checker only had an existing customer so this did not inconvenience any other customers.
I found exactly what I had been searching for. Cake boards and shining clear cellophane in a variety of sizes. I explained my project to the clerk and she helped me decide on which board to purchase. (I was making a wedding cake out of folded towels and misc kitchen items.)
When I brought it to the cash register to purchase I mentioned my spur of the moment visit to the store and that I should have brought the 40% off coupon from the Sunday paper. «No problem we can offer you a better discount on this purchase if you sign up for our email ads.» I did and received 50% off the most expensive item being purchased.
Wow, I’m a fan of the vast variety of craft materials and the pleasant personalities of the employees.
I’ll be back!