tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post3294112318003966194..comments2024-03-29T08:51:14.053-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: Last weekend for Leekan DesignsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-13721508730948668442019-03-04T14:58:29.037-05:002019-03-04T14:58:29.037-05:00Anyone who is creative knows that many artistic de...Anyone who is creative knows that many artistic decisions and inspirations come from the very process of handling, selecting and buying materials. No painter, sculptor, craftsmaker or jewelry designer wants to have to wait for several days for a delivery, only to find out if the materials they ordered online are going to be unsuitable. These shops are a real loss, and what they provide cannot be replaced by any online retailer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-25274038520679462112019-03-04T14:09:27.405-05:002019-03-04T14:09:27.405-05:00People who actually make things want to touch the ...People who actually make things want to touch the beads, put a group together, look at colors and textures- NOT buy online. But we no longer have that option as every craft and art supply store closes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-22346047083622838062019-03-03T10:18:19.807-05:002019-03-03T10:18:19.807-05:00Who are the customers for these stores? NYC now ha...Who are the customers for these stores? NYC now has millions of people who have little or no disposable income after paying the rent, utilities, food, laundry, metrocards. They have no money left for these types of purchases. People who can afford it buy online. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-44705878107437409902019-03-02T13:33:53.144-05:002019-03-02T13:33:53.144-05:00Another instance of art and craft supply stores cl...Another instance of art and craft supply stores closing. You can’t make anything in NYC anymore...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com