Pat Catan’s

If you love crafting, this is the place for you. This store is huge. I always spend so much time in here wandering from section to section. I think it’s cute how they give you fun crafting ideas through out the store. Sparks lots of ideas.
I come here for fairy garden items/​holidays/​and anytime I’m crafting.
They have a great Halloween and Christmas section when the time comes.
I had a picture framed a while back. They did such a awesome job but it was expensive. The picture was small, nothing huge.
Customer service is hit or miss.
Another great thing is that it’s by a adult mart.
Get your glitter and puff balls then go buy a dildo to decorate.

This Pat Catan’s is OK. Just OK. If you are a schoolteacher looking for stickers or you are looking for some special piece of Asian gunk to dress up your house for the holidays or if you’re really really into buying super cheap and junky looking jewelry findings, then you’ve come to the right place. They also have like 1 – 2 aisles filled with very basic items for embroidery, knitting, and flower arranging (though half the flower stuff is at one end of the store and the other half is way at the other end of the store) and an attached Prizm art supplies store for paper and colored pencils and the like. And they frame stuff. BUT, if you are looking for basic craft supplies to make things with, it’s very hit-​and-​miss. On a recent visit, I could not find such basics as tri-​beads and Fimo/​Sculpey and had to hunt a long time to find other basics like wire. There were tons of kiddie-​type project kits and stickers for teachers and pre-​made decorative items and other things that don’t really fit in a serious craft supplies store. I don’t think I will be back too often as I’ve seen better selections at Jo-​Anns and WalMarts.

For holidays I always try to have my lil one make gifts for the ladies in our family. Been here off and on a bunch of times. Always have new stuff and you can get some great ideas. Prices are pretty good as far as craft stores go. Off the beaten path on the near West Side. Dont have to fight all the traffic and Suburban Mall warriors. Lido Lounge is right around the corner so you can make an afternoon of it if you get down like that… Only thing that makes this place suck a little bit is the girls at the registers have the personality of a spam sandwich and last time I needed help finding something and the lady I asked was a twat and gave me tude the whole time she was showing me to the prosthetic hands and turky basters… dont ask.

I have been coming to Pat Catan’s for art supplies since a kid. Pat Catan’s is ideally located between Adult Mart and Lido Lounge. A stop at all three is the perfect trifecta for a Saturday afternoon. Pat Catan’s has modelling clay, canvas, paint, pencils, knick knacks and many other options for arts and crafts. I have had a few things custom framed here for reasonable rates. The standard sized frames are very affordable.

This place makes my crafty alter-​ego have a seizure… of FUN! I get sucked in every time I go. Who wouldn’t want to make their own bedazzled candle holder? Or perhaps you are in the mood to create paper-​mâché busts of the entire cast of Mama’s Family? This place has anything your creative mind could cook up and more! However, this being said, although I do have the urge to craft, I cannot cut a straight line with a pair of scissors or hold a hot glue gun. So short story, this place sucks a ton of money out of my purse and my house is filled with scraps of felt and lots of glitter. But if you are an artist, by all means, this is your kingdom.

I love the new and improved Prism art store/​section! It seems like they’re slowly adding product, and it’s a much-​needed addition to the craft-​heavy store. It was a total no-​brainer, right? With so many colleges in the area, it makes perfect sense to integrate this robust department.
I was surprised to find a growing selection of printmaking and ceramics goods as well as better stretched canvases, paints, and dry media. Hopefully they’ll soon stock styrofoam sheets for low-​relief printing. I think the prices on frames went way up, so not sure what’s up with that. The large room in the back is much easier to navigate these days and features paintable décor items, party supplies, and seasonal goods.

Consider that a 2.5 please!
They have a good amount of parking which is not something you find everywhere. The store is very large and has plenty of space to fill with arts and crafts supplies and other types of things you might expect to find at a place called a, «Craft Center.»
Returning something is IMPOSSIBLY annoying. There is a sign that tells you were to stand, you stand there and (I at least) look for the store employee to acknowledge your presence. I had to be a bit assertive and ask if I was in the correct spot or if I should get in line after the person standing at the designated spot served multiple people in line prior to helping me with my return (these were people who got in line while I had already been waiting).
My experience with the return is indicative of one of the major problems with Pat Catan’s– under/​poorly organized staffing. Perhaps one way to address this problem might be to create a map of the store so that when an aisle is labeled, «Crafts,» those of us who aren’t as familiar with the store will know which crafts that refers to and won’t have to chase down a staff member. Just a nice little map showing where things are would make a world of difference!
I don’t know what the second room is all about and it seems to be maybe off season items? It also seems like a lot of wasted space– I’d love to see them add fabrics or even a little boutique for those crafters who are on it and make stuff worth buying! It seems like something might be done over there.
Do not go looking to find a rubber stamp. If you just think, «Hmm, you know I think I’d like a new rubber stamp today,» then go ahead and go get you one. If you think, «Hmm, I would like to see if I can get rubber stamp with pretty average looking dog,» don’t do it. Get yourself a potato and carve out the image of a dog and dip it in some paint.
I have issues with disorganization and I think that this hinders my appreciation for Pat Catan’s. If you need to create a floral arrangement and aren’t stuck on what it is going to look like, if you need a frame that is of generally common size or if you’re 12 years old or under you’re going to love a visit to Pat Catan’s.
Otherwise you’ll feel good if you get out of there without having an internal melt down similar to that you often see displayed by 2 year olds. But you’ll at least have supported a local chain…

Umm – this place is a Christmas wonderland full of the most glorious, crafty treasures. And I’m sure I’ve already told you that.
But did you know how ridiculous their prices are? They start off great with Black Friday deals. Then they sort of mellow for a while, until about a week/​week and half before Christmas. And then do you know what happens? 40% off all Chistmas stuff! Wrapping paper, décor, holiday gifts, party supplies, seasonal crafts… I’ve done up my house fabulously because of the great items and deals I’ve found here so far. In case you couldn’t tell, I friggin love Christmas.
Now just think what the after holiday discount are going to be like. I think I just had a heart palpitation…

If you are in to crafts, you need to come to this place! Crafts, Crafts, Crafts!

If you need a hobby, this is the store to go to. SO MANY crafts to choose from. You could spend hours here an walk out with nothing. I enjoy shopping here because of the never ending aisles of crafts. I can always get new ideas for the holidays, gifts and decorations around the house.
Staff can be hard to find here and the checkout counters are full of knick-​knacks that are beyond distracting and cheap looking.

i swear to the gods of tuition that I never would have gotten through art school without Pat Catans, and there’s no way I could afford my life without them either. Sometimes I even go here when I just need a nice little retail therapy browse.
The prices on craft materials, art supplies, (and all kinds of other things) cannot be beat. You do need to learn the store because finding a helpful employee can be hard. But the tradeoff is worth it. If you are self-​employed or own a business, get the Tax Exemption card for additional discounts. Same with the regular club card.
Also, can you really beat a place that has an airbrushed 70s van in the parking lot? No. You cannot.

I have never been a very crafty person, and I have no idea how to navigate a store like this. For some reason, I recently got a wild hair up myself and decided I wanted to hand make my grandmother’s birthday gift. I went into Pat Catan’s on Berea road for the stuff I needed. I figured out where some of the items were on my own. I asked the customer service employee for the other things I couldn’t find, and she pointed me to the exact aisle I needed. I got everything I needed for $ 16. I was out of there in less than 20 minutes. In my world, both of these things are remarkable.
I gave this place a 4 out of 5 because it was a little dingy.

I used to love the Westlake store and would have given them a good review. In recent events, I am helping the best friend with her upcoming wedding and we are doing her florals in silk. Westake’s selection is pitiful and hard to peruse compared to this location. Pat Catans, I do agree, seems to be getting away from the DYI craft supplies and more to the already done for you. I love to work with the wood boxes and the paper mache products and this store has much more to choose from than the other one near me.

I really can’t believe I’m downgrading my review, but it seems that over the past few years the focus here has shifted from quality cheap crafting supplies to a lot of chinese junk that fills the floor space.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s still the best place for craft supplies on the Cleveland west side, but I foreshadowed this shift in my review 1.5 years ago, and it seems to have unfortunately started to grow…

They have a seasonal side room where you can find clearance items. Buy all your Christmas stuff in January when prices are cheap, cheap, cheap.

it’s a bit confusing to get to, and it is in a neighborhood where you just wouldn’t expect it to be. but pat catan’s, more specifically, this location of pat catan’s, is the mecca of all that is crafty, arty, flowery, and creative.
they have serious sales where you can get stuff 50% percent off or more. not just every so often, but i’m pretty sure every day you can get things with a huge discount. if you’re looking for art supplies, canvases, paint, etc– this is a great place to go. if you’re a soccer mom looking for supplies for your kiddies’ diorama, this is the place to go. they even have party supplies. knitting supplies. crochet. everything crafty. and cheap.
…like your mom.
sorry, i had to slip that in there.
it’s worth the trek into the odd neighborhood for this place. it’s huge. and a fun place.