I Went To a BRITISH ART STORE?? The Prices Have Me SHOOK 

If you watch a lot of my art store vlogs, which has been your favorite so far??

“There’s a lot of hobby and craft stuff in here.” Chloe Rose, Hobbycraft, 2022

As someone in the UK it's wild to think of Hobbycraft as having cheaper prices than US stores! The Works paint is cheap and cheerful, but it's my go-to shop for brushes and their gouache set isn't half bad for the price.

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THE VIDEO: Is the fact that Close goes to the art store and says "I'm not going to buy any paint" but she does anyways, that rings a bell, when I say I'll go to the art store only to look I won't buy anything, and there I go buying more then 100$ worth of art supply. The art store for artist is heaven on earth!!!

As a brit who's go to stores are Hobbycraft and the Works, this video gives me so much life! It's often hard to see so many states based shopping vlogs and be jelous of whats available over there so seeing you joy for what we have is so nice!!!

Thank you for this! It sounds ridiculous but it's actually made me appreciate the prices of our art supplies in the UK a bit more. To me hobbycraft is extortionate compared to other places (especially if you want poscas) but then when you compare it to US prices it seems like nothing

We always think of Hobbycraft as extremely expensive! I think you’re the first person I’ve known whose described it as reasonable! I’m surprised it has more craft stuff then Michaels, I’ve always wanted to go to Michaels! My dream is to do a trolly dash in Hobbycraft and be allowed to just grab craft kit after craft kit (and then ribbon!). Post Pals buys so much stuff from The Works, it’s our go to place for craft kits for the kids. Loved your enthusiasm!

this was a very interesting perspective callibration for me: hobbycraft always feels so expensive to me so it's wild to learn that it felt reasonable to you, especially considering how cheap US art/craft stores Seem from the outsider pov. i hope everything arrived back home with you safely, and hope you have the best time painting that advent calendar!!

Love that advent calendar!! 🏡 🎄 - I kept envisioning Chloe getting on her international flight wearing every piece of clothing she brought because the rest of her case was full of art supplies 🎨 😂😂😂🎉

What I loved about this video is seeing UK craft stores from an American perspective. Hobbycraft has always seemed quite expensive here when you compare it to shops like The Range, so it’s interesting to hear that art supplies like this are more expensive in America. It’s definitely made me appreciate Hobbycraft a lot more 😅 Also I’m actually doing the Winnie the Pooh cross stitch kit you picked up atm for my sister, so that was fun to see.

Nobody else does art supply shopping vids quite like this! The authentic excitement and "kid in a candy store" energy combined with a professional's savvy make these some of our favorites. And, in case you were wondering, the answer is yes, we are dying of jealousy watching her shop someplace else!

What I like about the video: The fact that Chloe has so much more confidence when filming in public now! Also you've made me appreciate the prices of some art supplies over here in the UK!

Love watching you go into Hobbycraft and comment on how cheap it is... It's usually classed as one of the expensive shops here! If we want cheap it'd say somewhere like The Range or TKMaxx is more affordable.

Fellow Brit here and if you want to check out other art shops here another time Cass Art or Jackson’s Art are amazing. A lot smaller scale compared to Hobbycraft but perfect for Artists. (Cass Art & Jackson’s also have a huge selection online).

My favorite thing about the art store videos is how much of a kid in a candy store Chloe is. She is all of us. Lol

My favorite thing about the video is that I spent the entire time saying, buy what you want and SHIP IT HOME! 😂 But also I loved seeing your joy in the store and I really appreciate the comparison between the UK and the US. One day, I’d love to see you go to an expensive boutique style art store either in the US, the UK or even both!

I love that you actually compared prices, like it even surprised me how cheap they are overseas (so to speak) than here in the US.

What I love about the video: Seeing you shopping in art stores that I can shop in as I’m from the UK! ☺️☺️☺️

I’m from Scotland and people don’t often post about British art stores, so the information in this is a lot more helpful for me - thank you! Also, the System 3 and the Graduate Acrylic paints are both fine! Good enough to use to paint for yourself, wouldn’t use them to paint something for someone else though. I hope that’s a helpful way of describing it!

I liked all the good information about British art stores! My husband and I just recently moved here from the US, and I had no idea how they would compare.... but now I do!

I LOVE The Works. The paint you mentioned is great for beginners and students alike or even for people on a budget. The brand it’s self is hit and miss, the canvas are spot on, the sketch pads, not so much. Paint, great , pencils etc, again not so much.100% recommend if you want to take up art as a hobby or are just starting out but I think further down the line it’s worth the extra money.

I haven't been in Hobbycraft for a few years & Bath is only a couple of hours away from me.... I love your energy throughout all these shopping videos, and I really enjoy watching them! As far as the Works goes; their art supplies are rather hit & miss. Like, some of the things are pretty decent (acrylic paint seems to be good & the paint brushes + canvases seem ok - I haven't used them a huge amount but not run into any problems). I did buy a box of their coloured pencils, not all that long ago, that were meant to be higher quality artist pencils & they were terrible. Looking forward to seeing you paint on the advent calendar, looks like it's going to be fun!

Holy hannah, Faber Castell is so expensive in America then? Like, I knew it was a German brand (and I am Dutch) but never realised they would be so much more expensive in America because of the import. Now I understand why Prisma colour is more used there haha

EBay I enjoy most on your video is how these shopping trips brings the bright-eyed, child-like joy that you do easily infect us as we watch your joy.

What i love about your video is actually your hair! It looked full of volume 😊 This store reminds me of Spotlight here in Australia just has different brands. So glad you found the advent calendar!! For next time, you could always post/mail your items to yourself so you don’t have to worry about the baggage restrictions for your flight home. Love all your videos! You have such a beautiful art style.

As a Brit living in the US, I was so interested and excited to see you go into British art stores (I didn’t do art when I lived there so I had no idea). I so wish that they had many of the crafty and hobby type things that are available there over here. I don’t know when/if I’ll get a chance to go back but I would dearly love to get my hands on the wooden advent calendar, the Christmas Pud and the 12 days of crafting looks like it could be just a simple relaxing thing to do over the holiday season. I think I’d go over with an almost empty suitcase so I could stock up on the good priced items. Thanks for sharing, and your joyous enthusiasm and sense of humour always make for a fun video. Can’t wait to see you dive in to these things when you are back💕

I love the idea of designing your own advent calendar that sounds like so much fun. I can't wait to see what you do with it. Also it wasn't in this video but the video where you painted a pumpkin inspired me to go to target and get the same pumpkin. My husband and I painted it together. It was a lot of fun. I hope target puts out Christmas crafts like that. Also I love your Disney sweater. I hope you are doing well and I hope you have a wonderful day.

As a Canadian all those prices make me so jealous! One of these days I'm hoping to be able to walk into an art store and buy whatever without worrying about the price.

Absolutely love your UK content. As a British viewer I enjoy seeing uk based stores as opposed to the US stuff I can't always get x

What I like about the video is that you really feel the struggle of an artist in an art store who is not allowed to buy too much. So wonderful to watch and at the same time you want to beam yourself into the store and buy everything.😆

I love these videos! It's like going shopping with a friend, especially with all your commentary. I find it particularly funny when you are totally off the price or whatever and then correct it in editing. You create such a nice atmosphere in your videos. This also got me very excited for future videos using some of these purchases!

Those diamond art things are actually comparably priced, but they're almost always on sale at JoAnn here in the states. The largest ones are around $60 full retail I wanna say? However when you consider how long they take to do, you actually get a lot out of them for the price. It took me about 11 months to do the largest size. (250-300 hours at a guess)

I loved your story about learning to knit. My mother was left handed and I am right handed. She taught me by facing me. It worked really well, like a mirror image. Thanks for the special memory!🇨🇦❤️

What I love about your video is that immediately I was struck by your voice! You have picked up a more British twang while you’re here in the UK. If I was you I would leave all your clothes and pack your case with more paint and art stuff! 🙂🎨❤️

This video was a real treat. Love going shopping with you, I only go on the internet (house bound). I think all artists really enjoys touching all the art supplies. Smelling good, new pencils is my fav.📒✏

The works is fantastic for beginners, plus if you go during back to school season, this year they had all art supplies half off! Was so good. Hobbycraft is great too, and they tend to have some deals if you keep an eye out. They also offer courses on how to use certain arts and crafts. Tindall's is another good place for art supplies, however they are more high end, but they also offer fantastic art courses.

My favourite part was realising that you did a video with Moriah and I NEVER KNEW UNTIL NOW???!! And also you finding your one and only advent calendar and the Nan story about knitting!

I live in Britain and I see The Works EVERYWHERE. And I mean EVERYWHERE. Idk where you went in Britain, but if u r near hatfield you should try going to The Galleria - it’s a huge shopping mall and it has a Works in it lol. I love how I can always relate to what happens in your videos whether you are in Britain or not- thanks for making my day every time you upload Chloe!

My mum got some wooden advent calendars years ago and made them up for my sister an I. She gets so creative with how she fills the boxes each year! It's my favourite thing about Christmas!

What I absolutely love is getting an insight into another country. This store reminds my of Hobby Lobby here in the US.

"It's like a TARDIS in here", Chloe said 😂 This is how I feel at the art store too.🤭 Love the "12 days of crafting" set. Can't wait to see you open the doors to it. Enjoy!

Honestly as a lefty, I've found it easier to knit right handed. I just have to cast on the stitches left handed still. And it's really fun knowing to knit left and right handed, so if you're making a flat piece (like a scarf or blanket) you can just go back and forth instead of turning the piece after every row. Would love to watch you learn!

What I like about this video is that you say that you won’t buy any paint but you still did!!! And the fact that you actually tells us which ones are cheaper and which ones are expensive. Hope you have a good day, and satisfied with your purchases

My favorite thing is your childlike enthusiasm for even the relatively basic art supplies. So fun to watch!

the pebeo studio acrylics are the ones i use all the time, i actually prefer them to most other acrylics, hobby craft regularly do sales on them so it's only £2 per tube, so even better value. their craft kits are great too, especially if you want to try something new but don't want to spend a lot. the one you went to is a lot bigger than the one in my city

Hobbycraft is one of my fave art stores!

I love these types of videos! Thanks for taking us along to shop in the UK. It is so cool to see the differences in price and what’s offered. Can’t wait to see you use all these supplies!

What I like about the video: You are such a mood! You go in for one specific thing and get distracted by everything else, which ends up throwing off your other plans and making your life just that much harder for the day. I look forward to getting to watch you do stuff with the things you've gotten!

You got a lot of fun items! The advent calendar looks fun to paint and the 12 Days of Crafting looks interesting. It is hard to not buy up the whole craft store, haha. It’s like being a kid in a candy store.

Chloe, you should try paper quilling! I loved the video, especially how excited you got for your advent calendar.

what I like is just you showing other craft stores. I love those wood advent calendars so much

what i love about this video is that I just love how you’re always so giddy whenever you go to art stores! 💕 I rarely visit art stores so watching these these of vlogs always make me feel like I’m there in the art store shopping with you!😂 there’s just something about shopping for art supplies that takes me back to my childhood and makes me so nostalgic too in a way

I can relate! When I walk into a art store I have to set a limit because I just want everything! Paint pens, paints, canvases, and brushes. I love your vids, keep up the fantastic work! 😁

Love seeing the differences between art stores. And those prices!! OMG. So much more expensive in Australia.

Loved your video, Chloe!!! What I especially loved about your video this time was seeing you exploring art stores I myself have access to physically, given the fact I'm Scottish. It was really interesting to see how our stores compared to the stores you have access to when you are back home in American, not only in prices but also in the different range of art supplies and choices available to artists and crafters out there. It's also very funny and reassuring to know I'm not the only one who goes into an art store thinking I can't get too much or I only need something in particular but find it difficult to reign in my inner arty/crafting demon 😅 I really hope you had a nice time visiting your family in the UK and I look excited to see your upcoming videos on the advent calendars.

Some things I loved about the video is all of your hobby’s you were in as a kid!😊

I loved how excited you got when you find the aisles with Winnie the Pooh related products!!

I kind of love shopping vicariously through you!

What I like about the video: that you held the same pencil (the jumbo 6b Pencil) that I already have for years and use a lot but it somehow never runs out! seeing you hold the same one made me kinda happy hahaha

I like how you say “we’re going to a different art shop” you went to hobby craft last time! + I love Crawford and black!

What I like about this video: How relatable it is for other artists, or me at least. I also have that whole ‘child in a candy store’ vibe when I find a new art store. And I always have a tendency to buy art supplies I don’t need. An employee at an art shop I frequent even brought it up once 😂

I have no idea if you’re still in the UK, but there’s a great store called The Works that has a lot of “Paint your Own” type things. Advent calendars, gift boxes, you name it, they have it. Sorry I’m so late!

What i like about this video : I love seeing some new products and all those different brands and the insights you provide of the subject ! It's always inspiring when we lack motivation, it feels a bit like christmas when you just can't wait to see what is in the next aisle as much as in the next present haha

I love your art store exploration videos! It's always fun to see what you get and if anything actually does appear in a later vlog.

My closest store that sells art supplies is actually cheaper than hobby craft, which isn’t even in my town. Personally, it’s just not worth the price especially given I have to drive there. (The stuff where I live is just better quality too)

WHAT I LOVEEEEDD ABOUT THE VIDEO!!: 1. Chloe buying paint after saying she doesn’t need more paint is 100% me, 2. Chloe’s statement about wanting something but know you don’t need it nor will you use it which is also me, 3. THE WHOLE VIDEO, 4. Chloe saying she may need another bag, and finally 5. Chloe saying she found her section about two times because it had Disney Winnie the Pooh 😂❤

My favorite part of the video was 1. When Chloe found the advent calendar to customize And thank u Chloe for making such nice content

I'm glad you found the Advent calendar that you really wanted and I look forward to whatever you're willing to share about how you decide to paint it. I hope you have lots of good memories from your trip. Blessings .

It’s a good thing I’ve never gone into an art store while in the uk cause I saw so so so much stuff in the background I wanted and was a killer deal. When I went to Scotland I found a yarn store that had the most incredible yarn for around £5 that goes for about $30 here. I bought almost $100 worth and had to leave stuff behind since it wouldn’t all fit in my suitcase.

I love that you’re getting so excited about hobbycraft because it is my favourite shop, my happy place and where I go when I need cheering up! I’ve deffo spent too much money in there 😅

My favorite part of this video: I loved the part where Chloe kept seeing Winnie the Pooh items and said “this is my section, I found it”. I personally love Winnie the Pooh and recently got a Winnie the Pooh Diamond painting kit and it was super fun! You make awesome videos and I look forward to your videos on Thursday’s!

What I like about this video is not only getting to see inside art stores I've never been to but also that those stores are in a different country! I'm always curious of what they have in other places!

Those pebeo paints are amazing! So opaque and work so well on canvas. I'm using them on my current huge canvas I'm doing. The metallic range of the pebeo is the best I've used to date!

Those price differences are WILD. I would have done a much worse job containing myself there :)

What I like about the video is that you got to go see family. I know you guys were on a super serious lockdown because you love someone who is immunocompromised and I think its awesome that you guys can travel a little.

I love how you showed restraint in the art stores! I think I would’ve had to check another bag if that were me! Lol. My favorite part of the video is you looked like you had so much fun in the stores! Enjoy your flight home!

What I like about the video: I get to live vicariously through Chloe going to art stores and spending her money, so that I don’t have to do the same. Because if I was in that store, I would have spent a lot of my money!

I loved how excited you are when you get into hobby craft and see how big the store was.

I love how unpolished and casual your presentation is dear. There are so many artists and presenters who are way to slick and contrived. Well done.

My favorite part of the video is where you test and try out the products that you bought

I love art stores so much , been missing them ever since i had my little children, thanks for letting me get out and see them!

I like when you say I won’t buy paint but you buy paint,and when you finally find the advent calendar Art’s and crafts stores are an artists dream shop

What I LOVED about this video : The whole vibe as a brit just gets me. Your quotes are amazing 🤩 also the foreshadowing will never not make me laugh

what I loved about this video: 🥰 Gosh! what didn't I love about this video! my favorite though had to be the advent calendar you bought. I can not wait for that video!! That seems so much fun! Also! the 12 days of Crafting looks fun too. I'm also excited about that video!

My favorite parts are seeing the things that are different, and your enthusiasm toward all the things that excite you! I've definitely been in art stores and want all the things.

If you need to pack paint or sauce or anything like that, that might spill, I recommend putting it inside a ziplock style plastic bag, even double bagged, and then packing that, so hopefully even if it spills it still won't get all over your suitcase

Wow that looks good! So cool so go through the store with you! Learned so much and I love your jokes sometimes and your small comments!

I love this video because… 1. It was interesting to see what was at a British art store 2. It was cool to see what things you could buy and the differences of price 3. I might want to invest in some of the things you bought

I really love seeing inside art stores… especially ones in different countries or even states that are different that what we have in Texas. I remember the video you did when you were there before and went to the art store with Jaime. So much fun!!!!

My favourite part of the video: not chloe getting distracted by the sheer amount of craft supplies in the store 🤣ngl whenever i walk through an art supply store i always end up buying things that i don't even need i feel you Chloe 😌

Panels are for sewing! You can use them on bags and quilts and pillowcases. I use a lot of custom shop panels when I sew bags.

What I like about the video: That wooden advent calendar! That can be used over and over, no more single use plastic wrap, flimsy cardboard, less than a teaspoon size of what ever item inside. You could put whatever you wanted in there and make it special each time! Seriously want to make/find one myself.

You should do a video about using all these art supplies you bought

I love going into new art and crafts stores! I make it a habit to go to a new one every place we vacation. You just never know what you are going to find. 🥰

Love to see you so excited! Hope you had a nice time!!! I too always end up with an overflowing basket if I go to Hobbycraft

I love 💕 the train advent calendar so , cute. OMG 😱 I want everything in the shop! Especially watercolors lol.

I love how excited you were! I live in the UK and I always get jealous seeing all of the awesome craft supplies you have in the US (couldn't find Halloween ceramics anywhere here 😭) But I now have renewed appreciation for Hobbycraft again, after seeing your amazing shopping haul! Although I'm not sure I'll ever consider anything in Hobbycraft to be cheap haha! I love cross stitch and the one you chose is adorable!

My favorite part of the video is how excited you got about the bagged paint

I love art haul videos! It's always interesting to see different products that are available in different places. (My town just has a small Michaels.)

The camera shifts whe you found the advent calendar and decided to buy it killed meeeeee 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm looking forward to the video customizing it!!!