The Artworks

What a fantastic store. Every time I go in I’m always impressed. At the flowers, the stationary, the collectibles. The staff are friendly and know their stuff and will be willing to help you out when you need it.
There’s one experience I had here that I won’t forget, though. I had been in a few days prior and seen a Wes Anderson book. I thought, ah, I get paid next week, I’ll go back and grab it then. I had a design project that week and figured that I would pick it up and use it for the project. I went in, and to my disappointment, the book was gone. I asked the woman working, and she said she would check in the back because they had a damaged one and took it off shelf. I said that I’d like to look at it and would be willing to purchase if the damage wasn’t too bad. A taller man, the manager I believe, came out and asked what was going on, and then informed me that the book wasn’t in the back and that an employee took it home. He texted her, got her to send him a picture, and then showed it to me and asked if it was okay. I said that I would be willing to get it and he said that he would give me a discount and have the employee bring it in first thing tomorrow. I just thought it was really nice that he went completely out of his way to help and went the extra step. He then thanked me for buying at Artworks rather than at Chapters or Coles. I’m glad I purchased the book here. Great place.

I would give 2.5 stars if i could. This is a fun store, but I agree with some of the reviews below. Customer service is seriously lacking. I’ve stopped by this place many times as i live in the area and they always have lots of interesting things to browse through. I don’t think I’ve ever been greeted, acknowledged or smiled at even once. This past weekend I came in to look around and there were three girls working, no other customers in the store. I wasn’t particularly looking for help with anything but a simple hello is always nice. So if you can move beyond the lackluster service, they do have some interesting and unique products and really beautiful flower arrangements. although everything is really pricey. Like $ 300 for earrings? Some things just seem absurdly expensive. I do appreciate they carry product from local artists, however I’ll save my purchases for another store.

I am going with two stars instead of one because I have to give them credit… they do some absolutely breath taking arrangements. The whole store smells amazing and the two floral arrangements I saw sitting at the front counter would make even the most modern of women squeal with excitement over getting such pretty posies.
However when I entered the store there were two people wandering the floor and I had no idea whether one or both of them worked there. There was no hello, no smile, and not even a glance in my direction when I entered the store. I walked over to the locked display cases and browsed through there until a pen caught my eye. Still no staff appeared to ask if I wanted to look in the case or answer any questions I might have.
I stayed a bit longer and glanced at some of the stationary products then when I finally realized that nobody was coming to help me I walked out the door with as much acknowledgement that I was leaving as I got when I came in.

My husband, Ellis Hall and I were in Edmonton for Symphony Under The Sky where he was a featured guest performer with ESO and we decided to stay a few extra days to enjoy the city. Today, being our last day we decided to go walking taking in scenery as well hoping to take back a few items with us when we leave tomorrow. We walked into a quaint shop today. In addition to the allure of my favorite flowers my eye was caught by these cute little resin cast pig banks made by Area Ware. They came in different colors and sold at $ 250.00. Whether or not I would have bought one was not the issue I was asking questions of the sales person a young female who didn’t acknowledge our presence until she saw our initial interaction with a beautiful Orchid (I am a collector) I asked my husband (who is blind) to sniff it, knowing there is no smell it was our quirky humor, her tone indicated she didn’t want to speak to us only at us and she really didn’t like the idea of us touching anything. When I asked her about the pigs she gave me the bare minimum information she would not allow me to finish my request of information and as much as said we could not afford it therefore dismissing us. After my final attempt at an inquiry led her to suck her teeth and turn away I told my husband this store evidently doesn’t care about our business and we walked out. Any whoooo I found them online for almost half the price and I vow never to shop at The Artwork in Edmonton EVER!!! Stores live and die by service given or not given by their employees. I was looking for souvenirs and I saw some very nice items too bad she passed judgement before finding out how she could assist us.

Adorable little store in down town Edmonton. I wish more people knew about this place. While the price tag is a little steep for most items, the collection of items they have is well worth it. Where else can you buy a sequinned piggy bank to add character to your home? So many wonderful items to lust over. Ill definitely be back to this place!

I have patronized this cute little shop for awhile but will choose no longer to visit this store because of one or some of their products: post it notes with f**k you emblazoned on it and out in full view for all to see.
I am from the old school whereby I do not want crude and vulgar notations for all to see. There are ‘speciality’ smut stores where you would expect this type of item to be sold but I was shocked to see Artworks selling this type of ware.

This place still rules. Popped in when I was in town to load up on cards — was happy to see so many lovely cards; the consistency of this place gets me every time! And, since I mentioned card prices last time — this time I scored a few for under $ 5.

This is a store hidden away in a corner of City Center mall. The store has been around for a long time and I view at a great spot to grab something quick for a significant other or mothers day.
They have fresh cut flowers in great arrangements and they have great gifts as well. Things like jewelry, greeting cards and other out of the ordinary type gifts. The store is relatively small but carries so much. It can feel overwhelming at times.
It is a great spot to grab an original gift.

I’ve been past The Artworks store before but never went in… maybe I was just too worried my bag would hit something and I would end-​up destroying someone’s beautiful handmade work. Well today I decided to risk it all and go in to see what the store has to offer. Some of the jewelry they had in the display cases was really nice! I saw some fantastic silver bracelets with some dark blue beads or stones (I’m not sure which) but it was just so simple and so pretty that I wish I had the $ 99 to actually buy it and wear it for the rest of my life and then be buried in it. I, somehow, tore myself away from the bracelets and kept moving. They had some funky pens, nail clippers, Swiss army knives and make-​up mirror cases. I also saw some great ceramic lamps that were just nice, plain and simple running for over $ 100. Then I saw an antique looking display. There were some interesting pieces! For example, there was this earring holder in the shape of a tree with leaves on it. It could have been made from a kind of gold or maybe bronze. It was really cute and if you like antiques then you would love this. I didn’t get a chance to see the price; it was behind a case and they sales lady was busy with another customer. After wondering around a little more I came across the most beautiful handmade Italian leather journal! Oh, it was so pretty. The leather was like butter with a wrap around piece to lock it. They came if different colors like black, dark brown, light brown and a cool red color. They also came in two different sizes, the smaller one was $ 85 and the large one was $ 95. I’ll be saving up for the larger size! I just hope they will have it then next time I go in. The really nice, friendly and helpful sales lady told me they usually try to keep them in stock because they are very popular.

I’ve traveled to most of the significant metropolises in the world (NYC, Paris, Berlin, etc) just for shopping, and I can honestly say the ARTWORKS is a world-​class store. Owners Peter and Wendy Turner have a brilliant eye for design and I’m so glad they created this business in Edmonton. There’s a huge variety of cool stuff for every budget, and if you need a special and unique gift for someone (or yourself!), Artworks is a foolproof destination.

This is the only street-​level boutique shop I can think of in the downtown core. We don’t have much in the way of window shopping in our city centre, but this is one shop that’s been a fixture for quite a while, despite the majority’s tendency to head for the malls. There is so much that’s beautiful in this store. It’s full of jewelry and colourful, artistic gifts and décor. They also sell flowers, ceramics and unique art pieces, many by local artists, but the prices are astronomical. I’ve only been in here a few times, because I choose not to depress myself by looking at stuff that’s way out of my price league.

This is one of those stores you can pass by a hundred times before you finally notice it is there. Tucked away in a quiet corner of City Centre Mall, Artworks sells beautiful, fresh cut flowers in arrangements that are very unique. It also sells quirky, fun, and unusual gifts, postcards, greeting cards, and jewelry. The merchandise here can be a bit on the pricey side, but I sometimes stop in to get some postcards to decorate my room. It is a small store with a lot in it, and is worth a stop in if only just to look.

The Artworks has been on the outside corner of Edmonton City Centre mall for as long as I can remember. I believe it was started by two young women. It’s a great store to visit, if you’re looking for a funky or unique gift. The fresh-​cut flowers they carry are always bold and beautiful. Everytime I walk by, the bright colours catch my eye. Some of the jewellery here is amazing, but it’s also very expensive, like most items in this store. They also sell items like ceramic pots, vases, small statues, and artwork. Many of these are by famous artists, and I know some of the items are by local artists; I’m just not sure how many. The greeting cards are really cool and very artistic as well. When I come here though, it’s just to look around, because most of the items are way out of my budget.