Herweck's: An Art and Craft Supply Store Downtown

If you make art, print shirts, or cut vinyl for signs, Herweck's is probably already on your radar. It is an art supply store and do-it-yourself shop at 300 Broadway in downtown San Antonio, and it has been serving the local art community since 1948. You can call 210-227-1349 or check the website, www.herwecks.com, for more details. Because the store covers both painting and printing, you'll find supplies for very different projects under one roof.

The fine art side is well stocked. You'll find acrylics, oils, watercolors, pastels, airbrush supplies, drawing and sketch pads, pencils, alcohol inks, resin, glitter, and pinata materials. For vinyl and fabric projects, the selection includes thermoflex heat transfer vinyl (HTV), sticker vinyl, adhesive vinyl, decals, sign vinyl, and magnetic vinyl, along with sign brushes and application tapes. The printing side is just as broad. You can find screen printing supplies such as emulsions and films, inks, screens, and test squares, plus sublimation paper, sublimation inks, sublimation blanks, inkjet and laser transfer paper, and DTF supplies (inks, films, and powder). Larger jobs are covered with banner material, coroplast, a craft press, and a tumbler heat press. The store also offers film positive printing on 13x19 sheets, using ready-to-print artwork. According to one customer, it now sells shirts and hoodies too.

What customers mention most is the staff. One reviewer was shopping for her daughter, who needed large canvas paint brushes for an acrylic painting. The employee who helped her was extremely knowledgeable about the products and answered every question, and the store offered a student discount. Another customer says the staff are easy to approach and that they always find what they need for school and personal projects. A different customer, who buys vinyl regularly, says a young employee is always helping them with vinyls and that they usually spend $30 or more per visit. Several reviewers describe the staff as friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. One customer has been going since 1971, and another says there is so much to look at that browsing is part of the fun. The store has a 4.8 out of 5 rating on Google from 1,012 reviews.

Herweck's is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with later closing on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday it is open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and it is closed on Sunday. Parking is free, and both the entrance and the parking are wheelchair accessible. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. If you'd rather not go inside, the store offers curbside pickup, delivery, and online ordering. Student discounts are available, though requirements vary, so it's worth asking at the counter. The shop also runs classes on various techniques and media.