The Or Pages
Let your Gauntlets do the Walking
Where to find Stuff in St. Louis
This list is provided as a courtesy. The Barony of Three Rivers does not endorse
any of these products or services. Buy at your own risk.
Call ahead to check on the hours and location.
Archery
Town Hall Sports
5901 Cool Sports Rd
Belleville IL 62223
800-270-6013
618-235-9881
Hours for the Archery department M-F 9 to 9, Sat 9 to 3, and closed on Sunday.
Comments: They carry all necessary equipment, make wood arrows, and have a good selection of recurve and longbows for sale. They also have a 20-yard indoor range.
Midwest Archery Outfitters
3302 Woodson Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63114
314-429-7055
Comments: They carry necessary supplies, can order wood arrows,and have a small selection of used recurves. They also have a small range.
Game Bag Archery Range
5601 Hwy 61-67
Imperial MO
636-464-3002
Comments: They have supplies, but can not make or repair wood arrows. They do not have any recurves or longbows. They do have an archery range.
Extreme Archery World
1522 Swantersville Dr
Wentzville MO 63385
636-332-4632

Comments: They say they can order anything from their catalog but the place was more outfitted for compound bow hunters. They do have 40 yd indoor range.
Armoring Supplies
Inventory Sales Co.
3140 Park (just east of Compton).
Saint Louis, MO 63104
314-776-6200

Comments: A good place to buy rivets
Metal Supermarket
4 Sunnen Drive, Suite 145
Maplewood, MO 63143
314-645-7800

metalstl@earthlink.com

Comments: They were helpful on the phone.
Shapiro Supply Co.
5617 Natural Bridge (just east of Union)
Saint Louis, MO 63120
314-382-7000
800-833-1259

Comments: for sheet steel, aluminum or titanium
This shop isn't in the best area. Please do not go alone.
http://www.shapirosupply.com
Art Supplies
Artmart
2355 South Hanley Road
Brentwood, MO 63144.
314.781.9999
mon-wed-fri-sat 9-5:30
tues-thurs 9-8:30
http://www.artmartstl.com
Comments: All the basics and then some. They have a lot of  papers, calligraphy equipment, carry Holbein gouache (and a student brand I've never tried), and always seem to have brushes on sale. 
Dick Blick
8007 Maryland Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63105
(314) 862-6980
The store in Bellrieve Plaza on Olive closed.
M-F 8-7, Sat 9-6
http://www.dickblick.com/
Comments: The Clayton store is larger and has much more stuff. All the basics art supplies. They carry Windsor and Newton gouache.
Red Lead - Craft and Paperworks
10041 Manchester Ave
St. Louis, Mo 63122
314-822-8288
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat  10:00am- 5:00pm
Wed. 10 am to 8 pm
Sun Noon- 4:00pm
redleadart@aol.com
http://www.redleadstl.com/
Comments: Speciality paper and stamps. They have a small
selection of basic art supplies .
Beads
National Supply Inc.
9666 Olive Blvd suite 145
St. Louis MO 63132-3013
800-221-9032
314-567-1076
Hours: Mon to Fri: 9 am to 5 pm   Sat: 9 am to 3 pm
National Supply
Comments:  They carry lots of beads and jewelry  making supplies. The building is Olive Corporate Center. The entrance to their show room is accessible from the top level of the parking garage and faces away from Olive.
Glasshopper Studio
13011 Olive Arcade Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63141
(On Olive at Fee Fee Rd. - Creve Coeur/Chesterfield area)
314-205-0220

Comments: "Glasshopper Studio offers a wide variety of jewelry, glass beads and art glass pieces for sale. You may purchase glass rods for beadmaking, fusible art glass.. and supplies. Classes and open studio time available."
Schaefer's Hobby Shop
11659 Gravois Rd
St. Louis, MO 63126
Phone: (314)  729-7077
Fax:  (314) 729-7323
http://www.schaeferhobby.com
Comments:Lots of beads and other craft items.
Sorella Beads
8986 Manchester Road,
St. Louis Missouri, 63144
314-961-2829
http://www.sorellabeads.com/
Comments: The store has moved. They are on Manchester just west of Brentwood.  They carry beads, charms, and bead making supplies. They also have lots of beading and bead making classes.
Brewing Supplies
Worm's Way
1225 North Warson Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63132
800-285-9676
314-994-3900
Open Mon-Sat 10-6, Sunday 10-5
http://www.wormsway.com/
Comments: This shop is just a couple blocks away from where we have weekly baronial meeting. Less expensive than St. Louis Wine and Beermaking but since the main focus of the business is gardening the clerks are not as knowledgeable on brewing.
St. Louis Wine and Beermaking
251 Lamp and Lantern Village
Chesterfield, MO 63017
314.230.8277
Comments: More expensive than Worm's Way but very knowledgeable shopkeepers.
Canvas
Astrup Co
45 Worthington Access Drive
Maryland Heights MO 63043
314-205-8100 phone
314-205-8140 fax

Just north of Page Ave, Very near 270


Comments: The fewer cuts they have to make the less your canvas will cost. Go in with a friend.
Jefferson Tent & Awning Co.
2930 Gravois Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63118-1304
Phone: 314/776-0162
Fax: 314/776-7791
Cooking
Allen Foods is now US Foodservice Allen St. Louis
8543 Page Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63114
Local: 314-426-4100
http://www.allenfoods.com
Global Foods
421 N. Kirkwood Rd.
Kirkwood MO 63122
314-835-1112
See a review of Jay's International and Global Foods at
http://www.rftstl.com/issues/2000-09-27/bestfood39.html
Jay International Food CO
3172 S. Grand Blvd.,
Saint Louis, MO 63118
314-772-2552
Middendorf Meat and Quality Foods
3737 North Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63147
314-241-4800
1-800-949-MEAT
http://www.middendorfmeat.com/
Penzey Spices
7338 Manchester Rd
Maplewood MO
(314) 781-7177
Monday-Friday 9:30 am-5:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am-5:00 pm
Comments: Lots of spices at descent prices. Across from Shop and Save.
http://www.penzeys.com/
Soulard Farmers Market
7th & Lafayette,
Saint Louis, MO 63104
314-622-4180
W,Th,F    8am to 5:30pm
Sat  6 am to 5:30pm
http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/soulardmarket/index.html
Fabric Stores
Anatol's Fabric Outlet
235 E. Kirkham Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119
(314) 968-0090
anatols@aol.com
http://www.bridalfabric.com/ and http://www.housefabric.com and http://www.veilnet.com
Comments: Wide variety of fabrics including linen. Wide variety of prices.
They have a lot of millinery (hatmaking) supplies in their bridal department
Eunice Farmer Fabrics
9814 Clayton Road
St Louis MO 63124
314-997-1531
Comments: Very expensive but they carry unique fabrics and notions.
Fashion Fabrics
10508 Baur Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132
Mon to Sat - 9:00-5:00
Sun  Closed
http://www.fashionfabricsclub.com/
Comments: Lots of natural fabrics at good prices. I love this place.
As of spring 2006 they have moved the retail store back to their warehouse. You can handle samples of much of their online catalog.
Jackman's / Artistic Fabrics
1221 Andes Blvd.
St. Louis, MO, 63132
314-994-1060
Jackman's Fabrics 1234 N. Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63132 TEL: 800-758-3742.
Jackman's Fabrics
7279 Watson Road St. Louis, MO 53119 TEL: 314-994-1060.
Comments: Good selection of fine fabrics. Expensive. Good button selection.

Artistic Fabrics is all decorator fabrics.
Sew it Seams
10404 Manchester RD
St Louis MO 63122
314-822-1213
Comments: Sometimes has good sales on linen.
This store is in the same minimall as Pennie's Yarn
Winston Fabrics
8515 Delmar
St. Louis, MO 63124
314-432-5005
M & Th 10 to 9, T,W, F, Sat 10 to 6 Sun Noon to 5

www.sewtopia.com
Comments: They have lots of beautiful fabrics including linen and wool but the prices are high.
Fiber Arts supplies
Myer House
180 Dunn Rd.
Florissant 63031
(314) 921-7800
Pennies' Place
10414 Manchester Rd.,
Kirkwood, Mo 63122
314-821-1728
Comments: Lots of wool yarn in various colors. Some singles. This shop is in the same minimall as Sew it Seams.
Leather
S-T Leather
830 South 17th Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103
314-241-6009
Comments: Large selection but limited hours and cranky staff. Theydo have a wide variety of leather working tools.
A Leather Source
5101 Hampton Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63109
314-351-5966
Comments: Very helpful staff. Lots of stuff. Check the bargain bin
Music
Music Folk
8015 Big Bend
St. Louis MO 63119
800-892-2970
musicfolk@musicfolk.com
http://www.musicfolk.com/
Store Hours: 10am to 8pm Mon.-Thurs., 10am to 6pm Fri. &  Sat.
Sewing Machine Repair
A&A Sewing Machine Repair Service
Glenn Willis
4822 Plum Tree Lane
Hazelwood MO 63042
314-291-0501
Comments: This is an older gentleman, who will come and pick up your machine if you
don't live too far away, or he will meet you somewhere mutually convenient.
He does a really good job and a really good price.
Woodworking Supplies
The Wood & Shop
5605 N. Lindbergh
St. Louis, Mo. 63042
314-731-2761
Hours - 9-6 M-F, 9-5 Sat. Closed Sun.
Located just a couple blocks North of the airport viewing area on
North Lindbergh. West side of the street.
www.woodnshop.com
Comments: Good source for oak & other hardwoods. Don't buy hardwood from
Woodcraft unless you don't have time to go here. They have a room full of
unfinished wooden "things", like little boxes, bowls, and beads.
Woodcraft Supply
Dierbergs Heritage Place
12511 Olive Boulevard
Saint Louis, MO 63141
314-434-5779

www.woodcraft.com
Comments: Expensive but they have all the basics. They have Tague nuts.
The following people have contributed information for this directory:
Christoval
Dafne
Conna
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Carrie
Gaebby
Kirk
Josef
Hirsch
Rebecca
Kejsa
Slaine
Tihel
Vincente
Wayne
Willewyn
This list is as complete as I've been able to make it without adding the large chain stores.
If you know of a good place for an SCA specific item please share it with us.
Additional comments on the stores listed above are also good.
Name
Address
Phone
Hours (especially if they have odd hours)
Email and or website
Here are some types of stores I would like to bet more information on
Bookstores- Anyplace have a particularly good medieval selection?
Casting
Cooking - Where did we get the pitchers and other feast hardware?
This list was compiled by HL Slaine ni Chiarain mka Mary Haselbauer.
Last updated: April 23, 2006
Please send any revisions to her at mary_m_haselbauer@yahoo.com
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