Made a trip this morning to return a few things, directly in front of me was a very sweet lady in…read moreher 80's, she asked where to go for check out the employee informed her there is NO ASSISTED CHECKOUT, that the checkout was for returns only! The employee then proceeded to tell her there is the self check out you can use that, the woman told her I don't know how to use those, the employee just literally walked away!! I stepped in to try to help her but of course had an issue with the order so finally the male employee came over after I stated to him that their policy is ridiculous The poor woman kept saying to me I am so sorry you have to help me, I WILL NO LONGER SUPPORT THIS STORE!!! If you don't want to provide service, CLOSE YOUR DOORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michael's is still my favorite store, I love coming to see the sales and especially the cute decor…read more Their hidden clearance section usually has great finds, but you do have to dig around. Michael's has a great selection of yarn and DIY items for projects. I always come here for the quality of their items. They have self checkout kiosks if you have your card, excited for the new deals that will come out soon!

The Crafter's Library is pure magic…read more It's more than just a retail space for everything crafty. It is also a shared-working-space for artists, crafters, amateurs, kids, or anyone with a day, week, month or annual-pass to come, utilize the store's resources, and work on personal projects....or take a class and learn a new skill!!! I have been coming here for almost two years. Everything from the buzzing creative energy, the friendly-and-professional staff, the layout /environment, as well as the adorable "store dog", Achilles, is superb and unlike anything you've experienced before. Bring the kids, you won't regret it, and you will absolutely love it!!!

The cutest store! Would be nice if they didn't rawdog ceramics/had prices on every itemread more

So great that this place has survived yet another move. I love it and really need to come in the…read morerest of the year and not just during the Holidays. I love the glasswork and the jewelry and I'm always good for a purchase or two of those but I also love the pottery and paintings, the woodwork and all the other amazingly creative creations they've got on display. I wish I could buy them all. These folks do such great work and I would encourage ANYONE to stop in and take a look. The new location is just a block down at 1015 State and is actually even nice than the previous one IMO.

Love these types of stores. It's an art gallery where you can purchase locally made, affordable…read moreartwork. Jewelry, pottery, clothing, etc. I purchased a glass cat ornament for $15. I love it. Service was great. The owner's dog makes sure to greet every customer. Very calm, enjoys being pet on the head.

Loveeeee Art From Scrap! I can spend at least a couple hours in there every time I go. I am always…read moreinspired and the employees are so kind. The prices are great and the selection is amazing. I hope to participate in a workshop soon. They sell everything from pencils, pens, photos, books, magazines, art, jewelry, knock knacks and more!

Wow!! So good to know this place is here! I don't need to own everything they offer, just nice to…read moreknow I could find it if I needed it! It's fascinating to wander through the aisles, noting every miscellaneous item (photographic slides, assorted flags, vintage postcards, weird jellyfish-like shavings from skateboard wheels - - it really goes on and on! I'm also adding this to my circuit to visit when I have friends in from out of town!

Great store! Nice selection of stationary supplies and writing instruments…read more Very friendly staff. Plenty of parking across the street in the Denny's lot

Beautiful store, friendly customer service, wonderful variety of stationery items. The pen section…read moreis great. Love the whole vibe. You can tell that they care about quality and beauty. They have a wrapping paper area too. Loved how they encourage you to touch and try out their pens and notebooks. I will definitely come back when in the area.

Art Essentials had a variety of painting materials. After going around town so happy I found this…read moregem! Has individual watercolor paint tubes available in variety of colors. Staff were super nice and helpful locating color I was looking for. Lots of arts supplies for painting or art activities for all ages.

Great selection! Everything for the artist and the only game in town. Plus the discounts keep me…read morecoming back.

On a cloudy Sunday morning, I stumbled upon Santa Barbara Arts and Craft Show on Cabrillo…read moreBoulevard. The show starts just after the boardwalk and lines the Cabrillo Blvd. I learned that this show is every Sunday from 10:00am-6:00pm. The show features arts and crafts including paintings, sculptures, jewelry, pottery and more. It was a delight to talk to the artist about their work in a very causal setting. Truly some unique pieces of art can be found at this show. Definitely worth a stroll if you are in town and heading to the beach. Parking can be found on Cabrillo Blvd or in the public parking areas. Note summertime can be very busy and tough for parking.

Took a long walk with my dog by the beach on Sunday and couldn't resist picking up a stunning Brad…read moreKazmerzak sunset photo of Stearns Wharf on 4'x2.5' canvas. It's perfect for our spare bedroom. There are so many beautiful items at this show. It's been consistently high quality for decades. It's always easy to find a gift or a new belt or beautiful pottery here.

Back for another round. When I told them we were coming back to Solvang they said they had to come…read moreback. We were waiting at the door when they opened. My son just started painting and immediately asked when we were coming back again.

I took two girls, aged 16 and 9 yesterday to make a craft and avoid the rain. They had the best…read moretime. The shop has tons of things to make your craft unique from paint to stickers, Pom Pom, ribbons etc. There were lots of different types of items to adorn and one chose a lightening bolt and the other a wiggly snake. The shop is priced fairly - you pay for the item you are buying to create and $15 studio fee. The woman working there grew up in Solvang and gave us good recommendations while helping the girls find what they needed.

Leann was extremely helpful with my pottery design and very knowledgable in how to paint my piece…read moreproperly. Couldn't ask for a Better experience.

We decided to try Color Café for a fun pottery painting outing. It was me, my two daughters, my…read moregranddaughter, and me, and we were looking forward to spending some creative time together. Unfortunately, it didn't turn out to be a great experience. * No blank pottery to paint - Everything available already had printed designs on it. We were hoping to paint our own plates, cups, or bowls, but there were no plain pieces available. * Very limited selection - The inventory felt small. We were told a party of 20 was coming in, and it seemed like the blank items might have been saved for them. * Unhelpful service - When we asked about options, the staff didn't seem very helpful or friendly. * Pricing - There's a $10 studio fee per painter, and many of the stamped platters were around $42 more, which felt expensive for items that were already pre-designed. Since there was nothing blank to paint, we ended up leaving without doing the activity. We were hoping to try something different from Color Me Mine, but unfortunately this visit didn't work out for us. We're going to Color Me Mine.

Still one of my favorite spots for the ultimate in gift-giving. And here it is my second Christmas…read moreseason relying on them for gift ideas. This cute little shop is always buzzing with the creation of their many specialty gift baskets. And always chock full of all types of made-in-Santa-Barbara items to make each gift basket even more special. I always find something new whenever I stop in. With their location right in the heart of Old Town Goleta, and plenty of parking all around them, their staff is always helpful in making sure each gift basket is special. Thank you to Coruna for helping make some serious gift basket decisions today. With this being the busy Christmas season, their wait time for specialty gift baskets can be up to a week . . . so plenty of time right now. They also have some pre-made gift baskets ready to go, which is always appreciated.

This place is great. The owner, Anne, is incredibly friendly and sources as many materials as she…read morecan from local producers. She can tell you the story of each bottle of wine and brick of cheese in her shop and will make sure your gift basket arrives in fantastic shape. If you are looking for a gift basket for a friend, or for an entire staff, this is the place to get it.