Having lived overseas for six years, the one thing I totally missed when I was away from home was…read moreChristmas. Yes, the C word. I missed everything about the season - the snow (when I was in the desert), the lights, the music, the decorations.... It is getting chilly here in the capital and my heart is longing for the Christmas season. I happened to be wandering along Wellington and discovered Ravensara! Okay, it is not a 100% a Christmas store - but the sight of all those seasonal knick knacks in the window made my heart flutter. Now, if you are not in the mood for St. Nick, Ravensara also features amazing arts and crafts like jewelry and pottery. If you are looking for the perfect gift, you might want to give Ravensara a look.

The Village Quire is a cute little gift shop, specializing in greeting cards…read more They have lots of unique designs and cards for all occasions. Lots of funny and unique cards. Service was friendly. If you like giving greetings cards, I'd definitely recommend the Village Quire for your greeting card needs. Street parking only.

My friend was showing me around Westboro on a hot, sunny, humid day. We needed some relief. I saw…read moreThe Village Quire and wanted to take a look. We got relief and retail therapy in one shot! I love a good greeting card store. This one has the best selection of cards for any occasion. I got one for my friend saying, "Happy birthday to my favourite vegan friend." I can't wait to give this card to her next year. Yep, I plan that far in advance. The punny cards were hysterical. We were laughing so hard in a fairly quiet store. Luckily, we weren't kicked out. Excellent cards! I also liked the stationery and writing instruments. This store carries Lamy fountain pens, which I hadn't seen in ages. I also loved these huge puffy stickers. My laptop has no room for large stickers these days. If it did, I would have bought one in a heartbeat. I also liked the pencil sharpener that had three different pencil sizes to use. Fancy! If you are looking for a gift for someone, this store had a bunch of cool suggestions. Everything from Sun Jellies totes, to candles and drinkware can be found here. There were even astronaut-themed erasers and candles. So cool! I went to pay for my card. The woman indicated that there was a sticker on the back of the card that may be an issue. Maybe I'm so used to taking off stickers from any surface that I did it at the store without any hesitation. Done! I paid for my card with a debit card. The transaction was smooth. I got my card with an envelope in a small paper bag. The woman at this store was friendly and cared about the quality of her items that customers were about to possess. It was a wonderful find. I'd love to go back when I'm in the neighbourhood again. Cards and perhaps a new fountain pen await. (283)

I was excited to get my frames. I accepted the work that was done. I now realise it was sub par. I…read morewould avoid this business. They do not deliver.

This place is great, in 2022. For those that have been in the United States, it has more than Hobby…read moreLobby, Michaels and JOANN. For my Canadians, in this store, I found excessive gouache, which is hard to find, the staff were nice and always helpful and they even have a gallery. It should be the #1 arts and crafts store here in Ottawa.

Fabrications is a wonderful resource for Ottawa craft people. They carry a curated set of tools…read moreand supplies for several interest sets. Their small but mighty fabric selection is gorgeous. Inventory is well displayed Prices are perhaps a bit on the higher end however this may be a "you get what you pay for" scenario, so pay more for better products.

I LOVE this shop! The selection of whimsical fabric is irresistible. Truly. I spent way more than I…read moreshould have, and can't wait to go back once a develop a solid justification for buying more!

I found out about this place by accident: in Ravelry they advertised that they will be offering…read moreclasses on making pottery knitting bowls. I can't wait to try this out!!! Will update this review after more than a "virtual visit"!!

I've just finished my second session of wheel throwing pottery classes. I have had 2 different…read moreinstructors and both were great. I definitely recommend trying out their courses. They really care about you and the pieces you make in the class and if you miss a class they will offer a make up as long as it can fit in their schedule. Check them out!

This yarn and wool fibre shop is amazing! With all the…read moredifferent brands and styles of yarn I find the staff so very helpful in getting what I need and help with colours (I am a tad colour-blind-ish) for a project. And the quality of the yarns they carry, from commercial production to indie dyers is top notch. And then there is the luxurious spinning roving and sliver. This is where my heart lay . The colour selection of wool for needle felting is also great. I really love this shop. It's a great place for patters, everything you need to complete a knit project or a yarn spinning project. 10/10 Highly recommend T

4 stars out of 5 for:…read more - friendly staff - good, wide selection of yarn - on the pricey side - offers some classes

I had a plastic window adapter that needed to be cut to fit my window. I couldn't find any workshop…read morein Ottawa that would agree to do it for me. I called My Urban Workshop expecting another no. But instead, Greg agreed to take a look first and see how he could help. He did and he didn't charge me for it. Thank you so much for your helping mindset...I am truly grateful. Next time, I would definitely come back for the right projects.

While I've put down "Carpenters" and "Cabinetry" for categories, I only chose these as I couldn't…read morefind a closer fit. This business makes custom wood furniture, but also has courses on woodworking and allows you to make use of their extensive selection of power and hand tools by purchasing block of time. e.g. 10 hours of time in the workshop for $150. You are required to take a training course for each of the power tools before you can use them, and the cost is $20 per course. I've taken several and found every course to be helpful, both int terms of learning how to use the tools safely but also to get a sense of the best ways to use them. There is even a laser cutter which can be used for project such as engraving . 16+ for hand tools and 18+ for power tools. I took one course on making a wooden cutting board and would highly recommend their courses for anyone that wants to give woodworking a try They are within about two minutes walk of a specialty lumber store called KJP Select Hardwoods which is quite convenient.