Such a lovely store! Perfectly curated with items for house & home! Beautiful cards and stationary,…read morefurniture (both antique and new) and gifts for loved ones including candles, lotions, jewelry, houseware, etc. It is a "must stop!"

Cannot say enough good things about this locally owned gem. Beautiful quality gifts picked out with…read morea talented eye (lots of thick material, felt, candles and beautiful glass in the main store). Many smaller buildings with antiques and special treasures. But the real gem is the customer service. My 9 year old Little girl adores this shop for their personal service. She goes for every birthday, Christmas, Mother's Day and special occasion and the owners help her pick out the perfect gifts for everyone on her list (even helping her be mindful of tax). This allows her to keep her gifts a special secret from the adults in her life and feel very special. She doesn't let a single holiday pass without a visit to Cory farms.

This place is walking distance from me and it took me years to go here. A variety of crafts for…read moresale and a nice little shop. Wasn't really looking fir anything in particular, but was one of those things where I had to finally stop in. One of those places where you're almost afraid to take a step and knock something over, but still a great place.

I'm taking my grand children and daughter for the second time for a Class. They loved it.read more

Pottery Wheel showcases its owner's work, Michael Chatterly and those of others. Unfortunately,…read moreMichael's schedule as a teacher does not allow the gallery to be open other than 10-4 on Saturday, at least according to his website, potterywheel.com. Visit the website to see what he has to offer. My collector passion is crystalline glaze and Michael's work matches piecesI I 've purchased at Edgecomb Pottery in Maine and Seagrove Creations in North Carolina. He is very personable and will create a custom piece at your request. He also runs classes which I'm thinking about

For our 9th anniversary, I surprised my wife with a pottery class and could not have been more…read morepleased with how easy and fun Mr. Chatterly made things for us. Price made sense, and we can always look at the pieces we made and remember a great day. Thanks again!

Thoughtful and artful store - can always find the perfect gift and end up buying things for myself…read more Quality, handmade objects from pottery to antiques to clothing. My favorite place to shop!

What a charming little shop. Walking into Grasmere was a delightful treat indeed. On their website…read morethey describe their shop as eclectic and I do agree. From handmade jewelry, clothing and accessories, there is something for any fashionista out there. I also got a calming vibe when walking around. There is greenery everywhere you look, some of it decorative but a lot to purchase. Grasmere is the perfect spot to buy the perfect gift for any occasion (or simply for you! You deserve it.) I'll be back here to poke around the next time I'm in the area, for sure.

For jewelry artists and mixed media artists in general, Bead Chroma is a fantastic store to visit…read moreto get everything bead-related that you could possibly need. Not only is it very visually pleasing to see everything color-coded, but it's so easy to find what you need through this system. The shop owner is so kind and helpful. I'm so glad that there is something like this nearby!

My wife loves a good bead. Can't get enough of them. Likes to make her own earrings. She is new to…read morethe hobby so we are always on the hunt for a new bead store. On our way up to Boston we stopped by Bead Chroma (not Chroma Bead? Fair enough.) Well it's a real treat. Huge selection of beads. Really incredible. Beads as far as the eye can see. Arranged by color. So many colors. All of them really Hence the name Bead Chroma. Because chroma means color. I mean sort of. Not to get tied up in the name but it reminds me of those restaurants where you know the owners speak English as a second language and they've googled the word for delicious and ended up with a restaurant called Gratifying Noodle Shack. But very nice store. Well organized. Easy to navigate. Easy to figure out pricing. Lots of findings. No problem finding them (this is actually a coincidence, but a happy one). The woman at the counter very helpful and knowledgeable. There is a little table in the back where people can work on projects and she is available to help. Some high school girls came in at 4:45 and wanted to make bracelets (store closes at 5. Kids am I right? ) she was not able to accommodate them in the store but helped them find everything they needed. This led to a long discussion of the Dana Carvey movie, "Master of Disguise". Quite an old movie for a high school student to be watching. She was a fan. They also have samples that you can purchase or use for inspiration. And a little gallery up front. They had a bowl where you can scoop out a whole scoop of random beads. I was really into this idea. My wife would not have it. She never lets me make earrings. Except one time. Other than that not a fan of my aesthetic. Anyways. Check out Brad Chroma. As a store it is hard to bead. That's a joke. It's fairly straightforward.

Beautiful art that is fairly priced. Perfection! Mail order and in person st crafts show equal good…read moreservice.

Three Wheel Studio has a lot of beautiful, U.S.-made pottery. The store features pottery from…read moreartists from Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The store features pottery by the owner, Dwo Wen Chen that is absolutely stunning. The pieces are perfect with autumn, decorated with red and orange leaves. This place is great when you are looking for unique, special gifts. I had a difficult time finding something small for my boss that was in my price budget. Expect to pay $20-$350 for a piece of pottery. For example, I paid $18 for a small tea bag holder about 3-4" in diameter. Definitely worth a walk-through, but keep in mind that prices are pretty steep.

Thames Glass an amazing shop. They sell glass items that are so cute plus their glass blowing…read moreexperience and making paper weights was so much fun! The staff answers any and all questions before, during and after experience. Our 11 year old grandson loved making and getting his ornament! My wife and I had a great time making a paper weight and an ornament!

We had a fantastic experience making a glass paperweight at Thames Glass. Everyone was friendly and…read moreencouraging, the process was fascinating, and the finished paperweight is gorgeous! We also bought a lighted display stand that shows off the details. The price was great, considering we got to enjoy the experience and take home a beautiful piece of art. I hope to go back the next time we're in Newport.

On Sunday, Sept 27, I was visiting Newport for the weekend with my family…read more We were shopping on Thames Street and happened upon a quaint little shop with very eclectic artisan crafts. We spoke with the owner who was very nice, friendly, and engaging. I ended up purchasing a hand carved and painted wooden wall decoration made by "Joe." I enjoyed shopping there. I'm glad I stopped in and got a chance to purchase a unique souvenir and meet a very pleasant lady.

The worst, most dishonest experience we ever had. We purchased an antique frame with a painting,…read moreand the frame needed a little bit of repair. The person who said she owned the place, Deborah, offered to repair the frame so long as we left the purchase price. We gave her $200, and she said she would call us in a week or two to let us know we could pick it up. Not getting a call, we called her, and she said she had been sick or something and would get right to it. We called again a couple of weeks later, and we got the same story. Then, we called again and she told us that she "forgot" we had purchased it and sold it to someone else (imagine that !!), and that she would immediately refund us. We awaited the check, and it turned out to be the proverbial "check is in the mail." We called (when she picked up it was "oh, I'm sorry, I forgot, I'll get it out right away"), we wrote, we even had a lawyer send her a certified letter. Bottom line - we got stiffed, never saw a penny in refund. Run for your life from this "business." We wonder how many others she sold it to . . . at least now we know what "friendly gifts" really means. Gifts from us!