This place was a big surprise! I went there looking for…read morehoney, but I didn't know the large variety of small businesses inside that place. The decorations and the people inside were amazing. They also had life music and a food truck. I'm definitely going back to check more stuff!

Excellent store and artists,! Fun atmosphere for entire family!!!!…read moreFood truck food was excellent

Shattered Glass Sarasota is using deceptive trade practices as defined by the FTC…read more When we were looking for fun things to do around Punta Gorda we ran across a class called Siesta Key Epoxy Resin Workshop. Searched on the class name and came across 3 websites where you could sign up for the class. Somewheregood, Viator and Tripadvisor. The actual business' website never came up. We did not know the name of the business until we came to the class. One of the boards they advertised you could create in their epoxy resin workshop was a lazy susan, not just a small charcuterie board. That is exactly what we were wanting to do. None of the sites mentioned At All that some choices would cost more. As they call it, an upgrade. See the screen shots so you know what info we were given (and Not given) before we signed up for the class. On the way to the class we were caught in a very large traffic jam due to a grass fire in the median of I-75. We were 15 minutes late. The rest of the class had picked their board and started. We told our instructor we both wanted to do a lazy susan. The shop owner never told us what was included and not included in the $99 class. When confronted she said she did, but she did not. She is likely remembering saying that to the rest of the class earlier. The class instructor did not mention the lazy susan blanks were an upgrade when she pulled them off the shelf and gave them to us. We never heard that word until we finished. We reluctantly paid the extra $120 plus tax and let them know we were very unhappy as None of the sites we looked at prior to sign up mentioned anything about an upgrade. The next day when we picked up our boards, we told the shop owner we needed to talk. We told her there was no mention of upgrades and we had screenshots of all three sites where it mentioned what was included. I showed her some while we talked. See screenshots attached. Even more damming, the owner said they do not even carry lazy susans of the size that would be included in the class. The owner asked us what can she do to make this right. We told her 2 things; 1. make it clear on all sites, where people can sign up to her classes, what is included and what is an upgrade. 2. refund the $120 we had to pay extra. She Immediately began talking over me when I started to say the word refund. The talking over me continued each time I tried to say anything. My frustration was evident as she continued even when I yelled "let me finish". She asked again what can she do to make this right. I indicated I had told her. Well of course I couldn't even get that sentence out before she started talking over me again. She said all she would offer is a full refund of our class and the upgrade cost but they would KEEP the lazy susans we had created! We were asking for a $120 plus tax refund and she was offering to refund us $318 plus tax and they would keep the lazy susans. Their offer was to hold our boards hostage to make us go away. They knew it was very likely we would never accept that and we would go away with the boards and no upgrade refund. OR we would accept their only offer and they would sell the lazy susans for more than they refunded to us. I strongly suspect this is not the first time this business has used this "I'm keeping what you just made" tactic when someone complained. With the deceptive business practices and unprofessional behavior of the owner, I do not recommend you take their classes. We will be reporting this business to the FTC, BBB and State Attorney General's Office

Our visit to Shattered Glass/Resin Board Class was an awesome and fun experience all the way…read morearound. From easy booking to a very enjoyable store visit/class to the great personalities of the staff- every part of our experience was a joy. Fun time as a couples experience, family adventure or just a cool way to spend your time and express your artistic side. They offer a full array of art studio pieces, supplies and DIY-at-Home kits. Totally pleased with our birthday celebration!

We were visitors to one of the many festivals held at The Bazaar at Apricot and Lime, and had the…read morewonderful fortune of meeting Gina, who was a spirit of limitless energy and enthusiasm. She offered us to a slime-making event, and my daughter was fixated and dedicated to attending. At the time of the event, Gina was a miracle of patience and positivity and she made sure to give the kiddos the best slime-making experience I have ever seen them have! No exaggeration, she had so many add-ins that my kids were overwhelmed! I cannot recommend this establishment highly enough for a quiet date night, a corporate teambuilding workshop, or a crazy slime-making stick-fest that she threw for us! I wish I could give more stars, because she deserves them all!

Took a pottery class with Gina and it was spectacular. Because she works with children her…read moreinstructions were exact and easy to follow. She made the experience fun while she made us work at the craft. Working on the wheel is a blast and learning the glazing phase was eye opening. We get to pick our finish products tomorrow...3 fun pieces. If you are looking for something new to do you have got to try this with Gina. One of the best classes I've taken in quite a while.

Went to Arts a Blaze as walk ins for my birthday, and had a wonderful time! The service was great:…read morefriendly, informative, patient, and welcoming. The selection of pottery to paint was more extensive than I thought, and came in a variety of affordable prices -- cost includes paint, materials, firing, etc. We can't wait to pick up our finished products! Great place for events, parties, catching up with friends, or even a rainy day activities with the kids.

Joanne at arts a Blaze is amazing! She has a great team and such a loving business. We brought our…read moreout of town cousins and everyone had a blast!

Visiting family in the area and happened upon this beautiful shop filled with handmade jewelry…read more Beautiful and unique pieces at an reasonable price for the value. We live in DC and it's difficult to find artisianal pieces like this even in a big city!

I am from Chicago, and every time I am in the Sarasota area, typically the week before…read moreThanksgiving, I head directly to Beauty and the Beads to say hello to Martha Niklas. She has a wondrous studio filled with original jewelry creations, plus all the fixings and findings to create a piece to order for you! I recommend a visit to Beauty & the Beads for anyone lucky enough to be in the Sarasota area.

Chef David was so professional and at the same time personable he also helped us customize a menu…read morethat satisfied everyone. I did a lot of research in finding a private chef, and I found him different in the fact that other chefs had other people come to the house whereas David appeared himself and gave that personal touch - in my research, the other chefs would bring the food and have some of their staff serve it, whereas Chef David prepared everything fresh and cooked it to perfection- It was all done in a timely manner, and he not only prepared, but cleaned up afterwards - I will always use him in the future and can't wait to plan another event for family and friends. Thank you, Chef David.

My brothers and sister and I and our spouses (eight people) have been flying to Florida annually…read morefrom all over the US to celebrate with our mother, age 103, near her place in Venice. This year we hired Chef David to come to our vacation rental in Nokomis to create three dinners every other night during our week there. He worked with us to develop an amazing menu for each of the three meals, arrived with all the ingredients, prepared and beautifully plated each course (appetizer, salad, main and dessert), and left the kitchen spotless. A delicious experience! When we come next year we hope we can work with him again. He is a gem!

Very friendly staff. Lots of options of crystal and decor, cards, books, etc. You can also get…read moretarot read. Very affordable too.

I moved here 3 years ago and this place was great. As time went on, there were less crystals and…read moremore knick knack type of stuff. Their items are more pricey and the same quality as other gift stores like this. The staff has always been so kind, sweet, and helpful. But this last time I went in Joy was behind the counter with Nan. Nan was sweet and helpful but Joy was short, dismissive, not helpful, quick to say they don't have something, which she never looked for, and I found one later walking around, and was confused when I said are you going to gift wrap it? Usually that's the first thing they ask here. But Joy seemed put out. As I now am not making eye contact and typing on my phone. I think Joy knows I'm an unsatisfied customer. Trying to be nice as we are walking out the door. Made my experience very unjoyful.

This is a hidden gem of a store full of unique, often Fair Trade and hand-made, items. The owner…read morecan tell you about many of them, where they were made, who made them, and the circumstances that led to their creation. The prices range from just a few of dollars for handcrafted three dimensional cards, to many more dollars for large wood carvings. I like to walk thru this store with its rich colors and wonderful bits of art and hand-crafted items, even when I have no one to buy for. I always seem to find that perfect thing to put away for someone for a future occasion

As a collector of African Art and frequent visitor to the continent, I can recognize quality and…read moreaffordability - This store has it and alot more. They dont sit down and order from some wholesaler in NY - They actually travel each year to Africa and do their buying. They dont deal with numerous wholesalers and middlemen. They deal directly with the artists and import directly back into the States. They dont market themselves based on phony advertising. They actually go to these regions, provide "real" empowerment for the people of the continent through direct contact and commerce. My favorite store and it is genuine!

Great bead shop! Finding a genuine bead shop is getting harder to find, this place is a true gem!…read moreNo pun intended!

I love this bead shop... The staff is so helpful, patient and nice; there is so much to choose…read morefrom, and the prices are reasonable! I give Bead Abode an A+ !!!

Best hobby store I've visited and I've seen more than a few! Everything you want is available and…read moresales are exceptional.

Always fun to go to Hobby Lobby. I find so many deals and great things. A crafters best storeread more