For whatever reason, I am slow reviewing businesses in my own backyard. I take for granted that our…read morelocal shops will always be here, so it is sad when after ten years they shutter their doors. Kelly Nicolaisen and her husband Jacinto Castillo, owners of The Mom & Pop Shop have been vibrant members of our community. The shop was a destination for an eclectic collection of art, greeting cards quirky items, jewelry and other hand crafted items all sourced and curated from local artists. They also functioned as an art gallery. If you needed something in particular that wasn't in stock (a set of acrylic paint pens for example), Kelly was happy to order them for you. There was always so much to look at and take in. Our community wishes them all the best in their future endeavors!

A lovely art shop with tons of supplies, art, trinkets, gifts, and more. Great in-store service and…read moregood prices. Great community location.

I've only ever written a few reviews in my lifetime, and after unexpectedly arriving in San Rafael…read moretoday and finding ARTT, I just had to do it! They had a really impressive, quality, and fun assortment of art supply this and that in their funky and cool shop, and In no time I had a basket full of amazing treasures, and a head filled with new ideas and inspiration!! I also had the pleasure of chatting it up with the very welcoming, charismatic and fun owners! I sincerely look forward to my next visit there! They make art supplies accessible, affordable, fun, and non intimidating. It's important we support their mission, because they're doing great work! I'll definitely be back to donate and to shop!

10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND! We randomly stopped at this cute…read morelittle creative hub of a store! What a GEM!!! We absolutely loved connecting with both of the co-founders! We loved the variety of art supplies and random thrift items they had to offer. The clothes were also soooo cute! I also love that they have art classes on certain days as well and I hope to make it to their head piece making class! They are great people with a great cause! Thank you ARTT !!

What a great store! They have everything you need for clay work. It seems morning was missing…read more I went in with my daughter and she was looking around. I'm a newbie to clay but my daughter is more experienced. I was just wandering around waiting for my daughter. The staff explained what everything was while I wandered. There is also a chair for those who want to settle in and read while they wait for someone to finish shopping. We got everything my daughter needed for a reasonable amount. I'm sure we'll be back.

Wonderful people to work with! Very, very helpful and positive. Their service and selection of…read moreclays, tool, glazes and firing service is amazing. Nothing feels overpriced and you certainly get your money's worth. Thank you to all the staff for the support and help they have given me.

I collaborated with Paul at Artistic Picture Framing (meaning Paul did all the work) on a special…read moreproject framing my horse's award buckles from the 2018 Appaloosa Reining Horse Association World Show. We went with a sort of ruggedized shadow box style using glare-proof museum acrylic (that won't shatter like glass), and the end-result is beautiful and totally exceeded my expectations! Paul (who's such a nice guy and a pleasure to work with) listened carefully and then applied his creativity and skill to capture exactly the look I wanted...sort of rustic with an authentic Western feel. He chose the perfect colors and textures for the backing and frame to make the silver buckles really stand out. The craftsmanship is just exceptional, with each buckle perfectly aligned and very securely mounted (he put a lot of work into this), showing real precision, balance and a real sense of skill and pride. The overall result feels solid/sturdy and looks artful and clean. He even installed heavy-duty hardware so that I can mount it to my horse's stall. It was fun discussing the project with Paul. He wanted to understand the meaning and significance of of the pieces being framed up and the theme and look I wanted and he absolutely nailed it. The turnaround was quick, the quality amazing and the display looks like something out of a Western art gallery even though it'll hang right where it belongs, on the wall of my horse's stall!

I brought my handmade mosaic into the the Oakland store for framing and was assisted by Jess. Jess…read moredid a great job in every respect. Her communication was wonderful, she was very interested in the project, and made great suggestions for framing which enhanced and secured the mosaic. I will return for future projects with Jess!

Walmart's Hilltop is a smaller store than most of the other stores. But it has a lot…read more For our area it seems just enough. I recommend this store very highly.

Extremely frustrating experience at Walmart lately. All of the card readers no longer allow…read moretap-to-pay, and even the "slide" option doesn't actually work, so customers are basically forced to insert their cards every time. It feels outdated, inconvenient, and honestly makes me uncomfortable. When only chip insertion works while every other option mysteriously fails, it raises concerns about security and how customer card information is being handled. Other stores have reliable tap-to-pay systems, so this setup feels unnecessary and suspicious. Customers deserve payment options that are modern, convenient, and trustworthy.

We get very excited every time we receive their open house notification in the mail. We then…read moredebate, "Oh, do we need another piece? We already have quite a few pieces already. Oh, what the heck, we'll just go take a look..." And we always come home with another piece of artwork, or two. We had a custom wall display unit built just to house all the pieces. We love their pumpkins and squash, the leaf vases, the tortoise shell series (our fav), eternal flame, orion, etc. etc. One of these days we'll have to get some of those glass mushrooms too. Be sure to check out their beautiful back garden where they incorporate their art pieces into the landscape. I could sit there all day to enjoy the sight, and the sounds of birds and the water fountain. Their two friendly dogs are always there - we love people who work with their pets around!

Beautiful showroom. I have seen a lot of glass, but this place is worth the trip. Before moving…read moreto San Francisco from Wisconsin, I used to make certain that I visit their studio.

BEST EMBROIDERY SHOP!! BERKELEY GRADUATION STOLE APPROVED!!…read more I had the best experience! Omar took care of everything and really prioritizes his customers. He was so, so kind and also made sure everything was exactly as I liked. 10/10!

Great service!! I would have appreciated to have the emeryville location being open on weekends,…read moreeven for a few hours, otherwise you have to do to Daly City. Only reason for the 4 stars. Finding their hours online is also hard.

I've had several paintings & photos framed & was very pleased. Pam helped me select unique frames…read morefor each & I love seeing them on my walls. This is also a great place to find new pieces for your collection (cool jewelry as well).

We had a very good experience with Alfredo of AS Framing. He did a thorough remodel of our Berkeley…read morecraftsman. Great attention to detail. And very reasonably priced we highly recommend him and his company

From the owner: A S Remodeling construction offer services around the Bay Area. We are a business specializing in…read morehome Remodeling, kitchens and bathrooms Remodeling, Finish carpentry, services. Our services include: Rough Framing, Decks, Stairs, Railing, Wood Siding, Door Frames, Window Frames, Wood Fence, Trellis, Sub Flooring, Porches, Roof Decking, Structural Hardware.

I love Mary's classes and performing with her and the rest of the troupe! I've been taking 1-2…read moreclasses per week for 1.5 years. My cardio health has improved, as has my dance technique and sense of community. Mary puts a lot of love into teaching us the detailed choreography, designing costumes for events and parades, and getting us ready to perform. She has more energy than any of us. The dance studio is beautiful and love that they have events several times a year. The owners of Hidden City Ballroom are great too. I'm fortunate to have found such a wonderful community. Come join us!

Hi, I've been a student of Mary Dollar's, director of Samba Do Corocao, for almost three years…read more She is one of the best teachers I have ever encountered in my 30+ years of taking dance classes. She is also a fantastic choreographer and costume designe. We are performing in the 4th of July parade in Orinda this year and just finished Carnaval 2025. Come out and see us or join us in class at the Hidden City Ballroom in Pt. Richmond to experience Brazilian Samba at its finest!