20 Plus years in business and they just keeping getting better. It's a family owned business that follows the model of providing good quality pottery, earthenware,handmade items by mostly local artisans. You will find coffee mugs, plates, trinket holders, night lights, plates, tiles, coasters and other fun items. etc etc etc There's so much to see there. So many things of beauty. It's totally worth a stop if you're in the Media,DELAWARE county area. read more

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I love their service every employee is so nice. Their prices are reasonable because everything there is homemade! They have so much selection there as well! read more

I love this place. I've bought so many cool gifts for others and myself. Lots of cool pottery, glassware and fun stuff. Whenever I'm in Media central I stop in. Can't remember a time that I went to the borough and didn't stop in. My birthday is coming up so I'll be stopping in this weekend. read more

Earth & State has been my go-to spot for unique artisan gifts for years. By far the best shop in Delco for gifts - and goodies for yourself. Super friendly & knowledgeable about everything in the store. read more

One of our favorite stores in "Downtown Media" on State Street - amazing gift selections of unique items for everyone from kids to adults. Great housewarming and holiday gift ideas, home decor, hot sauce, art pieces and dishware. Lovely and fun! read more

This store is really incredible. They have many local items and fair trade items. They also have quite a selection of beautiful pottery. You can find many unique gifts here while supporting locals. I definitely recommend checking this store out! read more

Earth & State - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

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I found myself with about a half hour on a lovely winter evening before meeting friends for dinner in downtown Media. It was the holidays, so there was lots of pretty lighting, cheerful displays and lots of people out and about. So I took a stroll along State Street, the "Main Drag" of the town. I come across Earth & State, and think, yeah, this is my kind of place. You know, the store that has artsy, kind of funky housewares and such. I love these places. Earth & State is among the best that I've been to. Well merchandised, with a good selection but not so cluttered you can't move around much. There's an emphasis on handmade/hand fired pottery, however there's also lots of other items such as funny coasters such as these that had misheard lyrics. I think a few people thought I was insane I was laughing so hard...see if you can get this one: On a dark desert highway/Cool Whip in my hair. You're welcome. The staff were friendly but unobtrusive, they were busy but not overwhelmed, so I didn't have to wait long to complete my purchase. Now, here's the best part: Lion did some Christmas shopping for me there (he knows me SO well) and yep...misheard lyric coaster and a tea towel that says "I'm just a girl, looking at a salad, wishing it were a cupcake." Definitely a great place to shop local and find unique and wonderful things. read more

Have known / shopped this place since 2005, which is well near when they first opened. Great place for gifts! Almost all the thank you gifts, and hostess gifts we give come from this store. I appreciate that they always take a lot of time and care to beautifully wrap gift items in plenty of tissue padding inside an earthy gift box, with multi-color raffia ribbon, and a bold "Earth & State" tag on it. They also add a business card inside the box, and in some cases, a write-up on the artist whose work you are gifting. Their bags match the boxes, with the brown paper, bright raffia ribbon, and store logo tags. They treat all gifts with this care, regardless of price, which is a very professional touch. They also offer gift receipts, which again, is a great touch, and is very high-tech among small businesses (in my experience, at least). Earth & State also offers wedding registry services, yet another plus. (We received a number of wedding gifts from this store, prior to them offering the registry.) All in all, I believe the owners put their heart and soul into this shop, and that they work hard to make it a nice experience, and a soulful part of Media. They offer a price range below much of Turning Point's inventory, and items more personal and locally-sourced than 10,000 Villages, or Kuta, or Qunicy's. They are definitely a nice anchor to the Media shopping experience. I took a star off for a recent frustrating experience, which I will explain, but overall, this store would otherwise deserve 5 stars. Several weeks ago, the first night of the Media Film Festival, I called to ask if they had anything in stock similar to a pottery piece we'd purchased years ago. The owner was familiar with it, and said she could order for us. (I really appreciated how well she remembered things, and all based on a brief description.) That was great. I placed our order over the phone with Heather, and asked for the name of the artists, price, etc., all in my notes, so I could remember info about the item ordered. My husband and I actually went into the store the next day, and spent quite a bit, to get some items for personal use, as well as additional gifts. I identified myself to the Heather, who immediately remembered the order, and reconfirmed she'd call as soon as it came in. Seven weeks later, we never got a call. No missed call, no message from Earth & State. I have no idea what happened, but it was disappointing. After so many weeks with no reply, I gave up. Ended up buying something else. Just wish I'd gotten a call to let me know what happened. read more

Earth & State - A lot of care: plenty of tissue padding inside an earthy gift box, with multi-color raffia ribbon, and a bold "Earth & State" tag on it. - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Media, Pennsylvania

Earth & State was my introduction to Media, PA, literally. Drew, the owner, introduced me to the landlord and I pretty much never left. I adore this shop. It has everything you never knew you wanted or needed. Drew and his wife are EXTREMELY knowledgeable about the products in their store. If asked, Drew can give you a little bio on the artist who created every item you intend to buy. As far as I know, everything in the store is fair-trade. Drew is a HUGE advocate for Fair Trade items. I love that about the place. It's guilt free shopping at its finest! If you are looking for unique gifts and a great bunch of folks, Earth and State is the place for you. read more

I stopped in Earth & State to look for some last minute gifts and I couldn't be more pleased with the store as a whole. The selection is unique and the workers are so nice and helpful. I love that they support artists both local and far! Nothing is particularly inexpensive per se, but I believe that the quality is worth the extra expense. The women working the register even offered to wrap my item and did it in such a way that was much better than anything I'd throw together. The workers were so pleasant that it was just generally a joy to shop here! read more

Want to buy a thoughtful, unique gift for a friend, coworker, or family member? Do you want to get them something that is made by a local artist or someone earning a living wage in the developing world? Then go to Earth and State! Stop buying junk for people that will break in a year or be donated. Get them something they can't find anywhere else. Get the something that was made by an artist and not from a sweatshop. Side note: Their pottery is lead free! Also, make sure to buy yourself some fair trade chocolate before you leave...you know you deserve it. read more

Media is "America's First Fair Trade City." I have NO IDEA what exactly what that means, but Earth & State is the kind of groovy hand-made, local artist one-of-a-kind gift store you'd expect to find in such a place. great pottery & glass stuff. you can find items at every price point. some of it is a bit airy fairy hippy dippy, but they do have a selection of modern pieces. read more

So, I really like Earth & State. The stuff is a bit expensive, but that is pretty expected and understandable for a place that sells this sort of stuff. I like that a lot of the work comes from local artists. There is a GREAT selection of dishes. I've bought several bowls and mugs from here and would always check them out first for more. The owners are pretty knowledgeable about their products- who made them and where they made it- which is a nice touch. I like things that clearly came from another person. This is usually one of my first stops for gift-shopping. I definitely suggest checking it out. read more

This is our favorite shop in the heart of Media. Always interesting items to view as well as of excellent quality. The owners are friendly and welcoming but leave you to browse as long as you want. We buy all of our wedding gifts there since they are unique. read more

A really cool little spot for unique gifts. A lot of handmade and interesting items. A bit pricey, but everything is handmade. The owners are a pleasure to deal with and can help steer you if you're a bit overwhelmed. If you want to give someone something that's one of a kind and meaningful, this is a great place to start. read more

Fantastic place to go gift-shopping. Lots of cool stuff for gardens, lots of fair trade stuff. I got a "singing bowl" here for slightly less than 10,000 Villages charges, and they have all sorts of other similar "international" products. Plus the staff is really friendly. I love Media! read more

This place is great!!! Love that the products and merchandise are from local artists. My daughter gets me a coffee mug every year for christmas from here. The owners are also and extremely friendly and knowledgable about the products. I couldn't believe someone gave them a 1 star review stating they were unfriendly. read more

I totally agree! I have gotten gifts for people at this store - it's almost too packed with cool, earthy stuff - for the last two years. I won't even bother with Ten Thousand Villages anymore. Friendly service too. read more

Earth & State was like visiting Leonardo DaVinci's man cave. Everything is affordable and yet, still fair-trade and unique. Each piece has a local story, an inspiration, or a connection to a beautiful place far away. The shopkeepers seem pretty involved in keeping Media the positive, creative, and growing place it is. They founded it after being inspired by the thoughtful gifts given to them when they wed. When we visited, our daughter was greeted by high school kids who sang her happy birthday. It wasn't her birthday, but she didn't seem to mind that they were just checking off a task from their bounty hunt. I'm proud to report we helped those kids check off 3 other things, including sharing a harrowing story of risk and bravery! read more

If you are looking for a unique gift for someone special and/or want to treat yourself to something special this is the small business shop for you. Earth & State exemplifies what "everybody's home town" Media, Pa is all about! Come see for yourself! read more

I absolutely LOVE this store. They have such beautiful handcrafted things at reasonable prices. And the owners are very friendly!

As a Media-dweller, I love to shop at Earth & State. Great crafts and diversity of merchandise. Friendly staff and fun atmosphere. Highly recommended. read more

Earth & State is a fantastic little shop with a world of cool, clever, inspirational and beautiful artisanal products great for yourself or as gifts. They're one of our top go-to places to gift shop for our family year after year. The owners are the epitome of awesome, "hometown" type small business owners who are not only friendly and attentive, but can tell you the details of every single thing in the shop; where it came from, the process by which it was made, a little about the creator, etc. Definitely stop by and check them out if you're in the area. read more

Earth and State is my go-to for gifts. They have unique, artsy, earthy items that you don't find any where else too often. The people, who get the gifts, are always in love with it. They have items for all ages: from babies, to the college bound, to my parents' 45'th anniversary, to my friend's wedding present. And they ship, too!! And it doesn't cost much to ship ($10 was mine). They'll wrap it up, nicely, so it doesn't break during shipping and it arrives beautifully. The staff are always willing to share the story that goes with the item, too, as far as where it was made and by whom. There is always one problem, though... making sure I don't spend double the money because I want everything I get my friends and family!! read more

one of the most unfriendly places in Media. Go in often on nights Media throws an event, and on normal nights and not once has the woman who works there, brunette, owner, nor the older lady who is there often, greeted me. Nice way to run a biz.. For cute trinkets, theres a much friendlier, classier place a few doors down. Trust me.... read more

Drew needs to run for mayor of Media. This business cares about their town and their customers. Class act and great people

What's not to love!? The best little gift shop in Media. We buy a majority of our gifts here as the style and handmade craftsmanship of all of their items makes each item a treasure. If you are anywhere near Earth & State, you're in the very heart of Media. Gotta get me some more pottery! read more