Nahcotta is literally the cutest shop ever. They sell a variety of neat things such as prints,…read moreartwork, jewelry, stationery, small-batch treats (funky chocolates! cool jams! interesting hot sauces... ghost pepper-tequila-lavender sauce anyone?), and body care. Oh, there's also a small sales section tucked in the corner of the room! I had one H E C K of a good time browsing the stationery + prints sections where I picked out a peach gel pen, an adorable animal sticker sheet, and a fun pug print (which came with an envelope!). I'd highly recommend checking this store out for all things artsy, neat, whimsical, and fun.

This was a fun little shop! They have great items for kids and adults alike. They have a wonderful…read moreassortment of house warming gifts, kitchen items, and art...oh the fun art! My husband and I couldn't leave without purchasing some accessories for our office (click and felt coasters). When we got home from our trip, we were describing this shop to some friends that own an art gallery and they knew exactly the store we were talking about! Ha. Stop by and pick yourself out a little something.

A really great selection but not the best for the budget conscious. Cathi is wonderfully friendly…read moreand talkative and a great source of information. Definitely call first about the location. I mainly shop for rock crystal beads and she had a great, if pricey, selection. Definitely worth a visit!

Wow! The bead selection is amazing and the quality of the seed beads are the best you can get. The…read moreSwarovski selection is better than anything in a 40 mile radius. The prices are fair but the owner is just a touch uppity, but still well worth the trip! Oh, the classes are awesome too and you can even get personal studio time. Great place to network with other jewelry makers.

Rachel is extremely talented as an artist and a teacher. I love taking her workshops and highly…read morerecommended her beautiful pottery, which is reasonably priced.

Took a class here. As being a know it all I decided to try the wheel with 0 experience. I wanted…read moreto see if I could do it. Did pretty damn good. Gotta take it nice and slow. Great teacher, beautiful studio and awesome pottery for sale in the front of the store. This is one of the top pottery makers in NH. She's also in the league of craftsman in NH. Certified as the best you can get in NH. She's also super knowledgeable about anything pottery. She will teach you things even if your a striving pottes Take a workshop, book a private lesson, instead of doing a paint night ( old news now) do a pottery night! Will be back to make more! Amazing work!

I really liked Firefly Pottery and had a great experience here before, but my most recent visit…read morechanged my opinion of it. The new employees were constantly hovering and checking in on me while I was trying to focus, which felt unnecessary and stressful. They were also extremely pushy around closing time and kept reminding me starting about 30 minutes before even though I was already aware and planning to finish on time, which I did. Overall it did not feel like the same relaxed, enjoyable space I had experienced before.

Been going here for years since I was a kid and now I bring my son here. Very fun outing to explore…read morean artistic side and use the items for decades to come!

Tulips has moved to 62 Market St, about 2 blocks away from their old location. Things are still…read morebeing set up but it's a cute space and it's looking good. As someone who hates to move, I have to congratulate the owner on getting everything together so fast! I think this is the space that used to be "The Tub Shop" and this may be the only store on that block of Market St. that I haven't been inside. If you're looking for something crafty with a Portsmouth theme, the selection here is really good. Of course there's a lot more than that inside, and you should check it out for yourself.

Found *the* perfect gift for my creative, quirky and wonderful mother-in-law at Tulip's. They carry…read moreart, pottery, jewelry and will definitely be a gift must-stop the next time we find ourselves in Portsmouth... which will hopefully be sooner than later.

Maggie and Kayley, the two we met, were extremely helpful and friendly. Very knowledgeable about…read moreBernina machines and techniques on them to fit what I wanted to do for quilting. More interested in making me happy than pushing to sell accessories. My husband and I were totally happy with our buying experience. Excellent value for the price!

Beautiful fabric and yarn. Classes available too…read more They were super helpful finding a companion fabric for my quilt.

Be warned although the stores policy says "1 week cancellation" 1/2 priced returned, no matter when…read moreyou cancel, even if it's 6 weeks before a class you will only get 1/2 of your money back. The store has to make no investment, students bring their own supplies, but the store feels it's inconvenienced and you should let them keep 1/2 your tuition. Not to mention they have more than enough time to fill the seat! They will also not allow you to transfer the money to a new class. They lost a good customer, I like to buy fabric too!

Absolutely one of my favorite fabric shops! Great fabric selection, and friendly helpful staff. I…read morealways leave inspired and with my arms full!

I LOVE this store!! It has such cute & fun stuff in here for sale. Prices are a hit or miss as they…read morehad some cute makeup-like bags for $10 which I found to be over priced since the material was thin & felt cheap. They have a wall with a bunch of gag gifts which I'm always up for pranking my friends & family. They're are some inappropriate things that are not children friendly but they did have some children's gifts in here so I would be careful about bringing your young children in here as there are things that as a parent you may not want them to see. Lots of magnets, stickers, lists on pads of paper, fake poop, baby onesies with hilarious sayings on them. Check out my photos' for some of the fun items for sale in here. This is a store you must stop in to check out.

I'm trying to understand what the big draw is for this place. Our hostess took us here and told us…read morehow amazing it is. I'd say there are some cute/ humorous things available to purchase. I'd also say for every item on that list there are 10 junk / ridiculous items of dollar store quality at tourist prices. I didn't see anything I'd say was truly unique. Essentially, it's a joke store, Spencer's, main street store and tourist shop all in one. The goal appears to be adult-ish humor, tho I'm guessing it's around the Ace Ventura level...