Have driven past this place countless times and have always been intrigued by the eclectic nature I…read morecould see. Today, finally while driving past u saw that the open sign was on so I decided to make a quick stop and check it out. While I had a sort of strange and short experience I'll start with what I saw. Full of trinkets and a variety of items, it seems like a fantastic little spot to explore. The interior was not large, a small little shop likely food for a handful of people at a time, packed with things ranging from fun dishes, records, clothing, and random knickknacks. There was a little library outside along with larger pieces like statues and even some art pieces inside. Now I would love to go back and properly explore, get a better gauge of the pricing as well, but the reason I said "seems" earlier is that when I arrived, the lights were on, open sign was on, door was open. I walked in and there was some radio playing. But not a single person in sight, mind you it's a small space. I said "hello" a few times, stood there in plain view in case anybody walked out (last thing I wanted was to spook somebody on accident being behind a shelf or anything), and heard no response. I stood there a couple minutes, just looking around, but was a tad uncomfortable, not due to the place just the situation, and thus decided to leave and come back another time to more properly explore this space that seemed like a blend of an antique store and a child's playhouse. At least I now know their hours so I'll try again soon!

From the owner: 1. What is Tripp's Store? An emporium of funk and funk: a folk art gallery and vintage clothing…read moreshop! The space doubles as a community gathering space for actors to study acting, artists to teach classes, writers to do readings and a rentable space (685 square feet with a kitchen and full bathroom with shower). Rent to host your Chapel Hill area workshops, meeting, small event (maximum capacity 20-25 people), plan a community gathering, or host a pop up gallery! All around cool inclusive eclectic safe place to be. 2. What features does Tripp's Store have? 685 square foot open space in our main building, free 5G high speed WiFi, 20 chairs, a kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, sink, dishwasher, plates. silverware, a bath and shower included with additional outdoor space for a small gathering, a lit parking lot, side yard for fun, heart and soul. When the signs out front, we're open! Tripp's Store supports the arts and operates as an environmentally conscious women and minority owned locally owned small business!

I wanted to convert a vintage bag chain into a necklace, but was struggling to find proper hardware…read morethat would look good with the chain. (Ex. Size, color, plating) I had checked craft shops and stores, but couldn't find anything that was a good match. Earlier during a quick trip to Chapel Hill, I remembered this shop was in the same mall as Mulberry Silks and we decided to stop in during our next visit. It's kind of across from Mulberry Silks and is near a ladies boutique and the CBD cafe. The shop offers jewelry making tools, beads, closures, and some pre-made items as well. There is a small workspace where you can make jewelry there and I suspect that they may hold workshops or classes from time to time. (There are signs saying that the staff could also try to design/help create custom jewelry pieces for customers if they are interested.) I believe we've run into the owner both times I've gone in and she's usually working on something but will look up and greet customers. If they have questions, she is happy to help. I like that there are closures and jewelry parts available that are 18 KT plated gold, and in addition, there are some gold filled ones as well. We did ask the owner to take a look at our chain to see what size of the 18 KT plated closures would fit or suit the chain we brought best. She pointed out two sizes and felt we could go either way. We didn't have the proper tools at home to install the hardware onto the chain, so the owner was gracious to let us use the workspace and tools to attach the hardware to the chain. Prices for the hardware were reasonable. Also I appreciated that she had the workspace available for us to utilize when we needed the correct tools to add them to the chain. With regard to parking, it can be a toss up. There are a few surface lots you can park in, but one of them is shared with Harris Teeter and can get full.

After seeing a few other bead stores the area, Firefly is sensational. Not only is it beautifully…read morelaid out, but the selection of beads is amazing. And then there's the owner, Melanie ---- so helpful, accomplished, and personable. Melanie creates some wonderful pieces of jewelry. Anyone having ideas for creating something from beads will have a hard time deciding which ones to use; however Melanie is there to help in any way. If I could give more than five stars, I certainly would.

As on campus art museums go, this was a nice one, both in the classic construction and in the…read morevariety of the collection. Only one floor was open covering half a dozen rooms or so. I did get the sense occasionally of "hey, didn't I see that at the North Carolina museum in Raleigh?" having stopped there just before coming here (it was a rainy day), but that's not a terrible thing as both are solid museums in their own right and there were plenty of historically intriguing and unique pieces here. The building complexes with an art library that was closed for the holidays when I was here. There is no charge to get in, and a small amount of museum parking was hidden behind the building.

My family decided to check out the museum while visiting Chapel Hill. We had a great time. It is a…read morefree museum, which is nice. They had a large variety of paintings and artifacts throughout the museum. The staff was nice. I would check out the museum again while visiting Chapel Hill.

With the economic downturn, my stained glass business tanked! I haven't sold but one piece this…read morepast year. It's a good thing I don't depend on that to put food on the table and a roof over my head. Nonetheless, my creative spirit was definitely stiffled until I came upon another idea -- configuring digital photographs using Photoshop and then turning them into giclee prints. There are literally hundreds of printers on line who all claim to be the best. Their offerings seem amazing, almost too good to be true and most of the time they are. I went through three different printers until I found American Art Editions in Mount Airy, North Carolina. What a professional group of printers they are. From the time I send my image via e-mail to their server until I receive the print on my doorstep is never more than a 10-day turnaround. The quality is absolutely stunning. All printing is done on museum quality, acid free, 100% cotton paper and the inks are archieval and UV resistant for over 150 years. The disadvantage of dealing with a printer in another state is that the one-on-one, face-to-face contact is not there, however Richard Winters and his team do an absolute bang up job. The attention to detail and quality in each print shows the absolute pride in workmanship these guys employ in the process. Billing is simple, shipping is a snap and the final product is stunning. They've got my business.

I live in California and couldn't be farther from North Carolina yet, I would never use another lab…read morefor my photography and graphic art. I know printing is an art in itself and their tones and papers line with my aesthetic so perfectly. That's just the very high quality. Their service is impeccable! Everything is packed with care. My last print, ordered without any special requests, was made in minutes and arrived from the other side of the country in a couple of days. Because it was to be used as a memorial for a friend, this makes me so grateful. I would highly recommended American Art Editions and only hope that they stay in business forever!

Owner swore at my daughter for walking past store front (specifically, he said "get your g*d d*mn…read moredogs away from the door" to a 12 year old girl), which is in a dog friendly area in a busy place with many dogs. Then, he swore at me, threatened to call the police, all while refusing to apologize for swearing at my child for walking past with dogs. This is the wrong business for this location, and the owner is ornery, hateful, and downright rude. Many people observed his interaction with me and my daughter, and some said they were offended by his actions. Really, awful place. I wouldn't ship with them if they were the last place to ship something on earth.

Do not use this store. The owner is hostile and rude. If he makes a mistake, he refuses to own…read moreit. In my case he had a mini tantrum and ordered me out of the store. He's simply a miserable man who has filled the store with approximately 6 dogs and let both his own and the store's cleanliness standards sink to the point where it's become his personal, malodorous fiefdom - customers be damned. I should add that I'm 64 years old, cannot recall ever having experienced such an unpleasant store encounter, and have to admit that I was quite shaken for the rest of the day. I don't write many reviews, and certainly haven't enjoyed writing this one. But I believe this proprietor stands out as one of the worst and that the success of this store is purely due to it's convenient location. For this reason, I was delighted to learn that there's a PakMail that handles USPS, FedEx, UPS and DHL - and it's literally seconds away at: 11312 US 15-501 North, #107 Chapel Hill, NC 27517 T: (919) 967-3020 F: (919) 967-1050 us470@pakmail.com

We celebrated our daughter's 5th birthday at The Art Lab! What a fun place! Natalie and Addie were…read moreamazing with all of the kids. All the kids loved painting their projects and were able to rage them home too. The space is super clean, organized. I would highly recommend if you have a child who loves arts and crafts!

Very challenging to find and enter. Trying to find the entrance, my car was towed. I'm thankful…read morethere are other places in chapel hill to visit!

My knowledge of Chapel Hill starts and ends with Franklin St. and this food hall is such a great…read moreaddition to it. Blue Dogwood Public Market is more of a food hall and collaborative space with multiple vendors and an event space for cooking-related classes. It's so heartwarming to see ALL LOCAL vendors at this location considering the development going on in and around Franklin St with multiple chain restaurants and stores coming up every other week. I was there on the opening weekend so this place wasn't completely functional yet. But I still had a chance to look around and taste some food too. I had a gluten-free cannoli from pizzelle bakery (everything here is GF) and it was awesome! The other vendors include: *Soul Cocina *Vegan Flava Cafe *Common Bar Area * Pizzelle Bakery * Rumi Persian Cafe * Left Bank Butchery * Chocolatey Confections There's a great outdoor seating area too. Can't wait to check this place out when it's fully operational.

Was walking around on main and I saw this super cute shop from across the street so my cousin and…read moredecided to check it out . There are so many beautiful things jewelry, pendants you can hang up in your house or porch , Art , bath and body stuff and little bit of this and that! The ladies in the shop were so nice they greeted us right away and let us know if we needed anything to let them know. I picked up several things shopping a little early for Christmas. They even rapped everything up so beautifully. So I am set to just put them underneath the tree. Next time I am in the area I will definitely be back !! Thank you so much !!!

I love this shop, it's fun and eclectic. They have a huge selection of items from soap and coasters…read moreto puzzles and blown glass ornaments. Staff are always friendly

This is the cutest store! Everything is beautifully curated and just aesthetically gorgeous. I…read morepopped in to pick up some polymer clay earrings from Lauren of Lauren Makes. The ladies in the shop are super sweet and very friendly! I'm hoping to take some classes here soon. I noticed some conflicting reviews regarding location. At the time of this review, the shop is at 417 Kildaire Farm Rd in downtown Cary near the new park. Parking is a bit tricky when it's busy but the big parking garage is just across the street.

I love the products that Gather Goods has in their space. Very curated and thoughtful in what they…read moresell. All high quality products with unique beginnings. The perfect place for a gift or item for your home.

I love this place! The yard art is terrific, my yard is full of their clever and entertaining…read moresculptures. We'll definitely buy more.

I accidentally stumbled across this gem when grabbing pizza next door. I was drawn in by the…read morenumerous amazing sculptures on the lawn, and ended up taking one home! Inside is seriously a maze of incredible, handmade goods from all over. You won't find these treasures anywhere else, I promise. The owners are committed to exposing America to the art and textiles of other cultures, and eager to tell you all about them. I left with some jewelry, a neat snail sculpture made from all reclaimed "trash" metal scraps, some hand carved sandstone, a hand carved crucifix, and a purse. Nothing I went in expecting to get, and I get compliments all the time. Also a HUGE room of fabrics!