I literally walked in off the street one day to check this place out. I run Year-Round-Experiences…read morefor my students at a local residential school. Karen, the owner, was very friendly and inviting. She welcomed the opportunity to work with our kids painting crafts, throwing glow-paint parties, helping them choose personal items to express themselves and their emotions, basically "Crafter Hours" will accommodate almost anything you can dream up. We've returned at least three or four times, and plan to do more. Can't thank Karen and her staff enough for all they've done for our students K-12th grade. You can sit with friends, bring in food n drinks, create a top quality project and have a blast doing it. You MUST check this place out.

If it weren't for Facebook and their events I wouldn't have ever discovered this crafting studio on…read moremy own. Gotta love the power of Facebook! Since I "liked" their page I've been meaning to check them out. It took me awhile but finally got there last Friday night for a book reading/crafting event for kids for $5 I knew a little about the business and what they offered from Facebook but didn't really understand the concept till I was there. You can craft here a number of ways. On their walls they have tons of completed projects that can be customized just for you. Mainly the trendy graphic signs and such. For a fee they provide all the supplies, crafting space, and additional materials (glues, etc) as well as instruction. For graphic signs you pick from their enormous supply of specialty papers and they'll cut out the design on their circuit machine, provide instruction than you complete the project. You can customize the print, size, font, papers, and the backboard. You *may* even be able to bring your own design to them to see if it's something they can do. The crafting space is spacious and cozy - the perfect space to connect with friends and socialize while you craft. An added bonus is they do the clean up! While the projects on display are not for sale they are priced so you know how much it will cost to make. While I did feel the prices were the same or higher than buying the project premade from Etsy (for example) the experience and girls night out would make up for it. In addition to crafting on your own they offer workshops for specific projects ranging from graphic signs to string art - both for adults and children. The event we attended was a few days before Christmas. The children were encouraged to come in their jammies to hear a Christmas story, drink hot cocoa, than craft a wooden ornament. All for only $5! Our girls loved the experience and as grandparents we enjoyed that the painting, glue, and mess wasn't in our house! We'll definitely be back to craft some more.

My daughter and I had to check this out after talking to the owner at Scarlett Willow. Such a cute…read moreshop with some very unique finds! Owner was extremely friendly. My daughter picked up a pair of pretty cool earrings that she can't wait to wear!

One of the coolest shops in Lancaster! Definitely check it out. I have a pretty cool Japanese sign…read moreI bought from there and I always stop in to talk and see what's new!

If you are looking for a "crafty" item of almost anything, this place probably has it. From old…read morepicture frames to pieces of this and that..... It's very easy to come out with more than you went in for, as all the items will get your creative side in gear, and you will have ideas for new projects just jump out of you! And besides all that, it's just fun to go through so much "crafty" stuff. If you searched for a month, attending auctions and yard sales, I don't think you'd find what you can here.....!

This is a business with a big heart. Their core mission is...recycling: love it!! But add to that…read moreart, especially for kids, PLUS free books and materials for teachers...WOW! Not to mention BARGAINS for crafters of all ages! I am from out of town, visiting family, and this was a must-see stop. I wish there was a place like this near me!! Y'all are fortunate to have this in your community.

Kathy visited the guild on our last trip to Lancaster. The staff were friendly and very helpful…read more She also met two of the contributors in wood carving. Wonderful diversity of goods in all price ranges. A must stop on N. Queen St.

Lots of different items to choose from produced by guild artists. Really like the textiles.read more

Beautiful shop. Joyce and her husband, Mike have been owners for years. Joyce has scaled down since…read moreMike's passing in 2013. But, she has managed well and doing wonderful. She is very personable. The frame work they do is beautiful. The shows they showcase is beautifully advertised via social media outlets. The art they showcase can be ceramics, sculptures, drawings ect. Joyce is a wealth of knowledge in the world of art. Mike and Joyce have been a great asset to Lancaster and downtown Lancaster. Fast forward to March 2025, the business has since closed. They had a beautiful exit. Stay tuned.

Have dealt with Lancaster Galleries for multiple purchases and Joyce (owner?) on two projects and…read moreon both occasions she has failed to deliver. Repeated followups resulted in either no response or empty promises to deliver. My advice in dealing with Lancaster Galleries is BEWARE!

Heaven for crafters, but hell on our wallets. Every crafty hobby I enjoy is fueled here --…read morescrapbooking, card making, baking, journaling, sewing. It's super convenient to be able to get all the supplies I need in one place, but the price tag at the end of the visit can really add up. Luckily, Michael's offers tons of weekly coupons and sales -- you just have to be patient enough (it helps to have the app!). The staff are generally helpful here if you can find them. The scrapbooking section is well-stocked with a variety of great materials. There are cameras located all over these aisles, though, so I guess they have had issues with theft in the scrapbooking section? It's a bit odd. I've been happy with their COVID measures -- before the stores reopened, they offered easy online ordering and contactless pickup (they placed the order in carts out front when you pulled up, and you could retrieve them once the employee went back inside). Since stores opened back up, they require masks, have signage to remind you to keep your distance, and have been kept surfaces clean. Compared to other stores I've visited during this crazy year, all the other customers I've seen inside comply with the rules. In the beginning there were definitely stock issues (one week, there would be an abundance of the adhesive I use, the next week it would be unavailable for two weeks in a row) and staffing issues at the checkout. But they seem to have ironed out the kinks in the new space, and I've been able to find what I needed. The space seems comparable with the last location between Oregon/Lititz Pikes (maybe a little smaller?), but it is definitely easier finding a parking parking space than the other shopping center. The parking LOT in general is a helluva lot more frustrating, though (I agree with Maria D. -- these new "community" shopping area designs are MADDENING). Getting in and out of Belmont is infuriating, especially during the holidays. Save yourself a headache -- stop by in the middle of the day in the middle of the week rather than shopping here on weekends or weeknights.

if I could give less than one star I absolutely would. This has now been the third time within the…read morelast 3 to 4 months that I have visited this store. The lady who operates the registers who is in a power wheelchair (don't know her name so this is how I'm differentiating her from the other employees, nothing against her wheelchair) has rude to not only me but other customers as well. At this point in time, she has alone experience with this and I will not be giving it any more time or my dollars. The same employee each time I have visited has had snarky comments. The first time dating back until about two months ago I was there getting balloons for a birthday party and a few other supplies I decided to go with the prepackaged pack of so clearly they were wrapped in some kind of plastic. When I took them up to the register, she was picking through my pile and sort of through the package of balloons back at me and said "do not put these near me. I am highly allergic to latex." (mind you they were in a package and she wasn't going to be touching the actual latex. Also mind you she was sitting right next to where they were actively blowing up balloons. So if you're not allergic to latex, why are you sitting right next to the latex machine?). She refused to check me out and told me that I would have to get back in the long line and get the other person at the register next to her to check me out as she was not going to touch this package of balloons. Prior to me that day the other customer in line right before me had a newborn baby strapped in a carrier on her body. The baby was starting to get fussy in line and the employee told the mother that she "needs to quiet down her baby because she has a migraine". Mind you there's not really a way to control a crying newborn. It's what they do. My other experience with this employee happened to be this week. I went in to buy a pack of earring organizers on the shelf. It said the pack was $4.50. When I got up to the register, she write me up and told me that the total was $5.35. I handed her six dollars and she looked at me funny and asked if I had more change. I questioned her because I had given her enough for what she told me that the total was. She proceeded to say "I told you that the total was 6.35 if you would have been paying attention to me". At this point, I was getting a little fed up so I just handed her another dollar bill paid and on my way out. I politely told her that although she did not remember me, I remembered her because each time I have visited the store. She has checked me out and she has had an attitude with me and other customers in the process. She proceeded to laugh in my face and not say another word. I left the store and I called back in to speak with the manager on duty and made a report against this employee. However, this experience and previous experiences with the same employee over and over again have deterred me from ever spending my money at again to all other customers please be aware of this employee again. I do not know her name, but I can differentiate her from other employees by saying that she is the only one I've ever seen who works there in a power wheelchair.

Really fun store! Lots of novelty items and gift ideas. Friendly staff! It's the sister store of…read moreBuilding Character just down the street. I might have snagged a pretzel making kit, coffee, some funky stickers, soap and a giant rice krispy treat that was perfectly positioned for an impulse purchase.

This place was awesome. My mom ended up getting my husband an assman license plate lol. Seinfeld…read morereference :P he loved opening it on Christmas. I absolutely loved walking around this area of Lancaster and wish I bought something from here for myself.

Love these shops!! Always have best things and you feel right at home. So comfortable and the staff…read moreis very friendly. Niki is always so kind and helpful. Make sure you give yourself time when shopping because you can find yourself looking around for an hour before you know it. If your looking for something decorative, warm and cozy, or one of kind like gift, this is the place to look! So cool and you will always find something! I recommend trying the different mixes and spices to cook with!! Soo good and yummy!!

Bottom Line: Charming historic stone house and barn with all sorts of furniture, home decor,…read morewomen's clothing, accessories, lighting and such. The Olde Mill House Shoppes is two different buildings - the old stone house and an old barn - that have a wide selection of stuff that women love to shop like rugs, furniture, lighting, home decor, kitchen gadgets, pantry items, women's clothing and accessories. They also have a floral department that I think makes wreaths. My favorite part of the shoppes was the old stone house. Aside from admiring the lovely architecture I enjoyed looked at kitchen gadgets, kitchen decor, pantry items like bread mixes and such. I loved the creek of the floors too. It was a very charming experience. A lot of the furniture was definitely in the Shaker and colonial styles. The lighting section was amazing. Lots of early American inspired design lighting. I wasn't in the market for lighting so I moved on to other things. The rug section was fun to peruse. I saw they sold one of my favorite brands - Dash and Albert. They also had a lot of braided rugs. Regarding the clothing section in the refurbished barn, it wasn't really my style but it seemed like there were some regular customer in there having an absolute ball shopping for some new outfits. It kind of reminded me of the fun, comfy and colorful styles you might find at Chico's. Aside from the above, there was plenty more to look at like some linens, wall art, candles, etc. Overall, this was a fun place to explore and a great place to stop in while in Lancaster County.