Here is my one regret about Eryngium Papeterie: I am, regretfully, not independently wealthy so my…read morespending ability is limited. Would that I could, I'd walk in and make it rain SO hard, but I do manage to treat my self! Eryngium is a bleeping WONDERLAND!! One of my dearest longtime friends introduced me to Eryngium when I first moved to Portland last summer. Since then, I'm always scheming for reasons to visit from SW Portland. The shop is *exquisitely* appointed with an incredible variety of paper, ephemera, rubber stamps, a plethora of writing instruments (swoon fountain pens), inks, copious stationery, stickers, {takes a shuddering breath}, washi tape, vintage postage stamps, journals, stunning jewelry, and itty bitty heart-adored paperclips for crying out loud! {dabs sweat from brow} If you are a stationery aficionado, get thyself to Eryngium Papeterie. Aside from the beautiful space and luscious stationery finery, the owner, Crystal, is an adorable marvel-- warm, welcoming, hilarious, helpful, and clearly loves her work. The entire team is lovely and kind. This is hands-down the best stationery wonderland I've had the delight to visit and shop in my lifetime. Eryngium Papeterie is a beacon of hope, joy, and light for those of us who enjoy the slow, intentional connection of handwritten correspondence and reflection.

Love this store! What a great selection of stationary, stickers, wax seals, rubber stamps, paper…read moreproducts, wrap, ephemera, writing materials, postcards, envelopes, I could go on! If you need it to write, Eryngium has it! I went in one day to look for postcards since I got into penpalling and this was the closest store, having seen the instagram page from a recommendation on yelp I was very interested to see what was inside, I was very happy to see what else was there! Now I've come in and found other lovely things to buy and have stepped up my penpal game 10 fold and found other wonderful small businesses that Eryngium stocks like Portland Stamp Co! Postcards and my main love but I also keep coming back for the stickers and tiny cards as little goodies to add to bigger packages I send to international penpals. I find the cost for the quality very reasonable, as much if not all of the items are hard to find or specialty, and I don't see any price gouging or mark ups! I highly recommend you come in and take a look at all the amazing things in this store, you could get lost looking in every tiny drawer and all the small ephemera in them. A paper-lover's paradise!

Last night's Spring Bowl fused glass class experience was mind-blowing. We had never done anything…read morelike this before and it was a so fun & cool and a new surprise date night out for our 36th wedding anniversary. Sheri-Ann was amazing. 35yrs in the business and she knows her glass. She was very friendly and clear and gave us great guidance. A few helpful tips and tricks that she passed on. Basic instruction and then just let us go to town. We used all types of colored frit, they have every color in the rainbow AND every possible texture & opacity. We made a few flowers and I even did a frog & lily pad. I simply cannot wait to see the final product. Should be a week or so. I highly recommend you check this place out. Great value for your money. Right in downtown Vancouver. We'll be back. Maybe to even try another class, stained glass?! Or maybe to better hone our frit-laying skills. So much fun. Thanks to Sheri-Ann & Carla for having such a great local destination for fun artistic creation!

The have a first friday special where it's $30 for a one hour short glass fusing class. It's a…read morereally accessible way to get into the hobby. I have made a ton of these cute ornaments and nightlights over time. It's a really cool way to be creative. The glass studio is downstairs and there is no elevator, so just be aware of that. The stained glass they put on display is so beautiful.

Delightful owner, knowledgeable quilter. They have many fabrics, small and medium sized prints when…read moreI was last in. Enjoyable variety of patterns. Set in the former brick school building on Evergreen Blvd. at west end of Officer's Row (built by Mother Joseph in the 1800s). Across the street and over one from the new downtown Ft. Vancouver Regional Library. This place is fragrance-free, dog-free, quiet, and sociable. I appreciate this place. Prices are reasonable. Go elsewhere for bold colors or abstract art.

The quickest way to cheer my wife up is to take her to a quilt shop. That's what we did today, and…read moremy wife left very happy. The shop is located in the historic Providence Academy building, which is the perfect setting for quilts. We had a great chat with the owner who is super friendly and knowledgeable. The shop isn't huge but has a unique aesthetic feel, and a good variety within that. She offers quilting and crafting classes which my wife is planning to sign up for. We recommend checking it out.

Had such a great experience at Kilnfolk taking their 2 hour intro to pottery wheel class. I…read moreappreciate all the information they send you ahead of the class - which they do go over in person. They have everything set up for you and they have aprons available but I definitely encourage you to bring clothes you don't mind getting dirty. The instructor was great - she goes over a step by step demo and then with the whole class the instructor goes over the steps again and you end up with a piece of your choice. I ended up having time to make 3 pieces in total. Highly recommend - very fun and a nice challenge!

I brought my daughters and nieces here for a Sunday afternoon something to do. We all had a great…read moretime and I personally feel like the price is appropriate for what you get. Myself included had 7 people. We all picked out a piece to paint. Shop provided the space, paints, brushes etc everything needed. Paid around $175.00 I thought that was pretty good. Includes them firing the pieces as well. This is definitely something we'll all do again!

This store is a bit dated and inside there seems to be no organization! The irony always cracks me…read moreup that a store that sells items to inspire creativity would not be creative in how they display and style the store! For example, there was a huge Christmas display as you enter straight in front of you. Then trees and garland and accessories on several aisles on the right side of the store. But wait, on the left side is more! It's all over the place. Today I needed to return a picture frame and pick up some melting chocolate to make pink and blue molds for a gender reveal party. I found that aisle pretty easily but as I searched for some last minute holiday decorations I was all over the place! Maybe that's their intention. Located in Janzen Beach Shopping Center, there is plenty of parking out front. Easy access on and off I-5.

No people to help. Would be good to hire someone. Decisions need to be changed at the top. Cameras…read morewatching your every move. Just very unfriendly store.

While this Michael's is a little trickier to find tucked away as it is, it's definitely worth the…read moretrek! My work recently gave us a budget to indulge in a hobby in, and knowing my brother had a birthday coming up, immediately said "BEDAZZLER" Who knew that bedazzlers do not affix to thermoses on their own? Who knew that you need 'Rhinestone Glue' to get them to affix? That said, off I went to Michael's where after some searching to find it (it's tucked past where the Toys r Us used be in Jantzen Beach) I was richly rewarded. The people there are incredibly nice, the selection is HUGE, and the person I spoked to in the glue section taught me more about glue than I ever knew was possible. As a bonus, I also picked up a new exercise stick while I was the for like 5 bucks! (4 ft dowel 3/4 inch). Will definitely shop here again and props to all the nice people at this Michael's, thanks again!

With this store a bit more tucked in, it seemed more clean and organized than other locations but…read moreapparently they suffer a great deal of theft. I would have not known - as I am not a thief, I am not thinking of that. I decided my bladder would not handle the shopping so I grabbed a basket so I could start shopping after since i needed glue which was right there at the back wall. Restroom clearly marked so off I went. Big signs with the 'restroom for customer only' and to find an associate to let you in... and the walk made the urgency a bit more but thankfully I could hear someone working in the framing area right there so I did the hello and can I trouble you for the code. Urgency growing as she fumbled the code over and over. Places apparently don't give the secret code out now and have to supervise you using the bathroom since, apparently, people memorize the code and give it out. THIS is where we are folks. Thankfully shopping was much easier than it was to use to restroom and I managed not to have an adult accident. The cashier was friendly and they had the super goopy glue I needed to get - they have a GLUE AISLE... so if you need to stick a thing to another thing, they got you. I managed to sneak past the Halloween stuff and BELIEVE ME, that's rough...I want it all! Then I went to the parking lot and was like WHOA What in the Actual F... because, you know that blinking blue like solar panel things you see in every parking lot now? IT SPOKE TO ME.... BELOWING at me ...VERY LOUD in an empty parking lot something about being a Micheal's customer and that they WERE FILMING ME... Ummm... WHAT??? I got in my car, after taking a picture - you got me and I got you creeper!! That was just waaaaaaay Xtra... It was 930am on a freaking Tuesday and I was the only customer - oh wait, I saw a husband and wife getting a game for their toddler.... I felt like maybe I missed the prison riot. So, I appreciate stores protecting themselves but the message I got is that I am lucky I missed getting stabbed by the unhinged people who also shoplift there while buying glue. Maybe order glue online next time.

I have used Artwear several times for custom embroidery and screen printing. Not only is the…read moreservice fast, reliable and QUALITY, Patti the owner is absolutely awesome to work with. There's nothing that can't be customized through Artwear, with pricing competitive. It's such a relief having a reliable provider and not having to use some overseas company, wondering what on earth is gonna show up at my door.

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Walked into this gallery with my dtr and friend. My dtr liked one of the paintings and asked to…read moretake a picture. The sales clerk proceeds to tell me that it's illegal to post their art online. Thank you for the legal advice. Next time I need a copyright lawyer, I know where to find one!

Aurora Gallery has framed several pieces for me over the years. They have a large (in some ways…read moreoverwhelmingly large) selection of frames in a variety of good-quality materials. They also have a nice selection of matte choices, should your work require it, and different types of glass, from common window glass to anti-UV, anti-reflective glass for maximum preservation and visibility. The staff are consistently friendly, helpful, and professional. They even throw in free picture hooks so you needn't rummage around or make a trip to the hardware store when you get your artwork home, which is a nice touch. Prices are not cheap, but then even cheap, junky frames are expensive and difficult to find nowadays, and the workmanship by Aurora is very good, and justifies the cost. They have also proven adept at framing some oddball pieces for me that are not normally considered "art," so don't be afraid to challenge them!

I attended a private cooking class last week as a corporate holiday event. It was a blast! The…read moreteacher was organized and thorough with her preparations and cooking instructions. We had a group of around twelve people and everyone was kept occupied with some task, but not so busy that they couldn't sip their wine and chat. Once our meal was prepared, we sat down at one long table and enjoyed the fruits of our labor. I will certainly return again on my own, and I highly recommend this as a group activity. What's great is that Class Cooking is not only next door to Burnt Bridge Cellars but the same couple who owns Class Cooking also co-owns the winery. They utilize both spaces, at least for our private event. And the wine is delicious!

I wish i could give this business a rating, how ever - never had a chance…read more If you wake up with a sore throat and fever on the day of your scheduled the class, you better show up, regardless how you feel or who'm you may get sick in the process, otherwise kiss your money good bye! This business expect you to know that you may be sick the day of class SEVEN DAYS in advance, to be able to reschedule. How ever, to be able to read their policy on cancellation, you need a password to get to the Terms & Cancellation site. So schedule your summer cold carefully. They may be in the hospitality business - but not very hospitable. $80 lesson to learn!

This was a wonderful mail order only company until they were bought by private equity. While some…read morethings have remained the same, it's clear from other comments their customer service has gone downhill. And it's still not a retail location so still no need to go there.

Knitpicks.com is one of my favorite places to browse for yarn. That doesn't seem possible, because…read morea knitter likes to hold the yarn, right? Well, Knitpicks' quality is fantastic, regardless of the weight or texture of the yarn. One thing I LOVE about their selection is that you can find the same color in many different weights. On the flip side, they have many colors in every weight! Their delivery time is fast, and they also sell knitting books, tools, and single patterns, as well as books of patterns.