No need to wait for an art festival, Black Raven Pottery has the most stellar collection of…read morefunctional pottery around. Every item displayed is beautiful artwork. Two notable differences from other potters: 1. The glazes include colors like I've not seen, bright and colorful and 2. The inclusion of slab formed mugs. The attention to detail is evident from the inside color of the mugs to the carefully formed handles. Note, there are many beautiful glazes that are not colorful as well, more traditional blues and earth tones. I bought a cheerful mug as a tribute to my late rescue Maltese. I will remember the happiness he brought me over 15 yrs when I have coffee every morning in my new favorite mug. There are other pieces to choose from, and anyone would delight in a gift from Black Raven. Stop in and check out this local artisan.

Part of my Saturday strolling, Black Raven is in the basement of Roycroft antique store. It's very…read moresmall store but very cool. You can even see her creating her stuff on her studio. The price is very reasonable. So many different stuff. I ended up get the namaste mini plate and a necklace. But I'll be back for more. Oh they have cool bills and Sabres ornaments. They have classes too but with Covid I think they are not sure what to do with it yet. I'd be interested to do class.

I have been at this spot to buy some craft items before, but I also recently went to their monthly…read morebook club and craft night and it was outstanding. The book was Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren. You register for the class and pay online. It is an easy process. You pick up the book before the class. You have a few weeks to read the book and then show up to the book club, where you discuss the book while making a craft. I love this concept. This was my dream night/class, getting to read a book and then craft while discussing it. There were about 8 people there and the instructor. Everyone was so kind and excited to be there and talk about the book. The craft was tote bags. We took acrylic paint and painted a bunch of books on there. There were so many creative designs.  The space at Musejar is wonderful. There is a separate entry for art classes and the store. The store has some super cool craft products, as well as a large selection of fiber items, and decor. It is inviting and warm and always decorated with the season or holiday. The art space is open, bright and has everything you need to make your project successful.

You immediately feel creative upon arrival. The decor is so varied and all the tools for your…read moreimagination are right there in-store. Yarn art, markers paradise, colored pencils, paper, you get the gist. Plus there is a pottery studio! I had the best class ever with Heidi. She's an amazing teacher and a great potter. The shop has areas designated as class spots with tables and chairs for group learning. There is a couch to hang out on and knit or just visit. It's warm and welcoming and many collaborative efforts happen via classes within the community. See their website for a calendar or listing of classes. Some classes are for just a session others for weeks. And there's pottery date nights that sell out nearly instantly. I'd recommend MuseJar.

So much fun to create your own dish!!!! In 2015 I went with my daughter and I have this as a…read moreforever keepsake. They host birthday parties too

We're visiting my daughter who lives in Buffalo. One of my daughters suggested, on a rainy day, we…read morego and see what it's about. I was a little apprehensive, but went to spend time with the family. Okay, I admit it, it was fun. My wife and one daughter selected cups to paint. Another daughter selected a plate. I chose a chip/dip platter. So many options to chose, from seasonal holiday ceramics to coin banks. The owner (?) went over the process in detail. She helped us whenever we had questions. She was great throughout. We can't wait to see the final product. Not saying I'd do this again, but I wouldn't be opposed. This was a fun family outing (although I was separated from them as I had a splatter painting). I'm sure it'd be fun with a group or kids party. All the photos are pre-firing in the kiln.

My NY friend took me to this adorable fabric shop and I was so excited! After parking on the…read morestreet, we explored this shop that has a wide variety of quality fabrics. Quilt displays were hanging up along with kits to make them. Lots of fabric with the Buffalo Bills theme. Colorful threads and lots of threads to choose from. One section had sewing machines for sale and there was room to work on your own project. The staff was helpful and the prices were typical.

Aurora sewing center is the best place to take your sewing machine for cleaning or repairs…read more Professional service by qualified repair people. Plus they take trade ins and sell quality machines. Excellent selection of quality threads and fabrics. Knowledgeable staff.

My favorite local shop in East Aurora! Follow them on Instagram for great shirt ideas; they have…read moreunique ideas for all the holidays. They also can do custom designs - everything from school sports and coach polos to concert tees and hilarious phrases on tees. Even my daughter's Girl Scout troop had a "field trip" here. Each girl got to design their own shirt, picked out a color for the tee and ink too, all for a very reasonable price. We will continue to come here. In fact, I just dropped of my kids' football/cheer jackets to get their names/numbers embroidered for only $15 a jacket.

This little shop in East Aurora is great! You can make a custom designed shirt for anyone in the…read morefamily in minutes! I have ordered quite a few. Bridget and Rachel are wonderful to work with!! Highly recommend!

Extremely friendly, professional, and quick for all of my business needs! He really went out of his…read moreway to make sure my items were exactly as I wanted!!

From the owner: Prototyping, Product Design, with a speciality of 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, and CAD Designing…read more I can make you anything you can possibly imagine! Let me know if I can be of service! No job is too big or too small!

One of the very best quilt shops that I have ever been to with such a wide variety of high quality…read morefabrics. Extremely organized and reasonably priced fabrics. The owner is extremely knowledgeable, helpful and friendly!!

Fantastic quilt shop with amazing fabrics - A+ quality! The owners are super sweet and offer…read moreprivate lessons - which I took and thoroughly enjoyed -at very reasonable prices. The lessons were very thorough and patiently taught. Group lessons/projects are also a available. Will definitely be returning for lessons and supplies.