What a beautiful shop! The owner was super sweet and loved the variety of items they carry. I got a…read morefew art prints to frame, love supporting local artists. This is a great spot to grab a gift or a bit of home decor.They have a great selection of puzzles and other gifty items like that. I will definitely be heading back in!

Super cute little shop that helps put Hope Street in that category where one can spend a few hours…read moreexploring and enjoying! Rhode Craft is a shop similar to Frog & Toad with local artisans represented but not as comical. Straightforward items from jewelry to home goods to stickers. A few items a little high priced and some reasonable. They had a clearance table, which I love! Again, a great addition to Hope! (I bought a little ring holder dish, black heart shape $3 on clearance)

This is a place you will have to visit 2-3 to find all the great stuff. Tremendous value and…read morequality supplies. Some items are priced individually and some are priced by the pound. The savings are incredible. Shop here before headed to your favorite craft or art supply store. Sign up as a member and enjoy more savings Really happy we found this amazing place

This place is a practical utopia for artists, makers, teachers, or people who work in nonprofits…read more There is such a variety of items and they're very reasonably priced. A lot of things are available to buy by the pound. There are office supplies, jewelry, making supplies, fabric, random items for small businesses. Sewing, knitting, painting, and other odds and ends to get creative with It's so fun and welcoming there. They also have classes.

Came back for a crochet 101 class taught by Venus. Great intro, and Venus was quite skilled at…read moremanaging 6 students all at different levels of experience & preparation. I can't say I can crochet a straight evenly sized chain yet, but I learned the chain stitch & single crochet. As a leftie, it often takes me longer to learn a craft because watching the instructor can be confusing - but Venus did a private demo for me (and for the one more advanced student she snuck in a lesson on crocheting in the round)! Great class, all around. Now I just have to learn to better control the tension in my yarn-releasing hand. I want to be ready for the new Crochet 102 class debuting in March.

From the owner: Knit Club is a crafting community and local yarn store. We have free and open to the public…read moreknitting circles on Tuesdays 6:30-8 and Sunday 4-6. All Crafters Welcome!

Beautiful art that is fairly priced. Perfection! Mail order and in person st crafts show equal good…read moreservice.

Three Wheel Studio has a lot of beautiful, U.S.-made pottery. The store features pottery from…read moreartists from Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The store features pottery by the owner, Dwo Wen Chen that is absolutely stunning. The pieces are perfect with autumn, decorated with red and orange leaves. This place is great when you are looking for unique, special gifts. I had a difficult time finding something small for my boss that was in my price budget. Expect to pay $20-$350 for a piece of pottery. For example, I paid $18 for a small tea bag holder about 3-4" in diameter. Definitely worth a walk-through, but keep in mind that prices are pretty steep.

The owner was extremely rude! Her energy…read more was negative; she was cold and off putting. I asked her a question and she raised her voice like she was speaking to a child. Very disrespectful. The atmosphere was not relaxing at all. She needs to learn to treat people with professionalism and respect. We ended up walking out. We will never go back to "WEIRD GIRL"

A family friend brought my two daughters there last week…read more The experience was fine for them, however, this place does not advertise that the owner is extremely religious, plays Christian worship music, and writes scripture on the bags when the items are picked up. If that aspect of the business isn't specifically advertised, it can be a bit off putting for someone who doesn't know what they're walking into. Our biggest issue stems from that fact that this place took pictures of my children and put them on their social media. My wife reached out via chat on Instagram and was ignored. My wife called the business and talked directly to the owner and was met with indifference. She said that the Instagram account was ran.by someone else and she would reach out before pushing my wife off the phone. It was eventually removed and replaced, sarcastically, with a picture of my children with yellow smiley faces blocking them. The Instagram account also blocked my wife who only asked for the pictures to be removed. It wasn't until after this that we saw that she also posted pictures of our children to FACEBOOK and those weren't removed. We tried calling again, during business hours, and the phone was off. So I went there and spoke to her myself. I explained to her that putting images of children is against Rhode Island law. After making me wait, she got on her own phone and all of a sudden had access. She deleted the pictures and I went on my way. I don't recommend this place unless you're a religious zealot looking to spend the afternoon with an insufferable Karen who thinks breaking the law is ok because she's "always done it."

Hobby Lobby stores are all over the United States and offer the best in project, party and home…read moresupplies. This Hobby Lobby store in Seekonk, MA is walking distance to BJ's Wholesale Club, Staples, Panera Bread, and Raising Cane's. There are plenty of parking spots. I was shopping at BJ's Wholesale Club and suddenly the fire alarm went off, so I walked to Hobby Lobby to check it out and stay warm. The store was huge and when you walk in, there are aisles of holiday items from gift tags, wrapping paper, gift boxes, stockings, wreaths, and other decor items. Throughout the other aisles are fabric, wall decor, books, party items, frames, paper crafts, and so much more. All aisles were labelled and fully stocked. I purchased car coasters as a gift. There were multiple registers open and the cashier was friendly. Service was quick. I will definitely come back to Hobby Lobby when I need supplies for a DIY project or a party.

Really do not like store. Employees very unhelpful and stock is uninteresting. Many better choices…read moreout there.

Jennifer is warm, welcoming, smart, sophisticated, approachable--the list could go on and on…read more Taking classes with her has been one of the most rewarding things I've done. I feel braver, more willing to take risks with my creativity. For me, this isn't just a "night out," this is a chance to grow--to dig in and explore parts of myself I hadn't seen before. #LifeLongLearning.

I signed up for an Acrylic Pour class and I was terrified. After attending a few art shows at…read moreJennifer's gallery, I was inspired and took the plunge. However, the last art class I took was an obligatory high school graduation requirement in 1995. So why was I doing this? Why did I dive in for an acrylic pour class that deals with resin and pouring paints? I can't even dye Easter eggs properly. I arrived and Jennifer was there to welcome me. She was warm and friendly. I met the instructor, Jim Bradley (whom I purchased art from previously). It was a two part series class; two Saturdays from 12-2 pm. All materials were provided, even aprons if we needed them. Between Jennifer's and Jim's encouragement, I created pieces of art that I was proud to show others. Through their energy and love for art, they led me to a place that helped me transform my art intimidation into creativity. There were nine others in the class (it sold out very quickly). We all had so much fun. I have since signed up for a Gong Bath, a Paint Nite with Angel Card Reading and my 6 year old attending a Paint with Paper class. Jennifer's background of art and teaching is a gift and it shows through her ownership at HeARTspot. Her class prices are very reasonable and as you can see...they keep you coming back for more. A true advocate in supporting the arts for all!

Paid almost 320$ for 300 sheets of 130lb cardstock, white that was offered on the website. They…read moresent me 2, of the 3 100 packs of paper, because they "oversold" what they had in stock, but willingly took the money out of my account for a week before refunding. Wanted me to go thru a process of signing an agreement that they had refunded me said amount, ect. THEN! When the 2 packs arrive, they are the wrong color. Dave, I guess the owner, was a huge prick and told me pretty much to get lost and it was out of his control, even though after my claim, they have sense made changes to the listing to make it say its NOT THE COLOR IN THE PICTURE LISTED ON THE WEBSITE! So, all in all, I paid 300+ to have to turn around and $58.20 to ship them back for a refund. Absolutely AVOID this company. ZERO CUSTOMER SUPPORT.

When we saw this from the outside, I thought it was your typical paper store with cards, journals…read moreetc. Not was I wrong, just like it's name, it is a paper work store. All they sell are papers and envelopes. Found some good paper to write letters. The oener/cashier was really funny. He made quirk remarks which made it a fun experience.

The Foundry Art show was well organized and thought out. It was my first time attending and it was…read morerelatively easy to find parking. There was a great selection of artists to purchase items from!

I have been trying to get to the Foundry Art show for the past couple years and this year I FINALLY…read moremade it. There are many local treasures (a great way to shop local!) and something for just about everyone with varying prices. If you don't find a gift for a loved one, I'm sure you'll find one for yourself! It's very well organized, a neat, and not overcrowded (went on a Sunday). Their "checkout" process is great. When you arrive you can get a shopping basket and you are allowed to stroll around and pick up the items you wish to purchase. When it's time to pay, you can purchase everything together at once. In my opinion, this is a great system! All of the vendors and staff were very friendly! Here are the hours/days for 2013! - I might even make it back for a second trip! Friday, December 6th, 12-8pm Saturday, December 7th, 10-6pm Sunday, December 8th, 10-6pm Friday, December 13th, 12-8pm Saturday, December 14th, 10-6pm Sunday, December 15th, 10-6pm

For jewelry artists and mixed media artists in general, Bead Chroma is a fantastic store to visit…read moreto get everything bead-related that you could possibly need. Not only is it very visually pleasing to see everything color-coded, but it's so easy to find what you need through this system. The shop owner is so kind and helpful. I'm so glad that there is something like this nearby!

My wife loves a good bead. Can't get enough of them. Likes to make her own earrings. She is new to…read morethe hobby so we are always on the hunt for a new bead store. On our way up to Boston we stopped by Bead Chroma (not Chroma Bead? Fair enough.) Well it's a real treat. Huge selection of beads. Really incredible. Beads as far as the eye can see. Arranged by color. So many colors. All of them really Hence the name Bead Chroma. Because chroma means color. I mean sort of. Not to get tied up in the name but it reminds me of those restaurants where you know the owners speak English as a second language and they've googled the word for delicious and ended up with a restaurant called Gratifying Noodle Shack. But very nice store. Well organized. Easy to navigate. Easy to figure out pricing. Lots of findings. No problem finding them (this is actually a coincidence, but a happy one). The woman at the counter very helpful and knowledgeable. There is a little table in the back where people can work on projects and she is available to help. Some high school girls came in at 4:45 and wanted to make bracelets (store closes at 5. Kids am I right? ) she was not able to accommodate them in the store but helped them find everything they needed. This led to a long discussion of the Dana Carvey movie, "Master of Disguise". Quite an old movie for a high school student to be watching. She was a fan. They also have samples that you can purchase or use for inspiration. And a little gallery up front. They had a bowl where you can scoop out a whole scoop of random beads. I was really into this idea. My wife would not have it. She never lets me make earrings. Except one time. Other than that not a fan of my aesthetic. Anyways. Check out Brad Chroma. As a store it is hard to bead. That's a joke. It's fairly straightforward.