I paint pottery often, and Brush it Off Seattle truly stands out as a special experience. Most…read morestudios I've been to are in strip malls and they are busy, crowded, and you're lucky if you find a table. This one is different: set on a private property in a quiet neighborhood in South Seattle, it feels calm, personal, and connected. For those of us who live just south of the city, it's such a treat to have a space like this nearby. The event space itself is gorgeous, and perfect for groups. The owner took time to walk us through everything and even offered drinks (such a thoughtful touch). What really impressed me was the selection -- not just the usual imported pottery, but also pieces made by local artists. I chose a heart-shaped dish I'd never seen before, and it truly feels like I created something unique. Between the fun variety of pottery, multiple art mediums, easy parking, an on-site bathroom, and pricing that's better than the mall studios, this place is a gem. Highly recommend for both casual painters and anyone looking for a more elevated, memorable experience.

Thank you Chris for an amazing experience. We were visiting from San Diego and while my son was…read moresalmon fishing at Lincoln Park, my daughter threw a clay bowl and painted a pre-made teapot. Chris was so kind and patient teaching her how to use the wheel and paints. Perfect for a birthday party, wish we lived in town!

I went here to get some beading supplies and I found what I needed pretty quickly. The prices are…read morereasonable and there were several options to choose from. There was only one cashier but there were self-checkout machines so I was able to check out pretty quickly. I did come back to pick up an online order since I got a discount from ordering online. One of the employees asked me for my last name then told me to look at the pickup section to find my order. I did find that odd and a little less secure than I would like. That means anyone could have come in the store and looked at the last names on the pickup bags and told the employees that it's their order. Nonetheless, it has been a pretty seamless experience going to this store. I would def order from them again since the prices and options are reasonable.

Apparently on line is not the way to shop at this store. Ordered something to pick up at store and…read moreit took til the store was closed for my order to be picked up. Tried again, this time I just sent my husband to store to buy, it said they had three of the item. He came home with two that were the wrong blade. I am frantically making last minute things for my grandsons first birthday. Before I send my husband back I call to ask someone to check and the person I spoke to said online is never accurate, I said that's ok but please just check shelf before I send my husband. He refused. Called another store twice as far from my house but they were pleasant and helpful. I will never shop at the Southcenter Michael's again, I would rather drive to another store for sure.

Love her artwork - colorful, fun, with an edge. I have a couple of small pieces that get noticed…read moreall the time, and hope to buy some bigger pieces when I have the $$. This work is a mix of graffiti art and Northwest- or Asian- inspired stuff like Buddhas, birds, nature, etc. She also has a mix of pop culture in there too, from Christoper Walken to cupcakes. Love it!

Like Kati D., I also feel like an Urban Soule collector. Gosh, I guess I am. Of course, I have a…read moretiny apartment, so all of Kim's beautiful work is in the one room. :) But I love her colorful-yet-dark work. In fact, the first time I saw her art, and the first time I met her, I fell in love with a pretty big painting called King of the Dead. I thought I'd never have it, but on a special occasion, I received some money and was finally able to buy King of the Dead, as well as some AMAZING encaustic pieces that were just my style (skulls, baby parts). Because I was buying a few pieces, Kim gave me a great deal. OH! I've bought a couple of other great smaller paintings in the meantime, and also have bought ceramics from her for my friends' wedding gifts! Cool stuff! That reminds me - I need to buy some more art from Urban Soule...

I can't believe I had never explored this store before!…read more Seattle recreative (the sodo location) has just about everything you could ever need for crafting. They had fabric, all aspects of sewing and scrapbooking, jewelry making, bulk paint and glue, glitter, and a wide selection of different containers. I don't think I could even write everything they had. The prices are dirt cheap: I bought 9 or 10 things for $5. If you (like me) are really into sustainability, I can't think of a better place to pick up your crafting supplies.

I was looking for craft supplies for a project and didn't want to buy all new stuff, but kept…read morestriking out at Goodwill. Somehow, I had never heard of Seattle ReCreative, but I'm glad I stumbled upon it! The store doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's much bigger than it looks. The front rooms have sewing supplies, knitting/crochet needles, fabric and notions, plus modeling clay, jewelry and beading stuff. As you go further back, there's a room with office supplies, a section of cards and stationery and paper ephemera. The biggest area is in the back, though, where the main warehouse is. That's where you'll find gift bags and tissue, floral supplies, wicker baskets and tins, paint, and tons more random stuff. The other side of the warehouse is a crafting area that looks like it can be rented out - they said they had had a bunch of kids in earlier for a field trip. You definitely have to sift through the piles of stuff to find what you're looking for, but the prices are very reasonable. I love that it's reducing waste and encouraging creative reuse - anyone with hobbies knows how expensive it can be to get started with supplies, and this is a good way to try things out inexpensively. (Or get rid of the evidence of an abandoned hobby.) Their hours are a bit limited, but similar to other small crafting/hobby supply shops. Overall, if you're willing to roll up your sleeves and hunt, there's lots of treasure to be found!

I had such a fun time looking around this storeThis place has soooo many cute and fun things!! I…read moreliterally wanted to spend all day here! I was able to find gifts for everyone here...for graduation, Fathers's day, teacher's gifts, and birthdays for kids, grandmas, and peers! I loved the little sections of different kinds of interests; from Taylor Swift, traveling, camping, animals, capybaras, kids' stuff. There is something for everyone here!!

I have been shopping here for years. First when I needed to frame art work and some of my photos…read more They are very helpful at helping you choose the right mats and frames for your art. You can do it yourself right there or leave it and they'll do it for you. Great work and reasonably priced. They also have great art supplies, cards, and gifts.

I came here to get glass vases for my wedding table decorations. My friend buys wholesale here, so…read morethat really helped and he was familiar with their products. I got a couple of boxes of vases and some candles. With the wholesale prices it was pretty cheap. If you don't have those prices though, it can be pricey. They have a decent amount of products in their warehouse in the Georgetown area. Friendly, helpful staff. I'm glad I got my stuff here. They had exactly what I needed!

They are very nice with great customer service! I was greeted upon walking in, and they helped me…read morefind what I needed right away! I went in search of blue floral spray paint since ordering thru amazon wouldn't arrive fast enough and finding blue fresh flowers in bulk within 2 days is nearly impossible! I shopped around and failed! I ended up seeing a yelp review on this store by chance and sent a message to them, which they responded right away but I had decided to just go check them out since I was heading down that way. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!! Saved my project. Walked around and they truly have a lot of good stuff for pretty much any floral projects. I know where I'll go for my projects now!

I'm a 73-year-old recent widow who was looking for a new activity. I hadn't sewn in over 50 years…read moreand didn't even own a sewing machine, but I decided to sign up for a class with Katie. What a great decision. Katie is a wonderful teacher, sewing machines were provided and I quickly fell in love with quilting. The class was welcoming, encouraging and I enjoyed learning a new skill. I'm now working on my second quilt, with the goal of donating to hospitals. This experience has given me a relaxing activity and a new chapter in my life. I am so grateful that I took that first step, and I highly recommend this class to anyone-especially those who think it's too late to try something new.

Katie teaches children. My 12 year old granddaughter has taken 3 classes and has has sewn a basket…read more& 2 zipper pouches. They are beautiful. My granddaughter is so proud of what she has made and really enjoys going and learning from Katie. I took sewing classes at middle school in the 1960's and I'm so glad Katie is teaching the art of sewing to kids.

Fully adept at their inventory, highly adaptable at customer service and generous in understanding…read moreconditions.

I've been working with Kelly paper over 20 years now and have always been pleased with their…read moreservice. Great customer service and great prices! Here's to 20m ,ore years! :-)