We discovered Monkey Fish Toys (local locations in West Chester and Chester Springs) when a friend…read moregifted us a nice toy with gift receipt. We already had a very similar toy and it was a little young for my son's development so we were very grateful for the gift receipt to exchange. They have a large selection of Legos, and the science and STEM/STEAM type kits were prolific as well. It's nice to see most everything is vetted to make a kid think as they play, and there weren't mindless commercial gimmick toys or vapid crap promoting some character/tv/movie franchise. Toys were attractively arranged, neatly on display, easy to see, and price tags were clear and present. Some toys were fairly priced, like stuffed animals and Legos (curated sets, not basic ones), but we found the STEM/STEAM and science-y stuff to be a bit overpriced. The kit we exchanged for was 20% cheaper on Amazon. Another board game was 3x the price of the identical thing at Ollie's. I always try to support local businesses, but I don't have the kind of disposable income where I can afford to pay much over competitor prices. For what my son wanted, we felt a little frustrated driving a half hour from home (each way) and paying $6 more than having Amazon shipped to our door. Yes, it was a gift credit, so we didn't "pay" ourselves, but to have gotten a comparable price plus a small $6 extra little toy would have been nice. I think this is a great store to find items unavailable elsewhere (like some of the collectible LEGO sets, and stuffed animals), or for people unfamiliar with current kids' toys (grandparents, etc.) to get good recommendations and solid choices. Paying a premium is worth it to them. They did mention a rewards program, so locals will benefit from that taking the edge off of the competitor margins. We don't live close enough to take advantage of that.

Love this shop! I come here for every birthday/Christmas present. The employees are all sweet and…read moresuper helpful. They wrap your item for free if it's a gift. Big hit with the little ones. 5 stars

The classes at centered clay studio are first rate. Alison provides great directions and support…read morefor beginning potters like me. These classes are a fun way to meet people and learn something new.

We had a blast! We each made as many pieces of thrown art as we could and enjoyed the experience.read more

I love this place. It's my go to for all things stained glass. Took a beginners class and now I'm…read moremaking my own stained glass.

when I needed a steelers bar light fixed that was crushed on one end john fixed it like it was…read morebrand new he was awesome..his wife's jewelry are great gifts for anyone . I recommend his high quality of work for everyone... thank you for your excellent service...

A cute shop with a variety of art works, prints, paintings, and some furnishings.read more

A great place to get something custom framed! My husband and I enjoy traveling and picking up art…read morewherever we go and their helpful staff steered me in the right direction for frame and color matting selection. We will certainly go back for framing. Additionally, they have a variety of beautiful art work on sale. As a West Chester resident, I love to invest in the local community so hooray for Kent Studios Z Gallery!

I needed two vintage maps framed to be displayed together. I wanted them to look nice as a set and…read morethey were of differing dimensions. I had asked local friends where to go, and they recommended Strode's. It was the right choice for me. They talked to me about what I wanted, we discussed mattes and frame designs/materials and I was out of there in 15 minutes with my order placed, which was perfect for me because that was really all the time the project needed. They were easy to work with. They told me it would take 4 weeks and they were ready in 4 weeks. Framing is not cheap, but the price was what I expected. Good solid work.

Great gallery and framer. I have been working with them for over 7 years. Their workmanship is…read moreperfection. They are knowledgeable and very nice to work with.

I've taken about 5 mosaic classes with Meg and I'm hooked! She is absolutely wonderful. Classes are…read morerelaxing and Meg is a wonderful teacher. She's patient, kind, and will help you if you get stuck. It's always a good time and everyone's work looks so beautiful in the end. I just did a class yesterday and have already signed up for my next one!

Meg is absolutely fantastic! Her classes are very reasonably priced. I signed up for her mosaic…read moreclass and I was shocked to find I could design anything I wanted. Meg spent an hour prepping a beautiful painting to use as the base of my mosaic. Her classes are personable, and she will work with you so you end up with something you love, and not another tacky piece of art.

What a great shop!! Stopped in to browse and found really…read morecool little decoration/gift for my wife. Even bought a super cool "Media" shirt for myself. Spoke with owner, Kathleen, super nice and really helpful. Definitely recommend stopping in to browse their collection of stuff. Seems like they always rotate new product through.

One of my favorite stores in downtown Media. There is a huge selection of gifts, I love all the…read moresigns with local town names and unique jewelry!

Camille, the owner of Wondering Time, is an amazing crafter and teacher. Her shop is full of…read morebeautiful handmade jewelry and gifts perfect for any occasion. I came across her shop when I signed up for one of her workshops. She taught us different techniques for carving block prints so we could create our own stamps, which we used to print note cards. Her instruction was perfect for a wide variety of skill sets and ensured everyone had successful prints. Check her instagram or website for upcoming workshops. I can't wait to do another one!