I took a pottery class at Studio TM and had such an amazing experience! It was messy, fun, way…read moreharder than it looks, and surprisingly relaxing all at the same time. Huge shoutout to Dustin and his lovely assistant V. They were both incredible. Super patient, encouraging, and made the whole class feel fun and approachable, even for beginners. They explained everything in a way that made you feel comfortable jumping in and just creating. If you're looking for something fun, creative, and different to do, I 100% recommend taking a class here. I'll definitely be back!

Very cute class structure, though definitely for beginners. Instructor was very knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. My friend and I had lots of fun attending the class! However, I didn't like there wasn't much open studio time, and the selections of glazes were sporadic. It was also hard to know what the glazes would look like combined since there wasn't any visual chart to consult.

Very nice and reputable dealer. Lovely to talk to and is very knowledgeable on the history and…read morebackground of each coin.

The minute I walked into Shady Oak Gallery, my energy calmed. This store has so many crystals you…read morecan't help but notice! Beautiful jewelry, crystal bracelets, pendulums and various loose crystals. The cost is very reasonable. I bought a goldstone bracelet for $12 and a pendulum for $20. The young lady that was working was great! Friendly, helpful and conversational. Very warm & welcoming place.

I recently sought out a jeweler to set a large stone I have in a new setting, and I was thoroughly…read moreimpressed by every aspect of the process with Govind and Sons, and would recommend them to anyone looking for exceptional service and quality of jewelry in the Gainesville area. After a somewhat disappointing experience with another nearby jeweler, my experience working with Gopal and was extremely attentive, knowledgeable, patient, detailed, and both he and the staff communicated promptly and proactively. Because of Gopal's expertise and thoughtful recommendations, I achieved an even better result than I originally expected!

They did a great job helping me sort things out after my mom passed away. We winnowed out some…read moresilly stuff for kids or the trash. Then some nice costume jewelry that wasn't of great value, but nice keepsakes, and then gave me detailed prices on the last few items. They also did a nice job making me an earring and buying some inexpensive things that added to something less than $1k. I worked w Arjuna. He was real kind at a time i needed kindness, and Govind "came from a friend" who had used them a couple times over the years, so i felt i could trust them, and it appears i could. But things are never as valuable for sale as one might hope. :)

Love this store. Always willing to help and I love that they are locally owned and operate.read more

Arabesque is a dancewear store located in the back of the Thornebrook Village Shopping Center off…read moreof 43rd Street in northwest Gainesville. While most people who need to know about it probably already do, I am reviewing Arabesque here because it's a fine little store run by a very charming lady who obviously cares very much about dance in our town. Expectedly, most of the stock is dancewear and shoes geared towards girls and young women because that's the lion's share of who buys dancewear in Gainesville and who takes dance lessons. However, both UF and Santa Fe have good dance programs and there's a number of men and women therefore into dance--to say nothing of the professional dance and theatre activities going on in town. What really makes Arabesque is the owner: she's a sweet, charming, woman very interested in the business she runs. I went in looking for a rather specialized article of clothing that she didn't have (a mesh top) and she made every effort to try to track down something to suit my needs. I finally found just the thing by American Apparel, but her willingness to help and friendly approach will bring me back to her store should I ever have need to buy anything they might sell.

The nicest woman just sold me the most beautiful pair of turquoise earrings. The little shop was…read morejust the sweetest thing. It's for local artists in the area. She is also very reasonably priced. You get the value out of what you choose. I will definitely be coming back and checking out her selection again soon. Thank you Gallery Under the Oaks.

This was our 2nd trip to Micanopy. Last year we snuck in just before 5 pm and lots of placed were…read moreclosed. We were in luck this time. The shop is an artist cooperative, featuring work by local artists. The selection includes jewelry, glasswork, woodwork, paintings and work. Each of the members work there was well. It's worth the stop.

Had to replace 10 year old Merrill hiking boots and bought the new Merrill MOAB 2s. They had wide…read moresizes in stock and even offered me a discount as a frequent customer (certainly not for my good looks). I'm bringing my wife down for her replacements b/c they're knowledgable and friendly. I use the internet to price things but always buy from them locally.

I had not been to this business for several years, upon returning today i remembered why quickly…read more The attitude of the person i spoke to was a combination of disinterest and some weird version of elitism. Never again ! All this after first talking to someone there on the phone that assured me they had several options for me, literally 10 minutes before I arrived! Not worth being subjected to the condescension.

Dr. Robert Johnson - he is one of the best eye doctors I have been to in years, literally. I've had…read moreglasses since the age of 14, and in my 45 years he honestly ranks as one of the best I've ever seen. He explained how my eyes work, why I might be having the issues I'm having, gave me solid suggestions to help my issues, and gave me an excellent prescription. Where other doctors have recently told me I'd want Progressive lenses, Dr. Johnson explained why I didn't need them YET, and benchmarks of when I would need them (including vision tests for myself and career changes). He encouraged me to get bifocals if I felt I needed them, but also explained where I'd see better with staying in single lenses. I was duly impressed with Dr. Johnson and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone. Also, his office staff was personable and helpful. I dealt with two ladies, and one was exceptional in helping me find just the right frames, but not overselling. It is refreshing to find a business like this.

My husband and I have been patients of Dr. Johnson for well over 20 years. He is a rare…read morecombination of expert in his field and compassionate and human-centered. As an example: a number of years ago, I walked into his former office because I had mysteriously lost central vision in one of my eyes. I had to walk to his office because my sight was shaky at best. Within 5 minutes of his examining me, he left the examining room briefly, returned and said, "You are coming with me." He escorted me to his car, drove me to a retinal specialist who returned to his office after hours, and made possible for me to have my eyes thoroughly examined. I was diagnosed with WMD, and Dr. Johnson's quick work saved my sight. The Eyecare Express team is kind and very responsive to requests. We cannot imagine being patients at any other place in Gainesville.