MadeBy has quickly become one of my daughter's favorite places. She's 10 and very into arts,…read morecrafts, and hands-on projects, so this studio is right up her alley. We first checked it out during the grand opening and were impressed by how open, bright, and thoughtfully set up the space was. It feels much more spacious and creative than other DIY spots we've visited. We've since gone back for camps and casual weekend visits, and she always finds something new she wants to make. The custom comic book and stuffie stations are especially fun and unique. The staff has also been consistently kind, patient, and helpful every time we've been there. Such a fun place for creative kids.

You gotta take your kids here …read more. 1st - The kids get to do something tangible and creative 2nd - Tech/software shows kids they can do so many different things 3rd - the kids loved it, and didn't want to leave. Looking forward to doing a birthday there!

Needlepoint/embroidery-thread shops in Saratoga, Los Gatos and Santa Clara have all gone out of…read morebusiness. Old World Designs on Santa Cruz Ave.in Menlo Park is a bit of a drive for me, but I feel grateful they are here to offer high-end threads of silk and wool, shiny Krenik and blends. These threads are not available in hobby-type stores or fabric stores. The showcase of designs here is outstanding and artfully displayed. You can expect to see seasonal designs so it is worthwhile to stop in frequently. You can also expect thoughtful and professional advice. Classes are offered and you can join the email list to be informed of upcoming classes and trunk shows. The shop is conveniently located, fronting on Santa Cruz Avenue. There is ample street parking, but i suppose it is best to time your visits.The neighborhood becomes quite busy at lunch time. I am thankful to have found Old World Designs. My experience here was rewarding and the environment is inviting.

I wasn't going to bother to review this place, but after reading other reviews, I see it's a trend…read morethat the store owner is a c**t. I'm sure we've all done this in our lives. I pulled on the front door when it was a "push". An employee promptly came and opened the door for me, and of course I felt silly. But then as soon as I walked inside the owner of the shop said, "are you visiting from the school for the gifted?" in an inappropriate and condescending way. I can't think of any scenario where it would be okay to imply someone has special needs or a disability, ESPECIALLY if you are speaking to a customer in your store! It's really a shame. I was excited to check out this local business and potentially pick up a new hobby. The only reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1 is because they seemed to have a wide selection for reasonable prices. However, I found a 50 pack of embroidery floss on Amazon for $15 later that afternoon, so there's really no need to go in this store at all. To the owner, you're visibly old enough to know some manners. Just because you're from a different generation doesn't give you an excuse to be an insensitive asshole.

Drowning. These employees are drowning. I've been coming to this location for years and it's…read morepathetic at this point. There will be customers needing assistants everywhere, broken items in the shelves, and the employees are stuck with a line pilling up. Eva was not only incredible but was doing everything they could. Management is a joke, whoever is suppose to be leading this store is failing. Hire more people, seeing only 3 employees is embarrassing for Michaels as a company. Michael's stores have started receiving more specific supplies that requires employees assistance. And there is none. There should be 5 employees at all times in a craft store that holds so many different unique categories. Disappointing.

I'll start this review with the fact that I enjoy shopping at Michaels. I'm a teacher and…read morefrequently find myself there getting supplies, I also love the teacher discount. Last week, I placed an online order here for items that were listed as in stock on the website and planned to pick them up the next day. Well, I woke up the next day to my order being cancelled, which sucks but it was ok, I thought about going to another location to get these items. But, on the website, it still said these products were available, so I took a chance and drove over to the Redwood Plaza location. When I arrived, I was able to quickly find these products and check out. Unfortunately, the price was different because I was using an online shopping code, but still I did indeed buy these in store after all. I'm leaving this review because as a long time shopper, I'm feeling confused about why this order was cancelled in the first place. I haven't ever used this feature before and it just feels icky that I was able to get the products in store and without the discount I had hoped for online.

This is a unique store for cards and gifts. It has many different types of paper and paper…read moreproducts. You can find special design to print your wedding invitation cards , programs , or any brochures you need . It has many unique gifts and collections of particular brands . It is more costly than an ordinary office supply . Quite enjoyable to browse around . They do have sales from time to time and can find the special gifts that you need .

A lovely selection of curated paper goods from cards to stationery, and lovely accessories. The…read morestore was well organized and displayed, as well as brightly lighted. A go to for paper goods for a party, card assortment for any occasion, and novelty items galore. They have a sale table, wrapping paper starting at $8, and up front an Easter display for filling your Easter basket. Staff were courteous and friendly.

Great Art Center in the city of Palo Alto, CA. Came here…read morefor a free family event night. A lot of fun activities for kids such as clay sculpting, coloring, origami, and art viewing. There was also a dance performance towards the end. It is located in a nice area near the local library, park, and community garden. They offer various classes for all ages on all forms of art. Wonderful event space and art education.

I never even knew this art center existed! I went a couple weeks ago for the Palo Alto blown…read morepumpkin festival and I was completely astonished by their whole set up and creative design as well as a community garden!! Such a beautiful place to have lunch, we brought it from Green Lotus in San Jose, and then got to enjoy the garden area as well as looking at all the art fixtures on the property! The blown glass was beautifully and eloquently designed, but all of the pieces were at least $50 at starting. It was nice to see a 15 minute demonstration of how much detail And how much thoughtfulness goes into creating a pumpkin blown glass project, I really want to sign up for classes now!

Great experience first time tufting with my friend group! We chose the 2 hour mini tufting workshop…read more- booking process is online and you send them your desired design beforehand (you can choose your own design as long as it's simple enough!) Very helpful and sweet instructor Julie walked us through the steps and assisted us at the right times, we went a little overtime but she was flexible in letting us finish:) would come and again and highly recommend for a cute bonding activity with friends!

My team came here for an offsite and we had a really great time. We did the mini tufting workshop,…read moreit's $85 per person and ended up lasting around 2.5 hours for our group of 9. Group discounts are available for groups larger than 12. Before the workshop everybody got to pick the design they wanted to do as well as the type of backing/framing (coaster, wall hanging, or mirror) they wanted. The person leading the workshop was amazing, very patient and friendly. The workshop was roughly 20 minutes of tutorial, 1 hour of tufting with the gun (varied widely person to person), and then 1 hour for everyone to glue and trim and clean their rugs. I was surprised at how well our final pieces turned out considering none of us had ever rug tufted before. At the end we also each got a cute free tote bag to hold our creations. This was a really fun unique activity, I would highly recommend!

They are closed!!! But they had been a terrific…read moreneighborhood art supply store. I am hoping that Blick, who moved to Santa Clara, had what we artists need.

My source for pens, ink, notebooks, and picture frames for decades. This store has closed.read more

Had the pleasure working with Jackie to host my team holiday event making candles. From selecting…read moreour own based & learning the difference between why candles are expensive to how to light them & not ruin the wax itself. We got to play & test scents to build our candle & also decorate the tops as well. As a team we enjoyed it & it was nice and personal. But utmost Jackie made us feel at ease, comfortable & just allowed us to have fun in her space! I love my candle and lighting it up every chance I get:)

Such a cute activity to do with your friends, significant other, or family! Book a reservation in…read moreadvance because it can get busy, especially on weekends. When you arrive, the staff are super welcoming and walk you through the candle-making process step by step. It's beginner-friendly, so even if you've never done anything like this before, it's easy to follow along. There are tons of scents to choose from and you can mix and match a few to make something unique, or pick one signature scent you love. You also get to control how strong or subtle the fragrance is, which is a nice personal touch. The space itself is clean, well-organized, and smells amazing! Plan for about two hours total: the first hour is for scent choosing, instructions, and pouring your candle, and the second is for drying time. During that time, you can explore nearby shops or grab coffee in downtown Mountain View. When you come back, you can decorate your candle with labels or small touches to make it gift-ready or keep for yourself. Overall, it's a relaxing, creative experience that's perfect for date nights, small group outings, or even solo time if you want to unwind and make something special. Highly recommend checking it out if you're looking for a fun, hands-on local activity!