Excellent selection of art supplies for a wide range of media. AND... a full price range for…read moresupplies. They offer a serious discount for local art guild members, too, seriously supporting local artists. Heading over this morning, for some oils, brushes, and a frame... plus stuff I see that I gotta have.

What an awesome art warehouse! They offer great variety of types of art supplies- for children,…read morestudent level art, and professional grade. I love being able to support a local business, and pick up the products and look at them in person before purchasing. The woman at the front was very helpful and friendly and made sure I got what I needed to begin watercolor painting. Lots of good gifts here for the art lover in your life! I would say they have a good value to their products, there is something in everyone's price range offered here!

This shop exceeded all my expectations! It was clean, well-lit, super organized, and filled with an…read moreexciting array of art and craft supplies at great prices. I highly recommend it to artists, crafters, and supply collectors alike!!

I found Cats Eye Craft Thrift through a quick Google search and was excited to make the 30+ minute…read moredrive to support a small, local business. I especially had high hopes for their junk journaling and sticker sections. Unfortunately, I left a bit disappointed. The selection was pretty limited on everything but especially the stickers / planning/ stencil area , and the pricing felt more in line with boutique resale than a thrift shop. For example, a small Happy Planner sticker book was priced at $7.99 something I've gotten at Savers for $5 or less and we all know how astronomical savers pricing is lol . The other sticker and journaling items were $5-$12, which felt a bit steep for secondhand supplies. I totally understand small businesses need to cover costs and make a profit, and I really respect that but I was hoping for more variety and more "thrift-style" pricing. I'd still love to come back and check out other sections of the store, and hopefully they'll consider revisiting some of the pricing in the future to make it a more budget-friendly stop for crafters like me.

I'm visiting the Boise Meridian area from out of state. I was blown away by all the fabric,…read moreprojects on display, scrapbooking area & all the other hobby items. The ladies were very helpful & friendly. I wish I could have bought more items, but my suitcase is pretty packed now with the items I bought. I will definitely be back.

I like having a craft store that's a little different than the larger craft stores but the prices…read moreare so much higher. So I like to come in on the sale days and then the prices are more equitable to the other shops. That's annoying to have to do but whatever. They do have some unique stuff. Another thing that is annoying is their policy regarding exchanges. I purchased an item on a sale day but bought the wrong color. I went back a few days later to exchange it for the right color but was told that since the sale was over, I would have to pay full price for the right one. What!? I understand the sale was over but I wasn't trying to get additional items at the sale price, I just wanted an even exchange. There's absolutely no loss on their side whatsoever. It just seems to me that a smaller chain would be more reasonable and want to keep their customers.

I can't really rate this establishment... I put the address in my gps and was taken to a residence…read morethat did not look like a business at all. I checked the address three times to make sure I entered it correctly so I'm pretty sure I had it correct. Sorry, I was looking forward to doing business with you.

Paperie and Pen carries a luscious supply of local and small press stationary. Beyond unique cards…read morefor every occasion and stationary that will inspire the desire to take up good ol' fashioned letter writing, they have a beautiful supply of journals, gift wrap, and other tasteful paper products. If you're the sort of person who fancies putting pen to paper, this is your spot. Most recently, I wandered into Paperie and Pen during the holidays in search of Christmas cards from a local letter press. They had a beautiful supply of individual and boxed holiday card sets from a variety of small letterpresses. After some searching, I found some lovely options from local letterpress, Ladybug Press. With my boxes in hand, I began to venture toward the cash register. But, wait! Are those local tees from Banana Ink? Yes. Yes, they are. They have a nice selection of locally printed tees. Banana Ink works with local artists and designers to create a line of Idaho inspired tees, hoodies, hats, and other wearables. And, while, you could make the trip to downtown Boise to their shop to pick something up--it's nice to know that their stuff can be found in Meridian as well! I was able to find an awesome tee for a Christmas gift. I also noticed that they carry a range of beard products from local barber shop, The Beardsmith. A little unlikely, perhaps, but pretty awesome to see this local business so supportive of other local businesses (really amazing ones to boot!). They also do a variety of fun and crafty workshops on occasion (ie: In February, they're offering a Modern Calligraphy workshop). Such a gem of a stationary shop! I look forward to wandering in each and every time I find myself making the trip from Boise to The Village. Get to it!

This shop is curated with care. The shopkeeper was very attentive while letting me browse at my own…read morepace. She engaged in a thoughtful conversation with me and gave great tips for an out-of-towner. I 100% recommend this shop for anyone looking to support local artisans. *If you love stickers like I do, this is the shop for you!!

I feel a bit embarrassed that it took me so long to check out this incredible shop. A whole…read moredowntown location filled with 100% local, hand-crafted gems? Sign me up! Located on 6th street, this shop is your one stop shop for all things Idaho, handmade and incredibly special. You can find blown glass, textiles, soaps, lotions, chocolate, peanuts, ornaments, shave oils, cutting boards, games, mugs, vases, ornaments and so much more. Most of my favorite makers were there (think Ladybug Press, Sawtooth Glass Project, City Peanut Shop, All Spun Up, Sage Woolens, etc.) It felt like a holiday craft bazaar that is open year round and housing the very best products. I found the selection to be varied and affordable. You could find things for men, women, children, pets and even yourself! It bears repeating that you are paying for handcrafted, small-business wares. It is not going to have the same price tag as a manufactured good from a big box store. It will be a higher price tag. I like to think that I'm paying for a story. My purchased items contain all the love, hope, and hard work that each maker poured into their product. I love to give handmade stuff for gifts and I think they are appreciated a lot more than something I could ship from Amazon. The shop keepers were lovely. I think they are some of the makers, but it was so very busy when I went in that I didn't want to bog them down with conversation. If you are looking for special presents, this is the place to go. Enjoy all the treasures.

This super cute gift shop features lots of local artists, crafting supplies and kits, lots of…read morevintage items, and it real pretty. Lots of little things in the shop to see and discover.

Lakeshore has been a game changer for my business, Kinder Ready Tutoring. I go to Lakeshore often…read moreto get guided reading materials and games, that really inspire learning. Thank you for making this store so assessable! Best, Elizabeth Fraley Kinder Ready

After my daughter received their Christmas catalog in the mail she of course found a toy from there…read moreshe wanted. Luckily they had the items in stock and plenty of them when I made my trip. There is tons of aisles full of interesting toy ideas for kids. I like that the toys are created by teachers. They had a couple sale items which were a good deal and they offer coupons too which they are happy to help you sign up for at the counter. It ended up saving me $30 :) The store itself is located in a run down strip mall but inside it was clean and the staff was very friendly. They have tons of teacher supplies here as well as some nice books on a back wall. Overall it was a good place to go for Christmas shopping and I'll keep it in mind for kids upcoming birthday presents.

3 stars because I found yarn I really love, but I have to say, I didn't find the folks there to be…read moresuper friendly. I don't live in Boise but I spend about half of the year here, and I was hopeful I'd find some like minded crafty folks to chat with. No one really talked to me when I walked in, I ended up wandering around while the people there talked to each other (not sure how many were employees besides the one who ended up ringing me up). No one offered to help me find anything, or asked if I was looking for anything for a specific project (which I was), it just wasn't really a warm environment for me. There aren't a lot of yarn store options in Boise so at some point I'll probably go back, but it sucks it doesn't seem like a place I'd go to for community building.

Store had two dogs not on leashes wondering the store. The…read morestore itself smelled very bad.

I love The Potter's Center--both the store and the classes. Everyone is helpful and welcoming…read more There's lots of glazes and clays to choose from, and it's well-priced.

My boyfriend and I did one of their date night by classes and fell in love with the studio. We each…read moregot to hand make a mug during the date which turned out better than we had expected! We loved that class so much we signed up for their beginner wheel throwing class. Can't say enough about the staff and the studio, we are here several times a week at this point. The best part about signing up for the weekly classes is they also come with 3 hours of free studio time!

The staff is FANTASTIC. They go out of their way to ensure you have what you need--down to making…read moresure you understand the glaze you're purchasing. Classes are fairly priced and the environment is welcoming. The only thing I can add is that I'm looking forward to seeing sweatshirts in stock!

I've been going here on and off for a decade taking evening classes. With recent updates the store…read moreis more organized and appealing than ever. I appreciate the friendly and knowledgeable staff, they're pretty much the best people around!!