Review for Michaels - 63485 N Hwy 97, Bend, OR 97701…read more Today, I witnessed a very disturbing situation while shopping at this Michaels location. A customer service representative--who claimed to be a manager--was loudly yelling at a customer at the checkout counter. The customer remained calm and polite, yet the manager continued berating her, calling her "horrible" and "disrespectful" in front of everyone. Regardless of the situation, no customer deserves to be screamed at in public. This created an uncomfortable scene for everyone in the store and reflected extremely poorly on the professionalism of the staff. I believe the name on the manager's tag was Sara. I fully understand that not all customer interactions are easy, but customer service requires patience and professionalism--especially from management. This experience left such a negative impression that we chose to leave and will likely be shopping at Joann's from now on, which offers many of the same products. I believe in the philosophy that "the customer is always right"--even if they're not. If someone isn't able to handle customer service responsibilities without resorting to yelling, they shouldn't be in that role. I cannot recommend this Michaels location based on today's experience.

Tami was very courteous, helpful, and expedient with my framing needs. The end result looks…read moreawesome.

LAYOR has now transitioned into a full blown Art Gallery .. without carrying retail or Art Supplies…read more.. and I must say it's gorgeous in there !! Such a lovely place to visit and buy Art by very talented local Artists .. a gem in Downtown Bend .. Lacey and her husband Paul along with Caden and her Brother Bo are all involved in bringing the Best of service to the community ... art classes are still available .. stop by and view the Art soon.

This store has a lot of great stuff, but when we tried out a pen on a recept in my bag we got in…read moretrouble which is hard because otherwise we did not know what the pen looks like. Great value!

We went there looking for bubble wraps and gift packing. But was unlucky in finding anything that…read morewe were looking for. Other than that they do have a lot of items and styles of crafting items. They also had a huge 60 percent off on certain items. This store is huge. Restroom in the building and it was clean

Imagine going to your local Hobby Lobby to grab a dozen dog toys for a Humane Society event in the…read moremorning only to get to the register and be told Apple Pay is not accepted. Eh, ok. However, when you ask to have the items held for you so you could return first thing in the morning, the cashier says "No." thinking a manager would surely understand ,I let her know it was for our local Humane Society event in the morning and that I would be there first thing at opening. The response, "No." "so it's 7:50 PM and the store closes at 8 PM and you won't hold the items in the bag till morning? " No." ... Well, I know Hobby lobby doesn't like certain types of people, but I guess we can add the local animals in need to the list. Nevertheless, I went down to TJ Maxx & doubled the budget. If they only knew my locally owned multimillion dollar company in Bend uses Hobby lobby for all of their marketing events throughout the year and have spent thousands upon thousands ... Not anymore.

Nice shop featuring crafts and other local art made by resident artisans. Reasonable prices with a…read morewide variety of merchandise. Located in the same small cluster as Cafe des Chutes.

Went in to ask if they could fix the clasp on my chain and they were very nice and Kate from Wyld…read moreTerra fixed it for free!! Wonderful people in there and gorgeous art!

This place scared the shit out of me and that's no lie…read more I was seeking a little adventure in Bend and decided to stray from my usual haunts to find something unique. But this place is not only odd and completely non-conformist, I think it might be haunted. If you were a little kid, you would never in a million years knock on the door at Halloween. I find it hard to describe, so this is one where you should check out the photos. The farm is filled with sculptures that are a combination of whimsical and head scratching. A sign post with one arrow pointing to "Beaten Path" and another to "Off." Cows hanging from the trees, two-headed bowlers and the oddest wind chimes I've ever seen. Most appear to have been created many years ago, so like Petersen's Rock Garden, this place seems to be losing the battle to decay and the elements. You walk in the front door to a combination antique store and costume shop and the centerpiece is a dollhouse with a miniature TV inside playing a movie. One small room rambles into another through twists and turns and then you are outside. The most interesting thing for my family was the house with a kaleidoscope that you view by sticking your head in Carmen Miranda's mouth. According to their sign, they are currently open Friday - Monday from 11:02a - 6:03p. We drove up outside of those hours and the owner arrived while we were there and let us in anyway. When we were leaving I thanked him for letting us go on a tour and I mentioned that I heard about his shop through an article about Oregon oddities and he got a far away look in his eyes and said, "Well, my mother always said I was odd." Visions of Psycho. Run!

The Funny Farm has seen better days. On my first visit in the early 90s, the Farm was…read morewell-maintained and well-loved by tourists, who posed with surly fainting goats and mammoth surreal statuary, got unofficially hitched by the Love Pool and bought bowling ball seeds by the packet. The park gradually began to age but stayed on a more or less even keel until 2005, when one half of the couple who built and maintained the farm passed away. Since then, "The Far Out Park & Playground of Reuse and Recycling" has seen progressively tougher times, culminating in the surviving proprietor's arrest for the alleged sale of marijuana and methamphetamine in late 2007. Despite the tragic circumstances that have led to the downfall of this once-popular outsider art haven, there is a sad beauty about the Funny Farm's decay. As the psychedelic statuary bleaches and crumbles under the Central Oregon sun and native plants begin to reclaim the land, the Farm sheds its kitschy veneer for something more natural and poignant. You'd swear the bowling ball trees really were spreading their roots in the dusty soil. Artistic mementos of Gene and Mike's sadly abbreviated relationship are everywhere. Nowhere but the Funny Farm could a statue of a two-headed bowler in a silly-looking neon onesie have such emotional gravity. A dirt yard in back of the main house is covered with half-finished projects and bits of junk that may have once had artistic potential, now long-abandoned and rusting away. There are few things sadder or so emblematic of wasted potential than a work in progress that just stopped progressing. That's the Funny Farm. Warning: I have no idea if this place is actually still around, and I hope someone more familiar with the attraction will shed some light on its current status. The proprietor of the Farm and his surviving family have clashed with the law on a number of occasions in the last decade, and as a result the Funny Farm has been closed with great finality and then reopened quietly multiple times. Roadside America reports it open as of October 2008, but I can make no guarantees.

This was great local store in Bend. I really didn't want to buy souvenirs from the commercial…read morechains. It was very cute and had a large selection of hoodies! If you're in Bend, you should stop by!

Cool little shop with Bend souvenirs. Staff is very friendly. I would up purchasing a Bend sticker…read moreand a cup. Great shop if you want a souvenir. Typical tourist place which is a good thing .

It was so fun to go in there and make a candle, everyone is so nice and helpful! It's a really fun…read moreway to be creative! Great for parties, gifts or just for fun! Definitely recommend! You can personalize them to almost anything you can imagine and they smell just as good as they look!

From the owner: A create your own candle studio.read more

WOW!!! This female owned business has me over the moon!…read more After going to wool town it's solidified its place in my heart and soul. The quality ,varity of wool and warm welcoming hospitality I received when shopping at wool town provided me the ability to check off every item on my woolers quest. I'll say it again ! WOW I now reference the owner as WOW ( witch of wool ) when entering a magical feeling overcomes you like when you were a kid waking up on Christmas morning or feeling like a kid in a candy store. For me wool town is my new and now one and only woolers candy store. Such varities. Such quality. Such knowledge. Keep an eye out for the hidden touches done with such thoughtful intent. Wool town and its owner the ( wow ) go above and beyond to provide a majestic and magical experience like no other. The owner was extremely personable, kind and approachable filled with many suggestions and helpful tips for the craft we all love, providing me answers I never would've thought of for my current and future projects. Don't mess around don't be a clown choose the one only ! Wool town! Ask for the wow !

Katie was personable, knowledgeable and answer all my questions. The hand dyed wool was too good to…read morepass up so I bought 3! Great selection of local and regional products. If your going to drink local you should make a point to fiber local!