This place brings me so much joy. The classes are wonderful, and the instructors are kind, patient,…read moreand incredibly knowledgeable. I learn something new every time I go, and I'm always amazed by what I'm able to create in just a couple of hours. Devery, the owner, is genuinely kind and welcoming--and her sweet dog Walter makes every visit even better! She has a remarkable memory for people and goes out of her way to make you feel at home. You can even text her directly with questions about classes, and she responds promptly and thoughtfully. Please, please check this place out--it's truly a hidden gem!

I am so excited that this place exists! I have now visited on back to back weekends after having…read moresuch a lovely experience. The shoppe owner is knowledgeable and helpful, pointing me in the direction of the products I was looking for and making a suggestion of a similar pen I hadn't yet tried. I was DELIGHTED to find a piece from a local artist that I had seen displayed at local gallery last fall for sale here, and snatched it up in a jiffy. Also really into the fact that this place has classes and events offered throughout the month - a lot of great education and creative community going on here!

Cutest apothecary shop I've ever been to. This was so similar to Schitt's Creeks Rose apothecary…read more You'll find local merchant items, candles, fragrances, artworks, sage, stones, skincare products, rugs, household items, there are so much to look at. As you walk into the shop, you'll also find a cute little cafe that serves pastries, coffees, lattes, teas. There's a small seating area with a couple of chairs and tables for people to work, study, or even catch up with friends. It's a great place to be around people if you're sick of wfh.

Came across this lovely boutique while driving through Scotia. From the minute I walked in, I was…read moretaken by the beauty of the store. A warm welcome, came from in back of the store. Immediately I felt compelled to shop! Beautiful items surrounded this well supplied, intimate home goods shop. The owner was so helpful, helping me choose unique Christmas gifts. Her prices were very good and I noted a few things that I can't wait to go back for, for myself. I got a wool blanket that was remarkably priced down and was under 55.00. The warmest "Scottish " woolen blanket I ever owned. I will be back. Already have this store / boutique on my favorite list! Go check it out. I'm sure you will find it as pleasant as I . Big shout out to this local neighborhood business ! Here's to big success! From my perspective your already on your way !!' P

OBSESSED. I was really impressed with their art collection -- and really every vintage piece there…read more Prices are OK. This place is definitely a maze, totally jam-packed, but really fun and stimulating.

I really loved this shop and I would highly recommend it. I thought I had seen jam packed vintage…read moreshops before, but this one took the cake! It had amazing variety, tons of small things like jewelry and mid-century porcelain items, which are among my favorite vintage items! The owner was really nice, too, and very patient as I spent over an hour looking carefully through her things. I did buy, and when I looked over at home the items I had purchased, I was even more pleased with them than I had been in the shop! Don't miss this one the next time you are in Albany, NY, guys! You will be so glad you went!

Second time holiday shopping here this month. Great shop for gifts at all price points that will…read morebe enjoyed. Brought my daughter and grandson this time. The store has incredible items that are unique and exciting. Will selected wonderful stained glass window decals for himself and his sister. He picked out a Muzak radio with flashlight for himself and helped me select one his sister would like. I bought a wood toned Muzak radio as a gift to myself! It is a small portable blue tooth speaker. I will listen to FM radio on it. Cool items: Pizza glass cleaning cloth Adorable gingerbread stuffed animals Saw shaped plastic knife for cake ( great for lettuce too) Stickers Etc. This Jay Street store was bustling was customers today! So happy it is a success. Amanda is not only smart, she is a hard worker with a good eye for merchandise, affordable art, and gifts for most people on your list.

Bear and Bird is my favorite store ever. It's so cute and has the best things. I love it sooo much,…read morebut i definitely wouldn't be complaining if the prices were lower. It's very expensive, but so worth it.

I'm happy to support this local, family-owned business, not only for the aforementioned reasons but…read morealso because their employees are both knowledgeable and helpful. I tend to come in to have prints matted and/or framed. Archival materials are the norm. The staff will also mat to ready-made frame sizes or custom. Their training also makes choosing mats easier. "Do you want bright white or eggshell white?" "Let's look at them together." Additionally, they offer to amend things that I didn't notice. A print I asked to have matted and framed was slightly curved. I was assured the print would be flattened prior to being matted and framed so it would sit more snugly. I'm sure most customers would appreciate that attention to detail. Here's to hoping this establishment continues to provide goods and services to this community for a long time to come.

This store has been around for years and always has a great selection of products. My mom loves…read moreadult coloring books and comes here to stock up on assorted color pencils. They sell the pencils individually so she can selectively restock the ones she runs out of most. Apparently, green is the most frequently used color for all the grass in landscapes so she can buy individual ones here very reasonably instead of buying a whole new package of pencils. They also have a nice selection of gift items like small pouches, reusable bags, socks, cards and assorted small art themed things. The selection of easels is extensive and includes table easels and standing easels. Tons of canvas, paints and paint brushes. Prices are reasonable. I found the staff a little overbearing (they greeted me multiple times) when I entered the store but were friendly at checkout. Highly recommend.

Fantastic sewing store. They have fabric and sewing supplies, lots of various sewing machines for…read moresale, sewing classes, and they clean and repair sewing machines! This is the place to go to get your machine serviced. Turn around is about 2weeks for clean/repair but depends on how busy they are etc. I needed bobbins for an older machine and couldn't find the part anywhere else but they had it here! Very happy to have this store nearby and will definitely shop here for my sewing needs and machine repairs.

Liz Vigoda Five of…read moremy friends and I attended a private workshop to do indigo dying with Karen at the Albany art room. Karen made it easy to schedule a time for The workshop. She had gathered and set up a lot of tools and materials for it and gave us a I'm

Wow! What a gem of a place to have arts and crafts! I love the program here, and I wish I had found…read moreout about it much sooner. They offer a lot of classes, from small children to adults! The staff are all incredibly friendly, and they are very flexible in accommodating to your needs. I took a pottery class for three weeks, and I had a blast! It was incredibly fun, and the instructor was super awesome! I really loved it. I wish I had more time to work with the instructors, but my schedule did not allow. Love the friendly atmosphere, and I got to meet so many creative people while practicing during the open studio hours. I do wish they had longer hours so it was more convenient for me schedule, but I understand this was mainly fitted around school-going children. They have a lot of cool workshops for kids, and the instructors are all very amazing from the art that I see the kids produce. There are so many different things they offer! They also allow adults a lot of resources and space to exercise their own creative projects, which I think is excellent. Everything is pretty reasonable, too! I definitely I wish I had found this place sooner! Their mascot cat is also incredibly friendly, and I adore her!

I've had 2 pieces made here and another on the way, the service was great! i was in almost constant…read morecommunication with the jeweler. everyone there was so kind! their premade jewelry is also beautiful.

I have stopped in this small jewelry shop a handful of times now, and I am impressed. The owner is…read moreextremely knowledgeable about the pieces she carries and has been happy to help us customize gifts with chain length swapping to meet our recipient's preferences. Each time I've visited, I leave with a gift for one person or another. With such a great variety, reasonable pricing, and a pleasant customer service experience, I plan to visit The Silver Shop again and again.