After a quick search on jewelry supply stores on Yelp, I've decided to visit The Crafty Store to…read morepurchase cuff links parts. I just spent fifteen minutes in front of the store! It was closed. The note on the door read "appointment only, please call." I called the number but the voice mailbox was full! BTW, according to Yelp the store hours are Fri-Sun 11:30 am - 6 pm but no indication on "by appointment only" part!

I wish I could rate this shop 10 stars, cause I seriously would. Great quality findings and…read morecompletely unique. Thanks to The Crafty Store, I've been able to make beautiful cuff links and lockets and help support my family. Can't recommend enough!

They have classes and are a great community hub! I like their sale yarns in the back. They also…read morehave a lot of cool knitted items and they attach the patterns to them (and recommend yarn for each project.) Amazing service. Will be back!

My friend found this place when we were talking about how I was struggling to learn how to crochet…read morefrom online videos. So I signed up for a class which was only $35 even though I didn't really know what to expect. There were three other ladies in the class with me. I got there early to get the materials that I needed and added a cute sticker with it. There was a 10% discount on my purchase for taking the class. The class helped me understand how to crochet so much better than any YouTube video could do! I will likely be back for the B class.

When it comes to pens and refills, Elmwood Stationers has a wide variety. They also carry…read moreinexpensive Pilot Kakuno fountain pens and Herbin bottled inks. The staff is knowledgeable and can guide you if needed. You can't go wrong here.

Super cute stationary store in Elmwood!…read more There a good selection of paper products, journals and random gifts. I was pleasantly surprised by the huge selection of moleskine journals and Crane greeting cards! I overheard a customer ask off they sold stamps, which they do if you need to send something right away! I literally saw everything from pens, washi tape, fun witty printed socks, lip balm?! It's a quaint neighborhood shop that I hope stays in business in this age of Amazon. Prices are moderate but fair for the better brands they carry!

Avenue is a lovely yarn store with an abundant and diverse selection of yarns and notions. Rebeccah…read moreand her staff are great people who are welcoming and helpful. I consider this store the best in Berkeley!

Totally a happy find for quality yarn! And a marvelous selection! I was very impressed by the…read moresuper warm inclusive knit community ! The professionalism and welcome of staff is super. Appears many levels of makers here but the exceptional talent are truly inspirational! They carry many types of yarn . Quality and value is high.

This is THE toy store for potters, serving San Francisco and the East Bay. They are always helpful…read moreand it's fun to browse the vast selection of clay, underglaze, glaze, and tools.

I came in for the first time - a friend who's an artist in the ceramics community recommended this…read moreplace and gave me some direction on what to look for, but left the final decision to me and said the staff would help me figure it out. Unfortunately my experience with an associate named Jess made the whole thing pretty miserable. When I explained I was new and needed help choosing clay, she would just stare at me blankly when I asked a question, like she was waiting for me to figure it out myself. It was incredibly frustrating to stand there and try to puzzle out what she wanted from me - a simple "what are you trying to make?" or "what look are you going for?" would have gone a long way. She cut me off mid-sentence more than once, and when she walked me over to the clay wall she made a spectacle of it - speaking loudly and drawing attention from the whole store. It felt less like help and more like being made an example of. I went back to the counter a second time and tried to ask more specific questions. Same thing. At one point I straight up said "I'm not trying to waste your time." She eventually pointed me to something, I bought it, and got out of there. I get that this place has a great reputation and I'm sure a lot of that is deserved. But walking in as a beginner and leaving feeling humiliated is not okay. If you're new to ceramics and need actual help, just hope you don't get Jess.

Incredible selection of colors, fibers, lengths, weights! They have local brands and brands from…read morearound the world. A comprehensive browse of the offerings would probably take an afternoon. The staff member was friendly and helpful. Outside of yarn and tools, they have a lot of fun knick knacks, purses, handmade items, crafting kits, kid-friendly crafts and toys.

I visited ImagiKnit in San Francisco many years ago and was thoroughly impressed with their huge…read moreyarn selection. Yesterday I visited their new-ish location in Berkeley and once again was impressed. It's a fairly large space (for a yarn shop) and in addition to yarn they offer lots of books, bags, and accessories, including craft items for kids. Their yarn selection doesn't seem to be as large and varied as the one in their SF location, but I could be remembering wrong. The shop was very busy on this Saturday afternoon. It was the end of the 2025 Bay Area Yarn Crawl, so they were offering door prizes and free homemade cookies. My sister won a prize of two skeins of Cascade yarn, a bag, a couple patterns, and a sticker. It was also fun visiting the cute neighboring shops on College Ave. and having lunch across the street at In the Wood. Don't forget to pay for street parking with a credit card; there aren't any signs to let you know it's required.

Nothing discount about it. Full price fabric and you have to go through the bolts yourself. I don't…read moremind hunting and digging for a discount but not for top dollar on the basics. What a mess.

Not a fancy fabric store but a good selection of CHEAP and cheerful…read more Parking can be a bit of a hassle so settle for nearby. Awesome oddball stuff for costume/cosplay/furry etc. Really, just a warehouse full of cheap fabric. Don't expect any fancy sashiko fabrics or anything.

This is not a fancy place, but what I love about it is that it is for true crafts people. They have…read morea lot of solutions, potions, and powders that you can put together to make interesting artistic things, so to go in and purchase, you have to really know your craft and know what you are looking for. They have some great prices and some wonderful models of how to use their goodies through the store. The people who work there seem knowledgeable and that always helps. I appreciate their offerings so I go in, even though I'm taking my husband to buy things. He used to go to their San Francisco location. I have a lot of respect for businesses that provides supplies for people who have a craft -

I read online that this business is a local distributor for Smooth-On mold-making products. I…read morewanted to work on a project over the xmas break and was very happy that they were open on the morning of the 24th. They have a large selection of products in stock (silicone/urethane liquid rubbers, resins, pigments, and lots of other materials and chemicals) The employee who helped me was very knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. I got everything I needed and highly recommend this place!