very stunning collection of handmade pottery with stories of the island. staff were very kind and…read morewere able to teach us abt the st juans.

I enjoyed this little gallery/pottery shop...so much so I bought a really cool carved linoleum art…read morepiece of orcas and kelp by a local artist. The shop is well lit and the art pieces spaced out so you could actually view things. The shopkeeper was super friendly and told me about the artist when I inquired about the pieces I was interested in. Then it was just up to deciding which one I wanted. My husband and I left to go to the bakery across the way so I could think it over and there was no sales pressure to purchase just friendly information and pleasant small talk about where we were staying on the island and the artist's process I was inquiring on. I'm not sure why other reviewers were so judgmental on it. There are several galleries and shops with various different artists about and they all just have different pieces to peruse with different price points. As long as the person purchasing it is fine paying it who cares. I'm personally happy to support such a shop and the artists they are in turn supporting. All I can think of is that they are old reviews. The gallery I went to is right in Eastsound on the main street right across from Brown Bear Bakery.

This is one of the coolest shops I've ever been to - bar none. Such an eclectic mix of art, and the…read moreowner, James, is an angel of a human being. I discovered this shop a few months ago from a friend, and now recommend it as a destination to anyone in the PNW. Can't recommend enough!

I enjoyed this eclectic gift shop full of random crafts. The owner is really sweet and enjoys…read moresharing tidbits of Edison, WA way of life. Bought some handmade soaps because it's something my family can all enjoy. Also found a small container of homemade Salve with cedar, herbs, olive oil, and beeswax. I discovered this as my preferred underarm deodorant recently and was delighted to see this concoction sold here! You should try it: gentle plus it really works well! There's a swallow living above the entry door that is unperturbed by visitors to the store. Take a look!

This store has it all... handmade jewelry, Native American art, decor items, clothing, accessories,…read morekitchen towels, pottery, glassware, candles and two friendly dogs! The store is a bit tricky to navigate with items all over the place. But, that's island charm for you :) The gentleman at the counter was friendly and helpful, and we did end up picking a few things to bring back with us.

They have a lovely selection of Native American art, some beautiful jewelry and some really unique…read moreantique pieces. However, after being completely ignored by the two young salesgirls while they talked about toaster pastries for fifteen minutes and then having another salesperson glare at my young daughter while she gently (and under heavy supervision) touched a piece of jewelry, we couldn't get out of there fast enough. The store is also extremely hard to navigate, as it's so small. There are plenty of other boutiques nearby with friendly salespeople and enough room to move around.

I am visiting the island from California and I happen to be walking downtown and I found this super…read morecute shop. I am so glad I found this very tiny and adorable shop. I was able to get some new jewelry for myself and some gifts as well. The owner is so delightful and apparently she is the artist who makes most of the work there. I would recommend this shop for local handmade gifts to take home.

Super cute little shop!!! They have so many fun pieces of art, jewelry and clothes as well as these…read morefun embroidery kits that my friend and I bought. I love stopping by whenever i'm downtown to see what they have in store.

Artist-owned gallery with a big variety of work. Beautiful prints of photographs, paintings and…read moremixed media in all sizes, exquisite glass work in the form of colored spiral glasses, jewelry and art, woven wool tapestries for the wall, locally made yarn and knit scarves, pottery dishes and cookware, lovely handmade art cards, and paper journals. There's so much here to explore! An artist is always working at the desk too so you can get a first hand account of the work.

I am crazy confused. How does this place not get written about by every visitor to Orcas??…read more You've seen the driveway entrance to their place from the main highway. Giant, shiny, reflective, metal spinning imploding-then-exploding undulating spikey flower-like moving sculptures. That may be a clunky way of describing it, but I bet you know what I'm talking about now. Going up [their] long driveway, I felt like I was going to somebody's house for a visit. Yowza, I wish I lived here! Nestled at the end of the road, lies a small house, a small studio for the more delicate sculptures and a large "yard" interspersed with moving metal. I didn't take pictures of the studio's sculptures, and frankly, my iPhone photos really don't capture how magnificent the outside moving sculptures are. These larger pieces adorning the meadow, powered by wind and continued momentum are astounding. Some are free-standing, some attached to trees. All are fascinating to watch--I was nearly hypnotized by some of the more complicated ones. Shiny, shiny. If I had $2K - $10K to spend on these, I totally would. They are stunning. Everybody should have one in their yard. You will love it and tell all your friends about this place after seeing it for yourself! Just gorgeous.

I love Anthony's work. He does large pieces as well as wall pieces. Everytime I visit Orcas Island…read moreI make a special visit to his sculpture garden. HIs large items are in the $3K-8K range (I think) and are quite reasonable for what you are getting.

What a lovely place! Who would think to find Italian treasures like these in La Conner? The pottery…read moreis just exquisite, and I felt I was back in Italy--Sienna maybe. I believe it was the owner who helped me--and she was delightful. And she wrapped my purchases with amazing care. Wonderful place!

Effective August, 2020, We have moved up the street to 605 So. 1st St in La Conner. More space,…read moremore Italian ceramics & Provencal linens! Come visit us! Raff & Laura

Wowie! Let me start off by saying Saturday afternoons are busy!! We (My friend and I) walked in and…read morethere was a line so we were put on the waitlist and they called when there was a table open for us. We had to wait for about an hour, no worries we know Saturdays are busy. Everything else went very smoothly service was quick even with the amount of people there and we never felt rushed. It was very fun to paint and all the tools are labels and easy to read. BUT the one thing they didn't have was pencils. Thats easy to get over though with how much fun it is to paint pottery! Would recommend if you need a fun place to go.

This place was a blast! Plenty of space upstairs and downstairs for a small group of 2 or a large…read moregroup of 8 people to sit comfortably. You pick from a large selection of pottery to paint and prices are on the underside. An entire wall of paint with as many colors as you want. You come back in a week to pick up your finished piece. Staff is so friendly and helpful for first timers. They also have a large selection of tea and food to have while you paint. I absolutely loved this experience with the 5 other girls I went with. Will definitely be back to paint more pottery