San Louis Obispo has its own Makerspace community! Flash your SLO county library card and get a…read morefree pass to come visit. Regular drop in is $30 but most folks opt for the $70 monthly membership. They have a great selection of wood, metal & ceramic working tools. If you have something you are trying to build or repair yourself you couldn't have found a better place. If you are looking for access to 3D printers, laser engravers/cutters or even welding tools they have it here. Lots of hobbyists, arts & crafters and inventors.

Terrific place with all the tools & equipment for your project, whether it's woodworking, pottery,…read moresewing, or even welding.

Lovely people , good size store We need more normal Retail…read morestores with real people who can answer your questions

Love this place. Everyone is very friendly and accommodating. I like supporting my local business…read morecommunity. I bring my friends with me to expose them to my favorite store. I like that they provide a space for classes. I've taken classes here and have been very happy with the quality and value.

Anam-Cre Pottery has been my most visited non-food place in downtown SLO…read more I've done painting pottery here and the workers are so so nice. My partner and i tend to take awhile on painting ours and what they allow is to stay as long as you would like (as long as there is space) or if you still don't finish, you can come back a different day and continue painting! We recently took my partner's family here and everyone enjoyed it. Definitely will be back as they haven't finished theirs!

Came here to celebrate our 9-year anniversary. The teacher was great and the class (8 total) was…read moreall in high spirits. I had never thrown pottery on a wheel before so it was a really fun experience. Can't wait to see the final product in a few weeks.

Kind of reminds me of the ole Woolworths, but not as diverse…read more More crafts & household odds and ends, than Hobby stuff, but it still useful for some items, like doormats. For some odd reason, they typically have many types of doormats and various other "thing-a-ma-gigs", like analog wall clocks. It is best to go when they have a 50% off sale, and then you can save. They do serve a diverse crowd, and one can see Cal Poly students of all types, including international students. The younger crowd goes mostly for dorm furnishings, while the older locals go for fabric, plastic flowers, and crafts. The service here is really nice at checkouts, but you can feel kind of neglected in store...but not as forgotten as in many Big Box or discount stores. As far as where one wants to shop, it is not like Amazon has moral superiority, over here. At the very least, HL does let you touch the items that one contemplate getting. This is more important when one wants to hang a clock in ones living area for example. Many clocks and other items have deceptively rendered near-fake pictures on Amazon for many items, not to mention fake reviews. It is kind of fun to stop in here for targeted missions that could also include World Market, Nordstroms, and off course Sprouts. If one is on a discount mission, then the nearby Ross's, Five Below, and a short drive to the nearby TJX, Home Goods, Dollar Tree, & Grocery Outlet can take up a whole weekend of time.

Cindy at Hobby Lobby double checked all the items to make sure they were getting the 50% discount…read moretoday guys! Who does that these days?! The selection of jewelry parts and pieces all 50% off was reason to shop there today but Cindy and her cheerful willingness to go that extra bit of trouble on all the small doo dads was what will keep me coming back to this store over the other competitor across the street. Thanks Cindy! You rock!

The tea ceremony was absolutely amazing and so very special…read more Highly recommend experiencing Inari Tea! Thank you so much for sharing the beautiful ceremony with the Herb School

I was called to honor the Chinese Lunar New Year in a completely new way, an ancient Chinese tea…read moreceremony facilitated by Jen. My experience was relaxing, meditative and invigorating. The movements were so delicate and intentional it allowed my mind to slowly drift into a dreamy space. I was mesmerized by the fluidity and mindfulness of this tea journey. We activated the senses, smelling the aroma of the white tea, tasting the subtle flavors and feeling into the warm sensations while being uplifted by some beautiful mantras giving deep meaning to the year ahead. It was a full embodied experience by witnessing the emotions that arose from each serving of tea. I was blown away by the intimacy of it all and I left feeling a new light glowing inside, ready to honor 2023 fully. Jen was an amazing host of this ceremony, she had very grounded warm energy which I appreciate going into a new experience. I look forward to more in the future. Thank you so much, this experience lives on in my heart space.

This is the place to go to for seed beads. They have a huge selection and the service is excellent…read more Kandra is very helpful and you can learn to make so many cool things here. I highly recommend visiting this shop and taking a look around. There are a lot of really cool bead creations to look at. Also, the prices are great!

Sandra is so great! Friendly, smart, helpful, and knowledgeable! Excellent selection of products!…read moreAlways a joy to visit! Good prices and customer service always. Been visiting her store for years...see u again soon!

Wow! Such great frame service! I brought in my nontraditional Framing project and Felicia took it…read moreseriously, had great suggestions, and really made it look great. The manager, Amanda, made sure to be there when I picked up and also gave me great suggestions on how to hang it. I so much appreciate them looking after me and my project. I have a whole new respect for Michael's. I would highly recommend them.

Michael's is always my go to store for seasonal decorations on this visit. I was hoping to add a…read morefew trees to my little Christmas village and sure enough Michael's had a whole groove of little fake fur trees on sale for half off and their priest Christmas special. I also waltzed around to the other side of the store and checked out their hand blown glass ornaments. I was very happy to find a tiny aircraft carrier because part of our Christmas ornaments are all the occupations of the whole family, and I never thought I would find an aircraft carrier What's nice about the arts and crafts at Michael's is that you can make memories from all the little goodies that they have!

the workers are extremely helpful in finding the things i needed for my class, and they also were…read moreextremely kind about my son throwing a fit in the store, they offered to color with him and they were very funny and sociable. they can also order things that they don't have in store for an individual.

Shout out to Zoe for helping me with an art project today. I appreciate your authenticity and…read morewelcoming atmosphere of the art shop. If you haven't been by to see the new mural, head over and check it out!

Old fashioned help in a beautiful, modern fabric shop. These ladies know their stuff-they're…read morepassionate about the craft, they offer beautiful fabrics and notions at a comparable cost. I can't wait to go back for my next project!

The fabric selection at Picking Daisies is simply the best. The owners are sisters who are…read moreexperienced in curating the newest prints each season. There are no leftover fabrics in this store. This results in a large and outstanding collection of the freshest cottons! In smaller amounts there are solids, flannels, knits for garments, woven fabrics, interfacings, notions, wooden clappers, patterns, books, corduroy, wide backs, oilcloth, liberty prints, minky, embroidery kits. But the best is the display of sample quilts and projects hanging on the walls to inspire those of us who love to sew! Oh, but absolutely the best is the treat of talking to DeeDee and Kaye who are so lovely, experienced sewists, ready to encourage and help. Prices are reasonable for quality fabrics. Don't forget to pick up some napkins. Hours currently are 11-4, Tuesday to Saturday. Don't miss this gem of a shop!