When Gayle and I are travelling in a "foreign land", I try to find the regional crafts co-op…read more These shops offer a nice variety of high quality items from local artists, and at a fair price. In St. John's (in their current location on Water Street), I found the Newfoundland Crafts Council store and had the pleasure of visiting it a couple times during our stay here. The selection did not disappoint, as I came away with a nice forged letter opener from the Green Family Forge (Trinity) and a nice St. John's house magnet from Northeastern Folk Art. I could have easily done more "damage", but it was early in our trip and I needed to pace myself.

Love this place. It is more than just a craft shop, or gift store. It's a house filled to the…read morebrim with art. A heritage home. Judge your time well and give yourself opportunity to check out all that there is on the various floors. It is very easy to get stuck in an area of the house which contains all manner of wonderous things - and then you lose all sense of time and before you know it you've spent an hour looking at the rug hooking kits and have less time elsewhere. True story! Happened to a, uhm, friend of mine.... Perfect place to get a gift for someone away. Or for someone local. Or for yourself. Follow them on Facebook. They have a wonderful page which introduces you to not only the art, but the staff and artisans who create this amazing space. http://www.facebook.com/craft.council.5?sk=wall

Surprisingly high quality merchandise for what is essentially a souvenir and gift shop. Good…read moreselection of sweaters, hats and books. It's not a weavers, but does have some knitting supplies. Worth a visit if you're on Water Street.

Beautiful shop with an amazing selection of local crafts, art, jewelry and souvenirs! I absolutely…read morelove to shop here. There's always something new whenever I visit, and the staff are so welcoming and friendly! Can't recommend this little shop enough.

From the owner: Handmade functional art celebrating local culture…read more For info on joining The Artisan Loft family, please drop by or DM 166 Water Street, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Not the friendliest service at times, but maybe nobody takes a 20-something knitter seriously. I…read moreprobably wouldn't. But three storeys of pure knitting awesome makes up for any discrepancies, and prices are much more reasonable than other wool shops around town. You can find just about any type of knitting and weaving material here, as well as all the extras. It's a great place for knitting newbs, too. The top level even has a little parlour for knitting sessions. Cute, right?

This is THE place in St John's to buy wool. I really enjoy the huge selection of colours and…read moretextures.

Knitted goods hand-made at home by women in Newfoundland and Labrador. It's a retail store for a…read morenon-profit founded in 1920. It's a must stop for us in St. John's for woolen socks, mittens, caps and sweaters. Sweet place.

I'm trying to remember what NONIA stands for, something like Newfoundland Outport Nurses Industry…read moreAssociation. The iconic store on Water Street is quite lovely and features handknits, mostly traditional patterns, from all over the province.

Alexis makes the most beautiful pottery inspired by the sea and the icy coast of Newfoundland. The…read moreblues and greens capture the varying colors of the water and its depth, and the crystalline glaze, the ice. She evens adds sand from Newfoundland beaches! This, along with the colors, gives her pottery such a perfect earthy, coastal feel that I absolutely love. It's like I can feel Newfoundland :) She also was very accessible by email and answered all of my questions and gave extra information. She packaged my 5 plates perfectly as well, and they even arrived early. What a happy surprise! I will definitely continue to monitor her shop for more of her amazing pottery!

Original and eclectic offerings. Beautiful ceramics, luscious chocolates from around the world…read more Highly recommend a visit!