Happened to stop by as I was walking back to the parking lot and noticed what seemed to look like…read morea"Dia de Los Muertos" decor which made me curious. I walked in and realized this is some sort of Mexican shop where I'll be able to find lots of crafty stuff. Boy was I immediately mesmerized by all the fun crafts, especially the "pan dulce" stuffies which I think were like coin bags, some were conchas and the rest just regular pan dulce bags. There is lots to see and buy, and not to mention they have 2 other ships on the same street, per the sales associate who helped ring me up (couldn't leave without buying anything). This is a fun and colorful shop to find quirky stuff. From candy to clothing to crafts.

Stopped by while visiting San Diego and I loved everything in the store! I had to stop myself from…read moredoing some serious shopping. The workers were all kind and attentive. I highly recommend stopping by if you're ever in the area. Just beware you will need willpower to not overspend! They have an amazing selection of things.

Glad to see this shop is still in business. It had been years since I had been, and happened upon…read moreit during an art walk. It's a little shop but has a lot of cool masks, day of the dead pieces, sugar skull art and more. My friend found a cool pair of snake earrings there, and I picked up a shoulder bag and mask for myself. Lots of items from small to more elaborate. A little bit of everything to choose from. Use your yelp check in and get 15 percent off your order (which I realized after I had left *sigh*) I was given 5.00 off my next order as well. I would recommend, if only just to look.

EVERY day is Day of the Dead at Back from Tomboctou…read more Really though, it's a charming shop of Mexican folk arts and antiquities. Heavy emphasis on the skulls. Heavy emphasis on really beautiful stuff. Makes me wish I was Catholic. Not in the Vatican/catechisms kind of way. More in the ancestor-worshipping kind of way. They bring gorgeous artisanal materials from various regions in the south, and they really get a lot of great stuff. My living space is getting progressively more Mexican despite my best efforts to avoid buying more. They also do workshops in the fall to make sugar skulls, pinatas, and those papel picado (paper cut banners) as well as paper mache skulls. Super cool. Wish I had an 8 year-old to drag with me. Kind of like Vintage Religion on 30th, except this place is more specialized, more quaint, and though I like Vintage Religion, I just like Back from Tomboctou better.

Do not do business with this guy- not honest! From Pakistan, NOT San Deigo area…read more I called asking for 50 custom patches on a tight timeline for a military event and was assured my deadline will be met. Everything was great and the work was expedited until it came time to ship, at which point the estimated delivery date was almost a whole week past my deadline. I also found out the patches were being shipped from PAKISTAN, after the guy I spoke to told me they were in the San Diego area. He straight up lied to me about the deadline, location, and shipping. After I saw the shipping date, he would not answer any of my calls. Do not recommend.

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The staff is extremely helpful and courteous. The boutique-like fabric store is cute with nice,…read moreaffordable fabrics to chose from. They also have some unique finds like French lace and high quality threads.

Lovely, wonderful store for apparel fabrics. Natural cottons, linens, wool, some high quality…read moreviscose. All selected with care and an eye for deliciousness. It is not the biggest store in the world. But I found waaay more fabrics I wanted to take home here than in any big box store I have been to. I thought the prices were good for the quality I was getting. I got some lovely woven cotton for nightshirts, some lace for my granddaughters dress, good Guttenberg thread, and a set of French needles and pins from a brand I had read about. The cliche of hugging the fabrics in the store because you love them so much is true here. I saw a 60's inspired bright silky print that made me want to sew a flowy caftan, move to Palm Springs, and throw a FABulous party. What more can I say?

A kitchy neighborhood thing to always check out what's arts fartsy. A beautiful garden to check out…read morebehind it with water conservation innovation incorporated into art. Once in awhile also students display their work and are sold at great reasonable prices. Go check it out!

I took the 5-week Form and Function class with Misha, where I learned to throw, trim, and glaze for…read morethe first time. While I walked away with new skills and 4 pieces that I am proud of, I found Misha's style of instruction difficult to follow and unpleasant at times. Misha began the first class by telling us that she will intervene if she notices our projects going south. However, on multiple occasions she purposefully stayed quiet when a student was having trouble and then when it was too late to save the piece, she said, "I was waiting for you to ask a question." This resulted in students having to scrap their projects without time to retry. I understand that Misha aims to strike a balance between hands-on assistance and letting students figure things out on their own, but her lack of intervention felt like punishment for not following her instructions well enough. I also found it challenging that Misha structured her classes by verbally explaining all of the tasks of the day at the beginning of class. After this intro, she did not speak much for the rest of the class. During several classes, she began to work on personal projects and did not seem approachable for questions. I would have appreciated a few more demonstrations and for instructions to be repeated throughout the class. Because this was a class intended for beginners, I expected a bit more patience and active involvement from Misha. The 5-week course was structured well and allowed students to learn the entire process making ceramics, but the style of instruction made the course harder than it had to be.

I took the five week Form + Function course with Misha and it unfortunately wasn't the fun…read moreintroduction to pottery I was hoping for. I liked that the classes were structured around specific projects as it gave us direction in our learning, however I felt Misha did not always have the patience that is required when working with a class of beginners. I think she sometimes got overwhelmed working with the students (completely understandable as 5/7 students in the class had zero experience with pottery) but she allowed this to negatively affect her instruction and often became short when asked basic questions about projects/next steps. There was very little time allocated for experimentation and students were taught to only do things one particular way (Eg. Centering, opening up). While this was likely due to time constraints, alternatives do exist and when myself/other students would inquire about modifications when steps weren't clicking or something went wrong with our piece, Misha would tell us to "figure it out" or to trash our piece entirely. She also began every class ignoring students as we entered and only broke her silence once 3+ students had greeted her. I was able to create some pieces I am really proud of in the course, and I did learn a lot, but it didn't feel like an environment where I could truly enjoy myself and explore the craft. There is no doubt that Misha is talented, however I don't think she enjoys teaching, at least not beginners. I was hoping for a welcoming environment, and am discouraged to say Ho/Co often felt a bit hostile. Perhaps my timing was bad as I know Misha released a new collection on her Etsy shop during this time and maybe felt overwhelmed due to order volume? She often worked on pieces for sale during classes, so maybe she had too much on her plate and our class was simply a casualty of this. Regardless of the cause, I unfortunately would not recommend Misha's courses and will be trying out a new studio.

Thank you moresuper events and the Hillcrest Business Association for bringing a local art event to…read morehillcrest!!! Every third Wednesday from 6p.-10p. on University between 10th and Herbert local artists, fashion and Jewelry designers, and live music performers line the south side of the street for a novel addition to the Hillcrest art scene. Support your local artists and participating businesses that are throwing good specials the night of the event. Participating businesses inc. (but are not limited to): The Ruby Room Baja Betty's California Cuisine The Bamboo Lounge Yog-Art

Each month, Hillcrest Art NItes grows and I am so thankful to all those who come out to support…read morelocal art in San Diego. Last month's event on June 17th grew with a few more artists in attendance (37 total this month!), the take over of the entire parking lot in front of The Ruby Room (& soon to open: The Ruby Kitchen), and great sales of art! Caryn Southland sold a piece before she'd even finished setting up and Franky Agostino and Kelly of Dark Vomit sold multiple pieces just to name a few! Incorporating original art, live art, local made accessories and even a handful of craft vendors, this event will continue to grow each month! Coming in July: moRe art + the much anticipated outside stage for live performance! July's line up: Veronica May, Itai Faerman, Julia Sage and F.U.Z.Z. These performances are free to the public as is the entire event! Thank you again for the support and let us know of any suggestions to keep them moRe and moRe sUper! www.moresuper.com

I am the "nice Lady" owner of the driveway of the house next to Artisan Collection. The gentleman…read moredid ring my bell and ask to park in the driveway, and I did tell him that the owner of AC leaves no later than 5:30 and that he needed to let her know that I had allowed him to park there. The Owner and her friend are my neighbors, and dear friends. And it is unbelievable how many people "abuse" my driveway every day and park in it, or block it from the street, and so my neighbors look after me while I'm at work (I work 15 hour days usually, and it's very frustrating to come home and find I can't park in my own driveway), and this whole situation was a miss-communication, and ABSOLUTELY NOT IN ANY WAY a reflection of Artisan Collection OR Artistic Ruins. I, in general, stand by my awesome neighbor's actions in defending my property--I ask them to look after my place often while I'm on travel. If I could do the event over again, after giving permission to the guy to park in my driveway, instead of telling him to tell my neighbors I had authorized it, I would have walked over and let them know first hand from me. Now, to review Artisan Collection--Shirley, the owner, and actual jewelry designer is WORLD CLASS, renowned, and a respected artist, jeweler, and appraisor. I have trusted her with my family heirlooms from Germany, as well as making new, unique jewelry for me and have referred her to people who have come from ALL OVER THE US to get unique fashion designed by her. She is a long-standing member of the local community, supports local San Diego Artisans, and is an amazing woman with a life full of adventure and stories. Do yourself a favor, stop in sometime over the weekend, and see just how friendly she is. And, treat your loved one to a unique, hand-crafted piece of art.

If you are an art collector or have an imagination to create your own pieces this is a one stop…read morecreative shop! Shirley is an amazing woman full of information and experience to help out any questions !! So glad I have found this place, thanks to friends and my future hubby ! He had my custom engagement ring made here. My favorite thing about this place is it showcases local artists! I also have a killer ceramic art piece/ serving dish that I scored here made by a local ceramic artist! I posted a pic of my ring ( it's the heart shaped one) Enjoy the journey that this cute boutique takes you too when you visit! And tell Shirley , I may very well love her and thank you for this amazing custom ring!

This is a graffiti artist's dream! If I was one, I'd be in heaven!!! A student of mine was…read moreworking on some signs for our production set of RENT (the high school version). He was told this place had "caps"...like I knew what that meant...lol! I drove him over and this place is pretty cool! There was some local artwork on the walls, but what I really liked was the array of colors that were there. I had never heard of the brands because, you know, I would only go to Home Depot to buy spray paint. Granted, the products are a little on the pricey side, but then again, if you're an artist, you should only get the best! Again, some of the colors were really vibrant, as you can see from the photos. I believe the owner was there, nice guy. Definitely check them out!

By posers for posers…read more Ran by the most pretentious people who think they are artists. If your an aspiring artist go any where else theyll make you feel uncomfortable And dont ever let the tourettes having asshole make you feel bad Someone needs to beat this guy up badly