Maido at Santana Row is one of those stores I could spend way too much time in, and money! I…read morehappily did! If you love stationery, journaling, or planners, this place is such a great place. They have a great variety of pens, notebooks, stickers, and thoughtful little gifts, and I was especially excited to see that they even carry Hobonichi. Everything feels well curated and high quality, not overwhelming, just really fun to browse. The store itself is bright, clean, and inspiring, and the staff has always been friendly and welcoming. Whether you're into journaling, planning, or just want a unique gift, Maido is definitely worth stopping into. There was not much stafff around helping, I think only two people and they were both at the cash register, they weren't too talkative and didnt ask if we needed help, but im sure they would have if we asked, we just werent approached. Maybe they were short staffed that day.

Cute gifts store . Many Japanese style gifts are available here . Some old fashioned fountain pens…read more, birthday cards , key rings . Cute stuffed animals and collectibles. The store is not big but fully packed. Very organized. We don't have too many gift store like this in the west bay . The store location is right by Vally fair mall , West San Jose . Many customers and quite popular. Parking is not easy if you come in the weekend . There are couple paid parking structures in the same area. I usually either come on the weekdays or Saturday morning to avoid the crowds.

Just a very chill vibe to get your creativity juices flowing. My friends had signed up for a rug…read moretufting session, but we also saw some people assembling tiny beads together into an image. They let me stick around even though I hadn't signed up, so I just took pictures of the process. For the tufting session, you pick a flat image of what you want to make ahead of time. The instructor then will give advice on how to go about putting together your creation. After that, you link the image to the projector and it projects onto your canvas. You then outline the image. Then comes the fun part: the tufting tutorial. The instructor spends about thirty minutes teaching everyone how to use the tufting gun and then has each person practice on a large canvas. After that, you pick your yarn color and tuft away! Apparently, it took four hours for my friends to complete their tufted rugs, but they turned out so cute! They even stayed open past closing hours to let my friends finish. We need more artistic spaces like this.

Lucy is absolutely AMAZING!! I had tried tufting once before at their location in LA and didn't…read morehave a great experience. I decided to give it a second try for my boyfriend's birthday, and this experience was WAY better. Lucy did a great job at thoroughly explaining technique and was so patient with us. We were originally scheduled for 6 hours, but she went above and beyond and let us finish up past the 11pm closing time. We made a large frame (36"x36") for $168. The estimated time was 6 hours, but it ended up taking us 7.5 hours. They have so many different yarn colors. The tufting gun did take some practice, but we were able to get the hang of it pretty quickly (good for beginners). I definitely think we got our moneys worth. It is very tiring and will likely take you longer than you expect, so I would treat this as an all-day event. The booking process worried me a little as they texted me a couple of hours after I booked saying that they might have to reschedule/cancel my appointment if another party didn't book during the same time slot. I didn't receive an update for about 2 days and was about to book with another company, but luckily I was able to move things around and book a time slot that others had also booked.

We took a rug tufting class here and our teacher, Allegra, was amazing! She was super helpful, gave…read moreus practical tips, and was very encouraging even when we felt not confident in our projects. The location is a little tricky to find, it's in an alleyway and you will need to buzz to get in, so try to arrive a little early. Additionally, allot more time than you think you need even for a very simple project - rug tufting is hard to get the hang of and we were so focused on our projects, we couldn't really chat while tufting lol

First time at Art & Craft Workshop! Went with a group of 4 for the Mosaic Lamp 2 hour workshop…read more Great experience besides the minor bumps. Contacting via email with the team was seamless when asking for a discounted price and ensuring our reservation was confirmed. Going in meeting our instructor, Jamie, was great. She was very chill & let our creativity speak. She was very helpful when it came to teaching and explaining. Her lamps were super cute ! The lamp making itself is worth the cost, you come out with a beautiful piece of art that you created. Once you turn the light on the design looks amazing, even if you originally think differently ! As for the minor improvements. We had to call to figure out how to get in. They said they we should have gotten an email about how to enter, but we did not. The other party that came in also didn't get instructions. So we walked the whole square. Entrance will be the gate closest to the main parking lot, on your right. Ask the staff for the code before going in. Also, DO NOT park in that parking lot or you will be towed. The signs were so small, we didn't know but Jamie informed us. Plenty of street parking ! Last, no Turkish coffee or sweets were offered though it said they were on the website. Not a huge deal breaker, but just don't advertise it. Other than that, great experience. Would come back to try a different craft event !!!

A mural artist recommended this art supply store for an art project I'm working at home. It is…read moresmall store that shares its space with a glass art store. Good ideaThe young man behind the to share the cost of rent. Please note that the variety of supplies is limited to paints, mostly spray paints for art projects. The plus is the nice and knowledgeable young man who works there. I told him my general idea for my art project and he gave me some good ideas on how to implement it.

We followed the directions to the Bascom Ave address. We drove by four times and didn't see it. I…read morethink they are gone. If the place is hidden, someone please post how to find it.

I'm not sure if they are still in business, but they are not at this location. There's a GGK…read moreCabinetry business in its place

I was glad I got a recommendation to stop by Brush & Palette, little cute store in down town Los…read moreAltos. I had a painting which needed a good frame to match with the paint and all the other things I have at home. There were plenty of choices there but it wasn't easy to pick "the one" that would do it. Jeff, patiently showed me different things and gave me suggestions. He knew at once what will really work best for the picture. I did trust on his judgment and his impeccable work done carefully and right on the promised time. The result was even better than I expected. I am very happy with the result and the whole experience of it. I returned, and once again I was very pleased with his work. This time I had a simple poster that I wanted to mount without a frame. It needed to match other paintings nearby. Jeff suggested that we mount the poster on masonite. It worked great! One can tell that he not only knows very well what he is doing but also that he has a sense of quick understanding of the needs of the client. He is a very patient, friendly and has the passion and care of a real artist. Thank you Jeff for your good and professional work! Yes, I do recommend him again and again!

I found this place by chance and it was such a great find!…read more The staff was so friendly and warm and the store itself was such a vibe. First of all, they had all the board games. Like, so many. I have a friend who supports new board game creators on Kickstarter so a few I was familiar with but so many weren't! I peeked in on a game session they had going upstairs and they were so welcoming and everything looked so fun! I really look forward to visiting again sometime. Definitely, definitely recommend!

Super fun store: part hand-made gorgeous ceramics, part board games! I was in Campbell today for…read morethe Sunday Farmers Market and saw pottery through the window of this shop, so I had to pop in! I have a ceramics artist in my family so my home in Chicago is already filled with beautiful pottery, but I'm working in nearby San Jose for 3 months and staying in an Airbnb rental room that is in desperate need of some pottery! I bought just two smaller pieces today as I was walking and didn't have a car to transport larger items. I will definitely be back for more!! I absolutely adore my small pot and Irish triple spiral mug. Great service! Really reasonable prices, too!!