Very disappointing experience. My daughter and her friend started hand-painted ceramic projects…read morehere in September while both were dealing with school and work schedules. They returned in October, November, and December as their schedules allowed to continue working on the projects. During those visits, they explained multiple times that there may be gaps before they could finish and pick up the pieces. They were under the impression this was understood and that holding the items would not be an issue. Now that their schedules finally allowed them to go back, I drove my daughter over to pick up the pieces, only for her to be told they no longer had them and that they had been thrown out. She was then told they only hold items for 40 days. That was not clearly communicated to her, especially considering they had specifically discussed their school and work schedule situation during prior visits. What made it worse was the response. When my daughter asked why no one called before throwing away paid customer projects, she was told they "do not call you guys." When she said she had spent a lot of money, the employee responded that it was "$40" in a dismissive way, as if that amount did not matter. To my daughter, that money mattered. More importantly, the project mattered. These were hand-painted ceramic pieces made by two friends during a busy and important time in their lives. You cannot recreate that exact item or that exact memory. It was not just pottery -- it was something personal. My daughter left very upset and almost in tears. I understand businesses need policies, but a strict 40-day hold policy should be made very clear, especially when customers explain ahead of time that school and work may delay pickup. A simple phone call, text, or email before discarding paid projects would have avoided this entire situation. I also do not understand how a studio that serves students and families can expect someone attending any type of school, including college away from home, to always be able to return within 40 days. If that is the policy, it needs to be clearly stated upfront and repeated before items are discarded. Very disappointed in how this was handled.

Friendly, helpful, clean, great selection of products and a great place to relax and paint...read more

Cutest little gift/home decorations shop I've ever seen. Whenever I am in Ocean Grove, I stop by…read more Beautifully laid out, for many tastes, and with many different themes. You will definitely leave with something. Highly recommended!!

Salvage Angel is filled to the brim with everything under the sun from textiles, architectural…read moreelements, mid-century bar ware, etc. Seriously- don't wear a bulky coat to this place, you won't fit down the isles! The staff is bare bones & can be very busy at times with set design folks from the entertainment industry. They don't have the capacity to respond to inquiries via social media, so an in person visit is necessary (and lots of fun!). Be patient. Just do your digging and take photos of what you are interested in with your phone. The shop operates in a brocante style (like if you've ever watched Dick & Angel shop for architectural salvage in France on "Escape to the Chateau"). You show your photos to the shop owner Carolyn at the main checkout and she comes up with a price for your selections. I know it seems weird, but when you see the shop you will understand that there is no way in h*ll they could possibly put individual prices on everything. This is not Facebook marketplace and the pricing for some items will reflect this shop's proximity to NYC. The owner's passion and commitment to recycling and repurposing just about everything from a wide variety and time periods is admirable. I was able to find a perfect match for my 1890's porch door thanks to their collection of treasures. Payment is cash or Venmo.

As a lifelong antiquer this place is incredible. The sheer volume and diversity of stuff is mind…read moreboggling. If you've been searching for years for something super niche there's a solid chance you'll find it buried somewhere in here. That being said, this place is set up in a way where it feels like it's not meant for your average antique store browser like myself. This place is designed for house flippers, serious interior designers, and restoration specialists that are either looking for statement pieces or that one very hard to find and very obsolete part that's needed to get a decades old artifact working again. Their system (of having no prices listed) I fully understand based on the magnitude of objects in this warehouse. However, waiting roughly 30 minutes to an hour to get a price on something actively discourages potential sales. Also, as a serious antique bottle collector - I was slightly annoyed that I was not able to view their whole collection since it was blocked off by dozens of snack trays. If you come - treat this place as a destination because it really is!! And be prepared to wait a bit until you figure out what the damage is going to be.

lots of options to choose from, reasonable prices and overs lots a fun time for the kids or adultsread more

I was on Facebook when I saw the event posting for a Baby Yoda paint session, and I couldn't…read morecontain my excitement. I had never been to a painting event before coming here, but the idea of this event was too good to miss out on. When I came in, I was kindly greeted and instructed to go downstairs. The room was decorated with all sorts of anime and comic artwork/memorabilia with the TV playing the Mandalorian in the background. The instructor Heather was super encouraging and friendly and really made the experience enjoyable! The Aprons, paint, towels, and canvases were all provided. Overall great experience. 10/10 would recommend.

This store is awesome. Nice friendly welcome. Very unique…read moreitems. We love going here when we come from Oklahoma to visit family in New jersey.

SPRING LAKE: Terra Earth & Surf is one of the most beautiful stores we have ever been to and it is…read morea bonus that friendly and leashed dogs are allowed inside and can explore the outdoor garden. Terra is a home and garden shop that specializes in "outdoor living and natural home" products. Their merchandise is beautifully curated and we went home with a couple of gifts for ourselves and others. The shop owner is the sweetest and loves her furry visitors. It is a beautiful store that you have to see in-person as our photos don't capture it all. New items arrive everyday for your decorating pleasure.

Such a fascinating shop! Of mystical and magical things!…read more Beautifully decorated! Love all the dry flowers! It has such fantastic scents as you walk through the shop!

I came to try the coffee shop in the back. But I was acknowledged and greeted by a woman in the…read morefront of the store right away, which I really appreciated. The store smells so good as soon as you walk in. As I was waiting for my coffee, I looked around. A lot of people came in and went right over to what they needed. I've they've really been in a place like this before. I didn't buy anything because I was here for a coffee. But upon walking out, the same woman told me to have a great day. The customer service was really good.

Love dean so helpful and generous, been there many times don't understand what other submissions…read moreare saying about him being rude. He is very passionate about his collection and his work nothing to be looked down on. Amazingly beautiful selection of merchandise and reasonably priced considering how hard he has worked to acquire his collection

Beautiful items that you can add to your own collection or give as a gift. The displays are…read moreintriguing and there is so much to look at. Make plans on taking your time to explore the store. Just know there are some very tight spaces inside so be careful with your purse.

The couple who run this gallery are , in a word, awesome. They are warm, friendly and have a…read morewonderful sense of taste They have framed about a half dozen pieces for me over the last few years, and every one was perfect. The prices are also very reasonable and they have a huge selection.

My review is only concerning the framing part of this business. The actual framer is available at…read morethe shop Saturdays only and he seems pretty on top of things. His wife is a different story. She lacks knowledge in most aspects of framing and doesn't seem to understand much of what she is looking at. In response to my questions I got a blank expressionless stare. I'm a professional artist preparing for another huge show and I was planning to purchase local and try this Asbury Park business. I had a budget of $6,000 for all the frames needed in this exhibit. After my initial meeting with her I needed a little more info about the dimensions of chosen frames. It took over two and a half weeks for her reply. In fact I thought that I was completely ignored. I decided to go to Ocean Park Gallery to find out if there was any progress. When I got there I found out that she only looked up one of the frames I was interested in. I asked her what other finishes the frames came in and her reply was that they were all the same. WHAT? I know Larson juhl manufactures about 20-30 different finishes so I asked if I could look at the catalog with her to see all the catalog options. Then she snapped and went nuts!! Her reply and I kid you not - "I spent a lot of time looking up frames for you already and I won't spend anymore time doing that so you'll HAVE to choose what I have here, I'm not doing any special orders!" i asked her what the problem was and she went berserk and started shouting things I don't need to repeat here. I told her that if she was going to be unreasonable and be unwilling to work with me I would have to look elsewhere. She said fine, go elsewhere, I don't need your money.....and I added as I was walking out the door I don't need this grief. .......WOW! Good news is: I found out about another frame shop nearby, Tumblety Howell Gallery and framers in Ocean Grove. They had no problem giving me all the info I needed. I got some great service and prices. Everything was special ordered. And the paintings looked great!!. Bottom line: Keep away from the frustrated bitter old woman at Ocean park Gallery! Since that time I heard from neighboring stores that she doesn't get along with others and is a difficult religious fanatic.