I absolutely loved visiting this shop. It's so clean, organized, and thoughtfully set up, which…read moremakes browsing such a fun experience. Everything is displayed nicely and easy to look through, with no clutter like some antique stores. The owners are super friendly and helpful, and I love that they've stated it's a greed free store, it really shows in their fair and reasonable pricing. The selection is amazing with so many unique pieces, and you can tell they truly care about creating a welcoming space. I'll definitely be coming back to see what new treasures they get in!

Such a cute store! Very clean, orderly. All antiques were cleaned off and organized which is not so…read morecommon with antiques.

I Opened the door to a new shopping experience. At first, as a man, nothing seemed enticing at…read morefirst. I ended up buying reasonably priced and unique jewelry for all the women in my family. It took me asking good questions and hearing helpful and knowledgeable advice from several shopkeepers. While I was there I got my rosary fixed as well. It didn't hurt to receive a seasonal gift of Amish made chocolate either to open my eyes to future shopping at Diakonos.

7 Volunteers from the Dane County Boys & Girls Club came to learn new techniques to teach the kids…read morefor our fall Beading and Jewelry Club. Becky, Ed and Carol are great teachers and we learned a new knot, how to make leather earrings and an amazing bracelet. This one of the best places to learn to make leather jewelry. We liked it so much we are going back again for another class. We learned so much and they make beauty easy.

Simply Unique is my favorite gift shop ever! Mary and staff are always friendly, and willing to…read morehelp!! The shop is always so cute, with fun, and useful gifts. This is my first 'go to' for shopping!

My favorite local store to find fun unique gifts for friends and family. Staff are always super…read morewelcoming!

Not something I would normally elect to do but my daughter gave us the groupon for two so why not?…read more I'm really glad we did this, I think you will too if you are thinking about it. Park in the Frances Street ramp and walk a short distance to the basement of the white house just before State Street Brats. No bathrooms but it's just an hour for the beginner class. Reservations were a bit funkie and it is a cramped head-shop with a workbench in the back. Nothing unexpected for down town Madison. The class was awesome, the instructor Adrian is the one that made it that way. Knowledgeable, informative, patient and engaging. Not only explained what he was doing but the why, including some of the physics & chemistry that go into glass blowing. It's not as easy as he made it look but you come away with something you made that you will likely keep forever including the experience you had doing it.

Bought a Groupon for a 1hr Glassblowing Class for 2, great deal especially since I got it with a…read more20% discount. Pros: -Adrian was a great instructor/coach, patient and highly knowledgeable. He was chill and safely guided us through the various techniques to properly use/apply the blow torch, thermal art theory, and glass properties. -Total active time including instruction and making glassware is about 1hr, then about 20-30min wait to collect your art. The glass needs to cool down gradually in a blanket to avoid thermal shock: good thing the class is located off of State Street, so wander off but don't forget to come back. -The class is in a small room in the back of a CBD store. Small workbench and 2 stools to sit on during demo with a spot in the corner to hang your coat. Plenty of space to work in. -During creation, you will be standing in front of the blow torch. I don't think you're allowed to sit, due to safety: proximity to the fire and gasses. -One stop shop for some people. Curious place for those new to functional glass art. -Small private class for 2, special request for bigger groups. Good idea for a date night, everyone walks away with something cool! -During introductions, Adrian showed us a tray of the things we could make (pendants, stir sticks, ornaments) to showcase beginner class techniques we would learn. Cons: -Location is a little bit hidden, the shop is in the basement of the white house looking establishment NEXT to State Street Brats on N. Frances St. watch for the small street sign next to the sidewalk. -The CBD Store has a lot of locked displays on the floor, so it can get pretty cramped in there. -Originally made our reservation online, the site said it was confirmed but I never got the email confirmation. I had to email them to verify the reservation (48hr response), by the time they replied my chosen time was booked by someone else so the shop gave me the next available time slot which, luckily, turned out to be a better option for us. But still, when you register online take a screen shot of the preliminary confirmation page before you exit the page, then double check your inbox for the confirmation email. There are penalties for cancelled reservations and no shows, read the MGA policies. -No restrooms in the shop. If you need it, go to State Street Brats: use the closest entrance from MGA, go through the door on the left, and the ladies' room will be immediately on the left.

Lots of little treasures in this shop. A wide variety of antiques, something for everyone. The…read moreowners were helpful and friendly. A stop into this shop made my day, thank you!

I had a run in with the owners today. I had not been back since my previous review. During our…read morevisit I was approached by one of the owners and confronted about my review and I restated, without apology, my previous review. They were rude to my young son. I did not appreciate it. The owners proceeded to insult me in a passive aggressive way. "People see your review and comment to me how rude you are because everyone loves us" " What a bad person you must be" " Look in the mirror (I'm overweight) and consider the source" I had told them that I didn't want to argue but they didn't back off. We left with out our two purchases because "We don't need your pennies" I have an extensive history of successful retail management, 25 years, and was shocked by them. Here are some simple lessons: - The customers perception is reality. A simple discussion and apology would have prompted me to change my review. - Never argue with a customer. Let it go. Live and let live. I feel sorry for them and will include them in my prayers.... They do have a wonderful shop full of good stuff at nice prices. Merchandise 5 stars Emotional maturity 0 stars.

Wherever I travel always I try to find the arts district to invest in a local/regional artist…read more Hatch Art House is a very fun place to visit and peruse for special little art or craft pieces by local artisans. Hatch shares its "Willy" Street location with a other Madison small shops and restaurants which made for a lovely afternoon of food (Lazy Jane's Cafe and Bakery) and window shopping.

Love this gen. Love its focus on supporting our local economy and community. I was able to find so…read moremany artwork from local artists. The artwork were all of varying styles and designs, so everyone can find something that fits their style. Every object in the store has been thoughtfully curated and chosen. There are all sorts of sentimental knick knacks for your loved ones. From handmade, local cards, clothing, candles, jewelry, kitchenware, and prints, it isnsuch a wonderful way to support local businesses and give the people in your life meaningful gifts.

I love this place! I love the clothing and the backpacks! The store was neat and clean. It smelled…read moregreat in here. Like incense. I can dig it. Clothing seemed to be in pretty good quality. It's still together. I love this place. Wish they had more clothes in here! I'll definitely come back!

Amazing store!! I love this place!Great store for a great cause…read more The owner is very helpful and informative. They have good quality products mostly from Nepal, the products are mostly hand made and 100% fair trade!! They sell women clothing and accessories, including jewelry mostly from Nepal. They also carry beautiful, unique and well crafted goods that are fair trade. The stories of fair trade artisans are clearly displayed. The store is laid out beautifully with lots of natural light and is situated in the middle of a couple of Madison's finest authentic restaurants in downtown. The prices are not that cheap but you don't feel like you're compromising any quality for these unique, international fair trade items.

Such a nice store with so many options. Whether decorating your home, being creative or finding a…read morespecial gift. It's all here in this one store that is kept clean and organized.

Really great amount of n scale at reasonable price. From Pa. but purchased large amount while…read morehere. Got business card. Will be ordering more on line