I took a beading class with Sippin' and Stitchin' and it was so much fun! Lea is a great instructor…read more- patient, encouraging, and able to explain everything in a clear and easy to follow way so that her classes are completely beginner friendly. You get everything you need to complete the project, as well as lifetime access to a great instructional video you can review later at home if you're finishing up the project outside class and need a refresher on what you learned. In addition to beading, she offers several embroidery classes, and I can't wait to take another class!

I attended a Sippin & Stitchin class years ago and it has been amazing to watch this small woman…read moreowned business grow and flourish from a side hustle into a multi city operation. Lea creates awesome designs that are accessible and simple but super cute, and encourages everyone no matter what their level of talent is. Her classes are fun, chill, and a great way to learn a new skill.

Arts Plus is a great store and a favorite. They have a wonderful selection of art, glass, pottery,…read morejewelry and much more. A fantastic choice for gifts and yourself. The framing department never fails to provide a perfect option for any framing need. Most importantly, the service and staff is superb and extra nice. You will find something great and any price point!

A great little spot for framing and gifts in "downtown" Collingswood! They are SO helpful and…read morepatient when it comes to the framing process. I went in with a rather large print and they helped me select the right frame and mat. Full disclosure I decided that it was too expensive for me right now (although the price was totally fair for that large a print), but they were very understanding - and I will be back post-holidays! You will be in good hands. Plus they carry a nice selection of handmade objects like pottery, prints, jewelry, knickknacks, ornaments, socks, and one of my favorites - Jonathan's Spoons! Plus a solid selection of puzzles - very important during these quarantine days. SHOP SMALL!!!

Visited Omoi Life Goods to check out what they offered (and get a passport stamp for my Traveler's…read moreNotebook). Enjoyed that they had a variety of not just paper, journals and pens but also locally sourced items like coffee, books and stickers. The shop was pretty crowded during my visit, probably a dozen people or so in the small space. This made me happy to see so many people shopping local. Eventually, after browsing most of the store, I decided to get a coffee bean pendant for my Traveler's Notebook. I've seen this same charm online for upwards of $20. Omoi's was $18. Definitely a value there! The service was excellent. While ringing me up one of the ladies running the register grabbed the Traveler's Notebook stamp (which you have to ask for) and let me do my thing. The stamp for the Traveler's Notebook is pretty cool, it features a soft pretzel and Water Ice.

I've really gotten into stationary goods lately and am always on the lookout for fun stationary…read morestores. Omoi was close to where we were coming to / heading to, so I bookmarked it and we managed to stop by before they closed. It was actually really poppin when we got there, despite the fact that it was about 30 minutes to closing time. I wasn't really on the market for anything, just wanted to browse. I ended up picking up some cute notepads for a friend and some washi tape for myself. I love that they sold matchbooks here! I am an avid matchbook collector, despite not smoking a day in my life. Staff were super nice and very friendly.

Neighborhood Potters really is the best! This studio first off is a great local gift store, where…read moreyou can purchase incredible pieces of pottery that make thoughtful and beautiful gifts for any occasion (including jewelry!), but on top of that, the studio also offers adult and children pottery courses. The spring adult courses are running right now for 6 weeks (for $255) or 10 weeks (for $415). We went for the winter session this past season and it was the most incredible experience. We took our lessons with Adam, and he is an absolute gem; incredibly funny, extremely personable, and just an all around all-star instructor. He was very clear in his instruction, very to the point and supportive of whatever work or piece you were doing. He was great at helping you achieve what you envisioned and was able to give great instruction and suggestions without limiting your creativity. The course fee covers the instruction of course, but also they provide all for you: tools, clay, glazes, whatever you'll need to make your pieces. You have the option to do hand-building, which we did and what the studio recommends for beginners, or you can also learn to throw on their wheels. Next time we may try our hand at throwing, but the hand-building was also an incredible experience. We've been using our pieces and keep marveling that we were able to make them! We looked so forward to classes every week, they were just so much fun and very relaxing - a really amazing hobby to get into, and something we for sure will be back to do in the future. The photo attached are some of the pieces we made - the glazes the studio has are really gorgeous, and we're amazed they came out this nice for us first-timers! If you're not able to commit to a full class, they also offer one-off "meet and make" sessions at the studio for $55. We'd highly recommend you stop by the studio to purchase pieces, browse, or take a class. Or even just chat up the owners if they're there, they are incredible; so friendly and helpful and really living up to the idea of your local friendly neighborhood potters :)

I love this place! And you will too!…read more Sandi and Neil are great at what they do. They have encouraged me through two 6-week courses to put my own twist on an ancient art form. I have learned that from beginner to novice everyone is treated with respect and it's a creative therapy many people could benefit from. Course fees include all required materials, firing and glazing your very own creations. They have kilns on site, and several wheels if you're looking to try your hand at them. Check out their website for upcoming classes. I know I plan on taking more.

My wife and I took the Bronze Clay Adventure in Jewelry Making. It was such a wonderful experience!…read moreMinna is a great instructor who uses a calming, encouraging approach. Her dog, Sam, is an extremely sweet and gentle dog who loves pets. We had a blast. Definitely worth the money.

I had a great time while learning new skills in card making. It was fun and interesting. She was…read morevery nice, patient and knowledgeable. I enjoyed my time there and will be going back. I definitely recommend thiis class.

My 9 year old niece had her first art class here on Saturday. Because of our circumstances I had to…read morestay the two hours for the class. Although I stayed in the back I eavesdropped often to see how my niece was doing. Jocelynn is amazing with her young students. She engages with them in a way that they all seem to really enjoy; she jokes, she tells stories, she listens to them. In the middle of class she gives them a small break and does an art history lesson. I think it's wonderful that students get to see works of great artists. They talk about and discuss the work of the artist being discussed while eating a snack. She sells art supplies in her studio at a fraction of the price you'd get at the store, and she didn't push me to buy. As a matter of fact I really wanted to buy supplies and she told me to hold off until my niece was sure she wanted to stick with it and was comfortable. My niece had a good experience. Although she's an amazing self-taught artist Jocelynn taught her the correct way to use pencils and how that she should draw what she sees not what's in her head. There was a little bit of a back and forth with my niece insisting that she was doing it the right way but I'm telling you Jocelynn has the patience of Job. And I'm sure she's used to dealing with artists who are stuck in their ways (even if they are only 9 years old). But all in all she enjoyed the class. Jocelynn gave her individual attention (I don't know how but all of the students received one on one time with her). Watching and listening to Jocelynn and my niece in class confirmed that getting her into an art class is the right decision because it has to be easier to develop good habits as an artist now than later.

My Studio LLC, 605 White Horse Pike, Haddon Twp, NJ is the studio of Jocelynn Tice. Jocelynn is a…read moregifted pastel artist and instructor and an award-winning artist. I've had the privilege of studying with Jocelynn for 4 years and have learned a great deal from her. She is an experienced oil artist and sculptor and uses her many talents to instruct students in a variety of mediums in every class. I began instruction with Jocelynn as an adult learner, kids out of the house, and my only experience was drawing with a No. 2 pencil. Jocelynn has taught me how to see, how to draw, to work with values, with dark and light. She has taught me color theory, and how to use it in a composition. I have learned to work in charcoal and chalk, oils, and pastel pencils. Jocelynn is very reasonably priced, making classes very accessible and enabling me to afford to take two and sometimes three two-hour class per week. My Studio LLC has been a real find for me! Please treat yourself to a visit to Jocelynn's artist and school web pages. Jocelynn's work is available to view and student work is available on the school site. Also, check out her FB page under MyStudioLLC.

Always a great experience visiting Donna (shop owner) at Yarnphoria. Brought my daughter who was…read morehere from GA with me yesterday and we had such a blast! Of course the yarns and sample items (all made by Donna, many from her own patterns) were just lovely, and chatting with the super knowledgeable and sweet shop owner was a delight. We left with some gorgeous yarns and a million projects in mind for them, so time to start swatching :)

Today I visited Yarnphoria while visiting the city. What a lovely yarn shop. The owner, Dona,…read moreshowed me around the different yarns and how they were organized. She has a great variety of samples and you can get a copy of pattern with purchase of yarn. We had a lovely chat. The store was busy, which is really refreshing but not surprising since Dona is kind and helpful and obviously loves her craft!

This place is magical! I am on my second Mosaics class series with Carol, and she could not be more…read moredelightful! I love classes where we get the proper tools and then can create as we please, and her class is perfect for this. I also just took a one-time soft pastel class and love this as well - I've always been intimidated by drawing and this class made me much more confident after just one day. The other students are very fun to chat with as well - everyone is very kind and supportive of each others' creations. I am super impressed with the variety of classes offered here - there are mediums offered that I haven't even heard of. I also want to shoutout the staff for being so responsive and accommodating. I started a class that didn't turn out to be the right fit, and the staff quickly processed a course transfer. I really couldn't be happier here, and the classes have been therapeutic and so much fun. Highly encourage students of all levels to try a class!

We went to a holiday art market here and it was so great. Incredible selection of art and other…read moregifts. My friends and I didn't ration our funds enough because by the time we got to the back of the sanctuary we couldn't spend anymore even though we wanted to. Amazing space inside and there is a really nice outdoor garden with beautiful sycamores.