Great selection of needlework and buttons!! Service was pleasant and a very calming atmosphere…read more Bought a few small cross stitch kits to take home do with my daughter.

I had a wonderful time at the needlepoint store! It has an extensive range of supplies available,…read morethe knowledgeable and friendly staff who assisted you, and the exceptional selection of intricate patterns and kits.

We did a self-directed driving and walking sightseeing tour of some of the Oak Bay Village area of…read moreVictoria one day during our most recent stay (late-April). During a walkabout on Oak Bay Avenue, before heading to dinner, we stopped into several of the stores that caught our eyes. Seeing the 4CATS sidewalk sign caught my lady's eyes, and a look-see inside at the art supplies being offered was definitely in order. Wow! most everything in art supplies available in one place -- for the very beginner, the occasional 'dabbler', and on up to those pursuing serious art interests. Daughter and I watched on, as she truly-enjoyed some "quality time" browsing the offerings, and chatting with staff about their services, etc. My thanks to those at 4CATS for helping to make the day in Oak Bay such a special one.

Was feeling crafty, so I went online and booked me and 3 friends here to build monster mugs…read more (Insider tip: the more fun friends you bring the more dollars you will save.) We arrived, then were shown a demonstration of how to and we're off to races. I struggled a little bit with mine, but I got the help I needed to complete my project. The staff were funny and told us all about the history of 4 cats when we asked. I'll definitely be back to make a winter craft here.

I dropped by the 'Lady Dragon Glassworks' website recently to browse her latest offerings - with a…read moresummer birthday trip coming up before too long, I had a little shopping in mind. Like the last time I was on the site and ordered, I was really taken by the variety, beauty, and 'fun' of her lovely, handcrafted, glass pendants. I found and liked so many -- but what to choose? I decided to pick items from two favourite natural environments -- forest and seashore -- and chose an 'owl' (a fun colour version!) and 'red fox' for my lady -- 'ocean tides' and 'flower' for daughter. Once again, I received great service from 'Lady Dragon', and four more of Vanessa's lovely, "nature-inspired", handcrafted, glass products -- which I'm sure my ladies will love, and much-enjoy wearing. If able to hold out, and not give in to the temptation of providing the gifts before, these pendants will be heading to Manning Park this summer, to become part of personal celebrations that'll take place when we're there. (Totally) not sure I'll be able to wait until then to share them though!!

I saw her booth at this year's Circle Craft fair. I fell in love with her glass earnings, however,…read moreit sucks that I don't have my ears pierced. Her prices are very reasonable and she is very friendly.

Do you like your yarn products fully complete -- already knitting into adorable hats or felted onto…read moresweet-smelling soaps? Knotty has you covered, with the most delightful assortment of felted and knit gifts. Do you like your yarn ready-to-knit, hanging neatly in tempting arrays of color and texture? Knotty is your spot, offering both the basics (the best assortment I've seen of Sugar Bush yarn, among many other brands) and some lovely options for local, handy-dyed yarns in a range of weights. Do you like your yarn not-yet-spun, ready to spin yourself from high-quality roving? This is your happy place, because Knotty has the most astonishing range of roving I've seen anywhere, in a huge range of colors and available pre-cut or by weight (or yard), along with a range of fibers you can add to your spinning. Do you like your yarn not-yet-spun OR carded? Amazingly enough, Knotty has YOU covered too: It's the first place I've seen lovely, soft wool, fresh off the sheep, either dyed or un-dyed. So pretty. So soft. So hardcore, you amazing spinner people. Do you like your yarn still on the sheep? Well, sorry, you're out of luck. As far as I can tell, Knotty does not actually have a sheep available to shave or cuddle.

This is my favorite shop in Victoria. It is inspiring even to a non-fiber artist. It feels like a…read morecommunity when you walk in the door. A great place for gift shopping.

i came in as a tourist off one of the cruise ships that had come in over the weekend and i was…read moreslightly nervous going into a more local shop - even though it appeared to be more for the touristy people - because of other experiences i've had before. but the lovely young lady who was working the till named jiya complemented me and brightened my day. she suggested some places that she likes to go with her friends as well as some good restaurants. i have a daughter around her age and was hoping to find something for her in the shop and jiya was a huge help! Love this shop and I love the staff!!

Incredible! This store only has locally made items and each section has an "about me" with local…read morecreators! I loved it all. The store was very clean. The staff was thoroughly cleaning while we were in there, also very kind. So many incredible items from cheese platters, jewelry, stickers, and much more

This is a negative review about Artworld. I am a former customer who spent many thousands of…read moredollars with them in years past, but that will never happen again. I left some paintings with them when I was in Victoria a few months ago, but an employee (Andrew), clearly didn't like me and sabotaged me while I was and ensured I wouldn't get my paintings on time and forced me to leave without them. I have been trying for months to get my property returned without success and when I finally found out what was going on, they wanted to charge me $284 for shipping - on top of me paying for air shipping already. I blew my stack. Unfortunately for me, the store owner sided with the abusive employee and wouldn't give me squat, which prompted my post this morning. I tried to let it go, but I realized I was furious. A few minutes ago, I sent the following letter. +++ There are a few things that really bother me here. You are standing on store policy and saying that's why you won't help me. I'm calling rubbish on that. YOU and your family own the store. You could easily waive this policy, take responsibility for what happened and send my paintings back to me at no charge. As I said, I am not paying for shipping twice. Also by pulling the store policy thing on me, you have shown me clearly you don't give a damn about me and you have sided with your abusive employee. Whether you realize it or not, his behavior is your fault. Why? Because you and your family own the store. IMO, you have an obligation to make things right and you told me you would make it right when I saw you. But you clearly have not made it right. You are holding me hostage over my own paintings and are demanding I pay to have them shipped. That is flat out wrong in the worst way. If you really cared about me as a customer, (and you clearly do not), you would take responsibility for what happened, eat the cost of the shipping and send me my paintings. Nathan Will I get my paintings back? No idea, but I could not/would not let this matter slide.

There's a wide selection of art and framing supplies here. The staff are very friendly and…read moreknowledgeable and the prices are just right. It's on a major street and not difficult to spot; there are parking spaces around the neighbourhood should you need them. At the back, there is also a wide selection of cards where you can print your own art or if you're very crafty, put something on it. I take photos throughout the year, so for me, sending Christmas cards that have​ my own art makes card-giving extra special. You'll also see a wide selection of sketch notebooks in a wide range of prices. Pens? If you want pens, boy there are lots of them - in many many different colours. I can go on and on, but I guarantee you, you won't be disappointed.

I am new to sewing and have been into the Makehouse twice to browse, purchase, ask questions, and…read morebe enthusiastic about my new hobby. The staff are just terrific. Very knowledgeable, encouraging, and excited to share their craft. It's a joy to shop there. Oh, and they let well behaved dogs in! It's a really welcoming place to be and shop. Lessons next!

If you venture a little bit beyond the tourist core along Fort Street, you will come across The…read moreMakehouse....if you're a crafter, especially if you're into sewing - or want to be - you will find a delightful playground. This is an adorable, somewhat small shop-classroom-studio. There are lots of indy label sewing patterns (like Christine Hayes, Colette, etc), sewing notions, a smattering of scrapbooking items and some lovely locally-handmade pieces. The Makehouse offers fun classes. They offer basic sewing, pattern making, upholstering and specific piece workshops. There's a Kids Club a couple nights a week. They also have drop in sewing times and "sewcials". It seems local fiber artists use the space as a studio...it's an inspiring environment. They were featuring some unique hand embroidered portraits of women by an artist named Annie Nazarian when I stopped by. Unique, interesting. There's a definite Somerset Studio, slightly vintage vibe coursing through The Makehouse that is charming...if staying downtown, it's worth the extra block's jaunt to visit or if local, a few hours to stop for a class. I try to spend a couple weeks at a time every few years in Victoria - and on my next extended stay I intend to take some classes...I can't wait for my next visit!

This may be my favorite store in all of Victoria. For real…read more Whoever does the buying for this store needs some recognition. The selection of gift ideas and greeting cards and jewelry and kitchen gadgets and house accessories is bloody amazing. My friend who lives in Victoria visits this store regularly and when I visit, we come here and literally, we could spend hours here. There's so many unique and curated items, stuff I've not seen elsewhere, and the staff are super nice to boot. I personally love stationery stores, and I can attest, this store has a vast, vast selection of greeting cards - some traditional but many witty and/or twisted (which I appreciate!). There are fancy soaps and lotions, and gourmet chocolates, and jewelry made by local artisans, ands much more. I spent a ton of money on cards here (note: it's always a good sign when you hear people laughing aloud in the card aisles!), and I also got a few chocolate and fruit logs that were packaged to look exactly like salami (I thought these would be awesome on a dessert "charcuterie" board, and as a gift to a foodie friend too). I found colorful silicone twist ties and baggie clips, and some unique gifts for my kids (one who is a falconer and a "birder", the other who's into jewelry) and for some gourmand friends, too. Seriously, you'd be hard-pressed not to find something for everyone on your Christmas list, or as a hostess or birthday gift here. Oh, and their doormats are great, too. My friend found the perfect mat for her new home here.

had a lovely time at The Bungalow. So many nice things. Great selection of gifts, home decor,…read morejewellery etc. bought a dozen linen napkins that I haven't seen in other stores and they gave me a great bag with kitties on it to take home with my purchase. will definitely make it a destination next time I'm in Victoria.

My daughter has now attended two camps with Suusa at Poppet, one during spring break and one during…read morethe summer. I cannot say enough positive things about both of these programs! Suusa has such a warm presence, and is fabulous at nurturing children's creativity in a safe and welcoming environment. The projects are age-appropriate and encourage skill development while still remaining open-ended enough to encourage individual expression. My daughter had so much fun during both programs and was excited to return each day, and I felt extremely confident that I was leaving her in responsible and capable hands. I absolutely would not hesitate to recommend Poppet and Suusa to anyone looking for art programs for their children!

This studio is a great place to take art classes in Victoria, BC. It has a clean, bright and open…read morespace to work in, with a variety of wonderful teachers. The studio offers classes in watercolours, drawing, jewlery, acrylic, illustration, pottery, mixed media, print making and much more. Check out the website at http://www.poppetcreative.com/register/

In Victoria, B.C. I bought a Tudor P01 watch that they had in stock. Was welcomed into the store…read more Shown the Tudor line. was offered various relevant suggestions. processed my purchase quickly. thanked me for my business. I will return for my next Tudor watch purchase.

i was buying a gold strap for my vintage Rado Ana Janosi was…read moreso amazing, very professional and very welcoming. so if you wanna buy in Lugaro Victoria I highly recommend :) Ana. best jewelry store :)