In a gorgeous court yard in Marlay park you will find lots of little craft workshops, so fitting in…read moretheir surroundings. they are right beside marlay house and you imagine that all of these crafts could have been going on here for hundreds of years (which they werent, sorry to disappoint!). the types of craft shops you will find are weaving, glass cutting, bookbinding, furniture restoration, copper craft, pottery, jewellery and embroidery. my favourite of these is the coppercraft shop because you can get those really cute little copper shoes that are actually baby shoes dipped in copper, how sentimental is that? The centre is well worth a visit for a browse.

I really liked the Marlay Craft Centre I must say, its a great place to grab a bit to eat on a…read moreSaturday. The only thing I thought that was disappointing was the number of craft stalls was quite low. Don't get me wrong, its a great place to grab some food, but if you are looking for a lot of craft stalls, you will be disappointed. I am hoping that the number of craft stalls will increase for Christmas! :D

It's so lovely to know that Dublin will never run out of surprises…read more Already a magic place for those in the know, Cow's Lane has delivered yet another marvellous, relevant spot for art lovers and collectors of things fun, fashionable and quirky: Cows Lane Designer Studio. A core group of designers and artists, already familiar to those who've frequented the Saturday Designers Mart at Cow Lane, formed the co-operative behind the March '09 debut of this unique store. As a more permanent version of that weekend delight, the studio boasts a eclectic collage of work by sculptors, jewellers, painters and artists whose work stretches into multimedia. Here you'll be able to take home that life-sized robot you've always wanted, along with a few delicate gold-wire bracelets, a scarlet hat and a sturdy hand-tooled notebook. Step into this brightly lit and colourful shop for an instant and powerful sense of the creative minds behind this venture. What's more, it's easy to bring that feeling home as the artists have priced their works for every day shoppers as well as serious collectors. Note to shoppers: bring cash, currently the shop is unable to accept credit / debit cards. Come here FIRST for a taste of brilliant, creative and modern Dublin.

Associated with the designers market that takes place on Cows Lane, this shop sells all the art…read morethat is being displayed on the street. And it's a good thing that they have this space on rainy days like today. The shop was very crowded on this Thursday afternoon and I was pleased to find out that some items were within my price range. What attracted me the most was the glass fusion jewellery by Deirdre Griffin. Griffin makes some really pretty pieces that are simple and colourful. A chunky ring goes for 15 or 20 euro while a pendant is more dear (30 euro). Besides jewellery, you can get some great decorative furniture. There was a log seat that was sanded down and cut into a cub that was selling for a whopping 400 euro. It was beautiful but sadly I don't have the cash to buy it.

There's just one word to describe Winnie's :lovely. Lovely people, lovely advice, lovely colours…read moreand yarns and yes all my favourite brands and local ones too, at great prices. Lovely decor, lovely cafe, and delicious cakes in lovely cups and teapots that you can buy, too, if you fancy so. I take 2 buses to go there, but it's my happy place. I always finish my projects from wool found at Winnie's, going back is such an incentive. Highly recommended if you're serious about your fun.

This is a great yarn shop! The store is well organised and bright. Great selections of yarn,…read morebeads, and other fabric related crafts. One of the most best part of this store (other than parking out front, complete with a veg place and spar next door for your grocery needs after getting your yarn shopping done) is the cafe. This allow the husband to read the paper and drink some coffee while I shop for yarn in peace. Win for everyone! The only thing I would say be aware that they don't have a card machine. So bring cash otherwise you will be scraping every change out of your bag like I did.

What a wonderful place!…read more I was here for a Yelp Elite event coming up to Christmas and I had the most fun out of any Yelp event I had ever been to. These guys cater to kids and adults and have pottery/art/design classes and private events for all occasions. I drew a mug with a vagina on it. Yes that's right. A vagina! "Vaginas Scare Me" It was a masterpiece. We did our class whilst drinking wine. It was so much fun. I would recommend this place not just for kids but for hens/stags, birthday parties etc. Such a novel idea and you can bring your own drink with you. Helena and the rest of the staff make you feel so welcome and are so much fun too.

WELL. What a way to spend an afternoon!!…read more This is the kind of thing that adults start off doing in a light-hearted, "ahh it's just a bit of fun" kind of way, but which you'll find very quickly turns into a much more concentrated and seriously-taken affair once people start noticing eachother's handywork.. The concentration gets to such a level that conversation more or less comes to a complete standstill, but you don't even notice because you're so engrossed in turning this little piece of pottery into a potential work of art, having just realised your life-changing passion for children's pottery-painting. We literally could have been there all day and night painting away, happy as can be, but unfortunately the lovely people who work here have lives to live outside of Giddy Studios. And when I say the staff were lovely, I mean SO lovely. They really couldn't have been more helpful and friendly, giving tips on how not to make a complete hames of our pottery pieces, and they steered clear of any condescending kid-friendly carry-on that you might expect from people who work with hyped-up children all day long. I would really recommend going to this place if you're trying to think of a fun, novel activity to do with friends; Go on, release your inner child pottery prodigy!

For a smaller knitting shop than my local yarn store (LYS) back home, they had it all! Super…read morefriendly and very knowledgeable knitters and crocheters who helped me suss out the required yarn weight and lengths for a pattern I had on my tablet! Gorgeous Irish yarns; I opted for a "midnight forest" green which will be stunning on my husband. The price per skein was on point--no gouging--and the quality was unmistakable. Highly recommend this store for locals AND visitors to Dublin! AND I was reliably informed they ship internationally. HECK YEAH!

we waited three days for the shop to open (It's closed Sunday and Monday) and it was worth every…read moreminute of the wait. Every sales person was friendly and very helpful as I planned to purchase wool for two sweaters, but had no pattern yet in mind. I never felt rushed, paid for the wool and then they reminded me that I needed a VAT back receipt. Thanks to them, I also got about €15 back on my purchases great store, don't miss it

Such a great selection of gifts and items. The market is high quality and delicious. Chicken and…read morecranberry sandwich!!!!

Had a very enjoyable lunch here recently. The salads are very nice and the treats are exceptional…read more Worth a trip if you in Wicklow!

I usually pop in here for a nosey to see if there is anything interesting on offer that would make…read morea nice present. And on the last two occasions it has been a success, hurrah! The products here are quality. They stock some fabulously luxurious individual greeting cards. They are tad expensive, but they are all handmade and almost probably each unique. So if you really want to impress, the cards in here will. The sales assistant seemed a bit miffed when she saw me waiting at the till though. She had the stop what she was doing to serve me... can you imagine.... ;)

Daintree is a really pretty shop that specializes in stationary. They have a wide variety of paper…read morein different colors, textures and weights, as well as complimentary accent papers and corresponding envelopes. Whether it's wedding or party invitations, birth announcements, or personal correspondence stationary, Daintree lets you order from their portfolio of popular designs, or you can custom design your own. Other accoutrements that can be customized are favor boxes, stickers and goodie bags. One thing that I really love about Daintree is its focus on DIY. No matter what your style, color scheme or theme is, Daintree has pretty much everything you will need to create beautiful stationary. From paper to ribbon to tools and advice, they've got it all covered. The one thing I would say that Daintree could improve upon is the range of their other items - such as notebooks, albums, streamers and other such gifty things. I think that if they had more of these things the store could attract a wider range of clientele other than brides-to-be and new moms. Still, I think what they've done in the space is pretty magical.

Funnily enough this place is a gallery and also frames pictures... the hint was in the title over…read morethe door to be honest. The shop is well lit to show of the really very large selection of Art (with a capital A) on offer. True I didn't see anything I would part hard earned cash for but it passed half an hour very pleasantly and well worth going back on occasion to see what's new!

This place causes so many wonderful memories! I had a pleasure working there as an assistant a few…read moreyears ago. This gallery is magical, with the state of art equipment and incredible art collection by local and international artists, amazing music and atmosphere which will get your own creativity flow, this place breathes art. John, the owner of the Gallery, is the most charming man with the decades of experience, passion and care for art, and so friendly that quite often you could meet the artists in the galley. You are guaranteed to get the most professional service, and your painting will get framed the way that the best unique quality of the artwork would shine! Needless to mention, there is the most mind-blowing collection of the frames to choose from. These days I work as an art director/designer, and I always think about The Framework Gallery as a place which inspired me to choose my career path.