Always helpful staff. An abundance of materials to satisfy any level of exploration. Delightful to…read morewalk in and browse around. Tokki Art Supply supports my boat building, my Mondrian window creations and I'm learning the joys of acrylic blends.

We are fortunate to have this art supply shop in Hood River. The small shop is filled with basic…read moreand high quality professional art supplies. Lots of colorful paints, pencils, and markers line the wall adding to the bright, whimsical vibe of the store, designed to inspire! So many colorful masking tapes in a variety of fun prints. Lots of pads, papers and coloring books for children and adults. The books I browsed through have images that you want to color and then frame. The design and quality is just exceptional and the prices are the same as the "ordinary" mass produced books sold at the big box art stores. WhiLe I'm not an artist, I definitely dabble and love to color; it's such a great way to reduce stress while ending up with a beautiful completed project. There are gorgeous one of a kind greeting cards plus beautiful notebooks and pads in various colors and prints that make great gifts. if you keep a journal, you may as well have a gorgeous one! Definitely stop by this delightful art supply store if you are in Hood River and support this local business!

Columbia Center for the Arts is a non-profit art organization that nurtures creative life in this…read moresection of the Columbia Gorge. They are dedicated dedicated to bringing you visual, performing, and literary art events to the community. The art center features a cool art gallery, a theater, and class room space. I really like community art centers, especially when I have a chance to sample a wide variety of styles that local artists offer. The selection here is interesting, the quality is high, and the prices are very reasonable. I was also lucky to come in during their "seconds" sale and came away with a nicely glazed collection plate. I also enjoyed a nice chat with the friendly folks here, and hope that I will pass this way again.

We had a rehearsal dinner here for 40 people last Friday night and could not have been happier with…read moreour event. It was unique, intimate and welcoming to all who came. We highly recommend this Arts Center to anyone who needs a space to have a small gathering. We used a local caterer and the food was delicious.

Terrible customer service. They sell incomplete patterns and then hide behind their no refund…read morepolicy. They make you pay extra for the instruction videos after you've purchased the pattern, and later realize during the knitting process that it's incomplete. We live in a place that values community, and their business model is very anti community oriented. The yarn is beautiful, but the experience is not. Rather than attempting to make it right with the customer, they'll just ghost you.

I've been to this knitting store in person and online over the years. They are fabulous! Recently…read moreI bought some yarn from them and had a pattern I couldn't figure out. Their fantastic knit master Jill helped me figure it out in an email! She created a chart from the pattern that is easy to follow. This was over and above anything I expected or experienced even in person at a local knit shop. If you're not near Hood River, go online and see their wonderful yarns. The fact that they offer help is even more reason to shop there! Thank you Jill! https://knotanotherhat.com/

We are fortunate to have a bead store in Hood River and they carry a varied selection of…read moresemi-precious beads, glass beads, stones and crystals. I've been making jewelry for over 40 years, and while I no longer sell retail, I still love to make earrings, necklaces and bracelets for myself and friends. Handmade gifts from the heart are the best! Sparkling Creations has all the basics to make jewelry - findings, wires, tools, beads - and like all bead shops, many unique pieces. Whenever I'm shopping on Oak I stop in to check out the beads to see if anything catches my attention. I don't need anything! But that is why these type of shops are fun because you will come across a stone that will inspire you to create. In addition to jewelry supplies, they have lots of crystals & stones for their energy and healing powers. And incense. Service has always been friendly and I appreciate that they allow me to browse and get lost in the beads without bothering me. And there is never any pressure to buy. If you have questions, they are there to help.

I was excited to come upon a bead shop being a Jeweler and a shop owner from Portland. The woman…read morelooked at me didn't say hello nor did she acknowledge the people I was with. We walked around the store, enjoyed the incense, found a few pieces were interested in but I refuse to by anything from a place where I am treated with such a lack of respect.

Fun little trippy place out in the middle of nowheres land it felt like…read more They've got wonderful bigger than life fairy statues out in front. Inside on one side is where the action happens though no glass artisans nearby this time. On the other side was the gallery. Would have loved to see the artists, especially the ones that created the cool fairies and butterflies outside. The vibe felt pretty business like instead on this day. We were just passing through between drinking wine and eating apples and they were asking if my dog was a service dog as we were inside the gallery. They don't ask that about little children though they were running all over the place. At least my dog was on a leash.. ;)

Had a great time watching glass being blown and then working with the artists to make a piece of…read moreart of our own. Picked up the glass the next day and was super happy with the results.

I've been trying to contact this farm to take my son and daughter horseback riding, but they seem…read moreto be closed. Of the two numbers listed on their website, one is invalid and the other directs to a phone number not even affiliated with the farm. The poor lady who answered the phone was friendly and indicated Double Mountain incorrectly listed her number for reservations. So please do not call the number listed on their site for reservations since it's incorrect.

By far the best experience I have ever had, From the time we arrived to the time we left the staff…read morewas amazing... I initially advised Margo that I was going to propose to my now fiancé somewhere along the ride and well Marg and Laura Definitely help me out and made it perfect... The horses are great, staff is amazing and we had zero issues the day was legit perfect.... I'll have ridden horses before but my now fiancé has never been on one. They made sure to pick out the right horse for her and for a beginner she actually took control the horse and did not let it take control of her. People have to remember that horses are animals and that none are perfect, so whoever is reading this definitely plan a trip out there , enjoy the outdoors and have a good time :-)

Additional things to report....recently, they've condoned off the parent waiting area. They cram…read morethe adults into a 10'x30' area with two medal bleachers. It's awkward and extremely uncomfortable for those with bad backs. Also, there is very little parking. Be prepared to park on the street and hope that you're parked legally.

It's my special needs birthday this coming week. He's turning 2! There isn't many safe places or…read morefun places he is able to go so when we were told by many people that chalk is the place we were excited. We seen photos etc and I was so happy to found somewhere that would be so fun for him and SAFE. I inquired back in august. They told me they'd check the schedule for the day of his party and let me know!(online wasn't working). I never heard back. I have messaged and no response, I have called numerous times and no response. It's really infuriating when my boys birthday is in just a couple days and we have no where to do it. I don't really want to cancel his birthday but I can't have one at my apartment. It's too small and being a single mom to 2 doesn't leave much I can do in such a short time. I will never reccomend this place.

We had such high hopes for this summer camp and looked forward to it for over a month. Yes the…read moreexperience being on a farm was good for our kids but the owner, Stephanie was a nightmare. The way in which she spoke to my kids, her teenage staff members and me as a parent was absolutely appalling to say the least. Her attitude in person and via email was not professional AT ALL and I was disgusted by her behavior. I feel bad for her staff members who have to deal with that every day. I will not be recommending this camp to anyone and my kids will not be enrolling again. It's too bad it ended up this way, we spent a lot of money for my kids to be picked up crying everyday because of her.

This is a hidden gem, so much to do! We bought a package deal for the grandgirl so she had a horse…read moreride, picked a pumpkin, went on a hay ride, 3 apples to sling into the ravine (they were too good for the ravine we ate them), roasted a sausage dog and marshmallows. We also visited with the animals- horses, bunnies, donkeys, goats, a cow and a pig, listened to live music, made big bubbles, did the bean bag toss and slid on the slide. One more weekend to see it all. Head to Corbett just east of Troutdale, 1001 Se Evans Rd. Corbett Or. 503-695-3316 Go enjoy!!!

My kiddos enjoy Royal Ridges and participate in the Giddy Up and Horseback riding camps…read more Royal Ridges is a great place and our homeschooling family enjoys the all-day camp which gives them a full day of play and learning. I didn't give a 5 star because communication from staff needs improvement. We're finishing the fall camp and a lot of last minute details are coming later than they should.

If you need your kids to go out while you work and let them have fun during summer this is the…read moreplace to go. They make sure your kids drink water and that they are safe at all times. The games and activities they do are creative and amazing. The counselors are super nice. My kid said he wanted to go back next summer!