Friendly staff. Nice selection of hand made items. Lady working said if you see something you…read morewant but in another color, let them know- most everything can be customized. Reasonable prices for gifts and art.

Craft Collective is the perfect location to pick up a unique item for yourself or a friend or…read morefamily member. I've been there many times and never leave empty handed. With a wide variety of items from many different crafters, there seems to be something for everyone! The staff and owners are all friendly and helpful in creating gift ideas.

We had my daughter's 6th birthday party here last week. It…read morewas easy to book online. I also phoned them many times with different questions and they were patient and helpful. It was nice that we could bring any food and drinks we wanted, even some Champagne and hard seltzer for parents. Cheers to that :) Also, it was nice to have the party at a room separated from the main store. Besides the pottery painting I added cupcakes decorating activity and it was a success. All kids loved it of course! A week after the party, I received a text message that all our pottery was ready and thats so nice too, much quicker than expected. I definitely recommend this place! We'll be back for sure.

Visited again today with a friend. They have expanded to have a party room now which is very cool!…read more The place filled up quickly with an assortment of kids and adults. Staff was great helping us to get paints and cheering us on while answering questions. We had a great time and can't wait to see our finished projects!

I went to the Kildeer store yesterday to get some help with framing a small painting. Ariel was…read moreamazing! She knew that I did not want to spend a lot of money so she helped me find an economical solution. My picture is beautiful! I never expected such outstanding service.

Michael has a great variety of brands and prices to choose . July 4 sale is going on. Much stuff…read morefor 50%off. Good store but less staff. I got my things in good price. Better than hobby lobby Must visit for good stuff

II had an extremely disappointing experience with the French Finesse Class…read more The class was to feature Grilled Salmon with Caper Sauce, Grilled Vegetables, and Parisian "Gnocchi." We made the grilled salmon and vegetables, but the so-called "gnocchi" was a disaster. This was extremely disappointing because I was the most excited about making the gnocchi. Instead of making a more traditional gnocchi like you would picture (little dumpling pillows), we ended up with a soupy mess of polenta mixed with milk, butter, and French cheeses. The instructor told us that this polenta mixture would typically be baked in a pan and then cut in little squares like gnocchi (or at least that's what I understood), but in class we just let the mixture cool off and ate it as it is. It was basically eating polenta cheese goop - disgusting, and nothing like the gnocchi I pictured. First of all, the class description should have clearly specified what type of gnocchi we'd be making and if the class would not finish the entire recipe (note: writing "Parisian gnocchi" for the class is not sufficient because just by a google search there are different ways of making it). It's misleading not to clarify this in the description. It makes me wonder about the rest of their classes and what else they mislead people on. Secondly, the class was advertised to run from 6:30 PM to 9 PM. However, we finished (and I mean completely finished like by the time we finished eating everything) by 8 PM. It felt like they were rushing us out. They started cleaning up and doing dishes while we were still sitting at the table. It made us feel like they wanted us out as quickly as possible. If the class had actually run the full time as promised, we could have spent that extra hour finishing the gnocchi properly. Or we could have done the gnocchi first and while it was baking, cook the grilled salmon and vegetables. And that definitely could have been possible (I mean, come on). Instead, we were left with a below average dish and a rushed experience. Overall, this class was a huge letdown. The misleading description, poor quality of food, and the rushed environment made for a frustrating experience. I wouldn't recommend this class to anyone. And with the price I paid, I felt robbed. I do not know how they think this can be okay. To be clear, I would give the staff and my experience cooking everything else 5 stars. But the gnocchi and rushed experience really completely destroyed this entire thing for me.

I do not recommend this cooking class. The teacher explained nothing about what we were cooking,…read morenothing about the cuisine, the culture, what ingredients are typically used in the dish, why they're used, etc. We chopped common ingredients and put them together in a pan on an electric stove. The recipe looked like it was printed out from google, there just wasn't any thought put into the class. Nothing unique about the dish nothing out of the ordinary, nothing interesting. The food came out fine, nothing to write home about and certainly something that could be whipped up at home. I thankfully used a gift card otherwise, paying $200 for two people for that experience would have been outrageous. I would say it's a nice night out of an activity with drinking but you pay more for drinks, better off at a nice restaurant. Highly do not recommend this class if you're looking for an actual cooking class and a teacher who actually enjoys what they do/cook.

Instructors are not trained very well in accommodating their beginner students. 0 stars.read more

My husband was there on May 8 and posed for the students and for Frankie Johnson Frankie's is the…read moreowner so hers was amazing but all of the students got him spot on! Frankie is obviously a wonderful teacher! Very, very happy! Good job with your students they captured him perfectly!!!

Always a great choice to find a snarky card or gift, worth a visit with every new holiday or seasonread more

I had a wonderful experience at Paper Source in Deer Park, Illinois. Jenn went above and beyond to…read moreassist me with a craft project for my husband. She patiently guided me every step of the way, answered all of my questions, and made the entire experience enjoyable. Her kindness, patience, and willingness to help truly stood out. I would also like to recognize Marcos and Sabrina, who were both incredibly friendly, helpful, and welcoming. It's refreshing to visit a store where the entire team genuinely cares about their customers. Thank you, Jenn, Marcos, and Sabrina, for your outstanding customer service and kindness. You made my visit a pleasure, and I truly appreciate all of your help!

Jen W put together the sweetest graduation package for our daughter with all the essentials for her…read morefreshman year at U of Oregon! Thank you so much!

Great shop with a great selection of civil war area prints and color selections. A small collection…read moreof modern and bright fabrics. A ton of notions if needed.

Everything about this quilt shop is amazing. After relocating to Chicago, I've tried a few other…read morequilt shops. They were nice, but Pieceful Gathering is wonderful. I made a quilt that was just on the edge of being beyond my skill and the staff helped me and reassured me. When I took it back to have it quilted, they were so thorough and helpful in selecting the thread, the pattern, etc. I was making the quilt as a gift and was so worried how it would turn out -- because I am a worrier. And the work is beautiful!!!!

Likely one of the worst experiences I have had with a business in years. This guy is simply out of…read morehis mind while being rude and one of the most personally unlikable people I have ever met. He charges exorbitant prices and seems to be genuinely shocked when you question his fees. It is simply un-nerving that this guy has photos of your entire family that he then holds hostage until you cough up what he demands. One suggestion for the business location: You may have better luck if your studio didn't smell like a wet dog and was decorated in some style other than "early alley". It is simply beyond comprehension how this guy is in business.

I have used Al Buschauer twice for corporate portraits. Both times he did wonderful work. I was…read moreespecially pleased with the way he transformed the raw proof into a very professional looking image that matched the format of of the portraits that were already on our company website. He did great work and turned it around very quickly. I will continue to use Al for both professional and personal portraits.

Love shopping at Angelina for gifts, stationary, and other fun items! they have a huge selection of…read moreoptions and its great to support a local business. im excited to visit them in ice house mall!

Angelina's in downtown Barrington is "that shop" the one you go into and never leave empty handed…read more Cool clothes, jewelry, textiles, cards and more. Staff is friendly and offers great suggestions. This is my go to for greeting cards and that little something you didn't know you needed. Shop LOCAL