We came here to paint some pottery and were surprised by the large selection to choose from…read more The paint selection is great as well. Very friendly staff!

Was in today and Katherine was a rock star by helping me tremendously with her recommendations.read more

These guys are awesome! Out of the kindness of their…read morehearts, they created an amazing directional sign for our new take out service. This is what it means to uphold your fellow businesses and support your community selflessly. I love the sign too. It's a place I would recommend based on the work. Thank you!!! What an amazing example of community support!

From the owner: Custom signs Handcrafted home decor…read moreFun beer items Handmade jewelry Beads & jewelry making supplies Address signs Business signs Sign making Custom jewelry Lampwork beads Bead store

This place scared the shit out of me and that's no lie…read more I was seeking a little adventure in Bend and decided to stray from my usual haunts to find something unique. But this place is not only odd and completely non-conformist, I think it might be haunted. If you were a little kid, you would never in a million years knock on the door at Halloween. I find it hard to describe, so this is one where you should check out the photos. The farm is filled with sculptures that are a combination of whimsical and head scratching. A sign post with one arrow pointing to "Beaten Path" and another to "Off." Cows hanging from the trees, two-headed bowlers and the oddest wind chimes I've ever seen. Most appear to have been created many years ago, so like Petersen's Rock Garden, this place seems to be losing the battle to decay and the elements. You walk in the front door to a combination antique store and costume shop and the centerpiece is a dollhouse with a miniature TV inside playing a movie. One small room rambles into another through twists and turns and then you are outside. The most interesting thing for my family was the house with a kaleidoscope that you view by sticking your head in Carmen Miranda's mouth. According to their sign, they are currently open Friday - Monday from 11:02a - 6:03p. We drove up outside of those hours and the owner arrived while we were there and let us in anyway. When we were leaving I thanked him for letting us go on a tour and I mentioned that I heard about his shop through an article about Oregon oddities and he got a far away look in his eyes and said, "Well, my mother always said I was odd." Visions of Psycho. Run!

The Funny Farm has seen better days. On my first visit in the early 90s, the Farm was…read morewell-maintained and well-loved by tourists, who posed with surly fainting goats and mammoth surreal statuary, got unofficially hitched by the Love Pool and bought bowling ball seeds by the packet. The park gradually began to age but stayed on a more or less even keel until 2005, when one half of the couple who built and maintained the farm passed away. Since then, "The Far Out Park & Playground of Reuse and Recycling" has seen progressively tougher times, culminating in the surviving proprietor's arrest for the alleged sale of marijuana and methamphetamine in late 2007. Despite the tragic circumstances that have led to the downfall of this once-popular outsider art haven, there is a sad beauty about the Funny Farm's decay. As the psychedelic statuary bleaches and crumbles under the Central Oregon sun and native plants begin to reclaim the land, the Farm sheds its kitschy veneer for something more natural and poignant. You'd swear the bowling ball trees really were spreading their roots in the dusty soil. Artistic mementos of Gene and Mike's sadly abbreviated relationship are everywhere. Nowhere but the Funny Farm could a statue of a two-headed bowler in a silly-looking neon onesie have such emotional gravity. A dirt yard in back of the main house is covered with half-finished projects and bits of junk that may have once had artistic potential, now long-abandoned and rusting away. There are few things sadder or so emblematic of wasted potential than a work in progress that just stopped progressing. That's the Funny Farm. Warning: I have no idea if this place is actually still around, and I hope someone more familiar with the attraction will shed some light on its current status. The proprietor of the Farm and his surviving family have clashed with the law on a number of occasions in the last decade, and as a result the Funny Farm has been closed with great finality and then reopened quietly multiple times. Roadside America reports it open as of October 2008, but I can make no guarantees.

Marnie and Suzie (sisters and owners) are wonderful and their shop was an absolute find while we…read morewere driving to spend the day at Crater Lake N.P. Spouse spotted the sign and for some CRAZY reason said "Do you want to stop?" Did he really have to ask? Apparently, they are moving locations and so they were not fully transferred or stocked but I was able to make a couple of project purchases as well as a super cute purse made by a seamstress relative. Thank you Ladies for your serendipitous shop and I wish all the best of luck in your move!!

The dude there was being very rude I took one step in then he started in on me cause I wasn't 18…read moreand then he just went off on me so I just walked out if I could put zero starts I would

Bought a rc car from him. Literally ran for 20 minutes and then stopped working. Took car to him…read moreand he claimed it was because I did not read instructions. And then proceeded to tell me first that I ran my battery down to 3% and then changed it to 20%. Meaning I could not use battery anymore. He put an extended life battery in car and then proceeded to have problems shutting car down with power button. Brought home did not even run but was told to charge battery. Did so and went out to run it and found the steering was totally messed up. And still could not power down car without unhooking battery. Owner still told me it was my fault and then proceeded to take car apart. When I ask for my money back or exchange for new car he informed he would not do so. Then proceeded to tell me I had to return to company because that was said on box. When not found on box he told me it was in the instruction manual. Not in there either. Still would not return money and became very mean. Would not recommend this shop to anyone!!!

It was so fun to go in there and make a candle, everyone is so nice and helpful! It's a really fun…read moreway to be creative! Great for parties, gifts or just for fun! Definitely recommend! You can personalize them to almost anything you can imagine and they smell just as good as they look!

From the owner: A create your own candle studio.read more

Review for Michaels - 63485 N Hwy 97, Bend, OR 97701…read more Today, I witnessed a very disturbing situation while shopping at this Michaels location. A customer service representative--who claimed to be a manager--was loudly yelling at a customer at the checkout counter. The customer remained calm and polite, yet the manager continued berating her, calling her "horrible" and "disrespectful" in front of everyone. Regardless of the situation, no customer deserves to be screamed at in public. This created an uncomfortable scene for everyone in the store and reflected extremely poorly on the professionalism of the staff. I believe the name on the manager's tag was Sara. I fully understand that not all customer interactions are easy, but customer service requires patience and professionalism--especially from management. This experience left such a negative impression that we chose to leave and will likely be shopping at Joann's from now on, which offers many of the same products. I believe in the philosophy that "the customer is always right"--even if they're not. If someone isn't able to handle customer service responsibilities without resorting to yelling, they shouldn't be in that role. I cannot recommend this Michaels location based on today's experience.

Tami was very courteous, helpful, and expedient with my framing needs. The end result looks…read moreawesome.

This was great local store in Bend. I really didn't want to buy souvenirs from the commercial…read morechains. It was very cute and had a large selection of hoodies! If you're in Bend, you should stop by!

Cool little shop with Bend souvenirs. Staff is very friendly. I would up purchasing a Bend sticker…read moreand a cup. Great shop if you want a souvenir. Typical tourist place which is a good thing .

Nice quilt shop with a great selection of quality fabrics. The staff were delightful and very…read morehelpful.

Wonderful shop and very friendly staff. A real treat! Fabric selection is excellent including a…read moregreat selection of flannels. If you're in the area, don't miss this shop!

Nice shop featuring crafts and other local art made by resident artisans. Reasonable prices with a…read morewide variety of merchandise. Located in the same small cluster as Cafe des Chutes.

Went in to ask if they could fix the clasp on my chain and they were very nice and Kate from Wyld…read moreTerra fixed it for free!! Wonderful people in there and gorgeous art!