Great store with a lot of various items such as arts and crafts, decorations, etc. Service is…read moreexcellent, items are sold at a very reasonable cost, and the store is kept tidy. Special thanks to: Lydia Maggie For providing friendly customer service! Regards, William K.

I gave this three stars because it is really hard to find somebody working on the floor, especially…read moreones who look like they wanna work there. Whenever I go, whether it be during the week or even weekend, there's always somebody in framing, and all the other people are usually upfront at the cash registers. I only ever see one person working in the floor, but they are always busy with a line of people trying to talk to them. I do like the selection of art supplies, and they even have fabric, which is cool. Kind of rare to find that at Michaels. I always find what I need, and if I do need help, I'll ask the framers cause they seem to be more knowledgeable and available than anybody else. Great pricing for large amounts of items.

I wasn't expecting my hobby lobby trip to be so memorable. Mark Anthony saw me choosing florals,…read moreand holding them up to the mirrors in the mirror isle. he kindly came up and asked me if it was for my wedding, I said yes. He conversed with me for a bit . He was so helpful and so kind and reassured me that I was choosing good florals. (I came alone) he congratulated me on my wedding, and his reassurance did honestly help me choose my flowers. To him it may have not seemed like a big deal, but that interaction meant a whole lot. His kindness was deeply appreciated today.

This experience was disappointing enough that I felt compelled to share it…read more On a Saturday evening around 6:50 p.m., I stopped by Hobby Lobby with my 4-year-old daughter and my elderly mother-in-law. We were preparing for an upcoming funeral, and I needed help with an expensive gold frame I had purchased from Hobby Lobby. One of the corners had separated, and I wanted to know whether the framing department could repair or reinforce it. Because the frame was large and heavy, I left it in my trunk until I confirmed that someone could help. My mother-in-law waited nearby so she could rest while my daughter accompanied me to the framing counter. I approached the employee working in the framing department and asked if he could assist me. His first response was, "I'm off in six minutes - what do you need?" The tone immediately caught me off guard. As I began explaining that the corner of the frame had broken apart and needed reinforcement, he interrupted me and said, "Stop. Just hurry up and tell me what you need." I was surprised because I was simply trying to explain the issue so he could determine whether it was something the framing department could fix. I told him the frame was needed for a funeral and asked if it could be repaired. Instead of addressing my question, he asked why my husband couldn't fix it. I explained that my husband is currently deployed, so he wasn't available to help, and that while I would try to repair it myself if necessary, I also work full-time. His response was simply, "So do I." At that point, it was clear that helping me was not a priority. What made the interaction even more upsetting was that my 4-year-old daughter asked afterward, "Mommy, why was that man so mean? Why didn't he want to help us?" Hearing that from my child was heartbreaking. I told her that maybe he was having a difficult day because I wanted her to understand that we should still try to show kindness to others. I shared my experience with the manager, who told me that this employee often tells others how important it is to be friendly with customers. Unfortunately, that was not reflected in the interaction we experienced. Thankfully, we went to Ace Hardware afterward, where an employee immediately took the time to help us. He recommended reinforcing the frame with small metal corner brackets, nails, and gold spray paint. His advice worked perfectly, and we were able to save the frame in time for the funeral. This review isn't about expecting perfection. Everyone has stressful days. It's about the importance of treating people with basic courtesy and respect, especially when they may already be going through a difficult time. A little kindness can make all the difference. Unfortunately, that was missing from our experience at Hobby Lobby.

Just the type of store we needed! Walk in the front door and…read moreyou are immediately greeted by friendly volunteers. The store is packed with anything and everything you would need to complete your craft projects, and much more. They sell: * Sewing machines that have been serviced in-house, so you can be confident they work. * Vintage items like costume jewelry, toys, decorations, jewelry boxes, comic books, miniatures, dolls, magazines, patterns, and more. * Quilts in various degrees of completion, all the way to completely finished. * Highly organized walls of fabric, ranging from jelly rolls and fat quarters to bolts. * Buttons in bulk (fill a bag) as well as smaller prepackaged and carded vintage amounts. * Notions. * Beads (new and vintage) organized by color. * Yarn. * Thread and embroidery floss. * A kids' section with games, puzzles, toys, and other miscellaneous items. * Rubber stamps, ink pads, and embossing supplies. * Acrylic paint, watercolor paint, and paint brushes. * Scrapbook supplies, paper, embellishments, washi tape, and stickers. * Books on crafting, quilting, sewing, paper folding, embroidery, and crochet. * Jewelry-making supplies and tools. * Picture frames. * Much, much more. If you can't find something, just ask. The volunteers are friendly and knowledgeable. They accept donations by appointment, except for fabric and yarn, which are accepted daily during business hours. They're a nonprofit and donate to other nonprofits. Great prices on everything! I highly recommend stopping in.

I had heard a lot of great things from friends about the shop. I finally went in with my neighbor…read more The staff was very welcoming. The store is quite organized. To be honest, I was a little surprised as it's craft items, but the staff has managed to corral them. Easy to find what you are looking for. Paper party goods. Paper, stamps, buttons, stickers, sewing machines, fabric and patterns. It's an amazing place. And all proceeds go to charity. Next time you are in the area, stop in. The great thing is, it's never the same store twice as new items come in regularly.

This studio is filled with great instructors and students. It's always kept clean and organized…read more There are many options for glazing, and different options of clay that are held at the studio for purchase. I appreciate this place being more of a class setting than those one-time activities for date night or to hang with friends, because ceramics takes awhile to get a good handle on. Plus there is a process of the bisque and glaze fire which cannot be done in a day. My recommendation is to take the 8-week class and show up to every class. At the end of the course, I'm sure you will have a better understanding of pottery.

I'm 4 class into the ceramic wheeling throwing class with instructor Chung. We have an hour of…read morelearning and then a few hours of practice. During the practice sessions, Chung would personally assist each of us on how to improve our throwing technique. Sometimes, we'll see instructor Yee, whom adds on the extra fun of banter in the classroom. They also have open studio so that students can practice during the week. Special out out to Cassandra! Thank you for being super responsive and delightful to be around. Overall, everyone at the studio is amazing, and i love the welcoming atmosphere!!

I love Tap Plastics! I came in today with measurements of a square of plexiglass I needed to put…read moreabove my window AC. I have a vertical sliding window and every year it's been a pain in the butt trying to cover the excess hole when I put the AC in the window. I don't know what took me so long to get down here for plexiglass! Embarrassingly, I admit I hadn't thought of it before lol. I was helped by a super nice and professional woman. After paying, I had my piece of plexiglass done within a few minutes! It's perfect. Thanks guys!!

Great service and products. I am so glad Tap plastics exists. All my patio furniture is wicker and…read morebamboo. That means the end tables and coffee table are not level. Tap plastics custom cut clear plastic tops for each of my tables. The service was very friendly, polite, reasonable, and fast. They have a big variety of plastic thicknesses and colors to keep in mind for future projects.

Such a fun afternoon! The staff was helpful and kind and the pottery selection was amazing! Highly…read morerecommended!

Came here kinda close to closing on a Monday night trying something fun and new. The staff person…read moregreeted us and asked if we had been there before which we told her no - she explained the process and told us we could pick our item and she would help set up. it took her a minute to help us get "set up" but really it was just her explaining how the glazing worked and where the paint and supplies were. I picked an item that was around 20 bucks and it was actually pretty fun. The paint they use dries fast so its easy to use multiple coats. I was able of finish a small project in 20 minutes or so. The staff stayed a bit late to help us finish and we didn't feel rushed. We were able to bring home the second not yet finished item for next time. There is a nomimal fee if you dont finish and need to come back later. Otherwise they fire up your project and you caome back in a week to retrieve it. Looking around I kept thinking how cute it would be to bring my kids or girl friends back here and would love to work on another project. The prices for the actual items were a better price than I anticipated as well!

I love paper, but I think this store is geared towards businesses and those looking for paper for…read moreinvitations. Staff is friendly though. The store has a huge selection of paper reams and envelopes of colors and types. I usually try to look for certain types of paper for my projects and writing. I asked a staff member at the front, who just pointed to the aisles I can look. He said everything I needed I would find. I honestly was quite overwhelmed and getting quite anxious, as I have already spent much time looking. I did end up finding nice writing paper. Pricy but good value. When rung up I was told there were other cheaper alternatives, but by then I wanted to leave. I at least know where good writing paper is, but the other types I will continue to purchase online.

You know how you can drive past a place for years but kinda not notice it because their offerings…read moredon't really fit your life? That was Kelly Paper for me, until a few weeks ago! A new job that includes running the occasional office errand led me to this location to pick up boxes of paper and multicolored envelopes of varying sizes, and I learned this location was right around the corner from my apartment of 11 years. Silly me! Easy to find and park at, and I was greeted and helped as soon as I walked in the door. I was able to do a quick setup of a new customer account, and was helped with the heavy paper boxes to my car by a very friendly employee. I didn't have much time to explore but I'm so glad I know this store is here, because it will be a great resource for business and personal use going forward. Friendly helpful staff and a dream come true for small businesses!

This is a really fun hidden gem in Martinez, with an extremely welcoming vibe for crafters & fiber…read moreenthusiasts. There's a great selection of interesting yarns from Europe, vintage patterns, quality craft supplies for other craft hobbies like needle felting and embroidery. There are both used and vintage items, which is great for sustainability, and there's even a repurposed newspaper machine outside where community members can access supplies for free! The price points are great, especially for the vintage items, and the owner is super friendly & helpful. Added bonus, you can take Amtrak to Martinez and the shop is less than a 5 minute walk, or the downtown Martinez area is very bicycle friendly too! There are great cafes, restaurants, & breweries so you can make a whole day of it if you live further away.

Wonderful mix of hard-to-find yarns and hard-to-find vintage patterns. Interactive wearables show…read morewas a yarn crawl highlight and the craft supply library outside is a gem!

We were next door and I saw this place. This is definitely one of the cutest shops I have seen…read more They had a lot of wrapping paper, gift bags cards, and cards for any and all occasions. Everything in here was so cute and you definitely can get a wonderful gift for anyone of any age. They definitely acknowledged us when we walked in but were not pushy. Definitely great customer service. I would highly recommend to stop by here for any gift idea before going anywhere else.

I wandered into the store after seeing the weekly calendar planners through the window. I've had…read moreproblems finding the perfect one for 2022. There are a lot of wonderful items. It's a little pricey, but if you can find a sale going on, definitely recommend purchasing. The salespeople I encountered were pleasant. Will definitely return when I need something else that is special.

As an avid quilter who drove over C 200 miles on a quilt shop hop recently, it was nice to find the…read moreCotton Patch Quilt Shop. It is filled with tons of beautiful quilting fabrics to choose from, as well as quilting books. My Tesla car did not fully self drive directly to the shop, it got me stuck in the back of a parking lot next door, from which I had to carefully back out from the long driveway with assistance from a passerby. However, I arrived in one piece to the Cotton Patch. The quilt shop had anything you might need for quilting, either as an early quilter or an experienced quilter. They offer quilting classes that you can sign up to take. They have a fine selection of BERNINA sewing machines and embroidery machines in a separate room inside the shop. I needed some recommendations about finishing a Hawaiian t-shirt quilt that I finished the blocks, and an experienced quilter that happened to be there, gave me some wonderful ideas written on a piece of scratch paper as to how I should do the sashing around my blocks in the quilt. She also helped me to pick out two complementary colors that would work well with all the colors of my 25 finished quilt blocks. I purchased 5.5 yards of cotton quilt fabrics and went home happily, with an idea as to how to put all of my blocks together in a finished quilt. I signed up for their store newsletter, and I look forward to getting tips and tricks from the quilt shop personnel who write it up monthly. The staff mentioned that they also participate in a quilt hop as well later in the year, and I look forward to hearing more about it. Do check out this shop, there are many sample quilts on display to look at for ideas. Parking is available in the back of this store, it's going down an alley right next to the shop.

Unfortunately my experience is non-existent. My mother bought me an $800 sewing machine for my…read morebirthday and when I picked it up I was told free instruction as long as I like. A cancer diagnosis put me off for a year during treatment and then not being able to get someone to call me for another couple months. Today I am finally told the policy has changed and instruction is $75. per hour. I am so disappointed that I was told lessons were unlimited when the machine was purchased..