Ed chainsawed carved two bears for us. They were both very well done. We gave them to my Aunt for…read moreuse at her camp. We were all very pleased with them.

From the owner: Crows Nest Arts specializes in custom meaningful handmade gifts. Janise's sentimental, keepsake,…read moreand eclectic jewelry collections are one-of-a-kind works of art. Ed's chainsaw carvings are life-sized fish, animals, natures, and tributes to veterans. Customers often bring their ideas, memories, photographs, etc to us and we create something special for them to wear, put in your garden, furniture, home staging with keepsakes, or a custom version of something saw elsewhere. We do what we do for the personal connections with our clients and stories we can help them celebrate with our creativity.

The Nittany Quill is a quaint little boutique that's easy to miss... but is a genuine delight in…read morethe downtown area. Most of their selection is stationery, cards, and calligraphy items, but there are also a good number of odds & ends that always make it worth a visit. It's always very peaceful inside, and staff generally leave you alone to browse, until you have a question or are ready to check out. Prices are a little on the higher side, but such is to be expected from a specialty shop, such as this. The extra prices are worth it, given the uniqueness of the inventory. All-in-all, this is a fantastic hidden gem, that is well worth a visit!

For your cutesy calligraphy art or the supplies to make such, this is the place. They recently…read morereduced their floor space, but still carry a decent amount. That said, I remember going there looking for a specific sort of pen they didn't carry, but I suppose they can't carry everything. More geared toward the little old lady/mother contingent than the college crowd, which is unusual in State College, but at least it exists.

Pros: I very much appreciate what this shop does as far as philanthropy and employment is…read moreconcerned. More businesses should find a way to do the same. I also love that items are donated, which reduces pollution and environmental impact as well as keeps viable things out of the landfills. Plus, depending on factors, there are some great bargains to be discovered. My glaring con, though, is something rather commonplace now among thrift stores and that is the overpriced or limited shipping options. I put a few items in my cart today ($32 worth) and was shocked to see shipping costs of nearly $20 for USPS Priority Mail without other shipping options available. When I removed an item, the shipping cost *stayed the same*. Unless you have particularly deep pockets, I'd consider this place more of an in-store visit only, unfortunately.

Drove all the way up from Williamsport and fully enjoyed our time! Called ahead to see if I needed…read moreto make a reservation but they went ahead and added us to the list anyway due to our drive in. As we were walking towards the door they called to let us know our table was ready! The girls working were so helpful and couldn't ask for a cuter place. Great selection of fun items and layout. Easy to find accessories, cleaning station and tools. Lots of colors to pick from. Even better was the price! Worth it for sure. They even hold your items up to 6 months. So helpful if you don't live close. Will definitely be returning soon. Thanks for a fun Sunday!!

Very cozy atmosphere, had all the supplies needed. The only thing missing is a better method of…read morereserving tables. Cannot make a reservation if your party is under 4, which is idiotic, considering it is valentines weekend. We arrived and joined the waitlist, told it would be 30-45 mins. Went back 45 mins later, told it would be 15 more minutes. In total we waited 1.5 hours for 30 mins of painting. Overall the actual experience was great but it was a shit show getting in.

I really like the store, aside from how incredibly overpriced everything is. It does have openly…read moreleftist items and attitude, but uh welcome to state college folks? I personally appreciate the lack of hate they represent and inclusive atmosphere.

I've lived in State College for a few years now and just never made it into Uncle Eli's until this…read morerecent visit. I wasn't really looking for anything in particular, just browsing, but was surprised at their selection. They have a lot of art supplies (good to know I don't have to drive to Michael's next time I need more of them) as well as various gifts, framing, note cards, incense, and other miscellaneous things. The prices were a little high, but I guess that's on par for local shops like this one and they can't match big box stores. I'm totally fine with that but personally can't afford those for my regular shopping habits yet. The incense corner seemed a little out of place and random, but they did have a lot to choose from so I guess go big or go home! The staff seemed pleasant but I was thrown off by their ongoing conversation and complaints about various things. It was hard to tell why they had so many people working (4+ at the front) when they didn't seem to be actually doing any work or talking to customers. Maybe I just hit at a weird time. The store is definitely worth going in and is a great resource for art supplies if you don't mind the prices.

I LOVE this store! It's a gem in the area and online ! You can find the traditional Hallmark…read moreitems but also lots of other things too. It is a great gift shop where you can find jewelry, some clothing, PSU stuff and more!!

Neat and organized by a caring staff of nice people. Way more than greeting cards but they do have…read morecards for every occasion. Lots of cute gifts too. Always busy at the holidays!

Don't be fooled by the term "factory." Bill and team do beautiful custom work at reasonable prices…read more I tried another place when I first moved here, and it was a frustrating, overpriced disaster. A friend recommended Frame Factory, and now I wouldn't consider going elsewhere.

I've had several original watercolors framed here and the owner and staff are always very friendly…read more They make you feel like they have all the time in the world and show interest in the work. Great selection of framing materials. They take good care of my pieces so I don't worry when i leave them in the shop. They go the extra mile! I'll do business there again : )