The Black Rose is located on the pedestrian mall in Old Town Winchester. A one stop shop, you can…read moregrab a cup of tea and a healthy snack or shop for a unique handcrafted treasure! When you first enter, the aroma of herbal tea and spice is so incredibly relaxing. The shop uses mainly natural lighting which is also very soothing to the senses. The drink menu has a wide variety to choose from, both hot and cold. All along the counter are covered glass bakery dishes full of amazingly yummy treats! The seating is comfy and the atmosphere is not rushed at all. The shopping is an added bonus! They focus on products that are eco friendly, recycled, and repurposed. They have so many quality hand crafted items to choose from such as jewelry, soaps, and things for the home. There is also a nice selection of essential oil blends. The prices are super affordable. If you find yourself in town, this is a must stop in shop. The owner, Sheryl, is a warm and inviting person and is way fun to talk with!

Do not take stained glass classes here!…read more Thought this would be a fun thing to do, purchased a class for myself and my wife....wrong! The owner has no teaching ability whatsoever. Instead of an overview of the whole process, she just jumped straight into how to score and cut glass. Would be nice to know what the whole course would cover, what we would do, etc. The cutters we used were designed to be filled with oil (to lubricate the wheel and keep small chips of glass down) but she said but she doesn't do that. She said they can be dipped occasionally in oil, but never offered any advice as to how often, just said "it depends", with no further guidance, nor any oil actually offered. I guess as brand new to this we should know when oil is needed? We did learn how to cut, except it was tedious at times. For example one time she said "don't cut it that way...well you can..some people do...I don't...but you can if you want...it's really up to you"! Often when we asked "why" something was done, she couldn't really answer, and would become vague or argumentative. One time I commented on a piece of glass,mane she said it was "water glass". Not knowing what that means, I asked. She didn't really answer, but said she can just tell by looking at it. (Note going online online later I found that "water glass" is a term used when glass is stretched while being made, giving it the look of rippling water). Very frustrating when trying to learn. We chose a pattern, she then told us to first try to find pieces of glass that might fit from bins of shards from previous classes. Later, she offered some large pieces of glass to chose from, but told us she kept most of the good glass in the back, and to tell us what we wanted, and she would go back to see if she had it. Question...how are we supposed to know what colors and glass patterns we can use when we don't know what she has? Again, very frustrating. We finally said we would just take the patterns home and go online to find some colors and styles we thought might look good, and her comment was "that's cheating"...what? In our second class, we cut glass from cutouts from our patterns. Tough because trying to keep the thin printer paper she gave us from moving while trying to trace around the thin paper with a worn out markers was quite the challenge. Later online search showed lots of easier and better ways to do this. Grinding - this is where it finally got bad. After we had cut out pieces, she directed us to small table top grinders to grind the pieces to fit our patterns, and to take off sharp edges so the foil would stick...what's foil? On my grinder there was a huge amount of glass dust built up around the grinding wheel, which got worse as I ground, coating my hands with glass dust. After about 5 minutes, I overheard her tell my wife "you can spray a little water every now and then"...what...water? I asked her what she meant, and she said she forgot to tell me, and pointed out a spray bottle on the counter, and said to spray a little now and then. THIS IS NOT HOW THIS IS DONE!!! I found out later the grinders are designed to be filled with water, with a sponge that keeps the grinding wheel wet. This keeps the grinding surface cool, makes grinding much easier, keeps the grinding wheel from wearing out, and KEEPS DANGEROUS SILICA DUST FROM FORMING AND BEING BREATHED! There was no water in the grinders, and she gave us no masks or safety glasses. During our second class the AC kicked on, and we were blasted with a very bad, noxious smell. She apologized, said it has been doing this. Note: This is likely caused by never changing the filter, or the coils have severe mold buildup and have never been cleaned. Not good. After our second lesson, I went in and said we were done, didn't want to continue something that kept us frustrated, was taught incorrectly, and not safe. She argued, tried to get us to continue, and tried to justify the incorrect instruction. When she finally accepted we were done, she said she couldn't refund us for the 3 classes we had yet to take because she didn't have the money to refund us. Now it makes sense; her wanting us to try to dig through shards of previous cut glass first, and limiting what glass we actually had to choose from. Same with thin computer paper to try to trace around, worn out markers, no oil for the cutters, etc. The shop is very junky and cluttered, shards of glass everywhere. Note: if you try to contact her on the business number, you will never hear back. We called and left several messages that were never returned. When asked, she said she never checks messages or uses the business phone because of spam...what? She said that maybe we could contact her in her cell phone...but then never gave us the number! DO NOT TAKE STAINED GLASS CLASSES HERE!

I found this place looking for a painted rock to take back to Florida with me. I saw one in the…read morewindow and went in to see if the owner would trade with me for one I had painted. She was so nice and let me switch them out. The store is so amazing, it has blown glass and stained glass. We chatted with the owner and a local patron who takes local pictures. We had a great time. We had fun and purchased five stained glass ornaments and a hand blown bowl. If you are in the area stop by and see the amazing glass in the shop! They also offer classes and studio time to make stained glass pieces. I wish I lived closer!!!

Wow just an amazing HUGE inventory of investment grade Gems and Stones. Justin is a super friendly…read moreknowledgeable store owner. Flotation tanks are a bucket list expirence esp if like me ( former pro hockey player) you have old sports or accident related arthritis issues

I have been shopping both in person as well as online with Odyssey for years now and couldn't be…read moremore pleased with the shop and it's owner. Pricing here is fantastic, in comparison with other shops in the area and some online sites I follow. I usually stop in here first if I'm looking for something specific...and the cool part is, that if he doesn't have what I looking for, he can definitely get it. The social media accounts, especially Instagram, keep me in the loop about sales and rare finds. The owner goes to a lot of trouble in selecting the pieces he puts in the store, collecting beautiful specimens from gem shows around the country. I feel like there's always something new to learn about and observe when I go in, plus he has crystal books that help me understand about the different metaphysical properties of each stone. I think the owner is one of the most engaged and friendly folks I've ever met, so I'm not sure what these other reviews are talking about.

My sister and I have been so looking forward to this experience, and they did not let us down! We…read moredecided to bring my grandmother with us even though she complained about the prices, she really enjoyed it too. The workers were incredibly busy, but they were so helpful and kind! Despite what my grandmother thought, I really didn't think it was that expensive for the experience. We spent hours there and we all loved it. I'm really looking forward to picking up our pottery pieces in a week. I will treasure them forever! We are all looking forward to revisiting for the glass fusion class or the charcuterie board class!

great for family day! have been here with friends or just the kids and it's always a good timeread more

Old woman, with loud eye shadow, at register was horribly rude. She made ONLY my family put our…read morebags at the front, while everyone else were walking around with their shopping bags. Not only that, but she YELLED at us to put our bags down. We were so excited to shop and check this store out but she was so unkind. She even told the women in front of us that they could pay with $50 bills but when they were ready to pay she declined? Racist and rude, never coming back here. Wish I could put negative stars. So sad, because this store was supposed to be for a good cause, but she completely ruined our day.

Supports the Opera house theater in town. Lots of stuff at great prices…read more The ladies that run it are all friendly. Clothes, dishes, shoes, jewelry, kitchen items, and household items.

I frequented the Bookshelf on Featherbed Lane for decades and found the change over of ownership to…read morebe smooth. When I learned they were moving the store downtown I was elated. I live walking along the Loudoun street mall and soaking up the history. The store is well stocked with anything a Witch will need to practice their Craft. Prices are what one might expect, they have to pay premium rent for their location so keep that in mind when you visit. All in all a great store, a bit cluttered, but that is minor. Say hello to the cat, he expects it, but let him alone after that. The owners are very knowledgeable, but not the best in conversation which is the best, it means they aren't trying to sell you something. Enjoy your visit, you're drawn to go in for a reason

Love their essential oil. Egyptian Goddess is the best. I get so many compliments, and they are not…read moreall the same.

This place is WAY over priced, found the same things on Amazon for 1/3 of the price. The people…read morethat work here are not nice people the old lady screamed at a child for touching.

Best place in the area to find toys, puzzles, games, etc.read more

Can't really review because we tried to come today May 11, 2024 the Yelp page says April to October…read moreon weekends opening at 9 but today when we pulled in at 9 it said closed until 11. Then we came back at noon and it was still closed not a person in sight. Sign says May-October and signage all over the town. Wish there was a little more info but no such luck. I guess that's small town living. Appears to be on someone's personal property no actual parking lot that we saw. Our kid was def disappointed. Bummer for sure.

We had so much fun here! Can't beat the fun, cost, or friendly staff members! My husband and I both…read moreenjoys ourselves as well. It was nice how they had the train we all could ride in and the miniature trains the kiddos can ride themselves. This was just a short drive from our house and was a pleasant surprise!