Liked this gallery, a variety of works by different artists are on display in their casual…read morelocation. They sells prints, paint on canvas and print on canvas with a big range of prices. We really loved two artists on display here, but also fun to browse the other art. Friendly service and very knowledgeable staff. This gallery is inside a complex with several other vintage stores, if you're interested in home goods / furnishings as well.

Walked around in the gallery for 30 minutes looking at the art and wanting to connect with them, no…read moreone ever spoke to me, so I left.

Adorable little store that both looks and feels like someone's home, if they were exceptionally…read morecrafty and well-organized. It's the perfect place to shop for gifts, with all sorts of trinkets and and toys, unique cards for all occasions, craft supplies for young and old, and generally all sorts of things you never knew you needed until that very moment. They cram a lot into that compact space without making it overwhelming. The real crowning jewels are the authentic, antique printing presses that are a couple hundred years old, and still cranking! It's amazing to see that piece of history in action. Plus, staff are so kind and clearly passionate about what they do. They'll talk to you for hours about printing, if you want. It's the kind of "only in Austin" business that I want to support.

Stumbled across this store on a random day. They had so many different gift ideas and unique items…read moreeven for yourself. From personalized cards, to baby clothes, fun salt n pepper shakers, cook books, and charts on herbs and natural remedies. Price point seems a bit high for some items however I believe there are some limited edition pieces and handmade items.

I'm instantly in love with this place! I've been trying to slowly make the switch from plastic…read moresingle use items to living more sustainably. The refill station at Parker & Scott is probably my new favorite place! They have all kinds of options. One thing I'd never even considered that I saw there...sunscreen! How awesome is that. I just went in this time to get some hand soap, but I will be coming back here for all of our items. I'm hopeful that more people see how great of an option this place is. They also have a lot of fun/unique snacks and beverages. I purchased the hand soap, but also got a thing of dill pickle pistachios...OMG, so good. The clerk was such a lovely human and quite helpful. I will absolutely be back and will be telling all my friends about this place. Great way to shop local! Take your vessels up there and they will tare out the weight on all of them. So cool! Oh, they also have Ridwell, so you can take your batteries, plastic film (grocery bags/zip lock type bags) light bulbs, etc. This place is clearly owned and operated by someone wanting to make a positive impact on their community and world. Love it!!

There's not a lot of options around Austin when it comes to sustainable, climate-friendly products…read morefor your home, surprisingly. I was excited to find Parker and Scott during our transition to trying to make our home plastic-free with refillable soaps/detergents/etc and Earth-friendly cosmetics. I hope to never buy another plastic bottle again! The prices are not super marked up from the online prices of these items. They have a really nice set up for a local small business and have opened several similar stores in the area which is a great additional to the Austin community.

Here's the tl;dr version:…read more -- Cool local art for purchase -- Supplies for urban artists (or amateurs who are headed over to the Hope Gallery) -- Unique souvenirs for Austin visitors -- #ATXFreeArtFriday Co-founded by a UTexas alumna Molly Maroney and another local artist known as Mouf in 2013, SprATX is a street art startup artist collective, gallery, & supply store, with this brick & mortar location opening in January 2014. Inside, you'll find spray paint, paint markers, stickers, prints, and cool urban apparel for purchase, all of which features the work of our local Austin street artists and often has a motivational, "Keep Austin Weird," or "Austin Pride" kind of message. Chances are that if you have noticed any impressive new mural or live street art event around town (such as at the X Games, ACL Fest, SXSW, FunFunFun Fest, East Austin Studio Tour, or the Long Center lawn) over the past 4 years, SprATX was involved. Their artists have also done work for most of the Alamo Drafthouse locations and numerous corporate clients around the city. As if that weren't cool enough, SprATX is also the creator of #ATXFreeArtFriday https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/atxfreeartfriday/, a weekly art scavenger hunt in which artists of all levels (from hobbiests to professionals) hide their work (stickers, canvases, screenprints, sculptures, textiles, anything goes) throughout the city. The artist posts clues on Instagram and waits for a lucky treasure hunter to find the stash. The finders post their "I found it!" reactions online, tag the artist and #ATXFreeArtFriday, and the cycle continues. Follow @atxfaf_official and the hashtag on Instagram if you want to join the game. The diverse 30+ member collective includes amazing local street scene artists like ZUZU, Roshi K, G52, Truth, Lucas Aoki, and Drib, whose works you've likely viewed all over town. The collective also serves as an incubator for talent around the country through their Artist Exchange Program, which pairs artists from Austin and other cities to co-create murals which are then created and revealed in the partner artist's city. I just love supporting a local business that fosters community involvement and puts beauty into the world. Closed on Wednesdays; otherwise open 12:30-7:30p daily.

One of my favorite spots in Austin. Housing the art of some of the city's very best. A collective…read moreof awesome and inspirational individuals. Stop by and check out the gallery, grab a print, original piece, some stickers or gear! They even have art supplies like markers and cans !!

Are you looking to enrich your knowledge with art ? Do you want a fun evening with cocktails, art…read moreand also meet the artist in person ? Then the Ao5 Gallery in the Arboretum in Austin is your place. The gallery is daily open with a large art exhibition where you can stroll around and admire the art displayed. Free admission for the exhibition. The posted events may ask for a cover charge. One of my favorite events is the evening with cocktails , art and meeting the artist. Ted the manager is a talented entertainer and a must meet personality. The events are thoughtfully curated and make for a blissful experience. Some of the events include live music. If you either visiting Austin or are a resident this place calls for a visit

Have you ever gone some place and felt totally transported to another place in time? That is…read moreexactly how I felt today. The is the one of the coolest art galleries I have ever been to. A05 gallery features work from a variety of artists in so many mediums. Dr. Seuss collection is one of their consistently highlighted pieces. In addition, they also have a Disney section. The key thing I like most about this art gallery is the uniqueness of the pieces - from African inspired pieces to Austin-centric pieces. There are works of art portrait-like to many items that are abstract, my personal favorite pieces of art. Today, I wanted to see if they had any lacquered pieces. The ones on display were of Marilyn Monroe and Madonna. Not sure I want to view these ladies every day... Smile. It was great to see Todd again, the manager of the store. He reminded me that they were open 7 days a week and that they had more pieces online. Todd is always so pleasant to talk to. Another joyful aspect of visiting A05 gallery is that you do not have any high-pressure salespeople putting you in a chokehold trying to sell you something. Some of their art pieces are quite pricey, and some very affordable. Net, net, I love frequenting this gallery.

This is the most quiet and relaxed my brain has been in a while…read more Fuzz Lab has a good selection of projects to choose from. I originally wanted to do a rug, but didn't have 3 hours to spare. Everyone was so kind and helpful. I love the selection of charms available to decorate the different projects. I chose to do the drip bear. You choose three colors. One color is your base. You can't take the bear home the same day, you have to come back in 4 days so it can dry fully. I enjoyed my time here. I like this location because it has better parking than the last location and you can easily grab lunch or dinner after you are finished.. Happy creating my beautiful people. Please get Google Pixel phone cases .

My crafty family had so much fun here! I have two little girls so they were in looooove with all…read morethe different trinkets and charms they could choose for their craft. I made a claw clip and my girlies did the magnets. We could spend a lot of time here and would definitely come back!

You can get a gift for anyone here. I've bought several pairs of my favorite copper earrings from…read morean artist at the Renaissance Market. They're great quality and they're seriously reasonably priced. I haven't had problems with jewelry falling apart. If you have, most artists will fix it for you, most likely for free. The vendors here care about their crafts and are an important part of the Austin community. I stop by whenever I'm on the drag. In addition to earrings, you can find artisan windchimes, sweaters, scarves, cool shirts, skirts, necklaces, bracelets, bags, soap, glassware, paintings...pretty much anything for anyone for much less than you'd pay at a store, and you're supporting Austin artists. I can't say enough good things about it.

Austin has many things that are unique to our fair city. One of them is the Austin Renaissance…read moreMarket on 23rd Street, which is the only continuously operated open-air crafts market in the United States. On any given day, you'll see a local artist selling jewelry, photographs, paintings, or whatever else their craft may be. You can kind of think of it as a farmer's market, but with art. The market started in the 1970's, and the city has actually set aside the space for it to be held. It is open 7 days a week, with Saturday and Sunday being the biggest days. Another thing that makes Austin what it is. http://www.austinartistsmarket.com/

I love this art fair. We go every year. It's right before Christmas and they have a great variety…read moreof vendors, most of it local. I always find at least one Christmas gift there. This year is was baked good for my Christmas party, one year it was homemade colored and flavored lip balms for my granddaughters, one year it was a garden stake gift for my best friend. This year my best friend found jewelry for herself. And most years I find something I want for myself too, but at Christmas time I try to be frugal so I rarely get myself anything. Parking can be difficult, but go early and you'll have better luck finding a spot.

Please someone stop me! Next year I vow NOT to buy any Christmas gifts before I shop here. I…read morefound something for practically everyone here (well, not my redneck bro-in-law or my uber conservative brother). Some folks I had already bought gifts for are gonna get tons cause I just could not pass up the cuteness and bought more. First, it's FREE to get in and it's huge with a variety of unique things to look at, alot of which is very affordable. I got handmade soaps for all the ladies and cute little bottlecap keychains for my newly driving nieces and a day of the dead necklace for my best girlfriend who misses Austin so much. I also got sugar scrub and a mermaid necklace for me! Some really creative stuff here....jewelry made from buttons and recycled tin cans, sweet little vintage material purses, super soft clothes made from organic material, and of course all the whimsical screen printed baby tees. Wish I had more babies to buy for! They also have a cafeteria that looked to be serving mostly tacos but I didn't partake. Parking and driving in the area can be a bear as it is insanely packed. It's so worth it though! I vowed I would try to buy all locally made gifts for everyone this year and I did. They may not be an XBOX 360, but they are unique and bought with every person's personality in mind. That makes it special!** **that being said, I hope my Abilene kin, who think I'm weird just for living in Austin, can appreciate it. It's better than the Wal-Mart sweater I will get from them for sure!**