Bead Addiction is one of the few remaining bead stores in Greater Boston and a great place to shop…read more They have a wide inventory of everything beading. The owner and employees are warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely interested in your inspiration so they can assist with suggestions and supplies. There offer classes, drop in sessions, and private beading parties.

At first I was searching for a unique place to hold a 10 year old's birthday party. I decided to…read moretake my two daughter's to see what they thought. We ended up walking thru the store and finding all kinds of interesting beads. One daughter came to me to show me these magnetic beads and my other daughter at the same time brought me a magnetic bracelet and we all looked at each other intrigued with the possibilities. We asked Lydia the owner about the bracelet and offered for us to make it in the store. Lydia took both girls ages 8 & 9 years old thru the steps and the girls spent an hour and a half or a little more figuring out the beads they wanted to use, pattern and colors and actually beading the wire. Lydia was great. Very passionate and knowledgeable. Overall we were there over 2 hours between walking the store and picking and making our bracelets. Now fast forward and we just celebrated our daughter's 10th birthday and all 14 girls enjoyed themselves. They can't wait to go to school and show off their bracelets! Lydia and her assistant Lynn were great. Overall it went well and the parents were raving at the quality and beauty of the girls bracelets. We will be back to learn how to make other bracelet styles. Thanks Lydia and Lynn for making our daughter's party so special. Sincerely, Carolyn M Sicard

Our daughter attended a one week session at the Art Smart Program this summer. As she is only five…read moreyears old, our expectations were mostly that she got to do something creative and fun. This program far surpassed our expectations and my daughter absolutely loved her week there. She completed a great number of projects and worked with a number of different mediums. The first day, she drew a portrait of Albert Einstein based on a photo. She worked with charcoal for the first time ever, and learned about using shadow to create depth. Another day she learned about vanishing points and drew an amazing street scene. She worked with clay sculpture, did boutique and tie-dye, made jewelry, learned how to blend and layer colors with watercolor painting, did a Warhol style self portrait, made a dream catcher, and made a doll of Anna from the Frozen movie. The studio extends outdoor also. They have built an outdoor nature studio in the woods where the kids spend some time each day. Here they incorporate natural elements into their creations, and my daughter made a beautiful fairy house out of 'found' elements such as moss, tree bark and small stones. This was all in five days and with all of that, they still found time to have snacks and lunch and to teach the kids some fun board games. The teachers were very good at letting us know how each day went. I think there were a couple of areas that could be improved. One day we forgot to send a bottle of water with my daughter. Our mistake. But it was not realized until after lunch and the meantime, she went thirsty all day. We would have liked the school to be a little more proactive, especially with young kids. The school's web site claims to offer early and late hours. I inquired about this. Donna, the owner, told me she would be there every day at 8am and that we could drop off then at no extra expense, so long as my daughter could do a quiet activity while she did setup. While that was very generous and helpful to us, the reality was that many days the first teacher did not arrive until well after 8am. We would have preferred that they setup some well defined ranges of before/after hours time. We would have gladly paid additionally for an early hour and not had the disruption to our work schedules. Overall though, we were very pleased with the camp, and my daughter is looking forward to attending again in the future!

Excellent summer camp! My daughter loves art and baking and this is the perfect summer camp for…read moreher! Can't wait to try the classes.

Charming shop. One of a kind items and a variety of gifts. Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Near…read moreBurdicks chocolate store

Great shop full of wonderful offerings from local New England makers. Fun classes too.read more

we recently (12/1) hired glitter and gore for my daughters birthday party and the staff was…read moreincredible made the kids feel welcomed and excited for face painting. 10 outta 10 recommend!!!

Glitter and Gore are the best around! HIGHLY recommend! Communication and work are 5 stars across…read morethe board! Will be using again!

Every time I have been there - I have found what I've needed. They keep products well stocked. I…read morelove their holiday supplies. They have a nice little section of military and patriotic decor. Give yourself plenty of time to browse!

Went to buy fabric this weekend- Mother's Day weekend and a huge fabric sale going on. Walked…read morearound the fabric section for well over 30 minutes (enough time that anyone on a break would have returned) not a single employee in sight to cut fabric. Rang the bell multiple times- watched other employees walk by me peaking through isles. Someone else in line finally went up front to have someone paged. The woman was slooowwww and rude to multiple customers. I had a lot to get cut and tried to be nice but it took forever! I watched more than 1 customer literally put fabric back and walk away. Only when I was almost done did another employee (the same one I saw peaking at me) come up to help. Tell me why, when your only open 1 weekend day- and that day is before a holiday and you have a huge sale- You don't have an employee staying in the area? There was plenty of fabric to put away- it was piled high on the tables and floor all around- so it wasn't that the employee didn't have work to keep her busy in the fabric section.

I have always wanted to learn how to quilt, and I am so pleased to have found All About Quilts. I…read morewas afraid to begin a class because my sewing skills were so basic. However, I was encouraged to jump right in and I am loving it! I just signed up for my 2nd 5 week course. I find all the staff there to be friendly and welcoming. They are extremely knowledgeable and talented, as well as patient and hands-on instructors. The shop carries a lovely selection of beautiful fabrics. The class space is open, clean and very bright. Five stars!

This place is worth a stop if you're a fabric lover. The shop is small and has a decent selection…read moreof fabric, but I didn't see any of the big designers represented (Lizzy House, Robert Kaufmann, Alexander Henry, Rowan, etc.) and admit to being a name-brand fabric shopper. I would rate this shop higher for convenience but for two things: 1) the staff was not very friendly or helpful. I came here with my mom (I'm almost 30, btw) and they ignored me in favor of trying to sell things to her - and she's not a quilter. Customer service fail. 2) Their work space is incredible. It is so big and would allow so many people to meet and sew together. Unfortunately, there is no open-sew night (even if you bring your own machine). You have to pay $20 just to hang out. I think it's a missed opportunity for cultivating community and loyalty in your customers. Let people bring their machines and sew here for free, and leave the shop open - I promise people will buy stuff! +Good batik selection. +Massive work space with a longarm machine. -Only open after normal work hours (9-5) one day per week.