So happy to have met Kathy while I was out on vacation in North Myrtle Beach. Ran across her at…read moreHobby lobby, and while searching for beads she invited us to come visit her shop. Loved her quaint little store out on Highway nine and found exactly what I was looking for in her little bags of extra leftover beads. Myrtle Beach is a long way from my home in South Texas, but you better believe it, when I head back to the beach, I'm gonna be heading over to seeCathy. And she's even offered to ship whatever beads I may need in the interim!

I went to the beginner water color class and the experience was amazing. The instructor was clear…read moreon the instructions and was quick to answer questions. I highly recommend A Crafter's Paradise for classes and for any art supplies that you might need. The fee that I paid for the class was very reasonable.

What a great find! My niece and I really enjoyed ourselves. Instructor was patient and personable…read more-and helpful- as I am not very talented! Brought our own adult beverages, and could have brought snacks. Will definitely return!

This store is adorable. They have beautiful nautical items and pretty artsy items. The lady working…read morethere was so nice and helpful. She explained how to find out about classes they offer and how to sign up. They were holding a kids art camp while I was there. And they had a great sale on all types of art supplies. I picked up really cute supplies to do a project with my granddaughter this summer. If in the area stop in as it's a great stop.

Joanne, Earl and Susan were so kind! They are very helpful and interactive during our time there…read more They made this experience so memorable and fun. I am definitely going to visit again when I come back to OIB.

Star's Beads is a great place to go for your bead-related crafting needs, their stock is…read moreimpressive! Came here with my family since we were visiting other stores in the areas and my mother needed a particular item. While she was unsuccessful in that regard, the sheer variety of beads and related craft items is outstanding, and highly likely to give you exactly what you need (and most importantly, allow you to see and feel the product before you buy a bunch of it). The owner and employee we interacted with were nice, though seemed to take some umbrage at our mention of how challenging it was to find the place. I think it's cool that this area has a multitude of businesses fit into a relatively small amount of real estate, though that does present a challenge to those unfamiliar with the area and the stores they are looking for. Honestly, the signage was good, so there's not much more they can do to make locating them easier, it's just going to be a challenge for first-time customers. Pricing of individual items makes them doable for individual projects or gifts, though not for a business looking to source its crafting components. Getting samples from here to try them out then buying in bulk somewhere might be the most economically-efficient approach. Overall, I was very impressed with this location, and it appeared they were teaching a class in the back of the store as well, so if you're looking to brush up on your crafting abilities, this would be a great place to do it! Overall: 4.0 stars --- Pros: - Nice staff. - Great selection of crafting products. - Classes are available for those needing a refresher or instruction in crafting techniques. Cons: - Prices are decent for those pursuing unique projects, though would not be for people making crafts for sale. - Location is a bit of a challenge to find. My recommendation: look at every sign in the windows from the street, and if you pay close attention you will see Star's Beads, then walk around the building and there is a door in the back up some stairs (this is the actual entrance).

8/10/19 Something special is going on here. For the past two…read moredays, Star Beads selling natural stones have been sold by by a man in a fedora hat. These nature stone are beautiful, but can get expensive. Sunday will be the last day of this natural stones sale. Still, if you're into making jewelry and selling it, you got to spend money to make money. The last time I was here, I didn't have as much fun. Maybe because the desire to make jewelry wasn't as appealing to me as it is now. Learning tricks of the trade will be fun. I met Ms. Kay and she is a character if I ever met one. Her personality is wonderful and when it comes to wearing jewelry, she says "go bigger." The fedora man had a good personality to, but I don't remember his name, but the man does have style. I will definitely be back to buy some tools I will need to improve my jewelry making skills. I would like to thank Ms. Kay and my wife for opening my eyes on a wonderful hobby.

Love the local art and decor. So nice not to see mass market stuff. This is a small shop that…read moretook me 30 min to look around because there was a variety of local art in every corner. This is a must see shop. The owners are friendly and great people.

Stumbled upon this treasure chest of a souvenir and gift shop while looking for a spot to grub out…read morefor lunch! Wow, what fun it was too look around. Many of the beautiful beachy themed items were actually painted by the owner. Everything in this unique, fun store was cute, whimsical, and artsy. The owners were super nice too! I'm going back to get stuff to complete my beach themed family room.

What a great five-star experience. My daughter found this place and booked an appointment for her…read moreand her family. If you want to buy a souvenir when visiting Myrtle Beach, I highly suggest this instead of tchotchkes that will mean nothing. This is something you will always remember. You pick out your frame and arrange the shells and decorations on it the way you want it, then they put a secret sand base down in another frame, and you gently set your shells exactly how you had it in the other frame. What a great idea. It was so fun watching everybody concentrate and just having a great family time. Lori helped and guide them all in the right direction. Excellent customer service. They do birthday parties, and special events. If I lived in the area, I could see us having our parties here. Highly recommend. They do take walk-ins, I would schedule an appointment since it's not a large space.

We stopped in wondering what this place was about. We were greeted by very friendly staff and came…read moreback later in the day to make a creation. My 11-year old really enjoyed the experience. The staff was patient and had helpful suggestions. This place is great for kids and adults. I will be coming back next time I am in the area! Of note: the directions to the business seems to be wrong in yelp. They are located at: 421 Bus US-17 N Surfside Beach, SC 29575 United States

Amazing, knowledgeable staff. Cute surf attire. Boards. Pricey, but high quality and Cute!! They…read morehave parts for boards.

Based on the rusty bikes out front it was fifty fifty but there were some nice finds inside and…read morealso some very nice people to boot. Found a seventy dollar jacket on sale for fifteen bucks. They answerer all the questions and were quick to serve.

-- A variety of types of ART! -- A NEW Location opened 2023…read more-- Open House .. Many Saturday Eve. -- open: ART WALK... 1st Fri. Of month -- Inviting local Artist to display.... TOPIC of time -- can meet in-house ARTIST (Sat Eve/ Art walk Fri)

Visiting from Austin Texas and just checking out the Myrtle Beach art. Ran across the William H…read more Studio. Neat little gallery with some unique pieces including several by his late mother. Mr. Miller had many examples of his own work and several others belonging to fellow artists. He gave me several leads on other galleries in the area and even some brochures for them. He also provided some great info on the Houston art scene. He is a true ambassador for the local art scene. Business had lots of room but is a bit messy. I do understand it is a working studio and gallery but the areas could be separated better. Mr. Miller needs to prominently display HIS work to fully expose his talent while I can truly see. He also should display some images of the custom works he has created. This studio/gallery is worth the visit.