I have a serious concern. They took my payment of over $500 for a piece that I wanted to replace…read morefrom the fire that took my entire home (Eaton Fire in CA). The last communication from them is that the print was not being printed because of technology issues and that they would get back to me. I requested a refund and I have not heard back from them. I am feeling that they stole this money.

My favorite destination in Friday Harbor for Northwest Coast Native American and First Nations art…read more I I never visit without buying a piece of jewelry, carving, or silk screen print; so I always make sure I have an allowance. Short of Vancouver, BC, this shop has the best quality and variety I have found. I have always been treated very well, even when my allowance was small. I give Arctic Raven my highest recommendation and I suggest you be sure to visit there on your next visit to San Juan Island. I have no relationship with Arctic Raven Gallery other than being a satisfied customer.

American Cruise Line brought us here for an excursion. We had a class in glass fusion doing an…read moreocean theme with an orca on a flat glass roughly 6x11". This was an incredible opportunity for learning a new artistic process using glass as a medium. At the end of designing our works, they will be placed in a kiln and heated until the glassware is all fused together. After the appropriate cooling time she will ship our works home to us. The instructor Joanie was very enthusiastic and helpful in assisting us with the process. The shop is also a gallery with works for sale all done here locally, no imported anything. This store is worth a visit as there are many very nicely crafted earrings, notecards, wares from various different local artists.

Joanie leads a glass fusing class that is so fun. I highly recommend it. She's a great instructor,…read morehas great supplies for the class, is very organized, encourages fun and creativity, and has other artworks in the front shop for sale. I can't wait to see our finished kilned products. Thank you for a delightful afternoon!

I love this store and everytime I visit Bellingham I like to go have a shop there. Really curated…read morecute items. I also like that they just let you browse. It doesn't feel like you're being hounded - but when you do go to checkout they are very kind and friendly. So happy with my goodies. I like that they also carry Chunks. This is where I first saw this brand a few years ago! Washington business!

Wowie! Let me start off by saying Saturday afternoons are busy!! We (My friend and I) walked in and…read morethere was a line so we were put on the waitlist and they called when there was a table open for us. We had to wait for about an hour, no worries we know Saturdays are busy. Everything else went very smoothly service was quick even with the amount of people there and we never felt rushed. It was very fun to paint and all the tools are labels and easy to read. BUT the one thing they didn't have was pencils. Thats easy to get over though with how much fun it is to paint pottery! Would recommend if you need a fun place to go.

This place was a blast! Plenty of space upstairs and downstairs for a small group of 2 or a large…read moregroup of 8 people to sit comfortably. You pick from a large selection of pottery to paint and prices are on the underside. An entire wall of paint with as many colors as you want. You come back in a week to pick up your finished piece. Staff is so friendly and helpful for first timers. They also have a large selection of tea and food to have while you paint. I absolutely loved this experience with the 5 other girls I went with. Will definitely be back to paint more pottery

Mathis is one of my favorite bookshops in America. Trust me when I tell you that I have been to…read moremany in my lifetime. They have an excellent selection of books, stickers, and cute gifts. I'm consistently impressed with their broad selection and reasonable prices. I always swing by whenever I'm in Bellingham.

We love to see a bookstore thriving!! This is so much more than just a bookstore (and adjoining…read morepaper/confectionery/novelty shop). Its a community hub! I recently moved to Bellingham and Village Books (and paper dreams) actually really swayed me to move here. Its a book palace, 3 stories of well organized selection. The front facing books are well chosen, and the used books are interspersed with the new books. There are quite a few staff picks sections, all of which are super interesting and worth looking over. Three days before Christmas 2025 I was there trying to pick out a horror book for a friend of mine. Horror is not my genre (more of a fantasy and literature gal myself), so I for sure needed guidance. The shop lady spent so much time reviewing the whole horror section with me . When we couldn't find the main book we decided on me buying, she spent the time looking everywhere for it. She enlisted the help of two additional staff members. When she was needed for another task, she made sure one of the other shop ladies had me covered. I ended up ordering the book, which came in a few days and they texted me when it arrived. Easy peasy! I will never forget that experince, especially as the store was jam packed with x-mas shoppers. Village books in fairhaven is the spot! My only note is that their bookclubs could be better. The bookclubs are during the day and don't have different genre selections (they are mostly nonfiction). There is a silent reading bookclub that I might try. They could be cultivating different types of communities (ie book clubs geared towards romantasy, sci-fi, literature, etc.), but maybe that will come with time.

I stumbled upon this store by accident. When you go inside you'll find jewelry, figurines, cards,…read moreand art prints influenced by nature, fairies, mermaids and dragons. Local artists are also supported and they have original artwork and prints displayed in the store. I bought two beautiful, whimsical cards by watercolor artists Leah Schell. If you go on the website, you'll see listings of upcoming fantasy art events, which I'm really excited about. You can feel the fairy magic as soon as you walk in, so come and check it out!

Fantastic Artwork Museum with great music occasionally ~ Open on some days check the scheduleread more

Western Washington University has a fabulous art collection. Although it is best known for its…read moreworld-class outdoor art, the Western Gallery is wonderful space dedicated to a wide variety of thoughtful -- often cutting-edge art. Tonight (3/2/2017) New York photographer, Arne Svenson discussed his work, some of which is currently on exhibit at the gallery. In addition to talking about "The Neighbors" at the invitation-only soiree, Svenson talked about some of his earlier work. I was particularly taken by his 1985 sock monkey project -- https://goo.gl/images/UCLcHa

I love being a part of Meloy Gallery in Bellingham. Great variety of work, super inviting space and…read morenice people. Right across the hall from a frame shop and part of the Bellingham Art Walk, in a building filled with art studios, some with classes :)