I'm a sucker for ceramic anything. The proprietor of this shop, Ursula Rhensius, makes some truly,…read morelovely vessels. I was especially fond of the wide-mouthed cups for 'cafe au lait' (14€) and, a slightly smaller version, for 'cappucino' (12€). Vases, bowls, cylindrical mugs, egg cups, large plates, etc. are all on display. The front room seemed to have a bit more of the functional pottery whereas the back room contained a bit more of the arty pieces and jewelry. One, if I am correct, may also place special orders. A series of egg cups, perhaps? Why not? My favorite design by Ursula happened to be the wee piggies (8€ per) with open-holed nostrils and a cork plug/tale at the back that are meant to be salt dispensers. The little pigs are full of character and, of course, super cute. If one is cooking and the recipe calls for a pinch of salt, well, sprinkle some from the pig's nose into your cooking and there you have it! Also fun is that one is able to see into the back work room where Ursula fills her kiln with ceramic delights. I happened to catch her while she was loading the kiln and it was a fun reminder that ceramic-ware, in the beginning, is a drab white color. Seemingly not that remarkable. Only after firing and glazing do the pieces really come alive!

We had the most positive experience at the store. Great store, great service, and they made us feel…read morevery special. We also recieved our package less than for weeks after it was sent. Thank you so much. Ursula and Alex G., Pa. USA

This is a wonderful store with a wide variety of offerings. You feel like a guest in their home the…read morecourtesy is so nice. This is a real gem in Lindau. We have gone many times in our trips from the US and always stop in. What a great store and what a great place to shop.

The German toy maker Ravensburger is symbolic with quality. For decades we have purchased their…read morepuzzles and have a large collection. They are not the most reasonable, however their quality will withstand the test of time.

Wonderful proprietor, who immediately got exactly what my style was, who showed me many beautiful…read morethings, and of the beautiful shoes and leather skirt I selected, shipped them to me in the U.S. with no problem! She conversed easily with me in English, which was great. Thank you so much, Antonia! I love my items. :)

To get in this store, you must enter the DM store, walk all the way back until Led Zepplin's…read moreStairway to Heaven appears before your eyes. (The art store is 3 stories high worth of extensive offerings). Five stars for: - Well stocked/diversified offerings for an art store. For this area, I am impressed. I reached orgasmic artistic heaven when I was able to find a large diverse range of supplies here including some specialities I was looking for (but otherwise, it's better to go to the art store in Rennweg Zurich to save time) ... So on the specialty front, thank goodness I don't have to rely on trips to the NYC (when I visit my family) to get them. Knowing Konstanz is only 1 hour commute, it isn't so bad. - Good customer service. They were so helpful and even able to show me their selection of Chinese calligraphy and sumi (Japanese) supplies. [They only supplied sumi rice paper, and a good Chinese calligraphy selection taking into account this is Konstanz] - Reasonable prices. There is a range of items you can get so you can pay less or more depending on your needs. Specific notables for me about this store: - Carry loads of calligraphy paint. - Carry Chinese calligraphy supplies (ink, brushes and brush sets and paper). - Carry loads of various papers for different types of painting or sketch work. - Lots of drawing/sketch supplies including pencils and anal retentiveness on many variations of pencil sharpeners. There is even a special display on erasers. Sketchers' heaven... - Great for painters - esp lots of acrylic variety, from suppliers in England, Germany and Netherlands. Lots of paint brushes, including packaged sets or individual brushes (which I prefer as I can select what I want). I even bought a large easel from here (but with this, you must bring a car, as mine was huge/long but they do sell the smaller table ones for EUR 30). - Huge knitting store on the first floor. - Knowledgeable and helpful staff. May not all speak English, but if you are living in Switzerland (like me), I have a working understanding of listening German... so I was somewhat about to communicate or understand. Otherwise, use Google Translate via: log into the free WiFi here under the DM (limited time for 1 hour), or use your data plan (my Swiss plan still worked here without roaming on DE network at times). Sign language accompanied with pictures, always helpful too. - If you are a resident of Switzerland, don't forget to get your "Ausfuhrschein", it is to claim the VAT refund on the tax. Fill out your details (name/address/ID number) and upon your next visit to this store on another day, you can get the cash back on this VAT refund. Just don't forget to go through the customs ("Zoll") to get a stamp on these receipts so it is official - you will need your official travel documents to show you are not a resident of DE. For train riders, this is at the SBB station. For drivers, there is one at the border where you park and walk into the office. - Only accepts Maestro card or cash. No credit cards.