Listed are some of the coolest crafts shops around.

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Bluebottle Art Gallery and Store

For many in the fine art world, functional art is anathema. For Bluebottle functional art seems a perfect, easy opportunity to introduce people to talented local artists. Come in to look at a...

Distill

Reader Suggested: Our mandate is to show the individual handmade works by over 100 Canadian emerging artists/craftspeople/designers contributing to contemporary material and visual culture. There is everything from...

Paper Boat Boutique & Gallery

Reader Suggested: The Paper Boat brings Milwaukee shoppers the best of independent artists, crafters and designers including sublime stitching, happy owl glass, molly mast, blind hen, polaire, small things designs,...

ReForm School

The cottage that houses ReForm School could easily pass as an old-time school house and it is bland, mundane homes that are the pupils. An almost daunting selection of creative output is on...

Seasons International

In New York, there are 84,000 places to eat Japanese food, a few dozen places to buy Japanese clothes, maybe 2 or 3 place to buy Japanese toys and thanks to Seasons International at least one...

Soutache

Go to Soutache for both the ingredients and the inspiration necessary for your art and craft projects. Whether sewing a new dress or putting together family albums, the shop presents unique...

Twist

When you hear the term "American craft" what's the first image that comes to mind? Beaded jewelry? Clay pottery? Go to Twist to see just how far American craftsmen (and craftswomen)...

Twist

When you hear the term "American craft" what's the first image that comes to mind? Beaded jewelry? Clay pottery? Go to Twist to see just how far American craftsmen (and craftswomen)...

Twist

When you hear the term "American craft" what's the first image that comes to mind? Beaded jewelry? Clay pottery? Go to Twist to see just how far American craftsmen (and craftswomen)...

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Bluebottle Art Gallery and Store

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For many in the fine art world, functional art is anathema. For Bluebottle functional art seems a perfect, easy opportunity to introduce people to talented local artists. Come in to look at a coin purse, creative postcards and greeting cards and elegant letterpress coasters. Stay for the beautiful, intriguing art on the wall and the rotating exhibit of fine art in their loft space.

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Address:
415 East Pine Street
Seattle WA 98122

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Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-206-325-1592
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Fri: 1-7 Sat-Sun: 12-6

Distill

Reader Suggested: Our mandate is to show the individual handmade works by over 100 Canadian emerging artists/craftspeople/designers contributing to contemporary material and visual culture. There is everything from clothing, jewellery and accessories to ceramics, glass, furniture to paintings, mixed media and sculpture.

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Address:
55 Mill Street
Building 56
Toronto ON M5A 3C4

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Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-416-304-0033

Paper Boat Boutique & Gallery

Reader Suggested: The Paper Boat brings Milwaukee shoppers the best of independent artists, crafters and designers including sublime stitching, happy owl glass, molly mast, blind hen, polaire, small things designs, dotty speck, flying fish design and much much more. This is the first of its kind in the state of Wisconsin!

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Address:
2375 South Howell Avenue
Milwaukee WI 53207

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Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-414-483-8462
Hours: Mon: 12-7 Tue: Closed Wed-Fri: 12-7 Sat: 12-6 Sun: 12-5

ReForm School

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The cottage that houses ReForm School could easily pass as an old-time school house and it is bland, mundane homes that are the pupils. An almost daunting selection of creative output is on display, the collective work of dozens of promising artists and designers. Name it you'll find it from beautiful canvases to perky pillows, clever T-shirts to inspiring design books, artful lamps to...

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Address:
4014 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90029

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Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-323-906-8660

Seasons International

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In New York, there are 84,000 places to eat Japanese food, a few dozen places to buy Japanese clothes, maybe 2 or 3 place to buy Japanese toys and thanks to Seasons International at least one place to buy Japanese antiques and home crafts. The full breadth of Japanese craftsmanship is available in the humble space, antique furniture to paper lanterns, ceramic tea sets to beautiful tapestries,...

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Address:
115 Crosby Street
New York NY 10012

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Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-212-226-0797
Hours: Mon: 12-7 Tue: Closed Wed-Sat: 12-7 Sun: 12-6

Soutache

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Go to Soutache for both the ingredients and the inspiration necessary for your art and craft projects. Whether sewing a new dress or putting together family albums, the shop presents unique options for giving a project that extra bit of style. Choose among innumerable ribbons, funky feathers, fabric flowers and delicate buttons. And the inspiration? That comes by way of finished projects...

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Address:
2125 North Damen Avenue
Chicago IL 60647

Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-773-292-9110
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-5

Twist

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When you hear the term "American craft" what's the first image that comes to mind? Beaded jewelry? Clay pottery? Go to Twist to see just how far American craftsmen (and craftswomen) have come. Colorful display shelves hold even more colorful glass and ceramic plates and tableware. Shelves and tables are full of amazing vases. Display case after endless display case hold one of...

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Address:
Pacific Place
600 Pine Street Suite 130
Seattle WA 98101

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Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-206-315-8080
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-8 Sun: 11-6

Twist

When you hear the term "American craft" what's the first image that comes to mind? Beaded jewelry? Clay pottery? Go to Twist to see just how far American craftsmen (and craftswomen) have come. Colorful display shelves hold even more colorful glass and ceramic plates and tableware. Shelves and tables are full of amazing vases. Display case after endless display case hold one of...

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Address:
Pioneer Place (street level)
700 SW 5th Avenue
Portland OR 97204

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Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-503-222-3137
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:30-9 Sat: 9:30-7 Sun: 11-6

Twist

When you hear the term "American craft" what's the first image that comes to mind? Beaded jewelry? Clay pottery? Go to Twist to see just how far American craftsmen (and craftswomen) have come. Colorful display shelves hold even more colorful glass and ceramic plates and tableware. Shelves and tables are full of amazing vases. Display case after endless display case hold one of...

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Address:
20 NW 23rd Place
Portland OR 97210

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Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-503-224-0334
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-7 Sun: 11-6
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