Marylou Blaisdell has owned and operated DesignWares for 15 years. DesignWares is a gift shop featuring a selection of ceramics, cards and wedding invitations, and also featuring a fine selection of handcrafted jewelry. The shop also stocks designer jeans and a variety of clothing and accessories.
Michaels is a large hobby and craft store. It also offers classes on a variety of topics, an in-store certified framer, a professional florist and a birthday party room. It will match coupons, has online deals and coupons and gives a 15-percent discount to teachers. The selection is extensive and covers areas such as cake decoration, silk flowers, candle-making, stamping, fabrics, beads and more.
Jerry's Artarama is an art supply store located on Main Ave. It sells products such as brushes, canvases, oil paints, watercolors and other art related products. It also offers custom picture framing and matting services.
The B.R.A.S.S. houses several businesses, including the Top Drawer Art Center, which provides art classes to adults with developmental disabilities. The results of these painting, fiber, mixed media and sculpture classes are, as founder Tom McAleer puts it, "amazing, electric and intuitive." The funky, original retail gallery here sells original paintings, mosaics, sculptures, scarves, necklaces, pillows and more. Events here include regular art openings and workshops.
Carol & Company is a jewelry shop featuring the work of its owner along with many other North American artists. The store's elegant interior displays handmade accessories and decorations such as jewelry, blown glass, pottery, picture frames, lamps, fiber art and rugs, among others. The owner is an active jeweler, and features her own designs and collections frequently. She has been crafting jewelry since 1986, and creates new works in the studio attached to her shop. In addition to its in-store merchandise, Carol & Company can create custom designs and redesign old jewelry; it also purchases unwanted gold.
This small, charming shop features a variety of carefully chosen and displayed handicrafts. It represents many artisans and offers unique handmade jewelry, gifts and home decor.
