If you want to buy art or craft supplies, take classes, or buy handmade things in San Luis Obispo while supporting small businesses, these are the very best places to do that.
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Art and Craft Supplies
Shop for Art
Classes and Facilities
Art and Craft Supplies
This place is an art supply shop and a gallery. Get some inspiration, buy some affordable art and shop for supplies to DIY. I've attended several fantastic workshops here of varying levels Plus the owner Etty is amazing.
Art Central
Cute fabric store in The Creamery downtown. Primarily focused on quilting type fabrics and notions.
Picking Daisies
Cute store with a kind owner and lots of fabric choices!
CUT AND RUN FABRICS
If you need upholstery foam in San Luis Obispo, this is the place.
This store is aptly named and has a lot of stuff for scrapbookers and multimedia artists. Mostly with a vintage flair.
Junkgirls
Limited hours, specialty items
Architects Corner SLO - San Luis Obispo, CA
Dried floral supplies plus locally made body care and goods
Idlewild Flowers & Gifts
Shop for Art
Fun pop up seasonal market with lots of vendors!
SLOcally Made
Honestly, the OG. I've been admiring and collecting beautiful things from this store for 25 years and the quality and originality have never let me down.
Hands Gallery
A charming shop filled with local artisan goodies
Len Collective
Cute goods from local makers - housewares, ceramics, stationery, paintings, clothes, snacks and treats, drinks, jewelry - most at super reasonable prices. A little something for everyone you can think of!
Making SLO
Cute things store located in the SLO Marketplace. The marketplace also regularly hosts craft and maker fairs.
The Brass Bow | SLO Public Market
Handmade gifts from far away
HumanKind Fair Trade
Cute handmade goods and locally made foods and clothes
SLO General Store
Bright and happy posters and prints
Buen Dia
Classes and Facilities
An incredible workshop you can get a membership to. Woodshop, metal working, ceramics, welding, CNC machines, vinyl cutting, sewing and so much more available here.
SLO MakerSpace
Get your hands dirty and make some beautiful things! Date night options available.
Anam-Cre Pottery Studio
A cute craft shop selling kits, classes and supplies. Owner London Delicath hosts craft get togethers as well where community members can bring their own craft!
SLOLife Studio & Mercantile
A newer stained glass studio, offers classes and I think supplies. I haven't gotten to go here yet. I'm hoping my Benable lists go incredibly viral so I can afford more craft classes.
