10 Places to Shop for the Crafty

Finding the perfect gift for the artistic, creative and crafty person in your life can be difficult. There are many local places that we have compiled for you that sell handmade products, offer art classes or can help enhance their own creations. Take your pick and surprise the artist in your family.

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Give your crafty companion the gift that keeps on giving - classes that will improve his or her artistic ability or increase his or her knowledge of the arts. The East End Arts Council School for the Arts begins a spring session in February, running through mid-June. Classes regularly include drawing or painting workshops, or even something different like sculpture or charcoal. Call the office or check the website to see to get an idea of the class schedule. 631-369-2171

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This store specializes in custom embroidery, screen printing and promotional products. You can have a personal, customized gift created for your loved one or allow them to design their own item! 631-727-2040.

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Get some edible crafts for the sweet tooth in your life. Here you can purchase gingerbread house building kits, jumbo gingerbread cookies in different shapes, dessert plates and more! Check out April Pokorny's trip there in her '' column. 631-727-7309.

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For the person in your life who loves to create or is artistic, the store is the perfect one stop shop. They have craft painting, home décor items, scrap booking essentials, yarn and needle crafts and more. Gift cards are also available. 631-284-2201.

5. Hampton Knitting Yarn

Not only do they sell already made products, but they also sell all of the supplies a person would need to make their own yarn creation. They sell Rowan yarns, Tahki yarns, Debbie Bliss yarns and more. They also have patterns, needles and pattern books! 631-728-5090

6. The Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild

The longest-running art and grafts gallery on the North Fork, the guild is dedicated to promoting art and crafts on Long Island. They feature work by award-winning artists and craftsmen. Purchase art from the guild or get your loved one a membership! 631-734-6382

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Here you will find a large inventory of quilts, materials instructional books and patterns for the creative person in your life. There are also classes that you can sign your loved one up for. Maybe they will even make you something with their new materials! 631-727-5909

8. Greenport Art & Design

This artistic paint-your-own pottery studio is a fun time for everyone. You can create pottery for a special person or bring them there to create their own. The shop is also a boutique and gallery and there is local art on the walls. 631-477-2380.

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This gallery offers custom framing and many different prints, photos and paintings for purchase. Surprise someone by custom framing their own photography or purchase some that can line the walls of their home. 631-298-8610

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This store features many handmade gifts and stationary in addition to wind chimes, jewelry, incense, home décor and candles. Finding the gift for a creative person who appreciates original pieces of work is easy at this establishment! 631-728-1991.