Island Studios

People are really unfriendly here. You sense a bit of snobbery but by definition, you have to have something of high value or possess superiority to have snobbishness. And yet, there is no value to be found here.
I came here with friends to look and you can see from their looks that we were not welcome for some reason. Maybe it’s small island syndrome and they only want their usual people. Who knows?
Their goods are very niche and I doubt I would decorate my home with it.
We left promptly as we have no need to be where we are unwelcome.

We only got to see the inside of the store (heard they have an outdoor section but it was closed for the season). They offer a wide selection of framed prints in various sizes, cards, clothing, mosaics, pottery, glass art and unique one of a kind pieces. I really liked the wood tables that have colorful glass beads, stones, wood and metal (too expensive for me) — such beautiful pieces! We purchased some prints to give to friends and glass art magnets with air plants attached to them. The artists use a lot of natural materials and sometimes the simplicity of an artpiece is what makes a true statement. A visit to this gallery is well worth your time.

I stopped here during my short sojourn at Friday Harbor yesterday. There are several arts and crafts-​type places in town and in my limited experience, Island Studios had the best selection and at fairly reasonable prices. It’s also a handsome place with their various pieces well displayed.
I was particularly impressed with their glass wall pieces and some wood boxes by a person on Orcas Island by the name of River Jim. I also thought that the owner was very helpful, especially since I’ll probably buy one of River Jim’s boxes in the future.
Jane Y.‘s experience is unfortunate, although a sometimes high shipping/​handling charge for often fragile and uniquely shaped artistic objects is more common than not. And it is certainly something I expect and factor into my purchasing decisions. I’m also usually suspicious of Unilocal reviews from a profile with no picture and only one pointed posting. I call this a «drive by».

This shop offers the most beutiful amazing art and garden displays I have ever seen in one store It is colorful and beautiful with art from many different mediums it is a smorgsboard of textures. There are: Paintings, mosaics, pottery, flowers, planters, metal art, a fish pond, an outdoor garden display, beautiful felted and hand-​painted items such as scarves, sweater jackets, hats and purses, stained glass and more! Must see!!!