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July 2024 by Munro Stuff
Such a great store, with gorgeous works by artisans. Absolutely worth stopping in!
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February 2024 by Mark Woodley
A pretty shop on Oak Bay Avenue curating a wide survey of ceramics, wood, mixed media, jewelry and works of art by British Columbia artists. While on vacation we stopped by Side Street for a hostess gift. Jill is the sixth owner of this gallery and she provided a brief history of the gallery and we discovered we grew up in the same area in Southern Ontario. Prices suited for any budget but very competitive. We forgot to ask but we hope Side Street hosts events to showcase resident artist's works. Gift wrapping available upon request. On-street parking available andRoute 2/5/8 bus routes pass by the shop.
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January 2024 by Jeremy Mills
Disappointed in this store. I purchased a soap dish and a bar of soap. The dish had a sticker price of 16.98 on the back, the soap a sticker price of 5.50. At checkout I was charged 29.69 I was charged 8.50 for the soap and charged 18.00 for the soap dish. Upon leaving the store I realized this when I went to check the price sticker the young lady at the checkout counter had removed the stickers. Seems really shady to me. Leaving a very bad review because I believe it's deserved. Adding 4.00 extra dollars into my order when the price was clearly visible on the sticker then removing the sticker at checkout is very very dishonest. They were never asked to remove pricing stickers why do that? 4.00 may not seem like lots of money but it is too some & besides its the principle.
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December 2022 by Bonny Racca
Fabulous selection of gifts! Everything from painted canvases, inlaid wood boxes, silver jewellry, pottery, greeting cards and vases. A little busy so plan on spending time looking around. Love this shop!
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August 2022 by Arden Shibley
Nice store, so I spent $80. The owner then got weird when I went to take the picture for this review and wouldn’t say why. If you don’t want people to see your wares, why are you running a business? It kinda wrecked the experience.To the owners: Trust your customers and don’t be skeptical of people that just finished giving you money.
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December 2021 by Hiranya Anderson
Absolutely gorgeous products at a wonderful studio. Thank you Jill for the gorgeous art work, books and cards that arrived safely here in Sydney, Australia. The parcel was so wonderfully wrapped that even though it’s rainy weather here( though it’s supposed to be Summer!) my parcel was safe and sound and dry in its bubble wrap. Blessings galore from Oz xxx
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November 2021 by Karen Turgeon
Lots of interesting and beautiful work by local artists.
Very helpful picking out presents for family.
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September 2021 by Cheryl Hann
Jill and Kathy at The Side Street Studio went above and beyond in helping me organize a wedding gift for someone in Victoria when covid travel restrictions made it impossible to be there myself. The shop has a wonderful wide range of locally made gifts from which to choose!
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September 2021 by tobeamongstanimals
I really enjoy this shop. While tiny, it is filled with many delights for the eye to explore! They have a beautiful varied selection of solely BC-made: jewelry, pottery and sculptures, wooden dishwares, soaps and things, cards, and so on.It's truly a delight to be able to support so many local artists by walking through one door.
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October 2020 by Ian Millam
Always a great experience and so many talented artists represented here. Well worth a trip into Oakbay.
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November 2019 by Best Gutters
Side Street Studio has long been a place to go to find a fabulous gift. Since the new ownership however it's become a little slice of heaven - bright and inviting, with every BC-made piece thoughtfully and lovingly selected and displayed. A rare gem of a shop.
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November 2019 by JoJo “GoJo5” Lemon
Side Street Studio is my "go to" place for gifts for friends and family. Such unique and beautiful handmade BC items! Friendly and helpful staff too. It's always fun to stop in and see what is new.
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November 2019 by Peter Riehm
Great little collection of art, jewellery and cards. I always stop in here for a poke around whenever I am in Victoria!
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November 2019 by Nick Saxby
Got a beautiful blue coffee/latte mug for my girlfriend and she loved it. Very skilled craftsmanship and I was happy to buy local in British Columbia!
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November 2019 by Chris N.
Really nice little boutique. Original art work and craft work by artisans who live on the island. Staff is very nice and helpful and the selection is quite large. Affordable works in many different media.
