Venue

Awesome art! The variety of items in here is spectacular. From the plates, phots, nick nacs and much more. How can you not love supporting local art. I can be clumsy and I'm always worried I'll buy something nice from here and break it. Getting a unique and artsy gift for a friend this is the place. You can say it's more of the one of a kind gifts you wouldn't normally give or find. I hope more local businesses like this stick around long term. Once you walk in how can you not love this place. It's perfect for the Ballard area.

As a huge stationery addict, I adore this store. They have an amazing collection of paper goods, mugs, even jewelry! I actually found out about this spot after I signed up for a calligraphy class that was hosted here (with Caitlin Dundon of One Heart Studio, also recommended!), and just had to come back when I could buy all the things. Fun perk: the owner's golden retriever is often a mainstay and greets customers at the door!

This is a pretty fun place to browse for cards--check out the hilarious cards from Christopher Boffoli (bigappetites.net), featuring tiny people doing mundane or awesome stuff around food--and to find cool artsy gifts and jewelry. The show-stopper here is unquestionably the collage work of Seattle artist Kate Endle, which is so richly infused with creativity and color and unabashed happiness. They carry many of her pieces and she continues to produce beautiful collages featuring birds--her owls in particular are terrific. Check her out at kateendle.com.

I thought this Boutique was so cute. There was lots of fun art & gifts. The quality of the items is very good. Love this place!

We wondering into this place by complete accident while exploring Ballard and I am totally in love with it! It's a combo store/gallery/work space for local artists, so it's like a bunch of tiny little stores INSIDE one big store, which I think is pretty damn awesome. The set up was roomy and comfortable and the range of art (including jewelry, clothing & even chocolates) was great - you could probably find something for almost anyone in here. Pricing depends on the artist, of course, but I saw more than a few things that I would fork out some cash for. I highly recommend visiting!

If you're in the Ballard area, definitely worth stopping in for a look. Ended up buying 2 pieces from a local artist with in-house studio, Christine Olson, and some cards. Staff person, who was the store's local artist of the month, was so helpful in packaging the works I bought (different artist) so that it will be safe on my long flight back to Asia.

Love this shop. So very browse worthy! The staff is welcoming and the art is beautiful. The layout of the shop entices you to meander and that's what's nice about it all!!

I needed to buy bath bombs for a birthday present and then Venue showed up in my Internet search for places that have bath bombs. So that's what brought me in. But I ended up staying and browsing for quite some time, as Venue's offerings go far beyond bath bombs. They have really lovely art, jewelry, stickers, and cards. Lots of wearable art. Great and unique place to buy presents for self or others.

Like I absolutely adore Venue. They do a marvelous job promoting artist during the Ballard Art Walk. The collection of different art and artists is great. Lots of variety and have the artist contact info if you want to get of hold of the artist.So like there kinda is an upstairs. If you go up the stairs there is art along the stairwell but like I'm not sure what the other space up there is about. The downstairs has cool small rooms that are like mini art galleries. As for the people who work here I would have to say all the ladies are totally nice. I wish Venue would open later but like hey I get it if the demand isn't there don't do it. On Art Walk nights Venue is open later. It like it can get crowded.

Venue does it all, is part-studio, boutique and on our recent visit, offered wine and snacks for artwalk. The choices for gifts are outstanding, with something for every taste and budget. I was searching for a gift for my sis' birthday, and found a couple items that were handmade, special and made by local artists. I'd like to keep the art of gift giving alive by never giving gift cards or commercial goods. I adore opening presents from local artists and I imagine you might too. So support this cool spot and become the envy of all your peeps by giving presents they can't find in other places.