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From the moment you walk into Handmade Galleries, you'll be taken with the variety of fantastic work created by local, regional, and nationally known artists and craftsmen and women. From earrings to handbags, original clothing to fine art, this is the place to find a fun and functional gift, or just let your eyes, mind, and feet wander from each and every nook in the gallery. We celebrate our artists' unique and eclectic styles, and embrace their ability to remain current. The merchandise is constantly changing, so you can always come and spend some time while strolling the vast array of goods and see something you've never seen before. Stop by our store, or visit our website and see for yourself what Handmade Galleries is all about.
4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fun and spunky store with lots of cool unique things. It is a little pricey , but they have some good finds too. I love just walking through and browsing and getting ideas. It's a very good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place with unusual gifts, handmade items, jewelry. Great place for finding something for that friend that has everything.
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is always my go-to spot for unique gifts and retail therapy. You can literally spend hours here. I've been coming here for years and there's never a dull moment. The sales associates are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When one of the Kardashians made her own sexy lingerie calendar for her bf, her mom distributed it all over town as a joke, and this was one of the places she gave it to. Suh-weeeeet! As its name...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Magical, just magical. When i first walked into this place, i instantly fell in love! I'm a sucker for cute vintage places with random knick-knaks. I was searching for a vintage telephone and i found...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If your taste is on the funky/quirky side, this might be the place for you. I was shopping for some very special birthday gifts for m'lady and Macy's just wasn't gonna cut it. I picked up a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Checked out handmade again and they have definitely made improvements on their selection. My husband got me a great necklace from there for Christmas, despite our Valentine's Day fiasco last year with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Alot of clutter. but its not my money, i definately wouldnt get nothing to clutter up my house with!
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So. As a single dude, I had a chance to try and impress a girl I was just getting to know. This was a couple of years ago. This much was clear: she liked funky, antiquey, colorful stuff. Walking by it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This store would be great if they actually sold any decent amount of HANDMADE goods. The vast majority of the store is mass produced, typical stuff. With the large number of excellent crafters out...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for truly handmade one of a kind things...this is NOT the place to go. Instead try RAW STYLE on Montana Avenue or TWIST in Portland. But if you like cheap tacky stuff that is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
People always say cash is a great present because you can buy whatever you want with it. I agree, however I'm much too fiscally responsible and when presented with a check(a wad of cash would be so...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Forget the mall, this is where I buy all my gifts. Unique selection of interesting things for every budget. Excellent selection of items made by local artists, they have this blown glass that is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Christmastime rolled in and I began to panic. I used to get all my gifts in the arts district of Solana Beach, but now that I live in LA, where can I go? Then Dillon seemed to remember his stepmom...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Procrastinators of the world, stand up and be counted. If you are anything like me, you probably wait until the last minute to buy gifts. And not only do you wait until the last minute to buy the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have had this place bookmarked for the longest time. today I needed some stationary and an excuse to leave my hot apartment, so I jumped in my care and headed to Sherman Oaks. As soon as I walked...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Now, I need to preface this review with an undeniable bias that I am a creative person myself. Therefore, whenever I enter the store I find myself being slightly less impressed by things that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like a brick and mortar Etsy.com, Handmade is like catnip for us crafty types. It's perfect for gifts and unique jewelry and decor.
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Handmade is a decent store. Let me explain, it's pretty good in terms of carrying a wide variety of giftable items, but the selection is bizarre at times and seems to have no rhyme or reason. For...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Handmade is one of the best gift stores in Los Angeles.They have a great selection of everything from clothes to keychains to picture frames to magnets. Although a bit pricey, Handmade is still very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love handmade. i walk there all of the time because i never get bored of looking around in that place. It's a great place to find a gift for someone, there's so much stuff and it's all so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend wanted to buy souvenirs for his family in Australia. We went everywhere trying to find a good "LA" trinket. On his last day my mom mentioned we should try Handmade. I like going there to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
here's the thing about handmade...most likely you can find a gift for anyone here.now that i say that, i am probably jinxing myself, but i believe it to be true. anytime i'm in a bind for finding a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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This is a great place to find one of a kind handmade gifts. I have browsed in here for over an hour. You will find everything from clothes to jewelry to house hold items. Many are beautiful works of art.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is soooo cute. I like little things like glass animals, coin purses, purse holders, fancy kitchen sink strainers, dog treat canisters, huge rings, etc. etc.By the way, all the stuff I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Albeit pricy, Handmade is the place to go when you're looking for a unique gift for that artsy friend who seems to have everything. The store is divided into sections for each artisan vendor; they've...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The outside of the store/their window displays remind me of Urban Outfitters. My friend and I browsed in here for a bit and they offer a lot of unique gift items by indie designers. Not exactly my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a brilliant idea?!!! I wish I would have thought of it first! I was introduced to this gem of a store by my good friend, Mz. Stephy S of Yelp fame. We did some last minute Xmas shopping in the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like etsy.com sprang to life on Ventura Blvd.If you're into the handmade art and artisan ethic, you owe it to yourself to stop in to this constantly evolving and pleasantly surprising shop. There's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Really very fun store. Lots of eclectic home decor and and great gifts for everyone in your life. Very reasonable prices and lots of stuff. Has everything from a collection of 'evil eyes' and mexican Day of...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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I love browsing to see what new artists have contributed to this store. I went there recently & knocked out some Christmas shopping with unique gifts that I would not find at Macy's, etc. It's like traveling...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really interesting stuff in this store. I was expecting it to be more a stationary store, but really it's like a kitchy gift shop. The staff was very friendly and nice as well.
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great strolling. Not too much buying. Very novelty. Not so much practical. Kinda high priced. Lotsa eye candy. Great location.
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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I absolutely love this store and all the artists that are in it. I take so many people here just to walk around and feel the love that is in every little gallery they have. I have bought gifts for numerous...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the concept of this store. In practice, the goods are hit and miss, but there's enough variety to keep nearly anyone who walks through the doors entertained (if not pulling out their wallet to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for years, mainly to treat the place like a little art gallery, occasionally to buy. Maybe it's people like me that created the problem, but the Handmade Gallery has changed in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really refreshing and fun. Like others have said, it is great that no one hounds you to buy, and that all of the items have a clear price tag. Of course I have to pick everything up...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I scoped out this place today on my day off...and this place was not that exciting...the store had music but I felt like I was in a library...the staff would'nt even talk to you...maybe they were just...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Fiancee can be clueless when it comes to gifts. However, whatever saint pointed him in the direction of this store totally deserves our first born. Handmade soap, quirky Batman petticoats, vintage...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of those one-stop gift-and-card shops. There is a dazzling array of tack in here- each little "artisan" corner is as though someone's eBay store in Wichita exploded all over you. Frankly, pour...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this store! The exterior is beautiful, covered with tiles and Day of the Dead skulls. Inside you'll find a plethora of handmade (GO FIGURE!) items, as well as some quirky fare such as books on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live around the corner and I can't walk in there without buying something...so now I walk down the opposite end of the street! Sorry Handmade, you're making me bankrupt.
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh I love this store. It's the best place to go when you feel like buying a bunch of random crap. They have realllllly pretty jewelry. The candy they put in your shopping bag is really good too...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best birthday stuff, ever! I managed to find some of the most adorable things. I bought a hilarious birthday card, a ring, hair pins, and a couple other things while I managed to stay away from pricey...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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I shop at Handmade Galleries not only to find the coolest gifts, but to enjoy shopping in a REAL store staffed by GREAT people who treat everyone who enters like a friend. This is not Snooty Central as so many...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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I shop at Handmade Galleries not only to find the coolest gifts, but to enjoy shopping in a REAL store staffed by GREAT people who treat everyone who enters like a friend. This is not Snooty Central as so many...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i can't remember walking into this store and NOT buying anything. during my ucla grad school glory days, i'd take the 761 down to campus from ventura/van nuys and i'd have to force myself to stay away...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
stupid DUH moment of the day: I burst out to my friend, "look, everything is HAND MADE here!" the store is neatly organized into themed booths like mini-shrines to each artist, something I appreciate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Handmade Galleries is the ultimate place to buy original, authentic, cool works of art. From a $1.99 Anime inspired gizmo to a $400 artisan work, it is all here.My biggest problem shopping at Handmade...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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This is the only place for me when it is time to pick up that perfect gift for that special someone. I also like to just browse and enjoy the great music they play and visit with the staff, who are al...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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Handmade is an amazing boutique that carries local artists and really hip fun gifts. It is no small boutique and you can easily spend a day in here. Prices are really reasonable and you can find cool ...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome! I love that there are no salespeople to bug you here and that there are price tags on everything! The only thing is, most of the stuff I wanted to look at were in locked cases....
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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This store is so fun just to walk around and windowshop orto be inspired to make your own crafts. Every time you come here, there is something new and different.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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This store is so fun just to walk around and windowshop or to be inspired to make your own crafts. Every time you come here, there is something new and different.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really cute, creative store with an ecletic mix of things. Good place to find a unique gift for someone. The exterior and interior design of the store is really cool too.
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Need a gift - come here. And if you don't need a gift but want to take pleasure in artistic treasures - come here. Crafty people's creations are sold at this store and its sectioned off by artist. Art...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my without fail, I will for certain find something for everyone on my list, holiday, bday, I love you day or just about anything that rhymes with AY destinations! Talk about variety! From Day...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2006
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Jewelry, soap, clothes, vintage t's and witty gifts. If you're looking for any type of present you're best bet is to start here. With unique vendors, this shop has the best of local artists and offers...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/15/2006
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The variety in the store is awesome. I can get lost in there, the people that work there are great. They are friendly and very knowledgable regarding the items for sale in the store.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks if you like funky one of a kind handmade stuff.The room is divided into 5x5 "booths" showcasing the handicrafts of individual artists. Some of the merch is of the way over the top...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2006
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It's a great store, with A LOT of variety. Friendly employees and great items throughout the store!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2005
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Handmade features lots of little booths full of handmade stuff -- like a classic flea market, but with a twist. It is upscale handicrafts, meaning few deals and high prices. But, they are also a far c...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/26/2005
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Handmade is a unique little shop on Ventura Blvd full of one of a kind items by private designers. They have an amazing collection of really interesting items from clothing, candles, jewelry, picture ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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I love this store! Whenever I visit Handmade Galleries, I always find something wonderful and unique. There are so many different creative items in all price ranges for all types of people. I look in every...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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Handmade is a fantastic little shop on Ventura Blvd! They feature many different items by private designers. It's a great place to find unique items with tons of personality! Pricing is a little steep, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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Handmade is the type of store that you will just enjoy wandering around. It's set up with booths for each artist. As you stoll through the aisles, you will find pottery, jewelry, clothing, prints, and many...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2002
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