Once Around

Great art store! They have a large range of supplies! Very competitive prices and classy products! They are now open on Sunday’s by the way which is new, and they have cute demos of different things on Sunday’s too! Highly recommend this store. Definitely check it out for all your art supply needs.

Very beautiful, well organized, and overall neat store. Always find inspiration when I go in here. Have such a great selection of all different art and crafting needs that I’m sure I could never find elsewhere.

Absolutely adore Once Around! Julie (the owner) is so sweet, helpful and engaged. The employees are all very helpful and they have awesome products so there is always something for everyone in the store. Absolute craft haven!

Amazing store. Lots of craft items, beautifully set up, and great prices! Will definitely be frequently stopping here.

Love this store! Great art supplies, knitting, sewing, painting, rubber stamping supplies… Especially love the ribbon that comes on wooden spools, the felt rectangles in many colors, and the ground glass glitter and memory threads.
The only thing I don’t like in this store is the unfriendly young staff. They don’t greet you when you enter the store, and they pretty much don’t acknowledge you at all. Friendly as a mud puddle I would say about the girl with the bull ring through her nose. I’d give them 5 stars if they’d work on customer service, otherwise excellent art supplier!

Once Around is my happy place.
Beautifully curated art supplies for any and every creative endeavor your little heart desires and FREE drop-​in classes nearly every day of the week.
They have an especially wonderful rubber stamp collection, paper punch selection, sewing patterns for every skill level and seasonal supplies, all at prices to match or even beat some of the (ugh) chain stores.
Go and be inspired!

Annie and Julie are amazing at helping me. When I have a problem, need help or just Inspiration I call and make sure they are there to save me. Can not say enough nice things about the items, materials and help in this place. Love it!!!

The space/​shop is lovely. However the owner/​and or manager is as Icy as Siberia. Even though I found some things I might want to purchase, her attitude and empty hearted presence made me want to bolt out of there as fast as I could possibly march my artistic soul gone from that façade of creative life. Perhaps everyone in Mill Valley needs to lay off the Prozac & Entitlement and practice some basic life skills like gratitude and humility instead.

Boutique art and craft supply store. Gorgeous wooden spools of ribbon and yarn and lots of pretty things to look at and buy. I stopped in for some acrylic paints and stepped out with a few extra special things. Lovely experience.

So happy I found this place! I went to three other craft stores before finding this one, that’s the closest to me!!!
So I’m very happy that it’s close.
And it had everything I was looking for! I had a difficult time finding the carving tools by Speedball and the Rubber Carving Blocks, but they had it all! I will be back!
Already planning my next trip back for their great rubber stamp selection and ink pads!

I have always preferred going to smaller thoughtful comprehensive and boutiques than mega hobby stores and so thankful they’re located in MV! Good craft deserves refinement.
* For a lovely local shop they certainly have a wonderful wide selection in various arts & crafts.
* Inspirational and sophisticated selection.
* The store environment is sure to ignite your imagination.
* Helpful and available staff.
* Special orders.
* Classes for adults and kids!
* Quality.
* Easy parking.

What a wonderful store! I am a huge crafter and they fill all of my crafting needs.
Even if I am not sure on what I would like to make next the store is so inspiring.
They have high quality merchandise at a great price and they are even willing to special order things for you in a timely manner.
My favorite shop in Mill Valley by far.
They even offer FREE classes where I learned to see as well as knit!
They teachers are so friendly and love to help you with any questions that you have.
The world could defiantly use more stores like Once Around.

This is a great store. It makes me feel both happy and creative. If you need a little nudge to find your creative side then this is your place. Be careful though there are so many great ideas it will be hard to rein yourself in :0)

It’s SO dangerous to have a lovely little craft shop within walking distance of my house. This place is fairly high-​end, but their inventory and service is likewise high quality. I just noticed that they have classes and craft groups, which is great. Yarn selection is (mercifully) limited. Handy selection of buttons, many of which are quite affordable.
Like others have said, I only allow myself to buy what I came in there for because it’s easy to spend more than you meant to on fun new craft supplies and tools.

I have been going to Once Around for over two years. Fabulous place for paper, crafting goodies, fabric and yarn. The space is beautiful and worth a trip just to take a look.
Employees are helpful and courteous, and you can buy small quantities of items (unlike Michael’s) so if you want to experiment with a new craft or a fun handmade card, you can.
Lovely, lovely, lovely!

I work across the street and this a great store is my go to for supplies. I met the owner Julie and she great! And all the choices are awesome. I am going to take knitting classes there… I usually go in, get overwhelmed then I make my purchases. Best to have a project in mind before going in or you’ll end up with a bit of everything! Love this place!

Once Around is sort of a dream if you’re putting together a gift for someone. A million-​and-​one cards, tags, little precious packages to place things in… Stamps, felt, fabric, knitting needles, pastels, canvas… Tiny jars, buttons, dried floral items. I could keep going, but you get the idea. The prices are reasonable, and if the owner (I’ve never caught her name?) is working she’s extremely helpful and will offer to order items she doesn’t carry.
I come in frequently on lunch breaks just to browse and see whats new, and her stock of unique little items changes fairly often. It’s a great alternative to the sad Michael’s store in San Rafael. and despite the sq. footage, this little shop seems to have everything you’d need for quick crafting. Plus if you’re going to make any kind of custom card or need a bright envelope for mailing, this is the spot. Glad it’s around.

Sort of an art supply store and craft store all in one.
A little strange.
Bad music that didn’t feed my creativity.
Higher end items, cute fabric selection but just don’t go here if you need a lot of one thing, because their stock seemed limited.

This place seemed to have a little bit of an identity crisis. There are drawing things, painting things, fabric things, stenciling… almost a high end Michaels in a lot smaller space. However, not one thing is done super well or has a huge assortment.
Any craft type store I struggle not to buy anything, but didn’t buy a thing here. The quality is top-​notch, and if I lived near I would definitely stop in if I needed something last minute.

Crafters beware! I seriously must caution you. Come to this shop with something crafty in mind & stick to it. Bring only a certain amount of money & leave the plastic.
If you’re anything like I am, you are a crafter of all mediums. This is where the problems lie.
This shop has it all & it is all done so tastefully, you will surely get sucked in instantly. I felt just like Charlie (& the horrible kids) walking into Willy Wonka’s candy paradise for the first time. Paper! I’d never seen such lovely patterns. They seemed exclusive to this special place. Ribbon! So neatly stacked & color coordinated & every type. Glitter! (Even the German glass kind!) Fabric. (I still want to use explanation points, but I’m afraid you’ll put yourself into a sleepless state waiting for this store to open if you happen to read this review in the wee hours of the night.) Such pretty fabric. And it’s all pre-​cut & laid out so perfectly, you’ll be afraid you might just mess it up. Do it. Find what you’re looking for because Once Around has it. Felting! (Sorry.) I’ve always wanted to do it & there are little kits perfectly contained in Chinese food boxes marked «easy» to take the fear & mystery away. I didn’t realize I’d always wanted to make a felted turtle until today.
I’m sure it was well thought out not to have a comfy zone & tea or people like I am would never, ever leave. Mill Valley Police Department would be called every day to drag some sorry crafter away at closing time if not sooner. Everything is here (except those fat chairs or couches that would call to my bottom). Paints, rubber stamps, wreath making, knitting…
So, I tried not to break what little bank there is & walked up to the register to chat with the lovely owner & check out & there, staring me in the face, was my favorite Vosges Haut Chocolate bars. Why? Someone seriously predicted I’d come into the store & (nearly) have a coronary that they have my favorite Mo’s Bacon Bar in dark chocolate no less.
Dreams do come true. If I were to open a perfect shop for all things crafty, it would look exactly like this – including it carrying the best chocolate bars in the world. Thank goodness, I don’t have to. I can visit every day, but Sunday. I’m so thrilled that tomorrow is not Sunday!