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Craft Company No 6
10 reviews for Craft Company No 6
10 reviews in English
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Review from Peter L.
San Francisco, CA
1/31/2012
I love this store. Every time I come to Rochester this is a must stop by for me. It has a unique and eclectic collection of pottery, dish and kitchenware, jewelry, furniture, and artisan goods that are one of a kind. They support local artists and craftsmen which is certainly more than can be said about mall stores or Pier 1. The prices are reasonable too. I'm becoming an insatiable fan of Kent Follette and Bill Campbell flambeaux pottery and I have Craft Company No. 6 to thank for that! I pick up a piece or two or three each time I come and have them shipped to my home in California. It always arrives in a timely manner and in perfect condition. These pieces would easily cost 2-3 times what I paid if I had bought them in San Francisco! Woot woot! The staff is really attentive and friendly. There's a cute dog roaming around too. Come here. You won't be disappointed.
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Review from Gail B.
12/12/2011
Fun, eclectic, funky and pretty fairly priced. I try to visit once or twice a year when I'm in town. I wouldn't go here for useful items, this is the place to get that unique gift that you won't find at the mall.
I love going there for the glass balls. Great selection and a multitude of colors shimmering overhead. Also love the space...just adds to the whole vibe. -
Review from Ren P.
Roanoke, VA
3/30/2010
In my view: a four star shop around the holiday season, three stars the rest of the year.
A four star overall rating demonstrates my eternal gratitude to them for saving me one winter - the invitation to the bridal shower instructed me to bring a 'unique Christmas tree ornament' as a gift. After visiting shop after shop without seeing anything I could bring myself to buy, I quickly found an ideal ornament at Craft Co. #6. (I also found two backups.) The bride loved it, and I enjoyed presenting it to her.
They get three stars the rest of the year, because they're a tease.
When I look for gifts, I try to find useful items that are also a bit luxurious - something a bit nicer than one would buy for personal use, but definitely an everyday-practical item. Craft Co. #6 seems to promise a store stocked full of these kinds of things - most of their stock could be grouped under the broad heading of 'housewares'.
Except I can't conceive of the vast majority of these housewares being useful for anything other than staging a house for a photo shoot. To me, they are decorative, impractical, and not well suited to their stated purposes. They are art pieces inspired by real life implements - I have little use for such things.
I'm also disappointed by their selection of gourmet food items - they weren't all that exotic and nothing was locally produced. I'd have bought some of these if they had been products of upstate NY, because then they would have made meaningful gifts. Giving someone a taste of where I live is something I'd enjoy sharing. I see no point in giving a gourmet food item produced in some random uninteresting location and sold by a local boutique, *especially* when the food isn't much different than what's generally available in the mainstream.
I would come here to shop for special-occasion jewelry. The variety and quality seem decent, and the pieces appear interesting. -
Review from Vanessa W.
Bethlehem, PA
7/17/2010
I love this place and always try to make it a point to stop here when I am in town. Craft compnay is chock full of artisan goods at all price points with a focus on jewelry and pottery. Often times you can find dogs here (bassets) which just add to appeal of the place.
It is housed in a refurbed firehouse which gives the place a neat bohemian vibe. Go! -
Review from Kimberly J.
Rochester, NY
1/8/2007
This is a great gift store-- really unique. Like the name implies, a lot of "crafts" are sold here. Not you run-of-the-mill crafts though, no old fence board signs, no sock monkeys or anything-- just really beautiful stuff like hand blown glass, hand made jewerly from many local artists, lawn stakes (that you would acutally want in your yard), pottery, etc. The store is great to wander around. During the holidays especially. You go in through the side and see all the outdoor ornaments, go in through the back, and then walk to the front of the store. From there you can go upstairs where they have a lof of fine jewelry and some home items. This place is remodeled fire house.
Prices here are real high though. Sometimes I can't really justify the prices they want for things, particularly the handmade jewelry, but hey if you have the money it's a great chance to get something one of the kind from a local artisan. -
Review from PD S.
Rockland, NY
8/24/2009
Whenever I visit Rochester, I really enjoy visiting this store. The exterior is unique, and I wish I could do that with my home.
Its a great place for some unique artsy things, and the store is multi leveded and themed. Definitely not boring.
Oh, and there usually is a dog roaming around, and he's rather casual too.
Worth a visit, if you have also visited the memorial art gallery. -
Review from Meghan S.
9/6/2008
If you have money and like weird eclectic artsy stuff, this is a great place to shop. If you are looking for a gift for a non-mainstream friend (who might like a handmade wall clock shaped like a dog head with a swinging tongue pendulum, or locally made stained-glass jewelry, or exceptionally yummy caramels), this is a good place to go. If you are just looking for a place to window shop where the sales people won't harass you and there are interesting things to look at, this is a good place to go. Craft company makes me smile.
Listed in: Gifting in Rochester
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Review from Amara K.
Marietta, GA
8/10/2007
God how I miss this wonderful boutique. Not for the weak pocketbook, but some of the most beautiful crafts. It's just eclectic and eccentric. Just right.
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Review from Susan L.
4/29/2009
During my more than thirteen years in Rochester, I patronized Craft Company on a regular basis. The interior is really interesting, since it was formerly a firehouse (LONG ago). It's a really fun place to wander around. Craft Company has long been rated one of the top ten "galleries" of American crafts (meaning, high-end). It's true that much of what they sell is pricey (and sometimes very much so), but their selection is terrific and I've bought many beautiful things there. The sales staff has always been very pleasant, too. Another thing I like is that the owners have long been strong supporters of Lollypop Farm and they also help support various other non-profits & area events.
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Review from Aimee G.
Osterville, MA
4/18/2010
I no longer live in Rochester, but make a point to visit Craft Company No 6 every time I go home. Unique items for sale displayed in a manner that shows a level of creativity unparalleled by any other gift shop staff I have encountered. Keep up the good work CC6!
