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Helen Winnemore's
Category: Shopping Flowers & Gifts Flowers & Gifts [Edit]
150 E Kossuth StColumbus, OH 43206
Neighborhood: German Village
(614) 444-5850
- Hours:
Tue-Sat 10 am - 5 pm
Sun 12 pm - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
5 reviews for Helen Winnemore's
5 reviews in English
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Review from Michelle K.
Stanford, CA
11/23/2010
Searching for Hanukkah gifts, I stumbled upon Helen Winnemore's for unique and high quality items. Driving to the store, I was surprised to find that it is actually a house in German Village. The sales person gave me a warm welcome and was happy to help me find exactly what I was looking for. They have some gorgeous jewelry, unfortunately it is a bit out of my price range. I found a beautiful bag, made of sturdy upholstery material for my mother. And I purchased some smaller items for my aunt and grandmother.
The one thing that frustrates me about Winnemore's is that they have an early closing time. Unfortunately I work an hour outside the city, so making it to the store before they closed was difficult.
I definitely suggest checking out Helen Winnemore's for gifts for the women in your life and maybe some unique pieces for the home. -
Review from Jeffrey B.
Oak Park, MI
4/23/2010
A charming and cozy house set up with lots of rooms of gifts and jewelry. Things here are a little pricier but there was quite a range of products to investigate. I really liked that I was offered a cup of coffee while browsing--I can't turn down a cup of coffee, especially if there are mobiles to distract me! Sadly, the mobiles (which were fantastic and looked like leaves) were on the very pricey side.
Helen Winnemore's also touted 40 drawers of jewelry which just asked to be explored. The clever workers have nonstandard items used in the drawers to help display the products, i.e. bracelets standing in a drawer of rice and earrings made of sea glass nestled in a small bed of sea shells. I give them a gold star for creativity. I also liked the cork wall covering in the hall and stairway going upstairs.
I was also really excited about the sign that promised a toy room upstairs. Sadly, I wasn't totally blown away by the toy offerings--I don't know what I was expecting?--but they definitely had some great gift ideas for the youngster in your life. It was more like books, puzzles, and puppets as opposed to robots. For some reason I just thought toys and assumed quirky robots and lots of bright colors.
I would check out Helen WInnemore's for house warming gifts or presents for special occasions. If anyone has a couple extra Benjamin's and wants to buy me a mobile, send me a message and I'll forward you my address.Listed in: Cool-umbus.
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Review from doreen w.
Columbus, OH
1/8/2009
My first experience at this shop was during the village lights. Honestly I only went in because they were serving hot chocolate outside. They had little cups of it in muffin tins which I thought was genius and practical.
This is also how I would describe the store. From the outside it appears as though they specialize in knick knacks since the windows are full of little glass pieces but below them the shelves are full of crazy little toys. My friend and I spent 30 minutes playing with the glasses that reflect shapes off of the lights (glasses are strategically placed near the lamp selections). We were having a hell of a time and the staff even encouraged us.
Moving through the rest of the house is like traveling through a mini department strore, designed by your cool grandma or aunt. Two walls of jewelry and three back rooms of housewares, all kinds of dishes, centerpieces and pottery-all original designs.
Upstairs the attic is full of toys, the kind of stuff that you would buy for your favorite niece but even for yourself. Interesting stuffed animals, models, and cool kits for nature exploration.
This store was so much fun...a must stop for playing after a beer at the nearby olde mohawk or schmidts. Or a place to purchase a really special gift. -
Review from Randy S.
Canal Winchester, OH
10/3/2008 1 photo
Helen Winnemore's might have boring name, but it serves as a great place to buy gifts in German Village. The store's two floors are filled with the sort of handmade items that make you think, "how did they do this?!" The inventory isn't always as hip as one might like -- oh well. There is still a lot to dig at Helen's. Here are a few of their items:
-Hand-blown glass ornaments
-Unconventional toys and kids' items (maps!)
-Carved wood utensils
-Handmade greeting cards
-Bags
-Drawers and drawers of jewelry
There is a lot more here -- five rooms on the lower level alone. Set aside some time and check it out. Be sure to enjoy some of their complimentary coffee and tea. It's a neat perk. -
Review from Carla D.
Columbus, OH
2/13/2009 2 photos
Helen Winnemore's is the oldest craft gallery in the United States. Some 70 years ago it began when Helen Winnemore would invite her friends over and allow them to look through drawers full of crafts. Today, that is still evident. In the loft attic is the kids' section and there you can pull the drawers open and find items for sale in. Checking out the place today you'd never realize it was so old. All the artwork is fresh and modern, coming from artists all over the country, including Ohio. They try to have at least one Ohio artist in each medium be it their glassworks in the front room or the woodworks or cookware or knit socks or knit socks or pottery. I was intrigued by the glassworks in the front room window. They were all different shapes and uses, like ornaments, salt and pepper shakers, wine stoppers and little vases. The overall atmosphere of the place I would say is bright and cheery.
Specialties
The work of our American Artisans shows that beauty can be found in everyday objects. Consider the ritual of choosing your favorite mug from the cabinet on a Saturday morning, putting on your favorite pair of earrings, using a wooden salad bowl given to you for your wedding. These everyday items are connected...to the artists who conceive of them, using their talent and energy in the making. They are connected to the moment they were chosen for you, and the person who made them a gift for you.
In our shop, you may find: ceramic bowls, mugs, vases, switch plates, coasters, sculpture, platters and plates; handmade jewelry; fountains; wall art; clocks; blown glass lamps, ornaments, vases, bowls, salt and pepper shakers; pewter baby spoons, ornaments, wall art and kitchenware; wooden bowls, cutting boards, utensils, boxes and bookends; fabric scarves, handbags, sculpture, gloves and mittens; greeting cards and notes; children's toys and animals; and then some!
History
Established in 1938
Since 1938, Helen Winnemore Craft has celebrated usable, wearable, art created by American Artisans.
Whether you are enjoying coffee or tea in our historic German Village location or shopping in our
online gallery, we invite you to explore the beautiful, hand selected treasures we carry.
Meet the Business Owner: Sarah H.
When I was a little girl, I visited Helen Winnemore's with my Mom. It was a memorable and magical place for me...from floor to ceiling there were things I'd never seen before. It was a place full of wonder, color, texture and possibility! It was a place I went with someone I love.
Twenty-some years and a few serendipitous events later, I became the third owner of the shop I so loved as a child.
Now after a decade of shopkeeping, it's still a magical place for me, though the things that make it so have multiplied. At the shop, friends spend time talking and laughing as they go through the jewelry drawers. Fathers bring their young daughters and sons to find the right gift for Mom. Wedding gifts are thoughtfully chosen, knowing they'll become part of new family traditions. It is the stuff of everyday life--yet goodness and care is woven through each of these moments--and I am so lucky to be a part of them.
Be well.
Sarah
