Side Street Studio - Victoria, British Columbia

Munro Stuff

Such a great store, with gorgeous works by artisans. Absolutely worth stopping in!

S Fuller

Side Street Studio (SSS) holds an important function by offering artists & crafters a place to sell their creations while giving those who are seeking out one-of-a-kind items a place at which to buy them.
I was looking for something unique for my grandchildren for Hanukkah/Christmas & came across the great pieces made by master crafter, Reece of Wolfwood , when I got chatting to him when he was visiting Ucluelet, the ocean village in which I live & which is just 26 miles north of where he lives in Tofino.
He sent me pics of his work as well as a link to his website & there I saw his dealers. SSS was one of them.
I called in & staffer, Karen, helped me. She was great,
SSS is now 40 years old since being set up in 1984.
It has had a number of owners & its current one is taking it to new heights.
Posted by S Fuller

Mark Woodley

A pretty shop on Oak Bay Avenue curating a wide survey of ceramics, wood, mixed media, jewelry and works of art by British Columbia artists. While on vacation we stopped by Side Street for a hostess gift. Jill is the fourth owner of this gallery and she provided a brief history of the gallery and we discovered we grew up in the same area in Southern Ontario. Prices suited for any budget but very competitive. We forgot to ask but we hope Side Street hosts events to showcase resident artist's works. Gift wrapping available upon request. On-street parking available and
Route 2/5/8 bus routes pass by the shop.

Chris N.

Really nice little boutique. Original art work and craft work by artisans who live on the island. Staff is very nice and helpful and the selection is quite large. Affordable works in many different media.

Jeremy Mills

Disappointed in this store. I purchased a soap dish and a bar of soap. The dish had a sticker price of 16.98 on the back, the soap a sticker price of 5.50. At checkout I was charged 29.69 I was charged 8.50 for the soap and charged 18.00 for the soap dish. Upon leaving the store I realized this when I went to check the price sticker the young lady at the checkout counter had removed the stickers. Seems really shady to me. Leaving a very bad review because I believe it's deserved. Adding 4.00 extra dollars into my order when the price was clearly visible on the sticker then removing the sticker at checkout is very very dishonest. They were never asked to remove pricing stickers why do that? 4.00 may not seem like lots of money but it is too some & besides its the principle.

Arden Shibley

Nice store, so I spent $80. The owner then got weird when I went to take the picture for this review and wouldn’t say why. If you don’t want people to see your wares, why are you running a business? It kinda wrecked the experience.

To the owners: Trust your customers and don’t be skeptical of people that just finished giving you money.

tobeamongstanimals

I really enjoy this shop. While tiny, it is filled with many delights for the eye to explore! They have a beautiful varied selection of solely BC-made: jewelry, pottery and sculptures, wooden dishwares, soaps and things, cards, and so on.

It's truly a delight to be able to support so many local artists by walking through one door.

Sheila Smedley

This wonderful little gem of a shop offers a truly unique shopping experience for locals and visitors alike. Knowing that every item in Side Street Studio is handcrafted by local B.C. artists is reason enough to want to explore the rich and diverse range of merchandise within. There are tasteful gift ideas for every budget too, which is a refreshing change from many boutique and gallery shops. The staff are always friendly and knowledgable, which makes every visit to Side St. Studio a pleasure.