Since 1967, The Lannan Ship Model Gallery has been providing the residents of Boston one of the largest inventories of ship models in the United States. With over 6,000 square feet holding most anything nautical you could desire. This storeroom showcases and sells everything from bridge telegraphs, binnacles, lanterns, beacon lights, telescopes, barometers, clocks, bells & portholes. This place is just amazing! The models and artifacts are gigantic, and you truly have to see it for yourself to believe it. High quality maritime items that will knock your socks off. The store is open from: M- F 10:30 am- 4 pm and Saturday 12:30- 3:30. Open for scheduled appointments as well.

A wonderful shopping experience combining the old with the new from furniture to one of a kind items such as jewerly and artwork from the Charlestown community. Adorable antique shop with clothing, knick knacks, and a variety of objects to strike your imagination about an era past. A person could spend all day gazing at everything from oak bookcases to wicker furniture to handmade jewelry to delicious soy candles. The building was built circa 1800, and is listed with the Charlestown Preservation Society.

This comfortable community-based school teaches classes and workshops to people of all ages in crafts and fine arts -- continuing ed for adults, after-school for kids, and even morning classes for toddlers and their parents. Furniture design, woodworking, upholstery, sewing, fashion, drawing, painting and many fun, unusual workshops take place in a full-service wood shop, sewing room, and all-purpose art room. Check the video on the web site for more.

The SOWA Open Market, an open-air venue for artists, craftsmen, collectioners, farmstands and other vendors makes its seasonal debut each year in May. It opens in tandem with the SoWa Art Walk. Check out HERE for the lowdown. The large parking lot at 500 Harrison hosts the event each Sunday (in non-frigid months). Click HERE for the SOWA blog called Market Blogger.

Retail art supplies as well as graphic design.

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Fire Opal relocated into this larger space on Centre Street and now offers even more amazing handcrafted items. There is jewelry, pottery, clothing, art, and so much more. It's a place where you can just wander around and look for hours and be awed by the creativity in the world. It's a great spot to pick up the perfect present for someone who loves beauty.

Fun2BeeDone is a family activity center where children of many ages can explore their creative talents. It works with children on plaster cast painting, parties and games. Children may pick from a wide variety of dinnerware and pottery that they can design. A creative environment, the South Boston studio is a fun place to hold parties for children or even a ladies' night out. Local artists pieces are on display as well.