Maker's Loft Oakland
Oakland
(33)
Oakland
(33)
33 customer reviews
Jenna T.
Love this boutique! This is a hidden gem on a street with some Chinese bakeries and older stores, a true diamond in the rough. They sell local women creations from cards, candles, clothes, and jewelry and they also host crafty events that are great for your next outing with friends or to meet new friends. They also have succulent plants for sale that are always a great addition to a home.The owners are super friendly and super trendy. Love that they are best friends outside of being business partners. I love that they are promoting women creators and supporting other local businesses! Don't bypass this place, I bet you'll find something you like or at least for someone. More...
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Lauryn H.
Absolutely adore this shop!Combining DIY crafts with locally crafted wares from female entrepreneurs creates a refreshing place to explore and create. Maker's Loft has a distinct Oakland vibe that's both welcoming and inspired. Great space to host a birthday party, learn a new hobby, shop, or even network on First Friday's! Wish we had more treasures of this sort in the Bay Area. More...
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Akane Kuramoto
Cute shop close to china town. There are many vintage or original clothes. They are reasonable price.
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Angela C.
Super cute store with friendly and inviting staff!Attended a Yelp elite event here and enjoyed the space so much. If I only had a bigger wallet, I'd definitely come here to shop and attend their workshops. Its located in a really random area sandwiched between questionable businesses so its kinda hard to find FYI.Its a small space, but they make do with creating a very aesthetically pleasing store. They host alot of different artsy workshops (not sure about price) and sell a large variety of vintage, handmade items from local vendors. This ranges from clothes, accessories, beauty products, decorations, art supplies, etc...the list goes on. There's a small area in the back to try items on. They also have a small bathroom and sink crammed in the back of the store which is a doozy to get around when its crowded because the sink is in the skinny hallway so it can become a clusterfuck when you're trying to wash your hands and use the trashcan and you get caught between people haha. Like I said before, they do a great job with making the space beautiful, even though its small. Its super clean and doesn't look crowded. It looks so nice, it honestly doesn't look like it belongs next to the other neighboring businesses...Anyway, its a super cute shop that you can spend alot of time browsing in. I just wish my wallet could accommodate the prices. so much cute stuff! Support your local artists :) More...
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Christina V.
Ten stars !!!! I attended a workshop here and also did some shopping today. I recommend doing both to everyone. I had a great time and was at ease during the workshop and my plant is adorable, I shopped around in the space as well and learned of other workshops they host too. Their soy candles made locally smell divine, I bought 4 because I loved them so much. It is a woman run business in Oakland and features handmade goods from our local area which is great. I will be sure to see them at another workshop soon because I had a great time. More...
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Minnie W.
Yelp Elite Event @ maker's Loft. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 308 13th St, Oakland, CA 94612. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Super nice people with specific instructions. Â Had so much fun. Love it. Enjoyed such a cute event with all ladies. Thanks Vita Coco and Rebbl for the sponsorship. More...
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David Glen
Lots of fun doing a fluid acrylic workshop
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Riley Scherer
Awesome space owned by women and featuring products made by local artists (currently mostly woman-made products). We went for an event hosted at the space, terrarium-making, and found out they do frequent events - so good to join the newsletter. Good mix of vintage + new items, jewelry, bags, candles, apparel. Will definitely be back when I make stops in downtown Oakland. More...
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kani am
Had a great time at paint nite..lovely boutique took home my painting plus some lovely handmade treasures.
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Amanda Almonte
Unaware it existed , great classes I’m told and nice space for small events . Going to rush out to see.
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Nicole Greene
Been to many events here, all have been fabulous!! Rachelle is amazing, and every other instructor has been great too! The vibe is perfect!! Love this place
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Chayla G.
Been here quite a few times and it's such a warm, welcoming environment!! They have cool DIY classes and now they also have a boutique set up selling goods from local vendors. Supporting our local artists! Love it! More...
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Maria Wilson
Maker's Loft is such a nice space. It's just small enough to feel intimate and personal, without being cramped or stuffy. I love that's it's multi functional, but doesn't look/feel like a "miltipurpose" space . Plus, the woman who owns it is so sweet and easy to work with! More...
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Catrina Garcia
This would be a good venue for a small event. Parking lot right behind building so you don't have to walk far.
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Arlette M.
I had my 30th birthday and attended varies events here: birthdays, art gallery shows, parties and community events! The space is inviting, clean, well decorated and intimate. The owner is accommodating, attentive and great communicator. I can't wait to have another event at this space! More...
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Zoe M.
A beautiful space holding fun and easy community events. The owner/manager is a lovely person, very friendly and welcoming. I went to a terrarium class and the teacher was helpful, supportive, and nice. All supplies were provided for a low cost. The class was fun and many people from the surrounding area showed up to meet others, have a fun evening, and make a terrarium. I would highly highly recommend this venue and the classes held here for any locals looking for a place to meet new friends, as a date night for couples and families, a great place for large groups, and even fun for kids and elderly to be creative and have some fun. The location is convenient and there is street parking, I recommend using Lyft or other similar ride share services to get here. You won't regret having an event here or going to a class. More...
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Briana G.
Hosted an art event with a team here and it was so warm and inviting. About 100 people filtered in and out. We fit a DJ in the corner, refreshments, and art all along the wall. We opened the back up for local vendors! Overall GREAT place to host events. You can move seating outside in the summer for people to hang out, and there's a drop-down canvas and projector if you want! More...
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Kelsey C.
I've attended several events at Maker's Loft and I'm so impressed with this space! The owner makes you feel right at home and is always accommodating to all guests. Not to mention its super clean and in a perfect location. I love how versatile it can be - whether the space is being used to showcase a new artist for First Friday, or women's workspace on Wednesdays to birthday celebrations and more. I'm super excited for the upcoming workshops - great addition to the community! More...
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Miya J.
This has literally become one of my favorite spots in Oakland! This venue always host the best events with the most beautiful people. I recently went to an event called HER PLACE IS IN and after I left I knew I had to write a review. The place was packed, with amazing art on the walls, food, drinks and the owner Rachelle is so sweet and made me feel so welcome. ALL in all I definitely recommend this venue if you are looking to host any events! More...
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Hilary J.
Had my 35th birthday there and did a kamayan dinner for 40 of my favorite folks and it was epic!!!! Love the ladies that run it. Thank you Rachelle for being so awesome!!! More...
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Njambi G.
This is SUCH an amazing intimate events space. I have been to gallery openings here, parties and always wanted to do one of their awesome calligraphy or terrarium workshops and paint nights! The owner Rachelle is so so nice and easy to work with and I highly recommend her and the space. Love Love Love this space! More...
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Mike S.
I completely agree with the other reviewers. The owner/operator did an incredible job setting up a comfortable, fun vibe at her modern corporate event space. I attended a presentation by NFL running back CJ Anderson about his edTech non-profit in his hometown of Vallejo, and it was an uncommonly productive networking event. More...
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Mackin Daws
Great place, allways lots of fun!!
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Marissa Cross
What a great place to let your artist experience come to life ... maintained very well and the owner rachelle is a true gem and cares about everything that happens in her space . .. we will def be back for more fun ... thank u makers loft More...
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Uchechukwu Nnadi
This space is arty and beautiful. During our event there, the host, Rachelle, made herself completely available to our needs. Everything went off without a hitch because of her help. More...
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Eva scipio-givens
Great amenities, park in pay lot--2 hr parking only or use BART.
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Marisssa C.
Such a beautiful space to have a party or to just relax and do some creative thinking... I had a party there and the host Rachelle was very active and pleasant to be around . .. thank u makers loft !!!we will be back for sure !!! More...
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Michele Hill
It's a nice cozy place to have a gathering, wine/paint, family gathering, kids party. I loved it
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Uche Nnadi
Rachelle is amazing and her space is perfect for any event that you are planning.
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Victor H.
I've been here for paint night, for gallery showings, and for a private party. It's always a good time, and Rachelle goes out of her way to ensure that her clients get the party they envisioned. I'm looking forward to the next event I'll attend here. More...
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Ashley W.
I hosted a Retreat for Women of Color in late March at Maker's Loft. We initially landed on Maker's Loft because of its proximity to bart. It's a quick walk from the 19th street bart station. What I love the most about Maker's Loft is the way the space can be transformed. Previous to hosting my own event, I had been to a series of the events that Maker's Loft hosts. So when my co-host and I arrived for our meeting with Rachelle, the owner, we were excited to discuss with her how we could transform the event space for our theme. Our goal was to create an entire set that looked like a Living Room in a home. What was initially reaffirming was how ecstatic Rachelle was about turning our Pinterest board into reality. Rachelle immediately began brainstorming with us how best to utilize the space, and how she could best assist us with creating the environment we needed for our event. We were able to use both rooms on the ground floor to create two different interact experiences for our guests. We moved in a series of rugs, couches, lamps, and books to recreate both a Living Room and a Bedroom. My co-founder and I loved the finished product, which you can see in some of the pictures I've attached. In general Maker's Loft has great creative potential, which makes it an ideal event space for any occasion. The second thing I love about this space is that even with its depth and size it still allows for a more intimate experience for guests. It was super important for my event that everyone walked out feeling like they had interacted with everyone else in the room it least once. Maker's Loft is definitely a space that I would describe as quaint and is romantic in a very welcoming way. I would love to host another event in this space in the future. Rachelle is an absolutely joy and a dream to work with. More...
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Aari J.
Amazing and inviting space! Owner is amazing to work with. We rented the space for a private event with friends and family and everyone had a blast!!!
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Rolend Gumanas
Beautiful art gallery! Great vibes all around :)
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