Close to the Lane Transit bus mall in downtown Eugene, Circle of Hands is a convenient shoppoing spot with some eclectic items. It's a nice place to pass some time, and often a good stop if you are shopping for unique gift items.
Quality ranges from fine to rustic. A few items resemble child-crafted gifts, and they very well might be made by children!
Items are handpainted, carved, sculpted, sewn, drawn. You will find a good selection of cards, affordable jewelery, candles, clay crafted items, glass and clothing/accessories. Wall art and photos, too! As a cooperative gallery the styles can be soft and colorful, realistic through abstract. Some offerings are sensual and comforting, others can be harsh and disturbing.
Service is sometimes a fault. While the upside is that you are free to can wander and look without pressure, it sometimes requires a little assertiveness to get employees to set aside their personal projects and attend to business.
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