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Nantucket / United States
Open on Nantucket since 1974, Craftmasters carries local scrimshaw, 14k gold and sterling jewelry, glass ornaments and full-grain leather goods. Its India Street shop and online store also offer lightship-cane bangles, leather bells and custom work.
Best for Jewelry, scrimshaw, leather goods, home decor
Nantucket / United States
Founded in 1963 by the needlework author known as America's First Lady of stitchery, this Main Street shop stocks hand-painted needlepoint canvases alongside Nantucket-themed pajamas, dresses and accessories. The flagship store sits in the center of town and ships its needlepoint kits and lifestyle pieces through an online storefront.
Best for Needlepoint, embroidery kits, women's apparel, boutique
Nantucket
Four Winds Craft Guild, established in 1948 at 15 Main Street on Nantucket, specializes in Nantucket lightship baskets including open baskets, basket purses and miniatures, along with basket repairs and appraisals. The guild also carries carvings, scrimshaw, shell art and jewelry from featured artisans.
Best for Nantucket lightship baskets and repairs
Nantucket / United States
This Nantucket gift shop, family-run since 1970 from the historic Blacksmith building on Straight Wharf, carries coastal clothing, hydrangea-themed decor, jewelry and island souvenirs. Its direct online store extends the same island goods to shoppers year-round for direct online orders direct online ordering and shipping.
Best for Gift shop, coastal apparel, home decor, souvenirs
Nantucket
G.L. Brown Nantucket Baskets operated on Old South Wharf for 50 years before the Brown Basket Gallery closed; Jerry (Gerald L. Brown) now continues the craft from his Madaket workshop by appointment. He makes his signature Nantucket lightship baskets and takes orders for new work and repairs.
Best for Nantucket lightship baskets by appointment
Nantucket / United States
Weaver Michael Kane has crafted Nantucket lightship baskets since 1969, building oak-staved, rattan-woven baskets often finished with scrimshaw and ivory carving. The Vestal Street workshop sells baskets and woven-motif gold and silver jewelry by appointment and through its online shop.
Best for Basketry, lightship baskets, jewelry
Nantucket
Nantucket Basket Works hand-weaves lightship baskets using rattan or cane onto wooden molds with wooden bases, based on Cape Cod. Each basket is signed and dated by Lisa Bessette, guaranteed to last a lifetime, with a 12-week delivery time.
Best for Nantucket lightship baskets made to order
Nantucket / United States
Handweaving in the same tradition since 1968, Nantucket Looms makes cashmere, mohair, alpaca and cotton throws, scarves and apparel in its island weaving studio. Its 51 Main Street shop and online store also offer home decor, table linens, baskets and island-inspired art.
Best for Handwoven textiles, weaving, home decor, throws
Nantucket
The Basket Shop in Nantucket has made lightship baskets since 1989, using molds, cane weaving, reed and wood staves with nailed-on rims, and produces all of its own molds and basket parts in-house. The shop also offers carvings and scrimshaw using ivory and ebony, plus basket classes, repairs and restoration.
Best for Nantucket lightship baskets and basket making classes
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