Top 10 Gift & Specialty Shops in St Ives, England

I should coco is an artisan chocolate shop which produces a huge range of chocolate treats by hand on site. We also run very popular Chocolate workshops for all ages, where you can make your own treats, souvenirs and gifts. come and visit - Dip into Chocolate ! free chocolate tasting for all customers :)

Smith Jewellery is a workshop situated in St Ives, it is just off the main drag of Fore Street and the Harbour. Lucy Smith runs The Wedding Ring Experience, this is a day long class where by couples who are getting married come in to make each other's wedding rings, this can be done in a variety of metals from silver all the way the platinum, the price varies accordingly.

Make your own wedding rings, bespoke engagement rings and large selection of Jewellery in store. Walk in classes avaliable to make rings, bangles and earrings in sterling silver, Other metals available on request. We also do Private tuition and group party classes for all ages. qualified in Ear and nose piercings phone up for details on 01736 799677

If you haven't yet discovered 'Kudos' in St. Ives you might be in for a surprise. Acclaimed by some as 'the best shop they have been in', it is not for the feint hearten, claustrophobic or impatient. Total sensory overload is the score and a single visit will not reveal all its hidden treasures. There is something for everyone,in a fascinating kaleidoscope of world cultures and there are prices to suit most budgets from 20p to £35,000.00. With one of the best and most extensive ranges of Jewellery you will find anywhere, that is only part of the story. If jewellery is not your thing, a collection of vintage guitars dating back 200 years might float your boat. New and antique items from Cornwall are blended with extraordinary artefacts from at least 45 different countries, and if this planet doesn't hold your attention there are a scattering of meteorites for good measure. Fossils and crystals up to 800 million years old and did you spot the fossilized Keichosaur, an aquatic reptile 260 million years old, or the Mammoth tusk or fossilized Cave Bear Foot from Romania. No 'Kiss me Quick' hats although there are other collectable hats or a selection of hand bags, works of art, adorned by celebrities in California. It is not a preconceived lifestyle package handed to you on a plate, more a source of inspiration and wealth of artifacts for interior designers, artists, musicians and inspired appreciators of this world. Owner Martin Phillips, has 10 years formal training in art and design including Wood, Metal, Ceramics, Glass, Industrial Design and Photography specialising in Jewellery and Furniture, culminating in a Masters Degree from 'The Royal College of Art' London. He manufactured Jewellery for 12 years winning awards for design, business, photography and export and developed exports to 35 different countries. Now on the other side of the coin he has conceived 'Kudos' and travels extensively to enrich this retail outlet in what he describes as a 'living Museum'.

The award-winning* Porthminster Gallery at 22 Fore Street in St Ives is close to the Barbara Hepworth Studio and Garden. A bright gallery space hosts changing shows and ongoing collections of paintings, original prints, sculpture, and ceramics by well-established and emerging British artists, alongside investment artworks by collectable St Ives and Modern British names. Friendly and knowledgable staff welcome your visit. * Voted 'Best Art Gallery in Cornwall 2014/15' by readers of the Cornwall Today magazine.