Gifts for Stockings & Budgets of All Sizes

Looking to fill a stocking? On a budget for your friends and family? Caryn and Kate do a great job every year finding quality items to fit stockings and budgets of all sizes.

We are open until 7:30pm Monday through Friday 

and we'll be open Saturday from 12 - 5pm. 

Plenty of FREE customer parking!

 

Hahnemühle Sketch & Note Set

Starting at only $1.93

Kuretake Fude Brush Pens

$2.50

All Weather Waterproof Notebook

$12.50

Felt Mushrooms

$6.00

Retro Click Pens

$6.00

Joshua Tree 3 Notebook Set

$8.00

Hardworking Erasers Set

$10.95

Monolith Woodless Graphite Set

$12.95

 

Art and Design Fathers Day Gifts at ARCH

Fugu Fugu Press

Shop local for Fathers Day! We have beautifully designed gifts and creative tools for Dad. From unique travel diaries to cast iron bottle openers we are sure you'll find the perfect gift for your creative Papa at ARCH. We also have a great selection of cards too!

Mother's Day is This Sunday May 11th

ARCH has great gift ideas for every mom this Mother's Day. Find the perfect card to give mom or purchase supplies to make your very own personalized note. We've got a variety of designs to choose from.

Want to get Mom something pretty? We've got a great selection of necklaces and jewelry from Tashi, Amano Studio and more. Come by and check out our simple, modern selection of earrings, necklaces, and other accessories.

ARCH has a great selection of Mother's Day cards, soaps, jewelry, and accessories. If you're looking for another great gift idea for a San Francisco mom, pick up a Limited Edition City Sketch Kit, inspired by Illustrator Wendy MacNaughton's favorite art supplies from her new book, Meanwhile in San Francisco: The City in Its Own Words.

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

Looking for a gift for your Valentine? ARCH is your local place for unique locally hand-crafted Valentine's Day gifts; from the traditional to the unusual. Come in and see our selection. ARCH carries locally-made jewelry by Bird of Virtue including the reversible "Love" Braille Virtue Necklace above.

"These reversible necklaces have one side in braille and the other in a sweet handwritten script – its up to you as to which side you display. These petite necklaces are laser cut out of walnut wood, then hand-painted a champagne metallic silver, sanded + finished on gunmetal-plated brass chain."

A great gift idea for the guys in your life, this San Francisco-based Henley Brand flask comes with a steel funnel for filling and is covered in a heavyweight canvas cover. It is made of food-grade steel and can hold 8oz of your favorite beverage. ARCH also carries other Henley products including a tool set, collapsible pen, and a collapsible cup.

Amano Studio, based in Sonoma County, makes great delicate and stylish necklaces like this Golden Arrow design. Measures 1.25" brass with a genuine antiqued gold finish, 18" chain with 4" extender, lobster clasp. A special gift for your sweetheart. Thank you for choosing ARCH for all your gift-giving needs!

Friday December 13th: Holiday Trunk Show at ARCH

 Calliope

ARCH will be hosting a Friday the 13th Trunk Show on Friday, December 13th from 6-8PM featuring jewelry designs by Tai Ludnay, and accessories and gifts by Fluffy Co. and Calliope. We will be providing wine and light snacks as well. Come shop ARCH for unique stocking-stuffers and holiday gifts from our featured local Bay Area artisans.

Tai Ludnay

ARCH thanks you for supporting local artists and businesses this holiday season.  ARCH has a great selection of holiday cards, gift wrap, and supplies for creating great DIY gifts. We hope to see you for all of your holiday needs.

Fluffy Co.

Shop Local! - Great Fathers Day Gifts at ARCH!

Caryn has put together a great selection of Fathers Day gifts and cards. Here is just a small sampling of what we have on hand. Show your dad and your community some love by shopping local at ARCH this year!

NEW! Fisher Space Pen with Stylus Tip - $25

Chemistry 101 Book with hidden Flask - $16

101 Essential Rock Records from Ginko Press - $40

San Francisco Giants posable figures (Zito, Lincecum, Posey, Pagan, Panda and Romo) - $12 each

Opinel Pocket Knives available in various colors - $20

Swedish Dream Sea Salt Soap - $6.50

Acme Business Card Holders - Verner Panton Chrome Design $44 - Charles & Ray Eames Genuine Leather $27

Bay Area Bike Rides Card Deck - $14.95

Playable Art Cube Desk Toy - $22

Shop Local - Mother's Day Gift Ideas at ARCH!

Caryn has put together a great selection of Mothers Day gifts and cards. Here is just a small sampling of what we have on hand. Show your mom and your community some love by shopping local at ARCH this year!

The Designer Says from Princeton Architectural Press - $14.95

Clutch from Calliope (Local Artist!) - $32

Picture Frame - $29

From My Garden by Clare Rojas - 16 Assorted Note Cards and Envelopes - $14.95

The Art of Clean Up by Ursus Wehrli - $14.95

Journals from Chronicle Books - $9.95

Fill Your Easter Basket With Goodies From ARCH!

We have great items for your Easter baskets and decorating. You'll find bunny stickers, felt eggs, chick clips and so much more. Also, you can color your eggs with all natural (and locally made) Glob Easter Egg dyes and paints. Non-toxic and made from fruits and vegetables they are great for kids!

Valentine's Day Jewelry and More at the {Bird Of Virtue} Pop-Up Shop

Linnea Oliver just sent us some pics of a few Valentine themed necklaces she'll have available at her Pop-up shop at ARCH.

Join us this Friday for a reception for Linnea from 5pm - 7pm. We'll have drinks, eats and a ton of great Valentine gifts available. You can also check out her Pop-Up shop on Saturday from 12 - 5pm.

All {Bird of Virtue} pieces will be 10% off at the reception and Pop-up shop.

Click here to check out more about the event and her work!

Shop Local! 10 Gifts Under $20 (and a couple of extra, just a few bucks more)

Here is a small sample of the great selection that Caryn and Kate have put together for your gift giving pleasure. We tried to keep this to items under $20, but we had a few extra that we could not pass up sharing.

We are so grateful for your support of our local, independent store. Thanks for shopping with ARCH!

The Architect Says - Princeton Architectural Press - $14.95

Cubebot - Colorful, wood, robot with movable parts - $8 to $20

Array, Spectrix and Cube party games. Award winning and featured on Cool Hunting - $15

Kikkerland iPencil Stylus - $6.50

Fisher Price Picture Disc Camera - $20

Ed Roth Stencil 101 Stationery - 18 Stencil Designs, 6 Folded Cards, Envelopes and Instructions - $14.95

24 Natural Beeswax Crayons - $13

Neon Color Pencil Set - $7

Mudpuppy Puzzles - Several Themes To Choose From - $12 to $15

Hardbound Whitelines Grid Notebooks - Read More About Them From Our Blog Post - $16.95

Alphabet Rubber Stamp Set from Chewing the Cud - $27

Pan Pastel Ultra Soft Painting Pastel Sets - $37.49

Little Book of Letterpress, Screen Printing or Lettering - Chronicle Books - $24.95 Each