Tucked in a red brick home with an inviting walled patio at 150 E Kossuth in German Village, is a marvelous gift (for someone special ... or for yourself!) shop awaiting your arrival. Curbside parking is available on this quiet, tree-lined street directly out front. And after being greeted with a warm "hello" and an offering of freshly brewed tea or coffee, you will begin a browsing exploration at your own pace of this wonderful spot. Expect to find unique, artistic, and delightful items.
My history with this Columbus treasure goes back many years to my childhood. My mother introduced me to Helen and her eclectic collection of hand crafts when she was located in a marvelous old Victorian near Broad and Parsons. The refreshing anticipation of what I might find every time I crossed the threshold was not lost in Helen's move to her new German Village home. My first stop...more like a bee-line...was, is, and always will be, the multi-drawed wall cabinet which never fails to reveal enticing hand-wrought jewelry that calls to my heart. (My love of jewels began as a child and is so much a part of me still!) Sarah Kellenberger is now the proprietress of HWC, carrying on Helen's legacy while adding her own loving touch, special style and fun personality to molding the collection the shop holds today.
The promise of the unexpected, the assurance of high quality, and the surprise of the unusual. May the mixture of those elements lovingly offered on a tree-lined street in German Village draw you and yours to experience the Columbus tradition that is Helen Winnemore Craft.
