LOCALLY MADE GIFTS SINCE 2006

Thin Ice

(716) 881-4321

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(716) 881-4321

Thin Ice
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About Us

Store front colorful mural handpainted by local artist with vibrant window display

We opened

 Thin Ice opened in March of 2006 to provide a place for local and regional artists to sell their work to the local community.  We sell one of a kind jewelry, hand formed and wheel thrown pottery, handmade cards, hand blown as well as fused glass, hand sewn leather items, decorative wall art, kaleidoscopes, souvenirs, mugs, wind chimes, hand towels, cutting boards, books, baby items and much, much more! 

Store front at night with lights on

We expanded

In 2011 Thin Ice expanded to have room to work with even more local artists making handmade gifts and art.  We also wanted to be able to have store events to bring the artists and the Buffalo community together. 

Many of the local artists of Thin Ice, over 100 pictured on the sidewalk in front of the store

We keep growing

Thin Ice sells work by local and national artists. We have almost 280 local artists and almost 300 artists in the store overall.  We are constantly meeting new artists to provide even more handcrafted work for you to choose from. We have something for everyone and absolutely love working with all the artists so stop in and have a look around!

The Team

Liv with Marshmallow, the resident shop cat (retired in 2023)

Liv with Marshmallow, resident  shop cat (retired in 2023)

Herkimer, NY Diamond Mines

Team Retreat to the Herkimer, NY Diamond Mines in October 2021

Adrian and Liv on boxes of boxes

Liv and Adrian posing on boxes of boxes as we prep for the 2021 holiday 

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Meet the owner!


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