Amazin' Mitten — Local services in City of Frankenmuth

We walked into Amazin' Mitten excited to explore. Within the first minute, we were admiring a unique lighted wine bottle and made a quick, casual comment about how cool everything looked. My wife snapped a photo to remember it, not to reproduce or profit from it. Unfortunately, we were immediately confronted and told we were harming her artists.

As someone who truly respects artists, I understand the need to protect original work. But it is simply not accurate to say that taking a photo inherently harms the artist, especially when it is done with appreciation, not exploitation. Photos often help artists by generating interest and visibility.

To add to the confusion, a quick search on Google Maps shows that numerous photos from this shop are already publicly available, including close-up shots of individual pieces. If photography is truly a concern, it might be worth addressing consistently across platforms rather than singling out individual visitors.

We left feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome, which was disappointing given how much we liked the look of the place. A little grace and understanding can go a long way, especially in a shop that...

I had never been to Frankenmuth before and I saw this little shop on the local news and said it was a place I had to visit. I myself cut scenes in old handsaws. So I contacted the shop and the owner and myself set up a date for me to bring in a few items. When I walked in the door I was amazed with all the beautiful creations Michigan artists have in there. I met the owner and we talked a good hour or so and she was a very friendly young lady as we talked her husband came in and he was also a very nice young man. Needless to say I left my saws and a couple other items in her care and came home and told all my family and friends on Facebook it is the first place they need to stop if they get into Frankenmuth. Thank you for the...

I visited this store when I was visiting. I allllllmost left without buying a necklace that I really liked. I walked out the store even. It was the last day of my trip and even though it was only $10 I struggled with it… but it was stainless steel and so cute! It’s Michigan with a heart right where my family in Michigan lives. I went back in and bought it. It’s been 7 months now. It’s my favorite necklace bc it fits nicely on my frame and it makes me smile when I see it. I’m glad I bought it! Seriously this stores prices were the best from any of the other shops I went into. And out of everything I bought I feel it was the best quality for...