Studio 309 is a small shopfront on Coventry Street dedicated to handmade and locally sourced goods, sitting in the stretch of shops near South Melbourne Market. Rather than one brand or maker, the shop brings together work from a range of artisans: ceramics, glassware and leather goods, jewellery, linen, soft toys and quilts, along with cards, cookie cutters and art prints. There's a dedicated baby and gift section too, useful for anyone after a first-birthday or baby-shower present that isn't mass-produced. Alongside retail, Studio 309 runs handcraft workshops and hosts small exhibitions, giving local makers a place to show and sell their work directly. The shop's opening hours are more limited than some of its Coventry Street neighbours, it's open Wednesday through Sunday and closed Monday and Tuesday, so it's worth checking the day before heading over. Because the stock changes as different artisans come and go, no two visits are quite the same, and it's a useful stop if you'd rather buy a considered, locally made gift than something off a shelf at a chain store. Parking is generally available in the surrounding streets, and the shop is an easy walk from South Melbourne Market.