Such an amazing experience! Gifted my friend the "Throw yourself into pottery" class for Christmas…read more We thought the snow might've postponed but everything worked out. There were 9 of us in this session with room for 10. Everyone had their own wheel, apron, and 3 balls of clay. Angela was very inspirational. She shared her background story for us and I love that the number one rule is to not stress. When making pottery, it is your one and only focus or else your pottery will show and boy was that the truth. It was a great experience to just focus on being in the present. She took us through all the steps and I was a bit nervous I would forget them but she was hands on as needed and even had instructions on the board of each step. One practice round and two pieces to take home, I can't wait to see and use our finished products!

This place was referred by a friend and I am excited I made it to the pottery class! I had such a…read morewonderful experience and I learned more in one day than a six week course I took some years ago at a different place. The staff is amazing and friendly, what a wonderful environment. I look forward to take more classes there.

What a cool place! Great family outing or date night activity. We went in the fall for…read morePumpkinpalooza and were able to make our own glass blown pumpkins. The facility looks brand new even though it's been around for a while, and the staff was very helpful and friendly. We will be coming back next year for sure!

Took the Introduction to Glass class with Lorelei and Michelle. It was so much fun. They are…read morewonderful teachers and very patient. They explained everything ao easily and made me feel comfortable doing every part of the Glass making. And I got to make 3 pieces of Glass. Highly recommend this class.

Loved our afternoon of throwing clay! We had a great experience and I was impressed with the…read moreamount of children's programs and summer activities. If you have any interest in art and creating, stop by and see them.

A great place that teaches art to different age groups. If you're here to learn something new or…read morejust refresh your artistic talents, you've found the right place. Also love that the instructors and pupils are wearing masks, especially now in this time of Covid.

My amazing friend, Natalie, celebrated her birthday at Wick & Sip Candle Lounge and we had the best…read moretime. We arrived at 8pm on a Friday night and were given 2 drink tickets. The lounge was absolutely beautiful. I loved the decor and the flower backdrop added a really nice touch! The candle scents were aligned along the wall for us to smell and we were able to choose an apron and candle jar before sitting at our table. Our host was super fun and personable. She shared the back story of how the lounge came about and got us excited to create candles. I chose the Yuzu & Volcano scents which had a light, sweet scent. They walked us through each step and made the process simple and easy. For my drinks, I ordered the Cabernet and the Bacardi Rum Punch. I thoroughly enjoyed the Rum Punch. All of our candles turned out great and smelled amazing! We even went around the room sharing the name of our candles. I called mine "Elevate". Afterwards, we took group pictures and thanked them for a wonderful evening! The class was $45 and worth every penny. If you're looking for a girl's night out, date night or just a solo night, definitely stop in to Wick & Sip Candle Lounge! You will not be disappointed!!!

I can't wait to go back!!! I loved my experience at Wick and Sip! The music was great and the lead…read morevibes were amazing. They had different candle containers I could choose from and of course I chose pink. I was able to mix 2 scents to make my candle. You could choose from sweet to floral scents. They gave 2 drink tickets and you can chose from wine or a canned beverage. The drinks were on the lower end but that was okay!!! The lead was funny and interactive.

I bought my Laguna F2 from their store and they couldn't have been any better. Everyone was super…read morenice and helpful. They kept me updated through the entire process and made it absolutely seamless. I decided to pick my saw up with a trailer instead of having it delivered and they even help me load it up and get it super secured to get to my shop. They added in an awesome coffee cup and gift card as well. An all around amazing shop. I'll be a regular customer from now on.

From the owner: Bad Owl Tool is an online retailer dedicated to providing professional-grade hand tools, machinery,…read moreand premium finishes vetted for the serious maker. The store is fully stocked with top-tier equipment—ranging from CNC machines and table saws to epoxies, router bits, and safety gear—all shipped nationwide. In addition to physical shop gear, Bad Owl Tool features a free mobile app built to serve as a digital pocket reference for the woodworking community.

I have only had positive experiences at the CTVAC. They have open call art shows through out the…read moreyear. You should check it out when you can. :)

The Charles Taylor Arts Center is the proverbial gem in our own backyard!!! They have an exciting…read moreand diverse schedule of visual art exhibitions focused primarily on the creations of artists living and working in Hampton Roads and the state of Virginia. It is great that they promote contemporary art makers and provide an opportunity for the untalented people like me an opportunity to interact with the artists. The emphasis is on group exhibitions which offer a broad range of artists, media, styles, content and perspectives on our world. Just go and support our community!!!!

What a Great Visit. Way more then I could have expected. Besides the custom attention and fun…read moreenvironment. It was a special,project for myself and my future wife to enjoy!! Thank you again for allowing us to enjoy your shop. It was Amazing. And we will be back.

Hammer & Stain is worth a try! Established in 2020, they seem to be going strong. Me and four…read morefriends celebrated a birthday on a Saturday afternoon. We were greeted by Kathy the owner along w/ her husband who does all of the woodwork. Such a sweet couple and so accommodating. We were allowed to bring snacks so we had a charcuterie board, cooler w/ drinks, and a birthday cake! We were the only people booked for this day which was perfect. I'm pretty sure we overstayed our welcome but Kathy and her husband were totally chill. We all had such a great time and loved that we were able to take our crafts with us. With the husband doing all the wood work, they accommodate custom orders. I certainly plan on returning.

Went here Friday for Valentine's Day date night. This was my first time attending a Muse Paint bar…read moreclass. Upon walking in, we were directed to our assigned table and easels. We were originally assigned to a table with only bar stools, but asked to be moved to a table with actual regular chairs. At first, one staff member seemed like it was an "undoable" task until I spoke with a different person, the man who led our painting class, who easily said it was no problem. That was a little weird tho. Took us a min to get started, not sure what the hold up was. Once we began, I feel like our instructor went at a decent pace and explained directions thoroughly throughout the night. As the night went on, there was a staff member who consistently went around all night collecting trash and telling everyone their painting was "beautiful" and "nice." This made all of us attendees laugh because we all felt our paintings were actually looking crazy lol. Had the option to order food and drinks directly at the bar or to scan a QR code attached to our easels and order from our phones. We didn't get any food because we had dinner plans, but from what I saw other people order, the food looked pretty decent. I did try a drink, the White Peach Sangria (8/10) it was decently sweet and refreshing. I can see myself going back for another painting class. We did the individual paintings side of the building, but on the other side, the easels are coupled together for the paintings to be "connected" so I think we'll do that painting style next time. My overall rate of experience : 9/10

Ladies Night at paint bar is a perfect way to unwind after a long day or work day…read more Checking is smooth they have your name on your canvas to prepared you and the bar was very well assembled. Walking you are surrounded with a free space and vibrant atmosphere full of art that master create as well as pieces you can even purchase that are displayed on the wall. The instructor was phenomenal she guided us through each way and make sure we were happy with the piece and if there was any edit that we needed help with they were willing to help. And this was definitely beginner/advanced class but definitely a good start to those that want to try to look what masterpiece you can make. They do recommend you getting there the time the bar/kitchen opens to get time to order food and drinks .The service was good and the food and drinks were good I was recommended to try there pepperoni flatbread and that was honestly a good piece as well as there drinks are nice and light and not to heavy on you a perfect way to just unwind and let them you guide throughout the night. They do offer paint your pet might do that for our pet and. I did see a piece on the wall that I want to do that is happening tomorrow. And I did like the way they showcase Each of the painting so you can see it in person for the first time or when you visit you can see what each painting they're doing for that month. If you are first timer or pro all welcome here and I would come back again for another painting it was definitely a great time. Perfect way to start the new year to make artwork I did rebook for an afternoon and want to check out both day and night and for day it's all ages and night depending on what the event is.

This is a wonderful small gallery, for not only are the resident artists superb--including Betsy…read moreKennedy and Ann Moore--but also it has an ongoing schedule of workshops and events that makes it the go-to place for artists and their patrons throughout the community. A delightful, welcoming place, well worth a visit!

Norfolk's newest Art Gallery, opening January 11, 2008. Located in the historic Riverview section…read moreof Norfolk, owner Suzanne Watson's first exhibit series is a collaboration with Tidewater Art Alliance for Visual Arts.