Such a great little space! We stumbled upon this little craft haven on an alumni visit, and we…read morewished we lived closer to come here more often.

From the owner: At The Makery, we specialize in creative classes, parties and events. With 14 different…read moreinstructors in genres from sewing to painting, creaative writing to floral design, there is something for everyone! The Makery also houses downtown State College's ONLY 100% local artisan gift shop.

Barn Owl Art Studio is a great place to get creative! Annie offers art lessons in a wide variety of…read moremedia! The studio is a great place to go for a fun night out and also a great place to take the kids!

Love this place and the interior is beautiful. Sarah the owner does so much for the community. The…read morebarista's remember your name and order. Definitely a place to become a regular at!

Great spot for an afternoon pick-me-up. I only tried their…read morematcha, but they also have several food items and also sell whole beans they roast themselves. They have seating inside but we walked across the street to sit on a bench to enjoy the sun. There's also a pottery studio located in the back of their shop, fun concept [hence the name ;)]!

Classes, workshops, exhibitions, kids camps, and so much more with art. My son took two classes…read morethis summer and loved it. Highly recommended!

Great time for my second grader. She is attending an art camp and has also participated in a pastel…read moredrawing.

From the owner: Paint and sip, paint birthday, ladies night out, bachelorette, kids birthdays, corporate events,…read moreteam building events, face painting, balloon twisting, mural painting, illustrator, painter, kids art classes, hand painted gifts, handmade gifts

Great experience! Mike was super helpful, passionate, and fun, and was patient with each of us…read morefirst-timers.

My husband and I had a GREAT time. Michael is incredibly knowledgeable and graciously answered our…read moremillions of questions about glass blowing. We both made very one-of-a kind type Christmas tree ornaments...but it was so much fun! Definitely will want to go back again sometime.

We did "pop art pet portraits" last night with Penny. It was the perfect mother-daughter night!…read morePainting our pets was very intimidating at first but Penny was super insightful and patient and gave us a lot of guidance during the process. She did an amazing job and made us super comfortable! Definitely recommend Wine and Design for all occasions!

Went as a group for a work event function. This was my first paint and sip event. Our host was very…read moreinformative and helpful. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. I enjoyed the painting event and help from the host! I would go again.

Great instructions in a Beautiful pottery studio. They…read moreeasily accommodated our group of 6 and the 4 other students . Highly recommended

This experience was a birthday gift to me from my daughter-in-law, I can't wait to do it again! It…read morewas such a wonderful, first time experience, and the owners we're so helpful and knowledgeable. I will definitely be bringing my sisters the next time.

I had been eyeing this place for awhile on Groupon and when myself and some girlfriends attended a…read morewomen's day event at the Hershey Lodge (way back in February) and came across their booth, I wanted to stop and check it out. We were able to buy a gift certificate directly from him a the Groupon price. I recommend giving him a call and asking about the deal he'll offer -- BUY LOCAL!!! First I have to say...Laird is very talented, loves what he does and you can tell. He's friendly and straight to the point when giving instructions. I highly recommend a visit to his cute little shop. When you walk in, his artwork is everywhere! From jewelry to glass creations and amazing stained glass art -- this is a great unique place to shop for gifts. He offers many different classes as well. Grab some of your girlfriends (or guy friends!!) and try one of his very reasonably priced classes. Parking is in a lot next to the building (off street parking). I bought a certificate for two to try the mosaic class. It is offered on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6 pm. I dragged my boyfriend along to get him to try something out of his comfort zone, and he enjoyed this first time experience. For the mosaic class we were given a nice size square "stone." Laird gave us some instructions and showed us where to pick our glass pieces that we were going to use. If taking this class, have something in mind BEFORE you show up as he leaves the design entirely up to you. He did show us a couple of examples of his work, but there was no way either one of us could stand up to his talent!! I felt like I took a little time trying to decide what design I wanted to do. No worries, I came up with a kind of "wave" idea and went with that. He has some really cool color glass and I already have an idea of what I would do on my next visit :) Just a tip: For those of you with longer nails, the tiny glass pieces can be challenging to pick up and place!! But I managed.... This class was fun and I highly recommend a visit/class!!

Took a class here to make some items listed on their website and it was a lot of fun. The owner,…read moreLaird is a great instructor and he makes the projects seem less intimidating, especially if you're not a crafty person. Great for couples or small group of friends.

The Nittany Quill is a quaint little boutique that's easy to miss... but is a genuine delight in…read morethe downtown area. Most of their selection is stationery, cards, and calligraphy items, but there are also a good number of odds & ends that always make it worth a visit. It's always very peaceful inside, and staff generally leave you alone to browse, until you have a question or are ready to check out. Prices are a little on the higher side, but such is to be expected from a specialty shop, such as this. The extra prices are worth it, given the uniqueness of the inventory. All-in-all, this is a fantastic hidden gem, that is well worth a visit!

For your cutesy calligraphy art or the supplies to make such, this is the place. They recently…read morereduced their floor space, but still carry a decent amount. That said, I remember going there looking for a specific sort of pen they didn't carry, but I suppose they can't carry everything. More geared toward the little old lady/mother contingent than the college crowd, which is unusual in State College, but at least it exists.