I love BSSS! The classes you can take here are varied, exciting, creative and inspiring. The…read moreartists who teach are phenomenal. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the building and studios are lovely. Take a class here!

Has been in town for many many years. It's run by an established assortment of fine artists- great…read morepeople- much to learn here. They often have classes you can sign up for. A great resource for Augusta county!

My husband and I visited for the first time and Laurie was a DELIGHT. She let us try a variety of…read morewines and recommended some after listening to our tastes. She was wonderful to talk to and we tried some wines that we wouldn't have normally. Highly recommend!

If you want to find a local wine shop with wide variety and well-informed associates, this is it…read more The place has fine wines from around the world at reasonable prices and does relaxing, informative tastings every week. And, I can't say enough about Dana's recommendations if you're looking for something special! David

Great driving school for my nephew. He enjoyed it and glad he chose your school. Now on to get his…read morelearners then behind the wheel.

Back when I took the in car driving course, I was met with a very angry Mr Fredrick. Between…read moreyelling at me (while not driving), and saying vulgar phrases to the other minor learner in my car, I really didn't enjoy my time there to be honest. Definitely am never going to recommend this driving school to anyone.

Halestone is a fabulous dance studio. Creative, fun, hard-working, affirming, innovative. Our…read morepre-teen daughter has been a part of Halestone for the last four years and has grown in grace and confidence. The annual recitals are full of artistry and magic.

Good, quick, easy. My daughters both completed behind the…read morewheel with this company. The instructors were kind, helpful, and thorough. They covered topics I didn't think to cover. 7 days and done! I highly recommend.

From the owner: Why Choose Us? Let's face it, there are a lot of driving schools in Roanoke, VA. Drive This Way…read morewill ensure the safety and security of each student. We will provide the best classroom and behind the wheel experience in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our vision is to be the student's best choice for their driver training needs. We will guide each student in realizing the goal of securing a driver's license and/or completing a certified driving improvement program.

Blacksmithing is part chemistry, part physics, part geometry and part magic. You take lumps of…read moreblack metal and heat and hammer and twist and chisel them and end up with an axe or a coat rack or candlestick. How cool is that? I've taken two classes at the Virginia Institute of Blacksmithing (VIB) and enjoyed them immensely. I assume if you're reading this review, you might be considering a class. So my short recommendation is... do it! But if you want more detail, here it is. First, my instructor for the classes was one of the owners, Dale. He's knowledgeable and obviously highly skilled as a blacksmith. But more than that, he's a patient and enjoyable instructor. He puts a LOT of information into the lessons which usually consist of him demonstrating and explaining a set of steps followed by the students trying things on their own. Dale is always available for questions and advice, but he definitely let's you get your feet wet (or "hands black" is probably the better phrase). One thing I appreciated is that when things go wrong, he comes up with a solution to keep things moving. Dale is good at breaking down rather complex projects into manageable phases. And, his puns and sense of humor keep things light... with only a few groaners. Next, the setup at VIB is conducive to hands-on learning. Dale has his "instructor's forge" setup front where he can demo and explain the steps. Then there are 12 student forges setup up in sets of 2 with some shared equipment and workspace. But each student has a forge, anvil and access to a vice and other tools. There is a good emphasis on safety, which is critical if you're working with temperatures that range into the 1000s of degrees and are swinging 3.5-pound hammers. The descriptions of the classes are pretty much spot on although both times I was surprised by the complexity of the process and the (relative) success of my end projects. I'm 65 years old and fairly handy, but I was challenged (in a good way) most of the time to do the heat or bend or twist or whatever. In each class there have been younger students (early teens) who seemed to take to the "retro" aspect blacksmithing with great enthusiasm. The only time you see a phone is if someone is taking a photo. For the two days, if folks are in the class, they are working at the forge or working on their project or comparing notes with a forge neighbor. In my opinion, the VIB classes are definitely worth the price. It's made holidays and birthdays easy. I just tell my wife I want a VIB class. As a side note, I took both classes with my son-in-law and while it's not a team sport, it was a fun bonding activity... and not without a competitive component since, of course, we both want to have the best end product(s). Oh... and the class is in Waynesboro and there are a LOT of good, inexpensive motels in the area and nearby Staunton is a cool town in its own right. There's camping nearby too. I'll repeat my initial recommendation. Do It! Just not EVERYONE. Leave some space for me and my son-in-law.

From the owner: A great blacksmithing school with weekend workshops.read more

Very professional and experienced. Trained in classroom and trained by professionals. Owners are…read morevery professional and everyone is very hard workers. Accurate and on time

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