I want to start this review by saying that our instructor for the macarons class was fantastic and…read moreaccounts for all four stars. Baking macarons is a tricky thing and Damaris did such a good job breaking down all the steps. She gave us lots of tips and tricks for our home baking, and you can see her passion for what she does. That said, I have been to several of the cooking schools in Columbus and this was my least favorite overall attendee experience. It was more expensive, yet very "basic" for lack of a better word. All of the cooking classes I have attended come with some kind of amenities - a welcome cocktail, wine bar, cheese and crackers, hot coffee/tea, etc. Something. This class was three hours long and there was nothing offered but water and iced tea (on a 20 degree day). We also did not receive any kind of information prior to the class, so parking was like solving a mystery (hint: the parking lot is behind the house down a side alleyway)

So first off I want to say I am glad my husband purchased me this gift. In theory cooking with tea…read moresounded like the coolest thing ever and it was a very thoughtful gift, but the actual experience was a bit lackluster. The Seasoned Farmhouse is a beautiful space, but the cooking class was just okay. I unfortunately didn't learn any new skills and the main reason for this review being so low is because my husband and I got food poisoning at the event. I felt sick as soon as I ate the food and didn't feel better until 24 hours later. I have lots of thoughts on why this happened, that I will explain later. Class + Recipes: The recipes we tried were good. It was a class all about learning how to cook with tea. We made Shaoxing Wine Tea-Poached Chicken with Scallion Oil, Sweet Tea-Brined Roast Chicken, Salad Greens with Golden Raisin Vinaigrette, Tea-Poached Eggs, Black Tea Poppy Seed Muffins, Earl Grey Tea Cake with Chopped Chocolate and Tea-Infused Cream Cheese Frosting and Roasted Yukon Potato Wedges with Aioli Sauce. The food tasted good and I appreciated the amount of thought that Chef Cindy Ramsey put into creating them. However, I was severely disappointed with the set-up of the class. I've been to 6 cooking classes at other locations and always was assigned to a specific station where each participant would make each dish and learn new cooking skills. This class was set-up where we were given a 20 minute lecture and then told to wash our hands and disperse to focus on different aspects of the meal. For instance I mixed the aioli sauce, iced the cake and teared lettuce leaves. Though we were told to wash our hands, we didn't wear gloves and this is what I believe caused my husband and I to get sick. Cons: Lack of cleanliness. During the demonstrations sometimes the chef would touch raw ingredients like eggs and chicken and would then touch other ingredients that would not be cooked. This leads to cross contamination and should have been avoided on the chefs behalf. In addition, because 10 different people peeled eggs, and various people touched ingredient components that would not be cooked I believe this also may be the cause of getting sick. As a science nerd let me share that we all have a different skin microbiome. Sometimes people carry more of one bacteria on their skin than others. Also depending on the length and cleanliness of finger nails, this also could cause unwanted bacteria on food that was prepared without being cooked. If these bacteria get into the ingredients, some people can get ill from them. Net: PLEASE HAVE ALL PARTICIPANTS WEAR GLOVES WHEN PREPARING FOOD, ESPECIALLY ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE COOKED. I feel like the price of the class was not cheap and hopefully could cover the cost of gloves in the future. Based on this experience, I would not come here again and do not recommend it to someone who is looking for a more traditional style cooking class.

Quaint cupcake shop that start you off with the base cupcake and then you can pick what type of…read morefrostings and extras etc. It's kinda like the Chipotle of cupcakes. My standard for cupcakes are different than the general masses as I feel like the ENTIRE cupcake should be a complete entity taste wise and one component shouldn't outshine the other. For example, the toppings and icing they put on top of the cupcake is STELLAR but the actual bare cupcake itself tastes like one of those cakes box mixes like DUNCAN HINES, or PILLSBURY. The entire cupcake should be good not just one half component of it. Nevertheless they've got all different types of candies, bon bons, they bake wedding cakes, and host private parties so what do I know‍. Apparently DUBLIN loves the hell outta em because it was constant traffic of folks in and outta there making purchases.

I had a wonderful time at the 'Bake and Decorate Your First Birthday Cake' class! Linda and Tom…read moreboth provided excellent hands on experience with baking a cake from scratch, making icing and decorating a cake. They gave tons of helpful tips and tricks throughout the class and I left there feeling empowered that I could take this on myself at home! Would recommend to anyone looking to get into baking and decorating! Oh, and the cake turned out DELICIOUS!!

We in Columbus are incredibly lucky to have a place like Igloo. They're doing letterpress the cool,…read moreold-school way... with machines that are much older than me! I've had the pleasure of visiting their print shop and the retail shop several times, and I'm always like a kid in a candy store. The staff are always so kind, and they love talking about their work. And the retail store sells so many Ohio and Columbus goodies--I want to spend hundreds of dollars every time I'm there! Seriously, this is the best selection of cards, calendars, and other paper products in the city!

Parking is available in the private lot of the building or across the street in a public parking…read morearea. Some of the public parking is designated as 3-hour limit until 6pm. The letterpresses are in the former carriage house of the Worthington Inn. It's a jumble in there, but in a good way. It has a wonderful ink and paper smell to it. The retail shop is housed in the Snow House which is the oldest house in Worthington. It has some office space, a kitchen for the staff, and several rooms of handcrafted goodies. They carry their own cards, book binding supplies, leather goods, aprons by AmyD, stinkybomb soaps and many more locally crafted items.

Upper Arlington's department of Lifelong Learning (a division of the city's Parks and Recreation…read moredepartment) is a great way to explore a whole gamut of adult, self-enrichment. I currently teach armchair travel and history seminars for Lifelong Learning, but have also taken a bunch of different classes through this program, including yoga, pottery, craft and cooking classes. The instructors are reputable professors, tradespeople and professionals within their industry. Prices vary depending on how many sessions are taught for the one class. A class like pottery will meet 7 or 8 times and the cost is around $100, whereas my one-class travel or history seminars only cost about $18-$20 for a 2-hour presentation. Cost is also based on whether or not you are a resident of Upper Arlington. The difference isn't very much for non-residents, but there is a slight price break for those who live in the neighborhood. If you want to explore your artistic side, drawing, photography, oil painting, watercolors, and craft classes are among the offerings. If you prefer something more physical, choose from a variety of fitness, meditation and dance courses. Each quarter also brings random "one-off" seminars focused on topics like speed reading, local history or political issues. Classes are offered year-round and catalogues come out every quarter. The classes are open to the public and you can register on line, via telephone or the sign-up form in the catalogue, which you can request be mailed to you.

This is the best community ever. People are friendly and helpful. The yoga is slow flow and great…read morefor hips and hammys! The dancing from ballet, party dance, club dance to tap is such fun - taught to adults who want to learn dance in their adult and old age!! Come one, come all to Flux Flow Dance Center in Clintonville, Ohio. You will love Russ and Fili! Jane Hutcheson

The Beginners Ballet class my friend and I took this evening was so much fun. The teacher was so…read moreauthentic to the craft of ballet, fun, "spicy". I have danced in over 5 years but this class was a great way to hop back in. He will take the time to answer questions from the class and will review a sequence a few times until the majority of us pick it up. He was exceptional! The studio is a little small but clean and a comfortable space for the class size. My only complaint is the street parking-Make sure you arrive a few minutes early to park, set your things down and stretch. I highly recommend the dance center to those in the area!

CB is honestly my favorite fitness studio in Columbus. They offer Zumba, Personal Training, Yoga,…read morePilates, and Zumba Strong. Jen and her staff are just the best out there. They know everybody by name, and know just when to offer encouragement. The vibe is so friendly and supportive, it keeps us coming back for one more rep, one more class! The Zumba format is high energy and lots of fun. The studio is fully equipped for men's and women's weight training, but the student body leans much more towards women. The yoga program is new, but offers a great contrast to the other class formats. Note that the studio has 1 restroom. Coming changed and ready is recommended! For COVID, almost all classes are livestream. The instructors are doing a fantastic job keeping everyone engaged via Zoom!

This is truly a community and you feel it from the minute you arrive. Everyone was so friendly and…read moremade me feel so welcomed. Class is a blast here. They make it a party! Loved the music, the instructors, and the energy. They offer Zumba, Zumba Toning, Strong Nation, and total body conditioning classes.

I've taken several live online classes at the CGS and have learned an incredible amount of valuable…read moreinformation. They seem to source approcable professionals to teach these classes.The classes I've taken included useful reference materials. I live in Texas, which is a different planting region, but 99.9% of the information is transferable to my region. I've taken the Seed Starting for Home Gardens, Basic Composting, and Bee Hives for Beginners. I will take more classes. Fantastic value and applicable information.

Tisa (Columbus Garden Coach) is a delight to work with! For the consultation about my back yard,…read moreshe came to my house and spent some time asking me questions and walking around. She listened carefully to what I liked and wanted. We spent some time with some books and a computer finding plants that would work for my yard, my taste and the fact that I don't like a lot of maintenance. She is very knowledgeable had some great ideas about ways to improve the space. Tisa met me at a later date at a local a garden store and we picked everything out. She will even plant it for you! Very fair prices. I can even had fun (which I never say about gardening). I will be calling her again next spring for the front yard! :)

This place satisfied all my crafting desires! From candles to ceramics to canvas painting to mosaic…read moretiles there is something for everyone young or old, novice or experienced . They even take walk-ins.

Well. I hope everyone in my life is ready for "I painted you a pottery" for every significant life…read moreevent for the next five years or so. I've missed pottery painting a lot, and this is a great place to pick it back up. The staff is super friendly, if you go with a group everyone can do a different art thing, and while it's not cheap, it's very reasonably priced.

On a whim I reserved a spot for an autumnal crown making event. It was wonderful! Lots of fun,…read morecreativity, snacks, and laughter. The instructor was great and other participants even shared supplies. I look forward to another event!

They put on another beautiful Gifts of the Craftsmen holiday market this year. I love the variety…read moreof all the items and it is always a great place to find very unique gifts. The volunteers do such a good job, as it does get crowded. The prices did seem noticeably higher this year, but it looks like they are hosting an after holiday sale. The Ohio designer craftsmen also host an art studio clearance sale at the Expo Center in February.