This place was an absolute dream. Customer service was on point. The entire team was so helpful and knowledgeable. I had my reservations about my ability to do a wood project but it was so easy and my project came out amazing. Already planning on going back. By the way did I mention this is a woman owned and operated business. Yes queen!!!! read more

AR Workshop - Art Classes Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

Although not our first project with AR workshop, this woodworking badge workshop was just the thing for our Girl Scout troop. The staff were wonderful and the projects turned out beautifully. Working with the nail gun was a big hit! read more

AR Workshop - Woodworking Badge - Art Classes Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

AR Workshop is so fun! The staff is helpful, patient, and kind. They are creative and help those in the group that are less skilled. lol. Brooke is awesome at coming up with custom designs. Going there and crafting is like a form of therapy. You walk out of there and you feel better, calmer, and happy. AR Workshop is such a fun thing to do for a birthday, date night, or just something new. read more

Had an amazing time creating a planter box & succulent arrangement tonight. Built, painted & stenciled the planter box. Got to choose the design & color combo. The store is beyond adorable. Everything from candles, home decor & beautiful handmade items. read more

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I simply cannot say enough great things about AR Workshop, Brooke, and her incredible craft helpers! I threw my mother a surprise 70th birthday party last weekend. Communication from the first contact and throughout the planning stage was fantastic, and AR Workshop went above and beyond to specialize exactly what we wanted it to be, down to setting up a cute Happy Birthday banner and sign for my mother, and helping us watch for their car so we could have a proper "Surpriiiise!!". We had 15 ladies who had never done something like this before, and (with the help of a little wine) we all created and brought home something we love. THANK YOU to all our table helpers walking us through the process, everyone was so patient with us. If you're looking for an alternative to a regular party this is your place! I'm so happy we decided on AR Workshop rather than a hosted dinner or something traditional- everyone who attended has reached out to me to say how much fun they had!! I will absolutely come back and want to support this business, A++ business from start to finish. Thank you Brooke, Miles, and the whole crew at AR Workshop! You are top notch. Rebecca read more

AR Workshop - Art Classes Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

Loved my experience here! Came with the moms group from my school for a mom's night out event. I choose 2 projects but only had time to finish one (4 hours) which was a picture display board. Came out beautifully! All the ladies Kelly, Ashley, and Natasha are so helpful and kind. I had to come back to finish a pillow which was my second project (3 hours). Sat with very friendly strangers one of whom offered me a beer! They have really cute jewelry too. Got a bracelet there and love wearing it as it reminds me of the good times there! read more

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I've heard so many great things about this place! I saw they had a succulent woodbox class & decided to take it. Ashley was our instructor & Laura was our assistant instructor. They were so friendly, welcoming, & helpful! They helped us build, chisel, sand, stain, paint, & stencil our own box, then Sheyda Lale (instagram: sheysheydesign) helped us arrange & plant beautiful succulents in our box! She sent me home with easy to follow care instructions to make sure my succulents last! I will definitely be back here for more classes! It was such a wonderful way to spend my night read more

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So much fun! Brooke and her team are amazing! My two boys, who don't often sit for long periods of time to do crafts, made adorable personalized wood frames for their soccer photos! And they sat focused and excited the entire time. Brooke was able to keep my boys engaged and involved, all the while producing something of professional quality that I love having hanging in their bedrooms. I highly recommend bringing your kids for a project or a camp! read more

Fun night with girlfriends. Brought wine and snacks. Staff was so helpful and fun. Love my lazy susan

Today we had the pleasure of making chunky knit blankets with Jewel the owner of AR workshop. we learned so much and laughed even more. we will be back! you're missing out if you're not taking workshops here! I've taken classes all over Las Vegas and this was the best!! read more

Definitely got to let my creativity flow last night! My moms group had a night out here, and we brought our snacks and worked on our designs!! This is great because everyone's masterpiece was different, we choose our medium (wood sign, lazy Susan, canvas, etc), stain, whitewash, paint. I could see going multiple times because there are so many projects to choose from. The lady next t to me made a lazy Susan as a wedding gift, with the last name on it and a blessing. What a great idea! I definitely want to get back here for a date night and maybe another mom's night! It was a very fun evening and a good way to get out of the house and do something creative and have something neat to show for it :-) I love the way my sign came out, I am impressed! read more

I really appreciate the owner of this shop working hard under difficult circumstances. Let's keep supporting our local businesses!

Went here last night with one of my girlfriends and had an amazing time. AR Workshop is a national brand, but a franchise was recently opened in SJC. This place is like wine and paint night... on steroids. It is a boutique DIY studio that allows you to create beautiful home decor (with guided, simple instruction). They post their class schedule online, it looks to be about 1-2 classes per day. The classes range from making wood plank signs to wooden lazy susans to jewelry organizers to canvas bags or pillows. My friend and I were hoping to do one particular class but it wasn't scheduled for a couple weeks; I called and they were able to change one of the upcoming classes to accommodate us! You book your class online and also determine the size and design of your project at the time of booking (custom options are available). We did the wood plank class and it cost us about $60. They provide instruction and all the raw materials (you provide the beverages or snacks). You get to choose the size of the sign, the stain and paint colors. At the time we were there they had about five stain options and 40 paint colors; was great to have so many options. The studio is tucked into a small strip mall near the freeway. The nice thing about their location is there are a few different restaurants in the same mall, this allowed my friend to grab dinner and just walk over for our class at 7pm. The studio itself is super cute, they have lots of different displays out to get your creative juices flowing on stains and paints but they also have some retail items for sale like jewelry, home decor and small gifts. I highly recommend this for a different girls night out or quality time with family. read more

Such an amazing time with my girl friends! A helpful staff and i left with aa fun lazy Susan!

This is by far my favorite date night, girls night, wind down time ever!!! Your project is your own, from beginning to end. This is a must for all to try. My husband took 16 other men for a "Happy Wife Happy Life" Ministry Night Out with the Guys... They ALL LOVED IT The staff are amazing, helpful and joyful. Please remember to TIP your assistants read more

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My mom, sister and I had the best time at our class this weekend! Our instructor, diana, was so fun and helpful. The entire staff is incredible; they are all so sweet! Having the opportunity to build something beautiful from scratch is so fulfilling. I'm lucky to have worked with such people and we thank you all so much for such a special experience . read more

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Had a good time at AR workshop !! It was so much fun !!' It's amazing to create my own customized decor with raw material . Nice and clean workshop. read more

Not very friendly customer service, when coming in with questions. Disappointed.

Super fun night for a MNO! The staff is super helpful & there are so many projects to choose from.

We had a great time last night! We made the chunky blanket and it turned out SO cute!!! They gave us plenty of space for all of our snacks. Mollie was super sweet and helpful. Always there when we needed her. Looks like they have loads of cute stuff to make. Can't wait to go back!! read more

Had a great afternoon at AR Workshop San Juan Capistrano. I made the world to start marking all the places I've been. Brooke Fenn and her team (Miles, Lily & Katie) have created a relaxing environment to craft with your friends. BYOB and snacks and enjoy crafting and chatting with your friends! So many cute projects to do that I'll definitely go back! read more

Omg 2nd time here and I'm hooked!!!!! I love going here with friends and making things that I'm proud to have in my house!!! A must fun girl night! read more

AR workshop is so much fun! I've been to 4 classes and will keep coming back. You pick a project online and attend the scheduled class. When you arrive everything is ready to make from raw materials. The instructors are super helpful and kind. They walk you through every step of the process to help you make an amazing project. If you mess up or want to fix something the instructors will do that for you too. They really don't want you to be disappointed. You go home with an amazing project that you can actually use in your house!! The owner is so accommodating if you want to book a private event or reserve a table to yourself for a girls night, celebrations, etc. read more

I first heard about this place on social media and decided it would be the perfect place to take my grandma for Christmas since she is the reason I love crafting and creating so much. We attended an evening chunky knit blanket class with Maddie and we loved it! Maddie was a patient and clear instructor who took the time to make sure we all understood and were doing things correctly to get the finished product we wanted. We also got to share a table with two other lovely women and AR creates a fun environment that allows you to talk to the other people in the class. They also have lots of cute things in the shop and the option to purchase more yarn if you want a bigger blanket or more colors. Overall, I would highly recommend for any age group! It was a good challenge without being difficult. My grandma and I had a great time and I hope to go back some day! read more

It is a great experience for adults and kids. Went with a girlfriend and built a lazy Susan. Fantastic end product without stress. Great way to enjoy an evening ! Building your own decorations is good for the soul. read more

This place is awesome!! Great environment, materials with great quality, a very fun place to have a birthday party with a few friend, or just a hangout with some of your closest friend, you'll have a great time and leave with a beautiful wood work where you were the artist! :) read more

Love!! Awesome great place to get a group of ladies together or even if you need time to yourself to be creative. Staff was great, friendly! Highly recommend. read more

I was lucky enough to get a last minute spot at the chunky blanket making class last night. My friends and I have all really wanted to come here for awhile now so I was really excited. My first impression was it's a cute place but not very professional. Everyone was nice. When we arrived at 5:45 (15 minutes before class) the colors of yarn were already all picked over. We were told that people showed up an hour early to pick colors. This seems ridiculous and had I known we needed to do that we would have done the same. They would really benefit from just asking people in advance what color they are looking to do it would help with the chaos in the beginning and the disappointment of not getting color blanket you would ever want. Because it took so long to pick colors the class got started much later than we thought. Leading the class were 2 young ladies in high school or college. They showed us how to get started and help for a bit then basically went to the back the rest of the time and we would have to go looking for them for help. It's a class! They should be walking around asking if we need help. I will say every time I asked Molly for help she was great. In the end yes I made a blanket. But it's a color I dont have in my house and it's not anything I would give as a gift since it was my first one. The experience has the potential to be so much better but they didn't execute this one well. read more

Such a fun activity! I've been there several times for a girls night and also went back for a mommy and me craft with my son. You don't have to be crafty at all to make a professional looking project! Also, I made a gift for my mother-in-law that she adores. It's so easy to book online and select your project, then when you show up it's all ready to go and you can customize with colors (or ask for suggestions). The staff is so friendly, helpful and professional! I'll be back and I highly recommend booking a workshop! read more

What a great space! My kids had the opportunity of joining in on their holiday workshop and BOTH my kids, ages 13 and 8 loved it! Not only was this something different than the day to day typical camp, they were so kind and generous to my children and it's not easy to find a place where an age span like mine- girl and boy were super content! We will surely be back!:) read more

It is sooooo cute and creative in here! Staff are super helpful and nice! :). Can't wait to start my project!!!

We had the best time at this place. The employees were so patient and helpful, especially with us less "crafty"ones. They really let you take your time & have fun. I highly recommend this place for a good time with friends read more

Took my friend to AR Workshop for her birthday. We had a great time! So much fun to start with raw wood and make something so cute for our homes. The choices are almost endless as to what you can make, and Katie, Ashley and Laura were all very helpful. The shop is clean and they have a lot of really unique items available for purchase, too. We will definitely be going back! read more

Had such a good time at AR workshop! Looking at the projects, I felt a little intimidated because of how professional they looked. But the process at AR is so accessible and the staff helped at each step, with just the right amount of creativity for me. My husband even had a really good time! And now we have beautiful, custom decor in our home that we can be really proud of since we made it! So thankful this gem is here in OC. read more

If you want a fun way to create with a high success rate, AR workshop is the place to be. Our women's ministry had a fundraiser last night that was so much fun. Before going I chose a project online ( there are so many beautiful ideas, is hard to settle on just one - you just have to go back and do more later) and when you arrive, your tools, materials, personalized stencil, and Brooke (owner) and/or one of her helpful assistants (ours was Diana) will be in place all ready to start. The atmosphere lends itself to lots of conversation and laughter, and with time that seemingly flies by without knowing, the result is a hand stenciled, personal artwork that you can be proud of displaying in your home or in my case, garden. This all goes without mentioning the sweet gift shop that makes me want to come back and browse the next time I need a unique gift for someone. I will highly recommend AR Workshop to my friends and family. read more

AR Workshop - Art Classes Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

I had so much fun here for a girls night out catching up with my friends while creating something handmade and beautiful (yes, BEAUTIFUL!-- I totally surprised myself with how easy it was to do) for my home! I had such a great time that I went back a couple months later with my 3-yr-old daughter! She loved crafting with Mommy and her friends and their mommies! Love LOVE this place! read more

I really really wanted to love it. I went to the Chunky Knit Blanket workshop. It started fine. The 2 girls (high school/college age) that ran it showed us how to start it and were around for the first 30ish minutes while we started our blankets. But after they, they pretty much just stayed in the backroom organizing/cleaning the stockroom or eating/watching videos on a computer behind a bar area. When I asked one of the girls if I was doing my blanket right, she said it looked fine. When I pressed and asked "are you sure, it doesn't look like another blanket at the table?" She admitted it was wrong, but didn't want to say because it looked ok. I'm there to learn. If I'm not doing it right, then she needs to say something!! I ended up making so many mistakes because the girls were not around to help and I had to notice when I was making a mistake (which is super difficult when you are learning something brand new). It's only a 3 hour class. I think they should be circulating and helping the guests (not eating/cleaning in the backroom). I'm pretty disappointed in this experience. Maybe the wood classes are different? ‍ read more