I've been coming here for two years now to paint pottery. The prices are well priced compared to…read moreother places and the staff is super helpful if you need any help or advice on your pieces! They fire the pottery pretty quickly too, I wait about a week for mine to be done and it always comes out great.

the friendly, knowledgeable instructors receive frequent praise for personalized guidance that…read morefuels creativity and confidence! whether you're a nervous beginner or an experienced artist Pro tip: I booked my session using GetOutPass, where I get access to multiple local venues similar to GoCity. Use coupon code: sale1 for an extra $5 discount on top of existing promotions"

Highly recommend the art garage for any age group! Had an amazing solo experience, painting…read morepottery, and I know they do glass work as well :) staff is attentive and helpful if you have any questions. Pottery is guaranteed a week flip time! Meaning you'll get your finished piece a week after you come in!

The best "paint your own pottery" place I've been to! The staff was so incredibly kind and helpful…read moreand sweet. They had a kids summer class happening at the same time while the regular customers were painting and you couldn't even tell with how well organized and quiet everything was. I can't wait to pick up my cactus later!

I have been a student at the Art Plus Academy since 2018, and have been lucky to be coached by Luz…read moreMarie Iturbe. Luz Marie is a talented artist with extreme patience and kindness. She will help you reach your best in painting and or drawing. I truly recommend her.

5 star review! My daughter can be tough to teach as she wants to do her own thing with drawing. She…read moreenjoyed the art camp with Ms. Erin! Ms. Erin has a great, relaxed way of teaching the kids but still allowing them to make artistic decisions. The art show was cool though not by kiddo's cup of tea but a valuable experience for her. I have already recommended Art+Academy/Ms. Erin to friends. In contrast, we are on day one of a museum art camp this week and my kiddo says the teacher isn't good. She said, the instructor gave no advice on how to draw 3D shapes and most importantly didn't come around to help us/comment on our drawings but was reading a book instead. For anyone who is weighing options, I highly recommend Art Plus Academy. We will definitely be back next summer!

My kid did a week of this camp at the beginning of summer, and we liked it so much that we signed…read morehim up for two more weeks at the end. Kids are given a good mixture of guided "we're all working on this type of project" as well as free construction time to make side figures and add personal touches. He is hooked. I love that he is getting to explore a new creative outlet with practical applications. A+

This camp is truly awesome! We have done it for a couple of years now and my kids always look…read moreforward to it! Kami and her team are amazing! The kids come home exhausted, dirty and with a huge smile on their face! Highly recommend this awesome Austin organization! Looking forward to next year!!

The most fun we've had doing art in a long time. Painting with a Twist is a fun, casual activity…read morethat fits into just about any occasion, whether it be a date night or just doing something with friends. There are a lot of class options (categorized by what painting you'll be doing) so there's good variety. We chose a very pretty painting which we did not have the foresight to realize would be pretty difficult to paint. Check-in was smooth and the studio is intimate; they also have all materials setup for you ahead of time including aprons. This is also a BYOB spot and many people had wine with them if that's the kind of twist you're looking for. Our instructor was very good during our class. She was genuinely passionate and patient with everyone, doing multiple stops and checks and reassuring us along the way that everything would be fine. This was more of an intermediate level painting that took a bit of skill and finesse so the patient attitude and slow pace was helpful in getting out paintings as close to the original as possible. The only downside to that was the activity ran well over the time we had scheduled for it (2 hours turned into 3-3.5 hours), which forced us to push back a dinner reservation we had made. That's not really a drawback if you have the time and want it to be perfect but for those maybe looking to do something after your painting then it's good to be aware of that. At the end of the event we were genuinely impressed by how well our paintings came out. The attention to detail and instruction make it so that anyone regardless of skill level can come in and put together a painting that would look good on the front of a fridge. They have many different classes and paintings to choose from and for the price it absolutely feels worth it to come back, which we will be doing soon.

Me and my boyfriend did a paint your pet portrait here and it was so much fun! The instructors were…read moreso helpful and they really were there to support us every step of the way. Painting can honestly be a little stressful so bringing a bottle of wine definitely helped. Overall I think the price of these events is super fair given the cost of the materials and the time spent by the instructors. I would definitely recommend this for a date night activity!

I went with my roommate to Art by the Glass Studio a few weeks ago and it was a blast! Jessica and…read moreCindy were excellent teachers and had pretty great taste in music. I would recommend this to everyone who wants to have a fun night out without going downtown. Being able to bring your own adult beverages was an added bonus.

Just love these folks! Also better value than the franchises. I've been to two different events…read morenow, and I WILL go back. Go see them!

I recently chose this for my 18th birthday. I can honestly say that it was a great experience and…read moreshe was really helpful. All of the supplies and tools are provided whenever she comes to the designated spot you provide. The only thing needed is a power outlet so the pottery wheel can work. The way it works usually is whenever she gets there, she'll get set up and then go over how to use the wheel. There are two parts to the class, the wheel section and then the build your own portion. The wheel section is where you can make a bowl or cup. The build your own is where you can make little knick knacks or cool objects. The tools make it a lot easier to build things and she provides help on the wheel section so that way the object you're making can come out great. After she's done explaining things, you're free to work on whatever you want and create however many things you like. The woman is incredibly nice and helpful. Pottery might seem intimidating but it's a lot of fun. You can paint your objects once they solidify a little bit and then once everything is done, she'll take them with her and you'll have to wait around 2 weeks. The wait is worth it, they come out shiny and very colorful if you put enough coats on. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for something different to do on a special occasion.

My niece and nephew loved this class! Elena is a great teacher and so good with the kids. I highly…read morerecommend her class for a birthday party!

My teen is in their second year at Griffin and we feel so grateful for this school. The staff is…read moreamazing and have been so supportive. I feel they genuinely care about my child and they are very responsive. It is also really wonderful to have a place where kids are encouraged to be themselves. The education is also top notch - challenging, but not overloading kids with homework and busywork. Class sizes are very small and teachers get to know each child.

You know how sometimes you think it would be fun to try a new hobby but then decide it's equally…read morefun and less trouble to have drinks with friends instead? Art+Wine night provides a solution to this dilemma. Show up with your favorite wine and whatever art skills you do (or don't) possess and Natalya will provide all the supplies and knowledge you need to paint something worthy of displaying in your home. The website shows the project that will be taught on each date so you can pick and choose which nights you want to sign up for. The classes are small which allows Natalya to give everyone individualized instruction. I've been to four Art+Wine nights and I see SO much improvement since my first painting! I had never used oil paint and after taking a 2 session oil class I left with a legit fruit bowl painting. Artists of all skill levels come to Art+Wine night and everyone learns something new or improves their technique. It's a great way to spend a Friday night and accomplish something while drinking!

I unfortunately was not super thrilled with my experience here! The employees were friendly and…read moreattentive, but I did not like the selection, and could not find what I needed (buttons). When I realized that they did not sell buttons, I took a look around the store to familiarize myself. I found a lot of the yarn options were either not great quality or for very beginner knitters (think SUPER chunky, neon colors, brands I've never heard of, acrylic blends). Sadly, I won't be going back to Gauge.

Friendly staff, beautiful, wide selection of yarns and notions. There is more room than you think.read more

I reviewed Mandarin with Lan Laoshi this past fall to help review for the ACTFL OPI exam. She had…read morea variety of lessons that helped me feel comforatable and confident going into my exam. As a trained ESL teacher and linguist, I was quite impressed with her knowledge of language and linguistics to help explain aspects of intermediate Mandarin to me. Her lessons remind me of how I teach! James Yonts ESL Teacher/ACC Professor

Great immersion program for kids! We recently moved to Austin and a search for Chinese immersion…read moreprograms on google was not very fruitful. Luckily, the few results that came up brought my attention to Marvelous Mandarin. They have a wonderful (and affordable) summer immersion program. My daughter was in one of their 3 week programs and abacus math. Ms. Lan and her staff makes the program fun and interactive. I found my daughter singing and speaking in Mandarin at home, a feat considering I can barely get her to speak her other languages at home. There was no question that she would also be enrolled in their fall program.