I have been painting at this studio for many years from Asheville, NC using Zoom (computer app). It…read moreis so easy to paint from home this way. This painting process has changed my life. Also, Claudia's wisdom and guidance at times in my process when I feel stuck have been so invaluable. Painting opens my heart to delight and play. This process has freed me from the critical voice and allowed me to just love the process of exploring and creating. I feel like it brings me back to a child-like innocence where I get to play and not take myself or life so seriously. It awakens such a gentle peace and passion for living in me and I really notice the difference when I don't get to paint in a given week. It helps me meet and integrate my inner experience (including fears for myself and our world) for a greater sense of peace and acceptance. Painting with Claudia is a weekly refuge where I tap into my deepest truth and expression. It helps me feel deeply connected and held by the mystery of life. I highly recommend Zooming from home as a wonderful way to commit to your creative process and gain the gifts that creativity has to offer.

Claudia is an amazing teacher. She has helped my to find my inner artist. I had never painted…read morebefore and her process has gotten me comfortable with experimenting with new ways of expressing myself. I have taken two eight week classes with her so far and plan to continue. Very enjoyable!

We had such a wonderful experience with Brandi and her Terrarium Workshop! We hosted the workshop…read morefor our interns as part of their final event, and it was the perfect creative activity to bring everyone together. Brandi was professional, and made the workshop easy and enjoyable for everyone. The interns had a great time creating their own terrariums, and it was wonderful to see everyone engaged and having fun. Highly recommend Brandi for team events and creative workshops. We would definitely love to work with her again!

My company recently hosted a happy hour event and we wanted a fun activity for our guests to…read moreparticipate in and have swag to bring back home, so we found Brandi at Flourish Workshops! Brandi was very responsive to my team when getting this organized. On the day of the event, she was prompt with set up and worked with the space and tables we had. During the event, everyone had positive feedback about the terrariums and looked like they had fun building them. We were also able to 3D print little tags with our company's logo, so the guests could have a nice company touch to the terrarium. Brandi was knowledgable about the succulents and care. It was so nice to have Brandi at the event organ I highly recommend Flourish Workshops if you are looking for a fun activity to incorporate in your events!

Having never sculpted before, my experience with Marilyn was simply amazing!! She is very patient,…read moreand knows how to communicate all her years of knowledge to a newbie like me. The class is relaxed, yet very informative. The day after every class we receive a detail email with pictures & so much information. So not only did I feel like I learned, I created 2 masterpieces!

Marilyn is a master sculpture and an incredible teacher. I have taken many classes with her and no…read moreone else I have ever met understands the body inside and out as it relates how to sculpt it in real life. Her classes are intimate and fun with a great sense of community. You will be amazed at to what you can make under her tutelage.

Tiphaine was a great watercolor instructor. She taught us different techniques and brush strokes…read moreas well as some color theory. The paintings were challenging but Tiphaine guided us with the initial sketching through to the final stroke of the brush. I highly recommend Tiphaine if you are interested in learning how to paint with watercolors or if you want to take your skills to the next level.

J'adore! Such a fun night! The space was so peaceful and welcoming. I was so impressed by how much…read morewe learned about color theory and technique. It was a wonderful experience and I can't wait to book another lesson soon!

Very nice building ..Ive heard of this workshop group u pay for ..writing aside the building is an…read moreold block building from the war and industrial days ..different views of SF industrial scape ..mission or soma ..spacious ..workspaces with nice desks and outlets ..sofas ..workshop office ..nice to see the views

Just finished Lindsey Crittenden's Start from Scratch course. It was one of the best writing…read morecourses I've taken. Very well structured with challenging and interesting instruction. Lindsey kept the class moving along which was a nice departure from my last too-chatty online class (not at the Writers Grotto), and the other students were smart and kind. I'm considering taking it again!

Katherine and Mitch hosted a workshop for us to make 8x8 woodcut maps. It was an incredible…read moreexperience. It's amazing that they have found a way to streamline this process such that laymen and commoners (like myself) can walk in, spend four hours working, and then walk out with a gorgeous and unique woodcut map. I would highly recommend signing up for a workshop if you have the chance. They provide all the materials and you start off with laser-cut pieces of wood. Then you lay them out, set, glue, vacuum, power sand, cut, tack cloth, and finish with Good Stuff. We had so much fun and they were the best teachers ever. You can see they really care about each piece and each student. A seriously fun friend outing or date day or solo venture, and I will definitely be ordering more pieces from them (at least until they offer workshops to make the bigger ones!)

I am very satisfied with my order. It was the perfect 5th anniversary (wood) gift for my wife as we…read moremoved to Jordan one day before our anniversary. I ordered the map and requested a pretty tight timeline, which ended up working out perfectly! I can think of a number of other occasions and designs that would make great gifts and wouldn't hesitate to use Woodcut Maps again in the future!

first time making rugs & it was an amazing & fun experience! we had the chance to trim the rug and…read moreto shave the top even. sevyn (owner) is really sweet and welcoming! answered all our questions & concerns prior to starting! located inside the plaza on the right side! there's some parking spots inside the plaza and also on the street right outside. overall if I wanted to make another rug I would definitely come back! - classes are also offered :)

My 10-year-old daughter and I had an amazing day at Sevyn's studio. It was our first time tufting,…read moreand Sevyn was the perfect guide. She is flexible, accommodating, and a wonderful teacher. The environment she facilitates is entirely non-judgmental and free of rigid rules. We felt like we were just hanging out in an artist's personal workshop where you're handed the tools and given the freedom to create at your own pace and guided when needed. We never felt rushed and loved the comfortable, relaxed vibe. Highly recommend.

We have had a great experience with Alla over the past 13 years. We enrolled our daughter in…read moreAlla's art class at the tender age of 4.5 and she still takes classes as a senior in high school. Next year she will be attending a premier art / design school with a substantial scholarship. We attribute a good portion of our daughter's success to the foundational skills developed and refined over the years under Alla's tutelage with many of the pieces in her admissions portfolio being developed with Alla's guidance. There are many great memories from over the years since we had Alla host birthdays, sent our children to summer camps and participated in group art excursions to Yosemite. Our middle school aged son attends Alla class and anticipate him continuing in the foreseeable future.

My sister and I loved coming to Alla's art camp when we were kids (about 15-16 years ago). It was…read moremy absolute favorite summer camp, I'd go every year that I could as a child. I'm so happy to see the art studio is still open and inspiring new kids. Thank you Alla!