Customer Service: 5 Location: 5…read moreParking: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Reservations: Yes My daughter gave me gift voucher for a day of creating a special project, so I finally got a chance to use it and we had an awesome time! They are conveniently located right on Forest Drive in Columbia, SC and inside of a small shopping plaza. So there is no issues with parking and they can accommodate small and large groups. We had 3 people in our group and the young lady that was working was very professional. I can't remember the staff employees name (I think it was Lucie) but she was very friendly and helpful during our entire experience. We had 2 different types of wood decorated projects for our homes, and was there for about 3-4 hours. The staff employee was very knowledgeable and took the time to educate us throughout both small projects. Based on this one time experience, I'd highly recommend this AR Workshop location and I'm sure that we will be back in near future!!!

Projects are easy and fun and the staff is amazing and really cares about your experience. They…read morealso are very knowledgeable and understanding.

Absolutely one of the best experiences I have had in my life! Candace is extremely fun and…read moreknowledgeable! She turns her audience in artist! Very creative and affordable! Loving kind and sweet and did I say talented! She is so imaginative and creative when it comes to her pieces of art! My favorite of hers is her LGBTQ ‍ collection that sold out same day! Please call her to book your next group painting event or just to have a special piece personalized!

The experience here has turned out not a lackluster experience far from what I remember build a…read morebear being. The excitement kids used to feel coming here and building their stuffed animal is not a thing anymore at least not at this location. Came here in a Friday late afternoon and had to flag somebody down to stuff the dog my daughter had picked out. If we wouldn't have already promised her a stuffed animal from here I would have left. The rest of the staff just kind of stood around and truly took the magic out of the build a bear experience.

Fast service, knowledgeable and helpful staff. The bear I got for my grandmother with my grandad's…read morevoice was a very special gift.

Another amazing permanent art spot in Columbia SC, went to "And I Was Covered In Blossoms" art…read moreexhibit today! Located on the 2nd floor of 701 Waley, more later..

Really friendly staff. Had pig hog xlr cables on sale. Win win, Will come back in! Brands I can put…read moremy trust in make all the difference.

They cancelled my pre-paid order twice without any explanation and then called me a scammer,…read moreclaiming I was gonna steal from them...Very rude, uncalled for, and hurtful. I've been shopping online for more than 15 years now, and this is easily the most disrespectful seller I've dealt with. Appalling service.

We have always been very happy with the work they do and how personable they are. We highly…read morerecommend Palmetto Fine Arts for any framing needs you have! Bob & Susan Bowman

Excellent service and quality work performed!! Gorgeous…read morewatercolor and oil art work by Chapin Artists Guild ! Unique Gift items, Lake Murray glassware and Thermal Cups, Jewelry and Pocketbooks.

A big shoutout to Star Music and especially to manager Jeanmarie! Our first encounter with Star and…read moreJeanMarie waswhen we were new in the area and went to Star Music to rent our daughter's school French Horn. Everything was smooth ! As my daughter and I chatted, Jeanmarie noted from our conversation that we had recently moved and welcomed us to South Carolina and to Columbia. She's easy to talk to and so affable . And her knowledge of instruments and music is astounding. She answered the thousand questions that I had about the city and services and restaurants and my neighborhood. My daughter and I felt as though we were chatting with a long-time friend. So impressed with Star Music and JeanMarie, we went back to purchase a guitar for my husband for his 50th birthday. I'm embarrassed that I don't recall the name of the salesman who assisted us, but JeanMarie saw us and remembered our names, made sure that all was going well . And we ended up going back AGAIN for a ukulele!! Our family cannot more highly recommend Star Music. They care so much about the school instrument program , they are incredibly knowledgeable about all things instrument and the service is fast, friendly and actually fun. Thank you, Star Music , for making our transition to Columbia so smooth. You have customers for life!! Katie and Fam

I dropped several bass clarinets off to Star on December 5th, 2025. At the time, the tech was not…read moreavailable, and I was not quoted a price or a timeframe, but left them there knowing it would be a while before I got the instruments. On December 12th, I called Star and asked for an update, and I was told the tech would start on it in January as they have a large school instrument backlog and was quoted a price. On January 12th, I called and asked for an update and they told me it would be 2 weeks, as they still have a large school instrument backlog. Today, January 26th, two weeks later, I called twice. At 1pm when I called, they said they had no info and would call the tech for me and call me back. At 5:14pm, I called again as they had not returned my call, and they said it would be another two weeks before they would even start on my instrument, still citing a large backlog, saying that there were 10 instruments in front of mine. At this point it has been too long, and I am ready to pick up my instrument and take it somewhere else, so I offer to head down there before they close, only to be told I can't pick it up today, because my instruments are at their shop. So I offer to just drive over to their shop instead to save them the trip, and they say that I cannot go to their shop, without providing a reason why. I would not recommend that anyone go to star music to get their own personal instruments repaired, they clearly do not have the staffing nor the organizational skills to handle their business, and they get defensive and rude when you call them out for poor business practices. I simply do not trust a business that has a backlog of school instruments after the school year is a month in. They either need to hire more people, or stop accepting such a high volume of repair work, it is simply unacceptable that a customer should have to wait almost two months with no proactive communication from Star. I've tried multiple technicians in the area and have found that only Pecknel music in Greeneville is capable of delivering timely, quality work with an accurate upfront quoted price. I have never had any of my instruments take longer than two weeks at Pecknel. I hope not to have to deal with Star Music ever again

I feel like this place has a lot to offer, and I've only scratched the surface of it. For example,…read moreone of the times I came here there was a Yu-Gi-Oh tournament happening. I'm guessing they probably host a lot of events, which is pretty cool! If you're like me and don't know much about board games, I definitely recommend coming here. I first came here at the advice of my sister, because I wanted to try out board games for the first time. They have a shelf filled with games specifically meant for customers to try out for free. Thanks to these playing a few of these games, I discovered that I like co-op games the most. The thing I love most about this place is that they have a full service cafe. They offer a variety of coffee and tea choices, and they even come up with their own custom drink recipes. Definitely ask the staff for one of their personal recommendations. The best part is that their drinks are super affordable. Seriously, skip Starbucks for sure and come here instead for your daily dose of caffeine. Staff is friendly!

Super awesome and friendly staff and a quaint little spot if you are into card games or want a…read morecoffee. If I lived in the area I would be a regular!