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Artventure OC

5.0 (9 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 8:30 pm

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I started taking classes with Carley almost a year ago, and I'm so happy that she has moved into her new, larger studio. I dabbled in art in my younger days, and promised myself that I would go back to it when I retired. Carley took me back to basics (charcoal and shapes) and then through various media at my own pace. Along the way she has struck the perfect balance of letting me find my own way and intervening and guiding when I need or ask for help. I can't imagine a better teacher! The other students are supportive and non-judgmental, and the collegial atmosphere in the studio is so unlike other studios. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, I am confident that Carley will help you to hone your skills.

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We have a long life experience with the studio. Both of my daughters likes to draw and make art of…read moreclay, so ARTime studio is a perfect place for us. For the older daughter we bought the Groupon deal to try and we loved the place, teachers and the working and creative atmosphere. The younger one is homeschooled and goes to the studio twice a week and that's her favorite things to do that days. MS. Gabriella teaches not only the skills, but also she tells a lot about artists and genres. MS. Nicole is very friendly and fun. My kids made such great progress and keep mastering using all types of media: paint, chalk, watercolor and graphic drawing. The clay things they do are amazing as gifts to friends and relatives and I can tell it's very sweet to use handmade plates and little bowls in the kitchen:) The studio not only teaches art but also how to focus, start and finish your work, clean your working area, be nice to your pals. I am grateful we are part of this studio for almost 3 years and we will keep counting:) By the way, location is great. The plaza is easy to be found and park there.

Owner is great, caring, spends the time to teach the kids and flexible, really recommend this…read moreplace for the local community to bring kids of all ages even older teenagers.

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4.7(37 reviews)
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I simply cannot say enough great things about AR Workshop, Brooke, and her incredible craft…read morehelpers! 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

This place was an absolute dream. Customer service was on point. The entire team was so helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. 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!!!!

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Young Art

4.3(23 reviews)
3.3 mi

What a great idea! I love that they do art lessons for kids and multiple different kinds of art as…read morewell. We came during the day (on a weekday) which is their slow time when kids are in school (perks of being a homeschooler!). I liked that it was not crowded and that we were able to get right in and have the teachers undivided attention (well divided between my two kids haha). The staff are so friendly and helpful, which definitely added to the great experience. My kids picked out some pictures off of the wall that they wanted to recreate with their teacher. My kids are young and the teacher did a great job with helping them do their drawing and then painting it. My youngest one needed more help, but the teacher did more guiding and let my kids truly make their own picture which both turned out great! They have other types of art you can do besides drawing and painting. They also sell some cool art supplies and accessories. We just did a drop in fee, but they sell packages if you want your child to come in more frequently. They also do parties as well. Check them out!

I do not recommend booking a birthday party here. The experience was definitely not your typical…read morebirthday party experience. I booked a party for my daughter and decided to go with the Ultimate Package (the highest package). There were 2 employees helping out with our party. The first 20 minutes after we arrived, they just sat at a table and had their own personal conversations. No welcome announcement to the group, no direction or rough layout of the party. I took the lead, set up the food, had the girls sing Happy Birthday, took pictures, served the girls, etc. I didn't even get a single photo of me and my daughter during this party. Finally after asking when the art was going to start, they said we could start with face painting and nail art. The face painting was not your typical face painting... see my photos below. Then they moved onto jewelry making, with clay. During this project, Employee A was occupied texting on her phone. She then proceeded to have personal conversations with Employee B in front of the girls (while all sitting at the same table). The table was so quiet for a large amount of time. There was no engagement with the girls, or even seeing if they needed help. It was so quiet, that I joined the table and started commenting on each of the girl's clay art, and conversing with them. Employee B did help the girls get more clay for their projects and said some words here and there. Finally Employee A put her phone down and paid attention to the girls for the next project. This project went better as there was more direction and actually an art lesson. In the middle of the drawing lesson, a couple families did a walk-in. I forgot to mention there were 2 other employees sitting around just drawing (not involved with our party). Instead of these 2 employees assisting with the walk-ins, Employee A ended up taking the kids that walked in and no longer assisted with our party. At one point, both Employee A & B were helping with the walk-ins, leaving the girls unattended. I found it odd that the other 2 girls who were available didn't assist with the walk-ins. At the end of the party, they passed out our "deluxe" party favors. It was junk. Literally junk. Like a single crayon and some random plastic pieces. I was embarrassed to have sent the girls home with these party favors. Again, see my photos below. Also, our package included giftcards for the girls, which I had to ask for because we didn't receive them. Employee B did not know about it and had to text someone to confirm that we get it. They did not seem familiar with what is included in our birthday party. The Ultimate Package is advertised as a 3 hour party with a 120 minute art lesson on canvas, but I kept getting inconsistent replies via email and in person *AT* the party- telling me I only get 2-2.5 hrs. Thankfully the girls didn't notice these things and still had fun because they were just excited to be together - which is why I gave this 2 stars instead of 1. I also wanted to mention that the other 2 kids who did a walk-in... the employee was doing the drawings for them. They had an iPad in front of them and she was drawing for them. Hardly an art lesson. Something to think about if you want to just drop your child off. The concept here is great, but they need employees who can engage with children more and not be on their phones. One employee kept saying to the other "What are you on? You must be on something!" in front of the girls. Please keep these comments and conversations away from young kids. ***Update*** Young Art did reach out and offered a class for my kids to re-do this experience. I asked my daughter, but unfortunately she was not interested :( I appreciate the call and offer.

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