Great selection of local art, chocolates, cards & more but the staff is not friendly or welcoming…read moreat all. I wish I could say otherwise because I'd really like to support this place & the local artists represented. While shopping, another guest asked the cashier about if any weaving classes were available in the near future but the only response was a grunted "no." Seems like a friendlier response was warranted so I stopped the shopper on her way out to tell her & her daughter about "A Place to Weave" in Fitchburg, MA. My point is, isn't the Worcester Center for Crafts mission to support the craft community? It isn't hard to do and a friendly word goes a long way.

I discovered this place last year and am so glad I did. This isn't crappity ass crafts. It is a…read moreplace to learn artistic crafts. I took glassblowing and flame work. Glassblowing was very interesting but too hard for me. I'm really glad I took it for the experience and I would probably do it over again just to try it out. It requires a lot of coordination, so if you are as klutzy as me, you might find it too difficult too. As described in their catalog, flamework is: Tthe process of shaping glass rods and tubes into small objects over the flame of a torch. Begin by making beads, pendants and marbles to establish a foundation of technique. As the class progresses, projects will advance to include the creation of solid sculpture and hollow forms such as flowers, holiday ornaments, and perfume bottles. Small class sizes and one-on-one instruction allow students to work at their own pace. I love this class and the instructor, Jake Vincent, is patient and a great teacher. You don't have to be quite as coordinated to do flamework. In addition to glass classes, they have classes in clay, metal, fiber, photography, wood, and design and multimedia. They have a gallery too. I haven't been yet, because the glass studio is in a separate area of Worcester. I've heard its great and intend to go soon. I'll update this post when I get there. Oh, and it isn't as far from Boston as you think. Check out their catalog on their Website.

An old friend is a prominent member and instructor, Dale Savit. This past fall we drove east for…read morefall colors, clam chowder,and a couple of Dale's pieces. This is a great place to visit if you can, and hey, it's across a parking lot from Sam Adams brewery too!

I always stop in here during the JP Open Studios and this past weekend (Sept 2012) I actually…read morebought a small installation. Extremely fair price. You can wonder around the whole studio and see pieces in various states of creation. You can't miss the giant sculptures outside. If I ever have unlimited cash, I'll be back to buy one or two of those things. Check it out if you have any interest in metalworks. They have classes too! The piece I bought was by Walter Clark at outsideartist@live.com and www.outsideartist-inside2.com. I also uploaded a pic of the framed metal woman's head to encourage you to check them out!

Jessica was FANTASTIC! We had so much fun and learned so much in our intro to knitting class. She…read morewas so patient, explained things so well and she made the entire experience easy and enjoyable. Would love to come back for another class and will definitely be recommending friends and family to this studio!

The original class was great - very competent and knowledgeable teacher, she was professional, kind…read moreand caring - great mix of ability and personality. I did a multi hour private class for which I paid a premium, I felt OK about it and good about my decision afterwards. I planned on returning to continue with the same teacher, however when I called to arrange, I was told that the teacher had been dismissed. The lady I spoke with explained that the dismissal was not for ability or quality of teaching, that the studio ensured the quality of teaching always met the studios high standards. When pushed however I was told that the dismissal came as a surprise to other staff members, but was also not a surprise as the studio owner requires 'yes' teachers to all requests, and that he is VERY commercially minded. This teacher was clearly NOT a yes person, just very competent and a thoroughly nice person! What also surprised me was the extent to which she supported the studio, despite what seems to have been one way from the owner! So a very disappointing conclusion, maybe I will be able to arrange private classes with her, but for anyone considering the studio for classes - buyer beware and don't believe the very believable owner who will say anything to get the business and revenue. It's a shame he behaves in this way, but I strongly believe it can only be the start of the end for the studio

I took Sewing 100 this past month and it was amazing!! I had never used a sewing machine before in…read moremy life and I was able to actually complete two projects! Mikala is a super star instructor, incredibly patient & kind. I cannot wait to sign up for more classes in the future!

Awesome first time here!! We did one of the craft classes and made snowmen and penguins out of…read moresocks. It was such a fun time I can't wait to go back! Mikala was so nice and made the class very enjoyable. We will definitely be back!!

My girlfriend has a collection from Luke of pumpkins and other glass sculptures.They are all so…read morecolorful. Look especially colorfull when the sun shines on them. I really love his mini animals, snowmen, and ornaments. Would love to decorate a tree.in just Luke glass ornaments. His shipping is really fast, and he really wraps items carefully so as not to break. We are repeat customers many times over.

I have been a customer of Luke Adams Glass since late fall. I'm so glad I saw the story on…read moreWCVB-Boston's show, Chronicle, advertising this great place. Their glass items are beautiful! I've bought holiday and birthday gifts for others and myself. Everyone has been happy with the colorful glass pieces made in Norwood, Ma. I've bought beaded bracelets, butterflies, stars and hearts! My very favorite piece is the green Stained Glass Tree Ornament. It is delicate and beautiful and too pretty to put away till next Christmas. And I like the fact that they send emails out with some great sale prices. 5 star rating

What an asset to the community. I love this space and they offer art shows, musical performances,…read moreplays/musicals and more! We need more arts venues and it makes me happy when I see one thriving in the community. Please visit sometime!

It's a beautiful and welcoming space, for the right kind of people…read more The art displayed was interesting, but mainly speaks to their right kind of people. The theater was comfortable, for short legs for short duration. Went outside during a break, security in this direction, turned around, security in that direction. Don't know what that was about. Overall, can't say it was worth the travel time to visit. Maybe I just caught it at the wrong time.

This shop does excellent work. Always so helpful when it comes to custom framing of weird things.read more

Great selection and wonderful customer service. Very knowledgeable staff who are able to answer…read morequestions and provide helpful information.

We attended a Paint Nite by Yaymaker at Cambridge, 1…read more Chelsea was friendly and enthusiastic and helpful. She had everything up and ready before the start of class, and she didn't exhibit any annoyance when our large group ended up getting settled late. She also didn't seem to stress when our class ran long. I've done a few Paint Nite type activities and kind of missed being in an actual classroom where I could refresh my cup of paint water at my pleasure. But it was nice that we didn't have to worry about clean up. I don't feel particularly comfortable with a brush in my hand, but even my painting looked pretty decent when class was over.

Do not buy a gift certificate from this company I had a $90…read moregift and ordered 2 tickets that totaled $70. They charged me $4.20 a ticket that can not come from your gift and then would not give me back my $20 that was left Go directly to an artist and do not give this company anything

Really great quality work. And they turned it around for me fast bc I was in a pinch!read more

I could not be happier that I ended up with Zoya and her assistant, Lyla (maybe Layla), after…read moresearching on Yelp last year for my wedding dress; they even fit in one of my bridesmaids. Lyla did almost all of the fittings and was so kind and informative and easy going and Zoya contacted me herself and had me come in for an extra appt to make sure she got my particular lace sleeves correct at the end. They used their skills to appropriately inform me while making sure I made the choices. They listened to my preferences with slight suggestions and my dress was truly perfect. Found in May, booked first appt for April, and I was at the end of their window for my October wedding which they were very clear about on their website and clearly explain you need multiple months for the process and tight booking options. Prices were reasonable and comparable and again, very happy to pay towards this small business! (will add more photos when have to upload).

I did a class in early November and have been reaching out to ask how to pick up my pieces and…read morethere has been no response to my voicemails and emails.

My son and I were treated with profound disrespect by the teacher and administration at BAC. They…read moreclaim to be an inclusive and supportive environment, but it seems all they really want is your money. They are unavailable by phone, and then they ghost you when you try to communicate with them by email. I have never posted anything negative in my life, but I am so profoundly upset and distraught by my experience, that I had to make certain that I do whatever is possible to spare someone else the same horrible experience.