My husband booked us a reservation here to celebrate our anniversary- I didn't know what to expect,…read morebut it was so much fun! He signed us up to make a canvas and charcuterie board. We started by picking out our paint colors and then learning how to properly combine them to get ready to put on our board. They showed us different examples of how we could pour the paint to come up with different designs/looks. It is so cool to see how many different ways you could take your creation. It was so cool to see the finished product from the day and I'm even more excited to see how it looks once they finish their work (I think the boards get a resin finish and not sure what else!) We had Tara and she helped make the experience super fun. She helped with paint combinations and also gave thorough instructions throughout, so we felt confident when we had to put paint to canvas. The owner was in the studio as well and she was so friendly and enjoyable to talk to while working on our art. I feel like there could be so many cool combinations, and I wanna come back to make another project in the future! They do take walk-ins as long as there is availability, but you can book online to ensure they are ready for you. Highly recommend checking this place out!!

It was a fun and delightful experience!!! I can't wait to pick up our art pieces. Wonderful…read morecustomer service.

What a fun class! I did the one time pottery class with a friend for my birthday and it was just so…read morelovely! I can't wait to go back with my husband and may even end up doing the 8 week class if I can swing it! They were welcoming, courteous, and so helpful during the whole process! What a deal at $50! In about a month I'll be able to bring my 3 pieces home (and they paint them for you!) highlight of my birthday weekend for sure!

I signed up for an 8 week class on a whim - I had taken a 1 night class at a different studio and…read moreliked it, but wanted to stay a little closer to home - and I'm SO glad I did. I LOVE this studio - Nica was an awesome instructor (she's also the studio owner), and I immediately felt welcomed and like pottery was something I could do. The studio has a way of drawing in wonderful people and creating such a warm, welcoming atmosphere - everyone is so helpful and kind and you really can build a community here. I had such a great time during my first 8 week class that I've ended up signing up again and again for more 8 week classes -- I'm on my 4th one now (these last 3 sessions have had Jeff as the instructor and he's also fantastic!) -- and I've brought my husband with me for us to do a one night class for Valentine's day. We've even got plans to come back with our friends the next time they're in town.

If you are a woman of a certain age, and you suffer from hot flashes, I'm not sure that this is the…read moreplace for you! Aside from the extreme heat required to sculpt and blow glass, my experience here was amazing! Lauren (I'm not sure if that is how she spells her name) lead our class and she was a great teacher. She smiled the entire time and didn't mind repeating the instructions for each and every student in the class as she lead us through the process of making our very own, uniquely designed, glass paperweight. I can't wait to see how ours turned out when I pick them up in two days. I'm already looking forward to taking another class, for glass blowing this time. Hopefully, Lauren will be there again. She had great energy, which made the process feel less intimidating and very fun.

GRT Hot Glass Studios - The Best Way to Play with Fire (Safely!)…read more If you've ever wanted to wield molten lava like a wizard but also not burn your eyebrows off, GRT Hot Glass Studios is the place for you! We took a two-hour class and made glass hearts, and let me tell you--watching a blob of fiery goo transform into something beautiful (and not just a puddle on the floor) was magic. Our two instructors were phenomenal--equal parts patient, skilled, and probably part-time firefighters just in case. They walked us through every step, from gathering the glass to shaping it like pros (or at least convincing us we looked like pros). At one point, I was so focused I almost started referring to myself as a glassblowing master, but then I remembered I had to be reminded not to touch the glowing red-hot end of the rod. Highly recommend this experience! Whether you're an artist, a thrill-seeker, or just someone who wants to impress your friends by saying, "Yeah, I totally made this heart out of 2,000-degree molten glass," this class is for you. We had an absolute blast and will be back!

I have always wanted to try out the plant nights that I have seen. So I was browsing on Groupon and…read moreI came across the coupon for yay maker. The hostess was extremely friendly and she appeared to be very knowledgeable about the plans and how to take care of them. Not only did we get to make our own planter, but we also got to check out a new brewery or 'new to us' as We both had never been to Round Town brewery. The tender there was very courteous and offered samples and even suggested a really good mixture of their beers. For the actual event, it's pretty low-key and casual. You walk in and make sure you find whoever is hosting it so you can check in. Then you find the class that you want and sit there. Whomever is leading the event will walk you through every step of the way and answer any questions you have. The only thing that I felt was a little bit misleading about this event was that you pay for admission and then you also have to pay for a supplies fee on top of that. I feel like it would just be so much easier if you just clumped it all into one free.

I can't believe nobody has reviewed this yet, but let me do the honors and be the first to do so…read more Actually this was my third time attending an event. I like the variety of their pictures as well as the location of their events. They travel to various restaurants to use as venues. Two of my visits have been to the Hard Rock Cafe downtown Indianapolis and one to the Spaghetti Factory since that is fairly close to my home. The restaurant staff tends to be very friendly and you get your choice of the entire menu and bar. So lots of variety, a big plus... but you also need to tip, a little downside... well I do tend to spend way too much on food and drink always... Generally the event is set up in a smaller private room, this way we can paint and follow the instructor without the usual restaurant/bar noises, which is a good thing. The instructors/artists tend to be funny or at least try... there are just so many jokes you can make and so if you go more often, you'll hear the same jokes again. They also try to entertain you with silly games while you wait for your paint to dry, because we all know, just watching the paint dry is not a highly rated activity. So far they have always been helpful if you need more paint, towels, help with the picture, repeat instructions cause you were running your mouth and not paying attention... And let's just mention that you really truly do NOT need any talent in order to paint a picture once the artists break it down for you into little easy to follow steps. And generally there are some discount codes flying around, I found a Groupon for my session and you can win a free event sometimes, and generally they give you a discount code to use for your next event.. that's how they keep you coming back ... a fun experience, a cool picture to brag with and a discount code...

I just did my first sip and paint class and I loved it. I joined with my boyfriend for the couple…read morepainting and i cannot wait to do another one- alone, with friends, and my boyfriend again. When we arrived the instructor had set up everything for us and it was all ready to go. Our class was at Pivot Bar and Balcony at Hyatt Place (downtown ). As we painted we enjoyed some drinks. It was step-by-step class and was easy to follow. Instructor was so kind and helped us a lot too. Definitely a fun activity and I recommend it to everyone. Class lasted about 2.5 hours.

If you want a proper art experience and a patient art teacher, Maren's Art Lab is your best choice…read more I booked a kids birthday party at her art studio and she was so patient and understanding with all my questions, comments and such. We had a 2 hour party for about 14 kids. She had a helper in as well. The studio at the Main squeeze was so spacious and well lit, Kids were placed at a safe distance on each table. She had them start out with decorating goody bags and then introduced tracing the outline, tracing each parts and then gently guiding them towards the painting the colors in. She and her helper did their best to help kids out with the tracing and outlining. She kept the kids very engaged and as the canvas dried she made an air dry clay unicorn horn with them. Of course every 6 year old wants to put various colored crystals on their unicorn horns! As everything was drying she did a small song/dance party for the kids. The goody bags were filled with candies and cute stuff. My daughter loved her birthday party and her friends enjoyed it as well. Highly recommend this place for any kind of art parties and seeing how patient of a teacher she is, if you are inclined towards art classes, she would be a great choice.

My kids took a Harry Potter camp here and loved it. They produced some really fun art pieces and…read morehad a blast doing it. I enjoyed the fact that the kids had a gallery exhibit on the last day so that parents could see what they had done over the course of the week long camp. The instructor was great with my kids. I think we will be back.

Wheel throwing class was a fun local activity in a really cool location. We enjoyed going as a…read morefamily and spent a day exploring the area afterwards. Jody the owner/ instructor was super informative and patient. We hope to go back and take another class. We had no to very little experience and ended up with two great creations each. Recommend for anyone looking for new and different staycation ideas or date night or friends day out. :). Especially fun if you enjoy discovering new activities. Make it an adventure and schedule a half or entire day in the fountain square area and/or mass ave.

My daughter had been asking to do a sculpting class. I found Get Dirty Ceramics. The classes were…read moreso reasonably-priced! We got her scheduled in advance. She went for the first time yesterday and she loved it so much she wants to go every week. We will definitely be back!

We attended a birthday party for pre-k age kids today. SO MUCH FUN. The birthday child had selected…read morea project for everyone to paint. The materials were ready to go when we arrived and the kids got a quick lesson in how to make the most of their time. Help was offered and readily available but my free-wheeling kiddo got to "free paint" to his heart's content. While presents were being opened, the artwork got some minor professional finishing touches. I would definitely recommend this for an artsy birthday party!

I have visited this colorful charming hidden house a handful of times now. The first time I went…read morewas for a Xmas theme group project. It was a wood plank project in the shape of a tree with the phrase o' come let us adore him. Sheri the owner offered hot cocoa and wine. She led the instructions, gave stencils and all supplies, she also had already put the wood together and screwed it in. The second time I visited was a valentines theme. This one was a string art project. The board said love but the o in Love was actually a heart out of string art.. again Sheri was awesome and included all supplies and led each step of the way. Music plays everyone chats it is a very hipster vibe with colorful art all over the walls she has made.. it is all for sale on the walls as well. The most recent time I visited I had Sheri host my birthday party. I picked the art craft and went with the newly trendy "welcome sign" wood plank for the front porch. My friends fell in love with the little charismatic house and had the best girls night. This place is great and I always come out with the cutest crafts. It is reasonably priced and way more personal than the wine and canvas places.