Had the best day and our pieces turned out so cute! Will definitely be back! Holly was so sweet and…read moregave the best lessons to beginners.

I went for date night and had so much fun! Holly is incredibly knowledgeable, helpful and kind…read more Highly recommend and will be back!

We had our two children (a creative 10 year old and an all sports 8 year old) go to art camp for a…read moreweek. They had a GREAT time! I knew my 10 year old would really like it, but I was surprised how much our eight year old liked it. I asked him he would like to go again, he said absolutely. They made soap, made and painted sculptures, worked with clay, water colors, drawings and collages, paper flowers, woven llamas and even had a llama visit and had ice cream at the neighboring parlor. I asked what our son would like others to know, and he said: you may not make what I made, but you'll get to do something awesome. Mrs Ross knows how to run a classroom too. I HIGHLY recommend art camps and sessions with Mrs Ross.

From the owner: Katie is a licensed art teacher with over 10 years of experience. She brings her contagious passion…read morefor all things art with her years of service experience to offer a one of a kind experience. Katie caters to groups just as much as individuals, as they are each considered guests in this warm studio space. Although she specializes in mediums like ceramics, stained glass, and painting, Katie’s experience travels well beyond those mediums. Her “life-long-learner” attitude makes her up for just about any idea, and her creative spin will ensure that extra touch you were hoping to find for your experience. I am Katie, and I love making things, meeting people, and having a great time. 952-210-5192

I haven't sewn my pattern yet, however it looks like it's well thought out. I can't wait to get…read moresewing!

Donna is such an interesting teacher. She seems to draw from extensive knowledge, experience and…read morepractice. Her instruction and personal feedback helped me to learn the fundamentals, practice them and create beautiful drawings! I really enjoyed seeing what I could accomplish with the help of her kind instruction and time in her studio.

Whenever you book a class, they cancel it. It happens all the time…read more And their response is, Oh well...

This is my happy place. I've taken two classes here and the instructors were amazing and everyone…read morewas so kind. To have a facility like this is truly a gift and I have no idea why this place doesn't have a solid 5 stars!!

Mess Hall was the PERFECT place for my child's birthday party. They were creative and unique. It…read morewas something none of our guests have done before and everyone loved it. They handled everything for us and we just had to show up. We've also been to a few other art classes and the kids love it. I highly recommend to all ages!

From the owner: We are an Art studio that specializes in unconventional art. We offer public classes, private and…read morepublic events, birthday party packages, Corporate team building and more. We focus on Abstract Art so no matter your skill level you will be able to walk out with a masterpiece.

Adama Sow has a great place for pottery classes. This has been truly wonderful for an evening out…read moreevery week. It is reasonable and fun. You get a three hour class and all of your materials and tools. The studio is great to make pottery, learn to trim it and finish it. I love using my bowls.

Kidcreate is a family favorite. Our kids most requested activity when they have the day off and we…read moreparents don't. Checkin to the rooms can be little bumpy on the busiest days but nothing that would prevent me from giving kidcreate a highly recommend.

My granddaughter loves KidCreate. When I picked her up, she was having so much fun. The teachers…read moreare so nice and they provide so many creative and fun projects from clay to painting. We definitely recommend Kid Create for kids of all ages.

What brought me here was that it was the setting for a pie contest, hosted by Sweet Potato Comfort…read morePie. I was in the audience. I don't get to many art galleries. Wall to wall paintings. Many would be good for a child's room and would make a great gift. For a shower as well. They have such novelty paintings i.e. the history of jeans, Dad's rootbeer, Rod Serling from the Night Gallery days. I loved meeting Kelly and was in awe of this place. Another reason to come to the West Bank. It's on the block for the Wednesday weekly West End days with all the vendors.

The location is in a great spot with lots of shopping and eating options. The gallery has a large…read morevariety of art. I appreciate visiting on Wednesday, it's their community art night.

The Landscape Arboretum is another one of the Twin Cities treasures that is overlooked or taken for…read moregranted. It was founded in 1958 and has 1200 acres located in Chaska. It is different experience depending upon the season and what you choose to do. Today I went to their annual pancake breakfast, highlighted with their own maple syrup. They also showed how maple sap is collected (there are plastic tubes running between trees leading to collection bags), to the process of reducing the sap into syrup. They also process Black Walnut and Birch syrup, with tastings of each. At other times, highlights include a three mile drive that loops through the forests, variety of shrubs and plants, sculpture garden, and heads to a farm with a variety of displays. You can also take a narrated shuttle trip. Seasonally, the tulips (40,000 tulip bulbs!), roses, and daffodils are amazing and worth a visit just for that. In addition, there are miles of walking trails, and surprises around every corner. In their library there is even a collection of Nakashima furniture, from a world-famous furniture maker. There is something that will delight every age from toddler to grandparent in this everchanging environment. Tickets are a bit on the expensive side ($20 for 16 and older), but free for under 16 with an adult. If you are going to make multiple visits within a year, you might want to consider membership, which entitles you to unlimited free visits, plus a discount in their gift store. You can apply your paid visit to the cost of an annual membership. Pro-tip: Although they have a cafeteria, it's not their strong suit. I recommend eating before hand, or bring a picnic if the weather is nice and warm.

I was a member of the arboretum many years ago and enjoyed walking here, but on a more recent visit…read moreI noticed (and was reminded of) some significant issues. First of all, for those who do not have a membership or who are from out of town the admission cost is $25 per person (not per car). We had three people in our group so we paid $75 to walk a frozen albeit beautiful landscape, (with some paths not entirely cleared of ice). In the summer it might possibly have been worth that much to spend a day here, when there would have been better access and gardens in bloom. We were "greeted" on our visit by an unpleasant woman at the gate post. She asked if we had been there before and I said a very long time ago. She then informed us of the price per person (and peered into our car...to make sure we weren't hiding anyone?!) and took our money and waved us on. No welcoming utterance or thank you or asking if we had any questions. I asked for a map after she tried to wave us through without any further information and she told us to go to the customer desk because "they have everything" there. We didn't plan on going inside first so that was completely unhelpful. But this woman was done and offered no further help or what we might want to see. There was no one behind us waiting in line so I am not sure why she was so impatient. I thought the park would have the same layout as when we last visited, but it did not. We started walking where we used to walk, only to be stopped by a sign that said walkers were not allowed on the Three Mile Drive (the main route through the park). We turned around and went back towards the beginning of the path, and found out that now there were two options for touring the grounds: the Three Mile Walk (new to us) and the Three Mile Drive. The Three Mile Walk was a rerouted pathway through the park utilizing the sidewalks and attempting to keep walkers away from the road. We walked most of the Three Mile Walk until I ran out of energy (having not eaten breakfast) and we found an old shortcut that we remembered that led back to the visitors center. (Make sure to eat something before walking, as I didn't do!) At the visitors center we discovered the cafe had just closed (it was shortly after 3 pm on a weekday). So we traipsed downstairs to the gift shop and purchased several yummy snacks...and there certainly was a good collection of trail mixes and chocolates.... So I would recommend this park with some reservations. It is a beautiful place to walk but I would not go during the winter unless you decide to become a member. The visitors center also showcases cool artwork, the gift shop is fun to browse, and there is a cafe open during limited hours...but I haven't had good experiences with customer service (outside of the gift shop) and admissions is very pricey without a membership.