Visiting the Museo de Arte de Aguadilla y del Caribe was definitely not in the itinerary but I'm…read moreglad we were able to stop by! During our waking tour, we got invited to come inside and met Brenda who worked at the museum. She was friendly and personable and taught us the history of the museum. It was amazing to see the history of this museum and the beautiful art that was created by the locals. Did you know that this museum use to be a lawyer's house? I truly recommend visiting this museum and taking lots of pictures. The best part??It's free! They also host lots of activities for the kids and adults alike like painting classes. One of the highlights of our day for sure.

I went to the Caribbean Mosaics Workshop in April this year. I took a four-hour workshop where I…read morehad the opportunity to create a beautiful Caribbean Mosaic door that I took home that same night! I really enjoyed learning the art of mosaic in such a wonderful environment. It was relaxing and the instructors were really friendly, helpful and amazing! They included all the materials in what I paid for the workshop and offered some very nice snacks and even a glass of Mimosa! It was so worth it! I would recommend this workshop to anybody, either locals or tourists wanting to do something special here in Puerto Rico and portraying all the beauty of the Island in a beautiful piece of art. El Atelier del Mosaico is a magical place where you can get in touch with your inner Artist!

A good friend took a class at Atelier del Mosaico and I was so impressed I joined her for the next…read moreclass. My expectations were exceeded. The owner and instructors are wonderful. The introduction overview before we began our project was very insightful and helpful. The classroom is a wonderful space with many pieces on display, which provide a good visual understanding. The teachers' assistance during the creation of my project was most helpful. I am so glad to have the opportunity to experience this medium. So many wonderful options to explore. I am already excited about my next project - Caribbean Doors.

I had so much fun painting that it was unexpected that I didn't find many reviews here! I went to…read morethis hidden hip gem on Dec. 2015, they used to sell DELICIOUS Gourmet Vegan Empanadas. I am not a vegan fan yet this definitely fit my palate . Since then, they changed the restaurant to 'Prros Locos' so you would eat gourmet hot dogs instead, but the art classes are still named 'Trigo'. Prices are cheap, under $10, but it does not lack quality. I was very impressed with the place, service, and Vanessa, our art teacher. I arrived after a long day at the beach. They had our tables ready, with paint, aprons, and the canvases. The whole price for one person is $35 but there are 'Gustazos' (a Puerto Rican groupon) and if you call the restaurant and ask, they will actually tell you if there are some available! There were several 2-for-1 deals, which made the difference since we were a group of 8. The teacher taught us to make a hip non-traditional christmas tree step by step but the idea is that you make it your own and she's there to guide you if you need it. My mom made this very funny and 'basic' tree that we couldn't stop making fun of and there were others whose art I admired and helped me choose the right colors. The class had ~20 people and everyone was friendly, (it is also BYOB) It was both fun and enriching experience Painting is a blast! I am sure there is no place in PR where you can do this. Will go again when I go back to PR this May.

I normally don't like writing bad reviews since I also work in customer service and I understand…read morethat sometimes mistakes happen, well this was not the case with Trigo's painting class. I originally booked 2 spaces for one of their classes online, the week of the event a third friend wanted to join and a tried calling to be able to add her to our reservation. It took 3 days to finally reach someone, just for them to tell me that there were no more spaces available for the date I purchased so I asked if I could change dates which he agreed. A couple of days later I received 2 codes via email so I could reserve the new dates. I went online to their webpage and was able to book the second date with the codes they sent me AND buy a third one for my friend. A day passed and I realized that I didn't receive a confirmation email for the 3 new reservations so I emailed (and called) them asking them to confirm the new date. Three days later they sent an email saying that the reservations were not confirmed and that not only I couldn't use the codes they sent, the third reservation I paid for didn't even appear. Completely confused, I called, text, and emailed countless times during the period of 3 days to be able to solve the problem, with no response. To sum up the whole experience, they kept all my money (3 tickets worth) and I was never able to attend the class, they have 0 customer service, non-responsive and completely unprofessional. Please stay away from these thieves, there are better options out there.

Community art museum, inspired by the artistic and educational work of its namesake, Francisco…read moreOller y Cestero(1833-1917), who by the mid 1860s had been recognized as the first Puerto Rican impressionist painter, having exhibited his work in 1859 in Paris along with those of Bazille, Monet, and Renoir. He was a firm believer in making art education available to the masses, and he offered free classes in Puerto Rico after training in Spain and France and becoming part of the Impressionism art movement.