Came here on a Tuesday afternoon with my 6 year old daughter. She was excited to pick out her own…read moreitem and we were given clear directions on painting the item. Unlike ceramic painting, she is able to paint and then air dry between coats so that she can take it home the same day without it needing to be kiln dried. A nice selection of paint colors with directions on how to mix colors to get your desired shade. Also a nice area in the back for parties, although they can maybe make it a little nicer. Right now it was more of a storage space that had a long table with chairs. We will come back again as it has been an hour of entertainment for her and she doesn't look to be finished any time soon!

Every time i go to LWIM its always a great experience! I go with just my husband or we bring along…read moremy daughter as well. So many pieces to choose from! A little overwhelming in a good way! You can paint a sculpture or a dish that you can actually use for food. You don't take your painting home with you so no paint all over your car. It takes two weeks for them to fire your artwork in a kiln. When you pick up then will even box it for you very carefully. I can't wait to go back!

Terrible experience. We had a reservation at 11am. There was only one employee working. He was…read morehelping a party of 12 five year olds. There was barely enough room to sit and paint. Another family left right before us because they had been waiting a long time to be helped. We waited 30min without the employee even saying hello. We ended up leaving because he was still helping the large party. I did not want to spend my money at a place that made us get a "reservation" and then proceeded to ignore us. For a place that charges so much for there pottery pieces I would think they could have more staff working on a Saturday. I was also shocked that their store was so dirty and cluttered. Seriously, it is so bad. The bathroom was also disgusting . I had high hopes for this place but was very disappointed.

This was my first time back since the new owners took over. It was the first time my daughter has…read moredone pottery and we had a great time. The owner, her daughter and another employee were so nice and helpful without being intrusive. I am so happy that the owner was paying attention to what was going on as she came over to ask if the color I picked for my tree was what I actually wanted...it was not! I would have ended up with a blue tree. My daughter was trying to figure out colors that would complement each other on her piece and the owner's daughter is amazing at that. So glad we came in. We definitely will be back!!

Never going again! Poor selection for fused glass projects including materials, very poorly…read moreorganized. Owner didn't have a clue about kiln timing to get desired effect! Owner talked negatively about customers to us as we were trying to have a fun day! We left our projects to be fired and two of our projects were mishandled and messy after being fired ! The Fritz rolled out onto areas that were clear before firing! Overall not professional at all! Prices were fair but not for the end results.

This place is fantastic!! Very reasonable prices for such an amazing experience! It is $15 per hour…read moreplus whatever base you use to build on. There are so many options, but the owner is so helpful and will give you help and guidance. Wonderful place! And if you are a visitor like I am have no fear- she has kits you can take home and do! I cannot say enough wonderful things! Cannot wait to come back!

Stopped into this newly opened (July 2022) woman-operated business in downtown Chelmsford after…read moreseeing their window box at Old Mill Coffee across the street. Crystal's work is AMAZING! She has an extensive collection of every color, shape and size of mosaic tile imaginable and the know-how to help you create a piece of your own. She has studio times T, W, Th and classes and she also has space for tile parties on the weekend. Her hourly rates for studio use are very reasonable especially where she is also there to assist with projects. Be sure to check out her website as it contains many images of her work. I purchased two small rock tile kits as gifts and have already made plans to go over one evening for the studio time! We need more small businesses like this! One with enthusiastic and congenial shop owners who are anxious to help spark creativity and originality. Fingers crossed her business remains successful; she also has an online mosaic tile business as well.

Just what Carlisle needs, a place for all the talents to sell their ware and all the great folks to…read morecome, see and buy Carlisle made presents.

Carlisle Artisans has just opened a new gallery in the heart of Carlisle, MA. It features quality,…read morelocally hand-made arts and crafts including apparel, oil paintings and watercolors, hand-knits and original knitting patterns and kits, and hand woven items for the home. Also featured are small items such as jewelry, soaps, tiny purses, charming felted animals, sachets and cards, all hand made. The artisans participate singly and as a group in events around the town, such as Historical Society open houses, and library shows and lectures. The grand opening celebration is Saturday, June 14 (flag day) at the gallery, 10am-4pm.

What a fun activity! I was here with a group of women for a social / networking event. We were…read moreallowed to bring our own food and drinks (pizza and coke, solid!). You can pick your own item to paint. They have so many different options to choose from in varying price ranges. They give you all the materials you need, including apron , sponges and paint. They also give you clear instructions and suggestions. I decided to paint a spoon rest, something I've been looking for- functional and pretty. It cost around $24 which was fair pricing. While picking what to paint, keep in mind you have around 1.5-2hrs. So plan accordingly! After our painting, they text you within 10 days and you can go pick up your masterpiece. Plenty of free parking lot as well as street parking available in the area. I will definitely be back.

We took a 1 session pottery throwing class. Sabrina was a great teacher! When we come to the area…read moreagain, we'll be back!

Shopping at this store is a terrible experience. Empty shelves, overworked staff and no price…read morecheckers. Recently at check out my item was $10 more than was listed on the shelf. $35 for a pretty standard 5x7 picture frame. I would have caught that if there was a price checker around. Many items do not have prices at all, and besides going up to the register, there is no way to find out. This isn't a store you can rely on to complete a project as they are often out of stock of just about everything. I don't think they've had white acrylic craft paint in stock for 5 years! Also on my last trip there registers were completely unstaffed. There was one staff memeber in the general area directing people to the self checkout. As another poster mentioned this store is a cell phone signal dead zone. I wonder if that's on purpose. Do not count on being able to access your Michael's account to get any coupons while in the store. Plan on printing them out ahead of time if you'd like to use them. My friend thought I was joking until we went to this store together and I told her "watch, I won't be able to get my coupon". Yup. Why do I keep going back? Well every few months they send me a $5 coupon to spend on anything. So if I have time to kill, I browse the store for a craft kit or something else I can donate to Toys for Tots every Christmas. If I need craft supplies, I'll shop on Amazon like everyone else.

Absolutely embarrassing. They have four self checkout stations yet no one can do anything…read morethemselves because everything is ringing in incorrectly. They have one single person manning the whole checkout area by themselves and it's taking over 30 minutes to get 3 balloons filled. HORRIBLE experience. WAKE UP MICHAELS.... Bring back regular checkout and get things moving again!! Lines are crazy.

For the event I attended, Chicken Teriyaki/Chicken Teriyaki Pizza, it was actually a demo. I'm not…read moresure about the "classes", but the demo is free. Mrs. Yoshiko Sullivan showed us the ingredients and how to make it in a very short period of time. This wasn't a bad thing, since it showed that it's easy to make in a very short time.