My friend and I had a wonderful experience making candles here on a Friday night! There is street…read moreparking but also 2 parking garages nearby within walking distance (and first 2 hours free!) This workshop is small but full of bright colors and farm house vibe with lots of fun projects to do. We were greeted warmly by the friendly staff and this workshop started promptly with detailed instructions to explore 20 different scents and discussion of their categories. Both Zoe and Elizabeth were super helpful in guiding us to choose adjacent or complimentary scents for our candles, and the hardest part was choosing only 2 scents to make your candle! You reserved this experience online but you can also upgrade to a different containers (a tea cup or pumpkin - so cute!) and add extra candles onsite. The candle will need at least an hour to 2 hours to set so we were free to walk around Orenco station and got to snack and catch up while our candles were drying. My friend was able to pick her up that night but mine was not set yet so I had to come back during the weekend. They have so many cool projects to choose from and a good selection of beverages for purchase. I will definitely be back with other friends to try out other projects in the future. Check out their website to see if any of their projects will pique your interest!

What a great place to spend an afternoon, Alexis is awesome! She's an excellent instructor and the…read morefact that she helped me actually finish a craft is priceless! I have tons of half done projects and it was so fun to have a girly afternoon chatting away and making a pretty throw blanket. I'll be back soon and often.

I am an engineer-not an artist but this place made me put Picasso to shame (see attached photo)…read more It was a great experience for my buddy and I, and our young daughters. The stencils that I used were created by the staff l, and they represent their creativity and passion for Arts, across medias. They made me feel that I wasted my time learning to solve differential equations in college. Check it out.

We had a great experience for our Holiday work party. Our boss, brought in lunch for us and we had…read morea craft day. I did not know what to expect. She gave us a wood pallet and we selected a stencil. From there we chose colors and she gave us a step by step lesson on creating a DIY Wood Sign. It was so fun and the 2 hours flew by. I learned a lot of my co-workers and some are pretty artsy. I would highly recommend doing this for any team bonding event. This is a local company that used to have brick and mortar locations, "live, laugh,love, Art" but is currently an online company. Go to www.Diyartinabox.com for more information.

(note that despite the name, they do *not* serve mimosas!)…read more a cute, quaint, cozy way to sit around and do some crafts with your friends and family! tons of blank pieces to pick and paint, plenty of cheaper and more expensive options, lots of different glazes to choose from - and they take care of the firing for you, how convenient!

The space was cute but pretty small compared to the other ones I've checked out. It felt crowded,…read moreand the options were nice but not much variety. It also didn't feel like they had many color choices, but it was quiet, they got it finished within 5 days, and they were kind, the prices were reasonable too. It's a nice place to go to when you have free time.

Chehalem Cultural Center is a community gem with many activities, workshops, classes, performances…read moreand a rotating gallery of art by local artists. I've taken pottery classes here and its a decent community studio. My favorite instructor is Mindy Beauchamps - if you have a chance to take a class with her you'll love it!

Most mornings you will encounter homeless people treating the front entrance and park like a hotel…read more When raising concerns with the Direct of the Chehalem center I was ignored. You can only reach the director via email. I even reach out to the police serval time but the Chehalem center refused to have the individual trespassed so their hands are tie, all they can do is ask them to leave. They also run multiple business out of this building including a preschool. They do not prioritize the safety of the children or other business by allowing Homeless people to sleep where ever they like and go in and use the same restroom in the building.

Booked a party for my daughter a month in advance. Paid deposit. Went to the venue on day of party…read moreand it was closed. No call, no email, nothing. My daughter was crying for an hour on her 3rd birthday because we couldn't go to her birthday party. ended up at a nearby park but with no decorations, no cake or cupcake and no supplies to accommodate guests at an outdoor party. Do not give any business to this establishment.

We love Peake! The teachers, staff and kids are all so wonderful. Our child thrived at Peake -…read morelearning so much each week. You can tell how much the kids mean to the teachers. The facility is always very clean and inviting.

I took my 2 year old grandson here and he had a ball. He ran from room to room and found something…read morethat engaged him in all of them. It was a great way to spend the morning on a hot summer day.

My friends rented out the space for their son's birthday party and I fell in love with it! They…read morehave multiple rooms for different ages and types of play- slides, rock climbing, monkey bars, soft block pit, dress up, etc. There's a lot of places to sit as well. Everything appears to be clean, toys are still fairly new, and the rooms are all aesthetically pleasing. If I lived in Beaverton, I would totally rent it out for my kids' birthdays too.

My daughter had a birthday party here today. When I called to arrange the party, the staff member…read moreI spoke with was very helpful. My daughter wanted a smaller party, with herself and 4 guests and they were very accommodating. We chose the "dazzling davinci" package, which includes a full size picture. When we arrived for the party, I informed that we had only had 2 people confirmed to attend, and one was going to be late (softball picture day, apparently). The staff said this was no problem, and said we could start as they came in. My daughter and her first guest got started, but while a staff sat and gave step by step to the friend, my daughter was given starter instructions and I had to prompt not once or twice but many times for the next steps. The third guest arrived shortly after and a second staff sat with her, again giving step by step instructions while my daughter, the birthday girl, was left hanging. This was quite frustrating, but my kid took it in stride. A third guest arrived when our time was almost up, so while I understand she couldn't complete a whole picture, we were told that she could free paint but they were out of full size paper (which of course, we had paid for! ) . The package was also supposed to include nail art (or glass coloring), which they did not do. We were supposed to have had a reserved party area for 2 hours, but another party was scheduled to overlap ours which was incredibly awkward, so we rushed through cupcakes and snacks, etc. The "deluxe" party favor included 3 dumdum lollipops, a hard candy, a cheap plastic ring and a tiny plastic wand. They did accomodate face paintings for the late guests, which was nice. However, I was disappointed in their uneven distribution of attention, and running out of the supplies we had paid for. Over all, I likely won't reccomend a party here.

The artists who work here are amazing! I came in with my daughter and my daughter felt like an…read moreamazing artist afterwards. This class does wonder for the kids self esteem.

I bought a Groupon for 4 when seeking out wine and painting. It was a gift for my dad for father's…read moreday. My family ended up using our Groupon on Saturday, Aug 24th at the hopcity tavern and market. Pros: -So many options! Groupon doesn't expire for a while, and there are tons of painting events in the Portland area, especially on weekends. Painting events are commonly in downtown Portland, up north by Vancouver at the Red Lion Hotel, in Hillsboro, and there seems to be a few in Happy Valley and Gresham. Yaymaker seems to be good about catering to people from all around town. -You know what to expect beforehand. They show photos of what you're going to be painting, so you can book the class with the painting that appeals to you. -Our painting expert was knowledgeable, fun, and extremely friendly. She provided a very positive, easy going atmosphere. She played music in between instructions and gave us plenty of time to catch up. She was happy to take photos for us. -The class length is generous: about 2 hours. Everyone at my class seemed to be able to finish. A couple cons: -No complimentary wine. The advertising is misleading. They give a note that "This event requires all attendees must be of legal drinking age". My family and came in expecting to enjoy a glass of wine too, and we thought that we had paid for it (even with the Groupon discount, this class was expensive). I would've booked a class under a different business if I had known there wouldn't be any wine. -Groupon isn't actually cheaper. They have $10 coupons all the time on their website. I wanted to have a bigger group but assumed the best price is when buying for 4 people. I wish I had known, then I possibly would've considered adding more people to my party. Overall, it was a positive experience. I'm just glad I know what to expect now!

I purchased a Groupon for a PaintNite class. I registered for the class (and had to pay a $10…read moreuncharge for the class that the Groupon didn't cover). We showed up for the class and waited 30 minutes after the start time and the teacher never showed up. This was the Portland, Oregon class at the Broadway Grill location. When I emailed PaintNight for a refund, they never apologized and even told me that fees are normally not refundable but they "made an exception" and refunded only my upcharge amount. They also said I had to go through Groupon to get a refund for my voucher (which is another nightmare, but doesn't reflect on PaintNite). I cannot recommend anyone ever register for the Portland, OR class. You might not actually get a class.