My grandson went there got a Birthday party and had a lot of fun and did a wonderful art project…read more Very detailed Think it's a great place for a party. Try it out

This new, local business is adorable. It's basically a craft bar. You come at any time and they…read morehave a rotating menu of crafts that you can pick to do. Each is priced separately and they have staff on hand to help you with the items. In addition to the crafts there is a basic beverage and food menu. They also have weekly recurring events. The one that I've enjoyed is the Friday toddler time: They read a book and then have a simple craft to do that pertains to the story. The whole thing is probably only 10 minutes, but it's completely free, so you can't expect too much. :)

This is an excellent store to find your crafty products. I'm not a crafty or artistic person, so…read morethis store did not appeal to me, but I was with someone who is and they continue to return for more bags of this stuff. (I was actually trying to find an ABC location.) For an excellent and very descriptive review, please read the one posted by "Taylor R" on 2/4/2023. I hope the pictures I have posted will help explain the pricing and the hours they are open. This is a must visit for people who enjoy being crafty, scrappy, and artistic.

Okay first of all, the overall concept of this store is fantastic. It keeps crafting supplies out…read moreof the trash by reselling them. Got unused thread, fabric, yarn, craft kits, etc.? Well this is your store to take them. Want to try a new hobby but not spend a ton? Go get some material here to practice on or try your hand at. While there a few weeks ago here is what I saw through the store: glass bottles, fabric, yarn, crochet hooks, knitting needles, kids crafts, leather, paints, scrapbooking paper, crafting books, albums, and organizers. You really can find anything there. I highly recommend going there if you want to try a new hobby or take supplies to.

My wife and I met Vicki and Scott at the downtown farmer's market and immediately loved their work…read more Later on, I contacted Scott about making a custom bowl and platter for my wife for our anniversary. He exceeded my expectations!! The bowl had our family name and the platter had a quote from Mother Teresa. They are works of art and are simply beautiful. My wife LOVED them. Thank you, thank you for helping me with my wife's gift. :)

Oh How I LOVED this place!…read more A collective of artists in one location that gives everyone a face. Its a fantastic way to be seen, to have your product or vision shared with the community at large and maybe see a profit. While there I found several pieces of art I wanted, and a few I purchased due to being on a traveling budget. I got a lovely necklace and a piece of hanging art speaking of love. Visit and support this place and ALL places like this, they're so damned incredible.

Amazing art shop! Definitely worth checking out. I couldn't leave Charlottesville without picking…read moreup some of Kim Myhre Clarke's weird and wonderful ceramic sculptures. Wow! Talk about something so strange that it elicits an emotional response. I absolutely love these little weird things. Amazing! Back to the shop itself - great location and very cool/eclectic vibes. It's worth the stop.

Fun place! Choose your own ceramics to paint. There is an extensive selection and includes mugs,…read moreplates, bowls, decorative pieces, etc. Even though we went on a Sat we had the place to ourselves! You choose your colors, sit down and go to town! They fire it up and it takes up to a week to be able to pick up. We are still awaiting the final products but we had a lot of fun painting them! It was a bit pricy bc you pay for the piece as well as the studio fee so we paid close to $60 for the 2 pieces we painted but it was a special occasion so worth it :)

Held a 1.5 hour birthday party for a group of 2-5 year olds here on a Saturday morning on the…read morerecommendation of a staff member at our child care center. Lazy Daisy staff was helpful, patient, and kind! Party room was spacious and cheery, and not fancy, so no worries about what young kids might do in the space. Plenty of tables and chairs for a group of 10 kids plus parents--had two sets of tables so we could do ceramics on one, have extra activities (paper crowns to decorate, coloring pads, blank cards, fossil excavation kit) on the other for those who finished painting early, and then could have cake at the first table once the ceramics were cleared away. They let us store our ice cream cake from Kirt's in their freezer till it was time, and even helped us find plates and forks, which we forgot to pack. (Fortunately there is a nearby gas station with sundries.) They are a small business, so cash/check is preferred (wish I had remembered to bring a checkbook). We did a "test run" painting some small items in the drop-in studio with the two birthday celebrants a week before the party, which worked well so they felt familiar with the venue and activity--if you can manage it I'd recommend that too. In theory the room can handle up to 50, but I'd say our group of ~25 was perfect for the space. Would warmly recommend this place to any parents seeking alternatives to Little Gym, Carver Rec, and Discovery Museum birthday parties for this age group!

Currently sitting next to over a hundred dollars worth of stickers and cards because I simply could…read morenot contain myself at this little shop. I stopped in twice over a two hour period and every time I blinked, a new cute and must have item appeared before my eyes. If you are looking to send a nice note, update your journal, or find a gift for a friend this is surely the place to go. The counter people were so sweet and they even have a cute snail mail club for locals.

Charming and well stocked shop full of all sorts of fun stationery and trinkets. Definitely a good…read morestop if you're into journaling or need a small gift. I picked up a couple stickers because you can never have enough stickers!

For weeks, months, nay, years, I was in search of reasonably priced 11x17 frames for my 11x17…read moreposters. I went to store after store but was coldheartedly rejected by the generic granddaughters holding sunflowers and puppies. But then, oh my goodness, suddenly the frames appeared... in Joel's office. Sadly they belonged to Joel and were holding Joel's posters so I couldn't just take the money and run. Also they were kind of high up on the wall and I don't think I could reach. Joel is tall. "Where oh where did you get those frames, Joel??" I asked. "Why, Michaels, of course," he answered, adding, "Duh!" No, he didn't really say "duh." He's very polite. So off I biked to Michaels, located conveniently in the nearby Barracks Road Shopping Center. Barracks Road is a great place to go to observe our dependence on foreign oil. You will see bumper stickers such as "My other car is also here at Barracks Road, because my family believes carpooling is un-American" and "I had to sell my other car to refinance my home mortgage and now it belongs to Bank of America." I took the escalator five steps at a time (see: Elf) and emerged on a large floor filled with everything. Gift wrap, knitting supplies, fall wreaths, wooden sculptures, halloween costumes, beach pails, posters, and yes, frames. So many frames! I walked around the frame section drooling for a while. ("Cleanup in aisle Frame!") Then I spotted the perfect 11x17 from across the room. I gave it a quick glance to see if it was looking at me too. It was! I approached it carefully, so as not to startle it. The $9 price tag begged, "Love me!" When we finally touched, I held it in my arms and we danced all night long.

It seems unbelievable that a company like Michael's could have such poor customer…read moregrievance-resolution process. From the store employees, to Customer Care, and ultimately to the escalation/grievance service, I encountered an inability- or unwillingness- to resolve what should have been a very simple problem: a special-order frame that was canceled the same day it was ordered, and the resulting balance that should have been removed from a new Michaels credit-card account. I received the credit-card bill before I even received the physical card. A company reveals its true nature through how it treats its customers - not only when everything goes smoothly, but especially when something goes wrong. The quality of a company and its staff is demonstrated by their willingness and ability to listen, take responsibility and find a reasonable resolution to a customers problem. Unfortunately, my experience with Michaels demonstrated the opposite. After calling the store, Customer Care and the Escalation service, I was still left without a reasonable resolution to a canceled order. Thankfully, consumers today have many businesses to choose from. After this experience, I will never shop at Michaels and will take my business elsewhere.

They have such a cute fabric selection! If I walk around I will end up leaving with some new…read moreprinted fabric. I took my Bernina 1230 to get serviced here, it is an old machine and they took great care of her. They also ordered specific lightbulbs for my machine and replaced them. (I requested LEDs instead of the old incandescents)

This is a great fabric/ quilt shop! They continue to add new fabric lines regularly as well as…read moreclasses and notions. The staff is very helpful, always willing to help you find the perfect fabric or tool. I have had both of my machines serviced there and been very happy. Warning: if you go there you will find something beautiful you must have!

My favorite shop to stop in at in the downtown mall. It's a scrap booking supply store with an…read moreamazing selection of decorative paper, stamps, distressing tools, mixed media tools, etc. I use a lot of mixed media and distressing in my art, so I love their products. They also have some amazing sales. I have a hard time not wanting to buy all of it! The ladies that work here are always nice and helpful. They offer classes on how to do a lot of the techniques you see around the store, and although I haven't participated in one yet, they seem very informative and fun. Great shop!

Drop in to craft and enjoy food and drink - I love this concept! Pikasso Swig executes this well…read moreand offers an encouraging and low stress environment to get creative for both adults and kids. You drop in and can choose from a variety of crafts (painting, wood burning, glass etching, string art, knitting, wreath making, etc) and instructors walk around and guide you through your project. If you come in a group, each person does not have to do the same craft, allowing the opportunity to explore different interests. Our group did a combo of glass etching, wood burning, and string art. Craft pricing ranges from $20-40. The food and drink menu is reasonable, offering cheese/charcuterie plates, paninis, bruschetta, pastries, wine, beer, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages. I enjoyed the Monet - a panini with strawberries, Nutella, and Brie; it was warm and melty with a mix of sweet and salty. I am definitely not an artist but enjoyed our afternoon at Pikasso Swig and am happy for this addition to 5th Street Station!

I went to this place with my 2 friends and 2 of us decided to split the glass tile coasters. When…read morethey brought out the tiles there was not many colors to pick from and the colors they did have, some of them only had 1 or 2 tiles left. The tiles were also not even so when placing the tiles on the coaster some were more raised than others. I'm not sure how a coaster is functional is it's not flat leveled. We ended up just not doing a craft because the other options just weren't worth the money. Our other friend did the flower pressed lamp and they didn't have very many flowers to pick from. We also considered doing the ceramic painting but all of the ceramics were very childish and looked like they were created by amateur.