I was hanging out in the Beech Grove area today for a bit of a change of pace. I have a long…read moreweekend for Memorial Day, and I decided to try to visit some "new to me" businesses. I was wheeling on Main Street when Beech Grove Clay Works caught my eye. This is a storefront directly on Main Street. As you might guess, it's a ceramics studio. It's an adult community ceramics studio where members enjoy access to "instructional classes at all experience levels." They have as much as 40+ hours of open studio time a week - however, it's worth noting they do not offer walk-in classes or studio time. All classes are scheduled in advance, and only paid members can participate in the open studio times. There's a front gallery space, my primary interest today, where you can buy local and support indie artists. I saw everything from refrigerator magnets to kitchen wares to decor to quite a bit more. It was really quite impressive. The class and studio area is visible from the gallery, and it's also a quite impressive space. The front entryway is accessible, not always true in Beech Grove, and I was acknowledged when I entered. I believe the owner was in conversation with someone - perhaps a potential member or someone for an event - and I waited patiently for my turn while checking out the gallery. I stuck around 15-20 minutes. My turn never came. I'd grown interested in a couple items, however, I had some questions (including price, as these items were out of my reach). After waiting what felt like a reasonable time, I finally left without further acknowledgement and without a purchase. Buying local is wonderful, but that doesn't negate the requirement that you actually serve the customer. I'm actually pretty low maintenance, but if I'm not served I don't buy. Pretty simple. So, cool shop. Cool gallery. Great concept. Needs some work in the area of customer service. I may or may not be back.

Do yourself a favor and get your group to schedule a reservation to go throw some pots. Perfect…read moregirls night out. Huge plus, we were able to bring our own wine!! We had a party of 6 and each got our own wheel. Nathan gave us a tour of his cool building, gave us a brief tutorial, and we went to town. Perfect for beginners or pros!

* UPDATE: After also posting this review on Facebook the franchise owner personally followed up…read morewith me to get specific and detailed feedback. Because they truly seem to care about your experience and want all relevant information to improve, I'm giving this business 4 stars. Very rare to reach out in such a sincere manner! * I really wanted to give this a higher rating, as I've been part of a similar art event in the past. The Studio itself is nice but the instruction was limited with not much guidance, and the staff seemed bored and anxious to go home. They did not replenish supplies or provide enough napkins unless you hunted them down, and seemed more interested in socializing with each other than engaging with the attendees. This would probably be a much better experience in a restaurant venue with less people (busy Saturday with a full studio) and more interaction with the guests. The staff was just doing the bare minimum required.

This is So much fun! The place is Nice and roomy. It has good drinks and good food, and the people…read moreare great

I have always wanted to try out the plant nights that I have seen. So I was browsing on Groupon and…read moreI came across the coupon for yay maker. The hostess was extremely friendly and she appeared to be very knowledgeable about the plans and how to take care of them. Not only did we get to make our own planter, but we also got to check out a new brewery or 'new to us' as We both had never been to Round Town brewery. The tender there was very courteous and offered samples and even suggested a really good mixture of their beers. For the actual event, it's pretty low-key and casual. You walk in and make sure you find whoever is hosting it so you can check in. Then you find the class that you want and sit there. Whomever is leading the event will walk you through every step of the way and answer any questions you have. The only thing that I felt was a little bit misleading about this event was that you pay for admission and then you also have to pay for a supplies fee on top of that. I feel like it would just be so much easier if you just clumped it all into one free.

I can't believe nobody has reviewed this yet, but let me do the honors and be the first to do so…read more Actually this was my third time attending an event. I like the variety of their pictures as well as the location of their events. They travel to various restaurants to use as venues. Two of my visits have been to the Hard Rock Cafe downtown Indianapolis and one to the Spaghetti Factory since that is fairly close to my home. The restaurant staff tends to be very friendly and you get your choice of the entire menu and bar. So lots of variety, a big plus... but you also need to tip, a little downside... well I do tend to spend way too much on food and drink always... Generally the event is set up in a smaller private room, this way we can paint and follow the instructor without the usual restaurant/bar noises, which is a good thing. The instructors/artists tend to be funny or at least try... there are just so many jokes you can make and so if you go more often, you'll hear the same jokes again. They also try to entertain you with silly games while you wait for your paint to dry, because we all know, just watching the paint dry is not a highly rated activity. So far they have always been helpful if you need more paint, towels, help with the picture, repeat instructions cause you were running your mouth and not paying attention... And let's just mention that you really truly do NOT need any talent in order to paint a picture once the artists break it down for you into little easy to follow steps. And generally there are some discount codes flying around, I found a Groupon for my session and you can win a free event sometimes, and generally they give you a discount code to use for your next event.. that's how they keep you coming back ... a fun experience, a cool picture to brag with and a discount code...

We truly enjoyed ourselves w/ Chef Warren, tonight; celebrating friendships at 40, over a 30 year…read moreperiod!! Chef Warren was very friendly, knowledgeable & made us feel truly comfortable in whatever participation level we wanted to experience. Not to mention, the food was also a HIT!! Our ONLY suggestion (not a complaint, at all) would be to include in the description when booking, the fact that the experience is IN your home... the mention of Chef Warren's place, gave us the idea that it was maybe a rented studio/suite. Thanks again, Chef Warren!! Would definitely recommend/book again!!!

From the owner: Classpop! is a creative experience marketplace connecting people in Indianapolis with unique…read morecooking classes, paint and sip sessions, candle making workshops, craft classes and other fun activities for adults. Since 2021, Classpop! has partnered with local venues and independent hosts, including chefs, artists and talented instructors, to bring exciting, hands-on experiences to life across Indianapolis. From making pasta in a trendy brewery to painting with friends in a cozy art studio, these experiences are designed to be beginner-friendly, social and unforgettable. Whether you're searching for the best fun places for adults, trending sushi making classes or top-rated date night activities, Classpop! makes it easy to discover and book the best experiences in Indianapolis.

We stumbled upon Art of You while strolling through Fountain Square this past Saturday. The owner…read moreput on her first "community day" and we got to paint a canvas for free! She was super friendly and made us feel welcome as soon as we stepped through the door. While we painted, she gave supernatural numerology readings to any guests who wanted one. I did not personally receive a reading, but my friend got one, and it was very fun to learn about! The inside of the shop is bright and loud. The walls are covered in colorful paintings from floor to ceiling, there is a rack full of artsy clothes for sale, and a couch in the center of the space. Halfway through painting, I also noticed a cat curled up on top of the couch. He's a very calm and friendly guy - an adorable painting buddy. Usually, a painting day costs $20, and she offers a wide array of supplies and different canvas sizes. I hope to come back another day. It was a nice weekend activity. Definitely recommend that you check it out.

From the owner: Art of You is my personal art studio that I share with the world. What I do exceptionally well is…read moreoffer experiences for individuals, teams and groups that nourish the heart and soul: expressive painting, creative visioning and number energy readings. I can’t wait to meet you.

I worked with the owner to create a customized ladies' paint night. We had an absolutely fantastic…read moretime! The space itself is very cool and easy to get to, although you do have to deal with downtown parking. Our instructor was so sweet and had a great playlist for us to listen to as we created our beautiful abstract pieces. I was able to bring drinks and snacks and overall just had a great relaxing and fun evening with my friends doing some thing unique. I will never attend another standard paint night again, and I would recommend the space for all sorts of events. The vibe and the purpose for the space is so cool, specifically designed to hold space for black and international artists, and you are definitely treated like family by everyone there.

Great responses and very professional, I would recommend more people to get in touch and visit this…read moreplace

We participated in a paint your pet event that was supporting a local dog shelter. You send off a…read morephoto to paint and they have a traced template ready for you. There were 25ish people set up. The paintings aren't intended to be completely realistic, but still artistic in what ever way you choose. They organize the event in steps and if you follow directions, your finished product is bound to be great! The only way to make it better would have been to have dogs onsite! I hope to plan my own event in the future!

I had so much fun! I was concerned I wouldn't be able to make something that looked like our dog,…read morebut the final product looks so good. They were so helpful and nice! I would definitely recommend this to anyone at any artistic skill-level!

Attended my first mosaic workshop here with a few friends and was amazed at the results…read more First off this is located at the Stutz building, on the third floor, quite near the elevator, so it's not that hard to find. There are plenty of paid parking lots and street parking available around the area. Keep in mind that street parking is free on Sundays. Communication is outstanding, with reminder e-mails, detailed maps on how to find the studio, where to park and after your class instrutions on applying the grout. But let's get to the classes. Currently this location "only" offers Turkish Mosaic Lamp workshops. However, you can choose your type of lamp, or just a globe or candleholder. Entirely up to you and your budget. It is not cheap, but neither are the materials needed. You will be seated at a tablel with seemingly endless mosaic glass options in so many great colors, it's going to be tough to choose a color combination. There are a few suggestions on their website as far as color combinations go. And of course you will need to decide what type of pattern you will be creating. Another tough decision. You will get a two-sided sheet with various patterns you could follow, or you can feel free to create your own. Our instructor was Kurt, a most patient man, as I dragged about a dozen of folks with me as usual and there were a couple of other folks besides our group and with that every last seat was taken. He answered question after question and refilled bead and glass shapes continuously. Showed us how to glue things in place, made suggestions, helped here and there with project gone awry and somehow still managed to share a bit about his home country of Turkey. There are little lit platforms where you can check what your lamp will look like when completed, and also an actual lamp you can hold your masterpiece to and get a better idea. Once you are done with your pattern, you get to create your own mix of tiny glass beads and apply those in all the 'free' spaces. then you are done with studio time. You are given grout and instructed on how to apply this once your project has reasted at least 12 hours. (you will also get an e-mail the next day, reminding you and a link for the instructions again). You will also get your lamp part , if you chose to make a lamp, and the bulb to go with it. All is neatly in a nice sturdy bag so you can add your globe and your grout to it also and have it all together in one place. Highly recommend this experience and I am hoping that they will add some of the different workshops that are offered at other locations. Fingers crossed.

The session was a gift from my daughter. Really fun. Our instructor was helpful and encouraging!…read moreOverall a relaxing experience.