We went for painting and pouring candles, and the experience was so awesome. I'm not an artist, but…read morethe instructors were so easy going and helpful.

For Halloween this year a few of us decided to do something different. We saw an ad about a costume…read moreparty happening at a paint and sip store in Bethlehem and thought: why not? I've been hoping to nurture my creative side and doing it while drinking might help get my juices flowing. Their website boasts a whole array of paintings, there are pretty landscapes, rustic designs and some fun and festive ones, priced around $25-45 each depending on the length and difficulties. I saw a few more challenging ones that I'm very interested to satisfy my type-A personality. There's also one that you can install some lights to shine through the canvas. I'm definitely going to sign up for that. Since it's a BYOB, we went to buy two bottle of wines, dressed up in our costumes and headed out to check this out. It was located in an unassuming strip mall on Nazareth Pike. We were met with very pleasant staff who dressed as zombies and zombie hunter while assuring us that they usually look more normal, ha! The manager painted himself as Vincent Van Gogh' self portrait, I thought to myself that we were in for a creative night. The painting itself was a gloomy zombie walk in a grave yard. It lends itself to some fun shadow work. The host taught us how to paint it step by step with funny anecdotes and games in between while we refill our wine glass every now and then. Two hours flew by and everyone finished their paintings on time. I think we all left satisfied. My other friends later saw my handiwork and commented on it and I think we'll come back to try other ones. What a fun hobby to pick up!

My child attended this art studio for 5 years, and it was truly a wonderful experience. She always…read moreran to class with joy and was sad whenever she had to miss it due to illness. We originally came from another studio where the teacher simply showed the same drawing to all the children, and everyone copied it. I thought that was the only way art classes worked. But with Sveta, everything was completely different. She works with small groups, and each child creates their own unique project. Over the years, my daughter tried so many different forms of art: modeling with clay and plasticine, sewing, mosaic, crafts from a variety of materials, knitting, making jewelry with beads and other materials, painting vases and Christmas ornaments, and of course, drawing. She even made beautiful earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Every time I was amazed by how many diverse projects she completed in this studio. The atmosphere has always been inspiring and creative. Every child's work looked beautiful, and the studio encouraged each child to express themselves. I am very grateful to Sveta for giving my daughter not only skills but also the joy of creativity. This is a very special place, and I highly recommend it to other families.

My sister took a hot glass class there and made me something really cool for my birthday because…read moreshe knew I liked glass. I was pretty excited, because she's also an exceptional artist in other media. So. I went with her to go pick up her work, but the instructor had already let someone else take her work along with their own! We were both pissed - my sister had paid a pretty decent sum to take that class, plus the materials. She complained to the school, but they did ZERO about it. NOT TRUSTWORTHY - they will let your finished art -- after all your hard work -- get stolen. Hard pass!

Though they have professional art and ceramic classes here, we just came to admire the art that is…read moreon display in the main section. This is a place where local artists can be recognized and sell their craft on display. On the second and third floors are the studios where classes are given, where artists can rent out space to work at their craft. There is plenty of parking and no admission fee. Check the local guides to see when classes are given. An interesting venue.

It's that time of year again - annual retreat for work!…read more Last year was our inaugural retreat and as 2024 Retreat Planner I created an immersive arts n crafts Afro futurist healing experience. I was really amped that our ED continued that tactile, creative vibe this year by booking us some time at the pottery. The last time I sat at a potters wheel was in 8th grade and my mom STILL has the flower pot cum remote control holder 32 years later. I was psyched to get back to it. Here's the rundown: A LOT is possible in a little over an hour. Our instructor Karen was phenomenal. A former teacher, she had a real knack for instruction and worked well with our group of adult learners. So much so that she glossed over our 12 yr old giggles about the ahem "shapes" all of the pottery wheel clay starts as. IYKYK. And if you don't, you'll find out. We had the opportunity to make 2 pieces: one from the wheel and another from the table. Once the pieces are done and colors selected, Karen will fire in the kiln for pickup at a later date. The space is gorgeous - yall know how I pine for my college days in New England. Close your eyes and it's like you're in the verdant forests of Vermont. The space is clean and well-lit with enough room to move around. It's easy to lose childlike wonder and fearlessness as we age. I love places where adults can explore, make mistakes, and fall in love with a new craft or hobby. And Karen has a wonderful way of making you feel confident, artistic, and determined as you learn something new. I definitely see myself coming back here alone or with friends. I can't say enough wonderful things about this experience!

The owner is lovely, she treats all of her clients with respect and she handles your finished work…read morewith care. You will get back a finished product glazed properly, that is still in the shape you left it in. So these items can be given as gifts later on.

This place has been on my radar for a while, and I'm genuinely kicking myself for not coming…read moresooner. We visited on a Friday afternoon during the school year and it was the perfect day for it, not crowded at all, staff was warm and attentive everywhere you turned, and there was just so much to explore across two floors. As a homeschool mom, I am always on the lookout for places where kids are learning without even realizing it and this delivered completely. My little ones were engaged the entire time, bouncing between exhibits and coming back to do things on repeat. The water table on the second floor was a huge hit (dam building = instant obsession), the crawl-through body exhibit had them giggling the whole way through, and the immersive hall with the giant projector and the orchestra activity where they put their faces into the performers? They talked about that the whole ride home. We timed our visit to catch the 3 o'clock otter feeding and training, definitely worth planning around. Maybe 30 people gathered and it was totally manageable and really sweet to watch. What surprised me most was how engaged I was as an adult. I was genuinely learning things alongside my kids, which is not always the case at these types of places. It felt appropriate and interesting for every age in our group. A few things to know before you go: follow the directions on their website for the specific parking garage , it's about a 5-minute walk and was only $5 for us. Strollers and wagons are totally doable with elevators throughout. They also have a café if you want to make a full day of it, and rotating special exhibits (always check the website ahead of time so you know what's on and whether it fits your crew). We stayed about two and a half hours and left happy. Already thinking about when we're coming back.

Very overpriced. I feel bad for the large local families who can't get in at all or can't get in to…read morethe "special" exhibit. I have seen every special exhibit and let me tell ya - not worth any extra fee, especially what they charge. But with that said the Da Vinci center is only really worth it for the "special exhibit". It REALLY pays off to become a member even if you think you'll go once a season. Nothing so impressive. No real meaningful selling points. It's just okay. I liked it better when it was on CC. Go on Sundays. It's empty and street parking is free.

My daughter recently attended a birthday party here where the goal was to make a blanket made of…read moreyarn--great party favor, right! The only issue was that it didn't seem as though enough time was given for 9/10 year olds to successfully complete the task within 2 hours... that also included pizza and birthday cake time... and you know, just having fun! I believe some of the children's attention span wandered... and it was absolutely freezing in there... that didn't help the overall experience on a very cold, raw, rainy January day. Some pros were that there was plenty of parking in front on a Sunday. The assistant, Adrianna, was a very pleasant, helpful gem.. and the blankets (those that were finished) came out really cute and soft. Great idea, a little rusty in the execution.

I have heard great things about the "paint party" concept, but have never done it prior to coming…read moreto the Paint Party Studio. I went with girlfriends & family for part of my cousin's bachelorette party. We had a BLAST! We brought some wine & snacks, and had the best time. Eileen was great to work with to set up the night - and very accommodating. The people that help run/teach the class were awesome - Lucy was so much fun! We are still talking about what a fun night it was. It was more about getting together and doing something different rather than painting something to bring home and hang. Will be back! Thank you for a great experience!

CHARTS is a welcoming, suoer safe school. Teachers have high standards and students are hard…read moreworking. Everyone friom front office to staff to parents to students are really warm and friendly. They consistently get ranked the top charter in PA. Cant beat it.

Wonderful school. The music program is an exceptional program. Students have a half day of their…read moreart major, and half of state required curriculum. It's a nice balance. Chromebooks are used, but teacher use paper and books more often. Music dept also offers a yearly field trip they help raise money with engaging fundraisers to cut coats as much as possible, encouraging students to attend. It's a wonderful option if you live in the Lehigh Valley and have a student gifted in the arts!

This is a wonderful theater! My daughter was is in the children's show currently running. These…read morekids really dedicate themselves to practicing and Bill is a wonderful teacher! I am a so glad that she got to be a part of such a wonderful show! She can't wait to see what play will be next. Thank you Bill Scurato and everyone else who made this possible for all of the children including my daughter!

I don't give 5 stars to anyone but the effort and time devoted by these talented performers are…read moredeserving of this rating.