My friend and I went for a session at Kelly's place back in November and I honestly needed this! I…read morewas sad the ceramics studio in Ithaca had closed due to the pandemic but Kelly was gracious enough to open her home for a session. There are two wheels and she guided my friend and I amidst great conversation. The space is small and cozy but enough to be distanced while working (we all wore masks). She chooses the glaze on her own and I loved my items when I picked them up. Kelly is a very sweet person and I thoroughly enjoyed the session + her company :)

I haven't taken a class with Kelly, but I've purchased some of her pottery and I can't say enough…read moregood things about it! She's incredibly talented and the quality of the products she makes is out of this world. You can tell how passionate she is by the products she sells, and there's just something special about drinking coffee, tea, or hot chocolate out of a handmade mug. (I highly recommend her wine cups, too!)

Came here just to spend time with friends. We chose to paint ceramics. It was fun, reasonable price…read moreand easygoing. Great way to spend time with friends and family. I highly recommend it.

Amazing experience. Had a blast painting pottery and very fairly priced! Owner was so nice and very…read morehelpful

I loved teaching here for summer camp last year! Its so cool that there's a place in Ithaca where…read moreyoung people can get jobs related to sewing and fiber arts and younger people can learn how to do it all lol

From the owner: The Art Room is the educational wing of the SewGreen store. We offer classes in embroidery,…read moremending, jewelry, beading, garment construction and beginning sewing. We also offer popular craft based summer camps for grades 1-12! Head to the website to schedule!

CSMA. offers students of all ages art and music classes for great prices! Staff has been trained at…read moreplaces like Ithaca college and other well known schools. Classes in person or on- line. Voice, piano, flute and dance are some of the classes you can take here.

From the owner: The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that…read moreprovides year-round, multi-arts instruction to adults and children, and presents performances and public events in its downtown Ithaca facility.

We were visiting our son at Ft. Drum for the weekend and we're looking for things to do. When we…read morestumbled upon Cindy's, we sent a message the night before to see if she had space for a class the next day. Cindy was very responsive and accommodating. Her knowledge, patience and graciousness were very evident. She was warm and inviting and the three of us had a wonderful time. This was the perfect thing to do together. We each got to work on our piece, laugh, gab, and catch up. I would highly recommend this activity. It was a great introduction to stained glass. I would come back in a heartbeat!

From the owner: We have everything needed for staineded glass projects. Giftware. We have classes in stained glass…read moreand fusing.

Gourdlandia is a welcoming space to purchase some fun (and sometimes functional) art, try your hand…read moreat some gourd art as well as learn about gourds. Graham Ottoson is very welcoming and encouraging. If you want a fun experience in Ithaca, check it out.

When I was researching things to do in Ithaca I stumbled upon a placed called "Gourdlandia". A…read moreplace dedicated to gourds? I had to check it out and I'm so glad I did. Not too far from town, a bit off the beaten path is Gourdlandia. When I arrived, there were some people weeding in the garden including the owner who warmly greeted us and showed us around the garden explaining the process the gourds go through in order to use them to make artwork. Afterwards we went into the shop and there were beautiful crafted lamps and other items for purchase. I bought a super cute nightlight that I can't wait to use!

This shop is the cutest!! It's like a candy shop for fiber lovers. I loved talking with the staff,…read moreand after learning that they not only sell fabrics that are well priced but also teach fashion sewing, I AM A FAN.

I was in Ithaca several months ago and on my agenda was to visit Sew Green. It did not disappoint…read more I was able to purchase some beautiful denim for an apron I made. The store clerk was so helpful when I told her what I wanted to sew. I didn't know I wanted denim, but when she found it, I just knew!! And it was enough for 2 aprons!! I drove down from Rochester, I hope to be back soon!!!

My family has used Serviente Glass every time they need a repair and the craftsmanship is…read moreimpeccable. They have done some stained glass work for St. Paul's church, I was part of the project from the church stand point. I strongly recommend them for repairs or original glass creations. They are so easy to work with and they asked questions we had not thought of explaining when we gave them projects. Confidence in Serviente!

Tony is the nicest man to work with. He made us a stained glass window and it is just what we…read moreasked for.