While this is a nice store with lots of selection, the staff are some of the most unfriendly and…read moreclosed people I've ever met. I had never been in before and I am an avowed novice with beading so I was asking for guidance. It was as if I was annoying them by asking for help. Oh well.

I recently met the owner, Leslie, at a small business summit. Boy am I glad that I went to her…read moredelightful shoppe in person! Her colleague let me right in, despite the store being officially closed on Wednesdays. They are also closed on Tuesdays. If you ring first, and are kind to them, there might be someone willing to assist you anyway. The parking lot is in the rear of the building. I *hate* trying to park in Leesburg, but have no fear, you can safely park here. There's no oncoming traffic or crazy tiny spaces. Once inside you will be floored by the selection. This is Beadazzled but better. They have *plenty* of gemstone hanks in different shapes and sizes. Everything is extremely reasonably priced for what's on offer. They have miyuki shoji beads. They have a whole rainbow of seed beads in different sizes (6/0, 8/0, 10/0) if you're a Native crafter and are looking to really do some serious work on your regalia. I bought some amazing jasper ovals, some very nice glass globe beads that look like the ocean, and some tiny malia bloom beads. They hold classes here and help the community by helping the Girl Scouts and other entities. These folks really care about their neighbours, so please support them.

Our 10 year old daughter attended the 3 day art camp and absolutely loved it. She can't wait to…read moreattend the next one! The camp also includes lunch and snack which is super convenient. Can't recommend this place enough.

We booked a private birthday party and it was extraordinary!!! The owner and artist (Harry) is so…read morepleasant to work with, was very responsive, and showed amazing hospitality during the event. He is also incredibly talented and is an excellent instructor. The studio was very clean and organized, and COVID guidelines were followed. It was everything we hoped for and more! We will definitely be back. Highly recommend booking your events with Harry at Painted Tiger Art Studio!!

Helen is a great person and a great healer. She does wonderful energy readings and clearings, even…read moreover the phone. Our house wasn't selling and she and her son did a clearing. We got an offer the next day! Helen also has the Ionic Foot Bath which she used to do at my office pre covid. She got great results. I couldn't recommend her more highly!

I wanted to learn Reiki and found Helen. I signed up for her Holy Fire Reiki I & II classes. I…read morelearned so much. Reiki has so much history. Helen was professional and very patient with me as I had never had guided meditation before. She introduced me to sending positive energies, healing touch via distant scanning and the principles for Holy Fire Reiki. I have an Elder Care business, so reiki and meditation can help in this field. Can't wait to take her master class! I plan to learn dowsing too. Just for fun!

My son had driving classes with this instructor, and we had a very positive experience. The…read moreinstructor was patient, professional, and made him feel comfortable from the very first lesson. They explained everything clearly and helped build his confidence step by step. I noticed real improvement in his driving skills and awareness on the road after each session. Scheduling was also smooth and reliable. I would highly recommend this instructor to any parent looking for a supportive and effective driving teacher for their child

Good experience. Mr. Ibrahim was a wonderful instructor who truly cares about his students and…read moretheir progress. He provided clear guidance and detailed constructive criticism, which helped me noticeably improve my driving skills and confidence on the road. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

I've only been taking my daughter here for a couple of weeks but I've been extremely impressed by…read moreDance Academy of Loudoun. Having had no familiarity of dance previously, I went in wondering what my soon-to-be 3 year old might be able to take from a dance class but was immediately impressed by how engaging her teacher was with her and how much she's able to teach her at such a young age and in such short time. DAL is tucked away near the Leesburg airport and away from the road, which I like. The space is pretty large with multiple dancing class areas and seems very professional. Couldn't be happier so far!

DAL is the best option in Loudoun for dancers of all ages and levels. The teachers here are…read moretrained, skilled and diverse and have a clear passion for dance education. They go out of their way to personally communicate with parents, encourage and love on these kids and invest in their growth by establishing necessary and appropriate teacher-student bonds that could last a lifetime. The new building is HUGE and a beautiful reflection of the studio's success and quality customer service.

Together again. I brought a 2 x 3 inch black and white of my mother-in-law from the 60's in asking…read moreif it could be enlarged, color added and a back ground effect to match a 20" x 24" painting we had of her husband. I worked with Neil who was amazing and understood exactly what I wanted. He was very reassuring. The quality of the results were amazing and well worth the cost! They now will both look over us at our family cabin for generations to come! Thank you so much!!!!!!

They did an absolutely wonderful job restoring a very old photograph for me ( mid 1800's). The…read moreattention to detail was amazing. They got the project done in 3 days and were responsive by email and phone. Easy to get to in Leesburg and made me feel like a first priority. I highly recommend these people.

Great family business. I've seen it driving past my husband's work but didn't realize they offer…read moreclasses until I googled. So glad my friend and I came to take a short project class. We really enjoyed ourselves and will be back. Great instruction, designs offered, and value. They also have small gifts up front if you don't have time for a class, but want something hand made locally.

Fiscus Glassworks is a gem in Alexandria. I have now taken all of their classes from beginner to…read morestructure/dimension and design and build. I even entered my pieces I created in these classes at the Arlington County Fair and won the Reserve Grand Champion for my division! I now frequent their studio during open hours with their studio time passes. Brad and Maré are kind, welcoming and extremely knowledgeable! They can help you create patterns and make your stained glass visions come true. Definitely check Fiscus out!

I'll apologize ahead of time for my lengthy review; however, I feel it's necessary to provide in…read moredepth details of my negative experience with hopes it could possibly help another family considering using this company for their infant care needs. I'll start off by offering some general advice for any potential customer considering using Virginia is for Doulas. First and foremost, I would most definitely consider getting a written description of what a doula can or cannot do. The scope of my needs stayed relatively constant over a period of a few months. Unfortunately, Tiffany (the owner) changed her mind several times as to what her doulas could or could not do and as a result, we had to look for help elsewhere at the last minute. As mentioned, this changed several times based on Tiffany changing her mind alone. Secondly, a written copy of their sick policy is a must. Decide on whether you want your infant/child exposed to a sick doula. In our particular case, our son is a preemie. We verbally requested that any sick doulas should stay home to avoid any issues for our son and his weakened immune system. Our doula was sick and our pediatrician recommended that she not return to work until 48 hours had passed after starting antibiotics. Tiffany still charged us for those particular days of our doula being sick. Even after, our doulas health continued to decline and she had to miss work for almost a week. Clearly it was a terrible idea for her to work due to her own sickness, let alone work around an infant with a weakened immune system to begin with. As a result, our entire family got sick that ended in multiple doctor visits and medications just from being exposed to our sick doula. Another clarification that is extremely important is what happens when your doula can't come into work. Not only limited to being sick but for any reason they can't make it to work. On multiple occasions my family was left in a predicament where fill-in support was not provided. There were several instances where we never even received a text, phone call or email from Tiffany or anyone for that matter about the status of finding a replacement. We had to sign up with a completely different agency that could provide back-up help for our family at the last minute. Aside from all the frustrations listed above, the lack of professionalism on Tiffany's part was the most unsettling of all. I'm a fairly open-minded person. I realize mistakes happen. No one is perfect. However, I wasn't expecting Tiffany's unprofessionalism with regards to my genuine concerns. I was caught off guard by her rudeness and condescending attitude as if I had no reason to be upset. In many responses from Tiffany directly, it was almost as if I was being blamed or at fault for how those given situations were handled and I was offended. Both my husband and I have 25+ years of consulting experience with a strong background in client management and customer service. Tiffany could benefit from improving the way she handles interpersonal communication with her long-term clients. While she was cordial and pleasant for the first few months, over time her attitude went from pleasant to disrespectful and ill-mannered in all forms of communication. Not something you'd expect from the owner of the company. Her behavior and way of handling certain situations caused me to want to cut ties with her on many occasions, but I remained a long-term client because of one particular doula named Summer. We adored Summer because of her compassion, her knowledge and her love for what she does and for all the babies she cares for. Had it not been for Summer, we wouldn't have remained clients for as long as we did. I'm hoping this review will help anyone who reads it and is considering going the route of hiring a doula and using this particular company. I'm simply being honest about my family's personal experience and I genuinely wouldn't want anyone else to be put in some of the situations we were or be spoken to in the manner that we did.

If you're pregnant and in the market for a doula for your upcoming delivery, I highly recommend…read moreVirginia is for Doulas. Tiffany and her team are extremely knowledgable and were helpful and supportive during my entire pregnancy through the delivery and post partum. I researched and considered other doulas in the area, but booked them after my initial phone consult because Tiffany was so friendly and informed, I knew I'd be in good hands. I ended up having an emergency early induction and was so glad to have Tiffany as my doula providing pain relief and support during what could have been a scary delivery - thanks to her help, my baby was born smoothly and I recovered faster than I did with my first child. The package we chose also included birth photography and follow up birth announcement photo shoot; other doulas try to double as birth photographer but I'm glad they provided a separate photographer so the doula can focus without having to multitask. My photos came out beautifully and I'm glad we'll always have them to remember this special time. My husband and I also attended the birth expo they hosted which was informative and full of freebies. If we have another baby, I will definitely book them again in the future! Thank you Tiffany!

Though the reacher we had was great. The school is run by some I don't care bunch. They refused…read morerefund for several hundred dollars. Be very careful dealing with them!

Right in the heart of Ashburn, I love The Music Loft - guitar, violin, piano - great instructors!…read more I take guitar here and it's been an excellent experience.