I came here with my friend Kelly and we had a really good time. I would definitely love to come…read moreback and do a different picture to paint. The instructor Rebecca was very chill and relaxing and funny and Brad was behind the bar and walking around offering different paint colors to refill. This made for a fun evening out.

I love wine and paint nights! But the selection of paintings at uncorked canvas is my favorite!read more

The girl behind the counter was super nice and helpful. The selection of supplies was also great…read moreand the prices were reasonable.

I love the gift section at the entrance to the store. I always end up buying 5 to 10 items to send…read moreoff as goofy gifts. It's just a great space in that way. They have an adequate supply of art products but I wish they went deeper on watercolor merchandising, and especially on watercolor paper and journals. The staff is very friendly and helpful . The downside for me is the concrete floors, and the loud talking of the staff-I get sensory overload and really stressed in the space .

Kindergarten craft table, but for adults!... and kids.... But ADULTS!…read moreLike a an organized junk drawer... Which itself is a contradiction in terms. Like your grandparents craft room, and your parents retirement box. Best description... Tacoma's DIY Archie McPhee.

The pay by the bag thing was a total scam. I tried my best to navigate what was supposed to go in…read morebags and what was off limits but it was a mess. The smallest signs that said "not for bags" were written in sharpie on tape. I was sure I picked all the bag eligible items but when I went to check out every item was rung up. So instead of 7 dollars it came out to 23. In response to owner- I looked for the signs as best I could, I thought all these things I picked out were good to go. The signs are very small and not obvious so it's hard to tell what is individually priced and what's not. Everything in the store has a price on it. But yes next time I will triple read the signs to avoid paying 22 dollars for old pins and beads!:)

Even my teenager liked it! Our workshop with Anthony was great fun for the whole family. He…read moreprovided clear and engaging instruction, made us all feel comfortable, and helped out just enough to make sure we each had a cool ornament to take home. I highly recommend a visit!

Save your time & $$. These guys are a total JOKE! Booked a couples glass blowing. Paid for shipping…read moreback to HNL & even tipped the guys. Still waiting for our stuff. Endless calls unanswered and a voicemail box thats full. Text measages with no response either. Take your business elsewhere

Super nice and helpful here every single time. The selection of clay and glazes is endless & the…read moreadorable pups makes you keep wanting to come back (:

I love this place to get anything you need for pottery! Super helpful and friend staff EVERY TIME I…read morego. This store has earned the community's support!

Great glassblowing experience with Ben. Large selection of items to make from various price points…read more Friendly staff that walk you through the process from picking out shape, design and colors in the gallery to making the piece in the hot shop. Great hands on experience to give you a glimpse into glass blowing.

We travel up to Tacoma for a dog grooming convention and a creative dog grooming contest, and every…read moreyear we take time to do glass blowing. This is my third time coming here and every time I have a blast!! We have had Ben as our instructor before and this year we had Donovan. They were both super nice, talkative and made us feel very welcome! It's such a cool experience to take part in such an artistic and highly valued craft! The knowledge Donovan has and shared was fascinating! It is the highlight of our trip to Tacoma! You really get to do a lot of the handling and crafting of your piece. Cassey and the staff up front are so friendly too! I love coming here and can't wait to come back next year!

LovingLocal Lets hear it for another #tacoma #hiddengem and…read more#smallbussiness. So tucked behind the Human Society is a great little studio for those who want to go & try their hand at something new, those who want to create & those that want to explore. This is not the usual #sip&paint experience, it is more. Now, I suggest that you go in the daylight to find it the 1st time, wear something comfortable & be prepared to be inspired. I participated in the Love Letters to Self class and met some really nice ladies. This is a safe place to be yourself, to compliment & encourage others. Big shout out to Nadine for extending hospitality and ginger snaps! No doubt, I'll be back for more classes.

I love taking classes at Artful Dreamers Studio. The owner, Nadine seems to attract a wonderful…read moregroup of women. I've taken many classes and I always feel nurtured and safe. Never any judgement. Nadine is a wonderful teacher that helps me get the best results. Always a fun time.

The name drew me in! And so glad it did. I was on 6th Avenue for lunch, so decided to walk around…read moreand check out all the nearby businesses, which is when I spotted a huge, colorful sign with a narwhal wearing sunglasses. It was The Nearsighted Narwhal! Of course I had to check it out. The shop is small, but has a ton of fun and witty gifts and items, from local zines to buttons to prints. I spent a good amount of time, checking out all the different and detailed items. Specifically, I really liked the magnets they sell here, as they have clever sayings with a colorful background. In fact, when I was checking out, I asked the owner if there were any more and she mentioned that she was making more magnets and to stop by again for different sayings. One that I bought says, "Not today motherfucker." Now who wouldn't want that hanging at their office? The Nearsighted Narwhal is a great store to browse and shop local. If in the area, definitely pay this shop a visit and support the local artists that sell their work here here. Plus, ya gotta love the Tacoma pride found, as they sell many items from tees to magnets, expressing Tacoma is cool and Seattle drools. Hah!

Cute shop! We popped in twice while in town to have lunch at nearby Shakabrah. The owner arrived as…read morewe were admiring the cute vinyl decals through the window. She let us in and was very pleasant and helpful as we shopped for t-shirts, lotions and decals. The jewelry was amazing-very bold and wearable. Loved that the t-shirts were high-quality, soft, amazing colors, and in all sizes, not just small and mediums. We each bought a t-shirt and I got a pepper lotion to use on sore muscles- whoa, its very potent! But I think I like it. The book and zine section was cool. I wish I had more time to browse that section.