My friend and I had the best time designing our own custom sneakers. The vibe was relaxed,…read moreinspiring, and perfect for getting creative without feeling rushed. There were tons of paint colors and supplies to choose from, and the staff was super encouraging and helpful if you needed ideas or guidance. I went with a cartoon-style design on mine, with a sketch outline, bold details, and a hand-drawn look. I LOVE how they turned out. They look like wearable art! My friend went in a totally different direction, which made it even more fun seeing how unique each pair became. It's such a cool concept for a girls' night, date night, birthday, or just something different to do. You walk out with something you actually get to wear and show off. Highly recommend if you're looking for a creative experience that's both fun and memorable!

This was a top favorite birthday gift/experience! While I ran out of time and will have to finish…read morepainting my shoes at home, I learned a lot and was able to get the largest part of the process finished. We all really enjoyed the experience and were so pleased with the help and advice we received from their instructors. I was really appreciative of the way they really stepped in to help my 2 children as they needed, allowing me to keep on working away in my own art project. They have some examples to help give you ideas and believe them when they tell you that they can help you draw items onto your shoes for you to paint. It felt like they are dedicated to helping people carry out the vision they have for their project.

You might have noticed the door with the mural of scissors on it, right next to Gallery Pastry in…read morethe little pocket of shops off of the Monon and 54th Street. The owner is super passionate about being crafty, creative and fun. Homeroom is essentially a big room with every fun crafting tool you've ever dreamed of. The owner does upholstery classes, both virtually and in person. She can also host private and custom workshops, parties or do studio rentals. The space has big tables to work at, sewing machines, fabric galore, wood burner tools, big spools that you can turn into footstools, and more. Check their website for the virtual and in-person class schedules or email the owner to set up a time to stop in. This is definitely a hidden gem!

If you've walked around the pockets of shops off the Monon at 54th Street in South Broad Ripple,…read moreyou may have noticed a door with an eye-catching yet simple mural of scissors. It's beyond that door where creative and convivial owner offers a creative DIY modern maker space. HomeRoom empowers guests to move beyond their fears by teaching them how to design, repair, and/or create useful and meaningful objects for themselves, friends, family, and the community. Don't expect the run-of-the-mill 'paper, gluesticks, and glitter' crafts. Think drivers/drills, hammers, sandpaper, handsaws, screwdrivers, pliers--and even sewing machines. Leer is an experienced leader and expert, as an educator and contributor for Real Simple, Bob Vila online, Country Living, Apartmenttherapy.com, and the Indianapolis Star. She's also taught sewing classes The Indianapolis Art Center as well as at a local shelter for abused women and kids. Leer offers private and custom workshops, summer camps, parties, and in-studio rentals. The recent classes include Beginning Sewing & Textile Arts, Maker Birthday Parties, and Upholstery for adults. Over the summer, Homeroom offers camps such as Crafty Entrepreneur Camp-where along the way, they learn financial literacy, design their goods, marketing, and sales skills. Kid classes have been fondly called meditative and calming "junk drawer" parties. Parents enjoy the classes, as each experience integrates both STEM and STEAM curricula. Kids are so busy having fun and feeling a high sense of accomplishment that they don't even know they were learning valuable and practical skills. Creativity flows, as kids use creatively use items such as grommet rings, earrings, fabric swatches, necklaces, charms, bells, broaches, keychains, buttons, keys, wood, vintage hardware, scrap metal conduit, laminates, wood, thread, beads, and metal tubing--even chop-sawed parquet floor tiles. Check their website for the virtual and in-person class schedules or set up a time to stop in.

Went here for an open mic night this past week! It was a decent turn out and about 4 artist…read moreperformed! There was a $5 cover charge which I have never had to pay for an open mic show though. I did see they had some cans of beer for sale and they also had awesome art all over the walls and an awesome outside side stage which was an nice feature!

This place is spectacular! Super down-to-earth people and fantastic work! They have open mic nights…read moreevery Wednesday night that are super fun!

From the owner: We are a fine art gallery that offers a variety of wonderful two dimensional and three dimensional…read moreartwork.

We have had two really fun and simple experiences with Ripple Mobile Arts through the JCC. They…read moreoffer a monthly drop in ceramics class at the end of the school day and the one hour session is the perfect hands-on introductory level for our four year old. Yesterday's class featured a mug and plate making class where kids get to try their hand on the wheel and decorate their pottery with designs and paint. We hope they continue the series and we'd love to try other mediums through the JCC location down the road. I've noticed that Ripple Mobile Arts also offers private and adult group classes. Sounds like any kind of night with friends!

From the owner: Pottery wheel rentals, studio classes, art kits, birthday parties and special events. Custom fit…read morefor every size group and budget. Affordable options for everyone. Bring out your creative spirit with a custom project and program built for you.

Such a fun experience and a way to support a local family business!…read more We came on a Wednesday as they host after hour sessions for larger groups. We spent 2 hours learning about the fragrance making processes and crafting samples of our own. At the end we had a bubbly toast to celebrate! I was stressed at first, trying to find the perfect combo is tricky. But in the end I had a scent I enjoyed and my friends at my table helped! This would be a great team building activity, date night, or group outing of any type!

An amazing experience. Just go!…read more An educational project where you leave with possibly two fragrances, for what it costs for one bottle of a designer fragrance. Yeah sign me up EVERY time! Went for my birthday celebration with 5 ladies and we had a great time.