Not my favorite event/craft. Made a charcuterie board. I think. Light colored wood provided and I…read moremixed some colors for the resin in a cup and poured. End of class. Pick up when they sanded it and sealed it. Now it looks like two pieces of light colored wood with some bubbly resin in the middle. The examples on the site were beautifully stained, sealed, and not at all what this is.

A friend and I tried our first paint night at their Paint and Pineapples Night and it was great!!…read more The place is so cozy and cute, only about 12 or 15 people which made it really nice and easy to get help from the instructor if needed. We were able to bring our own food and non alcoholic drinks (wine is included) which is great. We set up a couple snacks and went to town on our paintings! The pace was great, a really chill atmosphere, and I think everyone had a great time. Absolutely no complaints. We're keeping an eye on the calendar for upcoming classes to plan our return!

I visited Anne's Visual Art Studio Gallery a few months ago for the first time while on an…read moreovernight trip to Richmond. I was amazed at the quality and breadth of art in Anne's gallery - she has every genre of art for every kind of art buyer, and all the art in her gallery is at an extremely affordable price point. I bought two works of art from Anne on my first trip to Richmond and came back a month later and bought 5 more works of art from Anne for myself and to gift to friends. I completely disagree with the last reviewer regarding Anne's demeanor. Anne was exceptionally kind, helpful, and most important could provide information about every work of art in her gallery and the artist who created the work. She was also very helpful during our email communications between my two trips to Richmond and helped in obtaining additional art I wanted to purchase during my second trip to Richmond. i think the best thing about Anne's gallery is that the original art for sale is at an exceptionally reasonable price point. Thanks to Anne, one does not have to be a millionaire to be able to buy and display beautiful art in their home, and even if they were, they would still shop at Anne's gallery because of the high quality and variety of great art they can find there.

Anne provides a bright and positive experience with her art gallery. She is energetic,…read moreknowledgeable, and eager to help you find art that speaks to you. The price point to the works she represents allows affordability to the beginner art collector and provides exceptional buying opportunities for the more seasoned collector. Visiting her gallery is a must for any art lover who finds themselves downtown. I would highly recommend going.

This is a gem of a gallery in the Richmond art scene and it's within walking distance of my house…read more While they specialize in graphics, they have some antique art as well as contemporary pieces. Not that I can afford anything here, but it's fun to look and some of their pieces are also displayed in the Patrick Henry restaurant nearby. I haven't been to their Satellite Gallery downtown, but I'll definitely be checking it out the next time I do the First Friday Art Walk.

I love the Eric Schindler Gallery. This is a decades long family run Gallery with an eye for…read moresupporting and promoting Richmond artists in a variety of mediums. In the heart of Church Hill this Gallery is beautiful and an easy walk from most other historic sites and new foodie locations on the hill. Over the years I've acquired many works through Kirsten's shows. My home is covered in paintings from artists she's represented over the years. Every time I have the time to travel to Richmond for an opening here i do and it's always worth the trip! Beautiful works of art in historic rooms plus you can view the families private collection as well!

It was cool... Having attended a few candle-making classes before at other businesses, it was…read moredifficult not to compare this experience to prior ones. The bar was previously set and unfortunately Wick & Sip didn't fully meet it. More scent variety would have been great. It was also nearly impossible to smell the fragrances from the samples, so you had to reference the full supply bottles to get a worthwhile whiff. Luckily my class was relatively small, but even so, getting the chance to smell certain scents was cumbersome once they were claimed by others (again, you had to use the full bottles because the smaller samples were too faint). I didn't mind the selection of drinks, but please keep in mind that they come with the purchase so don't expect huge portions. Also, both times, the gentleman poured noticeably larger amounts for my guest compared to mine. No big deal given that these aren't top shelf drinks, but it was just weird and seemed intentional. It's downtown so parking can be frustrating, but fortunately I went at the right time and managed to park in front of the establishment. I would definitely go again if invited by someone, but I would first consider other similar businesses if it's an outing that I plan myself or just feel like making candles as a solo activity.

I love the vibe at Wick & Sip. I've gone a couple times and it's always a great time. You get to do…read morea fun activity while catching up with others, sip on two drinks (alcoholic or nonalcoholic), and leave with a full-sized personalized candle. They have many jars, fragrances, and beverages to choose from and really have something for everyone. It's a black-owned business and they have a few other locations too. This is the best value I've found for candle making sessions in the area.

WOW!!! We had so much fun. Excellent attention to detail and lots of support! This is so fun. Grab…read morea buddy and take a class. You will enjoy and it's easy!!!

What a great new activity in Richmond! My sister and I went for our weekly sister day. We were…read moregiven amazing instruction and really felt supported throughout the whole rug making process. We went for the mini rug class which was a great introduction to tufting. Once you get used to the amount of pressure you're supposed to put on the tufting gum, it's easy! Next time I will for sure opt for a bigger project. It was a great time!

Why has it taken me so long to find this magical spot of quiltiness? I've discovered many new…read morefabric stores in my recent time here in RVA, but no store really checked all the boxes before I walked into Quilter's Corner. Located in Midlothian, it is definitely worth the drive from wherever you are. Upon entering, you are drawn into the shop like a kid in a Hogsmeade candy store. Everywhere you look there are amazing examples of potential projects, and a wide variety of fabrics to choose from. The shop is so well organized that it makes exploration easy, if not a little expensive (Yes, before you ask, I needed that fabric - For what, you ask? Not sure yet, but I needed it!!). The staff here is amazing. Open and friendly, I never got the feeling that I was being a bother, or that I needed to rush to get all of my questions answered. Long arm quilting services, a large variety of classes, and a well-lit classroom are some of the many services offered. The folks who work here seem to love quilting just as much as they love sharing that knowledge of making quilts with those that visit. I'm excited to sign up for a class... I'll let ya know how it goes!

Why I had not heard of this place before now, I will never know. i have searched in the past for a…read morereally good sewing alternative to JoAnn Fabric (sorry JoAnn, I like you but at times I want a real quilting place!). I have a Brother sewing machine and asked if they could repair it...little did I know it was operator error (d'oh!) but they still did find some odd things that were not performing at 100%. Good price on repair and tune up! And...my goodness the gorgeous bolts of fabric!!! A wonderful array of very good quality quilting fabric that you could also use for sewing other things besides quilting, but also a really good assortment of notions/items to help with your quilting, quilting magazines, etc. It turns out they specialize in Brother sewing machines so I will always come here now. The staff are also so very nice! And I could bring my Chihuahua inside with me it looks like!! If I could teach her how to sew now that would be really good...anyway, I really recommend this place. So many good things here for those who sew!! Oh and the parking is really good...it's a private lot shared between small businesses! #shoplocal !!

We had such a lovely experience with this cooking school! I signed up my son for the spring break…read morecooking classes and he had an absolute blast. This is the perfect balance of learning real cooking skills and building confidence and a love of cooking. Owners are super nice and clearly passionate about what they do. Excited to do more classes in the future with them!! Highly recommend to anyone looking to introduce their child into cooking or foster an interest that already is there!

This school is amazing, our son said it makes him forget about his worries. If he could go every…read moreweek he would. We will look for sessions to book. Great teachers and experience!

Great shop with a wide variety of handmade goods and art. Definitely a must-see!read more