Took a class here a couple months ago. Absolutely fantastic studio and hidden gem. Very nice…read moreenvironment to learn and create. Love the little charming details-- like the little cat who roams around outside with his own little bed by the front door and the mini free libraries inside and outside, as well as all the beautiful pottery pieces on display. Very reasonable pricing on classes, supplies, memberships, and firing fees are practically zero (they weigh your items before you take them home to figure out firing fees, my fee has never been over $2)

Amazing facility with great community and wonderful classes! I loved my experience there and will…read morecontinue to go in the future. Highly recommend!

Let me start by saying, that I've been to painting with a twist, specifically this location in the…read morepast. I Visited Painting with a Twist on Valentine's Day and added candle making to our session. We arrived at 2:30 to make the candle and the front desk was a pigsty. I was shocked there was only one person working the front desk; checking people in, making candles, prepping the canvas, and serving drinks. The candle making process was seamless, although we had to impose on another painting session to choose our scents. The painting portion was expected to start at 3:00. The instructor walked in at 2:30 and the tables were not prepped at all. When booking, it was expressed that this location did not offer BYOB. Midday drinking isn't up our alley anyway, so there was no issue respecting their policy. The front room became jam packed and seats had not been designated with names at this point. We were finally able to sit down and noticed that people brought their own alcohol. A customer asks the instructor if it was okay for them to bring their own alcohol and she allowed it which was very strange to me, as they seemed to be urging people to drink from their "bar" and had a no BYOB policy. 3:30 hit and class had not started. Paint was still being placed on plates, and canvases were still being prepped for the drawing. At around 3:40. My partner and I decided to leave. Letting the front desk staff know that we were leaving. We grabbed our non-painted canvas and they were almost in shock that we wanted to leave with the canvas. If we can't get a refund, we're definitely taking the canvas that we've paid for. We were told to come back for our candle, which we did. This place did not respect our time by any means. The service was pitiful and I can't help but think there's another reason why the service was so bad. No one apologized for the wait or even informed us of the hold. Would not recommend.

This year, I've been to this location twice. Once as a guest for an event and once as a hostess for…read morea painting party. At the initial event, everything was coordinated and organized. It started and ended on time. We had an option between 1 of 2 paintings. The instructor was easy to follow and we played a game - guess the Artist or Group name of the song played. I enjoyed the painting experience and decided to host a painting party. Registering and setting up for the party was simple and straight-forward. The terms were adequately explained and guest registration and tracking was made easy using a website link that they provided. The party involved a deposit, selecting the painting, providing a music selection and having at least 10 registered guests. The choice of paintings were numerous with over 1000 options. For the painting, I chose Butterfly on a Pink Moon, however, I chose to use purple in lieu of pink. So, I guess my personal art title is Butterfly on a Purple Moon. During the planning/waiting phase, when I had questions, I was always able to reach someone, and they were able to assist me. Our party was in the smaller painting room in the back, and I was allowed to bring in food, drinks and decorations. Just fyi, the venue does have alcoholic drinks and water for purchase at very reasonable prices. During the party, we played a game - guess what the instructor was drawing - and the prize was a painting done by one of the instructors. I really enjoyed the event and my guests indicated that they also had a good time. Our instructor, Nancy, was good. Overall, I found this type of activity to be very enjoyable, easy to set-up and would enjoy doing it again. I recommend checking out any of their events that are open to the public. The venue offers in-studio events, private parties, at-home paint kits and pop in & DIY. Candle making is an option that can be added on.

My friends and I absolutely enjoyed ourselves here while celebrating my 35th birthday!…read more Our Painter/teacher was amazing! She was patient and stayed opened after hours to accommodate this special day for us. Unfortunately, my entire group didn't show as it was a 10 person minimum. No matter the amount of people we enjoyed ourselves. We were allowed to have wine and refreshments... She also jammed with us to our favorite songs. I highly recommend!

I have adult onset artist syndrome and dove in several classes at valencia and once tried Crealde…read more- which was nice but I thought it didn't give me the flexibility of an open studio like environment . I had peeked into Artroom several times finally last year I signed up for a class - the format was really nice ( adult oil ) first weeks all newbies were given a beginners project and Linda walked us through it in detail sharing wonderful tips that I did not even get from Valencia professors - no offense - most importantly her expertise in teaching and reading the class is incredible - she knows each student their capabilities strengths individually and coaches accordingly - giving honest constructive feedback in a very warm manner. People joke that it is a lot cheaper than therapy and works even better. After the initial project everyone works on a project they want and Linda coaches everyone individually on their projects finding bringing resources - recommending references. It is a group class so this level of individualism surprised me in a good way. My only regret is that I did not find artroom sooner

This is a "behind the scenes" Disney thing that most people do not know about. That is, unless you…read morework for Disney or live in Orlando. Those who live in Orlando tend to know a good bit about Disney. Disney University is located behind The Magic Kingdom where the MK Cast Members park every day. Going through Disney University is mandatory for every Cast Member, no matter how big or small the role may be. When hubby (John S.) started working for Disney, he spent his first four days at Disney University and he said he had a blast and they went out of their way to make it a fun experience. Leave it to Disney to pay you for having fun! This is where they teach you all things Disney like saying, "Have a magical day," and pointing with either 2 fingers or your entire hand... never, ever point with just one finger. Pay attention next time you're at Disney, you should never see a Cast Member point with just one finger. They learn all kind of neat things about Walt himself and Disney history too. They even incorporate little games and give out prizes. We have two really cute Disney figurines from hubby answering questions correctly. Like I said, it's "behind the scenes" and something you'll never experience unless you happen to go to work for Disney World, but I wanted to review it because I know there are many people who are interested in what happens behind the magic at Disney. =)

Have you ever wondered how all the Disney cast members learn the "Disney Way"?? Well, the answer…read moreis school....Disney University that is!!! Without giving away too much (Sworn to secrecy), I can tell you this is where each cast member goes to learn the basics about Disney and how to create the magic that Disney is so well known for!!! If you ever get the chance to work for the best place in the world, you're sure to enjoy the many visits you make here!!

My fellow Yelpers (Lorn C. and Mikhail C.) decided to explore the Third Thursday event here as one…read moreof Lorn's friends was displaying her art that night. Lorn and I had been to this venue for the Yelpie awards and decided to return as we were impressed with the artwork the first time we came. Third Thursdays is a free event each month and it displays the works of various artists. Also, if you park at the Plaza parking lot on Court Avenue just a few blocks away, your parking ticket is validated, and you only pay $4. We got there around 6:30pm and the place was already packed. We got a drink at the cafe and a shout out to Miles for being a fun server and a good conversationist. We then proceeded to see all the art displays from photography to paintings to ink drawings. The main floor is much roomier as the second floor was quite crowded and tight given the separate rooms for the displays. But we still enjoyed ourselves and got to see the work of Lorn's friend, Grace Garvey, as well as other artists. The second floor's main room was dedicated to "Black & White" artist renderings and many of the displays were quite intriguing. The main floor had some excellent concert photographs that exuded the energy and passion of the performers as well as the crowds. This is definitely a fun free event to attend in downtown Orlando.

What a wonderful art museum! We started out at city arts Café next-door, waiting for it to open…read more When it finally did, we were met by a wonderful woman that told us about the different displays in the building. We were then able to go on our own and visit the displays. Pictures were allowed, which was wonderful because I didn't want to forget some of them and they were great inspiration. They had a great selection of art, including art by teens and it is FREE so what a great value. We've decided we'd like to go every so often to keep up with the displays.

Every single detail was catered with upmost care and elegance. Exceeded our expectations above and…read morebeyond!!! The class was both fun and relaxing -- the perfect balance. Stevie Ann was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and engaging, making the entire process easy to follow even for beginners. She guided us through scent selection, blending, and pouring with such ease, while also giving us the freedom to be creative and make something truly personal. This took our bday celebration to another level! Fantastic!

We had an amazing Galentine's candle-making party and couldn't have asked for a better experience!…read moreStevi Ann was incredibly thoughtful and accommodated my coconut allergy by offering an alternative wax option, which I really appreciated. There was a great variety of scents and decorative choices, and she provided some wonderful and creative suggestions as well. She also shared helpful education about reducing the chemical load in our everyday lives, which was a nice bonus. The setup worked perfectly for our group--we were still able to mingle and enjoy food during the party. There were also some lovely products available to purchase afterward. It was a great value for what we paid, and the candle itself is amazing quality and smells wonderful. Overall, such a fun and unique party activity--highly recommend!