This place is such an amazing find. My daughter took my mom and myself out for my birthday to paint…read morepottery. I can't tell you how sweet and attentive the staff are. They all have such great personality and make you feel right at home in their cozy studio. 10/10 would recommend!!

I recommend calling before going because one of the ladies had an attitude. Not much space very…read moresmall

Pleasantly surprised by this art gallery that I actually thought was more of an arts and crafts…read morestore before I entered. This is a nice size store with reasonably priced jewelry, art, photos, crafts and knick knacks. I came away with a cute pair of earrings and a photo taken by a local artist as well as some small chimes to give as gifts. It sits in the furthest back part of the Monteray Plaza, so the shop could be hard to spot unless you were looking for it. This is definitely worth a stop if you want to browse for something other than the typical touristy destinations. Friendly service too!

From the owner: Selling the finest in American arts and crafts - handmade pottery, wood, metals, glass and jewelry.read more

This was such a great spot for a recent mommy-daughter date. I have done pottery painting before…read morebut the splatter room here is next-level fun! Potts N Paints offers 2 locations - VB and Chesapeake. This location is convenienty located in a strip shopping center near Lynnhaven Mall with ample parking. The space is huge with lots of private tables. They have a huge selection of pottery with prices ranging based on size and a ton of tools to use - not just the standard brushes. On this visit though, my daughter wanted to splatter paint. There is a separate room for getting - literally - as messy as you want. A blank canvas welcomes creativity! Once suited up with a poncho, goggles and shoe covers, it's a free for all. You can even slingshot paint-soaked sponges! The even have a bicycle-powered splatter table to make cool centrifuge designs. It's a great spot to let the imagination run wild. It's a little pricey at $50/canvas but it made for great memories for my little girl. And she has a long-lasting memento to hang on her wall. Staff was so kind and helpful during our visit, offering instruction and guidance when needed. It's also a great place to consider hosting a birthday party, girls outing, team building event, etc. This is a fun place to spend an hour or two!

This is on North Mall Drive next to Lynnhaven Mall. Quickly becoming my favorite place to come…read more #1 Service is super helpful and friendly. Marissa is so wonderful about explaining everything. There are endless options of projects to make. You do not need to be creative or an artist or have any kinds of skill. You just need to be willing to make something. OUR group was all skill levels from no skill to totally skilled. We all had a blast. This is not your typical ceramic pots and paint anymore. It is AWESOME!!! Things they offer. *Pottery-- they offer a huge wall of various bisque and everything that you can think of including glazes, open paint bar, stamps, stencils and paint pens. They also fire the pieces after you glaze them. So you paint them and leave them to get fired and then you pick them up after the items are ready. *Canvas--You can pick any size and pick whatever design you want to paint. They have predrawn canvases available, Or you can schedule a class. They have an open paint bar. *Clay--They have all kinds of tools to work with clay for hand-building. They also offer Pottery Wheel sessions. *Glass fusing art--They have a wonderful assortment of colors and types of glass to make a completed glass fused project. *Mosaics--they have a pretty good selection of tile and colors and wood shapes to complete a project. The best part about POTTS N PAINTS is that you have endless options of things to choose from. One person can choose glass fusing art and another person can choose to paint a ceramic plate . You are not stuck making all the same thing. Like I said you have endless options. This is my new favorite place to hang out. Don't worry about getting messy. They have a wall of aprons to cover up your clothes. You can bring any drinks that you want even alcoholic drinks. For my husband I took him a beer because it was his birthday. And everyone needs a birthday beer(LOL) We opted to just walk in and make different projects but you can book parties and join classes. If you have questions like I did you can call or just walk in and find out how it all works. I'm totally in love with this place not only for all the super cool projects but because of the amazingly friendly and helpful staff. And they were playing really good music too.

Cute store with lots of unique trinkets and souvenirs to choose! The store associate was extremely…read morefriendly!

This store is awesome. They provide a lot of locally crafted items from candles to cards and even…read morejewelry. The store isn't overwhelming to navigate through considering how much stuff is there. I believe the items are all reasonably priced, but regardless it does feel goof to support a local business and local creators. I don't think I ever left empty handed, there's such a variety of items to choose from. If you're in the Ghent area I highly recommend stopping by, especially if you're shopping for the holidays!

I went to the newly oped Richmond store today. Jack was patient and answered all of my questions. I…read moretook my BabyLock Melody machine that has been serviced by another local shop. I used it for the first time yesterday and thread became tangled inside. Part of this may have been my fault but the previous service did miss something. I think I have found my new service company! Babylock owners check out this store.

I do not sew but would like to learn. The ladies were so helpful! Sold me a nice machine without…read moreand pressure. Great price and helped me choose the correct machine based on my zero skill level. Free one on one sewing lesson and excellent customer care.

My boyfriend and I had the BEST time at this Japanese Ramen Date Night at Untamed Chef! The class…read morewas interactive, organized, and easy to follow. We made pork gyoza with ponzu, fresh ramen noodles, jammy eggs, and green tea cookies, and everything tasted amazing. The chefs created a relaxed atmosphere while still teaching real technique, and our ramen bowls honestly turned out restaurant quality. It was a creative, memorable date night and we will definitely be back!!

I did not have the opportunity to experience the business, but I will warn you that if you book and…read morecannot make it for any reason (illness, surgery) you will not be able to re-book. The owner was very nice and offered us the bottle of wine that came with the experience, but it was an absolute waste of our money. Yes, I understand that the ingredients were already bought and ready for use. We did not ask for a refund, but to change to another date.

Such a beautiful find! I'm so grateful that I stumbled into Sugar + Grace while on a work trip. My…read moreonly regret is that I didn't know about it sooner! Not only are the candles exquisite - the scents, packaging and message behind them all - but this is a black-owned AND woman-owned business. I was so happy to meet the owner personally and get to chat with her about her favorite scents. Thank you for the experience! Next time I'm in Norfolk - I will definitely book a candle making class!

came to sugar & grace for a girl's day out with my best friend. it's the absolute cutest little set…read moreup , great vibes when you walk in the door . we did the candle and charcuterie for 60 bucks. now, i personally thought it was a little pricey, but you're also paying for the experience. they have a pretty extensive collection of scents you can choose from, being able to combine up to 3 scents . i only choose one, which was the caribbean teakwood . waiting for our candles to cure (im not sure if that's the correct word) took a little while . but we went out to get permanent bracelets while waiting . i think sugar & grace makes for the cutest little girl's day or even a date .

Looking for unique plants? Then this is the place for you. They have so many different plants you…read moreare sure to find something that catches your eye.. to date I have purchased the following pothos from the PlantHousr: Marble queen, neon, cebu blue, golden, n joy, global green, silver satin, Hawaiian and Baltic blue. This is my go to place to by gifts for friends and family. I will continue to purchase plants from Plant House. Thank you Plant House for all the great finds.

I recently attended a team-building event at Plant House and had such an enjoyable time! Located in…read moreHilltop, this location offers plenty of private lot parking and is close to many restaurants if you want to make a full morning/evening with friends or family. The front of the store is primarily retail - lots of cool gift ideas, planters, seeds and, of course, established plants. The back is where the fun happens - several tables set up with everything you need to design your own terrariums. Before selecting our vessels and plants, we were given brief instructions. You don't have to worry about remembering everything because you will be able to access all of the instructions online to reference at a later date. Depending on your selection - succulents or air plants - your care instructions will vary. We were allowed to choose three air plants or two succulents to craft our terrariums. On each table were items to decorate. Pricing will depend on the vase or vessel you choose. I've done this one time previously and I thought the prices were pretty comparable and not overly expensive. I ended up selecting air plants and also took home a discounted potted plant and planter. This is such a beautiful store to browse in, even if you don't want to craft a plant-masterpiece. The staff was very helpful - even assisting with packaging our plants baby so they could travel home safely. I loved this experience and plan to return soon!