A business's real-world behavior tells you everything you need to know about how they operate. If…read moreTuft A Rug treats their actual customers with the same total lack of respect they show to the local community's personal property, save your money and look elsewhere. While I was having lunch nearby at Lazy Dog with my family, a representative from this shop decided to use the entire parking lot as their personal dumping ground, going row by row shoving unsolicited advertising flyers under the windshield wipers of every single vehicle including mine. Let's be entirely clear: nobody wants your marketing garbage forced onto their car. It is incredibly invasive and disrespectful to touch someone else's vehicle without permission. Beyond that, it creates an immediate, ugly litter problem for the neighborhood when these papers inevitably blow away or get tossed onto the pavement by annoyed drivers. If a company has to resort to desperate, intrusive, guerrilla-style littering tactics just to get eyeballs on their brand, it speaks volumes about the sub-par quality of their operation. I will absolutely never support Tuft A Rug, and I strongly urge everyone else to take their business to other local shops that actually respect private property and the community.

Tuft A Rug is one of the coolest and most creative thing to do- ever! I've been an artsy gal my…read morewhole life and have done all the artsy activities that you can do with your friends but rug tufting definitely takes the cake. Tuft-A-Rug is located in Fox Valley Mall, which is perfect as most other rug making locations are in the city. Walking by, you can immediately see people already at work (a genius way to grab people's attention!). You start by choosing what size rug you would like to make, as price and time requirements differ with both. I recommend booking in advance. If you come as a group, the fee also becomes discounted. I chose the 21x18 size and went with a friend which came to about $60 per person. It starts out with a demonstration so you get to practice a bit! I was super nervous but once you get the hang of it, it's so much fun. You can make any design you want. You'll trace out the image by either free handing it, or you can use your phone to project a picture and trace it that way. A tip is that if you know what you want to do and have an image, you can actually email it to them and they can trace it ahead of time so it's ready- which is super convenient. There's a plethora of color yarn you can choose from. I know I keep saying it, but seriously, this activity was so much fun. Once it comes together it really gives you so much satisfaction. It did take quite a bit of time, and the bigger and more complex your design, the longer it will take. I, of course, like to make my life complicated for some reason so it took a bit of time, maybe about 3 hours. But it came out SO cute! I made a hedgehog laying in a bed of daisies!! Please do note, that you will not go home with your rug the day of. They do have to finish it which may take about a month (it can be shipped if need be). There are some options of finishing touches that you can select. And if you do have some small patchiness that might need a touch up, they're happy to help! Service was awesome, the owner Keaton was the bomb. So patient, funny, and super helpful! Even with a bigger group he managed to help everyone when they needed it. The location is ideal, there's definitely enough space and seating, cool walls to take photos with your rugs. The playlist was bomb. The price is completely fair and actually very affordable for the service, time, and product. I really have nothing but more raving to do about this place and wish it all the best. I've already recruited a friend group to come back and do it with me! Keaton is passionate about his work and it is very clear in the way it is set up! So as always, please support local businesses and especially this one which is unique and so much fun! You won't regret it!

Wonderful instructor, relaxing environment. Have always wanted to try the pottery wheel and this…read morewas a perfect introduction to it. Instructor is patient and a great teacher, and will be hands on or off depending on your preference. Highly recommend!

We had such a great experience as first-timers in a pottery class. Shuba was so patient and…read morehelpful. Even with my small niece who was being difficult throughout the class, Shuba continued to be kind and friendly. The studio was cute and clean, and we were offered beverages and snacks. This was a Christmas present for my niece, and when we got home she said it was the best day of her life lol. It was all thanks to Shuba's patience and gentleness with us. She's also really amazing at what she does. You'll learn a lot from her in a 2 hour class. Highly recommend.

Painted Tree is such a unique store. It is kind of like a store full of kiosks with handmade things…read moreof all sorts that are really unique and often 1 of a kind. Artsy, craftsy things, clothes, some dried foods, coffees, teas, dog treats, scented candles, jewelry and the beat goes on and on. The staff is always friendly. Our kids are at an age where they never know what they wan lt for Christmas. We stopped in and walked out with a trunkload of things that they will be thrilled with. It is really nice for gift exchanges and a trinket for somebody really hard for. Love this place.

Located in a busy strip mall in Naperville on Route 59,this location has over 100 vendors selling…read morehome decor,fashion,gifts,and much more all under one roof. It is hit or miss on what you will find as the vendors and products are constantly changing. Lots of seasonal items as well. A fun way to spend browsing on a rainy day.

This business is like no other market. the owner is so…read morefriendly and treats her vendors like family.. You can park in your space... no lugging your stuff.. It's wonderful... if it rains you don't lose your money .. you can move your time to another date.. It's a great place to visit and all the vendors are so very nice talented ..

I LOVED a shopping in this store. If you enjoy crafting, this is a great place for you. If you're…read moretoo far, they have a wonderful website. The staff was so friendly and helpful. I spent so much time looking around and loved everything they had. This is definitely worth a trip!

From the owner: We're a felt stitchery and wool wonderland heartily obsessed with color in all it's glory. Based in…read morePlainfield, Illinois, we ship out rainbows worldwide! Our store features an array of tools, fibers, inspiration, and friendly know-how to bring your next bright idea to life.

What a fun and unique date night experience! We wanted something new to try and went to one of…read morethese growing up so wanted to respark our creative sides and try it out. They have a ton of options and it's nice to be able to pick something that you might actually use for your house. (I ended up with a turtle dish that is being used as a jewelry holder!) There's no time limit and walk-ins are welcome, we went around 7:30 at night. The girls working there were super friendly and explained everything to us, only thing is I wish they didn't accidentally cover up our numbers with paint since I couldn't remember which was which. Not too sure why there is such a negative review about the pricing, they're very upfront about pricing and there is plenty of options around the 20$ mark. would I recommend taking younger kids here? Probably not. But older kids would have such a fun time and get really proud seeing their work finalized.

This might be fine for a girls night out, but for a children's activity this was ridiculously…read moreexpensive. We were looking for something fun to do with our grandchildren and brought 4 children 5 and under for a fun morning. The kids were in and out in under 20 minutes and it cost us almost $200! Each child was charged an $11 sitting fee in addition to the cost of the item they chose to paint. The kids chose small kid appropriate items of little animals that cost $30-50 each. we walked away feeling scammed instead of like we had the fun morning. we we're hoping for.

We love to visit Fox Valley Pottery. It is our favorite place to have a girls day…read more Employees are nice and very helpful. The shop is super clean, too! My only complaint is sometimes the music is too loud. The last two times I went to paint, I left with a pounding headache because of the music. Not a big deal, next time I go, I will pop a couple Tylenol before I get there!

Nice easy party atmosphere. Girls had a nice time and loved their pieces they painted! Website…read morepricing needs to be updated though. They need to work on communication. They had technical difficulties with the kiln and they were then getting backed up. I completely understand about that. But if I weren't the one reaching out for updates I would've been sitting for nearly a month waiting.