What a quaint and fabulous store we stumbled upon! My husband spotted it while we were driving and,…read moreknowing the die-hard crafter that I am, asked if I wanted to stop. At first I resisted the urge... and then I crumbled. LOL. I could stay in this store all day. It was a shared store space with The Book Bird. I love books too. The place was cozy and a crafter's delight. I knit and embroider so I was in heaven. The price of the yarn was a I expected as they are a level up from your commercial store bought yarn. I did walk away with a large embroidery hoop I've been wanting to buy and was pleased at the cost. I will definitely be back!

Part bookstore, part yarn shop, with a small vintage shop on the side…read more They don't have a lot of yarn but the stuff they have is natural fibers and often hand spun. They support crochet, Tunisian crochet, and knitting. They have classes and the person working there was friendly and knowledgeable. Prices were a bit high but reasonable given the quality of the goods offered and the fact that, as a crocheted, I felt welcome. I'm 54 and have been crocheting and knitting since childhood. This is the first time I've ever felt welcome in a local yarn store as someone who prefer crochets.

I've been itching to take a jewelry making class at Amalgam ever since seeing a Groupon deal for…read moreit, and I finally got to go this weekend! I took the 4 hour workshop which was mostly metal working. It was an amazing experience. Wendy is an awesome teacher and explained each step of the process thoroughly. She made herself available to the students and did a lot of one-on-one work. Although we all made the same project (a ring), Wendy made sure there were many opportunities to customize it. You determine the band size of your ring, decide to have a patterned or smooth band, whether or not to have a stone set in the ring, and the color and shape of the stone. I left Amalgam with a beautiful handmade and custom ring! The 10am class went until 2pm with many opportunities for snacks and bathroom breaks in between. The way the class works is Wendy explains each step as you go along and floats around the room to help people complete that step. For the complicated steps (i.e. Soldering), Wendy works with students one by one to ensure safety and correctness. When you're waiting for your turn or letting your ring sit in the "pickling solution" as Wendy calls it, you can relax and do whatever. I snacked (bring food or buy it at the cafe right outside), socialized, and studied for an upcoming exam I had; so, bring things to do or not - just a heads up. Remember to wear close toed shoes, and be ready for an easy, relaxing Saturday at Amalgam if you take the 4 hour workshop, which I highly recommend. It's a fabulous activity for mom/dad and daughter/son dates, a girl/guy's day, or plain ol' self care. Location and parking: The studio is situated in a grouping of buildings that kind of look like bungalows. When pulling into the lot, you won't immediately see Amalgam. You will see a small cafe and a storefront with a big letter "D" on it. Amalgam is between those about 100 ft farther back. There's a small parking lot so if you're going to a class, I would highly recommend showing up early to nab a spot.

I took the jewelry making class offered by Groupon. The studio isn't horribly hard to get to if…read moreyou're familiar with the Decatur/Avondale area as I am, but if you're not familiar, look for the delightful La Calavera Bakery because they share a lot. The teacher is Wendy, who has an incredibly impressive resume in the metal arts. She is very patient and helpful as you go through the process (and believe me, it's a process, involving pliers, soldering, hammers and a dremel) to create a pretty ring. The class is a little long because it's a process. You can bring snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. Or you can walk to the aforementioned bakery if there's a lull in action (ask Wendy first). But it creates a really cool result! Mine is pictured here.

My girlfriend and I visited Mudfire for a pottery class and had a great time. The instructors were…read moreall very helpful and informative and the space was super cool to check out. The parking was great and the tour of the studio was really cool to see and learn about the process. Then we got a ton of hands on time with the pottery, about an hour and a half, and then we got to pick from a wide selection of glazes which the artists will apply and then in about 6 weeks we will be able to pick up the pottery. I was blown away by the price of the class. I received it as a gift, but when I learned that it was only $65 per person for a 2 hour class and 2 pieces of pottery I was shocked. I'd highly recommend to anyone and everyone!

As I followed GPS and approached the property, I realized I've passed this place many times and…read moredidn't even know it was there. We turned right off the bumpy road that led us there and noticed their sizable parking lot. We found a spot quickly, snapped a couple of pictures and entered. There was really no direction or guidance when we got inside so we were hovering around for a few minutes. Then I noticed a check in desk at the far end. There was a couple ahead of us so we waited for a few seconds and then approached the counter. We advised that we were scheduled for the 5 PM class. The staff checked us in, pointed us in the right direction, and also informed us that we could roam around and check out their gallery before our class started, since we were a little early. I would say initially there were a bunch of people milling around. I was not sure if they were staff members or other patrons, but we did not initially get a very welcoming feel. Not a lot of eye contact or warm smiles. We roamed around checking the gallery until our class started. We approached the training area as it got close to our scheduled start time. Our instructor. Zoe greeted us warmly and told us she would get things started soon. Before class, she conducted an official tour that led us around the whole property. She clearly explained how the whole process would flow. Then she did a full demo before we even started. She led us through the process, and we were able to create three different creations, but she let us know that we were only able to keep two. Zoe was a star; very informative, patient and knowledgeable about the whole process. She expertly stepped in and helped us whenever we had questions. We washed up, picked out final colors for our creations and checked out. She advised that it would take 6 to 8 weeks for the whole creation to be baked and ready for pick up. For some reason, I thought we would be able to take our creations with us that day. Overall, we really enjoyed our first time at Mudfire.

One of the acting teachers is highly inappropriate and yelled at my niece after shaming her in…read morefront of everyone. I expect better from teachers who attended FSU!

Went here for high school for a year. One of the niftiest experiences, and great people to boot!…read more I learned from my vocal performance instructor that I have a "seductive lower register." Interesting, eh? Really helped me hone my skills as a singer, songwriter and all-around musician and person.

Atlanta Hot Glass is a very, very cool place (no pun intended). It is the first glass blowing…read morecollective I've ever been to and it happens to be in East Decatur not that far from where I live. I first learned about Atlanta Hot Glass through the Emory Alumni Association, as strange as that may sound. I'm an alum of Emory (in case the comment above didn't make it obvious) and when I received the latest newsletter about upcoming events and goings on, an event about an interactive glass blowing night caught my attention. Fast forward two weeks and my boyfriend and I showed up at Atlanta Hot Glass, owned by Emory alum Susan Chin, and were introduced to the fascinating world of glass blowing. Let me tell you, it's harder than it looks, but lucky for all of us (there were about 20 people there in all), the instructors were fantastic. In addition to helping us make our own blown glass ornaments, they showed us some awesome examples of what you can make once you've gotten more skilled at it. We learned how hot the glass has to be to be malleable (it's kept in a 2050 degree furnace), how hot the 'glory holes' are that melt the glass shards and color the glass (2200 degrees), how glass sculptures are molded and shaped and transferred to the oven to cool down, etc. It was incredible and eye-opening and really fun. I thoroughly enjoyed myself since everyone was so friendly and willing to answer questions and assist us. Susan's cousin was great because he explained to us what was happening as the instructors were demonstrating making different pieces and when I was making my own blown glass ornament, my instructor (whose name escapes me), talked me through each step and why we did it. Atlanta Hot Glass also offers classes, studio time and opens itself up to the public like it did for Emory that night, which is great. Even if you're not sure that's your thing, you can take a course or a couple individual classes to figure out if it might be. A big kudos to the Emory Alumni Association for organizing this event and to Susan for kindly opening her studio to us. It was a fantastic and unique way to spend a Thursday.

I was charged with planning a team building event for nine people. I had no idea where to start. I…read morechecked Atlanta.net and found Atlanta Hot Glass randomly placed at the top of the page. After visiting the website, I called and spoke with Susan. She was extremely helpful and gave me lots of information. I chose the "Hands on Experience" for nine people. The process for payment and scheduling was very smooth and professional. Upon arriving, our team was greeted by the instructors, Lee and Jeremy. We were given safety tips and general information about glass blowing. Then we jumped right in. We had a blast! We each created a glass piece (paperweights and ornaments) and had a true "hands-on experience". I highly suggest this activity to large groups and small! For large groups I suggest keeping the pieces simple to allow time for your entire group to have a chance.

What a fun time with grands! We are visiting Atlanta area and signed up for making ornaments…read more Grands are agrs 10-14 and they really enjoyed the process! We took 10pm class offered cuz summer day hours are so hot. They chose their own colors and Stacey did a great job explaining and walking each thru their process. We pick them up in next couple days cuz the ornaments need to cool. They did say they can ship (extra cost) if you prefer or leaving area before ready. Def an interesting project and Stacey kept us all safe handling very hot glass!

This is our 5th or 6th class and we did something new! This time we pulled glass - no blowing this…read moreday! Made a lovely starfish! I do wish our instructor had turned around to face us when she was taking, sometimes it was hard to hear! Be prepared to be hot - I mean that furnace is over 1,000 degrees! Can't wait to see what my starfish ends up looking like!

What an interesting store! My grand daughter was invited to a birthday party which was very…read moreexciting. She had lots of fun. While she was at the party we walked around in the store. Great gift ideas and learning tools. Some items were things I had never seem. We will go back to shop again. Also a great place to hold a birthday party.

This is the best kid's toy store for unique & beautiful toys, books and gifts. If you are looking…read morefor something well-made and one-a-kind I would highly recommend!

Unbeknownst to me at the time, my child wrote her honest review about Color Wheel on Google Review…read more For a child to write a review of their own accord, unprompted by an adult, speaks volumes as to how traumatic her experience was. Instead of sharing my own awful direct experiences with the proprietor here on Yelp, I feel it is best to let my child's words do the "talking". She spent almost 2 years there in the M-F after school program. "It was an interesting experience I felt like not everyone was treated the same the owner is petty and does not treat a certain group of people well .she does not handle situations well. I went there for two years and regret every moment of it . This is not somewhere to go if you are diverse"

I have sent my children, ages 10 and 9 to Color Wheel since Kindergarten, both for after-school…read moreprograms and camp. The staff and owner have treated my entire family like their own, providing individual attention, love and guidance to both of my children. They have bent over backwards to accommodate special requests and have seen my children (and me!) through difficult times with special attention and kindness. My kids are lucky to be part of this program and to be taught by such wonderful role models.

I worked here for only 2 days. My experience was terrible!!! I have been in childcare for 5 years &…read moreI thought this would be a great fit for me. But, instead it was a nightmare I literally hated to come in on those 2 days. Most of the staff had a great attitude towards me & was welcoming when I came in but then there was Maria. She tried to seem like she was so nice but she was so rude to me!!!!! She wouldn't even let me interact with the children in the "space" I was provided. Because she was so CONTROLLING & not sure for herself. The whole school knew that she ran multiple workers away from this daycare because of her controlling behavior. Ms. Jeanie told me don't let her run me away & honestly that kind of scared me because I was thinking like what did I get myself into! Catrina Knight let it all happen. She told me out of her mouth that she had to give Maria a year leave in the past because of this kind of behavior. Which is really unprofessional to tell a new employee. She tried to make me stay in a work environment where I didn't feel comfortable or welcomed. Her father Charles tried to give me this speech about how to overcome the disrespect basically. But, it didn't work for me at all. Then, don't get me started on how small & unsafe this place is for the children. During nap time all of the children in the whole daycare sleeps in the hallway that's so unsanitary & weird to me. And not to mention that she didn't pay me for those days I worked which was to be $19 a hour. So when I resigned a couple days after I reached out to her about the process of me to get paid. She ignored me because she was out of town living her best life. But then she replied she asked me for a mailing address for my check which she received. Then I waited a few more days to see if it would be in the mailbox but it wasn't so I reached out to her again. Then in her words she said "The check will be sent 30 days after your resignation date since we did not receive ample notice. The training check will be received by Aug. 4." So, I waited again at this point I'm being very patient with her. It's August 11th & still haven't received a check!!!!! She will not reply to me & it's very inconsiderate. But the moral of the story is don't work here or send your child here.

From the owner: P's in the Pod is a boutique childcare, committed to the best quality, organic education, so…read morechildren can explore their world through social play.  Children receive extraordinary care with daily exposure to science, music, art, and age-appropriate reading creating a well-rounded "home-away-from home".  All programs are unquestionably safe, eco-friendly, convenient, and affordable. Whether it's a "parents' morning out" or full-time, care we are simplifying parents' lives and re-defining childcare while creating memories and friendships that last a lifetime.

Awful!!! They ruined an antique couch because- notwithstanding the written agreement to "refinish"…read morethe wood frame- they PAINTED IT WITH BROWN PAINT!!! It will cost me over 2,000 to have it fixed elsewhere. I asked them to at least remove the paint and they refused.

John reupholstered 8 dining room chairs in one week. He gave our 27yo chairs new life. Very…read moreimpressed with the customer service from all the staff. The variety of fabrics in stock was amazing. Will definitely return.