What a fun experience! You or someone you've known has done…read morethe "paint night" thing...well, this is way better and my new favorite crafting place! I signed up a friend and I for a class at Board & Brush. There is a calendar of events and for open project nights you can pick from any of the selections on their website to craft. Each project is priced differently depending on what you choose to do, and after seeing the quality of the pieces I think well worth the cost. Upon arrival, we had aprons and supplies waiting for us. You're encouraged to bring your own snacks and drinks. The staff was super helpful explaining the process for each piece you worked on and came around to help and keep things moving. The stencil part was a little hard but they were there to help and make sure your project came out as expected. There was a wide variety of stains you could choose from for your project and on the walls examples of every color. It was a really fun night and activity. Can't wait to come back and get started on the next one!

I can't say enough about how great of an experience our group had painting our projects!…read more The space is beautiful, clean, and well organized. The staff is super trained...everything moves like clockwork. Mistakes are easily corrected. Advice is constructively given. And all of our projects came out so cute!! I can't wait to go back! I especially appreciated the staff...they were so positive and helpful. I wish I could single each of them out because nearly every one of them helped us in some way! This is perfect for a ladies night or a birthday celebration. While the pace is fast - there is still time for snacks and drinks!! So fun!!

I traveled to this location to see a local artist (Bob Fryer)…read more I loved the location. It was in downtown Sharpsburg (never been). The streets were busy with people. I am not sure what was going on. The venue was cool. an open area with art. What more can you ask? The art was fun. The venue provided an opportunity to talk with other viewers and the artist. It was just a big social. A great thing to do if you want to meet some new people and have a new experience.

I met Nanci at one of my solo art shows, and her and Christian approached me about having a show at…read moretheir place. This was back in 2018. Since then I have shown at KCC numerous times, and worked with Nanci on social media workshops. It's always a great time being there. The professionalism that she has is great. She's very easy to work with for setting up a show. Having creative freedom on how the artist wants to show their work is great. Out of all the galleries and creative spaces in Pittsburgh KCC goes above and beyond for local artists new, emerging, and seasoned. We're treated with respect, care and appreciation. I really believe they should write about on the importance of supporting local artists.

This place is ridiculous! Second time we booked a night out for it to be canceled last minute! Not…read morewasting my time to drive 45 minutes to this one again!

I went here a few months ago with my best friend for a paint and sip night, it was an open class…read morebut we were the only two that were there which was pretty surprising but we had an absolute BLAST! Our instructor was so helpful and patient with us. I'm not an artist by any means but they pre sketch your canvas and then walk you through the steps and I think our paintings turned out pretty awesome. I can't wait to go back and do a couples night with my husband!

I searched almost all of Pittsburgh to find availability for a private lesson on wheel throwing…read moreand everywhere was basically booked up until next year. Then I found this studio that had plenty of availability with very seasoned instructors. I took a private class with Leslie and it was amazing. She really took the time to teach and guide me through wheel throwing, and was VERY patient with me. I knew nothing about this art and when I came out, I felt so accomplished. Also, she's an amazing artist and has been doing this for a very long time. I will definitely be back for more classes!! The price of a 1.5hr private lesson was actually pretty affordable compared to all the other studios I researched too.

I adore this place! I re-learned how to throw on the pottery wheel since my last practice was in…read morehighschool, and my teacher was so kind and made an effort to make sure I was satisfied with my work. The overall ambience is magical and dreamlike. Every worker there has been kind, attentive, and relaxing to be around. Not to mention extremely affordable and accessible. Definitely a safe space. I highly recommend coming here for any creative venture, relaxing outlet, or just wanting to meet new people.

I had never done this type of thing before, but had the opportunity yesterday and it was great…read more It's a venue where you can learn to paint while enjoying food and drinks and celebrating. We were having a surprise 60th birthday party for our friend and we're able to bring in catered food and our own alcoholic beverages. They were very accommodating to us, allowing us to set up a little early and then allowed us an extra hour (which we paid for) after the 2 hour painting session. The instructor was very nice and guided us through the painting process step by step. She had an assistant who made sure we were well stocked with paper towels and paints. In the end everyone had a respectable painting to take home. Some of us are more talented than others, but it was fun nonetheless! If you're looking for something different to do to celebrate a birthday, this is a great option. They also off a full calendar of events you can attend solo or with just a friend or two. They have many different classes to choose from. And of course they have holiday themed ones as well.

Such a fantastic way to spend a Friday night! My husband and I had a date night here at one of the…read moreclasses and we had the best time! Our instructor was interactive and engaging. The mini games made the evening all the more memorable! I'll absolutely be coming back!!!

Since Monica Yope has opened up her own store on Mt. Washington I will be limiting this review to…read morethe work she does with Pop Craft. I have seen her at almost every Yelp event I've attended. She has innovating ways of promoting the city of Pittsburgh. She normally reduces the complexity of her crafts during an event so that we are not overwhelmed with the process. She is very friendly and helpful. Among the crafts we have done were make a city in a bottle, create a plant, screen and block printing of cards. The last project we did was make a simple bracelet. Not too long ago we rolled a candle which you can actually burn. I'm not very good when it comes to crafts to she's always willing to lend a helping hand. That came in handy when we made a plant since it involved simple sewing and I just couldn't get to work right with all the yarn. It really promotes our city and makes you proud to be from PIttsburgh.

Pop Craft had a table at the Brunch for Hope today at Vallozzi's benefitting Lending Hearts. It was…read morefun doing a watercolor card with an inspirational message! This was my first introduction to Pop Craft and I thought it was a wonderful concept! So much fun and a great ice breaker!

My girlfriend has attended 3 different painting classes here and has had a blast each time. She…read moreenjoys the painting portion of it but you don't have to be artistic to go. There is a BYOB option and if you plan to drink you are required to sign a form that says they didn't give you the alcohol. Most people bring wine, however you can bring beer, mixed drinks, or non-alcoholic beverages. They provide cork screws and plastic cups in addition to everything that you need to paint. Food is also allowed, however space is limited and there is not a lot of table space after canvases, paint brushes, and paint are all laid out. The reason that they received a 4 out of 5 rather than a 5 is because the instructors are really a hit or miss. While all of them do display artistic abilities, some are just better teachers than others are. If you find an instructor that you like, try to stick with them when you sign up for classes online.

I want to first note that Corks and Canvases has two locations, one in Murrysville and one on Main…read moreStreet in Irwin. This review is of the Irwin location....and is long past due! My sister-in-law has been wanting to try one of these painting classes and I saw that they had just opened a new place in Irwin. So, we decided to check it out. The class was on a Friday night in June and was supposed to be from 7-9pm. The class was nearly full....since there were several small groups of ladies, as well as a bridal party of about 10. Luckily, we got there before most people and were able to get seats up front. This is a BYOB event, and it appeared mostly everyone (including us) brought a bottle of wine (or several) and snacks. The instructor was very nice. At the beginning, she gave us her credentials so we knew she was an actual painter with experience and not just someone they pulled off the street. She reviewed what we were going to paint and went at a nice pace. Actually, probably a little slow for me but it's better than her rushing through. She also gave us free reign and "artistic liberties", so the paintings didn't all have to look exactly alike. It was a fun event and I would love to go again. Biggest pro...the class was only $20! And I've seen other places as high as $35 or $40. The only reason I didn't give this event 5 stars is the following: It was waaayyy too long. Supposed to be over at 9pm; we didn't leave until well after 10:30. The biggest cause for this was when we got there at around ten minutes til seven, the instructor was just starting to set up. She did state that she had everything set up, but then a last-minute birthday party booked, so they had torn all of her things down, and she had to get them all back out. Not very professional of the company. We didn't really get started until about 7:35-ish. Plus, with a big class and people asking her questions, I think it just took longer than anticipated. Also, it was a bit unorganized, which I do give leniency to since it's a new gig. I signed the two of us up online and also paid online. But, really, how was the instructor to know? We could have just strolled in from the street and said we paid. The site offered no receipt or confirmation number to take with you to the event. I asked the instructor if she received our payment, and she stated that she gets paid from the company, and frankly has no idea who paid and who didn't. Overall, a fun night out. Would go again!

Absolutely amazing experience from beginning to end. Craig and Andy were such wonderful teachers…read more This class really showed how much fun forging metal can be. I learned more about anvils than I would have ever dreamed. I also learned more about railroad spikes and Craig's medical history than I could have ever dreamed. It was easy, it was entertaining, it was a blast. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a family outing or a date night or even just acquiring a new hobby. The bottle opener class was a home run. Remember, whatever you do... DONT DROP ANYTHING ON CRAIG's TOES!!!

Super fun experience, perfect for a date-night. Craig the instructor is very funny and…read moreunderstanding. I made a bottle-opener out of a railroad spike and I learned about 19th century child labor laws. 5/5 would blacksmith here again.