This place is absolutely amazing!! My daughter has been here for both lessons and summer camp and…read morealways has the best time!! She always leaves with the most amazing art pieces and a newfound sense of accomplishment.

We love My Painting Place! My children love the paintings they have created. Corinne guides…read moreeveryone through the painting process. My children leave her classes more with confidence, encouraged to continue striving for their success and excited to return again. Painting has given my kids more than a beautiful art. They've grown patient and determined from these classes. Highly recommended for artists at every level!! I can't wait to join an adult class! Thank you My Painting Place!!

10/10 I LOVED this class. The instructors teaching it were hilarious, and very personable!…read more It was a lot more work than expected, and took some time understanding the process, but they really made the experience so much fun. You get to make as many as you want within the allotted time then choose your top 3 faves. Like the instructor said, be in charge of the clay, and get rid of it if the relationship gets toxic. Also don't let the clay push you around!

I cannot put into words how much I love Sunshine Sunflower Studio, Laurie, Wayne, and everyone I've…read moremet along the way! It's such a warm and welcoming space, and I am hooked! Before Clay Boot Camp was over, I was already signed up for another extended workshop! It is easily one of my favorite spaces to exist in :)

Absolutely amazing art studio! From the moment you walk in, you can feel the creativity and care…read morethat goes into this place. The manager, Matty, is incredible--so kind, and genuinely invested in making your experience special. She was so attentive in helping me plan my event. Everything went seamlessly! The staff is just as wonderful. They're patient, encouraging, and so helpful. Whether you're a beginner or more experienced, they make you feel confident and inspired. The atmosphere is fun, uplifting, and truly one of a kind. Had a blast! Highly recommend this studio to anyone looking for a place to create, relax, and feel valued. Such a gem

This is one of the original guided painting studio experiences. I've been going since 2013. It…read morenever ceases to amaze me what we can do in two hours! Last Friday night, my daughter and I painted a desert scene and the teacher was great. The only thing I encourage them to do is provide the same canvas size to the audience as the original work was done on otherwise things need to be squeezed in or left off altogether. I asked for one and they happily provided it.

The string art was such a fun experience. Got it off Groupon for a great price!…read more Warning: it gets pretty loud when everyone is hammering in their nails. Also, I don't recommend bringing wine, even thiugh they had everything needed (opener, cups) but individual beer cans/bottles would be easier. The staff were friendly and overall we had a great time. I would definitely try other art experiences offered here.

My boyfriend purchased a class / project for each of us for our anniversary as a gift to me. I…read morehadn't heard of Craft Nights before and was surprised to learn it was in our neighborhood. We planned ahead and brought our bottle of wine and had a wonderful time. We went on an open studio night, so I did the door mat project, and he did the string art project. If you are crafty or creative, the studio is so fun! There are so many supplies and fun things. Audra was our teacher and she was great! She was very friendly and welcoming but gave us space to get creative and do our own thing. Everybody at the class on the night we went was very nice and we got to chat with everyone. From looking at some of the other projects they had displayed and listening to them talk about what they have coming up, I'm guessing I'll be back soon for more fun projects!

Went with a friend to take a fused glass class. It was great. We started out picking a shape and…read morethen created a personal design. Great instructions and feedback when putting the final touches on the piece before it went into the Kiln. The finished piece turned out beautifully.

We had such a fun time at Art For Fun. The three of us each chose a different glass fusion project…read moreand each of us received individualized instruction. And all three turned out great! Will definitely return.

Greg is amazing. I know NOTHING about glassblowing but I made a gorgeous hand-blown decorative bowl…read morein his class. A really, really rewarding experience.

From the owner: All our glassblowing experiences are private one-on-one sessions designed for you and/or your group…read moreto get the most attention from our instructors.

I just took last evenings Friday yoga class w/ Shylo - fabulous way to end the week. Shylo's class…read morefeatured a variety of poses, focus on breathing & all around good juju! She kicked off the class by giving us the opp to choose an oracle card. The card offered an intention we could keep in mind as we progressed through our poses. At the end of class, we could read from the oracle book about the card we pulled & the bigger message it was giving us. Shylo also prepped the room with a delicious scented spray + sage. Grounded32 is a community space/nonprofit where anyone can participate in different classes - painting, writing, drumming, yoga & others - b/c the goal is to bring people together in a positive spirit. Aka "eradicate loneliness!" This place has been on my radar for a few months - so glad I got to check it out!

Incredibly fun and welcoming community! The Story Slam event is AMAZING. Looking forward to all the…read moredifferent classes they offer this year.

I'm a groupon junkie... I admit it. A groupon for Paint-A-holics showed up in my recommendations…read morefor a group of 4 to paint. It looked like fun, and I have never done it before. So I thought I would get a few of my girlfriends to go with me and have a fun night of wine and painting! This whole process was very smooth. From the user friendly website to chose what and where you want to paint, and reserving your date. I even got a reminder email with detailed instructions for my painting night. The image I chose for girls night was Moonlight at the San Pasqual Wine tasting room in La Mesa. The San Pasqual tasting room was located in a very cute and walkable area in La Mesa. There was plenty of street parking, and I didn't have any problems finding the location or parking. It is a 3 hour event, so depending on the location, availability of food varies. The winery offered cheese platters and a variety of wines. Since they didn't have food, we were allowed to bring in food from neighboring restaurants. I chose a glass of their sangria for my drink of choice. I absolutely loved it. It was the perfect blend of wine and citrus. The whole experience was awesome and I had so much fun! I love my painting and I already have it on my wall! I'm planning another one with the girls already! Jason is a really good teacher! He's patient, funny, and talented in addition to being able to survive a room of primarily women drinking and painting! I completely recommend Paint-A-holics for a girls night or a date night!

Had the best time ever with jason at Matucci winery! He is so funny and encouraging! He is very…read moreknowledgeable and kind and also very entertaining! We all came away from the experience having fully enjoyed ourselves and satisfied with our paintings! Thank You! P.s-the wine was amazing as well!!!

My 4 year old son has been taking classes at Dancing Crayons for 6+ months. Trina is fabulous! She…read moreplans a thoughtful lesson each week and my son makes a creative project that he is excited about. Trina is incredibly patient, creative, enthusiastic and encourages the kids to learn while having fun. I'm also glad to support a local, small business.

I have taken my daughters (ages 2 and 4) to the open studio sessions and both have had a blast and…read moredidn't want to leave. Trina has so many different types of "art" to engage the children with. One time my daughters played with different types of beads and made jewelry and another time they painted on an easel. The studio is very clean and welcoming. We are lucky to have this art studio in our neighborhood!

I was in the store this morning with my one-year-old son doing Christmas shopping. Most employees…read morewere friendly and helpful. An employee stationed at the balloon machine near the front repeatedly inflated Christmas balloons even though no customers were purchasing balloons at that time. The noise was extremely loud and frightened my son -- he cried every time the machine was used. I said out loud several times that the noise was loud and upsetting him, but they continued anyway. It felt unnecessary in that moment and showed a lack of awareness or consideration for a distressed toddler nearby. I understand stores are busy during the holidays, but this situation could have been handled more thoughtfully.

I absolutely love Michaels as a store. In fact, when I first got apps on my phone, the very first…read morestore I downloaded the app for was Michaels. I would find reasons to stop by the Village Crossroads location over the years quite often, and when I became an educator, I started receiving the educator/teacher discount. I used to find all of the associates were so friendly and even more helpful. Unfortunately, the products are not as refilled as often nowadays, there isn't as large an assortment of items, and the customer service can use some work. The last several times I have gone in to find a specific item, that item has been out of stock whether it was a regular item or a seasonal item. Today, when I stopped by to look for an item that was listed as being carried by the store, I couldn't find an associate in the store except by the checkout counters. When I went up to an associate who was available, she said she didn't know about the item and directed me to a general area and told me if I didn't see it, they probably didn't have it. She didn't check in the system or offer to walk me over to the area to check even though the store wasn't busy. She did ask a nearby associate, who just shrugged her shoulders to indicate she didn't know either. I didn't know if this was a training or motivation issue, but I gave up and decided to go online when I got home after purchasing a few other items. I found the item I was looking for on the Michaels website. It appeared to be in stock at this very store. I placed a pick-up order, and surprisingly, I received an e-mail saying that the order was ready for pick-up. I left home and headed back to the store. Right when I arrived to the parking lot, I received a cancellation notice from the store saying it was not in stock. I am disappointed in how disorganized the store was to say it was in stock and ready for pickup and then canceling the order due to the item not being in stock. I doubt I will try asking for customer service help or ordering online again in the near future. On the other hand, this is a large store with a lot of items that may or may not be in stock. If items are in stock, I can use the coupons I see readily available and save quite a bit. As someone who likes crafts and baking, Michaels is great!! I just wish this store was as good as it once was. The Village Crossroads location of Michaels is open weekdays from 9 AM to 10 PM, Saturday from 8 AM to 10 PM, and Sunday from 9 AM to 9 PM. Their services include curbside pickup, same-day delivery, buy online/pick up in store, balloons, fabrics, birthday parties, and custom framing. If you go to the website (https://www.michaels.com), you can sign up to be on their e-mail list and see a lot of the great deals, events, and offerings that Michaels has to offer.