This is a great spot for some family fun or for a girls night out! I came here with a couple of…read moregirlfriends and we were so impressed with Hands On Pottery! The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and we had so much fun picking out a piece and bringing it to life-- there was no rush, and we had a very helpful group of ladies working there to help guide us!

A Family Favorite! My grandchildren LOVE painting and firing pottery here! It's always a wonderful…read moregift for children, and they make adorable gift certificate tiles, as well.

My kids and I always have a blast at the Creation Station. The staff is super friendly and always…read morewilling to lend a hand or provide suggestions. The number of creations that you can do is countless - so much opportunity for creativity for all ages.

I took my Granddaughter here and had a wonderful time painting and decorating the many choices they…read morehave for you to decorate. The staff was wonderful and accommodating for my granddaughter. Highly recommend for a fun and memorable time. My Granddaughter and Daughter have already been back and I plan to go back next trip back to Darien.

We wanted to find a fun activity for the kids to do for the weekend since we were celebrating a…read morebirthday. Given today's circumstances, we couldn't celebrate like we normally would, but we still wanted something special to be there. Alla and her team were so kind and accommodating. I sent her an email at first asking to see what pieces were available to paint. She responded back in such a timely manner, and worked with the kids' interests so we could narrow down who would like what piece. She even arranged the pickup time to our availability. I'm so glad we reached out to Happy Hands Art & Pottery. The kids couldn't be more excited either! Thank you Alla for all your help, kindness, and making a little girl's birthday extra special this year!

I honestly had no idea how much people were into doll houses until I stopped by here. As with a lot…read moreof things in life, photography drove me here. I was in the area and needed a prop to pull off a shot I had been trying to do for some time. I asked around and got sent here as the place to pick up what I needed. Hours are sketchy at best, open only a few days a week for a couple hours. This store is owner run; a very nice, and mildly odd lady, truly enthusiastic about her products. She asked if she could help me after about 5 second of walking in, and I explained what I was looking for. Along the side of the store runs a display case filled with more miniatures and figures then I care to imagine. A lot, if not most, are hand crafted and finished, the detail of which are extraordinary. The remainder of the store is filled with dolls, houses, doll furniture, supplies for constructing your own miniatures, and just about everything else you'd need to make a miniature version of life. I think I could honestly find every object that was in my house at this moment in that store in one form or another (and I have some odd things too). Prices are a bit higher then what I was expected, but I'm not sure if they're in line with what miniatures usually go for or not. They seem to have frequent sales and I got a few coupons after signing up for the mailing list. Even if you have no interest at all in dolls or miniatures, I would at least stop in to take a look and just see what's there, ton of cool little things.

Amazing time learning the process and being able to participate in making my own piece. The staff…read moreis so amazingly cool and accommodating.

My daughter & I went here for our first time and had a blast. We both made paperweights totally…read moredifferent but we do plan on going back again to make a glass each and possibly in the fall for making pumpkins. He said the more we come, the better we'll get and I'm excited for it. It's an amazing craft. We felt the price was competitive but reasonable. They were so kind and patient with us. We felt like bulls in a china shop. But he talked with us all the way through it all. If you have the time, it's worth a try.

Every time I walk in the door to pick up my daughter from her art class I feel like I am being…read moretransported to a calmer, happier place where I just want to linger. There is always soothing music playing, engaged children immersed in projects that fit their skill level/attention span/interests and the studio is bright and welcoming with joyfully colored art everywhere. My child has been taking classes at 2nd floor art studio for about two years now (age 7-9) and I'm impressed by not only the technical knowledge my daughter is acquiring, but the life stuff, as in how the teacher has coached my daughter to better respond when she is disappointed in what she has made, and to challenge herself and to celebrate challenging herself and view her art journey as full of surprises and change. The teacher is an experienced school teacher, parent and professional artist. She is warm-hearted, organized, easy to work with, and fair about scheduling conflicts. There is always parking.

Second Floor Studio is a gem. Ms. Jess has an obvious passion for art, teaching and her amazing…read morestudio. My daughter asked if she could take a class every single day. I take that as a five star review.

Okay, so, I am not a great cook and never mastered basic cooking techniques. I love food, but can…read moreeasily become frustrated if something I cook just doesn't turn out right. My boyfriend and I wanted to try a cooking class for our anniversary, but the costs for going to a public cooking class are often very high. My boyfriend stumbled upon Jesse's website and it seemed really cool (and has pretty pictures), so he reached out. Jesse responds really quickly and we were lucky to secure a time slot for the weekend. Jesse offered to have a quick chat with us over the phone so he could come up with a customized menu for us and set expectations. For example, I don't eat seafood, so Jesse took that into account and made sure there wasn't a shrimp dish. Eventually, we landed on a Mexican taco menu (which was appropriate since Jesse is a master of tacos) because we wanted a menu that we could then easily take and make all the recipes ourselves. Jesse arrived promptly on time and set up his many kitchen tools and supplies in our kitchen. It's great that he can come to you! He was able to adapt easily to our kitchen set-up and get started. He started off with making us a salsa and guacamole so we could nibble as he gave us a ton of fun facts about cooking / food and prepped the other courses. He prints out his recipes so you can take notes as he goes along. The whole thing is very conversational, you never feel like he's talking AT you, but with you. You can ask him questions at any time. I never felt overwhelmed or felt like anything he was making or explaining was too difficult for me. In addition, I learned how to properly cut an onion and how to press tortillas. He had asked us beforehand if we wanted to be more hands-on, so he showed us how to cut the onion or press the tortillas and then we went ahead and helped with the prep. Not only was Jesse super knowledgeable and patient, the food he made was delicious. He even cleans up after cooking, which is a mega bonus! We had enough leftovers for another meal the next day. After taking his private cooking class, we both feel empowered and enthusiastic to learn and cook more. :) I definitely would work with The Maker's Kitchen again. His prices are extremely reasonable for the value you get, you get a very personalized experience (you're not lost in a class of 30), and he's a cool dude. You will learn a lot. You can tell that food is definitely his passion and that he's just trying to do what he loves to do (and educating others so that they hopefully can feel the same!). It's awesome! Thanks Jesse!

My parents got this for us as an anniversary gift. Wasn't sure what to expect but it exceeded all…read moreour expectations. Jesse was amazing and we can't wait to do this again with our friends. You definitely won't be disappointed with this experience. The food was also equally amazing to the experience.

I can't believe there isn't a single review for this place. I came upon it by accident - because…read morethe street the gift shop I wanted to go get my wedding anniversary gift is closed. This amazing store has a good selection of very cool gifts to others (and SELF!), many made by local artists. Ranging from jewelry, clothes, towels, china, etc. reasonably priced as well. Definitely a great place to stop at, even if you are just window shopping...

I love this store! It's full of a wide range of unique items made by local artists, many of whom…read morework at the store. Jewelry, clothing, purses, notecards, wood cheeseboards, etc. My birthday is coming up, so may get something special from there soon!! :)

If we could give 10 Stars we would, but the most is 5 Stars…read more....... My husband and I were looking for a quality frame for our son's certificate from the State of Connecticut Superior Court. It had to look professional but be reasonably priced, too. In our search we found Michael's Craft Store located in Westport. We initially expected to purchase a mat and a picture frame to bring home. Then we would put everything together ourselves. Store employee extraordinaire named JoJo offered to show us mats and frames. She patiently waited as we placed several mats over his certificate to choose a suitable color. She suggested that we go with a black mat and indeed she was correct! JoJo patiently answered our questions, scanned prices, and at her recommendation, we agreed to buy UV-protection glass so that the certificate would not yellow in direct sunlight. To our surprise (and relief!) JoJo removed the old glass from the picture frame we purchased, cut out a new UV-protection glass to size, and placed the certificate into it. The result was amazing (see attached photo). Our son's certificate looks absolutely beautiful in the frame with the mat that JoJo recommended to us. She was such a pleasure to work with and we hope that her store manager recognizes her for her outstanding service. JoJo, thank you for going the "extra mile" for us!!!!!

I was very unsatisfied with my experience today in Michael's. I needed help finding pencils and the…read morewoman at the register said where to find the pencils very snidely. I think she needs some training on how to deal with people and customer service. I have worked in customer service for years and I'm definitely much younger than her and I have more experience how to treat customers nicely. And of course always be helpful. That's your entire job. I think she needs a talk from the manager on how to talk to customers nicely. Just wanted to give some feedback and critiquing.