I'm devastated to hear that Succulence is closing!…read more I've always stopped by whenever I walk down Cortland to admire their beautiful plant collection. The plants are really healthy and they have a wide range of pots and moss planters for sale as well as other plant-y trinkets. The prices are a bit expensive, but for the value and care provided, I feel it's well worth it. The employees have always been really kind and helpful. I've gone just to ask for help and advice on plants I've purchased there, and plants I didn't, and I've always walked away feeling more ready to tackle my plant concerns. They're currently having a final sale event with almost everything 35% off -- so stop by to check out what they have left, say a tearful goodbye, and pick up a sticker to remember them by! Bernal Heights will miss you!

Came for a private group activity and really enjoyed the experience!…read more You will start by selecting your vessel. Succulence offers a good variety from glass terrariums, classic ceramic pots, to vertical gardens or mossy rocks in all different sizes. Some vessels are a flat rate whereas others are build by the minute (yes, you read this right). There were also many varieties of succulents and cacti to choose from. The staff will walk you through compatibility between plants and also compatibility with your work schedule/ability to care for your new plant babies. You will pay for each plant separately as well. In the planting activity, everything is provided for you - tools, gloves, a rainbow assortment of sand and rocks, moss, driftwood...whatever you can imagine! I love my final product! I also really enjoyed the activity overall BUT I also admit that it was a little pricier than what my friends and I originally thought (because we didn't know about the time rate). It's definitely something to keep in mind if you choose to build at Succulence.

We stopped into Spark Creativity this afternoon. My daughter had a great time! Gisele was wonderful…read morewith her. My intention was to stick around, since it was our first time. But after twenty minutes or so, knowing my daughter was having fun and really into her art project, I left to grab a bite. When I returned they were wrapping up, and she talked about how much fun she had all the way home. We will be going back next week. A little learning and a lot of fun! Perfect! The pricing and quality is spot on too!!

Dropped in to check out the art studio and was very impressed! A cute, clean space with lots of…read morecharacter. The owner was very friendly and immediately engaged my 2 year old in play. I learned about classes and camps available and observed the little ones in action. All I can say is, awesome!

We had such a wonderful experience with Brandi and her Terrarium Workshop! We hosted the workshop…read morefor our interns as part of their final event, and it was the perfect creative activity to bring everyone together. Brandi was professional, and made the workshop easy and enjoyable for everyone. The interns had a great time creating their own terrariums, and it was wonderful to see everyone engaged and having fun. Highly recommend Brandi for team events and creative workshops. We would definitely love to work with her again!

My company recently hosted a happy hour event and we wanted a fun activity for our guests to…read moreparticipate in and have swag to bring back home, so we found Brandi at Flourish Workshops! Brandi was very responsive to my team when getting this organized. On the day of the event, she was prompt with set up and worked with the space and tables we had. During the event, everyone had positive feedback about the terrariums and looked like they had fun building them. We were also able to 3D print little tags with our company's logo, so the guests could have a nice company touch to the terrarium. Brandi was knowledgable about the succulents and care. It was so nice to have Brandi at the event organ I highly recommend Flourish Workshops if you are looking for a fun activity to incorporate in your events!

Adam just led a Late Nite Art Breakout Session for the Girls in Tech Conference last week! It was…read moreextremely important for us to have a highly engaging and interactive session made accessible and formatted to an effective virtual delivery. His session connected with our global attendees across time zones and various cultures that our members represent. Adam delivered his session with warmth and high energy. We'd be lucky to have Adam be involved with other events in the future! - Jenelle, Girls in Tech

Over the last year, our company has doubled in size, adding team members who reside in over 20…read moredifferent states. For this year's company offsite we wanted to create an experience that allowed people to get to know each other in a meaningful way. Late Nite Art provided an incredible forum for our diverse group of over 100 people to creatively 'break the ice, build connection and cultivate a sense of community. Our LNA hosts brought energy, charisma, joy and a very personal element to our offsite opener. If anyone reading this is in search of a unique and memorable team experience, you've found it! LNA has been one of our best events to date!

Such a wonderful place to explore art without expectations or pressure! We loved their open studio…read morebecause my kid got to be truly messy!

I've only visited once, but I was pretty impressed with how put together this was. My toddler…read morewasn't too comfortable quite yet, but I can't wait to bring her back for more fun. They had many fun stations, the only thing that got me wondering was how often do they sanitize their aprons.

We just had our daughter's bday celebration there this past wknd. We had a total 26 4-6 y/o kids…read moreand culinary artistas really delivered! If you are a parent, then you know that to get your kids to follow directions is like herding cats, you end up exasperated, and this is why it was so great to get the professionals involved. Upon arrival, Vanessa, the head chef, put us at ease. Most importantly, she was so effective with kids in terms of getting them involved and engaged. My daughter elected to make pizza and the kids actually got to knead the dough with a rolling pin!! Vanessa's staff are also top notch who was super helpful assisting us set up our adult area. They also worked well helping us transition from one phase (ie making pizza) to another (ie eating pizza but doing a quick cleanup in between bc there was flour everywhere! :) We rented out the front room and the parklet but the parents all wanted to see their kids in action so we didn't use the parklet at all. It was a glorious day and you can clearly see Alcatraz from street level, so the location is nice as well. Pls keep in mind that it is a heavily touristed area, so we had random people chilling out in the parklet. It's an area that is difficult to patrol given all staff attention was given to ensure the kids had a wonderful and safe time. Overall, I would recommend culinary artistas without any reservation. If you are a busy parent and want a memorable party for your kid, pls get in touch with them. Other parents who attended the party all expressed how well run they thought the party was, and how much fun it was. They also expressed that they will be considering them for their kids' next bday parties.

I recently attended a virtual cooking class hosted by Culinary Artistas. It was fantastic! The…read morefeatured dish: udon paired with rosé. It all began when two days prior to the class, a package containing the ingredients and recipe card arrived at my apartment. All the items were thoughtfully packed and labeled. Chef Eliza and the Culinary Artistas team created a wonderful experience on the day of the class. Their energy was warm and welcoming. The class began on-time. And the instruction was clear and judgment-free. They took care to make sure everyone felt comfortable with the steps and never hesitated to answer questions/repeat instructions. They threw in some unexpected steps too - such as kneading the udon dough through dancing to disco music! Overall, a pleasant and memorable experience.

A while ago I helped host a birthday party at this location. It's a little bit out there in San…read moreFrancisco, but still relatively convenient as it was a few minutes walk from the 38 Geary line. The owner was super friendly to work with, and though you had to go in person to confirms and sign the contract (driving up to the city always is bleh), it's a small price to pay to use such a nice room. It's not too big, but for $30 an hour it's really as good as it gets. Bright, clean, cozy, and good for a variety of uses. Parking is hard though :( You've been warned. Well, it's San Francisco after all...

I have known about the Westside Art House for a while, living close to its Inner Richmond location,…read morebut haven't had reason to rent till recently. I co-facilitated a workshop this last week, and found it really worked great. The facility itself, a large, longish yoga-studio space (you can see in the pictures) was clean, well organized (there were yoga matts and blocks and chairs onsite), and nicely lit. It was a really clean space to give the workshop, plus it was very reasonably priced, so it didn't take a massive whack out of the small class. But especially true was that Scott, the purveyor, was great to deal with, clear in his instructions in handling the logistics, available in case I had problems, and even swung by before we started to make sure we had everything we needed. That made a big difference. So, I heartily recommend the space and working with Scott, and will gladly rent it again when we redo the class.

We had a fantastic time at our Son's 7 year old birthday last weekend. From beginning to end, YPT…read morejust handled everything in a really great fashion. To be specific: 1) Planning - YPT was incredibly helpful and responsive in helping us think through our options for the day, including picking a theme, talking about timing / dates, and thinking about how many people to plan for. 2) Logistics: As luck would have it, our date was exactly the same date and time as A) Farmers Market, and B) a huge auto show. So there was no way that anyone was going to be able to park at all. Neverthelesss, we were able to get everyone into the space, and it was no problem starting a few minutes late. Not only that, the pizza somehow arrived exactly at the right time, with no lunch delay at all! Also, the space was exactly the right size for a party, and the lunch area off to the side was perfectly laid out. And even the goodie bags for kids at the end of the day were well thought through, with age-approriate toys for all. 3) Finally, the event itself was fantastic. Our Director (Kim) was a perfect combination of high energy + great listening to the kids. our Group was not an easy one (the Pirate theme kept threatening to devolve into a plot of a Boy Ship Sinking the Girl Ship), but Kim kept everyone on track throughout, with a fantastic attitude, and had all the kids smiling to the very end. We were just so pleased with how the day went, despite lots of opportunities for some real challenges, and will absolutely recommend this site for anyone looking for a creative birthday idea kids of any age.

A wonderful children's theatre in Fort Mason. It's a great place to take kids 3-10 when you want…read moreto get them away from electronic entertainment. Watching other kids perform (almost all the actors are kids) is exciting for them. My daughter took acting lessons here and then was asked to be in performances. Also a good place for a birthday party, the kids get to watch the play, the birthday child is acknowledged onstage, and then you can have a private party with cake etc.