I had been eyeing this place for awhile on Groupon and when myself and some girlfriends attended a…read morewomen's day event at the Hershey Lodge (way back in February) and came across their booth, I wanted to stop and check it out. We were able to buy a gift certificate directly from him a the Groupon price. I recommend giving him a call and asking about the deal he'll offer -- BUY LOCAL!!! First I have to say...Laird is very talented, loves what he does and you can tell. He's friendly and straight to the point when giving instructions. I highly recommend a visit to his cute little shop. When you walk in, his artwork is everywhere! From jewelry to glass creations and amazing stained glass art -- this is a great unique place to shop for gifts. He offers many different classes as well. Grab some of your girlfriends (or guy friends!!) and try one of his very reasonably priced classes. Parking is in a lot next to the building (off street parking). I bought a certificate for two to try the mosaic class. It is offered on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6 pm. I dragged my boyfriend along to get him to try something out of his comfort zone, and he enjoyed this first time experience. For the mosaic class we were given a nice size square "stone." Laird gave us some instructions and showed us where to pick our glass pieces that we were going to use. If taking this class, have something in mind BEFORE you show up as he leaves the design entirely up to you. He did show us a couple of examples of his work, but there was no way either one of us could stand up to his talent!! I felt like I took a little time trying to decide what design I wanted to do. No worries, I came up with a kind of "wave" idea and went with that. He has some really cool color glass and I already have an idea of what I would do on my next visit :) Just a tip: For those of you with longer nails, the tiny glass pieces can be challenging to pick up and place!! But I managed.... This class was fun and I highly recommend a visit/class!!

Took a class here to make some items listed on their website and it was a lot of fun. The owner,…read moreLaird is a great instructor and he makes the projects seem less intimidating, especially if you're not a crafty person. Great for couples or small group of friends.

Found this lovely gem looking for local stained glass supplies. I've now taken two classes there…read moreand had a phenomenal experience. All the people who work there are super helpful, kind, patient and supportive. They patiently answered all my questions. I signed up for their frequent shopper program which I recommend asking them about.

I took the initial three session class, which was super helpful. I really enjoyed it and still come…read moreweekly. The owner is super helpful and their glass selection is great.

This is an awesome place for anyone interested in gaming or game related art, Manga, Sci Fi,…read moreFantasy, etc. Share your art and your interests with like minded folks. Always a welcoming atmosphere.

From the owner: OooWee Art & Gaming Café offers a relaxing atmosphere for gamers to come and enjoy collectible card…read moregames, strategy & RPG games, and video games. OooWee Art & Gaming Café offers a relaxing atmosphere for gamers to come and enjoy collectible card games, strategy & RPG games, and video games. We also offer art classes for Anime & Manga drawing Classes, and have a variety of books, comic books, gaming and fantasy collectibles for sale. Game with your buddies, as well as, people from your community and compete for prizes in our gaming competitions hosted by our store!

I went to the wrong location for my friend's photography exhibit. But while here, I forgot how…read morebeautiful the historic Art Association's building is and how wonderful a venue it is for showcasing area artists and appreciating visual art. I couldn't help but notice two oil-on-canvas paintings by the current artist, Sarah Mendez. Currently, Sarah is one of the featured artists and has an exhibition that ends tomorrow, April 2. If you're looking to personalize your home decor, add artwork to help define your personal space. Seven days a week, there is no admission fee for admittance to the Art Association of Harrisburg for a unique art experience. The Art Association also offers art education classes; check out their website.

The Art Association is nestled downtown just around the corner from the library. I've lived in the…read morearea my whole life and never even knew it was there! I took a wonderful paint class with a top notch artist to teach us. Her directions were clear, she didn't move too fast, and she was always willing to help. I so enjoyed myself. So much that I'm thinking of taking up classes there. They offer watercolor, acrylic, and oil paint classes. I'm really intrigued by the clay class held in their clay studio on Reservoir Park. The prices are very reasonable too.

Mud Queen Pottery has such a creative and welcoming atmosphere. The pottery pieces are beautiful,…read moreunique, and clearly made with so much care and talent. I also love how hands-on and inviting the classes are, whether you're experienced or trying pottery for the first time, it's a really fun and relaxing experience. It's such a great local spot for finding meaningful handmade pieces and supporting local art in Harrisburg.

My husband and I took a class there a few years ago and the follow up to get our pottery was lax at…read morebest. Fast forward a few years and I took classes there with another artist who is fantastic and the lack of professionalism from the owners of the Mud Queen was disgraceful. Not only were they disrespectful and were bullying the venders in that space but were also rude to the customers that were there for a class. They were hovering in the class and talking maliciously about the artist holding the class to the clients taking the class. I will not go to one more pottery class with the Mud Queen as they are bullies and supper unprofessional.

I had been wanting to go to this establishment for a long time now and finally made it in last…read moreweekend. There is so much to pick from it. It was hard to decide prices ranging from $60+ to $7. However, after browsing the selection, my mom and I picked two items each! It took me and her about 2 hours and cost $50, which wasn't bad at all. The only reason I give four stars and not 5 the workers when we walked in were just sitting talking didn't really engage with us or show us around ask if it was our 1st time I had to tell them. Also, when painting, I thought they would come around to see if we needed anything or look at our work and tell us we need more layers I had to ask. However, personally, they were still nice, just not as engaged as i would like. All in all a great experience and super fun I will be back.

My wife and I were excited to end our first ever trip to Ice Fest by making a pottery souvenir. We…read morehad seen the Facebook advertisement to make a coffee mug with Carlisle Ice Fest stencils. However, our experience painting pottery left us very frustrated and determined never to return to this business when we're next in town. We've painted pottery in numerous studios in Maryland and New Hampshire, so we understand the basics of the process. When we entered the studio, no one greeted us or was seemingly working there to answer our questions. We wanted to know if there was a studio fee or if that was included in the pottery prices. Despite advertising the mugs, they were not easily identified as being the special. The staff, and I'm reluctant to actually call them employees, we're giggly teenagers who were more interested in chatting then helping customers. We had to stand in the check out line to get basic questions answered and ended up waiting for the owner to come over to have the stencil process explained. In addition to the lack of support from the staff, the owner/manager was busy running an adjacent store selling teas and other goods. As a result, it appeared no one was actually managing the pottery studio. Focusing on either the pottery studio or the other store instead of poorly running both would have improved everyone's experiences. The owner was gracious enough to ship our mugs to our home in Maryland. However, the packaging was poor and resulted in chipping one mug and completely cracking the other. Luckily, we can use the Japanese kintsugi technique to salvage our mugs as candle holders instead of their intended purpose.

Great experience! Mike was super helpful, passionate, and fun, and was patient with each of us…read morefirst-timers.

Had a great time. 5 of us went to the beginners class and it was a lot of fun. He gives you a quick…read morelesson before you get started and then everyone gets their turn making something. Between the 5 of us we made 2 mushrooms, a shot glass, a small vase for an air plant, and a flower. Both my daughters had a great time as well. Really fun for everyone. Check it out for a fun and unique experience

Great yarn shop with a wide array of yarns, and amazing staff. I drove out of my way to come to…read morethis shop, and it was definitely worth the time. Joan was working today and she helped me with a project I was stuck on, and suggested a number of specific YouTube videos I can watch for ongoing help. I'll definitely be back!

Wide selection of 'farm to needle' yarns created by local artisans using traditional methods…read more Supplies and tools for knitting. A small but nice selection of finished products - but the real draw is for knitters seeking high quality, unique, locally sourced yarns. And those seeking to connect with others in the knitting community! The owners have carved out part of the shop as communal space, so visiting knitters can socialize, work on projects, and skim through magazines and books. Non-knitters along with their knitting friends will enjoy some of the finished products and interesting 'maker' magazines and books, too. Classes, workshops, and events scheduled regularly.