Mila is an amazing art teacher. She has developed such a wonderful relationship with my son and…read moretaught him so much. He takes hand building pottery and drawing/painting classes and has blossomed as an artist under Mila's direction. Her classes are inexpensive, by far the best value in the area. I can't say enough good things about her studio!

At the request from my granddaughter to learn how to make Barbie and American Girl clothes, I…read moredecided to learn a new skill...sewing! I spent my entire childhood watching my grandmother, mother, father, and uncle sew. They sewed everything from clothes, to curtains/drapes, and even kites (yes, my father and uncle made custom kites for years). I tried my hand at their machines several times, but was quickly overwhelmed and frustrated...mostly by the darn bobbin process! LOL Instead, I learned how to hand-sew. It's been a useful skill, but I was finally ready to make the leap. Thanks for my husband for buying me a machine for Christmas and then Jen @ Thimble Bee's starting up a beginner class in early January, I am well on my way and have my first series of classes under my belt...and an adorable pillow for my granddaughter as a result. Jen is incredibly knowledgeable and SO SO SO patient! The studio is awesome, roomy, well-equipped, and welcoming. I felt at home there from the first night. I can't wait for Beginner 2 classes to begin next month. Jen also offered classes for kids and teens. The teen class was on the same night as the adult beginner classes and they were finishing as we were coming in. The energy in the room was great and you could tell they were loving it. Their projects are so cute (pillows, bags, etc) as samples are on display in the studio. I can't wait for my granddaughter to be old enough to take classes. Oh - and as an added bonus....it turned out that the machine my husband gifted me for Christmas is the exact model Jen uses in the studio. It has made for a great transition from class to home.

It's a great place for tweens and Teens and also for adults. Jen is such a talented and humble…read moreteacher. Both my daughters (10 year old and 14 year old ) enjoys her classes. I also took A couple of adult sessions and they were so good.y younger one also did her birthday part here and it was a blast.

Well, here's my story…read more My friend's daughter loves horses and was talking about having a horse ride lesson one day. On July 3rd, on her birthday, we went online and found Leg Up Equestrian. I called them and left the voice message. I understand it was right before 4th of July so no problem. Then I went to their website, which is old, out of date and not user friendly but sooner or later I finally figured out how to fill out the form. On July 6th I received the email that they are on the holiday break. Well, not a problem, I understand the holidays. I called them after the holidays on July 10 and left the voice message again. On July 12 they send me the email if I still would like to schedule a trial lesson ($65). I responded with the dates I am interested in and they told me to fill out registration form. I also received separate email with a release form. To pay for the lessons was another adventure. You need to sign up, put all info again so I've decided to call them this morning to make sure I'll do everything correct. I called, left the voice message again. The gentleman called me back from the academy, I missed the call, called him back and here we are, finally having the conversation after 2 weeks of trying. He said that I need to fill out the form and make a payment, we had some misunderstanding with email addresses but figured that out. No problem. Then I asked him a question about the trial lesson itself. How long is it going to be? what exactly the kid going to do? and told him, that I had a bad experience with one of the horse places in Florida. (at that place, lesson was supposed to be 45 mins, and 35 mins the coach was explaining to my daughter how to take care of the horse, then 5 minutes the coach took a break and then 5 min horse ride) I explained this to that gentleman and asked to be just more specific. He said, 20 mins getting ready and 20 mins a lesson. I asked another question if it's a group lesson or not, he said, it might be a group lesson. I said, well, you didn't mention that and then he offered me a private lesson which is $75. I said, what is the difference between trial and private lesson. The respond was amazing - "I think, we are not a good fit for you, I have to go" And hanged on me. My concern that I spent so much time to get connected with them, finally got on the phone, asked simple questions, wasn't rude or blaming them on something! just asked to be more specific. Now, after 2 weeks of hoping to get a lesson as a B'day gift I need to explain her mom that Leg Up Equestrian never heard about customer service and live in 18th century.

Daughter was removed from lessons after 4 years, owner citing not enough instructors. She gave us…read more5 days notice when she was aware of the situation for months and told us nothing. When we confront d her, she cited my daughters learning disability as a reason for removing her whole still accepting new students

I planned a day out with a group of girlfriends. I was looking for something to do rather than…read moregoing out to eat or going to a club or lounge -the typical stuff. Overall a great experience! It's a little further rather than going to the Fort Mill location but based off the reviews I took a chance and boy were we greatly pleased. I was able to bring in little nibbles and cocktails for my group to enjoy while working on our projects. Jessica and Grace were our instructors and they were awesome and accommodating. They guided us every step of the way and gave us the confidence needed to make decisions on customizing our pieces. Definitely worth the money and time! Reserving a slot seems very easy to do online but if you are doing a party it gets a little tricky. Thankfully Darby & Jessica were such a great help and remained patient with me throughout the whole process. I called anytime I had questions. The design options are endless and the price starts from $28+. Occasionally they will promote a special for the month at $25 so be sure to check their IG first. If you have a group of 8+ you can reserve the entire studio for 2 hrs for your group with 30 mins to setup prior. There are different options to pay and they can customize it to what works best for you incase you want to pay for the group, some of the group or none of the group! They do accept walk-ins but are closed on Wednesdays!

Had such a great time at Nailed it! Jessica was amazing and very helpful as it was my first time…read moredoing anything like this. She was very knowledgeable & personable as we made our projects. It offered a very personal experience for myself & my friend since it's by appointment only. You can also host parties/group sessions. It's BYOB, bring snacks/food etc. & you're able to have them play music so it can be a real experience for you & your group. Definitely going back!

Many new changes and additional equipment. Very friendly and supportive atmosphere. Plenty of…read moreseating for parents to watch.

My daughter spent several years at the Fun House with Mrs. Wendy. Top rated fun for the kids. She…read moreand all the teachers are fantastic. They are always finding new things for them to do, games to play and awesome field trips. Her afterschool program and summer camp are the best around. If you haven't visited the Fun House you are really missing out!! My daughter loved all the Carowinds trips each summer.

We have really enjoyed the lessons here. It's more expensive than other places but the trainers are…read morevery good at what they do. They also have a good variety of horses to ride. Classes are small and trainers pay close attention to each rider. Everyone is very nice and there's always someone ready to help if you're struggling with your horse.

Lauren rode here before we moved to Brigadoon. There were some issues at the time which lead a lot…read moreof the boarders and trainers to leave for other stables. I am not sure if they still have the same issues now, but of course, in any case you should do your homework before choosing a stable. To be fair, we were there when the current owner was still fairly new to the ownership of PEC, so some of the issues may have been transitional. However, the main issue that bothered me and why we left had to with allegations of improper care/feeding of the horses. Even though the new owner is/was a Veterinarian, there were major conflicts between the trainers and the owner about that issue. I recently checked out their website and since the time we were there, they have torn down the old barn and built a new & improved facility. They are also now hosting the UNCC Equestrian team. Hopefully, the other issues have been resolved as well.

My daughter has been riding at Thunderbay for 3 years now and we have been beyond happy. TB was my…read moredaughter's first formal riding lessons and the staff has been wonderful. She has advanced several levels since she started and TB offers a variety of horses for all different abilities. The staff take good care of their horses and riders. We love TB!

We had my daughters birthday party here recently. I couldn't have been happier with the way the…read moreparty turned out. The prices are more than reasonable and all of our guests had a blast. The horses were in "costume" when we arrived with a blanket and headpiece to coordinate with a costume for each child as they ride. My daughter lived the unicorn princess costume and the boys loved the prince/knight costume. There was a game that they played with the kids as they ride and it included several other kids. So even though only 3 ride at a time, there was always 6 involved and the other kids played cornhole while waiting their turn. The only thing I would have changed is the party room. Setup was cute and they did work with me on decorations. It was very small. Barely enough room for kids and really not room for parents. It was insanely hot in there. There was an AC but I guess they forgot to turn it on and we thought maybe it was broken. The room was also pretty dark with very little natural light so not great for pictures (because I'm picky like that - I love to take nice pics). I almost wish we could've had a picnic table under a tree somewhere instead. Overall I would def go there again and highly recommend to anybody for a party!