The best place to start and continue to be able to do artwork is not only by teaching you painting…read moretechniques and educating you but also by encouraging you to be creative. Definitely recommend it.

Lacey provides excellent instruction and feedback geared to individual needs. I felt very…read morecomfortable as a beginner in her portrait class with more advanced artists. Locals are fortunate to have Lacey in town (I enjoyed seeing her own superb works in her studio), but others opted to attend by zoom for some or all of the classes. Very highly recommend.

My husband surprised me with this lovely bouquet for our 42nd wedding anniversary! He went in…read morerather impromptu and saw a bouquet he liked that was already sold. They made this one right up for him on the spot and he said it looked even better than the one he had tried to buy! Love the English roses, zinnias, hydrangeas in the lovely color palette!

Bramble & Stem is the cutest local flower shop found in the Waldo neighborhood of Kansas City. If…read moreyou are looking for floral arrangements for celebrations or parties, Bramble & Stem should be the first place you check out! I went to this shop for the first time during the Annual Waldo Sip & Stroll and I now know exactly where to go when I need some flowers for an event or to simply spruce up my home. Did you know this spot offers hands-on floral workshops designed to help inspire and educate? This is a great idea for a family outing or celebration. Make sure to check out Bramble & Stem asap!

I'm an attorney by day, but I balance out my analytical side by engaging my artist side. But I need…read morea little help, so I take a lot of classes. When I received the email to do a Valentine's Day printmaking class at Strang Hall with a mimosa, I was in! It was an hour and a half long. Just long enough for me to enjoy some art and a mimosa, but I wasn't away from my toddler for too long on a Saturday. The class was organized and Amanda was an excellent teacher. Makes sense because she is a seasoned elementary teacher! I'll be signing up for more classes with Studio Art Club in the future.

This definitely is a great place for anyone looking for crafting supplies. Especially fabric,…read morethread, and paint. The prices are affordable and I was able to grab a few things at a good price. I was expecting more variety in supplies. But it's all donation based so why would all the good stuff be donated lol. Take a look if you're in the area!

Selection, low cost, many useful items, recycling. Different inventory every time. Friendly…read morestaff.

Favorite art gallery and art studio. My kids do pottery classes and I hang out with the owner who…read moreis so sweet. Shopping, restaurants and art all in one spot.

This place is a gem! Renee the owner is so nice and Joanie is a great teacher. My mom, sister and I…read morecame for a wine and paint night and it was just the three of us. They taught us how to draw and we were able to pick out the painting we wanted to do. They have a great array of paintings to choose from, and they encourage everyone paint in their own style. I would highly recommend coming here for a girls night out! Also, they're all local artists and they offer lots of different art classes and sell the local art at an affordable price.

Had an absolute blast! Came with 4 friends on a Friday night. There was about 6 others at another…read moretable. We felt we were lead to making our masterpieces very well. Staff was friendly and very helpful. At first my initial reaction when I saw the price I thought yikes it was pricey. My masterpiece was totally worth it and I can't wait to come back again! You can bring your own drinks and snacks. A couple friends had special requests and they jumped thru hoops to fill them.

This is like Wine and Paint, except MORE, so much more…read more It's BYOB, which is great, because it's cheaper to bring your own drinks! You can also bring snacks. You walk out with a personalized sign that looks like you bought it from Etsy for a lot more than you paid, and no shipping charge. If you're not creative, don't worry. The Wine and Paint requires some creative or artistic talent, and then you have nothing to do with the canvas you bring home because let's face it, it's amateur even if you're good. This is different - you come home with a permanent decor piece or a holiday decor item added. $65 for these signs is a good deal! And it's a fun night out. Honestly, the fumes are a lot. But they have fans and can open the door, just need to ask. I'll be asking next time.

First picture was our own painting from 2/17, 2nd picture is what the instructor did as she was…read morewalking us through. 3rd photo is a reference of what we did with them 2yrs ago. Our first experience with them 2 years ago was great, it was done at a good pace, party size was small and intimate. You had time to ask questions the artist could and would stop and give you some Individual attention if needed. Now the experience we had last night was not good. We had a full class there was 6 couples in total. Our canvases were not ready when we arrived, we stood in the lobby and didn't have direction on what we needed to do or goad there wasn't anyone to greet us. So we decided to walk in and stood there until someone gave us a spot to sit in. She apologized for running behind as we had to wait for her to outline 12 canvases, she said the class size blew up at the last minute and they didn't have the time needed to be prepared ahead of time since they had to make an emergency supply run. Not a big deal! 45min later we start the actual instruction she said it would be speed painting techniques. The instruction went so fast that no one in the class could keep up, at one point someone spoke up and said we aren't ready as we were all several steps behind. What should have been 2hrs of painting and instruction turned in to a 1hr and 15min painting class. We all felt rushed and overwhelmed with the pace she was leading us at. My wife asked for support/help at the end once several couples left. She stopped by for a second but really didn't offer much support she left her board with my wife for reference but went back to cleaning up from the class. Overall it was not the same experience we had the first time, as we didn't feel we were given the same level of care or time to walk away with something we would be happy to hang up in our home. Overall we didn't have a good experience lastnight and as a small business I feel that there roadblock of not being ready for our class affected us and the quality of our experience as they rushed our class to finish on time as the previous class ran late so ultimately we suffered from that. And I don't feel they took the proper steps to make the moment right. We are unsure if we will reserve a class with them again.

My family and I visited for the first time and had such a great experience with Tamara! She was…read morekind, friendly and patient! We'll be back!

Went to a RAKU Firing event in October. What a cool experience! The street was closed off, 2 food…read moretrucks, an awesome live musician and multiple kilns set up. We chose our piece, labeled it, glazed it and hung out while they fired it. Looks like the guild offers classes and studio space for artists. You can even buy pieces from a little shop in the lobby! A very interesting hidden gem! Can't wait to take a class.

We joined KC Clay Guild as adults wanting to start a new hobby, and I couldn't imagine a more…read morewelcoming place than KCCG. Staff is kind, helpful, and always available to teach you something new. The other potters are probably some of the coolest people you'll meet in the city. We bought yearly memberships at $60, and the hourly rate for studio use is $4. They're our one-stop shop for everything ceramics!

We had my daughter's 6th birthday party here and it was great! Very cute, clean, and spacious with…read morelots of different activities to keep the kids interested. Amy was easy to work with and really great at working with the kids. She was great at transitioning them through arrival, the small worlds craft, cupcakes, and other activities. It seems she has thought through everything to make parties run as smoothly as possible. We almost didn't book our party here because it was a bit of a drive for our guests, but it was absolutely worth it. Highly recommend!

A process-based art education studio is not easy to find. Staff at Wee Create is well educated in…read moreart classes and education for young kids, including the fact the founder, Amy Major, has an MS in art education and taught art in public schools for many years. We are very pleased that our kids have access to this opportunity to facilitate their over all growth and development.