The service, selection, value and very friendly, helpful staff, keep me coming back. It's a little…read moretrek for me, as I live in Chesterfield County, but it's always worth the trip.

When it comes to yarn in Richmond proper, this is definitely a place where you'll find a wide…read moreselection of prices, brands, colors, and textures. Considering that there are only two other yarn stores in the greater Richmond area, it's nice to know that there's something for everyone if you're in Richmond proper. You may also find a range of customer service. The first time I went in, I felt very welcomed by the staff members and they answered all of my questions. I was happy to make my purchase. This is what prompted me to return. The second time I went in, the staff member at the register was chatting with an exiting customer about the election. I don't mind a political disagreement or difference but I do mind vindictive racially charged whispers. If your hand is over your mouth as you gleefully lean into your inner mean girl, a part of you knows that what you said isn't entirely classy. Your candidate winning does not excuse bad manners or a lack of decorum. However, it's low form to wish the losing candidate ill, and to hope that they go back to the hole they crawled out of. Wow. It just goes to show that age is not associated with class. Folks are entitled to their opinions, but if you're a staff member hoping to make a sale, it's probably best to keep that under wraps or at least away from your workplace. Not classy, not demure, not mindful at all, and definitely not the kind of behavior that would make America great ... at any point. Note: I do not believe that this staff member reflects the entirety of the others. I do think that, had it not been the day after the election, this person may have been less likely to be less mindful of others in the store. That said, big moments in history do reveal our true character, and I hope this staff member takes the time to be more empathetic and aware of their surroundings the next time they are at their workplace.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Answered my questions about machines while shopping around for…read moreone, and fantastic selection of fabrics, needles, threads and more.

overall not a very welcoming store. The ladies a somewhat friendly but the owner is a bit a a…read morecrabby patty. Won't be going back anytime soon!

I absolutely LOVE this place and the wonderful people who work there! They always have time to…read morehelp answer project questions, to guide you to what you're looking for and the folks who give classes are amazing! I can't say enough nice things about it!

I am in the Richmond area for a college sporting event. I had a few hours free and went to visit…read morethis yarn store. It was HUGE! Filled with hand dyed yarns from local dyers. Lots of examples of what you can make with yarns. Great notions and project bags. They offer virtual shopping as well. I needed quite a bit of yarn for my project, so while I am in love with some of the locally dyed yarn selection, I did buy a commercial brand. It is gorgeous and perfect for the cardigan I want to make. Staff was so helpful; spent time with me helping to pick the yarn out and match the colors. I got a great project bag with sheep. I could have spent more money, but there is a budget involved! If you're in the area, this is a go too. Even if you cannot get there, sign up for a virtual shopping tour! I will definitely be back.

My new favorite place. I had no idea this little gem was so close. Stacey was so helpful as she…read moretalked to me about the different yarns. She walked me through the store to show me which yarns are best for what I was looking for. Amazing service. The store is so quaint and has such a beautiful selection of yarn at different prices. All of the yarn seemed to be of good quality. I have already started working on my project with the yarn purchased. If you are a knitter or crocheter this is the place to be. I can't wait to attend one of their events and take a class. Such a hidden gem that I will be visiting often!

I personally did not get the "craftiness " gene handed down to me, however, my mother is quite…read morecrafty and always has been. She taught ceramics in our home when I was a kiddo, she hand painted floral designs on mailboxes, and she could make or mend clothes. Now in her 80s, knitting is her favorite pass time, and so we stopped in at Center of the Yarniverse to check out their offerings. This is such a great place to browse a variety of yarn, wool, patterns, beautiful books, tools of the trade, and I walked away with some holiday gift ideas. The ladies who were working this day were welcoming without being overbearing. I actually ended up purchasing something small (and locally made) for myself, and I felt zero judgement for it not being related specifically to knitting and or crocheting. I noted that they have classes and social events. And another great thing is that there is parking! Ashland can get a little busy so having parking right at the shop is very much appreciated. If you have family or friends who are into knitting or similar craft hobbies, this is a great local shop to support!

Stumbled upon Scrap RVA while waiting for a pottery class and how adorable! There are so many odds…read more& ends that are perfect for a project. I will definitely be back to pick up some things for homemade holiday gifts. Scrap RVA has so many things to look through but it felt extremely organized and uncluttered.

Very friendly and easy accessible. The staff is amazing. Can't wait until the next event.read more

First time visiting as we were invited to a kiddo's birthday party. The instructor was very patient…read moreand interactive with our group of enthusiastic 10 year olds. Variety of projects available. All of the kid's throw pillows came out great. I would definitely recommend it as a great venue for a team building activity or small group outing.

Our office held our holiday party at AR Workshop. The owner, her husband and mother were so…read moreaccommodating and helpful. Choosing our craft online was easy and everything was ready for us when we arrived. It was great to see all the different options. Everyone had a great time. They allowed outside food and drinks so it really made for a fun event. Definitely recommend this workshop!!

Great selection of a variety of yarns. I was looking for Malabrigo, and was not disappointed. They…read morealso carry Urth brand in lots of colors. Local dyers as well as big names like Berocco and Cascade. The owner is friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this shop. I come here every time I'm vacationing in Williamsburg.

Friendly and helpful staff, huge selection of yarn. I only knit socks, and the sock yarn range is…read moreterrific.

It takes me about 25 min to drive to this location, the closest one to me. I arrive and see sign…read moreover the front doors saying the power is out. I can see lights on inside and when I call the phone does nothing but ring. So is the power out or did whoever was working this afternoon just decide to go home. As I sat there trying to call inside the store, at least 6 separate customers walked up only to turn away when they saw the sign.... Pretty ironic that none of the other businesses on either side of the Michaels had power out... I hope that whichever associate was working this afternoon got a nice lunch break in l o l

I saw an online advertisement yesterday for a certain product at Michaels located at Willow Lawn,…read moreRichmond, VA. When at the store, I could not find the product and asked an associate for help. The associate was in a completely different department and very busy. However, he stopped, directed me to where the product SHOULD be. Not finding it, he took the time to go to the back storage, again, coming back empty handed. Before I knew it, he had accessed a ladder....went down various aisles, looking in boxes stored high up and labeled with only SKU codes. Still nothing. At this point, I politely let him off the hook by thanking him; but he persisted. After at LEAST 15 mins of dogged searching, the product was found! The associate at the Willow Lawn was named RICK. He very well could have been the manager? I have NEVER EVER seen such dedication to customer care and wanted to take the time to give this review in hopes that someone at that location shares this with him.

Not a great experience on my first visit to a Hobby Lobby. I was on a mission to get in and out…read more Felt like walking into a Home Depot except Home Depot at least has a handy app to tell you what aisle something is on. On a positive note, I did need to stop by the fabrics section with a question. This person admitted to me they weren't great on the given topic but showed me some fabrics in case I wanted to look. Polite and she walked me over instead of just pointing. That's good. I walked around for a bit looking for the next two things I needed. Not an employee in sight to ask. I finally decided to just buy the things I had in hand. They had a single register open and one open for returns. There were about 20 people in front of me and the line was moving very slowly. What I didn't understand, two gentleman employees were standing in front of the register area, not making eye contact with anyone, and just stood there. One had a bunch of tags around his neck so he looked like some sort of manager. He slinked away, then would slink back. Never make eye contact, didn't open a new lane, then he'd shuffle back off. Took forever just to check out. Based on that experience today, I'll likely stick to ordering off Amazon and just being patient. Not impressed.

Hobby Lobby is amazing! I went to get Valentine stickers, bought bath towel sets, Christmas candy…read morefor gifts, drawer organizer, and other items. I wish they had a store in Newport News area.

My dear wife received a gift certificate to attend a cooking class at The Kitchen Classroom and…read moreasked if I would like to join her. Saying yes was a good decision. We had a lot of fun and made some really delicious food! The classroom space itself is large, with multiple prep areas, storage, and teaching table. There is a dining table that seated twelve (our class was 10.) You are greeted with water and the option to purchase beer or wine by the glass or bottle. After a quick walk through you form teams of three or four and set about preparing the entire menu (in other words, it is NOT one station prepping the main course while another group is limited to boiling pasta.) All the mis-en-place has been set out so all the measuring is already done, but the rest is hands on mixing, cooking, plating, etc. The instructor orally delivers instructions and walks around to catch anything going astray. The class was two hours long. Our menu was on the theme "Italian Classics." Items to be prepared were Chicken Piccata, Artichoke Bruschetta, Bucatini in Creamy Pecorino Sauce, and Chocolate Budino. I won't review the food -- it would be a review of our own cooking -- but I will say that preparing it was easy with guidance and tasted absolutely delicious! Each work group eats their own prepared food but at a communal table. The crew also boxes up anything extra that is left from your prep., like extra bruschetta topping or leftover pasta, to be divided up as each work group sees fit. And I didn't have to wash dishes! My wife is the chef in the family, I am never going to cook at her level. But this class was not beyond my abilities and made me completely at ease. Can't wait to go back for other classes here!

My husband and I came here for date night recently. It was Chinese food and it was fantastic! The…read moreinstructor was funny and make it really easy for us. It was a lot of fun and not to mention came out delicious! We definitely will be back for another date night.