I love AR Workshop - it's such a fun way to spend an evening making a personalized craft and…read morecatching up with friends. This was my second time making a project and this time I chose a less intricate and word-y design because those take forever to prep and paint and remove the stencil detail. I made a large, framed wood sign and did ombre paint which turned out beautiful! My friend and I were the only gals on Thursday night so we had a lot of help and guidance from the gal inside who was so awesome and friendly. We made small-talk with her, caught up with each other, and enjoyed picking our colors and options. It takes the entire time no matter how fast or easy you think your design is, so plan for 3 hours minimum, but it flies by while you work on your project. They have all sorts of wood crafts you can choose, trays (small or large), signs of all shapes and sizes, dog bed frames, blankets, ladder shelves, etc. etc. Summer camps for kids are also starting so check it out! Located central to the oceanfront, close to the interstate, and has private parking in the back in the lot behind the store!

Holly is amazing! I had such a great time with my friend! We enjoyed ourselves so much, we are…read morecoming back next month! The board I made was beautiful! I can't wait to put it in my front door! I highly recommend! also love the 90s/00s music

Cute store with lots of unique trinkets and souvenirs to choose! The store associate was extremely…read morefriendly!

This store is awesome. They provide a lot of locally crafted items from candles to cards and even…read morejewelry. The store isn't overwhelming to navigate through considering how much stuff is there. I believe the items are all reasonably priced, but regardless it does feel goof to support a local business and local creators. I don't think I ever left empty handed, there's such a variety of items to choose from. If you're in the Ghent area I highly recommend stopping by, especially if you're shopping for the holidays!

This was such a great spot for a recent mommy-daughter date. I have done pottery painting before…read morebut the splatter room here is next-level fun! Potts N Paints offers 2 locations - VB and Chesapeake. This location is convenienty located in a strip shopping center near Lynnhaven Mall with ample parking. The space is huge with lots of private tables. They have a huge selection of pottery with prices ranging based on size and a ton of tools to use - not just the standard brushes. On this visit though, my daughter wanted to splatter paint. There is a separate room for getting - literally - as messy as you want. A blank canvas welcomes creativity! Once suited up with a poncho, goggles and shoe covers, it's a free for all. You can even slingshot paint-soaked sponges! The even have a bicycle-powered splatter table to make cool centrifuge designs. It's a great spot to let the imagination run wild. It's a little pricey at $50/canvas but it made for great memories for my little girl. And she has a long-lasting memento to hang on her wall. Staff was so kind and helpful during our visit, offering instruction and guidance when needed. It's also a great place to consider hosting a birthday party, girls outing, team building event, etc. This is a fun place to spend an hour or two!

This is on North Mall Drive next to Lynnhaven Mall. Quickly becoming my favorite place to come…read more #1 Service is super helpful and friendly. Marissa is so wonderful about explaining everything. There are endless options of projects to make. You do not need to be creative or an artist or have any kinds of skill. You just need to be willing to make something. OUR group was all skill levels from no skill to totally skilled. We all had a blast. This is not your typical ceramic pots and paint anymore. It is AWESOME!!! Things they offer. *Pottery-- they offer a huge wall of various bisque and everything that you can think of including glazes, open paint bar, stamps, stencils and paint pens. They also fire the pieces after you glaze them. So you paint them and leave them to get fired and then you pick them up after the items are ready. *Canvas--You can pick any size and pick whatever design you want to paint. They have predrawn canvases available, Or you can schedule a class. They have an open paint bar. *Clay--They have all kinds of tools to work with clay for hand-building. They also offer Pottery Wheel sessions. *Glass fusing art--They have a wonderful assortment of colors and types of glass to make a completed glass fused project. *Mosaics--they have a pretty good selection of tile and colors and wood shapes to complete a project. The best part about POTTS N PAINTS is that you have endless options of things to choose from. One person can choose glass fusing art and another person can choose to paint a ceramic plate . You are not stuck making all the same thing. Like I said you have endless options. This is my new favorite place to hang out. Don't worry about getting messy. They have a wall of aprons to cover up your clothes. You can bring any drinks that you want even alcoholic drinks. For my husband I took him a beer because it was his birthday. And everyone needs a birthday beer(LOL) We opted to just walk in and make different projects but you can book parties and join classes. If you have questions like I did you can call or just walk in and find out how it all works. I'm totally in love with this place not only for all the super cool projects but because of the amazingly friendly and helpful staff. And they were playing really good music too.

My boyfriend and I had the BEST time at this Japanese Ramen Date Night at Untamed Chef! The class…read morewas interactive, organized, and easy to follow. We made pork gyoza with ponzu, fresh ramen noodles, jammy eggs, and green tea cookies, and everything tasted amazing. The chefs created a relaxed atmosphere while still teaching real technique, and our ramen bowls honestly turned out restaurant quality. It was a creative, memorable date night and we will definitely be back!!

I did not have the opportunity to experience the business, but I will warn you that if you book and…read morecannot make it for any reason (illness, surgery) you will not be able to re-book. The owner was very nice and offered us the bottle of wine that came with the experience, but it was an absolute waste of our money. Yes, I understand that the ingredients were already bought and ready for use. We did not ask for a refund, but to change to another date.

Looking for unique plants? Then this is the place for you. They have so many different plants you…read moreare sure to find something that catches your eye.. to date I have purchased the following pothos from the PlantHousr: Marble queen, neon, cebu blue, golden, n joy, global green, silver satin, Hawaiian and Baltic blue. This is my go to place to by gifts for friends and family. I will continue to purchase plants from Plant House. Thank you Plant House for all the great finds.

I recently attended a team-building event at Plant House and had such an enjoyable time! Located in…read moreHilltop, this location offers plenty of private lot parking and is close to many restaurants if you want to make a full morning/evening with friends or family. The front of the store is primarily retail - lots of cool gift ideas, planters, seeds and, of course, established plants. The back is where the fun happens - several tables set up with everything you need to design your own terrariums. Before selecting our vessels and plants, we were given brief instructions. You don't have to worry about remembering everything because you will be able to access all of the instructions online to reference at a later date. Depending on your selection - succulents or air plants - your care instructions will vary. We were allowed to choose three air plants or two succulents to craft our terrariums. On each table were items to decorate. Pricing will depend on the vase or vessel you choose. I've done this one time previously and I thought the prices were pretty comparable and not overly expensive. I ended up selecting air plants and also took home a discounted potted plant and planter. This is such a beautiful store to browse in, even if you don't want to craft a plant-masterpiece. The staff was very helpful - even assisting with packaging our plants baby so they could travel home safely. I loved this experience and plan to return soon!

Okay so this place is definitely cool BUT I have a 3 year old who is big into rocks right now and…read morethis place is NOT appropriate for kids. We walked in and the whole place wreaked of weed. So much so that I was not comfortable having my 3 year old and infant inside that building. We walked in and turned right back around. Just something to keep in mind if you were planning to bring a rock enthusiast child.

I'm not even from VABCH area anymore. First time coming back with family (not breezing through but…read morebreathing the air day and night for a few days and being surrounded by water. I woke the next morning with Intention on finding a shop a few showed up but my spirit took me to this shop. Didn't want to leave her or the shop went back 2x's and will definitely make my way to her again.

Such a beautiful find! I'm so grateful that I stumbled into Sugar + Grace while on a work trip. My…read moreonly regret is that I didn't know about it sooner! Not only are the candles exquisite - the scents, packaging and message behind them all - but this is a black-owned AND woman-owned business. I was so happy to meet the owner personally and get to chat with her about her favorite scents. Thank you for the experience! Next time I'm in Norfolk - I will definitely book a candle making class!

came to sugar & grace for a girl's day out with my best friend. it's the absolute cutest little set…read moreup , great vibes when you walk in the door . we did the candle and charcuterie for 60 bucks. now, i personally thought it was a little pricey, but you're also paying for the experience. they have a pretty extensive collection of scents you can choose from, being able to combine up to 3 scents . i only choose one, which was the caribbean teakwood . waiting for our candles to cure (im not sure if that's the correct word) took a little while . but we went out to get permanent bracelets while waiting . i think sugar & grace makes for the cutest little girl's day or even a date .

This place is such an amazing find. My daughter took my mom and myself out for my birthday to paint…read morepottery. I can't tell you how sweet and attentive the staff are. They all have such great personality and make you feel right at home in their cozy studio. 10/10 would recommend!!

I recommend calling before going because one of the ladies had an attitude. Not much space very…read moresmall

I love this co-located market across from the Old Beach Farmer's Market. You can easily walk right…read moreacross the street into the grassy area and find several more tents with wares and live music on the stage. This market has much more home decor, candles, home goods, some art, and clothing than the food at the Farmer's Market (obviously). They compliment each other well and the vibe is awesome.

From the owner: Old Beach Art & Eco Market is an outdoor market featuring local artists and crafters as well as…read morebusinesses that specialize in eco-friendly products, services and information. All eco-friendly products offered are upcycled, recycled, repurposed, reusable, fair trade, eco-friendly, sustainably made, etc.

I just do not know what to say. It did not start out the best when we arrived. It just seemed to…read morecontinue from there. I arrived with my mother in law, and our two kiddos 13 & 8. But, there was a sign on the door stating kids under 26 were not allowed. We did not see the sign upon entering. So the employee told us. So I placed my kiddos in the car... AC was on, doors locked. With that being said I was a little offended they were not allowed inside. They are well behaved. When we asked why, the employee said she was just following what her boss/owner said. As I walked around the store they do have ALOT of things to offer in the world of cross stitching. So if that's your passion this is a good place. The employee was helpful throughout. She was nice. But, signs throughout asking not to touch the displays, were kinda off putting too. In the end it's a good store for supplies, and patterns. Just do not come with kiddos.

My first time going there as an out of towner. It was well stocked and I felt very welcomed.read more