The Barn Workshop is an outstanding fully equipped ceramics studio. They offer a wide range of…read moredaytime and evening classes from beginner to advanced - the teachers are excellent! Students work at their own pace on projects they enjoy. The Barn has both electric and reductions kilns and a large selection of glazes. The gallery shows student and teachers ceramic work as well as featured glass and stone artists.

Professional and knowledgable, recommend that you use this business. Trustworthy, good price and…read morenice/professional.

These artisans did a beautiful job on my kitchen cabinet doors with the glass inlays I selected.read more

This place is awesome! Holten Artisan Gifts is my new go-to for one of a kind birthday and holiday…read moregifts. The works are unique and reasonably priced, and I love knowing that my purchase is supporting local artists. The two women running the shop are friendly and really care about crafting and community. They host a lot of workshops and public drop-in events here too. Definitely somewhere worth shopping if you're in the area!

This wonderful shop has closed but a new gift shop has opened. Holten Artisan Gifts. (978)…read more972-5179.

Kirsten has been at the Clay School for many years now. She is patient, knowledgeable & alway…read morehelpful. This program is a must for anyone who loves pottery / clay work. 5+ stars for the Clay School.

The studio is quite large and there's lots of wheels/equipment for a big group. (Ours was 14.)…read more Kirsten is a born teacher--patient, funny, impossible to irritate, and truly caring about our learning and our ultimate beginner's creations. She refused our offer of a tip. Cannot recommend highly enough. We wish her the best with her business!

The staff is amazing…read more My daughter is nine years old, and has been attending various classes at Creative Arts for the past 2 years. They offer pottery, music, voice, acting, and much more that I am sure I am not including. I highly recommend Creative Arts if you have a child interested in learning more with terrific instructors.

I enrolled my daughter in classes for the summer of 2019 and am so glad I did. With art, music and…read moretheater, they have something for everyone. She was enrolled in a week of theater and multiple weeks of art instruction with a wide array of art classes to choose from. With an artshow each Friday, we enjoyed the opportunity to see the the kids amazing artwork on display. We ended up with multiple frame-worthy pieces, one of which the clerk at the frame shop said she'd never have guessed was created by a 6 year old, it was that good. My daughter had a great time, the staff was fantastic, they offered before and after care which was critical for us working full time and we were incredibly pleased by the overall experience. We re-enrolled for February vacation, are planning for summer camp, and see ourselves as lasting patrons for the years to come.

I was looking for a unique team building event and came across the group classes at North Shore…read moreGlass School. There were several options to choose from, and our group selected the fused glass bowl. Ben was our instructor - who was super helpful and informative! We had a great time and can't wait to pick up our finished pieces. Highly recommend and will definitely be back for glass blowing.

Are you tired of hosting bouncy house/indoor inflatable playground type of parties for your kid? I…read moreknow I cannot attend another one so I started searching for some cool venues. This place came up so I sent an inquiry in the summer. The response was so quick and I immediately scored a date and time for my kid's birthday for the fall. Thank you, Eve! They are not in downtown/main strip of Salem but that's perfect because they have own parking lot. Everyone had a blast at the pendant making class. Even the parents asked how I came up with this idea. They listed a few packages online and I settled with fused glass pendant. It lasted for two hours (1.5 hours to go over safety demo and making of the product(s), and remaining for snacks, cake etc. Ben was amazing with the kids! We had ten minutes left and he gave the kids a quick flame torch demo. Although I selected fused glass pendant class, the kids were able to make magnet, keychain, earrings. Thank you for extra options. The school was equipped with first aid kit. One thing I would suggest is to have more than 2 pairs of kids gloves. Or make this as a requirement like the goggles. NSGS accepts all forms of payment - Venmo, cash, credit card or check. Check out their awesome class offerings online or their Facebook page. Highly recommended and I would go back! The bathroom is in the back. A small fridge is available so don't bring a huge cake. Our ice cream cake did not melt in our cooler so that's an option.

I've been a customer of Painting with a Twist for many years now. I've gone with friends,…read morecoworkers, family, and my husband. Each time I've gone, I've had the time of my life! The instructors are so talented, patient, and helpful. They make it a fun environment with friendly chit chat, and either music or a movie playing in the background. I absolutely love that you can bring snacks and drinks as you're there for such a long time. And honestly? Time flies while you're there! Mikayla and Sam are two of my favorite instructors to have when I go. They are so upbeat with such positive and fun vibes. They make it so fun and they are both so genuinely kind. This place is one I'll always keep coming back to. I love it so much that I even included it in my Bridal Brunch (and they made is SO special!). My home continues to gain beautiful artwork from here. My only note is parking is a little stressful. The lot is so full of businesses, with many spots reserved to specific businesses.

Went here for a friend's birthday and had Sam as our instructor, he was amazing! So down to earth,…read morepatient and funny, and made the whole vibe super relaxed and fun. It was honestly such a good time from start to finish. I love that you can bring your own food and drinks, and they make it easy by providing ice, cups, and everything you need. The studio had a great setup and felt really welcoming for groups. Whether you're artistic or not, it's just a fun, no pressure environment. Definitely planning to come back for another session soon!

Good luck finding it open. I called in advance and was told…read moreshe would only be open from noon to 2. I got there at noon and stayed in the area until 2:30 and she never showed up. Big disappointment.

I really wanted to see the mice manor and traveled a heckuva long way to find only an empty gallery…read morespace. I think the place is closed now? I even checked the hours online ahead of time and saw no notice of this. Huge bummer.

We're in the area for the summer so we've been looking for things to do. We were so glad we found…read morethis place! Everyone was very friendly. The woman that assisted us was super thorough and helpful. She gave us tips and recommendations and explained everything perfectly, she even saved my daughter's piece when she "ruined" it (she needs a promotion lol). We tried the clay painting & there was a wide variety of ready made pottery pieces to choose from. I chose a mermaid mug, my daughter chose a cute character mug and my son chose a cute trophy vase/mug? There were tons of paint colors to choose from as well as all the painting accessories (brushes, stencils, sponges, etc). We were reminded that we can't take the pieces home right away since they'll have to go in the kiln but they'll call/text in 7-10 days for pickup. The studio was very clean, organized and spacious. It was also very affordable, they charge $5 per person for the first hour and then $2.50 each additional hour per person and you just buy the ceramic pieces that range from $20 and up. Highly recommend for a fun time with family and friends.

My daughter, myself and my two nieces went on a Friday evening. We had so much fun ! You can bring…read morealcohol if you would like to. We brought wine, next time we will bring some snacks also. Staff was friendly and explained the process to us. We picked out our project and proceeded to paint laugh and enjoy each other's company. Highly recommend ! The only negative I have is the pottery pieces to choose from was not that extensive and the prices of said items I feel were a bit pricey. We had a blast ! Definitely going back !