I had been wanting to go to this establishment for a long time now and finally made it in last…read moreweekend. There is so much to pick from it. It was hard to decide prices ranging from $60+ to $7. However, after browsing the selection, my mom and I picked two items each! It took me and her about 2 hours and cost $50, which wasn't bad at all. The only reason I give four stars and not 5 the workers when we walked in were just sitting talking didn't really engage with us or show us around ask if it was our 1st time I had to tell them. Also, when painting, I thought they would come around to see if we needed anything or look at our work and tell us we need more layers I had to ask. However, personally, they were still nice, just not as engaged as i would like. All in all a great experience and super fun I will be back.

My wife and I were excited to end our first ever trip to Ice Fest by making a pottery souvenir. We…read morehad seen the Facebook advertisement to make a coffee mug with Carlisle Ice Fest stencils. However, our experience painting pottery left us very frustrated and determined never to return to this business when we're next in town. We've painted pottery in numerous studios in Maryland and New Hampshire, so we understand the basics of the process. When we entered the studio, no one greeted us or was seemingly working there to answer our questions. We wanted to know if there was a studio fee or if that was included in the pottery prices. Despite advertising the mugs, they were not easily identified as being the special. The staff, and I'm reluctant to actually call them employees, we're giggly teenagers who were more interested in chatting then helping customers. We had to stand in the check out line to get basic questions answered and ended up waiting for the owner to come over to have the stencil process explained. In addition to the lack of support from the staff, the owner/manager was busy running an adjacent store selling teas and other goods. As a result, it appeared no one was actually managing the pottery studio. Focusing on either the pottery studio or the other store instead of poorly running both would have improved everyone's experiences. The owner was gracious enough to ship our mugs to our home in Maryland. However, the packaging was poor and resulted in chipping one mug and completely cracking the other. Luckily, we can use the Japanese kintsugi technique to salvage our mugs as candle holders instead of their intended purpose.

My first experience at the Carlisle Arts Learning Center was seeing Dr. Eliseo Rosario's…read morephotography art show. The last time I was inside this building was at a quaint French restaurant called the California Cafe. The former Carlisle pediatrician, now photographer, is capturing striking examples of the area, animals, and nature in his art show at the Carlisle Arts Learning Center. My favorite photo is the capture of the majestic eagle. Dr. Rosario's art show ends August 2. Free parking on Saturday at the Comfort Inn parking lot across the street from CALC. No admission fee to view current exhibits at the Carlisle Arts Learning Center.

A beautifully art filled hall. Lots of inspiration and peace. Bought a couple of pieces as gifts…read moreduring the holiday season that were reasonably priced as well as much more appreciated since they were hand crafted items. The staff was very nice and informative, but not hovering. During a second visit, their display on the second floor was very educational regarding historical facts about the areas minority situations and happenings. Looking forward to returning again in the near future and perhaps taking a class at some point hopefully. Highly recommend a stop in next time your in Carlisle.

Love this place! They have beautiful works from local…read moreartists in a variety of mediums. The staff is amazing and they offer classes at a very reasonable price. You should stop here, definitely worth a visit!

From the owner: Our Mission is two-fold: For the gallery, the Truetts want…read moreto provide an outlet and a market for Pennsylvania’s emerging AND seasoned artists of every medium, age and educational level. Through classes and workshops held at this location, the goal is to encourage artists-to-be in the community to explore different areas of art to enrich their creativity. Think you’re not an artist, take a class and find out otherwise!

I used to really enjoy this place and bought art/experiences. I booked a photo session with the…read moreowner to be done in Carlisle by her this spring. She even publicly advertised her availability for doing photo sessions at this time. She changed her travel plans back to the US, canceled the agreed upon service, refused to reschedule the agreed-upon service, tried to bait-and-switch to services I would never have booked, and is refusing a refund despite a clear policy. I am out a lot of money with no work done and no photos. Completely unprofessional and scammy behavior. Beware of working with her or this company. EDIT: Refund Policy for Portrait Sessions and Prints [Policy from merchant website] In the case of camera failure, inclement weather, or any other unforeseen incident that prevents photographers from nDesign Art Haus, LLC from shooting on a scheduled date a new date will be scheduled or client will be refunded of their deposit, if applicable. [The scheduled session was canceled by the merchant due to unforeseen incident, no rescheduling was possible, and 2 substitutions were offered that were not what I scheduled and paid for, and yet I was denied a refund.] No refund will be given under any circumstances if you fail to attend the activity on the day and at the time listed, when the booking was made. [Agreed upon activity was canceled by merchant, not me.] Due to the nature of digital photography and the fact that photographs, once sent, cannot be returned; nDesign Art Haus, LLC has a strict NO REFUNDS POLICY. Once a transaction has been completed (i.e., the session is complete) it is then considered non-refundable. [No session occurred; no photos created or sent.]

Great gallery and website! I have done an event the paint your own skateboard with my daughter and…read moreit was amazing! I've also bought paintings from natalie, prints and jewelry also. We've collaborated on photography a few times as well as we are both photographers! :-)

Just Brenda Art Studio is the kind of place that makes living in York exciting, trendy, edifying,…read moreand just plain fun! Brenda Wintermyer, the owner and artist, is a warm, well-read, well-traveled woman who is dedicated not only to her art but to updating and revitalizing the downtown area of York City. From the minute you walk through her door and climb the stairs to her studio you know you are in the presence of something wonderful and possibly life-altering. She greets you with the enthusiasm of a long-lost friend. She will stop whatever she is doing to talk with you...and be prepared to spend some time because there is so much to talk about! As you wander through her studio, which is on the small side but jam-packed with wonderful things to look at, Brenda will happily explain to you the history behind each piece, what inspired it, why she created it, and if it is part of a series. Brenda also holds art classes for the beginner as well as the more experienced artist. Her teaching style is to encourage the student and instruct without ever making the student feel unaccomplished (or in my case, hopeless!) Brenda's studio is open every First Friday event in downtown York, and many old friends as well as some new ones, can be found drinking tea or wine, chatting, and just enjoying the warmth and bonhomie that Brenda naturally engenders. Stop in sometime and say hi!

Brenda did a beautiful spooky painting of our house. We saved up so we could have this wonderful…read moreartist do a painting for us. We love it!

The best place to learn real techniques and learn how to paint. Beginners on up…read more Youve gotta check out her classes

Went to a wine painting class. The class price was spot on. She did not do a step by step class but…read moreshe helped you with whatever idea you were trying paint. I would be interested in doing other events however a lot of them are during the day or week night evenings when I work. But I've enjoyed what I have been able to attend!

While I didn't partake of their services, I can attest to the kindness of the people that work…read morehere. My phone stopped working while I was in Hagerstown. My GPS would not function. I'm from WV and became terribly lost. I was frazzled and unsure where I could safely stop. I saw their sign and decided that this might be a good place. Thankfully, none of the young people there looked at me like I was insane. One young woman gave me specific directions how to get to the highway. I'm in your debt. Thank you so much for helping to get me home.

From the owner: Make your very own Personalized hand made wooden home decor piece at Board & Brush Hagerstown!!…read morePick your preferred custom wood sign design, sign up for a DIY wood sign workshop that best works for you and your friends or family, and then show up for a fun, instructor led, hands-on experience. Board & Brush Hagerstown is in the South Point Center just down the street from Sheetz at the Prime Outlets. Have any questions? Please feel free to contact us via phone or email. We are happy to help and would love to see you in our wood sign workshop very soon!

Mud Queen Pottery has such a creative and welcoming atmosphere. The pottery pieces are beautiful,…read moreunique, and clearly made with so much care and talent. I also love how hands-on and inviting the classes are, whether you're experienced or trying pottery for the first time, it's a really fun and relaxing experience. It's such a great local spot for finding meaningful handmade pieces and supporting local art in Harrisburg.

My husband and I took a class there a few years ago and the follow up to get our pottery was lax at…read morebest. Fast forward a few years and I took classes there with another artist who is fantastic and the lack of professionalism from the owners of the Mud Queen was disgraceful. Not only were they disrespectful and were bullying the venders in that space but were also rude to the customers that were there for a class. They were hovering in the class and talking maliciously about the artist holding the class to the clients taking the class. I will not go to one more pottery class with the Mud Queen as they are bullies and supper unprofessional.

I had been eyeing this place for awhile on Groupon and when myself and some girlfriends attended a…read morewomen's day event at the Hershey Lodge (way back in February) and came across their booth, I wanted to stop and check it out. We were able to buy a gift certificate directly from him a the Groupon price. I recommend giving him a call and asking about the deal he'll offer -- BUY LOCAL!!! First I have to say...Laird is very talented, loves what he does and you can tell. He's friendly and straight to the point when giving instructions. I highly recommend a visit to his cute little shop. When you walk in, his artwork is everywhere! From jewelry to glass creations and amazing stained glass art -- this is a great unique place to shop for gifts. He offers many different classes as well. Grab some of your girlfriends (or guy friends!!) and try one of his very reasonably priced classes. Parking is in a lot next to the building (off street parking). I bought a certificate for two to try the mosaic class. It is offered on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6 pm. I dragged my boyfriend along to get him to try something out of his comfort zone, and he enjoyed this first time experience. For the mosaic class we were given a nice size square "stone." Laird gave us some instructions and showed us where to pick our glass pieces that we were going to use. If taking this class, have something in mind BEFORE you show up as he leaves the design entirely up to you. He did show us a couple of examples of his work, but there was no way either one of us could stand up to his talent!! I felt like I took a little time trying to decide what design I wanted to do. No worries, I came up with a kind of "wave" idea and went with that. He has some really cool color glass and I already have an idea of what I would do on my next visit :) Just a tip: For those of you with longer nails, the tiny glass pieces can be challenging to pick up and place!! But I managed.... This class was fun and I highly recommend a visit/class!!

Took a class here to make some items listed on their website and it was a lot of fun. The owner,…read moreLaird is a great instructor and he makes the projects seem less intimidating, especially if you're not a crafty person. Great for couples or small group of friends.

Looking for a beautiful location to host a wedding, birthday party, retirement, banquet and more,…read morelook no further. Nancy and John are wonderful people to work with. There is plenty of space for setting up. Bring your own cater and more! The food in the pictures was catered from Marcellos in Carlisle PA. You should see it lit up at night!

Wow!!! Is all I can say, we rented this space for my friends bridal shower and it DID NOT…read moredisappoint!! The owners are AMAZING I LOVE THEM!! they are sooooo nice and go above and beyond the call of duty on top of that the venue is beautiful. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT OR WEDDING!!