Last spring I took a watercolor class here with some friends. It was fun. Today, I was at Indy Art…read moreCenter for an event. We did Pilates, yoga and breath work in the library. How cool is that? It's a beautiful campus. Lots of fun stuff to look at and create. I like the location a lot. It's surrounded by trees and near the Monon Trail. Support the Arts whenever possible! AI is just not the same.

Attended a sold out showing of the Radiance Film Festival featuring film shorts by Ball State…read moreUniversity students in the Frank Basile Theatre, with new seating. The building also has several small galleries with interesting artwork on display. Parking is scarce for an event of this size, so arrive early!

We had 7 in our group & it was a neat experience! The guy that taught us was very nice &…read moreknowledgeable. It was easy to understand everything & our pumpkins look great, can't wait to pick them up tomorrow. I highly recommend this place - bring your friends and make something! Perfect for ladies night or even a date. The price was well worth the experience!

I came through for the Prodigious Glass Pumpkin Patch sale and WOW - so many beautiful glass…read morepumpkins to select from colors to shapes and sizes!! There were quite a few other glass art items that I fell in love with too but stuck with the pumpkins this time. Everyone working was so friendly and helpful. Not pictured is the back room with studio which had so many beautiful items! I'm definitely coming back to see about a glass blowing class and possibly purchase some other items!

Went here with my daughter and we enjoyed ourselves so much! The instructor was friendly and…read morehelpful and so patient with us! I made a tray to keep my plants on and was so surprised at how big it was! While I had originally thought it to be expensive, it was such a great value when compared to the time spent, memory made and the quality of the product. My tray and experience went above my expectations! I will definitely recommend as well as be returning.

This was so much fun! I was looking for the perfect welcome sign for my door step and with B&B I…read moregot to make it! It was a fun day spent with my mom and we both loved our signs. When making the reservation it will ask you for your design and who you want to be seated by. They'll have your board and the stencil ready for you. After that, you'll do some damage to make it look a little worn, stain, paint, and stencil. Voila! It took us a few hours, so definitely don't plan anything immediately afterwards. I would highly recommend and will likely be back to make my Spring sign! Thank you B&B!

This has been the most calming, therapeutic 1.5 hours in a long time! Erin O'Rear owns and runs the…read morebusiness and she is so passionate and creative with making everyone feel comfortable with clay pottery even as first timers. She offers a wide variety of classes to suit your needs so check her out on Facebook or email at erorear@gmail.com. Erin usually advises booking 2-3 weeks ahead to figure a timing and day of your choice. Erin was super flexible with letting us understand, learn and create our clay pieces. It was a wonderful learning experience and I highly recommend it for solo, couples, families or even as a group at work or friends,

Great addition to community. Art gallery for beginners to experts to throw clay, glaze, and paint…read more Erin is always helpful and instructive while educating. If you have younger artists you should definitely check out the art classes and camps.

My husband booked us a reservation here to celebrate our anniversary- I didn't know what to expect,…read morebut it was so much fun! He signed us up to make a canvas and charcuterie board. We started by picking out our paint colors and then learning how to properly combine them to get ready to put on our board. They showed us different examples of how we could pour the paint to come up with different designs/looks. It is so cool to see how many different ways you could take your creation. It was so cool to see the finished product from the day and I'm even more excited to see how it looks once they finish their work (I think the boards get a resin finish and not sure what else!) We had Tara and she helped make the experience super fun. She helped with paint combinations and also gave thorough instructions throughout, so we felt confident when we had to put paint to canvas. The owner was in the studio as well and she was so friendly and enjoyable to talk to while working on our art. I feel like there could be so many cool combinations, and I wanna come back to make another project in the future! They do take walk-ins as long as there is availability, but you can book online to ensure they are ready for you. Highly recommend checking this place out!!

It was a fun and delightful experience!!! I can't wait to pick up our art pieces. Wonderful…read morecustomer service.

As someone with a disability who is also a creative, there's no question I resonate with ArtMix's…read moremission to transform the lives of people with and without disabilities through the creation of art. ArtMix is an Indianapolis-based non-profit organization that has been in existence since I was a kid in school, though it began life as Very Special Arts. They have four core programs, a variety of special projects, and quite a few opportunities to support them ranging from visiting their art gallery to joining them for First Fridays and others. As they note on their website, in the early days of public education for those with disabilities it was uncommon for us to be integrated into regular classrooms. An organization like this was used to fill in that gap. While I was often discouraged from creativity, this was an organization that encouraged it. The fact that I'm now a published writer, film critic, producer, and occasional actor is proof positive of how positive their influence can be. It should be noted that shopping in their gallery is by appointment only. Like a lot of non-profits, they have a small staff. The core programs for ArtMix include urban artisans, entrepreneur artisans, community classes, and artists-in-residence. In terms of accessibility, despite being in a challenging building they do well with ramps at the back entrance (and free parking in the back lot). The building itself is locked - there's a call box that you'll use (again, they request appointments). First Friday events are cool, the gallery is wonderful (and does support artists with disabilities. Yay.). I'm very pleased with this organization. It's only gotten better over the years. While I'm no longer that student sitting in a classroom, ArtMix reaches out even more these days and is truly a community organization. If you've never checked them out, I definitely recommend it.

Interested in supporting local artists, giving back, and purchase beautiful art? Art mix is the…read moreperfect place for this! I went for the second year to their holiday open house to do my yearly ornament shopping for family and friends. There are beautiful, one-of-a-kind ornaments, plates, bowls, and other ceramic pieces. All of the pieces are carefully made by the artists, fired on-site, and then made available in their gallery. I have been thrilled by the items I've purchased and the recipients love them!

We came in for a Valentine's Date date night. The class was sold out if that helps to set the tone…read more The staff was super nice and friendly. They seemed to be running around like they were understaffed, but I am not sure. Our class was scheduled to start at 7:30, but it didn't get started until right after 8pm. I'm all for giving people a few extra minutes to come in and get settled, but 30 plus minutes is a bit much for a scheduled class. We were rushed the entire time and had 30 minutes less to complete our paintings. Overall I enjoyed myself because I like painting, but I'm not sure I would go back if the experience would end up being similar. I sat next to a drunk couple and did not get to finish my painting fully. The drunk couple sucked, but I understand we can't control how others act when drinking, but we can definitely control when the class starts and being set up better.

I booked a 2 hour session to spend a winter weekend with my friends. Painting with a twist is in a…read morevery popular location at Carmel. You will find options to eat right before or after and also shop so it's a good plan to spend a few hours there. Neeha our instructor was great and we enjoyed trying our hand at making a bunch of flowers in a vase. They also have a small bar where you can get some drinks, soda and water. A birthday party was happening simultaneously in a room within which was pretty cool. I love places that offer something for everyone. Do check it out!

My boyfriend surprised me with a Indy Fused Glass class for my birthday! We've been watching Blown…read moreAway and have wanted to try it. Glass fusing is a great first step to glass blowing to understand the element of glass The owner is awesome and very patient with answering questions! You have a ton of options to choose from and really able to make it your own. You can explore different types of glass, textures, colors, etc. I would totally recommend taking a class here!

Amazing experience and the result was a beautiful piece. I signed up for a class as an activity…read morewith low-covid risk (small class sizes, large studio, and masks) and I've always wanted to try it. The owner/artist/teacher was great. Very hands on without being overly hovering. It was really cool to have so many options both in what we made and the colors and styles to choose from. The class was listed as two hours but we were not rushed in any way which I really appreciated. I also learned a lot about glass fusing! We will definitely come back to make something else- it was fun and our projects turned out great. This would definitely be something fun to do with a group of friends or coworkers.