For my wedding gift to my in-laws, I had an interesting idea: since a part of my wife's family is…read morefrom the Indian state of Kerala, I wanted to give them something meaningful, and get a calligraphy print of my mother-in-law's favorite Bible verse written in Malayalam (the primary language spoken in Kerala). However, I ended up frustrated after reaching out to various calligraphers with no success. I ran into roadblock after roadblock, as Malayalam is not an incredibly widespread language and most calligraphers A. don't take commissions in languages that use different scripts than English, or B. are willing to try it, but for a much higher price and with no guarantee that the finished product will turn out as expected. After months of searching, I was referred to Menakshee Designs by another calligrapher who had been unable to take the commission, but said that Srujana may be able to help me. A few weeks later, I had two completed prints that were miles above anything I thought I would be able to have done. Srujana did such an amazing job. The customer service and attention to detail was astounding throughout the whole process, from ensuring that the commission was completed, shipped out, and received on time (even when it was on short notice) to making thoughtful suggestions like including a specific type of flower significant in Indian weddings - something that I wouldn't have even considered! Through every step of the way, she was communicative and offered me options so that she was sure the work was exactly what I wanted. My in-laws (and grand-in-laws!) were thrilled when I gave them the finished product, and they have gotten nothing but compliments on the framed prints that they now have hung up as a centerpiece in their living room. This was six months ago, so this review is much later than it should have been (the months after a wedding can be hectic!), but I wanted to do my part to support and draw attention to this amazing artist. I would not hesitate to urge anyone who is looking for amazing customer service and outstanding results to give Menakshee Designs your business, and I will be doing the same to every member of my wife's large family once wedding season starts in a few months!! Thank you for everything, Srujana - I'm looking forward to having the opportunity to work with you again.

Srujana made my graduation complete! I had an idea to honor my relatives in a unique way on my…read moregraduation cap, but I knew I needed some artistic help. I found Menakshee Designs on Yelp and scheduled a call with Srujana. Srujana couldn't have been nicer and agreed to help me even though I only gave her a week's notice. She worked diligently throughout the few days we had to get my cap finished for graduation. In the end, my cap looked beautiful and I received many compliments. My family and extended family loved the design and we plan to have my cap framed now after Srujana's beautiful work. I highly recommend Srujana and plan to use her services again in the future.

One of my 1st real art purchases. I love her work and how beautiful the soul is behind her art. It…read moreshines through and creates love straight from the canvas.

Becca alvin is amazing artist, endlessly creative. (Easter Egg: the back-side of her paintings are…read moremore interesting than the front side of many paintings I see around town). Painting is the newest chapter of her artistic journey. From pop singer, to poet, to photographer and now painter. Check out her video on YouTube. Find which painting of hers speaks to you and get it!

Vince is the BEST!!! You can't go wrong ! He is patient, friendly, creative and so easy to work…read morewith.

We hired Vince for our wedding in May 2024. He was punctual, super positive, and flexible. The…read moreservice requested met and well exceeded the expectations of our guests. His drawings were an absolute hit during cocktail hour. 5 stars and highly recommended!

Need a photographer? I highly recommend Kathi at Kat Studios in Bellevue WA. She created a…read morefantastic "athletic" themed photo shoot featuring my son and then produced very creative photos. The photo shoot at her studio was well organized and quick. This was a plus for my son who has a very limited attention span. He thought the shoot was fun. Photos were presented within 10 days and we ordered prints and a collage standout. The standout is interesting, and is an enlarged photo that's represented on a thick, lightweight board - perfect to hang and display. I'm really happy and impressed with Kathi's photography and attention to detail.

I recently had headshots done at Kat Portrait Studio, and I couldn't be more pleased with the…read moreresults. Kat suggested a soft blue, cowl neck sweater for the session, which gave my headshots a warm, authentic, friendly, and inviting look. Scheduling the appointment was easy and timely, and her studio is wonderful. Most importantly, Kat is a true artist who ensures her clients receive exactly what they ask for. She's also an incredibly talented portrait artist, specializing in mixed media painted portraits, photo restoration, and custom fine art photographic portraits. I've seen her work, and it's absolutely amazing. Highly recommend!

We called ahead on a Friday to see what the availability is and it's only walk-in so we went after…read morework. The staff was friendly and helped us understand the process of picking out a piece and painting it. There are also instructions on the wall on the steps you need to take to decorate your piece and there are labels everywhere to make sure you know what you're doing. When you first walk in, you pick a piece of pottery out to decorate/paint. There are a ton of items to select from including bowls, mugs figurines, and plates. I picked a little bowl to paint and pulled up my Pinterest board for inspiration. I went to go pick out my colors and they all had swatches on them with 1-3 coats of paint to show you how it looks when fired. They also have precision tip paint bottles (in the same selection as the regular paint) for little details and stamps. They provide you with assortment of paint brushes, decorated pieces for inspiration and different foam applicators for ombre looks. They also give you ceramic palettes and a water mug to clean off your paintbrushes. After you're done with decorating, you clean up your items and put them in the correct compartments for the staff to wash. Then you pay and they tell you when you can pick it up (usually within a week). There was only one staff member when we were there, but she was super helpful and kind. As we left around 6 PM on Friday, it got very busy.

Very cute friend/family/couple date spot. I love coming here, especially on a classic Seattle rainy…read moreday when there's not much to do. I could be here for hours painting things, and I love how pretty the color show up after they come out of the kiln. There's a wide variety of ceramics to choose from there are a little bit expensive sometimes, but if you go once in a while I think it's totally worth it.

I had 2 lovely sound sessions with Emily! Wow ~ Amazing!…read more The first one seemed more like a Galactic Activation of sorts...very intense energy was coming through. The most recent one had Lemurian song come through, which was so lovely and melodic..... then it merged into more of an Ancient Shaman that came through and felt very supporting and encouraging for me to go deeper into my Shamanic roots. ( I have Native American in my lineage.) Emily is a lovely being who holds great space for sound healing, sacred songs, activations, and other magical things to support us on our spiritual journey! Highly recommend.

This was a most transcendent experiment. Rainbow was professional, thorough, and magical - truly…read more Myself and two girls friends spent and evening with her...experienced shamanic body work, reiki, channeling, and deep insights. Please take a moment, trust your gut - and reach out to Rainbow.

I am always looking for places to take my toddlers to keep my house clean and the TV off…read more I rented a table for $15 on-line for one hour. My 3 year old and 5 year old had a blast. They both picked a ceramic off the shelf to paint (extra $) and then moved on to decorating ornaments. Each child decorated 3 using paint, sharpie, stickers, glitter glue, googly eyes and tinsel. The ornaments were included in the rental time. We used the whole hour and didn't have to clean up... the best part for a mom. We had the whole place to ourselves. I hope more families do stuff like this.

This is such a great place- so many different choices for kids & adults to get creative! We went as…read morea family to make a memorable handprint of our granddaughter. The owners are so nice as well as their staff- they set you up with clay & different choices of artistic flair. They also have art classes for toddlers & a 24 hour studio for adults. There is something for everyone!

Great place to hang out and paint. I did not know there are so many styles of painting. I loved the…read moreexperience and would come back again

From the owner: I Heart Painting is a local business. Every item in the store is a creation from the soul. Check…read moreout the unique hand made art work. - paintings, coasters and the best selling feature of the season - the decorated Lazy Suzan turntables in the store. Perfect for gifts and holiday shopping.