We had such a great experience at Shattered Glass DIY! My daughter, my mother-in-law, and I took…read moreone of their glass art classes and made a picture, and it ended up being one of our favorite activities of the trip. The class was $90 per person and included about an hour and a half of time, which felt perfect--not rushed at all. They have a huge selection of stencils to choose from, plus tons of different glass pieces in all shapes, sizes, and colors. We also loved all the extra embellishments like seashells, beads, and other decorative touches--you can really make your piece unique. What made the experience even better was the staff. The woman helping us was incredibly friendly and so helpful throughout the entire process. She made everything easy to understand and really helped bring our ideas to life. If you're in St. Pete Beach and looking for something creative and fun (especially with family), I highly recommend this place. Such a memorable experience and we left with something we'll actually keep forever!

Not your average craft class. Staff was super friendly and fun. Debbie, Madi and Jess were Awsome…read moreand very helpful. The Resin projects were absolutely amazing. Recommend booking in advance. We will definitely be back to do more projects.

I can't comment on the actual class because the Paint Night my friend and I signed up for was…read morecancelled by whoever works there that can decide to cancel a class last minute. My friend and I had signed up and paid earlier that day.. I also had 2 more girls that wanted to join us, but about an hour before it was scheduled to start my friend got a call saying they had decided to cancel the wine and paint class that evening because they didn't have enough people signed up. Let me be clear, I completely understand that but it shld be clearly disclosed on the web page that you will cancel events that don't have enough attendance.. don't allow me to book a class at 1:30pm on a Friday evening for 630pm that same day especially if you already know you are probably going to cancel it. Put a disclosure on the site that says something like 'if we don't have 10 people signed up for this evenings event it will be cancelled and so far we have 0.. ' so people know and don't plan their whole night around going to this cancelled event... especially when you have a strict no refund policy when a customer cancels within 24 hours of said event.. just give potential customers the same courtesy you expect them to give you......

Paint night was cancelled by whoever works there that can decide to cancel a class last minute. My…read morefriend and I had signed up earlier that and paid I had 2 more girls that wanted to join us but my friend got a call saying they had decided to cancel the wine and paint class because they didn't have enough people sign up. I completely understand that but it shld be clearly disclosed on the web page.. don't allow me to book a class at 4pm for 630pm that same day especially if you already know you are going to cancel it. Put a disclosure on the site that says something like 'if we don't have 10 people signed up for this evenings event it will be cancelled and so far we have 0.. ' so people know and don't plan their whole night around going to this cancelled event... especially when you have a strict no refund policy when a customer cancels within 24 hours of said event.. just give people the same courtesy you expect them to give you......

We attended the make your own wine glasses class to celebrate my husband's birthday. He had a great…read moretime. The entiee staff was welcoming and friendly. We were immediately great upon arrival. Austin explained everything to us and he had Alex also standby to assists. Everyone was very nice and kept the atmosphere light and energetic. Be advised it is very warm, not sure why I was surprised by this but I was. Obviously you are working with open flames and the room has ovens too. Dress cool but closed toe shoes are recommended. Also as stated on their website your final project will not be availabe to take home until the following day. This was good for us to know since we live 40 minutes away. We definitely plan to do this again perhaps with a group of friends on a cold winter day! For the best value check for Groupons prior to purchasing.

I booked this class for my mom and I for her birthday and we were extremely disappointed with the…read moreexperience. The instructors were very un attentive and had the attitude that they couldn't care less about what your glass came out looking like. Both my mom and I tried to ask questions throughout the process to make sure we were doing it correctly and the instructor would respond back sarcastically and was not helpful. The cost of this class for two people was not worth the 15 minutes it took to blow your glass. I unfortunately would not recommend this.

So much fun! Can't wait to do it again. Our instructor Tina was fantastic, helped me when I needed…read moreit but also let us do our thing creatively - highly recommend!

Tina was our instructor.. she was patient and kind and really gave wonderful…read moreInstruction on how to work the wheel. She assisted us with our clay and creates the environment where you feel Like an artist. This is such a fun experience to get your hands involved in creating something. And there are artists that rent space that are so talented! It's easy to find inspiration! Loved my experience here.. definitely recommend and it would be great fun to take a group.

Maddy and Brandon are the absolute sweetest people who have created a unique space!…read more There's so much to see and do. I've taken two Stainglass classes there and I highly recommend to anyone who is just slightly interested Maddy makes it easy for you to get into stain glass by pre-cutting the pieces for the classes and Brandon brings refreshing cocktails, tea, or coffee drinks. It's unique in the fact that you can buy stain glass, use studio time to make your own peace, or take a class that she will guide you through. They sometimes have events which I highly recommend checking out like a make and take market during December

'Akala Studios offers a plethora of fun sounding art classes that I can't wait to try! So far I've…read moretaken two stained glass classes and absolutely loved it. Maddy is a WONDERFUL teacher who really teaches you how to create a stained glass work of art from start to finish. She will teach you how to cut, grind, foil, solder and in the end you will love your new original piece of art. After taking the beginner class earlier this year I immediately fell in love with the process and decided for my birthday I would have a crafternoon with the gals! Maddy allowed me to book a private session, she gave me input on design choices, offered snack and drink and even decorated! It was such an amazing day spent with great friends in a super cute place. The studio is just a vibe, I really love it. In every nook and cranny is an interesting or just beautiful decoration or work of art. I just want to hang out in there and read or play a game which I'm pretty sure is encouraged! Within the studio you can find East Coast Trading Co. that offers delicious tea and coffee which you can enjoy for free during your class! In addition to the traditional stained glass classes, Maddy also offers date night options where a bit of the work is already done for you so that you and a guest can get right down to business! I've also seen advertisements for classes with embroidery, candle making, jewelry making, flower arranging, wood burning and resin. I also recently saw a super cool holiday event/market I am planning to check out. Basically if you have any interest in get a little crafty you should really check out 'Akala Studios!

Very well staffed studio; Adrianna who was assigned to me is a talented artist; I really…read moreappreciated her helpful suggestions.

Great atmosphere and staff. Super fun and loved our turtle print. Would definitely recommend for a…read moredate night.

I signed my son up for a wand making class here the other week. The class is about an hour long…read moresession. Bowls For Good is located in the front of the Morean Arts Center, straight up the stairs. There are no visible signs out front (we got lost). Ben and Oliver were there to greet us. Both were very nice and helpful. Thank you Oliver for helping my son with his wand. I learned a bit of what they do while they were making wands. 100% of the proceeds from their classes go towards helping the at risk youth of St Pete. They also hold events for the youth where they can create and design their own wooden crafts and have a day of fun. Amazing stuff. Other than wands, you can create bowls (duh), pens, bottle openers, wine stoppers...I'm sure there are more but that's all I can remember at the moment. Anyway, a fun experience and for a great cause!

Ben and his team do a great job supporting local charities while preserving a great tradition…read more Bowls for Good stepped in to raise money to provide 200 personal hygiene kits that we delivered to Key West after Hurricane Irma. You can make your own keepsake items at their studios in St. Petersburg, by the way. They're a great asset to our community!

This awesome and interesting art of Blacksmithing taught by Robert is not only one of the coolest…read morethings i have ever done, but it really broadens your educational spectrum of what you can do with all kinds of metals. Definitely worth spending the day here and make your first piece of metal art. He also teaches classes in welding and plasma cutting.

What an amazing experience!! Rob is extremely knowledgeable and literally walks you through every…read morestep. For those that have never done it before (like myself) I HIGHLY recommend going for it!