New location: 24 Ryerson, near Bathurst and Queen west…read more Calm newly renovated space, central location and gentle professional artists as teachers.

Now taking a second watercolour class with Brian Hoxha at Toronto School of Art and am so impressed…read morewith the level of teaching and instruction! I'm now in love with watercolour and producing pieces that I'm proud of.

Our team recently visited this studio for a ring making workshop, and overall, it was a cool…read moreexperience! The couple running the place is really sweet and polite, and the vibe was nice. At the start, the instructor explained the process, but I noticed he mostly focused on a handful of people, so a few of us (including me) missed some details. We were given a clay like material to roll into a tube and a mold, which we did but then things got a little confusing. After shaping it, he took our rings, wrapped them around the mold, and handed them back. Apparently, we were supposed to carve and design them at that point, but this wasn't clearly communicated, so me and one other person just didn't do anything LOL Luckily, my ring still turned out nice (I wanted something simple anyway), so no complaints there! The place itself is great and worth checking out, but I'd suggest two small improvements: 1. Clearer instructions - Maybe double check that everyone's on the same page before moving forward. 2. Better supplies- They were running low on basics like tissues, cutlery, and plates, which would've made the experience smoother. Still a fun time -just needs a little fine tuning :)

So much fun! I booked this as an activity for my sister's bachelorette, and we had a blast! Time…read morewent by so quickly and we came out with beautiful rugs. Chris and Chloe were so helpful and clear in their directions! It's made me a new fan of rug making! Go if you want a cool activity to learn! First you book, then you send in a suitable picture and they will trace it on for your first so you can start tufting right away. After you're done, they will seal it with a backing and then have you shave off the excess. Be sure you to have room in your luggage for it if you're from out of town like we were.

We have visited the Fresh Paint Studio on several occasions with my children as part of the Autism…read moreOntario events and we were always so pleased with the staff, the venue, the atmosphere was relaxing, no stress, just fun. We love coming back and trying different painting styles. We have all the finished art pieces decorating our home and they remind us of the fun we had at the studio. We can't wait to come for another event there. Actually I am thinking of holding a birthday party for my daughter there this year. Thank you for many wonderful memories. Andrea P.

This is a great paint studio; super quiet (only us and another small group were in the studio on a…read moreSunday afternoon), friendly and knowledgeable staff and they give you a quick demo for the paint pours. My friend and I did the regular acrylic paint pour on the small 8x 10" canvas ($18 for canvas, $20 for wood). We had little cups to mix the different paint colours in, and experimented with the flow and drips. Inspirational to want to try to do this at home. My only comment is that they don't have a large selection of paints. Some are either empty (or soon to be), and are the brands you can get at the dollarstore. But great space to hang out with friends or have a birthday party. They have baked goods and beverages for purchase as well.

This place is the best! The staff is super helpful, the shop is stocked with all kinds of gorgeous…read moreceramics made by incredibly talented local artists, and if you're curious about making pottery yourself they offer a variety of classes taught by phenomenal instructors. 10 outta 10!

I recently became a Clay-fan (no relation to Clay Aiken fans, Claymates) when I received a…read morebeautiful handmade clay dish at a wedding. It even had the initials of the bride and groom etched into it. Probably the best wedding token I've gotten. Ever since I got this, I've been looking at taking some kind of pottery class to learn how to make clay dishes and such. When I stumbled on Clay Design, I knew I had to check it out. The store has the most unique and beautiful clayware. They sell a lot of plates, bowls and dishes there. A small icecream bowl costs about $50, just to give you an idea on the price. A bigger serving plate will put you out $300. Needless to say, to buy a piece that someone else has made is probably more expensive than just taking lessons yourself. And luckily they do offer lessons here. When we went yesterday they were holding a class. If this place wasn't so far off the subway, I'd definitely take a class!

The Shop is fantastic. It is just what I have been looking for…read more Living in the city, it is hard to get access to the tools and space I need to indulge my hobbies. The Shop has all the tools I needed to tackle a pretty advance woodworking project and the owners were great about helping me when I got stuck. The pricing was super reasonable. Making a mess of their shop was way better than making a mess of my living room. Now thinking of other projects to do there.

From the owner: The Shop is membership based and operates a ceramics studio and craft studio for the use of local…read moreartists and hobbyists. In addition to DIY usage, members can take part in exciting classes and workshops to improve their skills, or develop new ones.

I purchased a "date night" package here for my daughter's birthday a few months ago. Because it's…read morelimited to 2 people, it's a few months ahead before you can book a date. I prepaid and booked our session. The facilities are located in the Wychwood art building on the second floor. We arrived early, and the studio was clear, so we were able to begin early. It was a little smaller than I expected, but certainly has everything required. Our staff was super friendly, and reassured us we'd be able to complete our projects. She went through the various pieces we could choose from to make. Both of us went for a solid bird, and blown lamp. We started with the bird. For the bird, we could choose up to 3 colours. She explained what each would look like once applied. She demonstrated what we would be doing, and had us try some practice with the rod. She pulled the molten glass from the furnace, and handed it over to us to roll into the frit colours we selected. She watched as we put the glass in to make sure we applied the right amount of pressure and rolled it before it cooled too much. The pieces then go into the hottest of the 3 furnaces. She stood behind a protective screen while the 2 of us watched with our protective eyewear. We then moved to another bench where we shaped the beaks and tails ourselves with metalworking tongs. She guided us verbally and advised a very strong pinch and pull to shape. Our little creatures then went into the last of the 3 furnaces, at the lowest temp, where they would cool overnight. For our second piece, we would be shaping by blowing rather than tongs. A rubber tube and disposable mouth bit are used, which she demonstrated. She advised that we need to blow pretty forcefully, and watched us practice before saying "when." Again, she drew the molten glass from the first furnace, and handed the rod over for me to apply the frit colours I had chosen. She then manipulated it a bit before I came in with tube in mouth to blow and shape it. Also mind blowing to anticipate that I'd be using my creation at home! For the lamps, they provide a perpetual wick with the finished piecec, and you can get the paraffin oil at a local hardware store. Once again, our second pieces joined our first to cool in the third furnace before we could collect them. It's an expensive experience, but totally worth it. The expertise and special equipment involved are beyond. Our staff was super nice and answered a lot of questions by the time we were done. We were done early, but then we had started early. It was naturally warm in the studio, but the fans made it bearable. You need to return on another day to collect your finished items. They are packed and stored in an outdoor bench box at a house near the studio. Luckily there's some street parking nearby. I didn't have any trouble parking on a close by street and quickly picking up the bagged items in the box. You have 30 days to collect them, or they'll be disposed of. It was a great experience and memory. It was unique, and having the items afterwards is an awesome way to have your own art as a souvenir. I would come back as a gift to other loved ones again.

We came here for our anniversary celebration. Minna the artist coached us through the process. We…read morecan pick two pieces, an oil lamp, bubble bowl, blown egg and glass ball. The solid piece, you can get a glass bird, bubble bowl, blown egg and glass heart. If two people you will have to select the same piece but can choose different colours. It was lots of fun in a sense you dip your glass in the colour beads. But when we bring it to the machine, Minna will help us. For the blowing piece, we have to blow into the glass on our own. It was a fun experience. Good for date nights and celebrations. Check it out!

I've taken several classes at this location and they have a fantastic team!…read more I took 2 pottery courses and 1 sewing class and plan on going back and getting a membership for pottery. The class environment is great and the instructors are amazing! Thomas who taught my first course is so much fun and he clearly loves what he does. It's a bright and open space with lots of light, they provide everything required during the course and can help you create something specific if you had that in mind while taking the class. They also run many classes for children and the place is usually brimming with kids and laughter. It truly has a very positive vibe. They have new instructors who have recently joined for pottery and they too are equally supportive and great to learn from.

From the owner: A welcoming, inclusive community art school specializing in helping "not artists" find their…read morecreativity. Our instructors work at your pace. We encourage creative expression, focusing on the process and skills developed, rather than a specific project. Offering a variety of mediums and techniques from drawing, sketching, painting, clay sculpture, paper crafting, print making, mixed media and more! If you're 2, 99, or some age between, we have a class for you. Children, teens, and adults alike enjoy our art classes, workshops, parties, and events.