Great family business. I've seen it driving past my husband's work but didn't realize they offer…read moreclasses until I googled. So glad my friend and I came to take a short project class. We really enjoyed ourselves and will be back. Great instruction, designs offered, and value. They also have small gifts up front if you don't have time for a class, but want something hand made locally.

Fiscus Glassworks is a gem in Alexandria. I have now taken all of their classes from beginner to…read morestructure/dimension and design and build. I even entered my pieces I created in these classes at the Arlington County Fair and won the Reserve Grand Champion for my division! I now frequent their studio during open hours with their studio time passes. Brad and Maré are kind, welcoming and extremely knowledgeable! They can help you create patterns and make your stained glass visions come true. Definitely check Fiscus out!

We came here for our baby shower and we had an amazing time! The owner of the shop is very easy to…read morecoordinate and is a very kind person. The pricing of the shop does not break the bank, but depending on what activity you select, for example candle making verse blanket making, the price may vary. There's plenty of space to hold an activity for up to around 25 people. When you do an activity there's about 8 or so people assigned to a table. We were able to have a table for food and were able to decorate the table and around it with freedom. Honestly, we had a lot of fun and would do it again!

I had a really fun time at AR Workshop last weekend in their Chunky Knit Blanket workshop. My mom,…read moresister and I decided to do the workshop as a fun activity for my mom's birthday and this was a great activity for all experience levels. The owner Stephanie was our instructor and was super friendly, helpful and personable. I went into this activity unsure of how my blanket would turn out and left feeling confident with my completed blanket (that now adorns my couch as an accent piece) The shop is easy to find on King St and there was plenty of street parking on a Saturday morning.

This Is A Crafty, Nifty, Grandma Heaven. So Many Little Trinkets, Perfect For Crafting Birthday…read moreCards, Small And Large Projects. Thank You To The Lady That Helped Me Navigate Around. Very Affordable.

Such a community jewel of Alexandria! Implementing safe COVID practices with masks required, extra…read morecleaning, and appointments only. Highly recommend for very affordable sewing, arts and craft, handy, surplus items and superb customer service! Free visitor parking or street parking!

I attended a birthday party at Kidcreate this weekend. The studio itself is really nice very cute…read moreand well laid out but the experience was honestly disappointing. The teacher running the activity had very low energy and didn't seem very engaged with the kids. At most birthday parties I've been to, the instructors are upbeat, encouraging, smiling, and clearly excited to be there. That just wasn't the case here. The kids seemed fine, but as an adult, it was noticeable. What really pushed me to write this review was how the end of the party was handled. The owner/teacher told the birthday child's mom ...in front of guests...that the party time was over and that the kids needed to take their food to go because she had only paid for a set amount of time. You could tell the mom was embarrassed and trying to keep it low-key, but it felt unnecessary and unprofessional to handle it that way during a child's birthday party. If you're looking for a warm, friendly environment with some flexibility and good customer service, this isn't it. I won't be returning.

My 7 year old daughter came here and loved it. They allow you paint specific things or help you…read morewith your own project. Workers could not be nicer too.

What an incredibly special place! Their selection is thoughtfully curated and it so easy to find…read moreinspiration in their samples, or from their weekly instagram videos. Staff are knowledgeable and quickly help you find what you need. Best of all, they have wonderful recommendations (if you ask) for other local shops and cafes to visit - making the visit even better.

This place is 100% hype and couldn't care less about their customers. The staff was more interested…read morein their private conversation than in assisting me. You know that feeling when you walk into a store and feel like you are a burden to the staff? Like you aren't wanted there and/or are a nuisance? Well, that is the feeling I had from the very moment I stepped in. And, let me tell you - there are a number of similar reviews from other customers experiencing the same thing. So, the owner needs to learn about customer service, then hire the right folks and train them properly. I'm sure the owner will post a response that defends the awful staff and makes silly excuses- so I'm waiting for that :) I will never spend a penny here and would not recommend wasting any time here. Unless, of course, you love the hype of this place and want to get cute little photos to post on social media. Then, maybe this is your place!

This is such a cute shop and I loved the beginner sewing series so much that I signed up for…read moreanother class. The class lasts about 2 hours. Everyone wears a name tag (as someone who is not good with names, I LOVE this!). At the beginning of class everyone does an introduction. Everyone was so friendly and it was a very nice community. The area is cute and there are restaurants nearby to grab a bite to reward yourself. The instructor was very kind and patient with the students! Add to it calendar immediately after you receive confirmation for the class because the time doesn't show up in your email confirmation. There's plenty of parking nearby. Most parking allows for up to 3 hours (max). I recommend checking out the shop. They also still fabrics and other items. Don't judge my finished product too harshly

I took a beginners class here - it had plenty of street parking around the shop, convenient hours…read more(class was from 6pm-8pm), a small class size (8 for sewing machine basics), and an informed staff. The instructor (Valerie, I believe) was very detailed in her instructions that included threading a machine, debugging, ironing, sewing different stitches and lengths, assembling and dissembling the machine, and making a mini pillow. After she demoed different steps, she would have us try and wandered the room quickly correcting us if something wasn't quite right. We also had to repeat each action twice to develop the muscle memory. There are classes available for all things a beginning sewer needs to know up to how to make your own bodice at advance levels. The store has patterns, fabric, and take-home kits. If you cannot make a scheduled workshop, you can do the lesson over private instruction. I had followed YouTube instructions before and done lots of searches trying to figure out how to sew with limited success. This class multiplied my knowledge by 1000 and helped me identify what I was doing wrong on my own so I could course correct. If you're interested in learning to sew, this is your place!

Nikki was fantastic she was very good on her time and personality was amazing she is the only one I…read morewould like to have her come back again

I really enjoyed the painting event at the Meridian yesterday with Nikki teaching. She was such a…read moregreat instructor and guided us gently through the steps to create a water / lilypad piece. Nikki was very kind and encouraging (and very helpful when I needed a little bit more support). I look forward to attending and even maybe hosting future events!

Wanted something fun to do on a Sunday night and stumbled on the open mic night (tickets can be…read morebought at the door or ahead of time through eventbrite). It exceeded my expectations. To start, the space is very cool. The art was unique and filled the walls. The performers were excellent. There was a range of performances from comedy, poetry, singing, rap. The audience was so supportive of everyone - even newcomers. I would definitely go again!

Invited to an open mic via eventbrite here on a wednesday night. event was for open mic (comedian,…read morespoken word, etc.) Our ticket purchased included a drink. The gallery had a mini fridge of wine, beer, etc. that you could choose from One shared bathroom. Street parking, pay until 9pm. Located right on the corner of the King street intersection Many of the comedians knew each other. They were funny. Show actually started at 930, altho 9p states on the eventbrite Plenty of wall art to purchase. a canibus vendor was also on site. located in a family style neighborhood About a 5 minute walk from the King street metro