LOVE, love Hobby Lobby! They have everything you could want and then more! Service is good, could…read morebe better if there more registers open. The selection of crafty items, sometimes it can be overwhelming. But I'm ok with that! The value of the items is really good!

Hobby Lobby is a place to go from all of your hobby needs. The store has a variety of items for…read moremost hobby projects. The store is not a "walk in and grab what you need" place. Be prepared for a treasure hunt. Staff are always within range and will assist you with a friendly smile. Amazing how they can remember the location of products and point you in the right direction. Most products are reasonable. The store is large and you can easily become overwhelmed if not familiar with the lay of the land. However, if you cannot locate a member of the staff for guidance, you maybe on your own. It would be helpful for a Store Directory to help you on your treasure hunt for your needed supplies. There is a large parking lot that can get congested. Watch for pedestrians that dart out into the crosswalk with too much confidence that all cars will stop and not look both ways before crossing. That is what contributes to the congestion. Checkout stations are well organized. Watch out for the racks of items designed for you to activate your impulse buying mode. Look ahead!!!

Allison and team did a fantastic job! The kids were engaged and had so much fun making the various…read morecrafts. I highly recommend her. Thank you, Allison!!

I just wanted to share a quick note about Alison, who was absolutely fantastic for my daughter's…read morerecent birthday celebration! Honestly, she was a total lifesaver. She helped me out so much, taking care of all the art-related activities and keeping everything perfectly organized, which really allowed me to relax and enjoy the party too.The girls had an absolutely brilliant time! Alison had them completely captivated and busy with wonderful art projects for the full two hours. It was so lovely to see them all laughing, creating, and having such a genuinely fun and engaging experience. If you're planning an art-themed birthday party for your children, I cannot recommend Alison's services highly enough. She truly made the day special and stress-free for me, and incredibly memorable for the kids!

How do you write a review for your favourite place? I've been coming to Fire and Mud since my first…read moreclass in February 2019 and I can truly say I've learned everything I know from this place!! Kathy really built the most wonderful third place. Whether you are looking for a totally novel experience or to dive headfirst into the addictive world of clay, you will find what you are looking for in this full service pottery studio with super accessible rates and a good variety of clay bodies to work with! The only prerequisite is that you take a class to get the lay of the land and then you are welcome to choose the level of commitment that suits your needs. I love the sense of community we have with all the regulars who come in - it's what's kept me coming back despite no longer living in North County.

Easy to make reservations online, but if you're making reservations to include your adult kids, the…read moresystem won't reserve a spot for them if you identify yourself as a parent, it's better to call. Other than that, we had a great time and learned so much techniques from Brice, so patient and helpful for our group of first timers on the wheel. We'll be back for sure. Thanks to Brice for a great experience!

Visited Flower Field on 3/30/14, Charity Wings Art Center had a booth at the event. They setup a…read moreL-shape table and a few staffs standing there teaching the visitors how to make flower with color fabrics. At first, I was standing on the side watching them. It looked very interesting so I decided to sit down and had some fun! One of the staffs, she already started teaching a younger girl (about 12-14 years old) and I sat right next to her . I felt being discriminated by the staff's attitude towards me. I wasn't sure if it was because the younger girl's age or because her parents were with her. For example, the staff would give her very detail instruction and even demonstrated how to do it. When it was my turn, she wasn't really put in effort to teach me. It was my first time learning how to do this too!! When I asked her questions, her reply was, "you can do whatever & be creative....."?? Huh? At least show me how to do it first , once I know it, I can be more creative later. When the younger girl and her parents were ready to leave, she told them about the company and give them a company brochure. I thought now she would have more time to focus on me. I was wrong... she started chatting with another staff about taking lunch break?? I was struggling how to make the fabrics look like "flower"!! I asked her, "I am having hard time making a flower shape???" She said to me, "You will get there eventually.....". Really??? If that is the way she is teaching the class, I will never recommend anyone to go there. When I stood up and ready to leave, she didn't talk about anything about the company or even gave me a brochure. I was very disappointed how different she treated me. I regret that I didn't ask for her name because I think it is important for the business owner, Elena Lai Etcheverty, to know about how her staff treat people differently. All her staffs represent the first impression of the company.

This place is awesome and the staff is fabulous. I adore Libbi…read more There are a few experiences one could encounter with Charity Wings: 1. Art booth or table at another venue. 2. Visiting the art center in San Marcos as an individual or with a group. 3. Coordinating an event. I coordinated an event with them. They have a 6000 square foot warehouse very close to CSUSM on Industrial rd. It's easy to miss. Upon entering I was blown away by the plethora of art supplies. The people who work there will gladly give you a tour, explaining how everything was donated. I met Elena at CSUSM during while she was recruiting volunteers to make "letters of hope" for young women in the hospital with anorexia and for women in homeless shelters. I was intrigued, sat down and made a letter. I asked questions about the charity and I was blown away by the generosity of others. This meeting seemed like it was meant to be. I was planning a fundraiser event and needed a venue. Elena gave me her information and before I knew it I was planning a fun run and art project event with them. I mainly worked with Libbi, as Elena was busy. Libbi was so kind, helpful and was always on the same page as I. Having an event with Charity Wings was a WIN-WIN situation. I planned on charging for my event and had hoped for more in attendance. We didn't end up making any $ to contribute my specific charity, but we did donate to the Charity wings foundation with 25% of our proceeds. With that 25% we had access to the 6000 sq foot warehouse. We made a collaborative art project. We had a large picture and then small papers that each participant could decorate to add to the larger picture. They set out glitter, buttons, feathers, beads and markers to play with. Libbi and a few of the other staff took care of everything inside the warehouse and gave me free reign of the outdoor space, which is HUGE. We had a bounce house and two monitor speakers playing music. Someone participated in the fun run and suffered from heat illness, and they kindly took care of him until he felt better. Libbi is quite motherly. If I ever plan on having another event, I surely will do it here. Again, it's a Win-win situation. Stress free for sure. So for the other experiences, if you have a non-profit organization, you are able to go here and do art for free as a group, simply call ahead and plan your event. For other individuals: $10/hour regular adult, $8/hour student. They also have membership options $5/hour or $20 per day With admission you get access to all art supplies. This is definitely the place to go if you want to try out a new medium. The staff will guide and assist you as much to their knowledge will allow. They have pottery, metal working, paints, scrap booking, ect. They even have artists rental areas... I can't say anything negative about this place. I hope to work with Charity Wings again soon.

I did a live edge charcuterie board and some seashells with Nicole. She was so easy to work with…read more Very patient and helpful She really has a great eye for detail. My favorite part was her asking me to write something on the board that I wanted more of in my life. I chose legacy, solidifying the intention with the hardening of the resin. My mother was an artist, and I really enjoyed exploring my artist genes Couldn't have asked for a better experience! Will definitely be referring I Heart Resin Art to anyone looking for something fun to do

My granddaughter and I took this class and loved it. I will definitely go back and make more with…read moreNicole. She is the BEST teacher and awesome to learn from. I would recommend anyone interested to get in touch and sign up. She is the BEST.

Such a fun date night! My husband and I decided to attend Cooking with Love and I'm so glad we did!…read moreWe both really enjoyed the class and learned a few things! Both the instructors were very helpful, sweet oh and patient ( I could not for the life of me perfect my dumpling pinching!) My husband hasn't cooked anything in his life but eggs and top ramen so watching him knead out dough and be hands on was entertaining. The whole set up and ambience was so cute and relaxed. We had so much fun that we already plan on going back for another class!

Cooking with love is such an amazing experience! I came and brought a long time friend with me to…read morecatch up. Walking in, the set up was so warm and welcoming as if you didn't leave your own home. Little did I know we created such a beautiful memory together learning to make dumplings & lemongrass soup. It was also BYOB which made the experience just as fun even if you aren't getting a little tipsy. Brandon and Therese are such a warm, welcoming couple who made this experience incredible! I look forward to bringing more friends and family along to join in on the experience

Feel so fortunate to have this wonderful and quaint quilt shop right at our backyard. The staff and…read morefabric selection are both wonderful. I started taking classes there and they have so many great teachers from quilting, embroidery, punchneedle to quilt coat and bag making. All the different experts and teachers in so many different areas of crafts it has really opened up a whole new world for me. Everything in the shop is just so beautiful, I highly recommend a visit.

I've been coming here because it's the closest quilt shop but I won't be recommending this shop…read moreanymore. I didn't expect to come in and hear the workers talk poorly about the poor and "welfare people". The conversations that they were having with customers out loud was gross, privileged, and racist. One of the cashiers was bragging about how she owns a convenience store and she reprinted a customers receipt to show everybody how much they had on their ebt card.

So I've been looking all over for carving paper tracing paper. I came to Michael's as a last resort…read moreand Madison was at the County and Lacey. He was doing stocking or so extremely helpful. It's the end of the night they're about to close and they had no problem, helping me with a smile on their face and greeted me like I owned the place. Those girls are doing a wonderful job and should get some kind of recognition for their kind smiles and their great CUSTOMER SERVICE service keep up the good work girls. You're doing an awesome job.

It was no surprise to see all the bad reviews for this store. My visit was the last I will make…read morehere, or for that matter any Michaels. The push to use a ridiculous self check out, that when it does not work properly, you are made to feel like a criminal. I left there and went to Hobby Lobby where it is bright clean and staffed with helpful people.

Such a fun store!…read more My daughter did a bead animals class there yesterday, and it was well-organized and clear. The staff was very welcoming and they have a great variety of handmade art and crafts by local vendors. Think crocheted stuffies, handmade jewelry, craft kits you can take home, and more! This is a great place to find a gift for all ages or take a class. Highly recommend!

We had my daughter's birthday party at Collab Crafts in Escondido this past Saturday, and it…read morecouldn't have gone better! From start to finish, Tatiana, the owner, was absolutely wonderful -- so friendly, courteous, and professional. She checked on us throughout the party to make sure everything was perfect and that we had everything we needed. The store itself is adorable -- clean, fun, and full of amazing handmade merchandise. It's such a unique spot because not only can you host an amazing party, but your guests can also shop afterward! We did a slime party with their slime partner, and it was such a hit. Each child got to make and take home two slimes, and the entire process was smooth and easy. Every child (and parent!) left smiling with a bag full of goodies. Tatiana even surprised us by putting up a few balloons -- the sweetest touch that made the day even more special. She truly made the whole experience effortless and enjoyable. I can't recommend Collab Crafts enough for any celebration or just a fun day of shopping. Thank you, Tatiana, for making my daughter's birthday an absolute dream come true! ‍