The jewelry made simple classes with Robert are awesome! He is super knowledgeable about his craft,…read morehe's been making jewelry since he was in high school. He calls you before the first class to check in and see what you're looking to get out of the class, which really personalizes the whole experience for you. The beginner class is 6 people for three hours, which lets you get a decent amount of 1 on 1 instruction when needed. You start out making bracelet cuffs and transition into rings and pendants after two classes. Copper & brass are free to use and silver is extra $$. Once you know you're going to start rings, I would go and buy your stones from S&J because it'll be cheaper!

Love that there is street parking right outside if you're early enough. I stopped by the Cambria…read morehotel lobby bar for a snack before my show and the ribeye aguachile blew my mind! The serial murder speakeasy theater performance was so fun and unique! I highly recommend it! So appreciated the Mocktail options! Wonderful night out!

My daughter is having an amazing experience at the Scottsdale Artist school. They have classes for…read moreteens that are short 6 week courses. The space is absolutely gorgeous! It's a truly peaceful place for teens to be creative. The prices are very reasonable and the teachers are knowledgeable and kind.

What a special place this is for us to study! Thank you for the kind desk staff and providing us…read morelast minute supplies so we don't feel unequipped. I had the special opportunity to take a three day intensive class focused on an Impressionistic Approach to Watercolors with the world renowned Watercolor painter from Uruguay, Alvaro Castagnet. He taught us to look for the revolution within the painting & not 'paint pretty' We don't make pussy cats we make lions! And being a Leo myself this was incredible to hear. Interesting new concepts I learned like Maintain dirty water and never refresh it. Never clean the palette so one can Blend colors you have never seen before. Look for Lost & Found brushstrokes. Alvaro reminded me, To Paint with authority / Do not ever lack authority. because, If you are not confident it will show In your painting. All Three days we learned everything from figures to Cafè culture to architecture to interiors and all the time messing up or having a success on repeat ; most importantly "Our mistakes in life are our greatest teachers." Scottsdale Artists' School, you are very special - thank you for hosting teachers like this and thank you for giving us so much to learn in such a compact time that works with our travel schedules!

Wow! What a wonderful hidden gem! My friend invited me to attend a stained glass class with her at…read morethe Phoenix Glass Center. I had never heard of the Phoenix Glass Center before, but thought it would be fun to make a stained glass sun catcher. Make sure you have your GPS activated because it's a bit tricky to find their location. It's hidden in an industrial area right next to the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport runway. We made sure to get to class early, as they had requested in their email. They have a shop with beautiful glass items for sale. They provide bottled water for students as well. Our class was in a second newer building just across the parking lot. Our instructor was Sarah. She was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and extremely patient with novice glass artists like myself. The class was set for three hours but it was a long process with many steps, so the class ran over. I didn't mind. I was happy not to be rushed through the process. All in all, it was a really fun evening! They are offering an upcoming stained glass class where you can make a Mother's Day frame. I will definitely return in the future to try another one of their classes.

Very fun experience, it was my first time and Eric was such a great teacher! My wife and I will…read moredefinitely be back.

Wonderful spot with so many talented artists! Varied media and fabulous studio spaces. Can't wait…read moreto go back.

Wonderful artists studios and gallery. The folks in there are very sweet and friendly. Loads of…read moreclasses to take. The gallery had lots of pretty and creative things to look at and purchase. You can rent space in there as your studio. You can become a member and participate in gallery openings. A fun stop! Shared parking lot and free WiFi.

A great place with outstanding hosts! Find your closest friends or those you've not had quality…read moretime with in a while. This is the experience to be relaxed, have a glass of wine (or two), listen to music, and create--even if you're challenged with a paintbrush or a bottle of glue. My wife and I along with our friends had a great night! I was skeptical at first, but we will definitely return. Wish I had a picture to share but I was the only one not taking them.

My friend and I chose the sea glass Christmas tree project on Friday 12/20. We had a great time…read moremaking the project with lots of help and guidance from the owners. There are many different choices for projects to create, and they are open to helping you create a custom design as well. We will definitely return to make something new and unique in 2025.

I love this studio. Well laid out , bright and airy. It is a wonderful place to work. Whether…read moreyou are a beginner or past that, you will find exactly what you need in terms of tools and advice. Michelle Moyer is a fabulous teacher. She has created a warm and enjoyable space in which to work and learn. I recently needed help making gold wedding bands for my daughter and her fiance. Could not have done it without Michelle's expert help. Thank you, Michelle! I look forward to spending much more time at KP.

Michelle Moyer is, by far, my favorite jewelry-making instructor. I was so happy to have found…read morethat she recently started her own studio and I feel so lucky to be in her very first class - stone setting! She will have classes for students who are just beginning, as well as offerings for more advanced jewelers. Her space is so centrally located and it gets even better because it is right next door to SJ Jewelry Supply (the best jewelry supply place in PHX in my opinion) so it's SUPER convenient! I didn't have the right supplies for my class so I just popped over and got what I needed! LOVE KP Studio!!!

I had an amazingly awful experience with a pottery throwing class with the City of Tempe. I'm…read morenormally someone who goes out of their way to give positive reviews, not negative ones. However, I just want potential students to be fully aware of what they are getting into. No matter what, the arts center will not offer a credit or refund. That is their policy. However, when there are factual & valid reasons to make exceptions to rules, they should be facilitated. I recently signed up for a pottery intro to throwing class, which was just a waste of time and money. I don't say that lightly. The instruction in the very first class was the teacher giving a dissertation on instructions for the majority of the class, and then asking the brand new students to create a bowl. For anyone who has ever taken a throwing class, there is a lot of instruction on how to make a bowl (let alone for students who have never even been at a wheel before, or used any pottery making techniques). Then, the students were just told to make the bowls. It was entirely too much information at once. I don't know how anyone could remember all of that in the very first class and then be expected to make a bowl on their own. There were people in the class who had done pottery, prior to this class, who didn't suffer through that process. However, this was not an acceptable teaching process for beginners (which is what the class was categorized as). These steps should have been divided out and the students could then emulate those steps. These instructor could then move onto next steps with the students following those directions, etc. Even something useful to remind the students of the lengthy, complex steps that were communicated as they tried to act out these steps at the wheel would have been helpful. None of this was offered. After expressing my concerns to the instructor several times, with no change in how the process was being taught, I actually just left at the beginning of the 2nd class. If I've ever felt like that emoji where the brain explodes, it was during rhis class. I've taken many art classes at Mesa Arts Center, and I have never experienced an instructor throwing all of the steps at the beginning of a class where the students are just supposed to remember all of them. There weren't any step by step instructions written down. There weren't any visual aides. But, most importantly, the process should have been broken up, in steps so the students could actually remember them. Had that been the process, the students could apply those steps more fluidly and successfully. That would have been extremely helpful throughout the process instead of just rushing through the instructions and leaving the students to try to remember the complicated & technical and, quite frankly, difficult processes that throwing entails. This is a difficult skill to learn, even with excellent teachers. I approached the staff to explain that I was struggling with the instruction. I started with the instructor in the 2 different classes I attended. I spoke with a staff member when I left. She said she'd escalate to her manager who went out of town. After the manager returned, I had to keep calling over and over again to get her to finally speak with me about the instruction and how I felt it failed the students. However, even after plenty of admission that the instructor didn't use things they have to help students (like infographics), that the instructor gave way too many instructions all at once and the students were lost with next steps, etc., they still wouldn't provide just a credit to a future class. I didn't want the money back, although that would have been ideal. I would have been willing to be credited for a future class with an instructor who taught the class in such a way that the students were set up for success. I'm an incredibly good student. Just in the past year, I've learned how to paint, make jewelry, some woodworking, and I've learned to weld & plasma cut metal. So, I'm obviously capable of learning when given the proper instruction. This class was a total fail for the City of Tempe in how it taught the class, how it handled the obstacles given to the students, and how they handled the final conversation. They even went so far as to tell me they hoped I signed up for a future class after admitting the teacher should have done things differently and no credit was offered. That felt a little like a slap in the face at the end of the call. I'm incredibly disappointed in the entire scenario. This is something I have always wanted to learn, and I should have went with my gut and taken it at Mesa Arts Center. The true lesson here is you get what you pay for (unless you sign up for a class at Tempe, because apparently i just threw that $160 away).

Since 2021 and 2022, my grandkids have been enjoying Edna Arts classes--a true lifesaver during the…read morepandemic. We would sign up online, pay, and pick up a bag of supplies for each course. Then attend via Zoom. While brother was attending kindergarten online upstairs, sister was enjoying her art class downstairs with me. Each class produced memorable art! We interfaced with others her own age, and they could see us and our art. My wall was the art gallery. We photographed each piece. This year, she dressed up for career day as an Art Teacher, as it is her very favorite subject--quite a compliment to Edna Arts and their programs. Free Arts Fridays is where she met her online teachers in person. Cool. This year, sister number two is attending in person, sometimes 3 classes a week. She loves seeing kids her age, and they play before and after making their art. Fun social event as well.

My husband took me here on a date. It was so much fun!!! They have a nice selection of bisque…read morepottery that you can paint. They explain to you very clearly right when you walk in what the process is and show you where the supplies are. They also give you a few pointers on how to get the best result. Several times they told us "you don't have to clean up anything-your job is to just have fun!" Overall the staff made us feel very comfortable. We didn't require any assistance, but it was clear that they would be happy to help. I also really liked the music they had playing. They also offer several other types of classes. I'm really looking forward to going back to brush up on my pottery throwing! So, this was a super fun activity for adults, but obviously it would also be an awesome place for a birthday party or just an activity to do with the kiddos.

We booked the BYOB pottery class. It ended up being tons of fun! Chelsea was our instructor and she…read morewas excellent! Funny, helpful and very skilled! We will be back!