A large selection of beautiful handmade pottery in an old brick mill. Friendly owners, and a solar…read morepowered charging spot for your electric car! Don't miss the composting toilet tour. We planned to stop for 15 or 20 minutes and ended up staying an hour.

We have been purchasing pottery from Catoctin for many years. The quality and designs are…read moreoutstanding. At this point, our home is furnished with beautiful plates, mugs, bowls, platters, and lamps, all made by the very talented Susan Hanson. She also makes charming baby sets which have become the go-to gift for our friends with new babies. A trip to Catoctin Pottery is a bit out of the way but well worth the drive.

Love it!! Eclectic art by incredibly talented artists! Beautiful space and friendly folks.read more

I look forward to visiting this gallery any time we visit family in Frederick. It's incredibly well…read morecurated, and the entire gallery is artist run which I love which means the staff is incredible friendly and knowledgeable.

I love when i find a random space with random events! While simply walking down the street I saw a…read moresign for a makers event and went in to ask questions. We were early but they explained how the event worked and what time to come back to enjoy it! i made a wonderful perfume from a Baltimore based artist and I honestly cannot wait to go to more of her events! The staff was super nice and welcoming and I love that 100% of the proceeds went to the small business that was providing them!

I have taken both a live and an online class at Give Rise Studio and its a gem of a find! The open…read morestudio space lends itself as a community center to learn and experience things you wouldn't necessarily try anywhere else. I previously took a class on cookie decorating... but have wanted to sign up for several of the other offerings like learning to paint my pet or paper flower making. While we are under stay at home orders, Give Rise has been doing some online yoga offerings and instructions. They have also been doing kits for at home crafting that seem incredible! I truly think Give Rise is a great resource for the community and showcases amazing talent. I cannot wait til things are back to normal and I can come in for another workshop!

Debbie was fabulous start to finish. I was looking for someone to host a very small group of…read moreladies for a birthday paint class. She helped me with every aspect from contacting and arranging a location (Serendipity Market and More) to ensuring that we got to paint a very challenging piece of artwork within a limited amount of time. Everyone was extremely delighted with their lesson and with their final product. Thank you Hue Art Works!

We love using Bill for framing projects. He is talented, helpful, and his prices are fair. He has…read morebrought to life some of our framing projects in a way that provides enjoyment to our household and of course increases their value.

Bill is Great , I recommend him to everybody, his work is amazing.very honest and helpful.read more

Awesome shop in historic Charles Town with a great selection of House Plants, Succulents, Cacti,…read moreTropical Foliage, and plant related supplies. Common and exotic plants in various sizes. Everything was healthy! Great staff - knowledgable and friendly Street Parking

Very cute little shop. I always like the $5 plant of the week. The ladies are very knowledgeable…read moreabout the plants. I love this place.

Had a sister bonding day, painting pottery. The staff at Hot Fired Arts were phenomenal and super…read morehelpful! When you first walk in you are greeted and presented with the various projects that the shop has to offer. After selecting pottery painting, canvas painting, or glass fusing you are explained the next steps. We each selected two objects to paint and spent the afternoon in the studio painting away. We go pick up our art in 10 days which is the processing time. The shop does have a strict 60 day policy to pickup within or your art is thrown out. A fun and unique experience!

My husband and I attended a paint your own baby Yoda class (because... who doesn't want their very…read moreown 50 year old smol alien?!) at Hot Fired Arts. It was great fun! Instructions were clear, supplies were all we needed and the instructor took time to help my husband when he fell behind (I mean, took his time). The space was set well for the crowd, and there was enough room that we weren't bumping elbows. Bring your own drink-- stop by a local brewery on the way or visit the Dunkin' next door if that's more your speed. As a comparison, this is much more of an art class than a Paint Nite experience, in my opinion. That was totally fine for us, as we planned more for the evening. The general selection of ceramics was a bit smaller than other local places, but they offer a variety of stuff to choose from. In addition to the adult paint nights, they also offer kids classes (two hours, drop off). We'll be back.

I love Bluebell. My son loved everyone there and if he could have stayed instead of going to…read morekindergarten he would have. I hope they bring there summer program back because I will definitely send my son back!!

This Academy/Pre-School has one of the best curriculums I've ever seen. I was always intrigued by…read morethe montessorie approach to learning, but was hesitant because it lacked the real world aspect. However, BELA combines both the montessorie approach with the traditional approach (best of both worlds). They have some of the most dedicated teachers (who are all certified). And in addition to that, the school sits in a 54 acre campus, so the kids get to hike and do all of the outdoorsy stuff. This pre-school is aimed at those who want the best for their kids without breaking the pocket. The prices are very competitive and the kids get the ultimate experience. I can't wait until my little one is old enough to attend.