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The Amazing Art Studio - bulbasaur

The Amazing Art Studio

4.1(43 reviews)
0.9 mi

We had an excellent afternoon painting pottery here! We stopped by around 3pm on a Saturday and…read morethey were busy! Make reservations if you're coming on the weekend! The very nice staff squeezed us in at a table in the back. After we sat, we had the difficult problem of picking what to paint! They do a bunch of stuff here- mosaics, sign painting, and of course pottery. They have tons and tons of items! We wanted to paint practical things but there are so many cute options- salt and pepper shakers, a disco ball cookie jar, Pokémon planters! But we did pick plates and bowls that we knew we would use frequently. Once we picked out what to paint, the staff explained the basics to us. We asked them for help a few times with different techniques, and their guidance made a huge difference! They can show you how to use stamps, silkscreens, and other techniques. They were super kind and patient too, even on such a busy day. Our results were really great! We'll be happy to pick them up in a week when they're ready. One last note- they offer free popcorn while you paint!

The Amazing Art Studio was celebrating their 22nd anniversary and my granddaughters and I attended…read more We each worked on a ceramics project. There were prizes being given out each hour to help celebrate the 22nd anniversary. We had been there for about 20 minutes and no one came by to give us a raffle ticket. So, I went up to ask about it and I was told they would be over soon. Well, they never made it over and the first round of prizes went by with my granddaughters not having their tickets in the basket. We did get in the second raffle drawing, but I was disappointed with the way it was handled. The Amazing Art Studio still has the best ceramics pieces to choose from. They also have a wide variety of paints to choose from. Unfortunately, it was so crowded and not all of the paint colors were available. Luckily, through the kindness of others, tables shared paints. There was also a little mix up with my reservation. I called and asked for an earlier time, since the girl's weren't in school that day. The owner told me to send her an email and she would take care of it. When, we got there she had not changed the time and I had to share with her the email I sent. They did work us in at a table in the studio. I had put a $30 dollar deposit for the event. We have been to The Amazing Art Studio about 9 times. We always had great service. The paint selection has always been plentiful. I just think they were not prepared for the amount of people at this special event. I did deduct one star for the reasons stated above. We will definitely go back and work on other ceramics pieces. I may have second thoughts about attending special events. The art pieces themselves came out great. My granddaughter's did such a great job and they enjoy it so very much.

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The Amazing Art Studio - My latest project. He does look like a Dalmatian. I need to work on the eyes.

My latest project. He does look like a Dalmatian. I need to work on the eyes.

The Amazing Art Studio - Vase!

Vase!

The Amazing Art Studio - Some beautifully finished pieces.

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Some beautifully finished pieces.

Anatol Woolf Art Studio - Night in Adams-Morgan, Acrylic on canvas, 18"x24"

Anatol Woolf Art Studio

5.0(4 reviews)
3.4 mi

About a year ago my daughter, then 13, began showing some artistic talent. She had a good eye for…read morecomposition and was starting to teach herself to improve her art through YouTube videos. Eventually she decided that she wanted to apply to attend a competitive arts-oriented high school. The school required that a portfolio be submitted as part of the application process, with several required pictures - a landscape, a portrait, an animal, etc. My daughter's current school was supportive, but not focused on producing a structured portfolio. And we needed to have everything ready in under two months! I found Anatol through searching Yelp and the web, and he has been amazing. He supplied the instruction, the discipline, and the structure that my daughter needed. First, he helped my daughter focus her sketching ability. Then he helped her expand to colored pencils and water-color work. All of these she used to produce the required portfolio artworks. He also helped us confirm which of her preexisting works should be included in the rest of the portfolio. Basically, he helped her cover a year's worth of art instruction in a two-month period. (There were many lessons, but no tears!) I am glad to say that my daughter ended up being accepted into the high school program, something that seemed unlikely before we started with Mr. Woolf. However, what makes me happiest is that my daughter was able to develop her talent with Anatol, who was able to balance her own artistic interests with the needs of the portfolio and the expectations of formal artistic training. He helped her develop what she was already doing and teach her new techniques as well. (My daughter also read this review and says she agrees with it!)

I enrolled my daughter into lessons with Mr. Woolf and her art skills have grown tremendously,…read morealong with her confidence and interest in art. Would highly recommend Mr. Woolf to anyone interested.

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Anatol Woolf Art Studio - Charles Bridge, Prague, watercolor pencil on paper, 10"x8"

Charles Bridge, Prague, watercolor pencil on paper, 10"x8"

Anatol Woolf Art Studio - Del Campo, Palio in Siena, oil on canvas, 30"x30"

Del Campo, Palio in Siena, oil on canvas, 30"x30"

Anatol Woolf Art Studio - Anatol Woolf Art Studio

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Anatol Woolf Art Studio

Celebration Art Glass - My design fused into a useful plate.

Celebration Art Glass

5.0(3 reviews)
3.2 mi

This is a glass fusion studio. I went with a small group (about a dozen) to take the Fused Glass…read moreBasics class. The outcome was a 6 inch bowl designed by me. This was a pretty fun outing -- with a surprising number of budding artists in our group. Credit must be given to the 2 owners for making the education part fun, informative, and interesting. The first 30 minutes is a presentation of how to handle the glass, break it, shape it, stack it, etc. Each person starts with a clean slate. There are loads of different types of supplies -- very thin shards, speckles of glass, all colors and then tools to shape your design. From an uneasy feeling that we were going to fail, the intro gave us the confidence to produce our masterpieces. You will not take home your masterpiece that evening. It has to melt and be shaped, so expect some days to pass and a return trip to pick up your item. If you're with a group, you can bring snacks, but snacking pretty much ends when glass manipulation begins. The two artists circulate and provide design advice but you are the artist.

I took the "Introduction to Glass Mosaics" class this weekend with a friend and had a very positive…read moreexperience. The project was to make a trivet. We walked in and all the materials and tools were laid out for each of us at stations. They had 4 examples of completed projects for us to review and even templates to make it easy if we didn't want to create our own design (although seems like everyone did their own design in our class). The teacher, Missy, was very thorough in her initial explanation of steps to complete the project and walked around to make sure to answer questions or give guidance. The good part was that with this particular project (not the case with others), we walked away with our trivet and didn't have to come back to pick anything up, which was a relief since it's not close to my house (while it was totally worth it for the 3 hour class, might not have been fun to drive all the way back another day just to pick something up). This was a fun activity to do with a friend or on your own and would definitely recommend it.

BlackRock Center For the Arts - BlackBox indoors theater

BlackRock Center For the Arts

4.0(21 reviews)
6.1 mi
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Great local art center, has a super wide variety of concerts and events. I particularly love their…read morefree festivals like Octoberfest and Juneteenth. I'm excited for their artisans markets to start again too! Staff is always very friendly, venue is beautiful and clean. I would highly recommend BlackRock to anyone in the area!

I came here for a memorial celebration of Prince's birthday, and it was a really good time. Parking…read morewas surprisingly easy, especially with so many other guests in attendance. I was able to park directly in front of the entrance and walk right in. The setup was really nice--plenty of tables and a huge area for dancing. The DJ was spinning not only the hits but also deep cuts and some previously unreleased versions of his songs. Behind her, a projector played clips from Prince's past performances, which added a great visual vibe to the night. There was a small cash bar offering Prince-themed cocktails, plus beer and wine. The staff were fantastic and even popped in a few times to dance and celebrate with us. The venue itself was absolutely gorgeous--cool and comfortable despite all the dancing. I never imagined this would be such a great place to host or attend a party, but I'd definitely come to another event here.

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BlackRock Center For the Arts - BlackBox indoor theater - drag show

BlackBox indoor theater - drag show

BlackRock Center For the Arts - A Bride and Groom at BlackRock Center for the Arts

A Bride and Groom at BlackRock Center for the Arts

BlackRock Center For the Arts - Summer Camps at BlackRock Center for the Arts

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Summer Camps at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Visarts - Cut glass before grinding

Visarts

4.0(104 reviews)
2.9 mi
•$$

Visarts regularly has Groupon vouchers, and we purchased one to give ourselves a chance at the…read morepotter's wheel. This is located in a building on the third floor in the Rockville Town Center, and there are garages abundant in the area with up to 2 hours of parking free. The class is 2 hours so you'll end up paying $3 for the overage. Class started on time, the session was "full house," and one lady snuck in a child even though class was meant to be 14+ years only. The instructor went over the process and demonstrated how to begin and form the shape of the piece you intend to make (or end up with!). The instructor was helpful, friendly, and upbeat. I think playing some music would have enhanced the experience! You get three shots at creating something out of clay, and whatever you create can be kilned and picked up in 2 weeks. You may want to arrive early if you are in a group and want to sit together. I recommend wearing an apron as you'll get your clothes dirty. The stools aren't comfortable. You are advised to remove rings, watches, and bracelets for optimal experience.

I visited Visarts for a stained glass class this past Saturday (2/22) and it was awesome more or…read moreless from start to finish! The teacher provided us instruction at the start of the class to get us going. We each picked a pattern and glass as we saw fit. From there, we followed the instructions and asked questions of the teacher as we went along. Since I was alone, I was able to work wearing headphones, listening to an audiobook as I cut and grinded glass. Overall, I absolutely enjoyed this class and want to have stained glass as a hobby in the future! Definitely recommend the stained glass class at Visarts!

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Visarts - Try the Wheel... can you tell which was my first attempt?

Try the Wheel... can you tell which was my first attempt?

Visarts - Sip and Paint -Starry Night

Sip and Paint -Starry Night

Visarts - Completed project

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Completed project

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