In September 2025, hubby and I attended a clay pumpkin making workshop by Tracy Levy of Frickery…read moreFrackery Pottery. We were the first ones to arrive. I asked Tracy how many students were attending day, and her response was "Oh, 14-16 students!" This surprised me as the workshop was sold as a maximum of 8 students. Once everyone arrived, sure enough there was barely enough room to work, with everyone squeezed in a tight space. Her studio is located within a shared shop space, so there was lots of noise going on with a TV and chatter from the other tenants' businesses, which made it hard to hear instructions. She also didn't have enough tools and materials to accommodate 16 students, and only 1 assistant to help with the whole class. They ran out of balloons to help support the pumpkin structure, and we had to make do by scrunching up random plastic pieces and stuffing it in our pumpkins instead. I also had other students keep taking tools I needed to work on my pumpkin. We did our best to share, but it was not ideal at all. The crunch time came when we wanted to paint our pumpkins. Hubby went to the paint table, but it was full and Tracy told him there wasn't enough paint or containers. She gave him a dirty container and told him to go wash it off, but we didn't know where water was available either. Hubby raised his voice at this point on how this should have been prepared for us, the students who paid for the class. I looked up from my pumpkin at this point and asked Tracy, "Do we not have enough paint?" I repeated the question again, both times she did not answer. Hubby then brought up that the class was promoted as max 8 students but clearly she squeezed more in for a money grab. Tracy at this point snatched up his pumpkin, held it in her hands and said, "Fine, I can just give you a refund!" At this point, we had already driven an hour to the class and another hour or so making our pumpkins, so we were invested. Hubby backed off and apologized for his outburst. She returned his pumpkin, but would not stop jabbing him and commenting because he refused to have any further interaction with her after this. I had also apologized to her for the outburst just to keep the peace. I had to go around the paint table and ask other students to share the paint. We finally got our pumpkins painted and were told to come back in 4 weeks to collect them after they were fired. Well, we picked up our pumpkins this week and my pumpkin was super messed up. I had taken photos before we left, so you can see the before and after photos. From what I can tell, someone tried to core my pumpkin stem and did not bother putting the stem back properly and fired it as is, causing my pumpkin to collapse. I took photos and emailed Tracy. She cited "Terms and Conditions", and did not respond after I asked for a proper explanation for what actually happened to my pumpkin. We have taken lots of art classes, and this by far is the worst experience we have had with a teacher and studio. I would highly recommend to stay far, far away from this studio!

I've taken 3 classes with Tracy now and I've learned so much! She is marvelous but perhaps my…read morefavorite part has been discovering a new artistic community to connect with!

My son loved every second of his summer camp experience!! Teachers were amazing and the play they…read moreput on for us on the last day made it worth every penny!

My little fella has been involved for two and a half years. It's 70 a month and provided after…read moreschool which is nice. He enjoys it so I have kept him in and it's convenient. It's not the most aggressive theater training I feel like this is a starter program for shy kids or those that need to work on speech. At the end of the day it is a great thing to be involved in and the teacher is excellent with the kids but if your looking for a really good play/ production try to reach beyond towards community theater. Based on previous reviews I can see that every parent has different expectations and some kids don't react to good coaching and directness but I think very highly of the instructor my child has had and if anything I would choose to have the kids pushed more out of their comfort zone. This leans more on fun and experience and less coaching.

Just amazing. My daughter went for a private training and she was so excited and happy about her…read moreopportunity to learn to sew. Ms. Shawnette is Amazing!

I took sewing classes from Shawnelle and learned so much! She is an amazing teacher and can easily…read moreconduct classes with all the students being on different levels. Never has learning to sew been so exciting!!

I took a drawing class at this art space during a particularly difficult move, and it became so…read moremuch more than just a class--it was a true place of refuge. The instructor is an exceptionally talented artist, but what stood out even more was her ability to teach with patience, clarity, and presence. Her instruction created a calm, focused environment where it was easy to slow down, breathe, and simply be in the process of making art. Each class felt like a meditative respite. For a few hours, I was able to step out of the stress of life and reconnect with creativity, observation, and a sense of inner quiet. That is a rare and meaningful gift. The space itself is welcoming and supportive, and you can feel the care that goes into both the teaching and the environment. I'm deeply grateful for this experience and would highly recommend this art space to anyone looking not only to grow their skills, but to find a peaceful, restorative creative community.

This is a cool building for kids programs and they offer so many fun camps. They teach lots of…read moredifferent styles of art. The one aged group performed a fun play. Check it out.

I went there for what I thought would be a cute interactive date. It was the experience I'd hoped…read morefor. I bought a Groupon for two for the pottery wheel. The experience wasn't as "hands on" as I had hoped and the service from the young women there got increasing worse. The space was very hot as their AC wasn't working and the staff complained about it far more than what was necessary particularly because they couldn't do anything about it. The Groupon did not include having your creations fired although we were told we could come back and paint them in their studio after they dried. This isn't an experience I'd recommend. If anything, going to paint their already made pottery could be a more enjoyable option.

If I could give zero stars I would. This place is a total scam. I bought a groupon for my moms…read moreChristmas present. It was all booked for months and when I was finally able to get in they cancelled our appointment the day of. We were able to reschedule a month later but got caught in traffic (we drove 1.5 hrs), sent a text to let them know we were on our way but would be 15mins late. Showed up & instructor refused to accommodate us. My mom was literally heart broken!

This is a very cool loft-like space that would be excellent for any large event. Parking is easy…read more Location is convenient. I'd definitely check this out if I were hosting a small wedding reception or holiday party in the area. Apparently they host art and music classes for people of all ages, which sounds awesome. They also host art exhibitions at regular intervals -- local art is so cool! I hope to check them out again soon!

I visited today with my little one. It was an attractive building in a former mill downtown. It…read morelooked like they had a good number of classes for adults and some for children as well. I was a little disappointed in their community-wide Halloween party. Their press release specified that children should be pre-registered for the party online; however, the software in use on the website would not allow for registration and gave no reason why when I tried to pre-register. I found out today that this was because the party was full. I found it strange that no mention of first come first served was mentioned in their press release, and their software did not specify that enrollment in the event was full. Maybe this was their first Halloween party for the community, and the kinks will be worked out next year. I think that since it is a party for pre-schoolers and an hour is about the attention limit for most preschoolers that they should split the party into two slots. For a two-hour event, that would give all of the kids in the community an equal chance to participate. It would also prevent kids from having to be turned away and disappointed as my daughter and several other young ones were today.

Wonderful place to go see local cultural art. Has many different classes from woodworking to…read morestained Glass. Great photo and painting exhibits.

From the owner: Chestnut Creek School of the Arts offers classes, open studios, and events for all ages and skill…read morelevels in traditional music, heritage crafts, and contemporary arts. Come view artwork in the gallery and shop for items made by local artisans in the gift shop.

My kids have been taking Mr. Steven Ray's art class and we all love it! They have art and music…read moreclasses in different Charlotte locations. I would only consider them for any arts instruction.

From the owner: At Arts+, we envision the transformative impact of arts education illuminating every corner of the…read moreCharlotte region. Our goal is to make outstanding arts education available to students of all ages, skill levels and socioeconomic backgrounds. From private lessons to summer camps to community outreach programs, we strive to help each student unlock their full potential through the power of arts education.

This was a relatively large Goodwill, and had a great selection of clothes. As with most thrift…read morestores, they had their fair share of outdated junk, but, they also had plenty of newer or in-style clothes, and tons of nice business attire. There was also a decent selection of furniture, housewares, books, electronics, and toys. I got several nice frames for $2 each. Goodwill prices in general are pretty high for thrift, but this one has some nice pieces that were worth it. For instance, shirts were $5.99 which is kind of high, but I got a couple 100% merino wool sweaters for that price, which is good for such well made items. Staff were constantly putting out new items the whole time we were in there.

Nice variety of items from used clothes to kitchen ware and shoes, clean and organized and most of…read moreall low prices. My only complaint are the narrow isles between displays and Goodwill needs to put up notices in their carts for shoppers not to park their shopping carts in the isles. Some shoppers park their cart in the isles and go texting in their phones oblivious of other shoppers who need to pass through or look up items in the displays. Tell shoppers to park their carts outside isles so everyone can shop uninterrupted.