Instructors are pretty good; location is a little out of the way. All in all, very respectable. If…read moreyou're looking for lessons, the first one is free. Give it a try!

When I lived in the Cincinnati/Dayton area, I studied both piano and flute at the Toedtman School…read more I had the privilege of studying with John Toedtman when the school was still located on Mosteller Road in the beautiful mansion there. Although it was a significant drive from my home in Springboro, I don't ever recall complaining about the distance. It was well worth the trip. John is an excellent teacher and a stellar human being. The fact that he still performs, for me, added to the credibility of his teaching: he practiced what he preaches (literally). Although it has been many years since I studied there, John and I are still in touch and still exchange ideas, stories, and recommendations on great piano playing and teaching. The school is a music school for life and the teachers that I have met are stellar.

Excellent classes! I've taken the 2-hour Intro workshop and the 101 class. Instructors are very…read morewelcoming, positive, and supportive. It's about having fun, about listening, and making your brain work in ways it hasn't before. I can't imagine a better beginner improv experience.

We stayed for two improv shows and very much enjoyed them!…read more The prices for 2 shows for 1 night of entertainment is incredibly reasonable. I don't see why people wouldn't stay for the second show for a mere $5 more! I do like that there is small stadium seating and higher top chairs in back so you're not staring at heads. My main problem was the lights went out on me 3 times in the bathroom. I walked in after someone, went to unzip, and suddenly darkness. I used my flash light on my phone to try finding a switch and tried pulling on a light string but that wasn't correct. It came back but still went off 2 more times in my should-have-been-a-minute-tinkle. Also, it would be cool if they served alcohol, even if limited, but I did like the prices of soft drinks. I feel like everyone overprices but they do not. Highly recommend for a cheap date night for laughter. Plus there's tons to do in the area before.

Love this place and Richard is a wonderful musician who cares about his customers. Very…read moreknowledgeable and helpful and would highly recommend him for you musical needs.

Love small businesses, but dick is a dickhead to put it lightly. He only cares about money. So he…read moretold me if I need to bring a musical item, a foot pedal. That i could bring it back within 30 days. Brought it back the next day and he said no because he doesnt want it back. You know what they say about pawn shop guys. Scheister all day. Not too mention in 2.weeks I've spent over 900 dollars supporting our local business but china is better than this guy. Wonder why they call him dick.? Will never go back and I advise anyone to never go here. He is a liar and much more. Goto guitar center unless you want broken items

Last night a friend and I attended a Paint Nite at Fox & Hound in Fairfield Commons. We also…read moresnagged the Groupon for $25/person (hint: use ebates for Groupon purchases and earn an extra percentage in cash back). It was a lot of fun! This was their initial foray into the Dayton area, so there were lots of bonus door prizes and raffles. In the end, you took your piece of art home with you, ready to grace your walls with your creative prowess. Like magic or something! My *only* complaint was that, at times, the instructions weren't completely clear. But as we understood it, this was a training session for the new artists. Our pictures still came out beautifully. Also, heads-up - there was one guy in the room. I really wanted my husband to join me, but in hindsight I'm glad I took a girlfriend. That would have been very awkward for him. A solid 4-star time, and we'll definitely do it again!

Had a blast! Great date night and if the people in my group are any indication a great girl's…read morenight out. I like that this company goes to different venues to have painting parties. It allows you to check out a place you might otherwise have never visited which makes it super easy to surprise someone. Guys, make the reservations online and take your lady out to dinner or for drinks and surprise her when the painting party starts! Our facilitator was Rachel and she was awesome. She dumbed it down enough that even I felt like I was doing okay! The fact that they visit different places to hold the parties is probably the reason why there are so few reviews here but the night I went if we had all reviewed there would be twenty more 5 star reviews on here. We all had a good time and it was fun meeting new people and going outside my comfort zone to do something new. Will definitely do this again!

I really thought that I was going to have a fun night out with friends. Socialize, have a drink and…read morea snack, oh and on the side I was going to have to pretend to paint because that is my worst talent in the world. OK, so I was wrong on half of this. I did the socializing part well but I totally surprised myself on how much I enjoyed the entire painting experience at "Painting with a Twist" The artist, Morgan , made all of us feel like we were all artists. He was very funny and really was able to be entertaining and instructional. In the end there were approximately 20 various versions of a lighthouse scene and I have to say , they were all worthy of being hung proudly in each person's home. If you are interested , their website has options of the art they will be doing that month. I am definitely going to go back this summer and bring my daughters. What a great way to decorate a college dorm or first apartment. Thanks for adding a great venue to our community. Perfect for group gatherings or an individual that just wants some "paint therapy"

Skye led the date night painting event with ease! First, we got an expansion pack and chose a scent…read moreand color for candles. Then the class begun. Event is BYOB and they offered us a wine opener and cups, they think of everything! Class was fun and we would do it again.

We chose CCAC for our wedding reception because it was in the same neighborhood as the church where…read morewe got married. When we started planning, Raine was the event coordinator. She was immediately buffaloed by straight-forward questions, and she just would not stay organized or save/file any documents we supplied at her request, so I ended up having to make a packet of all of her info so she could keep track better. I really felt like I was her secretary, but she was supposed to be working for us! A few weeks before the wedding she was letting us know when to have our vendors come drop off our orders, but she would change the timeframe day to day, which led to me having to keep updating our florist, caterer and table rental people. Working with her added so much work on my end since I had to keep updating the vendors on when they could come drop off our order when Raine shifted the timeline and then sending the same information over and over since Raine didn't save it the first time she requested it. Luckily for us, Raine was replaced by Liz about 2 weeks before the wedding, and our experience immediately improved! Liz seems to be someone who is on top of things and cares about her clients. Liz was great about anticipating our needs beyond what we had already considered. As far as the space itself, the CCAC ballroom is a little bare, but we were really happy with how it looked with our decorations. They have a great lighting system, so we were able to program the lights on different modes for dinner versus dancing. Our guests had the chance to go around to the art gallery and onto the roof where there are a few firepits, so it was excellent for our guests who weren't big dancers. I think having other spaces for everyone to go gave everyone the chance to stay through to the end of the night. I was really happy nobody left early! For the price (about $4500), I thought the plastic folding chairs that come with the rental were a little flimsy and uncomfortable, so I splurged on banquet chairs from an outside vendor. My main selling point with CCAC was that it was walkable from our church, so I really didn't consider anywhere else. If I had worked with Liz from the start, and if CCAC offered better chairs or a little lower price I think I would easily give CCAC 5*!

Cultural gem with thoughtful programs. Most events free to the public!! Stylish new building.read more

To be honest, I have avoided going to a paint and sip for all my adult life due to my lack of…read moreartistic talent, and concern over being embarrassed in front of other people. My daughter decided I should step outside my comfort zone and give it a try, so she took me to a class at Pinot's Palette in Kenwood for my birthday. Well, she was right because I had a really good time! Luckily, we went on a Monday, when there was only one other painter there, so the instructor could go at a slower pace. When we arrived, we were greeted and then ordered a drink before the class started. There was just one employee there who was the cashier, bartender, and our painting instructor. She was very patient and helpful when I struggled occasionally. Because I was new to painting, I didn't get to finish all that I hoped, but I did take home a painting that I'm pretty darn proud of!

My husband and I decided on a date night for a "paint and sip" and we chose Pinot's Palette!…read more We had Ashley as an instructor and she was fantastic. We had enough room for painting and had plenty of supplies. Ashley was patient and caring with us when we were painting. Anyone who wants to have a paint class in Cincy should absolutely come here. It was fantastic!

Very friendly. Very knowledgeable. Very good value. This is…read morewith a new purchase and with service and tuning years later.

I would like to share my experience with Frank and Seta Music over the last decade…read more When I was back in college, I made my first purchase from Frank - a relatively inexpensive digital piano. Frank made the experience easy and seamless, giving me a fair price and excellent service even though I didn't have a huge budget and probably didn't look the part of a serious piano buyer. I will always appreciate that he took me seriously and treated me well even though I was a kid. That instrument served me well for many years, but as an adult years later I became interested in the amateur piano classical competition circuit. I knew I would need a higher quality piano that could handle several hours of practice a day, so I purchased another much more expensive instrument from Seta Music. Just like the first time, Frank made the experience easy as could be. He let me demo the instrument multiple times in his showroom and left me alone for several hours in private to enjoy the piano. Delivery was prompt, he was helpful to arrange financing, and everything went as well as it possibly could have with my purchase and delivery experience. During the many years I have been a Seta Music customer, I have encountered a couple of issues with my instruments that required service from the manufacturer. Frank and Seta Music stepped up each and every time, always making sure I was taken care of. I can honestly say that I feel Frank has his customer's backs, and that makes me happy to be a repeat customer. As a repeat customer of Seta Music who has also experienced the high quality of after-sales support that they give (even several years later), I can whole-heartedly recommend Frank to any serious pianist. He provides good products, good service, and ultimately will take care of his customers. That is exactly the type of business I want to support.