I cant say enough about AJ and Hammer and Stain in North Kingstown. We had the absolute best time…read moreat my daughter's 8th birthday 'art' party! AJ was amazing with the kids, guiding them through exciting art activities with so much patience and enthusiasm. She was able to keep a large party of 16 kids engaged even though the age group was a tad on the younger side. One of the coolest parts? AJ even took music requests! The kids got to rock out to Taylor Swift while they painted, crafted, and danced around--it added such a fun, lively vibe to the whole party . We also found out she has a Taylor Swift summer camp posted. The space was bright, colorful, and perfectly set up for little artists to let their imaginations run wild. There's even a Moms' night out option where you can bring your favorite cheese platter! Every child left with their own artwork and a huge smile on their face. It was the kind of party they'll be talking about for weeks. If you're looking for something creative, engaging, and truly joyful for your child's next celebration, we can't recommend AJ at Hammer Stain in North Kingstown enough!

Came here for a Sunday afternoon family friendly pottery painting event…read more Owner was on site and super friendly. My daughter changed her prepurchased item last minute and the owner was very accommodating. Was a really nice/relaxing time. Would like to go back after being able to explore the store....they teach/do large knitting, custom signs (and its easier than I thought), pottery and more. Great for kids, girls (or guys) night out, or even a team building event!

When I travel, I like to find a few local yarn shops and inquire about local yarn brands or indie…read moredyers. This shop is just the cutest! It's got a great selection of fibers, including their own yarns and they had a great selection of other local yarns. The staff was helpful and friendly. It is a very warm and bright place on a quaint little town square type area where you could walk to other shops and cafes. I truly enjoyed dropping in here and hope to be back the next time I'm in town! They had a broad selection of different yarns and colors, as well as a range of prices from fancier brands to more affordable staples.

Wonderful store in a cute historic town in Rhode Island. Fantastic range of yarns and supplies…read more Very knowledgeable staff. I love shopping here!

Move the art back into the town of Wickford. The field is way too hot with no reprieve from the…read moresun; there's no shade or breeze coming off the water nor are there any stores close by that a person can duck into for an AC moment. The food trucks are overpriced and often not prepared for the line. It is not easy to walk on uneven grass. There's no shaded place to sit or to have lunch. We used to spend all day at the art festival in Wickford which felt like the whole community was included. The field feels awful and excludes the town - oh but you can walk back to the town in the hot sun (5-10 minutes) if you really want to. We were out of that field after an hour. We'll wait and go to the Scituate Art Fair in October.

Signage to get to actual Festival site poor, not near enough portajohns for thousands of people…read moreexpected--counted 2!! No misting tents to cool off--so only stayed 1/2 hour! No Festival information around town to help that I saw! Poor logistics! Not everyone is from RI and "just knows" where to go? Didn't see many police officers at all! Can't recommend this year! In-town Show site works better for Wickford, in my opinion.

This place is walking distance from me and it took me years to go here. A variety of crafts for…read moresale and a nice little shop. Wasn't really looking fir anything in particular, but was one of those things where I had to finally stop in. One of those places where you're almost afraid to take a step and knock something over, but still a great place.

I'm taking my grand children and daughter for the second time for a Class. They loved it.read more

Summer camp, art lessons, beautiful gallery space, host an event - The Jamestown Arts center is…read moregorgeous on the inside and out and serves many functions for the community. The space itself is incredible. It used to be a boat building workshop - every major studio and gallery space has big garage doors that can open right up to the outside. Talk about nature inspiration! Don't miss the current exhibit by Lisa Barsumian!

Recently attended the "Afternoon with Three Rhode Island Poets". There were two poet laureates,Tom…read moreChandler and Lisa Starr as well as the current RI state poet Rick Benjamin. Poet Jay Primiano, opened the event. This is a terrific space with art work and great light, small enough for a poetry reading and large enough for art, or film. The readings themselves were wonderful and there were light refreshments. Glad to discover this new adddition to the arts scene in RI!

Artful Expression is a small art studio in Warwick. Jessica, the owner, is amazing! She teaches…read more art lessons for all-from young children to adult classes. She hosts art camps, art nights, birthday parties and everything in between. She sells art and will also do commissions. Ive purchased several pieces of the years and have never been disappointed. Check out her on facebook and instagram!!

What a treat and in seeing amazing concert to hear that I was also supporting daytime programs in…read morethe facilities. This venue is wonderfully staffed, wonderfully repurposed and I truly look forward to returning very soon. Please check out the line up for these season to find entertainment you enjoy. You won't be sorry.

Courthouse Center for the Arts is an amazing venue for live music, art and entertainment…read more They have a bar on site (but no food, just snacks) and there really isn't a bad seat in the house. The list of bands playing there is top notch and the sound system is amazing. Prices are very reasonable and the money received goes to nonprofit programs for differently abled children. They do excellent community work and you can feel good knowing your ticket money and tips are going to a great cause!!!

I dropped my Waterford decanter and broke the top - they saved at a reasonable price!read more

What a great find. If you are there about lunch time, ask Eben for local favorite places. He is an…read moreexpert at that also.

I was gifted open studio time by my daughter and don't have the heart to tell her how her intention…read morefor a good experience was NOT achieved. The owner was inflexible and argumentative. She threw out my work which was handbuilt tiles (which takes time to dry evenly) despite being labeled, a follow up letter about this and therefore not ready to be bisqued. Not a feel good experience for me and nothing to show for my efforts. Stick to the wheel here.

Ellen is a wonderful teacher, as are all of them at Mudstone. The community is open and welcoming.read more