Wow wow wooooow!! I can't recommend The Hot Spot enough! Every staff member I've interacted with…read morehas been so kind, welcoming, helpful, and incredibly knowledgeable. They truly make every visit such a fun and relaxing experience. A special thank you to MJ for going above and beyond. She is one of the sweetest people I've met and generously offered to do a photoshoot for me and my two friends. She even surprised us by making our pottery on the house! It was such a thoughtful gesture that made the entire experience even more memorable Thank you, MJ, for creating such a welcoming space where I've been able to make my Miffy bowl series, with many more pieces to come. As a frequent customer, I'll definitely be back!!

My fiancé and I came to paint our wedding cake plate on a Sunday morning. There were a lot of…read moreoptions for what we could paint, and I love that the price of the piece is what you pay with no other fees added on. We spent three hours painting and hanging out. The space is mostly catered to kids, but we saw people of all ages crafting and chatting. On a warmer day, we probably would have sat outside as it can get really crowded inside. We were never bumped, but sometimes kids would run by on their way to get paint. My only other complaint (which is more so my fault) was that we sat at stools at a shorter table so I was hunched over for a while. I'm just old. The staff was really friendly, and I like that there's a BYOB policy. I would probably suggest going later in the evening to avoid all the birthday parties as it was pretty quiet when we came to pick up our piece near closing.

Such a fun experience! We got a Groupon for a friends birthday and it was a blast! We will…read moredefinitely be back! Pic your design style and colors and they help you along the way! The owner is so kind and patient with us. We got to set up a table for food and deserts and hang out before we painted. They even provided the sparkly table cloth. Sevil also helped us with the paint and she was SO gifted! She helped us redo ours when our vision didn't come to life. She has such a talent. In the front there's different types of stuff to purchase and the tea bombs are SO unique. Like a cocoa bomb but team! I would recommend for the company to give more tips on what not to do or what to use like Metallica to get the bubble water effect. Coming in as newbies we needed suggestions. But it turned out amazing!

my sister and I went and had a fun afternoon with Jordan. We made a charcuterie board and…read morecoasters. learned lots and have beautiful things for the house. Mahola

Good location! Enjoy crafting and getting lots of ideas browsing through the store…read more Great Sales , self checkouts don't forget coupons on App which I always forget. From yarn to picture framing and service good

I ordered at the counter a set of birthday balloons first wk of April. The employee filled out a…read moresheet on a clipboard, had me pay & asked when I wanted them, which was May 30th, day of party. The MORNING of the party when I'm running to pick up cake, ice, etc. I called Michael's from my car & asked if balloons were ready. This was approx. 2 pm. The man on the phone said " we can't find it". Not sure what that means so I asked what I should do next? He gave the phone to a woman who said, "bring your reciept to prove you bought it." When I purchased the lady said, "you're all set, you don't need anything else, just show up and we'll have it ready for you". I have no idea where the receipt is 2 months later!! I had to drive home turn my home upside down & found it. Sped to Michaels where they had my ballons by the register. I walked up and said "hi, are those my ballons"? She said "yeah, here" AND WALKED AWAY. Because I'm the nicest person you'll ever meet rather than run out I wanted a reason for all this so I asked "do we know what went wrong" to which this lady who looked like the manager replied, "the lady who took your order was crazy, she doesn't work here anymore". What?!?! Super unprofessional. Manager didn't even look at my receipt or at least apologize. Horrible experience. I will NEVER buy my balloons from Michael's & will try & stear clear of any purchases in the future.

I am so glad I found out about this place! I have been wanting to take some hands on beginner…read morefriendly classes on sewing. It's located in the Liberty station property which I really enjoy visiting. They offer sewing machines to borrow which was really helpful before committing to your own! Hannah, the class instructor was very informative, friendly, available, and patient. I couldn't have asked for a better instructor! For the class we got to practice on some paper before jumping into our pillow case that we got to pick out a fan pattern and take home! I will be returning back for the part 2 of this class! Lastly, I noticed this company offers more than just sewing! I recommend checking it out to do either individually, with your child, friend, or partner!

There are so many better ways to spend your money than on a class at Craft Collective. This place…read moreis just a profit machine for hobbyist instructors. The lathe instructor basically makes your piece for you, since he is unable to effectively teach you how to do the project in the time alloted. Perhaps teaching first time students how to sharpen tools could be omitted from the session? The glass classes fill up fast, but good luck getting any actual help. The instructor for our class couldn't be bothered to label our pieces, which caused embarrassing mix-ups during the pick up process. Get this: the instructor knew exactly whose pieces were who's but still had admin conduct a passive aggressive email witch hunt to students. Wouldn't you rather just be told you picked up the wrong piece, as opposed to being blindly led down some weird path of discovery? Yeah. Me too. But hey, I was offered $10 off my next $125+ class. Lmk if you want it! I certainly don't.

I went to The Artist Outpost with a friend and I also had a very negative experience. Nowhere on my…read morepurchased ticket did it say there was no instructor and the included supplies would be old paint and crusted paint brushes... When I talked to the owner, I realized that customer service wasn't her strong quality.

My husband and I took a 6-week acrylic painting class, and we had SO MUCH FUN! Meryl is such a good…read moreteacher, and we learned so much. I can't believe how easily she inspired our inner artist. After the class ended, we bought an art kit from Michaels to continue practicing, and we can't wait to take another class. Highly recommend!

I'm a bead girl, and make it a point to visit bead shops in every town. I love visiting this happy…read moreshop when I'm visiting SD. It's everything a bead shop should be, and the owners and staff are so friendly and helpful. Tons of gorgeous gemstone beads, shells (a must since they're literally at the ocean), amazing charm selection, and lots of findings. There's a variety of styles and vibes, to make a simple beachy piece or something more elaborate. I love that there are lots of beautiful finished pieces for sale throughout the shop, they help with ideas and inspiration to make your own. Staff is available to help you with ideas and expertise, and they also offer a variety of group or private classes you can take by request. Beads and more has created a happy little beading community, which is the sign of a great bead shop. This place is a Pacific Beach treasure, don't miss it.

Great product, great quality and value. Very nice and helpful owners. Would definitely recommendread more

Look at this absolutely adorable macrame from OB Mindful Goods! I love the local artists there who…read moredesign and craft such thoughtful gifts. This one is handmade by Diana.

Walked in for the Acrylic Paint workshop at OB Mindful Goods and had an awesome experience!…read moreDiane, the owner is really sweet and funny. I'm a beginner painter, and Tessa, the instructor for the class was easy to follow and very encouraging. The price for the class ($50) included 3x brushes and a small canvas to take home. The shop has cute items and a lot of art supplies. Will be coming by again to buy paint.