Soooooo me venturing to SI is a huge deal to begin with. However, you go when your friend organizes…read morea birthday outing. About 11 women and myself descended upon this place to make stuff with wood, while snacking on cheese and sangria. Now I know what you're thinking...you're making something...out of wood? I was thinking the same thing. Buuuuuttt I was pleasantly surprised. 1. The women that worked here and guided us were amazeballs. To wrangle our group of chatty cathies is hard to do but they did. Whenever we needed guidance on a paint color, technique, which way to sand etc...they were right there with a smile. 2. The amount of projects to chose from is extensive. You had porch signs, picture holders, lazy Susan's, and a wood circle thing (mine...lol). It could be super simple with 1 or 2 words or a bold pattern like mine 3. The shop itself is beautiful!!! I loved everything... unwanted to move into the bathroom. The apron holders were hammers... just super creative. Whoever designed the store...please come to my house and work your magic. I loved the entire experience...I plan on going back to make the chunky blanket. I may even come back to this location because the women were awesome.

This AR Workshop had just opened only a few blocks away from my house and I was excited to go try…read moreit out with my mom and a few of her friends. I've always loved painting and have never done wood-work before. Salina was so nice in helping us set up our Friday night event and made sure we knew what to expect going into it. We were even able to bring our own drinks and snacks! Although not to worry, they do have some for purchase as well. We each picked our projects ahead of time ranging in price from $55-$85. I was a bit taken back by the price but I promise you it was worth it. For 3 hours we were assisted with our projects from start to finish. Mackenzie was wonderful in explaining all of our design options in terms of staining, painting, choosing colors, sanding our wood, stenciling.... pretty much the whole nine yards. The other girls helping out needed a bit more training/experience in my opinion. While my project was definitely more difficult than I had expected, I had a blast and was in love with the final product. You are able to customize your design to make it your own and I really could not wait to hang up my piece in my apartment. Since the class I have already looked up projects that I want to make in the future and can't wait to do so!

Great teachers with great skills. Best quality of art classe with reasonable prices.read more

Very nice teachers and nice place, my girls love going there for art classes!read more

Event: signed up for a 2 hour paint class through Groupon for 4 people for $85. The instructor was…read morefriendly and went at a good place. You were able to bring your own wine and glasses. They provided plastic cups. They also provided all the paint materials. Price: Groupon made it a good deal. Otherwise it's a little pricey but you are paying for a class and all the materials so it's reasonable. Service: good service when I called to ask questions and good service the day of Overall, it was a really fun group activity with my friends and I would do it again! Just remember to look at the schedule to see which painting you want to paint and then choose that class to go to.

I booked a last minute class for myself, 2 teenage girls, and a 6 year old (very artistic) boy. We…read moreliterally purchased the groupon and signed up 20 minutes before class w a couple of clicks. Monika was a great instructor! She was sweet and patient and kept it flowing and focused. We all equally enjoyed it and that's crazy to achieve w 3 age groups involved. Thank you!!

What a fun concept to have a place for singing, dancing, while painting! Canvas & Grapes got it…read moreright and our group had a wonderful time. We booked the Paint & Sing on a Saturday 1:30-5 pm slot for $55/prn. It included music entertainment, painting experience, and karaoke. It's BYOB and you are welcome to bring snacks as well. Door opens at exactly 1:30 pm (it's locked prior to that) and upon entering, there's a check-in counter where you get your apron for painting and coat rack to hang your coats. Then you are directed to your table which it's already set up with paint supplies and a blank canvas. Very lively and hip vibe. Our painting instructor was wonderful and we were entertained the entire time. There's no bad seat in the room as they had a stage with camera where the instructor showed step by step on painting. There were TVs all around the room for each table to follow without issues. We take breaks throughout the session to allow paint to dry and time for dancing and singing. The time flew and we were promptly done by 4:30. Extra time remained for pictures and clean up. I highly recommended it for a girls gathering, birthday celebration, or just a fun thing to do. Everyone walked away happy and with a beautiful painting to show for.

Paint Sip Cheer…read moreMusic Dance Sing Laugh Repeat! Had a fabulous time at Canvas & Grapes! Outing with work colleagues! Hostess Adriana "Na Na" Was instructor, DJ, Artist rolled into one! Thank you for a memorable experience with my colleagues!! Music from all ages- we were singing & dancing along! We all created unique masterpieces featuring tulips! It's BYOB and we purchased pizza from next door at Francesco's Pizzeria & Restaurant! Plenty of parking! Highly recommended!!

Art Space is a great place to take classes, do workshops, or rent space. The people here are…read morefriendly and inspiring. Julie is the owner and makes make it all happen. She's easy to talk to and is a great teacher. If you're interested in becoming a serious artist this is the place.

From the owner: Oil Painting, Pastel, Studio Space Rentalsread more

We were looking for a for a place for my son to take art classes. He had been involved in other…read moreprograms that did not challenge him or teach him much of anything. Well thank god we found Jemma and Milltown Art. Jemma's classes have made my son excited about art again. She is the most caring and thoughtful teacher my son has ever had. He is creating art that blows my mind. He looks forward to every class and is always learning something new. No matter what level your child is at this is the place for them to be creative and explore their imagination.

My daughters have been creating art with Jemma since August and absolutely loves each session.read more

Local event resources were hyping up an evening comedy show at a new spot called "The Collective"…read more The tickets for the show were available in various packages, some of which included a "custom hat", which was very mysterious to us. Hats seemed like an odd counterpart to a night of humor, but we also had not heard of The Collective and were not sure what type of business it was. Thanks to a sidewalk placard, we were able to locate the business on the second floor of a smaller, remodeled building. The sign called out the hat crafting, which was particularly helpful in catching our eyes, though we were still not sure what to find when we made our way upstairs. My companion was recovering from surgery and was happy to see that the modernized building included a small elevator so that he could avoid the narrow staircase. When we arrived at The Collective, we were created by incredibly nice folks! We were introduced to the owners, Gary and Grace, a young couple that created one of the most unique and creative spaces in town! Gary took us on a tour, where we saw an art gallery with pieces from various local artists, a room selling vintage rock t-shirts and records, a custom hat designing studio (trucker's and cowboy-ish styles), a candle-making facility and display area, and much more. The team was really optimizing their location by offering a variety of after-hours classes and events, all of which were BYOB. The first of which was the comedy performance, which was held in the main room, where a variety of mismatched seating and a small stage were located. The troupe was led by Matt, while the show was MCed by Grace (a different woman than the owner). The two of them were outstanding, as was every other comedian in the hour and half-long show. We had been to a good number of similar local acts and been very let down by the lack of laughter generated. However, that show was had us cackling out loud! We truly enjoyed our time at The Collective and all of the friendly people that we met there; we could not have asked for a better evening! I hope to attend some of their future events as well.

I got the coolest custom made hat here. I like the vibe and the owners are friendly. You can rent…read morethe space here and there is also an art exhibit here as well.

If you're a bookworm on a budget, this is the place to be. Their book section is massive and you…read morecan find brand-new hardcovers for $4 or $5 that would cost $30 elsewhere. It's a bit of a treasure hunt and the store can be a little disorganized, but for the prices, you really can't beat it. Definitely check out the Old Bridge location if you want to stock your library for cheap!

The place to be go check it out. They have a lot of good items you can find something will be…read moreperfect for you.