Brush and Easel is the way to go! My 9 year old went to a friend's birthday party at Brush and…read moreEasel when she was 8. She had such great memories (and such a fun picture to bring home) that she asked to have her 9th birthday there.. Working with Irina was smooth sailing. Planning, to hosting was so simple because of her help and simplicity. Kids all had a blast! I often think it would be fun to have a girls night out, or a fun surprise family outing! Irina is great and looking forward to the next time! Definitely recommend!

I met Irina in March, and four weeks later hosted an evening birthday party at B&E that included 12…read moreadults. Stressed professionals walked in, three hours later happy relaxed men & women walked out. Each with his or her own masterpiece! Irina makes it very informal and easy. We brought in platters of food and adult beverages, then sat at our easels and followed her instructions. Each attendee has a canvas on a wooden stretcher, brushes, and acrylic paints on a paper plate palette. Irina provides the smocks. So easy to plan and execute a wonderful, memorable evening. Highly recommend!

I was interested in learning how to weld and recently contact Paul to see if he could provide…read morein-person lessons. He was prompt with a reply and was able to provide welding instruction in his shop in Natick. We talked through protocol and safety equipment. He quoted me a reasonable price and we set a time for the following week. Once there, we spent over an hour going over basics and practicing welding using several methods. His shop is well ventilated and perfect for metal work. Being a novice, he walked me through the equipment and started me on stick welding, then flux core, and finally some gas mig. I was having so much fun that we ran over our scheduled time. I enjoyed Paul's approach, competence and easy going nature. I will definitely return soon. If you have any interest or need for art or welding guidance, I highly recommend you connect with Paul.

Paul is a talented artist and experienced fabricator. He helped me with the design process to…read morecreate a presentation solution for my art work. Paul is wonderful to work with - professional, personable, and timely. I am so happy with the pieces he built for me. Thank you, Paul!

Now located on the FSU campus on the north side of Rt 9. Ample parking lot. Admission is $7 per…read moreadult. But you can get free library passes that admit 4 adults at no charge. Small museum. We did the whole museum in about 45 minutes. Pieces from the permanent collection on display. And a few special exhibits. It's the rotating special exhibits that will keep me coming back.

Fantastic small museum with interesting rotating collections of painting, sculpture and new and…read moreclassic works. Stunning and simply massive master work by Charles sprague is here, but come to see the installations by new, upcoming and local artists. Very child friendly and close to an incredible ice cream place when the kids get tired.

The very best place to learn and enjoy making ceramics! Numerous hand building and wheel throwing…read moreclasses, plus workshops, private lessons, kids and teen classes. Plenty of open studio hours to create and practice. Inclusive environment with the friendliest, most knowledgeable and helpful group of people EVER!

This is a great maker space right in the town center of Weston. I've now made espadrille shoes, a…read morewool bag, laser-cut coasters, a trivet, cards, gelli plate crafting and a few other items. The teachers are SUPER easy to understand and also very patient. I felt comfortable asking questions and actually barely needed to ask anything as instructions have always been clear and organized. I've also attended a couple evening events here, as well as a couple craft fairs. For a small venue it definitely has a lot to offer.

It's the second time that the classes I have registered for have been canceled and the calendar on…read moretheir website is not updated. It still shows the class you registered for being on schedule. The walkway was not shoveled, made it all the way for the class, almost fell on the walkway only to be told the class was canceled and the staff was unapologetic and rude.

In cleaning out my grandparents' attic, I found some paintings my mom had done when she attended…read moreMass Art in the 1940s. I kept two of them and wanted them framed. I met with Marcia, who was very nice, knowledgeable, and helpful. She helped me select matting and frames, but when she gave me a price, it was waaaaay more than I wanted to spend. She found some less expensive options for me - still not inexpensive, but less expensive. She gave me a date a month out, but they were ready about a week later. Both pieces turned out beautifully, and I'm thrilled.

James and the team at Framed in Time performed MAGIC on my shabby attic find! James gave me…read moreexcellent advice - was willing to work with my up-cycled frame and provided flawless advice for matte. I'm glad I went with his recommendation to upgrade to museum glass - well worth the extra $. I couldn't be happier to have trusted Framed in Time and now I have a NEW "favorite thing" in my house!

Jessica was FANTASTIC! We had so much fun and learned so much in our intro to knitting class. She…read morewas so patient, explained things so well and she made the entire experience easy and enjoyable. Would love to come back for another class and will definitely be recommending friends and family to this studio!

The original class was great - very competent and knowledgeable teacher, she was professional, kind…read moreand caring - great mix of ability and personality. I did a multi hour private class for which I paid a premium, I felt OK about it and good about my decision afterwards. I planned on returning to continue with the same teacher, however when I called to arrange, I was told that the teacher had been dismissed. The lady I spoke with explained that the dismissal was not for ability or quality of teaching, that the studio ensured the quality of teaching always met the studios high standards. When pushed however I was told that the dismissal came as a surprise to other staff members, but was also not a surprise as the studio owner requires 'yes' teachers to all requests, and that he is VERY commercially minded. This teacher was clearly NOT a yes person, just very competent and a thoroughly nice person! What also surprised me was the extent to which she supported the studio, despite what seems to have been one way from the owner! So a very disappointing conclusion, maybe I will be able to arrange private classes with her, but for anyone considering the studio for classes - buyer beware and don't believe the very believable owner who will say anything to get the business and revenue. It's a shame he behaves in this way, but I strongly believe it can only be the start of the end for the studio

This was so much more fun than I anticipated!…read more Sabrina (hostess/art teacher/lovely woman) led us through a fun filled 2 hours of my first ever nude sketching session! She was upbeat, informative, respectful to both the sketchers (us) and the models. Made sure there were no photography during class unless it's through them to make the models comfortable. (takes guts to be nude in front of a bunch of people drinking and looking at you!) She brought out the artistic sides of everyone in the room, guided us through different sketching exercises (1-3-5 minute sketch sessions) so we're busy drawing instead of JUDGING what we were drawing. such helpful tips! I think we were all VERY impressed with our own artworks! I really thought I'd be drawing a little more than stick figures before coming here. I had a blast and this would make any gathering unique, fun and explorative! I had an amazing time!

I would recommend The Artful Bachelorette to anyone looking for a fun activity to do (whether…read morecelebrating or not!). Like our host said, they do it all from engagement celebrations to happy divorce parties! All skill levels are welcome, and your host will walk you through a variety of different exercises at different speeds. Our model was graceful, poised, and cool as a cucumber. I would love to do this again someday with a group of friends for a girls night! (P.S. I would love to see photos from the Boston event if the host has them!)

Beautiful, handmade art. No pressure while browsing :) so much to see! Many local artists have…read moretheir pieces featured here

I had a strange experience. I found a small painting that I liked and wanted two more similar but…read morenot the same. I asked the woman behind the counter if I could reach out to the artist. She didn't like that idea. I asked if I could leave my contact information and she said "but I have no where to put it." So weird.