The studio space is tidy, small but efficient for 8-10 people, with a section for potter's wheels,…read morea slop sink, storage shelving, a separate room for the kilns, and two butcher block work areas for slab creations or glazing. I was given classes at ArtYard as a gift several times, and each time by the end of the session, I vowed not to return. Have you ever experienced waiting in line somewhere while the associate chit chats with others, like you're not even there? You might have a question, but you're stuck, waiting, until they're good and ready to address you? And your inquiry is even brief, but you must wait? This is what it feels like taking a "class" at ArtYard - it's really more like you're renting the studio space for six weeks, which if you had acquired the necessary skills would be fine. I expected an attentive teacher walking around offering encouragement, tips and advice to students, and rooting them on, like the substitute that was there once, he was amazing! However, you must simply wait for a break in the conversation, say please, and not chew gum in class if you'd like help. Or to keep from idling, ask another student for help. One can be talented at what they do, but not have the heart of a teacher. (And yes, I understand that there is a certain amount of trial and error to creating art such as pottery: figuring things out, making your own mistakes, trying, trying again. I get that. I am a designer for a living.) Contacting the instructor - via phone, email or text - was unpredictable, you may or may not get a response. Sadly, I got to the point where I could take "the attitude" no longer: frustrated, upset, and humiliated, I walked out of the second class, and didn't return. And no one with the heart of a teacher would allow that to go unnoticed. But they did.

Wonderful studio experience. Thom is a talented and patient teacher. You will have the…read moreopportunity to experiment with many different aspects of pottery. Overall, a laid back and fun environment.

I love Cheers! I am definitely not a natural artist but Nikki was able to guide me to painting a…read morepretty impressive looking Bob Ross-inspired mountain landscape. The teaching is great - it's very interactive, not just someone standing at the front of class listing out steps. Had a blast, and no one could believe I painted that picture. 5 stars!

I've been taking my family here for years. Nikki is beyond helpful and talented. Shes helps to make…read moresure you leave with a painting that you'll want to show off! She is much more attentive and doesn't rush you like the other paint class chains I've attended. Support this local business!

Locust Street is a treasure! They have free and low cost art classes for kids and adults…read more Each season, they have a selection of scheduled structured classes for which you can register for a small fee. Those classes very season to season- pen and ink animals, print making, special ceramics projects, photography, etc. I took a 3 session Monet class, a figure drawing class, and an intro to pottery wheel class for a fraction of what other clay studios charge. My Monet ended up hanging in the lobby. Each season, they also have open art studio time - kids drawing, teen/adult drawing and painting, ceramics, senior sessions, and more. Three week days and Saturdays the center is open and you can work on your own projects with an instructor on hand for questions or advice. All the materials are provided. Everything is free with suggested donation amounts. This is such a wonderful asset to our community.

Annmarie the ceramics instructor is amazing! She is so good with kids, and coaches creativity over…read moreperfection. Loved the class we had with her and will definitely return to the amazing community asset.

Quality glass items. Fragile and beautiful!!! A great place to buy gifts!!! Highly recommend this…read morestore. It is located on Lake Shore Road in Hamburg New York

I've had a great experience so far over the last few months learning skills here from Vicki. If…read moreyou've never tried flameworking or even if you have I highly recommend stopping in to see what it's all about. A starter class was a gateway to a great new hobby that i've loved!

Sunday boards and Brunch! -I attended the boards and Brunch at Buffalo Collective as their last…read moreclass in there current building. *they plan on moving to another located closer downtown. The board making class was very nice. Easy to follow and there were great saying and different boards you could pick from. The brunch food was so good and there was a lot left over! Unfortunately I think saying unlimited mimosas for the first hour wasn't as what it was listed as. The class leader pours your drinks but it felt hard/weird/awkward to ask for another glass. So each person there only got two glasses of mimosas. I over heard someone asking her for a third later on in the class and the lady said that after the first hour you have to pay. I thought that was wrong, at least for our class. There was really no direction with that.

Such an innovative idea! I love following their page for new and exciting projects. They even ship…read moreif you are not local. Fun to be had by all, from kids bday parties to grown up wine time.

Super cute art studio in the strip of stores that has JAM Parkside at one end and now Making…read more Waves at the other end. They offer wide variety of art classes from making roads to meet you still life so too variety of other things. It's a nice space offering some new classes to enjoy and benefit from.

I really enjoyed my brunch here. I have been wanting to learn to do different crafts and I really…read moreenjoyed the opportunity to try one out this weeking. I came across the brunch even online via Facebook. Right away I followed the link and purchased my ticket for a Sunday event. It was quick and easy. The day of the event I arrived a few minutes late but it was no big deal. Finding the venue was a little tricky. It's of those things where if you blink, you'll miss the entrance. It only took a few moments to figure it out. Once inside it was small but cozy. There were 18 people attending the brunch and we started right away. I really enjoyed the class. We were given cute glasses with a buffalo on them and the mimosas were served. Brunch was comprised of bagels, coffee cake and scones from Panera. It was a nice spread and we were welcome to help ourselves to the spread of food. Our instructor Mo, was very nice and bubbly. She was extremely patient and kind. She never hesitated to repeat a step even if it was for the 27th time. She came right over and showed everyone over and over. She made learning fun and easy. I would love to take another class with her for sure. She's a great teacher. The space was a little tight for the blankets were were making but I really enjoyed chatting with the other people and getting to know them. I'm definitely going to keep an eye out for more events.

During their recent sale I purchased something as a gift online, so I can't refer to what I bought…read more I received confirmation immediately. About 2 days later my order was ready for pickup. I picked it up a couple days later as their current business hours are from 10:30a-2p Monday through Friday and couldn't escape work until I had a weekday off. The staff on site were friendly during the pickup and the gift came out beautifully. I can't wait for the person's reaction when they receive the gift.

Very expensive, the miscommunication is reoccurring. We told them we've been here before and have…read morealready paid the entrance fee yet they still made us repay it, and when we tried to cancel they made us pay for the next 4 classes when we weren't even going to continue.

My mother and stepfather gave me a gift certificate for School of Rock last year for my birthday…read moreand I finally just got around to redeeming it. I set up electric guitar lessons and have completed 3 out of 4 lessons so far. Upon walking into the place to setup the lessons, I thought the place looked sick! It's really nice in there and the staff has been really friendly and helpful so far.