What a fun and unique date night experience!…read more My girlfriend and I received a gift card to Upstairs Circus and chose to celebrate Valentine's Day crafting to our heart content. This place was a dream!! Now, I'm an experienced crafter myself, while my girlfriend is not so much, but I'm happy to say both of us were able to enjoy it. The options are a wide variety including activities for all skill levels, and the instructions are very straightforward. The bar menu was also plentiful, with a variety of signature cocktails, some limited wine selections, and even some holiday-inspired shots! I also felt like the staff all took great care of us, making sure we had a memorable experience. They continued checking on us whether to help with our crafts or to fill up our glasses, were kind and attentive. This was such a special experience!

Loved this experience, the vibes and the staff! The bartender Lexi was so sweet and has helped out…read morewith almost every project and Kayla helped me with color theory to nail the string art sequence. Highly recommend as a solo or group date, or with friends! The circus theme is whimsical and the drinks are great. Make sure to make reservations as it fills up!

What a great day! My husband and I just love local art, and supporting these artists. I hadn't…read moreheard of the Jackalope Arts festival, which apparently appears every year just up the street from me in Olde Arvada. We went out on this sunny and warm October day, glad to enjoy some time outdoors in the sun. We were greeted, as well, with an enjoyable stroll through local venue booths sporting everything from beeswax products to locally mixed spices to jewelry made from local stones (think petrified wood and Marble's marble, among many others). I was drawn to the designs at a T-shirt shop, and when I couldn't find my size in the design I wanted, they assured me that I could email them and they would make it for me and send it along to my home. The jewelry maker at Waystone (mywaystone.com) promised that if I could bring her a piece of petrified wood that I had discovered in my backyard, she would make it into something special to display in my home. While she accepts items through mail, since she is just down I-70 just east of Denver, I mean to bring it right to her. I was excited to visit this arts fair, and came away with some nice items, along with the cards of some artisans to whom I will reach out for some custom items. What a great way to spend a glorious fall day outside!

What a lovely way to spend the morning and support small local businesses. I was able to get some…read moreholiday shopping done and get a little something for myself! Fabulous event!

My newest hobby has been taking purses I find at goodwill and giving them a makeover, and I…read morecouldn't do it without this Michaels and their leather paint! They always have the leather paint colors I need in order to complete my newest vision !

Definitely the worst Michaels location I've ever been to. Firstly, I went to this store to pick up…read morea frame. When I got home I realized that the frame was cracked, chipped, and wasn't even in any original packaging (found this out once I went to a different location to return it). The inside sheet with the sizing was all crumpled up like it had been returned before. Then I needed to order a mat for the frame. This is probably the most irritating thing I've ever had to do. Whoever works in framing is so slow, only talked in questions, has no clue what she is doing, and talks rudely. I'm pretty dumfounded that someone like that can even work there. When I ordered the mat it was as if she had no clue how to do anything or even know what mats they had. "I think we have these, I think it's this price" etc. It took a whopping 30-45 minutes just for her to make this order and give me the receipt. Should have taken not even 5 minutes because I knew what I wanted. When I went to pick up the mat, she couldn't find it, proceeded to ask me "is this one the right one?", like how am I supposed to know. For her to just say "well I think this might be it so here you go". When opening the order herself, she asked me "Can't you help!" all snarky, backhanded, and rude. Like what do you mean, this is your job, and how do you think you can talk to a customer like that? Get home to find out it is either the incorrect order or made incorrectly. It's for a 24 x 36 inch frame and is literally cut larger than that. I repeatedly said it needed to be 24 x 36 inches, for it be cut 1/4 to 1/2 inch larger on each side. How hard is it to cut 2 feet by 3 feet? How hard is it to label an order with a name or even just an order number? I then had to call 5 times just to be connected to framing because they kept denying the transfers. At least they are remaking it, crossing my fingers I'll actually get what I ordered. Will definitely NEVER be going back to this location. I debated on not even trying to go there again for the remake and going to a different location, so we'll see how this continues. Extremely disappointed.

Having a "Glass Experience" at The Furnace counteracted a cold January day. Our Experience was…read moreguided by Danelle, whose warmth and bubbly personality added to the fun. She was expert, not just at glass, but also at teaching, and was great at working around my mobility limitations. My friend and I both decided to make glass bowls, and after these annealed over a 24-hour time frame, we ended up with lovely keepsakes. Expect to learn a lot in a very short time. The Experience is a little pricey, but worth it, especially considering the individual focus. Don't rush off--you'll want to explore the Gallery and pick up a few treasures (use your 7% discount the day of your Experience) and seek sale items. I fully expect to book another Experience!

I went here for a small class usually only two people but this time it was just me. I had such a…read moregood time was able to make four different glass ornaments. It was wonderful. I want to do it again.

Oh wow, what an interesting place - with all the stuff they have, this shop should be twice the…read moresize. This is a place for folks that are very in tune with nature. Been here twice and haven't seen everything yet.

This place is amazing! I saw it online before my visit and it more than lived up to the hype. If I…read morewas a resident, I'd shop here all the time. You can buy tons of different plant arrangements or better yet, make your own. They have all you need along with plenty of inspiration. There is soooo much to look at and love here!

Such a fun experience. My friend and I took our mom's. We made great memories and all have cute…read more Souvenirs. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Will definitely return.

This place is in beautiful down town Arvada. (This could make for difficult parking on the…read moreweekends). They have a great selection of pottery to paint. Mugs, plates, measuring cups, fun figurines, etc. Very family friendly, however there were also some adults there as well. I chose to paint a mug and it took about 2 weeks to get it back, just as they said. I received my mug back in perfect condition. Only reason I would take a star off is because their paint brush selection isn't the best, as some of the paint brushes have seen a better day. Note that there is a $9 studio fee. So, if you break up your project into several visits, you will pay the pottery price once, and the studio fee each time you visit. Staff are very kind and helpful. Would go back again!

Located at second floor of Denver Pavilion, this store has quality souvenir items from mugs,…read moreshirts, magnets, pins, postcards, pictures, and more. They have a decent variety of items but they are on the pricier side.

This is such a fantastic shop to pick up all those unique gifts. I got something for everyone and…read moreeveryone was very pleased with the quality

This locally woman owned business goes above and beyond in repairing a very special filigree mirror…read moreI have had for many years. They did more detailed work then I expected. I am so impressed with there work and how helpful they were in delivering and hanging this large piece for me. Unlike there name, they don't just do little art, they do very large pieces also. They also hold super fun stained glass art classes. New experience for something different to do with a group of friends. Love them so much!

what a terrific time we had!! we're selected to have some custom designs created and we're…read morethrilled with the finished products. We did this class as a couple and finished up Valentine's Day weekend. the staff is amazing and so willing to go out of their way for you. we'll definitely be back.

I have a thing for Mojave after living there a few years back. Something really charming about the…read morethe southwest desert and this shop. The owner Lexi is very friendly. She even offered Rose when I walked in! It reminded me of Marfa, TX. Definitely check it out when you are in Denver!

I love this store. I have purchased several vases and now just found Just Citrus lotion. It's an…read moreamazing 2/3 Aloe Juice infused with Calendula blossoms. You have to try it. Karen

This place needs to be managed way better. Visiting out of state, extremely excited to see the…read morekitties and just vibe since it came up on my instagram , but there is wayyyyyyyyyyyy to many people for the amount of cats here. It becomes awkward, because everyone is wanting that one cat. 2 stars because the cats are soooo cute. But there should be no walk ins allowed on the weekend, and just reservation, 10 people every 30 minutes. Cause I'm extremely disappointed of how this went! They do have some board games and drinks to get which is cool. But most likely during the week would be best to visit!

What a cute space to hang out with cats for anyone who wants a cat but can't have one, if you just…read morewant cat cuddles, if you want to see what having a cat is like because you're a dog mom, etc. The cost of entrance has gone up. I think it was $15 per adult but we were here for over 2 hours so we got our money worth. Hopefully the entrance fees help with taking care of the cats. The cats are available for adoption and many of them were pending which is great to see. Staff is friendly and they know the cats very well. The place is kept clean. The cats kinda do whatever they want. As a mom to a very spoiled and yappy dog who needs my attention at all times, having a cat seems a lot less maintenance. They're generally very quiet. They know their boundaries and they don't pee at every corner. We played with lots of cute cats but there was one (Shirley) who woke up from a nap and jumped into my lap where it napped for half an hour. It was so cute. If my dog liked cats and Shirley wasn't already pending, I was so close to pay the fee for her.