This review is for their gingerbread lane event which they host a few days in December free for the…read morepublic. We just went this weekend while in town and there are two more dates coming up on Dec 13 and 20 from 11am to 5pm. The event was fantastic! At the event, they have photos with Santa, gingerbread cookie decorating, gingerbread ornament decorating, face painting, a bubble station, a hot cocoa station, and live music. All the volunteers were kind and welcoming. The ambiance is festive and fun! It was quite busy when they first opened with all the little ones trying to get a picture with Santa before their nap time. It was less crowded by 1pm. Would recommend stopping by if you're around!

Pottery painting with daughter and granddaughter was fabulous. Thorough explanation by staff,…read moreexcellent brushes and paint selection, clean facility, and great music to boot. Highly recommend! Will be back for sure.

Great service. Wide array of green ware to choose from. A bit pricey but considering the process,…read moreit's understandable.

Our daughter absolutely loves Art Major! She did the paint and sip and loved it so much she came…read moreback for open crafting, and then participated in the drop off camp this week! She asked me today when she can go back to "see Allie and her new friends" and "make more cool art projects"! There are so many different options of things to do and mediums to use to let her creativity shine! So grateful for this wonderful new addition to our neighborhood! This place is exactly what the desert needed!

Fun fun fun. Good energy and such a fun time. Meli is an awesome teacher and explains everything…read morevery well.

From the owner: At Arts and Crafts Night, my purpose is to help you embrace…read moreyour creativity and imagination in creating amazing things. Paint nights, wood working, epoxy resin, and fun crafts. Whether it's a girls night, date night or just friends night, we will learn and create amazing things!

Besides being an amazing art space I was able to attend a show supporting the younger music scene …read more My granddaughter asked to go and I felt i needed to check it it out but after seeing how well organized this event was and everyone enjoying the food and music I felt satisfied it was a nice event and appreciation that she could attend as there isn't much locally and I don't like to drive to far out of town . There isn't enough of these kinds of partnerships in our valley and I commend cvac for being open to the idea of creativity and talent in so many forms . What a true testament to being open inclusive and a supportive space . Thank you cvac!

The building features a sprawling exhibition space that keeps on going. There are studios for rent…read morewithin the center (though mostly occupied). They have a classroom and ongoing classes. There is a painter and a glass person in residence.

We blundered into this art center and had a pleasant surprise. We were warmly greeted by the…read moredocents at the front desk, who explained that they were featuring high school art. I replied that I had taught art, and was eager to see the work of the local students. The show took up the entire art center, which was spacious and well lit. I was very impressed by the talent and expression of the students, as well as by the creativity of the assignments given the students by their teachers. Each artwork had a statement accompanying it that displayed thought and reflection by the artist. The docents had also shown us a book sale, and we got a great book on art technique for our grandson, who is enjoying his art class. I also browsed the lovely art clothing in the gift store, created by local artists. The bonus to the visit was that there was a vintage care show being held in the parking lot adjacent to the art center, and we were able to mingle with the owners of the vintage cars and remember past trips in our autos!!

Okay, so I have to admit--this wasn't really something I would normally go out of my way to see. I…read moredidn't realize just how young these artists were--grades 9 through 12 from around the Coachella Valley. But hey, I'm an artist myself and I LOVE art, so I thought, why not. And wow... what I discovered really stopped me in my tracks--but not in the way I expected. The talent was defnitely there. These kids are wildly creative. But the theme across so much of the artwork was intense. Dystopia. Destruction. A future full of chaos, hopelessness, and AI taking over everything. A future where they don't see a place for themselves. That hit me HARD. I walked through this exhibit thinking--what KIND of messages are we sending our youth. Instead of sparking hope and drive, it feels like they're being trained to give up before they even begin. Submitting to a world they feel powerless in, like a slave to a master. That's the energy I felt in a lot of the work, and honestly--it shook me. We should be teaching these kids to harness AI and technology for their own success. We should be empowering them NOW to build, create, and run their own businesses--because the job market as we knew it is changing fast. College degrees won't guarantee anything anymore. But digital skills, entrepreneurial thinking, creative independence--that's power. These kids are way more advansed than we give them credit for. So many are already ahead of the curve, but if we keep feeding them fear instead of freedom, we're doing them a disservice. The art was raw, emotional, and telling--but a little too fatalistic for my taste. I'd love to see a future exhibit focused on vision, innovation, and how this next generation can rise with AI--not fall beneath it. Let's shift the narrative. Let's teach them to lead, create, and thrive. Because they can. And they shoud.

I would like to change my review due to the owners prompt response to my review and level of…read moreattention and care they pay to their customers. Caitlin reached out to me personally to ask about the situation, express apologies and offer a gift. Although the gift was not necessary, the fact that a phone call and sincere apology makes me very confident that our experience was a one off event and we feel very comfortable to return. Thank you to you and for caring deeply about the impact your business has on the community.

We have been to other ceramic painting locations and this is my favorite because of their…read moreselection, the fact they rotate their ceramic merchandise frequently and their excellent customer service.

I could not recommend this experience more! I signed up my boyfriend's son for a 'Daddy & Me' clay…read moreclass (ages 0-6), and it was absolutely wonderful. Gretchen let him choose what he wanted to make, then guided him through each step, resulting in an adorable Christmas tree that could also functions as a night light. The pricing is an incredible value for the time, care, and one-on-one attention provided during the class. Gretchen also did a fantastic job of asking thoughtful questions to give him the space to explore his creativity, while still offering support. It was such a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon!

Our family LOVES 29 Palms Creative Center and Ms. Gretchen. We found this place when we moved to 29…read morePalms after losing our home suddenly in LA. It was a time our life was disrupted and things were very hard for my son. He loves art and we tried 29PCC in hopes it would bring him joy and it brought us so much more. We are now living much farther away but make the 1.5 hr trip back for art class when we can. Just last night my son said, "Mommy, I miss Ms. Gretchen!" And I figured it was time to leave a review! Ms. Gretchen has a beautiful way of letting him be him, fully. My son is level 1 autistic, plus very shy at times because of lack of socialization due to a rare disease that keeps him in the house a lot. But when with Ms. Gretchen, none of behaviors are challenging, none of his behaviors need to be adapted - she is so loving and accepting in a way that allows him to feel cared for amd safe. To love and care from a distance in the way that she does is such a strong quiet power and we are grateful to know and to have the opportunity to continue returning to 29 Palms Creative Center. Also, the entire place is a gorgeous adventure. I find something new and delightful to look at every time we go. Forever grateful

Took a weekend beginning water color class with Ian . He took us from some very basics through a…read morefew finished projects. Lots of fun

Fabulous Gallery. Very professional. We enjoyed the art and our conversation with the gallery…read morehosts. It's nice to see a high-end gallery that is professionally run. We will definitely come back.

Had a wonderful time here as it was my birthday weekend! Our teacher Luca was a blast! Loved the…read morepicture too that we did! Didn't exactly come out the way I planned to but it's ok . I'm going to fix it. Loved the music too! I'll be back hopefully soon! Bartender was also very nice !

This is an amazing time !! great for date nights or just if you wanna get out and do something…read morefun