Come to the Arts Desire for the best painting class in the Portland Orego/Vancouver,Washington…read morearea. Beverly is an excellent instructor and a wonderful Artist in her own right . she teaches Watercolor, Oil, and Acrylic painting. if you're missing any supplies she has a complete art store on the premises. Her instruction prices are unbelievably low . At the time of this writing, she charges $15 for a 3 hour class. It has to be the lowes cost for classes in the area. Dont let the price fool you, however, Bev is the best instructor I've been to or seen on the internet and I've seen A LOT. The other classes I've either taken or priced in the area are $20-$100 per hour or more. If you love to paint and would like to improve your craft you owe it to yourself to take classes. And from the best: Bev Birdwelll at Arts Desire. On St Johns in Vancouver near the old High School Pharmacy.

Looking to improve your painting skills in a relaxed environment? Bev offers classes from the…read moreinexpensive brush up or beginning classes to the well worth it more expensive classes from nationally known art instructors, some of which you may have seen on TV. If you are short on supplies, she also has those for sale. It's a fun way to learn or improve (I have taken classes with beginners and experts that are there to improve their skills, learn new techniques or just to paint with others.). I always enjoy the class. I'm not a professional but have been going to her classes or those near my former residence on the east coast with the same traveling art instructors for about 20 years. Go, you'll be glad you did.

My daughter has been attending Medallion for about 2 years now. The progress she has made mot only…read moreartistically but developmentally is superb. It's a great place for her to relax, focus and gain confidence.. All while making fantastic art that I couldn't be happier to frame! The teachers are wonderful, patient, kind and just great at teaching. And Bob, the owner, has to be one of the sweetest people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Always smiling and friendly. Love love love this place!

Medallion Art school is a true Community Gem to be cherished, respected and shared with others…read more This charming building sits at the near the Heart of Vancouver, right off of Mill Plain Blvd in a central location. Medallion is a small-business with Wonderful owners! You can feel the welcoming ambiance and "good vibes" permeate through the entire building! They offer independent art classes for *all ages*, and there is never any pressure or anxiety because Medallion provides a safe space to create art at your own pace. I highly recommend checking them out if you or your kiddo is interested in pursuing any type of creative flow, because Medallion would be the best choice of place to go. My daughter has been attending for a full year, and loves it! It is a place of independent growth where creativity blooms, and I love to see it especially with our own kiddos. Check out Medallion Art School, and they will do an excellent job of meeting your expectations.

We did a team building event here. Joanna (sp? Sorry) was a fantastic host. Plenty of time allowed,…read moremany options to add on/alter or make unique. There are several mediums here, it's a spacious place, something for everyone! We enjoyed our time here and would recommend it!!!

I love supporting local and wanted to take my teen for a pottery painting experience. The mugs we…read morewanted were all dirty, but we were assured the markings would burn off. At $40 it's a pricey mug! I understand it's not just the mug, but the paint, rent, kiln, staff expenses. But it meant we'd only be painting one item at that price. So we chatted happily while my teen painted the mug and I asked to color in a tiny heart on the side to fulfill my art craving. That tiny heart, using no additional supplies or brushes, cost me an additional $10. We used 2 colors, 2 brushes and required no guidance, but the final cost of the one mug, plus 2 studio fees (because I painted a tiny heart), without drinks, landed up being over $65! That's a little OTT, but it was a great memory with my teen. I hope the dirt on the mug actually does burn off- because at $65, I'd hope to have an unblemished lifelong memento.

Our daughter has been going to Norris Arts every week for 6 years, and we finally understand the…read moremagnetic pull to Ted & Anna's studio! My husband and I enjoyed a date night lesson last night and IT WAS SO FUN!!! Can't wait to return in 2 weeks for a glazing lesson and to be in community with creatives. It made all the heavy stuff fall away for a couple hours! Ted was an amazing teacher and so patient and encouraging. We're hooked!!

If you are looking for a fun and relaxing way to unleash your creativity, I highly recommend Norris…read moreArts. I took a class (well technically two in a valentine's day special class which was an amazing value) there over the last 2 weeks and I was amazed by how much I learned and enjoyed. Ted is not only a talented artist, but also a patient and inspiring teacher. He showed me how to turn a lump of clay into a beautiful bowl, step by step, with clear instructions and helpful tips. He also encouraged me to experiment with different shapes, textures, and colors, and to express my own style and vision. He made me feel confident and proud of my work, even though I had no prior experience with pottery. The studio itself is a cozy and inviting space. There are plenty of tools and materials to choose from, and everything is clean and organized. The atmosphere is friendly and supportive, and you can chat with other students or work quietly at your own pace. Ted is always there to answer your questions, offer feedback, or just share his passion for art. He creates a stress-free environment where you can relax and have fun. I had a wonderful time at Norris Arts, and I can't wait to go back for another session. I learned a lot and brought home multiple unique pieces of art that I love. It is a hidden gem in the Camas and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to try something new and creative.

Had such a great experience at Kilnfolk taking their 2 hour intro to pottery wheel class. I…read moreappreciate all the information they send you ahead of the class - which they do go over in person. They have everything set up for you and they have aprons available but I definitely encourage you to bring clothes you don't mind getting dirty. The instructor was great - she goes over a step by step demo and then with the whole class the instructor goes over the steps again and you end up with a piece of your choice. I ended up having time to make 3 pieces in total. Highly recommend - very fun and a nice challenge!

I brought my daughters and nieces here for a Sunday afternoon something to do. We all had a great…read moretime and I personally feel like the price is appropriate for what you get. Myself included had 7 people. We all picked out a piece to paint. Shop provided the space, paints, brushes etc everything needed. Paid around $175.00 I thought that was pretty good. Includes them firing the pieces as well. This is definitely something we'll all do again!

Had an incredible time! We booked the place for a friends birthday celebration. The staff was super…read morekind and funny and would always check in if we needed any help or wanted more drinks. The drinks were pretty good as well! Has a good selection to choose from. There's a variety of crafts to choose from. I chose the coasters. You're given a good amount of time to finish your crafts during the reservation as well. I had so much fun I'd definitely come back here again!

So very much fun! We reserved a spot to bring our daughter while she was in town. My husband and I…read moreare NOT crafty, so we really did this for the kiddo...but we ended up enjoying ourselves so much! We chose to do passport covers and luggage tags. The tags, my task, were just good fun. Lots of room to be creative and simple to complete without assistance. The passport covers were another story. The other 2 needed assistance a lot, especially during the stitching, which took quite a bit of time and was a tad hard on their hands. The employees were more than willing to provide the assistance they needed though. There were definitely a couple other crafts I would've enjoyed trying. Fabulous concept, pleasant employees, and a cool way to spend a few hours...especially for those of us very much out of our comfort zone.

Wow! Love this place! Took a ten week class with Lela and loved it. As an artist who has done…read morepottery on and off for over thirty years it was great to come back to it here with great instructors who taught me some different techniques for wedging clay and throwing than I've learned in the past. Definitely coming back for a membership!

I love this creative space. Everyone is made to feel welcomed. They have the most amazing…read morehandmade items for sale, offer classes that don't make you feel intimidated to not know what you are doing and the owner is a great human! They believe in community and offer options to buy scholarships to support students who might not be able to pay for classes. It's just a great all around place!

This is a great test center. Well organized, clear procedure of what to do, there is an area to…read morestudy with couches, big parking lot and kind staff. Highly recommend

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Did a paint and wine event with 2 girlfriends and we had such a great time! Our teacher/bartender,…read moreLove, was absolutely fantastic at both! Definitely recommend for girl groups, couples, and singles! Thank you Love for the fun experience (and compliments!)

We came in a few days ago for my friends bachelorette party. I had given her choices of which…read morepainting she wanted to do that night & of course she went with the most difficult one with the reflection . Lol The instructor was really great leading us step by step & giving us enough time in between to finish the portion we were working on. This painting required some brain power having to figure out the reflection on the other side. The tree was a little tricky & I dont think i reflected it correctly. Overall I'd say mine came out pretty decent, looks better from a far. Lol. We all had a great time & would definitely come back again.

Ninety Twenty Studios is a wonderful gem! This is my first time ever working with metal, and I love…read moreit. The faculty I am working with, Tayja Danger, and owner Christine Clark are awesome, and I hear great things about the rest of this vibrant art community. The MOST important thing to me is communication and accessibility, and Christina was wonderful in responding to emails and she ANSWERED the phone when I called. Twice! ;-) If you're interested in MAKING, check this place out!

From the owner: Ninety Twenty Workshop offers a craft education through jewelry making and metalsmithing, to a…read morediverse range of students at many skill levels. Learning through hands-on making, students are provided with tools and materials, varied subject matter, and highly skilled instruction for personal and professional growth and in the field. The workshop is located within Ninety Twenty Studios. Book for class times!