Hot Mess Studios is one of a few great pottery studios in the Wilmington. They have group and…read moreindividual private lessons and parties for on wheel pottery, canvas painting, and piece painting. They have 3 speciality nights you can sign up for in advance. On Thursdays they do Ladies Night Sip & Spin where you get one hour 1 pot, throw as many as you like, keep what you like for just $10 more + wine. Fridays are "Filthy Fridays" where adults 16 and over can sign up for a 7 pm or 8:30 pm time slot and get 1 pot + 1 ball of clay with the option of more at $10 each. On Saturdays they do the same thing but it's family friendly sessions (ages 7+) from 1 - 6pm, and 16+ reservation only from 7-8 pm. They're closed Monday - Wednesday with an exception of private reservations in advance. If you have special time and group number requests I'm sure they can accommodate if you call ahead and plan. They're very responsive, professional and easy to schedule with. I did all my scheduling through email and received prompt responses. The gal running our lesson, Emma, was also so professional and sweet. She's great at what she does and I'd recommend any beginner taking lessons from her. When we arrived Emma greeted us at the door, walked us through the studio, showed us the process and helped us whenever we needed throughout the activity. I had a certificate for 2 hours, 2 people, and 4 pieces each. It was plenty of time and almost too much clay for two first timers, which is a good problem to have. I'm not sure if that special is still running but check their website to see active discounts - they run great deals, often, and are super affordable for what it is! I would highly recommend trying it out or giving as a gift!

Awesome studio, highly recommend that date night package. Fun place to take my wife on a date. Good…read moreatmosphere!

I found Christine Palmer Art Studio, i believe, through Charlotte Parent Magazine when my youngest…read moredaughter asked me for art classes. My daughter has been attending Christina's classes going on three months now and, although she has a natural knack for art, she has churned out two incredibly awesome paintings (see pics) by a 7-year-old. Christina is a very nice, polite and overall awesome person who will make you feel very welcome in her home studio. Her apartment, which doubles as the studio, is filled with some pretty amazing artwork. She is excellent with all the kids and they all like her back. She is very knowledgeable, talented and patient with the kids. You get 4 hours of class/hands-on class a month for $65 (there is also an annual materials fee of $70), how can you beat that?!?! She also offers adult classes but I've not attended those. She also puts out a gallery for her artists at Pentes Art Works which the kids all love and get very excited over. If you are looking for an awesome art teacher/class, I highly recommend giving Christina Palmer Art Studio a call.

Christina is a wonderful Art Teacher, she's taught my daughter different techniques to really…read moreimprove her talent. She's very kind and patient and my daughter can't wait for her lessons on Saturdays.

This is a kitschy local artist shop in a nice shopping center. I was brought in by a local friend…read morewho is particularly art savvy and interested. There is everything from handmade jewelry to figures, paintings, pottery, photography printed large, t-shirts, sports team logo emblazoned memorabilia and catnip toys for your cat. That's just a smattering of what they have. This being art, you can imagine the prices range broadly depending on what you're wanting. Larger items can be several hundred dollars while I saw smaller items down to just a few bucks. Staff was friendly and helpful. The store itself is in what used to be an old bar/restaurant. It has an almost rustic feel to it, although I don't believe the building is truly all that old. If you find yourself in this area you should give it a look.

Booked a "Paint Your Pet" session with my husband and our friends. The entire process was seamless…read more- I booked online and emailed a few photos of our dogs to the email address provided on the booking page. I received an email response confirming the photos were received. We showed up about 10 minutes before our event was scheduled, and were greeted by our expert painter and shown the canvas with photos of our dogs. We were given paint colors for our background (whatever we chose) and the appropriate base colors for our dogs. What initially seemed like an intimidating process turned out to be a lot of fun and was surprisingly easy - we think our photos turned out to look amazingly like our pets! As a bonus, our instructor was AMAZING and we really enjoyed her company and were grateful for her reassurances throughout the evening. We will definitely be coming back to do more of these events!

I had a wonderful vegan lunch in the cafe! It was a work of art, in itself; the hummus platter. I…read moretook a new resident there, & showed her the work of well known local artists Minnie Evans & Claude Lowell.

There is great art to be found outside of New York and Washington. The Cameron proves it!…read more Mary Cassatt, Ellsworth Kelly, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall and others. I recognized an Alexander Calder mobile as well. There were some temporary exhibits that were interesting. i had no idea that there was such artistry and talent involved in making duck decoys. Yes, that's a thing. And the "Flying School" (Ecol d'aviation) was pretty neat with the motor driven sounds and umbrellas. [Review 18875 overall - 3360 in North Carolina - 2398 of 2022.]

My wife and I were in Wilmington a few months ago and visited a number of art galleries. Amy Grant,…read morethe owner, has the finest selection of artworks in Wilmington. she is extremely knowledgeable and understands the customer's needs and wants. Moreover, if she doesn't have what you're looking for she doesn't hesitate for a second to refer you to another gallery. She's just wonderful and I highly recommend making her your first stop in wilmington.

Painted Father's Day mugs here and was perfect. Great environment for a little one to get messy and…read morecreative!

From the owner: A Little Twisted is a small, two-woman-owned business. In the front of the house, you will meet…read moreEmma, a 21-year-old Studio Art major at UNCW who has been working with clay professionally for 7 years. In the back of the house, you will find Lori, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been in private practice for over 20 years. This mom-and-daughter duo is so excited to make their dream of owning an art studio together come true! Stop by to make beautiful art with them!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about working with Melissa at Knot Too Shabby Events! From…read morestart to finish, she was organized, thoughtful, and incredibly supportive throughout the entire party planning process of my husband's surprise 50th birthday party. Melissa handled every detail with such professionalism. Everything was clear and stress-free for me. Before I chose the venue, she personally took me to several options so I could see which felt right. She also met with me numerous times to go over ideas, decorations, and details, always making sure I felt confident in the decisions. She was also fantastic with communication, quick to answer every email, patient with all of my questions, and always keeping in close contact. Her advice was invaluable, and she thought of things I never would have considered on my own. Because of Melissa's guidance and hard work, the event turned out beautifully, and I was able to actually enjoy the night knowing everything was handled. If you are planning a special event, I highly recommend Knot Too Shabby Events. Melissa is truly amazing at what she does!

This is hands down the BEST wedding planner you could use. I have been in so many weddings and I've…read morenever seen a wedding run so smoothly and stress free. Melissa is so good at what she does. She not only has everything planned and taken care of to the T but can handle any hiccup that is thrown her way in the most stress free way. If you want to truly enjoy your day and know everything is taken care of, use Knot Too Shabby!