All the way 5 stars from me!! So much fun! You get to be…read morecreative, get dirty and really get in the craftin mood and you leave with something that looks so good you will be proud to hang it in your house!! What!?!!! You come in and pick a piece of wood you want, pick a design from ones already cut or they can custom make you a design ( but you have to register for all that online before you come in) then you get to work picking your stain or colors you want to paint with, and how ever you want to make your piece....sure the employees are there to help and give pointers but for the most part your set free to craft away how ever you want! They also have glitter for that extra sparkle ( heart eyes!) Tons of fun, being creative, and finished product turns out beautiful! Love it!

My daughter went to a birthday party here and had a great time. She loved making her paintingread more

What a fun way to spend the afternoon with the kids and to burn off ALLLLLL their energy!…read moreBut participants beware.... it's really messy! Even with the plastic suit, you'll probably get paint in your hair, face, and clothes. Also, the paint doesn't really stay on the canvas they give you as your painting.

We booked the Glow Splatter Session, and the kids (and adults!) absolutely loved it! We were…read moregreeted right away by the friendly staff, who got our information, handed us our protective gear, and let us sign our names on the wall before heading into the room. After a quick rundown of the rules and music setup, we were free to have fun -- and we definitely did! The kids had the best time splattering paint everywhere. Each of us got about five containers of paint, a canvas to take home, and a full hour to get creative. There were even mini water guns available to use and water balloons for purchase, which made it even more fun. Overall, this was an awesome experience -- affordable, unique, and perfect for both kids and adults. Highly recommend if you're looking for something fun and memorable to do!

The artists were so welcoming. They did a wonderful job of providing a warm and fun atmosphere. The…read moremusicians were a joy to listen to. The food was delicious and the members made sure everyone was served. All and all it was a very special affair.

Main gallery for the Art Center is at the landing and they have an Annex gallery down (South) the…read morebuilding- across the center on the opposite wing. I specifically was entering a show that was put on by the Art Center Co-op and from walking in I was greeted with warm smiles. This was a first for me, and I was very nervous, the volunteers running the gallery were extremely helpful! Ed- he is the president, I met him when I went to pick up the my pieces that didn't make the show and he complimented my work. The opening of the show was super fun! All of the staff are so professional and did a wonderful job of putting on a fantastic opening night. Seriously thinking of doing a membership here!

A fun Girls Night Out in PVB! Sign-in upon arrival & locate your project along the multi-person…read moretable. Lots of hustling on a Friday night - three employees ... two extremely helpful; probably more than they are supposed to be ... made clear at the beginning - they are there to guide you - but the artwork/project is yours and yours alone to complete. Pretty structured with project ... distressing wood seemed to be required - even after comments heard; not my style! Then sanding away any and all edges! Staining wood project is mandatory ... from there, you add paint (oodles to choose from!); then your pre-cut stencil design ... then painting & removal of stencil without damaging your project ... can't go too fast ... and can't go too slow ... would imagine the more you do; the better you are. Also available - ear plugs, as the distressing can get loud! Water and soda - even saw a wine frig, but didn't partake! It is a fun event and everyone enjoyed themselves! Website very comprehensive when picking project ... reminder emails helpful too.

My fiancé and I went here as a part of our anniversary date to make corn hole boards for our…read morewedding next year. We went on sangria night , so they served free sangria which was nice but we also were able to bring our own drinks. The boards were already cut we just stained and painted them with our design. We wanted to add in some lines so we left them there since that stencil wasn't cut yet and picked them up at a different time. After we picked them up my fiancé put the poly acrylic on it to finish the boards. The process wasn't hard and we even added on the corn hole bags to go with our board. We loved how they turned out and the experience!

Found this business via Local Flavor or probably wouldn't have known about it…read more Cute little shop in the heart of Edgewood, owned by a mother and daughter duo. They were both so sweet & helpful! They have hundreds of designs to choose from or they can pretty much create just about anything you want. They also have tons of different shapes and sizes of boards from which to choose. The daughter explained the whole process to us and let us roll. You start by staining the board then blow drying it so you can get to the next step. That would be applying the sticker stencil then painting with a good 3 or so coats. Let that baby dry then voila! Masterpiece done. I highly recommend this business! Support locals, have a blast (ummm BYOB!!), and create a gift (or keep for yourself )

I had purchased a Groupon for this crafting session- and had to email back and forth to schedule…read moreand redeem the groupons. There was a break in communication over several days- so I reached out again to make sure we were booked and it was as though I had never emailed in the first place- although the email chain was all below. The shop is located in Murray Hill and it looks run down outside- we happened to pick the same night as Octoberfest was being celebrated by another business and parking was a bear. Once through the door our instructor was very chatty and thoroughly gave instruction- our group consisted of three of us and we are all crafters, who also all work at Michael's. Which we did tell our lovely instructor- we probably could have sped up the process a bit because of it- but we kept at the pace set by our leader. This is not a franchise- but an honest Jacksonville start up business. I do appreciate that. We stained our wood, set our stencils on our boards and were off to pick paints. They only do chalk paints and I learned a valuable lesson using these paints. They stink! I am going to assume that chalk paints can go bad- because I can't imagine anyone buying and using paints that smelled like dead animals- but that's exactly what some of these jars smelled like when I cracked them open. Tiff - my friend- works a ranch and completely agreed with my assessment! I am hyper sensitive to smells and this threw me. I pushed on and finished painting. Our instructor tried to give us tips- haha- I say try because us stubborn crafters barely followed her suggestions. I wanted my paint to still show the wood grain beneath- she thought I should've put more paint on- but I ended up with exactly the desired look. My one friend- Naomi didn't want any bright colors that would clash with her home- not even on her Halloween sign! I thought it was cute- she was so set on just black, white and gray. Tiff- she slathered the most paint on and hers was tacky-damp even as she left my house an hour after! Instruction = 4 stars (slow but thorough) Paint = 2 stars for the ones almost empty- they were noxious Final product = 5 stars we all had fun and left happy

Stella was a great instructor! She made us comfortable. She was a thorough and patient teacher!read more

I'm calling it now!! This is THE 2026 Kids Gift Trend…read more Well, at the very least, this will be my new go-to "out of the box" birthday gift for the kids in my life. The $27 kids hand building class scratches every itch that painting pottery alone never reaches. They offer a max of 4 kids per class so each group gets a lot of attention and support from the teacher in making their own little bowl. I'm so glad that there is a clay studio near the beaches!

I have placed several orders from Donna and it was always a hassle getting the products I paid for…read more She would outright lie about having mailed the order and then weeks later would say "Oh I'm sending it today." There was always an excuse! My last (and I mean last ever) order was not filled and she refuses to refund the money. She is a scammer and a thief in my opinion so beware of doing business with this place

This place would be my dream business. This is like a candy store for anyone who is into…read morealternative health, herbs, teas, spices and natural products. It's also a place to find some really unique gifts for loved ones. Donna, the owner and herbalist, is very approachable and runs a school where people in the community can come and learn various skills from soap making to attaining an herbalist's certificate right at this location. I'm so impressed with the array of ingredients that she carries [some that are very difficult to find] and the quality of the finished products that are available to purchase. The prices are very reasonable for everything. I love the fact that you can go and smell, touch, see and feel the plethora of wonderful products and bulk herbs available here! Much better, in my opinion, than blindly buying it online somewhere else. It smells amazing in here and now I know where to get my ingredients for my tea addiction at extremely reasonable prices. I just can't say enough about how amazing this resource is for locals and the entire community! Everyone is very welcoming, knowledgeable and generous with their time. If you are in the area, this is a hidden gem that you cannot miss!

I came here for a performance of the Nutcracker. We come to the Florida Ballet's performance every…read moreyear. I love the fact that you never have to fight for parking. Since school is out for the winter break, you can find garage covered parking or outside parking. Both parking options require a short walk to the performing arts center. When we arrived we were able to take our annual picture inside with the six foot tall nutcrackers, then headed to our seats. I'm pretty sure every seat here offers you a decent view of the stage. This year we sat one row away from the stage. I will say for me and this was our own doing, that was a bit too close and my neck was starting to bother me. The location is beautiful, the seats are comfortable, and the acoustics are great.

What an asset Jax has with a state university here! Tonight they had as a part of the Presidential…read moreLecture Series, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. the creator of PBS's Finding Your Roots public tv series. UNF and Jax World Affair Council provided this experience free to the public (as long as you sign up in advance). The Fine Art auditorium was very nice where the lecture was held; acoustics were wonderful too. It was a miserable weather night to be out but hundreds of people came out in support of this program! Yeah JAX!