A few years ago I joined one of the classes that Clayworks with my friend John. It was such a good…read moreclass and it was wonderful to see what I could create out of clay. Later, I had the opportunity of being at his shop at the Renaissance Festival, there's so many wonderful pieces that he has made that you could just meditate on. I love his spirit as well as his heart, Mr. Caulfield has such a unique flair when it comes to pottery and the business in general. He takes his time with people and he's very easy to talk to, just like his pieces of pottery. ;-)

Loved our wine and clay class at Caufield Clay works! In the 2 hour class, you have time to throw…read moreas many pieces as you can on the wheel and get to keep 2 finished products. The instructor was very friendly and did a great job helping the group with their work (it's definitely not as easy as it looks). At the end, you get to design two pieces by stenciling/drawing patterns in your pieces and they will keep and glaze your pieces to pick up in a few weeks. I loved my experience and definitely would want to plan a time to come back!

I love Socially Handcrafted! The crafts are so much fun and Andrea and Kelly do a great job helping…read moreeven the most novice crafters create masterpieces!

I tried to book a class for myself and 2 other friends. Went on their web site tried to book…read morethrough their calendar. This is not as easy as one would think. I emailed, called & left a message on their number listed for help. I did finally get a returned call, she made it sound like I could just click on the class listed, it would then go into the cart. I then would be taken to the cart to enter payment. Nope! Did not happen I was brought to a "schedule a booking" so I filled out that until I got to the disclaimer telling me that I had to promise that there would be 6 people in attendance. Well, no, I just want to join the class on their calendar. Sent another email for help! Just told me to sign up through their event calendar. NO ONE TOLD ME YOU CANT SIGN UP FOR THE CLASS IF THE SQUARE IS NOT BLUE! if it's grey you can not sign up! The class on the calendar is not exactly what the class is for. It may be listed for monograms, but WHEN I spoke to them you can do the state, upgrades well....if available. BUT be careful cause the price is higher for the Monogram than the state. When booking the class they did not give me price for doing the state on line, so would have been charged way more! JUST NOT HAPPY WITH THE SITE, THE COMMUNICATION BY PHONE & HOW LONG IT TAKES TO GET A REPLY. For $45/person to pour paint over a board cut out like the state of Minnesota I'd think there would be better service to get my business. I'm afraid to book, what would be the service while your there?

Great little place. We went for open studio which was extremely reasonably priced and a fun date…read morenight. The scheduling was a bit confusing but after we input the amount (it was set up as choose how much $ you'd like to support the studio with), we showed up and were delighted to find a clean workspace for both of us and a pound of clay. Tools were provided and there was a class that was getting taught how to make pinch bowls. At the end the instructor took care of collecting the piece and firing it and we input the info in a QR code to pick it up later after it was fired. Everything was provided and we had a great date night at an affordable price. Pieces take a couple weeks to pick up. We will be back again!

This local business wants you to play with clay and have fun being creative! I purchased a number…read moreof clay kits and did clay at home. I had a specific budget and they were able to help identify what worked within my budget.

What a wonderful concept in the cutest little store front!…read more We learned of this space for our kids who love arts and crafts. You can drop in on Saturdays for their craft time or sign up for various camps and classes. They offer birthday parties as well. The business is big into supporting local artists and they have various items for sale from local artists.

My wife and I have left our children at Artrageous Adventures several times for different…read moreactivities. Each time we would come back to find them utterly involved in what they were doing and not wanting to leave. Amanda creates a magical world for the children that combines story-telling and art into an experience that you simply can't find anywhere else. We highly recommend Artrageous Adventures and its one of the things we miss after moving to Las Vegas.

An Urban Sketchers event was held here and the owners were fabulous hosts. There are lots of open…read moreareas for doing and viewing art. A stage and small kitchen area are located in the main area. Tables, couches, and comfy chairs encourage conversation. I love the high ceilings and open spaces. This place had 8000 sq ft to be used as a creative incubator, community gathering space, performance venue, workshop and art gallery.

This art studio/event space/design and build space is really fantastic--owned business the kindest…read morepeople. They are very generous with the space and allow all kinds of people to use it, from puppy rescues to avant-garde theater and art events, to church! There's a small polished art studio space in the front, a lager meeting room with flexible space and a stage in the center, and a garage like space at the back. From the outside, you'll be surprised by what you find inside.

I really love this venue! It's on a sweet hometown, literal main street. There is ample parking all…read morearound, various restaurants to try before an event, and they really do a good job with everything. I've always found it clean and bright and well maintained. When my son was younger we went to a couple of plays here and I remember them fondly. They did a great job. I should probably see what's playing and try to see a show again. The building is setup well with a coat check for the colder months, ample restrooms, and they always have beautiful artwork by different artists on the wall to enjoy while you wait to get your ticket taken. Since it's in the burbs it's a great deal with free parking in the nearby ramp or street parking and really only the cost of your ticket for a fun opportunity. Currently a group of girlfriends and I frequent this venue almost every month for the Hennepin County Library's Pen Pals event where they host different author talks. They do a wonderful job with a different setup for each author. Some give a lecture, some a presentation, others have had an interviewer in a conversation style. I've learned so much! In the last three years I've heard... Colm Toibin Bonnie Garmus Ed Yong Michelle Zauner Maggie O'Farrell Annette Gordon-Reed John Irving Kristin Hannah Anthony Doerr Viet Thanh Nguyen Brit Bennett Richard Powers Emily St. John Mandel A very impressive line up! It's not overwhelming but still a decent size auditorium. Definitely take yourself on an outing to this impressive spot.

Coworker Sal and I attended a Christmas event last night. We are not from the area, but it was…read morepretty easy to find off the TC freeway system. And parking was free in the lot across the street. Upon leaving, I noticed that there is also a parking ramp 1 block over too. The event didn't attract a real big crowd, so it was quieter than expected. So getting our tickets at will-call was fast. Walking into the theater, I was pleased to see the auditorium space. Any seat is going to be a good seat, and we happened to have 2 row tickets. The only downfall was proximity to the speakers. The show happened to be a comedy show, but I had a hard time hearing fast talk because of the microphone reverb. I was missing punchlines and not laughing. It was just too loud for "talking" when the mic was at your mouth. Now, there was a singing quartet in the show, and that was much better since they were standing about 2 feet away from the mics. Next time, I'd pick a middle row. After the show, we hit the restroom. Plenty of stalls for the ladies. It was clean and well stocked.

Articulture is a great community organization. I took an adult art class and the instructor was…read morefantastic. The main aspect of this particular class was advertised as centered on creativity as opposed to learning how to draw a vase which is a point I feel is important. Philosophically arts education is beyond just learning how to paint or draw etc. It is primarily about how to think creatively which nets life long benefits. For the class I took, I felt the value was great considering the caliber of instructor and the experience. The classroom was pure art class where you could see evidence of years of creativity in the tables. Overall I highly recommend checking Articulture out. They do programming for adults, kids, camps, groups etc.

My daughter went to the ArtiCulture summer camp, and we found out that she had lice afterwards…read morebecause the camp staff had the kids who didn't own ArtiCulture camp shirts borrow some of theirs, for when they went to a nearby playground daily.

Curated art for all budges available to purchase in Uptown!…read more Douglas Flanders & Associates is a fabulous addition to the Uptown art scene. I stumbled upon the gallery earlier this week and was blown away by the unique collection of art they are curating from local and national artists. Of course some art was a bit out of my price range, but I was encouraged to see they also carry art that is very affordable and moderately sized for us apartment dwellers in the area. Everyone in the gallery was welcoming and very knowledgeable! I'll for sure be coming back here when I'm ready to make a few investments in great art. It's a must visit if you're in the area and the shop is a quick walk from Calhoun Square.

This was an awesome little art gallery. Just happened to stop in on the way to meet my bro for…read morehappy hour at pajarito. There's lots of shops in the area so was fun to pause and see some unique art!! The place is a little worn but in a way just adds to the character of the place! It was cool to hear that it's one of the oldest art gallery companies in Mpls. If you're in the area or shopping on 50th stop in and see what's on display!