We have returned for our next craft mosaic. A Stepping stone…read more This step two will be the grouting phase. It comes out really nice.

I love womankraft. They are the only place in town with affordable art classes. Also, the exhibits…read moreare always great to see. Affordable art pieces to purchase, as well.

Went for a Friday date night. We made ornaments. It was pretty pricy for a 20 minute experience but…read morewe had a great time. Our instructor was great.

Great personalized classes. I happened to be the only student in a platter…read moreClass. I wish the classes were 2 hours or longer so I could have made a more intricate design. But it was good enough to get an idea of the process and to entice me to sign up for a studio type class where I can spend more time on a project. Enjoy

Arts for All has been a HOME RUN for our autistic child. All very nice people and best of all my…read moreson loves going there. Tucson is Lucky to have you.

Arts for All is an amazing outlet for children and adults with special needs to be a part of the…read morevibrant Tucson community. It's a great place to send your child when they're out of school or on school breaks - Arts for All is open nearly every day of every year!

Do not go here. I…read moreattended what was advertised as an "Introduction to Clay" class for beginners -- specifically for people who have never touched clay. I brought my stepdaughter, and we were both really excited for a supportive, welcoming learning experience. Instead, we walked into something completely different. Nan, the instructor, seemed unaware of why new people had been showing up for the past two years. No actual class took place. She briefly walked us around the studio, gave a quick 10-minute demo, and then left us entirely on our own. When we tried to ask questions, she was passive-aggressive, dismissive, and made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. It was clear the environment was geared toward experienced potters, not beginners. The class was supposed to run from 10am to 1pm, but there was no structured instruction at all. Everyone else in the room knew exactly what they were doing, while we were left confused and ignored. For $90 USD, this was incredibly disappointing. My stepdaughter and I had been looking forward to learning -- instead, we felt talked down to, unsupported, and eager to leave. If you're a beginner or hoping for an actual class, I strongly recommend going elsewhere.

There is a lot of weirdness in this place. I used the open studio here about a year ago, and…read moreliterally no one spoke to me when I came in. When I needed to know how things worked, I had to ask around. The guy working there had a hard time paying attention to me and didn't seem to want to talk to me. Pretty rude. Meanwhile, there is this tense undercurrent, that you can hear in whispers and people talking about how the women are treated by the management. I was told about a few different instances by people just in there throwing pots that seemed like they were really denigrating to women. Then one time the "manager" (I don't know if he was, but that's what someone told me) started yelling at someone. I don't know why anyone stays there, but I wasn't going to, especially after they were rude to me repeatedly. I found Tucson Parks and Rec to feel like a lot more of a peaceful place.

A fun afternoon making ornaments for Ben's Bells. We were each given a lump of clay and…read moreinstructions to make a box of presents, holiday hat, fireplace mantle and a mitten. Afterwards we got to choose 5 previos made beads and the staff strung them for us to take home.

Ben's Bells is a wonderful business to support locally…read more The whole intention of this was to spread kindness and be kindness. Founder and mother Jeanette began this organization when he son unexpectedly passed before 3 and she saw how much kindness could make a difference in another's life. You can find almost anything to gift to another and what's even more fantastic is you can come create things on your own in workshops they host. You can spend time volunteering to help them too. This is a must stop if you are visiting and want a true local Tucson good hearted business. People are always so kind here which is fitting.

This is such a fun spot in La Encantada! I love their variety of gifts, focus on community and fun…read morepop up events. I've enjoyed their cards and stickers especially, they have some great and unique desert themed ones that just make things feel more personalized when sending. They also offer a huge selection of local made products and vendors, from candles to local salts/chocolates/popcorn/treats to hand towels and home goods. I've purchased from Creative Kind and also started frequenting some of the local vendors they carry too because Ive loved their products so much! The staff is always super friendly and welcoming too. So glad this shop is here!

I love Creative Kind! They have an amazing selection of local, curated items and offer super fun…read moreworkshops. This is my first stop when gift shopping, regardless of the occasion, because there is something great for everyone in this store. I also love that they host pop up markets in the space and invite in other makers. I've discovered some great new products and artists here and always have the best time at workshops (I didn't take pictures, but the cocktail, charcuterie and dried flower arrangement one has been my favorite.) They also offer private events, which I've stumbled upon a few times and always seem lovely. Hilari has the best taste and is always so friendly when I stop in. It's been lovely getting to know her and see this shop grow and thrive over the past few years.

Mrs. Robin is amazing!!! Her beautiful art studio accommodates kids of every age, even toddlers…read more There are many fun activities to do and her space is very comfortable. My son (11) talks for hours when I pick him up about everything they did that day. From learning about Van Gogh, to experimenting with Miro drawings, plaster of paris, sculpting with molding clay, endless activities. It opens his mind so much and he is learning to be creative in a safe space.

Such kind people teaching the class. My boyfriend and I did the Valentine's Day mug lessons and it…read morewas such a great date! I would highly recommend!

I recently did a "play with clay" class with a girlfriend. It was hosted at the Dodge location in…read morean old bus. The bus is cool! FYI- the bus only holds two guests at a time. It's equipped with two wheels, countertops for the clay, and a small sink for washing. The class is described as an "opportunity to try the potter's wheel with one hour of instruction at our Dodge Studio. It includes 2 hours of Instructed Wheel time and we provide clay, aprons, and tools. You can do this as a fun experience or choose to save pots as a memento. ($5 per piece)." For some constructive feedback- the description or confirmation information should include some further details like recommended attire (which might not be super obvious to everyone), that the 2 hours you pay for also include time for you to clean the bus, like everything- the wheel, water vessels, tools, surfaces, etc. Clay can get messy and we were not aware of the clean up rules until the very end! Informing people in advance is not that hard. Just by including a tidbit about how the co-op operates, their water saving efforts, etc, would set everyone up for clear expectations. For the record, I absolutely agree that a co-op is only as functional as the folks who are partaking in it and I am all for being part of a the full process and respecting it. Neither of us had tried wheel throwing before and it's actually a lot to process and apply in a 2 hour period. Wheel throwing requires lot's of time and patience. Our instructor Eva, demonstrated for about an hour and touched on a bunch of different steps before handing over the wheels to us, and hanging for a bit to guide us through our first attempts. We felt an overall vibe of impatience from our instructor. Questions were met with a tone of "I already told you" or "it's posted on the wall." Another suggestion is to consider hanging some visuals at the front of the bus with the steps in the process. That way, when students are left independently, they can reference them as little reminders, because it's not easy to remember them all at once. We also we very unclear as to whether or not we were limited to the two clay pieces we started the class with, which turns out, we could have pulled more clay from the bag. Again, another opportunity for the co-op and instructors to prep their students/customers for a more seamless experience. How about prep 4 balls per person and see if they even use them all? The clay gets reused anyway. Leaving us there to wonder wasn't ideal. It took several weeks to hear back from them for a pick up notice on our items. We each fired/glazed one. I was prepared to not even get my item after so much time passed. There's room for improvement and it all comes down to information and communication. Would I do this class again? Maybe and perhaps try a different instructor. Overall, if you're looking to try something new and clay is on your mind, I think this is fun option. It was $120 for the class, plus $5 per item we fired and glazed, so not bad.

What a fun experience! The class was well instructed with easy to follow directions. Our instructor…read morewas hands on and attentive with our needs as we worked on our individual projects. It was a very welcoming environment from the friendly greetings to even offering refreshments! I went today with my Mom and Aunt and it was a great bonding experience! We each picked out a different project and are thrilled with the results! This is definitely a perfect place for a girls day activity!

SOOOOO MUCH FUN! I asked my grandma for this as a gift and we went together. The staff is so…read morehelpful and upbeat and made sure to be keeping an eye on all of our projects. The owner is a literal goddess, you can't not smile around her. All of the projects look professional and mine made me feel talented which is insane

I have really struggled to write this review because I was very disappointed in the class. To me it…read morefelt disorganized, not singular focused, and I felt the person that said "I need help" the most, one person in particular who showed up late twice barked the loudest and she received the majority "one-on-one" help. She really needed a private class that could work with her schedule. I was so frustrated that I did not come back for the last two classes. I went to pick up my projects and could not find one of them. No explanation just gone. When teaching a class I have found it works best when everyone is working on the SAME project, and the instructor has examples in stages to show and tell them while doing a walk around checking in with students while the class is working on the SAME project/item. This was not the case everyone was all over the place and there really was no organization to the class plus we did not follow what was stated in the class notes. I feel it was poorly organized, lack of instruction and follow-through. Rebecca was our instructor, she is a kind and thoughtful person who is very knowledgeable, and I think if she changed a few things she could make the classes fantastic. This was a beginner's class, so I sincerely feel they need to be more structured and supervised (walkaround). I would like to note that my mother, husband and I all took the class, and this sentiment was felt by all. To be truthful, due to my experience with this first class I will not be taking another class, sorry but that is how I feel. I took this class to gain some rudimentary techniques, relax, and spend some time with family but instead left with two classes to go due to anxiety and learning NOT MUCH to NOTHING! I am not someone who gives up easily but I felt the frustration and anxiety simply was NOT worth the gain or lack there of.

They don't do this or that!!! If you want to make a bowl or cup, it's the place ...otherwise…read moreuseless!!! The instruction was not there, all I heard we don't do that or that!!! It's a mixed class and the experience ones took first place!!! Not the beginners!!! Save your money and move on!!!