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Came here with my friend for a crafting date and we had fun! It was stressful, but fun! To begin, we showed the staff members what we wanted to create (we were advised via text ahead of time to think of something). Then, we traced our drawing into the canvas after the staff member projected our picture. From there, we did a ~30 minute tutorial on how to tuft. We were also able to practice during the tutorial to get the hang of it (hands-on training). From there, we were able to work on our rugs! Staff members were available for support as well if we had questions / needed help. After we were done, staff members came around to make sure we got everything, then worked with us to shave down and vacuum the rugs. Overall, this was a fun experience mixed with a workout from the tufting tools. Miscellaneous: - Parking is available via shared parking lot with other businesses - When you book your reservation online and provide your credit card information, that is just to hold your place. You will need to pay before leaving the studio - Bathroom is located in their shop next door - Walk-ins welcome, but ability to get in depends on how busy it is - For people with long hair: recommend bringing a hair tie as you'll need to tie your hair back (they have ties in case you forget)
528 Entertainment San Jose is a great place to channel your creativity. Signed up for a tufting class with my niece as it was something fun with Tia bonding time. Lessons learned if your first time tufting : :: 20 minute tutorial :: Choose a simple yet cute design (less detail) :: Medium frame - expect to take 2 days to complete - even with 2 people. Smaller frame is more doable but not quite rug size :: Good for kids 13 and up - Tufting guns are a bit heavy after the first hour. - Attention span wanes after an hour Or maybe it was just my niece but she was determined to complete Stitch (of Lilo &) after some whining and saying she was hungry! Lol :: You can bring snacks as duration is about 4-5hrs Overall, a fun, interactive and creative class with friendly staff. David was there on our visit and super patient, helpful and offered great advice to a class of about 6 other people staggering in at various time slots. A bit expensive but well worth the experience and excitement of the end product. Highly recommend for a team building, date night or unleashing that inner creativity! :: PARKING: plenty of lot parking :: DINiNG: hot pot, dumplings, Thai and sushi located in the same plaza
Went here with a girl friend to try a new class. David was a great instructor, kept things safe and fun. Loved the experience because I did not feel rushed to get out right when our "time was up." The instructors helped us along the way and for me helped me to complete my project to be something that I was proud of. They had a ton of colors to choose from, they had different sizes of canvas to work with, and because we did an early class we started with lots of space to work with. I am not sure on cost because this was a gift, but I would def try this again!
Had a great time doing a murder mystery game with friends at this location! It's a chill location with engaging staff, especially for a 4 hour social deduction game. It has lots of board games, pop mart collectibles, and costumes. The DM was very thorough in explaining the script, guiding us through our goals, and very engaging. The script itself was difficult yet mentally challenging. You're allowed to bring food inside and they have a bathroom as well! Would come here again!
AMAZING EXPERIENCE! We did a team building tufting experience and I'm obsessed. Service was top notch. They were so informative and helpful. The demonstrations and explanations were clear and concise. They even let you get personal practice in before starting your own. There are a lot of color options to really help your vision come to life. I wished there were even more shades but it was still pretty vast. My only gripe was after checking if my rug was good enough, the female drew more lines to indicate where I could fill in more and because of that I can see her drawn lines through my rug. Bummer after having spent so much time on it. I like how you get to go home with your design the same day. You trace/draw, tuft, get a backing (they do it), shave it, and trim (they do it). It can get tiring and frustrating at times but so worth the experience. The people I was with suggested more comfortable chairs or more flexibility with the piece because they had to get in awkward positions. All in all, it was a great experience and recommend trying it if you've been considering it.
I surprised my husband with a 5 hour turfing session here on his birthday. We both shared one medium size rug and it took the entire 5 hours to complete it. The instructor was very patient and took the time to explain the basics and gave everyone some special tips prior to us starting. She was always there to help when we got stuck or if we had questions. After we were done with tufting, the rug needed to be shaved down and the instructor proactively stepped in and helped us with shaving the edges. She again gave us suggestions and when she saw us struggling, she offered her help again and again. She even vacuumed our rug at end. Both my husband and I had so much fun since the last time we completed a workshop together was years ago. We were both very satisfied with the end result and my husband is putting good use to his new birthday rug in his office.
My partner and I came on March 14th to do jellycat pottery. The price is a bit steep, but I was willing to have a fun experience. The first set of doors were locked, and the second set of doors were unlocked with nobody present to help for a solid 15 minutes. During the making of the pottery, the instructor did not have the needed tools and materials ready. Despite all of these hiccups, I did my best to wait in excitement as we were told it would be ready for pickup in 3-4 week. It is now May 14th. Two months have gone by with no updates from management. Whenever my partner and I have periodically checked in, they said, "it will be ready soon." This steep price is unacceptable for the lack of communication and lack of prep on the staff's portion. Update: I arrived 9 weeks later to pick up pottery. There were about 8 staff eating lunch without asking me if I needed help as I stood there for several minutes in silence. When I asked if I can just take my pottery, they said "no" and left the first room to grab a staff how could help me from the second room. Second update: The pottery has MAJOR pieces missing from the bottom with no additional glare or care given after waiting 9 weeks for my items. I'm familiar with pottery and unpredictable things happen in during the firing process. However, the ragged edges due to exposed clay makes the item look and feel sub par. No apology for the wait or the damage from staff during pick up.
Great date night place. Definitely recommend to make a reservation beforehand as they can get full. It feels exactly like an art studio, parking is plentiful and the staffs were great. We went with the bear brick look alike for drip painting and it was more fun than I thought it would be.
Decided on a whim to tuft some rugs! Booked for 2 people , 2 medium size rugs on a Saturday. Veryyy busy, lots of people but it was relatively organized. Really appreciate the female instructor that we had, she was really patient with us and took her time giving instructions and guidance to the class in the beginning. Pricing is on the website and cost is transparent which is very nice. Expensive yes, but you spend several hours working on the rug and it's a fun thing to do. I'd do it again! And I would bring snacks.
What a great experience! As a first timer, the instructor walked us through what needed to be done and how to use the equipment. Also taught us some techniques and let us at it. Very therapeutic and fun time! Lots of yarn and colors to choose from. It does take a while tho like everyone says. Close to 3-5 hours I think we were there for. Would highly recommend and do it again.
The concept is cool & they offer both painting & rug tufting. We did the 1 hour Bear brick (9 inches) activity. The worker that helped us seemed really stressed out & frazzled, having to jump from one class (rug tufting) to our activity & the overall experience was disorganized. She was really nice & helpful, but I did wish the process went more smoothly. At the end, you're asked to take a picture of your bears & text it to them with your names. The issue is when we came back a week later to pick them up, they couldn't find our bears for 30 minutes. Our bears did dry with some gaps in the paint. We also paid $68 per person. Overall we enjoyed our experience.
I visited this tufting place for our company offsite. It was a lot of fun. First, you choose the picture that you want to tuft. It is projected onto the canvas for you to draw the outline of it. And then begins the fun! It was my first time using a tufting gun. It took some time to get a hang of it, but it was lot of fun afterwards. Highly recommend this place for a fun date or hangout with friends
Had such an amazing time tufting here! I made a reservation for a medium frame online. After confirming the reservation, I received a text from them asking if I had any questions, which I thought was a great touch. 2 people can take turns working on the medium frame. We arrived a bit earlier than the reservation time and they were able to get us started right away. We started off with drawing our design using the projector they provided. After that, we got a lesson on how to tuft and did a little "exam" to make sure we knew how to operate the tufting gun. We were on our own after that. They were would walk around from time to time and told us were doing a good job. Once we were done tufting, the staff came over to check it and made sure everything looks ok. They helped us cut and shave down the rug. I really appreciated how they did this part for us cause the rug came out looking amazing!
1 month ago
Yesterday, my friends and I came to craft some perler beads for my birthday. We were kindly greeted and got started right away. The instructor was very helpful and got us situated. The explanation was easy to understand and the tools were cute. The pricing goes either by hour or by board, whichever is lesser. We opted for two small boards and one medium board. There is a wide variety of colors for selection as well as different transparencies. Since we were new to perler beads, our start was a little slow but eventually we got the hang of it. At one point, I reached a dilemma. I wanted to make Momonga but she wouldn't fit in the remaining space of my board. Just then, the instructor came by and chatted with me. I told her my dilemma and after a brief moment, she suggested making the tail in the empty corner of my board and later attach it by jump ring. Brilliant. I noticed she often checked up on people's projects, answered questions, and chatted with them about the characters they were making (both for my group and the tufting group behind us). She dropped by to show me the perler Momonga her coworker made (very cute!). Later, she came back excited, and showed me another idea I could use for Momonga's tail. She showed me a pivot attachment that would make it so the tail would be attached in the back and swing around. She asked if I wanted to try this instead. Yes thank you, it's absolutely perfect!! I wish I got the instructor's name but I was too shy to ask at the end (agh). She was so kind, helpful, and relatable. She really made my crafting experience great and I'm so happy to have had her on my birthday!! read more
Just a very chill vibe to get your creativity juices flowing. My friends had signed up for a rug tufting session, but we also saw some people assembling tiny beads together into an image. They let me stick around even though I hadn't signed up, so I just took pictures of the process. For the tufting session, you pick a flat image of what you want to make ahead of time. The instructor then will give advice on how to go about putting together your creation. After that, you link the image to the projector and it projects onto your canvas. You then outline the image. Then comes the fun part: the tufting tutorial. The instructor spends about thirty minutes teaching everyone how to use the tufting gun and then has each person practice on a large canvas. After that, you pick your yarn color and tuft away! Apparently, it took four hours for my friends to complete their tufted rugs, but they turned out so cute! They even stayed open past closing hours to let my friends finish. We need more artistic spaces like this. read more
Lucy is absolutely AMAZING!! I had tried tufting once before at their location in LA and didn't have a great experience. I decided to give it a second try for my boyfriend's birthday, and this experience was WAY better. Lucy did a great job at thoroughly explaining technique and was so patient with us. We were originally scheduled for 6 hours, but she went above and beyond and let us finish up past the 11pm closing time. We made a large frame (36"x36") for $168. The estimated time was 6 hours, but it ended up taking us 7.5 hours. They have so many different yarn colors. The tufting gun did take some practice, but we were able to get the hang of it pretty quickly (good for beginners). I definitely think we got our moneys worth. It is very tiring and will likely take you longer than you expect, so I would treat this as an all-day event. The booking process worried me a little as they texted me a couple of hours after I booked saying that they might have to reschedule/cancel my appointment if another party didn't book during the same time slot. I didn't receive an update for about 2 days and was about to book with another company, but luckily I was able to move things around and book a time slot that others had also booked. read more
Came here with my friend for a crafting date and we had fun! It was stressful, but fun! To begin, we showed the staff members what we wanted to create (we were advised via text ahead of time to think of something). Then, we traced our drawing into the canvas after the staff member projected our picture. From there, we did a ~30 minute tutorial on how to tuft. We were also able to practice during the tutorial to get the hang of it (hands-on training). From there, we were able to work on our rugs! Staff members were available for support as well if we had questions / needed help. After we were done, staff members came around to make sure we got everything, then worked with us to shave down and vacuum the rugs. Overall, this was a fun experience mixed with a workout from the tufting tools. Miscellaneous: - Parking is available via shared parking lot with other businesses - When you book your reservation online and provide your credit card information, that is just to hold your place. You will need to pay before leaving the studio - Bathroom is located in their shop next door - Walk-ins welcome, but ability to get in depends on how busy it is - For people with long hair: recommend bringing a hair tie as you'll need to tie your hair back (they have ties in case you forget) read more
528 Entertainment San Jose is a great place to channel your creativity. Signed up for a tufting class with my niece as it was something fun with Tia bonding time. Lessons learned if your first time tufting : :: 20 minute tutorial :: Choose a simple yet cute design (less detail) :: Medium frame - expect to take 2 days to complete - even with 2 people. Smaller frame is more doable but not quite rug size :: Good for kids 13 and up - Tufting guns are a bit heavy after the first hour. - Attention span wanes after an hour Or maybe it was just my niece but she was determined to complete Stitch (of Lilo &) after some whining and saying she was hungry! Lol :: You can bring snacks as duration is about 4-5hrs Overall, a fun, interactive and creative class with friendly staff. David was there on our visit and super patient, helpful and offered great advice to a class of about 6 other people staggering in at various time slots. A bit expensive but well worth the experience and excitement of the end product. Highly recommend for a team building, date night or unleashing that inner creativity! :: PARKING: plenty of lot parking :: DINiNG: hot pot, dumplings, Thai and sushi located in the same plaza read more
9 months ago
Went here with a girl friend to try a new class. David was a great instructor, kept things safe and fun. Loved the experience because I did not feel rushed to get out right when our "time was up." The instructors helped us along the way and for me helped me to complete my project to be something that I was proud of. They had a ton of colors to choose from, they had different sizes of canvas to work with, and because we did an early class we started with lots of space to work with. I am not sure on cost because this was a gift, but I would def try this again! read more
Had a great time doing a murder mystery game with friends at this location! It's a chill location with engaging staff, especially for a 4 hour social deduction game. It has lots of board games, pop mart collectibles, and costumes. The DM was very thorough in explaining the script, guiding us through our goals, and very engaging. The script itself was difficult yet mentally challenging. You're allowed to bring food inside and they have a bathroom as well! Would come here again! read more
AMAZING EXPERIENCE! We did a team building tufting experience and I'm obsessed. Service was top notch. They were so informative and helpful. The demonstrations and explanations were clear and concise. They even let you get personal practice in before starting your own. There are a lot of color options to really help your vision come to life. I wished there were even more shades but it was still pretty vast. My only gripe was after checking if my rug was good enough, the female drew more lines to indicate where I could fill in more and because of that I can see her drawn lines through my rug. Bummer after having spent so much time on it. I like how you get to go home with your design the same day. You trace/draw, tuft, get a backing (they do it), shave it, and trim (they do it). It can get tiring and frustrating at times but so worth the experience. The people I was with suggested more comfortable chairs or more flexibility with the piece because they had to get in awkward positions. All in all, it was a great experience and recommend trying it if you've been considering it. read more
I surprised my husband with a 5 hour turfing session here on his birthday. We both shared one medium size rug and it took the entire 5 hours to complete it. The instructor was very patient and took the time to explain the basics and gave everyone some special tips prior to us starting. She was always there to help when we got stuck or if we had questions. After we were done with tufting, the rug needed to be shaved down and the instructor proactively stepped in and helped us with shaving the edges. She again gave us suggestions and when she saw us struggling, she offered her help again and again. She even vacuumed our rug at end. Both my husband and I had so much fun since the last time we completed a workshop together was years ago. We were both very satisfied with the end result and my husband is putting good use to his new birthday rug in his office. read more
3 months ago
My partner and I came on March 14th to do jellycat pottery. The price is a bit steep, but I was willing to have a fun experience. The first set of doors were locked, and the second set of doors were unlocked with nobody present to help for a solid 15 minutes. During the making of the pottery, the instructor did not have the needed tools and materials ready. Despite all of these hiccups, I did my best to wait in excitement as we were told it would be ready for pickup in 3-4 week. It is now May 14th. Two months have gone by with no updates from management. Whenever my partner and I have periodically checked in, they said, "it will be ready soon." This steep price is unacceptable for the lack of communication and lack of prep on the staff's portion. Update: I arrived 9 weeks later to pick up pottery. There were about 8 staff eating lunch without asking me if I needed help as I stood there for several minutes in silence. When I asked if I can just take my pottery, they said "no" and left the first room to grab a staff how could help me from the second room. Second update: The pottery has MAJOR pieces missing from the bottom with no additional glare or care given after waiting 9 weeks for my items. I'm familiar with pottery and unpredictable things happen in during the firing process. However, the ragged edges due to exposed clay makes the item look and feel sub par. No apology for the wait or the damage from staff during pick up. read more
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Puyu L.
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Great date night place. Definitely recommend to make a reservation beforehand as they can get full. It feels exactly like an art studio, parking is plentiful and the staffs were great. We went with the bear brick look alike for drip painting and it was more fun than I thought it would be. read more
Decided on a whim to tuft some rugs! Booked for 2 people , 2 medium size rugs on a Saturday. Veryyy busy, lots of people but it was relatively organized. Really appreciate the female instructor that we had, she was really patient with us and took her time giving instructions and guidance to the class in the beginning. Pricing is on the website and cost is transparent which is very nice. Expensive yes, but you spend several hours working on the rug and it's a fun thing to do. I'd do it again! And I would bring snacks. read more
What a great experience! As a first timer, the instructor walked us through what needed to be done and how to use the equipment. Also taught us some techniques and let us at it. Very therapeutic and fun time! Lots of yarn and colors to choose from. It does take a while tho like everyone says. Close to 3-5 hours I think we were there for. Would highly recommend and do it again. read more
6 months ago
The concept is cool & they offer both painting & rug tufting. We did the 1 hour Bear brick (9 inches) activity. The worker that helped us seemed really stressed out & frazzled, having to jump from one class (rug tufting) to our activity & the overall experience was disorganized. She was really nice & helpful, but I did wish the process went more smoothly. At the end, you're asked to take a picture of your bears & text it to them with your names. The issue is when we came back a week later to pick them up, they couldn't find our bears for 30 minutes. Our bears did dry with some gaps in the paint. We also paid $68 per person. Overall we enjoyed our experience. read more
I visited this tufting place for our company offsite. It was a lot of fun. First, you choose the picture that you want to tuft. It is projected onto the canvas for you to draw the outline of it. And then begins the fun! It was my first time using a tufting gun. It took some time to get a hang of it, but it was lot of fun afterwards. Highly recommend this place for a fun date or hangout with friends read more
Had such an amazing time tufting here! I made a reservation for a medium frame online. After confirming the reservation, I received a text from them asking if I had any questions, which I thought was a great touch. 2 people can take turns working on the medium frame. We arrived a bit earlier than the reservation time and they were able to get us started right away. We started off with drawing our design using the projector they provided. After that, we got a lesson on how to tuft and did a little "exam" to make sure we knew how to operate the tufting gun. We were on our own after that. They were would walk around from time to time and told us were doing a good job. Once we were done tufting, the staff came over to check it and made sure everything looks ok. They helped us cut and shave down the rug. I really appreciated how they did this part for us cause the rug came out looking amazing! read more
David is excellent at teaching beginners how to tuft. No worries if you've never done it. You will get the hang of it! You can do it! He has it down and answers any and all questions before you get started. Very helpful. His tutorial covers everything down to the details like tufting gun safety and which parts of the rug to do first or last. You can browse photos online or on their page for ideas. Keep it simple unless you're experienced! Come ready with a few ideas so they can tell you what is doable. Doing curved lines is harder than straight lines. Straight line patterns recommends for beginners. You can try curved when you're more advanced. Fun rainy day activity when you want to stay indoors to stay dry. Wonderful group activity to chat and catch up with friends! you're going to be together for a few hours to finish so you can help each other too. Take breaks. Tufting gun is heavy. Step away, stretch your hands, and walk around for a break. read more
1 year ago
I was looking for something to do for my birthday and tufting at 528 Entertainment SJ was so much fun! We started with a ~20 minute lesson and were able to start right after. The instructors were really kind, skilled and helpful. David was amazing and did the finishing touches to my rug, making it look better than I could've imagined. They had many colors of yarn available and a lot of supply in the back. I did bring some of my own yarn since I'm picky. I chose to do a medium frame with my boyfriend. This was a perfect activity for both of us. It was great for me because it involves crafting, and my bf who's not crafty thought it was cool to wield a tufting gun. Price is per frame. I get fatigued really easily so we split up the project into two days. Rescheduling was easy and they were very accommodating. I will come back soon for another project. I feel equipped to make something better and more detailed! read more
4 months ago
8 months ago
This is our absolute favorite place to go tufting! We've been two times now and it's my daughter's favorite thing to do. The customer service there is top notch! They are super patient, great at teaching newbies and helping you when you get stuck. They've taught my 10 year old how to be an expert tufter :) They even accommodated an earlier start time for our party of 4 to help us with our schedule. Every experience has been great and we love it. Danny and Antony are super responsive too. Definitely give this place a try - you'll love it! We'll be coming back with friends to do a birthday party~ read more
2 years ago
Such a fun activity to do with friends! If it's your first time, maybe start off with an easy design with not too much detail xD The staff was extremely helpful though and sometimes took over when you were really struggling. They had a variety of shades of colors and you can truly make anything you'd like! It does take a long time though. At least 4-5 hours for a small design. Only wish they had snacks or drinks. You can bring in outside food though! Would return again! read more
2 months ago
1 year ago
Tufting is hard... but super fun! We booked a 5-hour session and used the entire duration. You know how the expression goes -- time flies when you're having fun! A special shoutout to David and the team! We had to leave for dinner reservations before they were able to add the finishing touches. When he found out it was my wife's birthday, they stayed late to finish the job, and even dropped it off at the restaurant we were at! Exceptional service that deserves 5 stars alone. For those that are creatively-challenged like myself, this is the perfect activity to get your arts and crafts on. Tufting isn't exactly intuitive but the 528 staff does a great job of getting you up to speed. It's relatively easy once you get the hang of it. Highly recommend! P.S. Our rugs turned out amazing! My wife already wants to go back and do it again lol. read more
Tufting has taken over social media so it's hard not to want to make a reservation real quick in order to get your own tufting on. 528 Entertainment makes it easy to do so - utilize their online booking system, choose which size you want, the date and time, leave any notes (ie if you're 2 people sharing 1 medium sized tuft or whatnot) and they'll reach out to confirm all the details with you. My friends and I opted to do a medium tuft each and we opted for their 6pm session. It mentioned taking 5 hours on the booking site but we didn't think too much of it.. until we got into the project and wow, it took 5 hours and a little more than that to be completely done. You start the session by tracing the image you'd like to create and then go through a demo session o how to use the guns and the safety and all that fun stuff. It can be daunting when you first start, but you'll eventually get the hang of it and feel like a pro. The workers there are also very helpful in case you have any questions along the way. For what it's worth, it's a fun activity and you'l definitely have a great time despite the long session. One thing I'd offer as critique is that they don't collect payment until after you're completely done and about to leave so if their system could also take pre-payment then that'd help cut some of the waiting time because they had 2-3 workers that night we were there and we needed assistance in all steps of the process but had to wait our turn. read more
This was a great intro and experience for rug making! The instructor that we had was very nice and gave great instructions! They give you some practice with their canvas first so that you get the hang of using the tufting gun. I opted for the medium frame as I thought the value was worth it for the price in the sizing compared to the small frame. The session was from 6:30PM to 11:30PM which goes by pretty fast as there were also other people around making other rugs too. They sealed it with a felt paper back and use glue that can allow the rug to be washed in cold water and air dried. Thank you 528 Entertainment San Jose! I will be coming back! read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Ever since I saw a rug tufting video pop up in my feed, I've been wanting to give this a try. I went with the medium frame (28" x 24") for $120 as the small size (18" x 18" for $100) seemed too small to be practical. I would say the medium size worked great for me & my partner, but if it's your first time and you're by yourself then the small would probably be best as this is a long and somewhat tedious process. When I first arrived, I was a bit overwhelmed by how crowded the room was. They have lots of tables & chairs crammed in with not much space in between so you'll be bumping into your neighbors often. It took like 10 minutes for us to get set up with our projector as we had to wait for one to be freed up and to my surprise it only works with iphones so android users beware. Thankfully my partner has one or else I'm not sure what I would have done. After we finished outlining, another staff member gave us a tutorial on using the tufting gun and let us choose from their extensive yarn collection. Initially the gun they gave us was broken so we had to wait another 10 minutes for them to fix it. I didn't notice until the end of the workshop but our gun was kind of funky and didn't tuft as well as other people's, which I could see visually on the canvas. It took us about 3 hours to finish tufting, then we handed over our rug to the staff to add a backing. After the backing was added, we were given an electric razor to shave down the yarn in front to make everything level. Again, we didn't notice until the end that the shaving guard was slightly crooked so it took us a while to get it even. Another note is that the backing isn't great quality and I feel like they could have done a better job trimming it. In a few spots they trimmed too closely to the canvas so the yarn was hanging out and could easily be unraveled. Even with the parts that have the backing, you could easily pick out pieces of yarn as it isn't glued down well, making this rug a decorative piece rather than a practical every day rug. Overall the experience took about 6 hours, but there's also a lot of waiting happening so you're not active that whole time. Make sure you truly block out your whole day for this and pick an image that doesn't have too many details or colors if it's your first time. I am proud of my rug and think it came out really well! read more
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Puyu L.
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6 months ago
This is an amazing place to showcase your creativity and bring your favorite character, item or literally ANYTHING! To life. Would 10/10 recommend coming and especially to work with someone else. Staff here are amazing, they are very kind and patient. They help you with any step when stuck or not sure. Something to note is this takes a long time. For example: I and my partner came for valentines today and spent 5+ hours on one medium canvas, but besides that this a great place. read more
2 years ago
Save this if you're looking for something fun to do in the San Jose area! I cannot emphasize enough how FUN this was! I didn't even know what Tufting was or even heard of it before! If any of you've played Mario Party, this is like Crazy Cutter in real life lol. I highly recommend trying this at least once!! The whole experience took us about 4 hours and the process and prices are noted below. We did a Medium size Tufting frame of @hangrypringles, but there are Small and Large frames to choose from also. It was fun to walk around and see what other people chose from their photos too. The person in front of us did Appa and it turned out soooo nice! The staff here is very sweet too and are constantly around if you have any questions. 1. Figure out what photo you want to use ahead of time and have some back ups in case they tell you it's too complicated to use. You can use photos from online or your own photos. Think clipart style where there aren't too many details or shading if this is your first time. 2. They project the image onto a canvas and you use markers to outline everything you want to tuft. 3. They do a quick tutorial on how to use the tufting gun and you can even practice a bit on their canvas to make sure you're comfortable. 4. Select your yarn colors and head back to your station to start tufting! 5. Once done, they come to check that you don't have any gaps in the canvas, then they go prepare your final piece with a nice backing. 6. Time to shave the top of your rug of any loose or excess strands and make it look more clean. You can even trim the edges if you like. 7. They take your piece one more time to vacuum and do one final clean up before you leave with your final product! Prices by Frame: * Small - 18" by 18" frame - $98 * Medium - 28" by 24" frame - $118 (most popular) * Large - 36" by 36" frame - $198 * Medium for 2 people (weekends only) - 28" by 24" frame - $138 read more
One of the best crafting and learning experiences I've ever done! My team booked this for a team building event, the smallest size since it's quite time consuming! When we got there, I was intimidated by the setup and then the training, but once I got started with the tufting gun, it was actually quite intuitive. I ended up picking one of the more involved designs of my group, so mine took the longest. I am soooo happy with how it came out and we all had an absolute blast. Very well organized, fun, and unique. I came away with a beautiful rug, a sense of accomplishment, and a sore arm :) Highly recommend and I will certainly be back to do a bigger rug on my own once my arm is up to it! read more
Tufting is 5 hours of grueling work. It's still however lots of fun for couples. We made a concept of 2 ideas my wife wanted to put together. We weren't exactly sure how it'd turn out but it came out great! The gentleman in charge was helpful when we needed assistance. Definitely get the Groupon for 5 hours for 2 people. read more
This is a great way to pass a Sunday afternoon with a friend! My friend and I contacted this business via WeChat and they informed us that we could make bookings on their website and add in the note that we wanted two workshops to be booked. We were initially afraid that they would forget, but I'm glad that they did allocate for both of us and set up our canvases. We booked two medium tufting frames. The day of, both of us were running late so I called to inform the workshop that we would be arriving 10-15 minutes after the start and they were very understanding! The two women who run the workshop are so sweet, definitely make sure to tip them for their service. The process includes projecting your design onto your canvas, tracing with an Expo marker, learning how to use the tufting gun, then tufting (this took SO LONG). After you're done, call one of the girls over and they'll check to make sure there's no bald spots in your rug that you need to go over. Afterwards, they'll heat up your rug, attach it to a sort of cardboard/paper backing, and then you can shave and trim your rug as you see fit. I loved peeking in on what everyone else was making- there were couples making rugs of their pets and girls making Sanrio characters. My friend opted to make a Discord emote she liked, and I opted to make a baby Snoopy from Peanuts sleeping since I thought it'd be cute to have in my bedroom! I had extra canvas room and asked the girls if I'd be able to create extra rugs, and they confirmed. I created two small heart rugs but only one was able to be salvaged (the other one tore in the canvas, typically they warn against this if you tuft horizontally but can fix it by cutting out extra canvas and stitching it behind the tear but I decided the hassle wasn't worth it). Everyone who says that you should bring food and water is right. I picked up pastries from Tous Les Jours 3 minutes away for my friend and I to split, and it helped us get through the entire stretch. While the workers were steaming our rugs, my friend went next door to Gong Cha to get a drink to tide herself over for the time being, lol. I would actually really appreciate it if they sold some sort of sticky backing to the rug to make it stay in place, because it does sort of go all over the place. We asked the workers if they sold anything of the sort, but they didn't have a clue what we were talking about. We decided to purchase this separately on Amazon. Everything was very fun, I'd love to go back to take one of their paint pouring classes with a friend. read more
3 years ago
We had a lot of fun tufting our customized design that I created with my boyfriend. We got there at 12 and finished at 4:30pm that included tracing our image to finalizing trimming our carpet. The staff was very nice and taught us how to tuft and helped us with any questions we had in the process. In the beginning they gave us a short tutorial to learn the basics and practice in front of the instructors. They also check in on you to see if your carpet is looking correct as well. I think it's a good price since you have unlimited yarn that is a big variety of colors for the design. It's a great date idea or you can come solo to get creative! read more
I highly recommend doing tufting (rug making) here as this was really fun. My girlfriend and I did the medium tufting frame and we both shared the same frame. The price for that option was a little expensive (~$120) but I think it is worth it since it lasts 5-6 hours and you can make whatever design you want. It's also really easy if you stick to a cartoon design and I would not be too worried about messing up your rug, since it's easy to fix mistakes. It also isn't very busy and it's easy to get design help from the staff. They were pretty chill, and knowledgeable about tufting. I would do this again and recommend doing it with one other person. read more
Such a fun and different thing to do in the Bay Area! The staff was so nice and taught us everything we needed to know. They have a bunch of color options to help you make the perfect rug. It took us about 5 hours but it was so worth it. You can do a medium tufting alone or with a friend for around $118 which isn't bad at all for the whole experience. Such a great value for a lifetime memory'! read more
Fun activity! My bf and I were a bit ambitious in choosing the large + tracing our cats (vs a 2D image). It took us ~1 hr to finish tracing and finish the tufting training. ~3 hours to tuft, ~2 hrs to "fill in the blanks"/fix some stuff, and 1 hr to wait + complete the finishing touch. It's easy to get a hang of it, but it's also easy to get tired tufting. The gun was kinda heavy for me so I'm glad we chose to do one together. We misunderstood some of the instructions. We were told we didn't need to make the lines super close to each other, so we were pretty lax with our lines in the back. However, when the staff checked the rug for us, they warned us that it might look and feel too empty. Tbh, it looked okay from the front (for us), and felt mega soft so we low key wanted to leave it as is...mainly because we were exhausted and hungry, but we sucked it up and fixed the majority of it as per suggested. After filling in all the blank spaces, the rug felt more sturdy. The yarns are super soft to the touch & definitely feels better than the carpet at home LOL. It was super hard for us to tuft the super thin lines (ie for the whisker, nose, mouth, eyes, etc), so I feel like maybe next time we should tuft the body color first before doing the detail. I also accidentally tore the canvas because I didn't push the gun in hard enough so I left a hole. They were able to patch it up to us and you can't even tell where the hole was. Just for reference - large (36x36) fits right in front of a door frame. They give us the canvas, but we don't actually fill up the whole thing with yarn, so the final product is prob smaller than 36x36. I also noticed that most people cut the rug in the shape of their design, so it doesn't need to be square/rectangle. read more
Honestly, I had no idea what this place was when I walked by... BUT I knew I had to step inside once I saw the bookshelves of blind boxes!!! There was a good variety and the selection is well kept. My favorites were the Sweet Bean and the Bobo & Coco series. They are priced fairly and they accept Apple Pay too. The staff here speak both English and Chinese. NOTE: This is a tufting workshop space where they host classes! This review is just for the blind boxes :) read more
4 years ago
I've been looking for some creative classes to attend and enjoy. I had my eye on a tufting class about half a year ago but decided not to do it because it was about 300 dollars for 1 medium-sized rug. My friend found a place that opened up nearby and we were all very excited to tuft! We booked a reservation for 7 of us for a medium-sized rug ($118 per person) around 6:00 pm and finished a little past midnight. Location- There are two suites for 528 entertainment. Essentially, it's a U-shaped building where a salon is in between. The tufting location is specifically two doors to the right of the main store. The bathroom is located in the main store at the very back. What to bring/prepare- Be prepared to work on your project for at least 5 hours so bring some water. I'd also recommend a mask since there's a lot of material that flies around particularly at the end when you're shaving down the rug. Select an image that doesn't have too much detailing as the colors are slightly limited. I originally wanted to do Untitled Goose Game but the art piece I chose was too detailed. My boyfriend was thinking of a Gundamn head but it also was too complex. We decided on making a rug of our cats and adding our own creative detailing to them. The class/instructions- They start by having you send your photo to either a friend with an iPhone or the staff's iPhone so they can project the image onto your canvas. You then trace your image and once everyone's ready, they give you thorough instructions and practice for the tufting on a demo/practice canvas. You are then left to your own devices until you complete your piece. The instructors come around and help you when needed and will help cut out your rug and put it together towards the end. The instructors are very helpful and patient. One of them even helped mend the hole in our friend's rug. Time- It is all at your own pace and you have the liberty to walk out of the store whenever you want for a break. There are plenty of stores around for snacks/drinks and you can also purchase bottled drinks from them. After the actual tufting, it takes a while for the backing to be sealed with heat and the cutting/trimming since there is one machine that you wait for. Overall, fantastic class and an unforgettable experience. I highly recommend it! read more
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