Went hear for Valentine's day and it was absolutely perfect!…read more Melanie was an amazing instructor and helped us portray our taste while staying with the class. It's extremely fun for kids and adults, and the gallery has beautiful artwork from local artists. I would highly recommend going here, it's a fantastic opportunity for painters of all experience.

We had a lot of fun at Paint Your Pet! Melanie was able to keep us on a comfortable pace and offer…read morehelp for beginners so that we each got a wonderful painting of our furry friend!! The gallery is beautiful, the whole experience is relaxing and inspiring. Highly recommend.

Artascope Studios is a warm and welcoming place for people to come and learn many different crafts…read more There is a supply shop, gift shop, and many different studios to create work. There's always classes and workshops happening, too.

From the owner: Artascope offers art classes and studio membership for adults, including jewelry and metalsmithing,…read moremetal clay, stained glass, fused glass, painting and drawing. We welcome students of all levels of experience. Our studio membership allows you to become part of our creative family. Gather with other artists and enjoy access to weekly member hours. Our mission is to bring more fun, laughter, and creativity into the world. Our classes and events are designed to help you unleash your imagination in a variety of fun and easy ways. You can learn in a relaxed, supportive environment with a choice of 6-week Artist Series, One-Day Sunday Workshops, and Private Lessons. We offer gift certificates for studio membership and classes.

This is such a gem, and so unique! The owner is lovely, the…read moreprice is amazing, and the space is great! If you are an artist, or even if you just enjoy crafting with a choice of a million options, this is the place for you :)

Aplomb is a delightful oasis of peace and healing. Danielle guides your artistic ability just…read moreenough to equip you to launch into exploring your own creativity, bringing healing to your mind and soul.

I took a private workshop with Adria and had a great experience. She's incredibly patient and kind,…read moreand she explains things in a way that actually makes them click. I walked away with a small finished painting and a bunch of really helpful tips that I wouldn't have picked up on my own.

I've taken a number of lessons from Adria over the last 5-6 years, and have always loved being in…read moreher presence and learning from her. The studio is clean, quiet, comforting, and has all the painting amenities you'd need. As a teacher, Adria is patient, knowledgeable, is tuned in to where you are as a learner, and gives really great tips and advice. I Highly recommend taking lessons at Still Life Studio!

I am from south of Boston. At our local craft craft store, we count the days until Catherine comes…read moreto offer workshops for us. She comes for a weekend every few months (not nearly often enough and we have some serious Maine-envy!). We have done some awesome stuff with Catherine- art journals, mixed media canvases, shadow boxes, holiday ornaments. Her projects are always refreshingly new and involve cool techniques we haven't tried before. Catherine is energetic, funny and a really great instructor. I have not missed a single one of her classes here and I highly recommend her. She recently released a line of rubber stamps of her own art through Art Gone Wild, and they are wonderful. Wish I lived closer to the Merrymeeting Art House. You Maine crafters are lucky.

Great Time! I've attended several Paint the Town Nights, lots of fun drinking wine and cocktails…read morewhile painting. Susie is a great instructor! Lots of laughs to be had and I strongly recommend Paint the Town!

From the owner: paint on canvas and have funread more

So many great finds in this little upstairs shop! From toys/activities for kids to painting…read moresupplies and all the yarn, I was very impressed! The service was exceptional, and the salespeople were attentive without hovering. The prices were very reasonable- I came for the yarn, which is always pricey, but it wasn't exorbitant. Would definitely stop here again!

Great assortment of painting supplies on second floor and gifts of every nature ! Nail clippers…read moreeven! Friendly staff!

My son has been taking classes for several months. He always wanted to learn how to draw. Since he…read morestarted he has progressed from stickman-sort of drawings to real pieces of art. That's pretty impressive! Lyudmila is a professional teacher and she is great with kids. There are usually 3 to 4 kids in the class and Lyudmila works with each of them individually. Every kid works on his or her own project. The atmosphere is very friendly, fun and relaxing. If you are searching for an art school in the area, I would recommend Lyudmila's studio.

From the owner: Outstanding small group art classes for kids and adults alike! Watercolor, acrylics, drawing, art…read morejournaling, and even outdoor painting workshops on the weekends! We don't just paint by number, we work on your composition, brush stroke, and media specific skills. Flexible schedule - class times accommodate your schedule. Call or e-mail to set up your art class.

So grateful that Amanda has given the Town a place to share her passion not just for creating art,…read morebut for living an authentic life. Feel free to push the envelope of your imagination; the environment is supportive & she has unique findings on hand to inspire you! The schedule is very accommodating & interesting classes are always being added. Life is art! Enjoy

From the owner: When the kids scream, "I'm bored!" Or when you just need a chillax time to create things and seek…read morethe inner peace of designing wonderful art, stop by Creation Station. Supplies, patterns, drop in classes and workshop space to rent. The possibilities to create are endless!

Great selection of unique items. The day I visited the check out counter was unattended over and…read moreover again. I stood at the checkout patiently, I know the staff saw me and after a long wait, someone finally asked me if I needed help. I had placed items for purchase on the counter. I mentioned yes I would like to shop items in the locked glass cases. While shopping apparently a lady who seemed to be in charge was busy talking phone calls (behind the counter), glanced at me as if I, as a customer, was an annoyance. Still, I waited patiently. Another issue for the staff seemed to be a pending delivery at the back door. Who should be available when the delivery person arrived. Meanwhile, I stood there apparently invisible. When I was finally helped,the lady who helped me was very nice. Checkout was slow and tedious. It seemed as if actually selling items was also a chore and a bother. Today, back home I would have enjoyed buying additional items; however, I live in Florida. I called ti inquire about online purchases. Nope came the reply with the same irrigation received in person. The website is, well, shows the amount of effort these artisans apply to selling. Perhaps they like the stuff and like to label and price by hand. Like a hobby. That's it! This is a hobby not a serious place of business. I'm sure everyone there are super nice. But nice doesn't translate to building a business that has amazing potential. Imagine a catalog. A mailing list! A real website. It's about customer service. Slow and irritable isn't a winner. Blessings on your endeavors. Wishing you all the best. ​

I've been shopping here for more years than I can remember. They have a decent selection of cards…read moreand most are really nice. There's a lot of nooks and crannies with different themed items. Christmas section room upstairs is fun. They have such an amazing variety. Kids toys, baby stuff, nh gear, garden ornaments, jewelry, Ossipee lake memorabilia, and on and on. Wonderful place to find a cool gift or something special for yourself. I most recently purchased a heart shaped crystal and slippers. Presents for two separate people that were loved when received. Staff are pleasant and helpful. They have gift wrapped for us in the past too if you need or want help with making things look really pretty.