We visited Kathy at Raye of Light for a "Paint your Pet" class and I cannot say enough wonderful…read morethings about it! Kathy was an incredible teacher. She was very personable, VERY knowledgeable and extremely patient. She has mastered the balance of giving us enough space to channel our own creativity while still offering valuable pointers and guidance. My end product turned out better than I could've ever imagined! I am already planning my next visit.

A friend and I signed on for a class in alcohol ink, not really knowing quite what to expect. But…read moreworking with the materials turned out to be fascinating and quite fun! Kathy is an excellent teacher, putting everyone at ease and reassuring those of us with limited creative impulses. The class size is small--only six students--so Kathy is able to provide lots of one-on-one guidance after her detailed introduction to the materials. I had some hesitation going in and my resulting product looks more like a sea urchin than a wave but I will definitely return for future classes.

Ms. Julie was amazing. She catered to our every need. The children were engaged the entire time…read more Her prices are much cheaper than the competitors! She set up the tables with decoration. I decided to bring my own and all I had to do was add the Hello Kitty plates to the colorful plates she had. Don't forget to tip her! She is way worth it!

From the owner: Artworks Studio encourages kids of all ages to develop their full creative potential through art…read more Artworks strives to create a unique environment in which kids of all ages, abilities and experiences can feel free to imagine, create and welcome the arts into their lives. Artworks offers after school art classes, a home school art program, summer art camps, birthday pARTies, workshops and more!

Saw La Esmeralda ballet here. The sound system is not great, and at times it was feeling like…read moreamateur night at the Bijou. Nonetheless, the ballet was pretty good. There's not much of an angle so if a tall man or lady with 80's puff hair is in front of you, good luck seeing the stage. I am glad there's an arts center in Annapolis. Will look into their classes.

The sound system and acoustics are not what I would expect at a concert venue. They just aren't…read morevery good. Plus the seating isn't graded enough to be able to see above people's heads. If you have a tall person in front of you, you will only see slightly left and slightly right. And I am Tall so for my view to be blocked, that was disappointing. We sat in front, Aisle "N". I even turned around and asked the woman in back of me if she wanted me to move so she could see. It's a former High School perhaps that's why. Parking is plentiful but far enough away they should consider lighting the front of Maryland Hall better. PLUS, tickets were very expensive.

Great artist and portrait painter for individuals, family portraits and pet portraits. Is a…read morepainting master for masterpieces for the Smithsonian Institution which is only reserved for a handful of the Nation's top artists. Highly recommend for portrait painter. Very good rates.

From the owner: I offer both weekly, private and group drawing or painting classes for adults and children (5 -…read more15). Currently, due to Covid, all classes are ONLINE using the Zoom video platform Looking for a drawing or painting portrait of your pet, child, or family member, or group? I have been doing portraits for over 30 years and offer exceptional, realistic drawings and paintings. My prices are very reasonable and the quality of work is excellent. Finally, I work with interior designers, decorators, galleries, and private customers offering paintings of florals, shore birds, still life subjects and animals. I will also do paintings on request.

This bead shop is well stocked and my wife was pleased with the selection. The staff is friendly…read moreenough, but beware. The checkout process is a hot mess. Two people involved in counting and cashiering is a recipe for mistakes (whether accidental or deliberate). In our case, it cost us $5.35 more than it should have on a roughly $40 purchase, which we had no way of determining until we got home and audited the receipt (since they put all the loose beads in one bag mixed together). They failed to charge us for $1 of product, but simultaneously charged us too much per bead for one item (.25 instead of .20/ea.) and for too many of another kind of bead (8 instead of 2). There are other places to buy beads and we likely won't be going back.

Great local shop - really friendly staff - patient with our 3 year old asking many questions and…read moretouching things haha! Highly recommend, great selection!

I bought four tickets to a Yaymker Plant Nite event through Viator. As the date approached, I…read morerealized the event description did not include the time and place to arrive at! I emailed Yaymaker's customer support repeatedly for over a week, and received no response. Viator tried as well and failed to get a response. Yaymaker does not offer support by phone, so this un-monitored email account is all you get. Ultimately, I had to cancel my purchase with Viator and leave it to them to work things out with their "partner" Yaymaker, while I scramble to make alternate plans. I for one will never be involved in another Yaymaker event.

Never thought I will ever go to a paint night since I'm not good with drawing…read more It was a fun and amazing night with my co-worker. Even though I had the worst drawing, but i really had a great time there. Hopefully, I will go again.

Get a deal off of Groupon or Living Social and save at least $20 for your Paint Nite session. My…read morefriends and I bought our tickets for $25 on Groupon and then went to the Paint Nite website to register for our evening of painting. You can choose by location, artist, painting, or date. We did a Paint Nite at El Rodeo in Edgewood. We were about 20 minutes early and the four of us were able to get a row of seats together. We started a few minutes after six. The session began with the instructor making us say a funny Paint Nite oath about how we would not complain that our paintings were horrible. Everyone was given an apron, white canvas, three different size paint brushes and a plate with white, black, red, blue and yellow globs of paint. Following the directions from our instructor, everyone in the class mixed colors and painted a beautiful beach scene. I do not consider myself talented in the art department, but my painting turned out beautifully. With the instructor and assistant, our group had a great time at Paint Nite. We enjoyed ourselves and the time we spent together making our masterpieces. For my group, it was everyone's first time, but we were all very excited and would like to plan another night out doing the same with more of our friends. I think this is a great idea for friends, couples (even though the majority of the class was women) and a night out. You do not have to drink, but it can make the paintings look better for some people! Tips: Arrive early for a good selection of seats. Wear clothes that you don't mind getting a little paint on (it might not happen, but it can and did to me!) but still look nice because they will be taking pictures to put on their Facebook page. And most importantly, have fun!

Exceptional entertainment for children - the cast is great, funny and interactive. The storyline…read moreholds so well and keeps the kids engaged the whole way through, with many surprises and adventures on the way. One of the best family adventure in the US.

Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake was a really cool adventure for my kids. They loved all aspects…read moreof it! The adventure starts with a phone call. This isn't the type of adventure you can show up to on a whim. You have to schedule a visit in advance. I scheduled a date and time over the phone. They took my credit card info, a contact number and my kids' names. The first date I scheduled was cancelled due to inclement weather. Pirate Adventures called and cancelled the adventure about three hours prior to when it was supposed to start. I elected to reschedule right then. I was instructed to arrive a half hour before our adventure so the kids could get their faces painted and pick out a sash. We parked on the street a few blocks away not realizing they have a parking lot. We checked in, the kids were given name tags with their name and an alliterative adjective (ie Zig Zag Zora and Kung Fu Kieran) and then reported to the face painting and sash picking area. After face painting kids and adults boarded the boat and the Chesapeake part of the adventure began. The captain went over a few safety measures with the adults while his assistant went through guidelines with the kids. The adventure has a whole story with different parts involved that kept the seven kids on our adventure entertained. Ages ranged from probably three to fourteen. These parts included a map search, treasure hunt, key finding expedition, pirate fight and a final pirate bounty quest. For the adults, we just hung out under a shaded portion of the boat. I got up to interact with my kids a few times and to snap some pictures. Mostly I just enjoyed the boat ride. The whole adventure lasted almost two hours (counting face painting). If you have kids that love to pretend and don't mind riding a boat, Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake might be right up their alley.