We had such a fun class at Simply Creative…read more They offered DIY classes and we booked it last minute (like 2 hours before the class). They are very accommodating on the late notice. Taylor was our instructor, she's very patient and kind on repeating herself many times for us until we fully understand the process. They even helped me print out my own design. Oh they also offers yummy drinks. It was a very nice experience for us to be there, we enjoyed a nice 2-2.5 hours girls time together, chatting while working in our project. Highly recommended.

A few friends and I were celebrating the December birthdays in our group and decided to do an…read moreactivity before dinner. Enter Simply Creative : a beautiful, artistic space designed to release your imagination and inner creativity. We chose the holiday candle + bracelet making class and it was a huge hit! There were so many choices of beads to choose from for the bracelets, and it was so fun smelling all the aromatic scents for the candles and sharing our favorite scents with friends before deciding on a candle. I absolutely loved it ! The best part was that it wasn't too loud and it was easy to carry on a conversation. Everyone in the group was friendly and supportive of each other's bead and candle artwork. I just loved the environment and space. It was expensive - around $70 with tax - but it was totally worth it for the experience. And like I said, the selection of beads and aromatics were so unique, it was worth the cost for that experience alone! Besides classes, the place also sells art and creative pieces like jewelry and other trinkets. Thank you for making my birthday memorable! I will definitely be back again some day to try the other classes.

Donna is a wonderful teacher. Compasionate and insightful. She made drawing easy and comfortable.read more

I haven't sewn my pattern yet, however it looks like it's well thought out. I can't wait to get…read moresewing!

Love Flower Bar! Inviting space. Beautiful flowers. Unique experience. Knowledgeable people. Fun…read morefinds.

Beautiful selection of flowers with friendly staff. I was able to select colors and then they built…read moreme this beautiful bouquet for a very reasonable price. I loved it and will go back soon.

What brought me here was that it was the setting for a pie contest, hosted by Sweet Potato Comfort…read morePie. I was in the audience. I don't get to many art galleries. Wall to wall paintings. Many would be good for a child's room and would make a great gift. For a shower as well. They have such novelty paintings i.e. the history of jeans, Dad's rootbeer, Rod Serling from the Night Gallery days. I loved meeting Kelly and was in awe of this place. Another reason to come to the West Bank. It's on the block for the Wednesday weekly West End days with all the vendors.

The location is in a great spot with lots of shopping and eating options. The gallery has a large…read morevariety of art. I appreciate visiting on Wednesday, it's their community art night.

The Minneapolis Community Ed. program is one of the oldest (if not the oldest) program in the…read morecountry. They've had 40 years to work the kinks out, and it shows. The huge catalog has brief descriptions of the classes and you can find out about the teachers online. Like Jillian C. says, they have everything: sushi rolling demonstrations, ashtanga yoga, money-management, kids programs, watercolor painting and Facebook lessons (Dad would benefit). Years of school have conditioned me into thinking that September is the start of the year, even now, quite a few years after graduation. Point is, I make my "resolutions" in September. Last year I resolved to learn to play the guitar and speak French. I did both for less than $100 with Community Ed.! [cue infomercial] I highly recommend Beginning Guitar with Chris. For less than $40, I had ten practically one-one-one lessons with a great teacher. He even gave us an extra week! When the class was over, I was able to keep practicing using his packet and handouts fairly easily. I wouldn't say my French 1 class was as impressive because the teacher didn't get too creative. I didn't get a lot out of doing flashcards over and over and over again.

My love affair with Community Ed in the fine city of Minneapolis has only just begun. They offer…read moreeverything imaginable including art classes, fitness classes, how to make homemade soap, cooking, vegan cooking, how to manage your finances, how to operate a computer, foreign languages, writing, how to grow an herb garden in your kitchen...and so forth. Some classes are 8 weeks long, some are three hours in one evening. Take your pick! There truly is something for everyone. I've taken beginner Pilates and French 1 and can only say that I have been very, very pleasantly surprised. 8 weeks of French for less than $70 - &)#%!?!? (Oh, and 8 weeks of Pilates for $35, in case you were curious). I was worried that I would be getting what I paid for but was sorely mistaken. If you can deal with taking notes and not having a text book (who cracks them anyway?) the quality of the class so much more than makes up for the lack of supplies and materials. The instructors are fantastic and the class sizes small. To think I considered spending $400 on a French class somewhere else... Pilates is fantastic as well, and I've only heard good things about other yoga or dance classes. The spring catalogue is online now!

I have to be honest. Making art usually makes me uncomfortable. I am married to an artist, but…read morecreating art is not an area of strength for me. However, I came to Oya Arts with my Education Evolving team and I truly enjoyed making art thanks to Karen and the way she supported us and encouraged our creativity. It was probably my favorite team building event ever in along history of team building events. We created our art surrounded by her beautiful and inspiring works and in the presence of her incredible kindness. You will not find a better way to build team connection.

It was a blast for mystery Sip and Paint, instruction was amazing, and class had fun atmosphere.read more

Mary is a nice lady. Her at works are breathtaking especially the landscapes. Really easy to talk…read moreto. I will recommmend her to anyone.

From the owner: Bring Art into Your Life! Choose from beautiful, ready-made…read morepieces or request something custom—just for you! Mediums: Calligraphy, Watercolors, Acrylics, Ink, & Architectural Drawings Unleash Your Creativity: Join our inspiring art classes: Calligraphy Painting: Watercolors & Acrylics Ink Drawing Matting & Mounting Artwork Love what you see? Prints are available for most original artwork—perfect for gifts or home décor!

Beautiful space, so many crafting options and materials, a great place to hang out! Excellent…read morecustomer service, truly went above and beyond. They also have a very sweet cat who kept us company. Highly recommend!

such a cute place! i loved the calm music and lovely staff as well! super nice place!read more

This place is so cute! They have huge optical illusion paintings; they tell you the best place to…read morestand to snap a photo and you can get some very cool shots. They also change out the art work, so worth coming back to take some new photos once in a while! My kids love coming here to immerse themselves in the experience.

This little Art gallery, studio, shop is amazing. If you like art and are in the area you should…read morestop by. The wall murals are great. They even have foot prints in front of each in the best spot to get a picture. They have a great collection of unique cards. I got several. They also have lots of art work for sale. Everyone was friendly and we even got a chance to talk to an artist.