It's a bit pricey, we went as a group to do a Galenintine event to paint ceramics. We had to pay…read morefor a ticket AND for the ceramic of our choice. Each piece is individually priced. After you paint it, they take your piece, glaze and fire it. I am picking mine up tomorrow! It took about a week for them to text and say it was ready. This was fun and relaxing. Would do this again!

Mad Splatter is a great place to go with a group. The service is friendly, the atmosphere is fun,…read moreand there are a variety of things to do. They have fun events, camps, drop-in studio time, and private parties. So far I have hosted two private parties there, one for adults in a splatter room and one for kids painting ceramics. Everyone had a lot of fun and the staff were very helpful. I also attended an event there and it was really fun. Mad Splatter is fun to go to with friends or family.

Downtown Apex fascinates me. For a small town, there's an amazing array of retail stores and shops…read moreall focused on keeping the money stream in the community and away from the box retailers. Southern Home Crafts takes that idea to a different level. It's an entire store of locally made goods. There's nothing quite like a home-made item, whether it's a candle, soap, buttons, picture frame, serving tray, or children's clothes. Lacking the cold perfection of similar mass-market items, things here are unique. The soaps, made in Raleigh, had some interesting scent combinations. The mugs can be special ordered, as can the paperweights, but if you have a favorite picture of your pet, you can have a paperweight made modeled on your pet. There are ready-made gift baskets or empty baskets to create your own. There are business cards near each grouping, and notes to contact the person who created the item directly for any special orders. Although there's a decent selection of things here, it's not crowded or overdone. It's nicely done.

Wonderful place to get unique gifts. This is an outlet for local artists to sell their homemade…read moreitems. Perfect for Valentine's day, Mother's day or Christmas gifts.

Under new ownership 2 years now and it's is the best date night, girls night, team building and…read morebirthday party location in the area. I have held all 4 there ! LOVE IT!

Many amazing items with much to choose from. Definitely…read moreworth it. Really nice staff overall 5 stars

Our family was in town for a soccer tournament, and I was on the hunt for an artisan gallery. Snce…read morethis was my first visit to Raleigh, I wanted to take home something handmade from the area. I found the Cocoon Gallery on Yelp, which far exceeded my expectations. First, the historic town of Apwx, NC, is picturesque and charming. My only regret in stopping here is that we arrived after some of the other wonderful shops had closed for the evening. We will definitely be back! The Cocoon Gallery has a terrific selection of pottery, handbags, and jewelry, and the woman who helped us was friendly and welcoming. After debating over several gorgeous and affordable pieces, I ended up purchasing a long pair of dangling earrings made of brass and sterling. They are so prettt and lightweight, I cannot wait to wear them. I highly recommend that you visit the Cocoon Gallery, whether it's a special gift you need or a small indulgence for yourself. Just make sure you allow enough time to walk the street and visit the other shops too.

This store has so many unique gifts. The staff is very friendly and can answer questions on…read moreparticular items. I tried the "felting" craft and really loved it. The also had a in-store water color artists do a class that I signed up for and that was fun and I learned a lot! Highly recommend!

Overall nice place to go on a date. Requires a lot of patience to paint tho. Pretty pricey but…read moreoverall good

Looking for a creative outlet, Color Me Mine may be your spot. I attended a "Ladies Beach Night"…read moreand it was loads of fun. Grab some girlfriends, snacks and drinks and head on over. I love that they have themed nights so check the calendar for themes and discounts. After you get settled, choose your pottery and get to painting. There's so many wonderful things to choose from, but they aren't cheap. The regular small bowls were $25. So prepare accordingly. The workers were friendly and extremely helpful. They will answer any questions and help you as you need it. After you paint, you'll have to wait a few days to pick up your masterpiece. Color Me Mine is a great way to get your creative fix on. So check it out.

They are very helpful picking out colors and supplies. Suggest making a reservation. They have a…read morerotating selection of items to pick from.

My friend decided to switch things up for their birthday and skip the usual dinner plans for…read moresomething more interactive, so we went to Paint Your Pot. Such a fun and creative alternative! If you are trying to stay on budget, I definitely recommend going on a day when they offer discounted studio fees. We went on a Monday and only paid $2 for the studio fee, which was a great deal. I am not the most artistic person, but I had so much fun. It was the perfect way to celebrate and do something a little different. I would absolutely go again and tap into my very limited artistic ability lol. If you are thinking about going, I recommend making a reservation ahead of time.

Need a diploma framed and we have had good luck in the past at several different Michaels stores…read morewith others so naturally we returned to the closest store. The staff member, Steven, was very helpful on helping us figure out what we wanted and ordering it with an expected delivery of 2 weeks. Additionally, we got to pick up some Halloween decorations already for October. Overall, we had another great experience.

Good materials to be found within this store and the check out went by pretty quickly.read more

We just had a Birthday Party here for our 3 and 5 year old. The place was super clean and nicely…read moredecorated. The cooking activity was just right for the age of the kids (mostly 4-5 year olds) and they all had a great time. They were very well staffed and so organized that everything moved along smoothly- even with 10 toddlers!! There is only thing I would say that was less than stellar; there isn't a good area for parents who are staying with their kids. They don't allow outside food- which is reasonable, but something for adults, coffee or whatever, would be an improvement. Anyhow, it was a great all inclusive party package and well worth the money!

My 8 year old was invited to a bday party here and she LOVED it. She helped make lemonade, she made…read morecookies and learned a few cooking tips. It's an immaculate place with lovely employees. They do adult "classes" too- meatballs or pizza anyone?

Beautiful pottery! However, they may be closed even if it is during open Hours for the store. when…read moreopen staff has been friendly and helpful. Products are avaliable at a good price.

Such a cute shop!…read more I was lucky to happen upon this gem while heading to get pizza. They offer all LOCALLY made products, ranging from pottery, ornaments, soaps (they smell and look so yummy), signs, and much more. If you're looking for NC goodies and want to support a local business, this is your place!

Beautiful facility, a hidden gem! The acoustics were brilliant. A very enjoyable experience for my…read moreclassical brass quintet. The staff is kind and accommodating.

Join the email list for save the date events. We have attended plays, shows, crafting fun, kids…read moreprograms and volunteer opportunities here. Such a great building to find local art, music and artists, family dances and local Apex info and events.