This class was AMAZING! I actually went alone and it was easy going fitting in and very easy…read moreinstructions. I had a glass of sangria while i painted my work and made friends with the person sitting next to me. I also photobombed other peoples pix. I bought this class in a Groupon but I really like it so Im willing to do it again soon. Can't wait!

I love paint nite…read more HOWEVER. I went once with artist Rich Seidman at Molly Spilanes. He was full of fun energy and smiles and made the night go smoothly. He instructed easily and I learned good techniques. Even though the "class" is just for fun and not necessarily to learn, I go for the painting, and Rich gave a great class. We looked forward to paint nite again with him as the artist. I went a second time, again to Molly Spilanes. I love the venue and the area, and chose a different picture - red fall leaves or something. On the paint nite site, the artist should have been Rich again, but instead was Andrea. Maybe she is under pressure from college and whatnot, but her energy was negative. The group was fantastic and my painting came out OK, but there were lots of things I didn;t enjoy and will probably avoid a class if she is the instructor. However, I emailed paint nite because if this is common, booking with one artist and then arriving to find another artist instructing the class, I may avoid paint nite for a short while. The class started late. It should have been 7pm, but it started at 730pm~ish. Her tone just seemed harsh. Now, i am not all puppies and sunshine myself, but we're there to have fun. The instruction went OK, but we were towards the back and couldn't see that she had painted anything on a canvas to show us - she didn't point it out or hold it up, so we couldn't see above the rows ahead of us. We struggled with technique. I also noticed - she took liberty and changed her interpretation of the painting we chose online - she said she liked spring better than fall - but I hadn't realized until I went online at the paint nite and saw the painting was changed. I was wondering why it didn't look like what we signed up for. That's fine, because I still came home with a painting I did myself, but I would have liked to see the painting that we chose and then *I* could interperet it how *I* wanted since *I* was the one paying for the class. At the end, around 9pm, she started talking about how she knows who gives her bad reviews because she can remember our faces (this had to be in jest, but still - not cool), and that if we give her less than a 10 in our survey, she'll lose her 5 star rating. And she'll know who it was because if we come back again she'll remember. Ok. Then she pointed out the tip jar, and not to feel obligated but she does have student loans. Well, I do too! The way the class ended - her yelling about giving her a good rating and soliciting tips - made me realize it's important to know who will be the artist and to know ahead of time what to expect. I hope she does well on her finals because maybe she was stressed, but I do go for the painting. I would do this again in the future but in a different venue or borough. We based the decision for this specific paint nite on the venue, the artist, and the painting. and we only left 100% pleased with the venue.

Jeff at Hudson Heights Art Studio is fantastic in all the ways--he's kind, supports each kiddo and…read moretheir interests, and has created a welcoming space for families in the neighborhood. Our daughter asks to go as much as possible and we feel so fortunate to have Jeff and his studio so close.

My 6 year old daughter has been attending this art class at least a few times a month for the past…read moreyear, and she enjoys it very much. She loves the variety of projects, her favorites so far have been weaving and ceramics. She also likes meeting other children while they work on their individual art pieces. In her own words - 'Jeff is really nice and the class is so fun!'. Would highly recommend!

I used the space to throw my girlfriend a surprise birthday party and everyone had a such a great…read moretime. There's 2 rooms so we made one room for the food and the other one for dancing. great space. The owner -Evelyn even helped with the set-up! I would recommend having anytype of event here!

Hosted my first Paint, Sip and Karaoke night here (15 ppl) and everyone absolutely loved it! Evelyn…read moremoves away from the normal paint nights where everyone paints the same and instead encourages everyone to express their inner artist. In a judgement free zone, it was a fun, free-spirited and relaxing night. Can't wait to plan the next one! Thanks a million!

If you have not had the chance to visit and you're in the…read morearea this is very close to the Bronx museum. I would definitely recommend coming here. It does look like an abandoned mansion but it does have very beautiful art/ exhibits inside. It's a free admissions donations are welcome. They are currently showing June 1 : I Dream Like this Everyday at Andrew Freedman Home until July 27! A solo exhibition by AFH artist-in-residence, Note' Peter George. Many more arts but I do not want to spoil it please go see and donate. The mansion itself it's huge and they do have a room for rental. Restroom are also available. It's true that it does look like you're in Florence, Italy because of garden and building. Its right in the heart of Grand Concourse and it's amazing it was built in the 1920's and now it's being used for community programs, and a gallery for local artists. Would definite come back they had a lot more art than the Bronx museum.

Last weekend I visited the Bronx to attend The Bronx Book Festival. I was super excited because I…read morewanted to get my books signed by Kennedy Ryan and S.A. Cosby. In order for you to get into the book signing you had to make a purchase at the bookstore. The line for the bookstore was extremely long. I waited in line for almost 2 hours. It was hot that day and the AC units in the building weren't doing enough. This building is big but I felt as though they didn't utilize the space appropriately. I was able to get my books signed and that was enough for me. The team in charge of this festival needs to get organized and work better as a team.

We had the most amazing experience taking a pottery wheel class with Jesse! He was incredibly…read morepatient, knowledgeable, and encouraging, making both me and my daughter feel comfortable and confident from the moment we sat down at the wheel. He struck the perfect balance of demonstrating techniques while giving us the freedom to create and have fun. His passion for pottery is contagious, and he made the entire class feel welcoming, relaxed, and memorable. We laughed, learned so much, and left with not only pottery we were proud of but also wonderful memories together. If you're thinking about taking a pottery class, I can't recommend Jesse highly enough. Do yourself a favor and request him--you won't be disappointed!

Fun little get together activity. Work with your hands and try something new. Plus it can be nice…read moreto understandably be bad at something and still make a memory for the home. Plus Alex and Jesse were great, supportive, and patient.

A great place to learn pottery. Wonderful teachers and a great vibe. A gem in the neighborhood.read more

I've been doing ceramics here since Feb 2025 and it's now June. I absolutely love it. I started…read moreright after the new owner Shannon started and it's such a chill, welcoming atmosphere. My class is taught by Abby on Wednesdays, who is really patient, an excellent instructor, and an incredible potter herself. The other teachers are great too - I've admired all their work on the greenware rack and have heard good things from other students. As for price, it's very reasonable - $480 for 6 weeks and you can do benchtime if you need or miss a class. For me it's totally worth it to have a little refuge in my neighborhood to hang out and make things. I've already replaced a bunch of my bowls and mugs with handmade bowls and mugs and my friends are now asking me to make them things since I've gotten a lot better since I first started. If you're thinking about signing up - DO IT! It's so worth it.

I've created pottery in 4 different studios around the country. I love the creative, down-to-earth…read morevibe I've found in pottery studios and Earthworks Pottery is the only studio I will not return to. First, they're more expensive than most other studios in New York City. Earthworks is also more tight and cramped than others. There is little room to move around and no place to set your toolbox that is not in someone's way. WORST of all it's a very uptight place with strange, unnecessary, rigid rules and strict, odd policies. There is a high-strung vibe in this studio and you can feel it when you walk through the front door. There is a new owner and a fish stinks from the head. And why post images on social media of beautiful work that was NOT created or photographed in this studio? They steal images from the internet and post as their own. What does that tell you? There are other studios in the city. PLEASE don't come here.

I've rented DI studio Heights for dance classes in the past and more recently for workshops. Space…read moreis clean and just the right size to seat either with tables or in a circle about 24 people. Most important at least to me is that Desiree, the owner, is always a pleasure to work with and makes us and our guests feel welcomed and totally at home in her space.

From the owner: It will start with your donations as many in our community can't afford an after school program but…read morerequire them; as many lack the language and the new core curriculum for English and Math. Your support first will help us keep our space opened to continue with our services in helping each child complete homework in a safe environment and have a small snack. On the weekends we also offer an art enrichment classes for school age children in the Washington Heights area of northern Manhattan. We offer classes in Music, Hip Hop, Ballet, Crafts & Arts. Modeling, Etiquette & Protocol. Event Venues for kids party maximum kids 20 small birthday parties for 4 hours. Event for meetings - call for more details.