Glen and Ruth are super cool! They explained everything in layman's terms (or "explained like I'm…read morefive years old" as I like to say) and were with us every step of the way. I had done glass blowing previously while on a cruise and wanted to try a local place. I figured a glass blowing experience would be a fun Christmas gift for two of my closest female friends who had never done it before. We all really enjoyed ourselves and are planning our next visit. If you're looking for something a little different to gift someone, get out of your comfort zone and consider booking with Caliente. Thanks, Ruth & Glen!

Best date night we could have planned! Glenn was an excellent teacher. My wife and I thoroughly…read moreenjoyed the night. 10/10... definitely doing this again!

Great sculptor Pompeo Coppini (the Cenotaph, Alamo Plaza), at 115 Melrose Place. His home is the…read moreCoppini Academy of Fine Arts. Coppini's artistic legacy lives on in hundred of artists around Texas and the world who have attended art workshops and classes for the past 85 years. Check it out! thecoppini.org

The Coppini Academy of Fine Art is a non-profit organization that is member-run and member…read moresupported. I frequently attended open drawing sessions on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. As far as I know, it is the only place in San Antonio , outside of the Universities and colleges , that consistently offers open drawing sessions in a professional studio, using live figure models. It even has open session for portraits on Friday mornings, using live models. Additionally it offers adult classes in oil painting, for beginners, intermediate, and more advanced painters. It has classes for children through its "Coppini Kids" program, and a "master class" in drawing for kids 11 - 17. As if this isn't enough, it offers workshops for members and the public, taught by popular and world-class artists who come in from across the country. If an artist is focused on representational art, the Coppini is a great place to investigate!

My nephew married the love of his life at one of their venues at Southwest School of Art. The staff…read morewere wonderful there making everything run smoothly.

We experienced disability discrimination here a few years back.This is a social media platform so I…read moream going to speak freely about it with out intimidation though I realize they may try... Definitely left a bad feeling about this place regardless of a few of the good teachers that do work here my son met in the teen summer program. As a non profit based accredited establishment it just still doesn't sit well with me..The way everything was handled after my written complaint against the teacher was atrocious. It's a lot to process in ones heart and mind when something like this happens and the situation was It's a long story but In short.A glass blowing teacher who was working with the school reached out to me by telephone because my 16year old sons mild stimming (he is autistic) was making the 4 adult members of the class uncomfortable and they as well as the teacher seemed to conclude that the place was not for him because the other students and herself thought he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol... He has a mild fluttering of his hands and occasionally giggles subconsciously.. A common trait in folks with ADHD and on the autism spectrum. The teacher added insult to injury by claiming to "know how to work with autistic children and wanted to work with him 1 on 1" and she didn't think he was a good fit because he "could get hurt" Like I should trust a person like that 1 on one.Made it through the call and just let her rattle on then started up a email to Barbra the president of the SWAC at the time. FYI he has taken 2 welding classes prior from another company and been in metal jewelry making classes and worked with furnaces before. He is quite mature and intelligent. To Infantilize people on the spectrum IS discriminatory.To assume they are on drugs IS discrimination and gross. The arts community should be more accepting. This info I held back because the president elected of the school Barbra at was experiencing illness and I had sympathy for the situation but everything about this situation was mishandled.The theme was to try and prove my son was incompetent of being in a class without a appointed attendant by the school to watch over him only there wasn't any available and they didn't allow him to take any other classes he was signed up for because they concluded by the advice of the glass blower woman he was unfit and a danger to the class.This was untrue. Offered me most of my money back with the exception of a $900 credit they never honored.Still get mail and emails asking for contributions but when they redid their website my credit and history of purchases just disappeared... What happened was disability discrimination and injustice. Ran off with my credit for a $900 class too.Disappeared completely and I am not about to call them to have some bureaucrat mamm me and tell me how they won't return my money because I'm sure they have no record of it now.. Try and do what you can to ensure a good life for your kids and when you are met with this kind of thing it's not only discouraging but heartbreaking too. Made sure my son didn't know a thing about the awful things the teacher said but he was disappointed the classes got canceled and just didn't feel like a safe space for him anymore so never used my $900 credit of what they didn't refund me.

Super cute maker's space for all the artsy leaning hobbyists. It's a primarily member focused space…read morethat for a monthly fee gets you access to their studio and so much equipment within. There's 3D printers, wood, clay, tin, and fabric arts and it's just a cozy space. I live kind of far so I haven't signed up as a member yet but I've dropped in for one of their "clay play" days. A few times a month they host different events that non-members can pay a fee to drop in and try something out (I believe there's no fee for non-members but I also haven't studied their FAQs) For this particular one, it was $20 per person, they supply the clay and you can make whatever by hand or give the pottery wheel a spin and they'll take your info and text you to pickup once they've fired whatever pieces you leave behind. They do have people versed in the crafts they offer these classes in so you will have someone to offer some tips or support. I like trying different crafts but this is a really cool way to throw yourself into something new without just walking into a craft store and grabbing everything you'd need to get into a project on your own.

I attended their first annual "Christmas Market", featuring local artists and makers…read more I was very impressed with the amount of equipment they have available for 'Maker' members. They have potters wheels, screen printing equipment, 3D printers, vintage 1900 printing pres, stained glass area and a complete wood working shop. I'm personally interested in and will be taking their 3D printing and screen printing classes.

Really great space for glass blowing artists. Great equipment and safe. Look forward to seeing…read morebeautiful pieces emerge

Tembo Glassworks is an exceptional glass blowing facility. I've rented there for the past 6 months…read moreand have had a great experience. They have top notch glassblowing and cold working equipment, knowledgeable staff, and beautiful work. If you're an experienced glassblower this is a great rental facility. For the public, there is a gallery of work as well glassblowing to be watched.

We recently hosted a private holiday party at Gustology. We used one of their preferred caterers,…read moreand our guests were thrilled with both the food and drink. It was wonderful to be able to pick the cocktails we were going to learn, and it ensured there was something on the menu for all. Max and Marco were superb hosts/facilitators! It's in no small part to their efforts that our party was a success. Cheers!

We had a private event with Gustology and it was meh. The facilitator was not as engaging or crowd…read morepleasing. The drinks were all pre-made and all we did was mix. We had higher expectations.

Wonderful host/artist. It was an absolute pleasure to see how everything worked. Our daughter had a…read moregreat time here for part of her birthday celebration! Thank you!

Stumbled onto this little hidden gem & SO glad I did! Not only can you observe these amazing…read moreartists working & creating the most beautiful hand blown glass creations, they have a lovely gallery & showroom where you can purchase these unique works of art!! Totally worth the trip in San Antonio.

Say Si is a creative space for middle and high school students. My daughter is enrolled in the…read moremiddle school program that is held on Saturdays. Going into her second year she never hesitates to go despite having to wake up early on a weekend. She is in art and theater where they are always brainstorming ideas for new projects and plays. The staff delves into topics that are relevant to their age group. Last year they tackled the subject of death. It was a sensitive topic but handled with much care and reverence by teachers. They keep parents informed about upcoming themes and events. Students are required to maintain good grades in school and must have good attendance. There is an application process and students are selected in order to attend. Some of their artwork goes on display in the galleries and is also for sale. This is a great way for students to learn about the business side of art. I'm proud to have my kid enrolled here. She has made friends from other parts of town, diverse backgrounds and lifestyles. They are an inclusive institution and make sure everyone feels accepted and welcome. If your child is creative I highly Recommend Say Sí.

I live in Southtown so therefore on first Friday I know where to wander to see the best art. This…read moreplace is amazing because many of the artists are youngsters and really put their heart into their work. If you're looking for great art pieces that don't beat your wallet up or just to tour a gallery on first Friday, go to say si. During first Friday they also have wine for free and cheese Cubes and fruit. Their art is usually thematic and that instructors also have a section of art. This place also has clean restrooms and usually a pop up will appear outside with food during first Friday such as panifco bake shop with cheesecakes, coffee and pan dulce(sweet bread). They also have an epic gallery of large loteria cards. Check it out!