The owners are very friendly and patient. I looked into places closer to me for my 10 year old, but…read morecouldn't find what I was looking for. I saw this studio recommended by a friend and took my son, who.is 10. He is shy and they were able to help him come out of his shell and show his creative side. I highly recommend this studio for your kids!!

After searching high and low in my own area for classes like this for my budding teenage artist I…read morefinally found Art 101. It's a 25 minute drive each way but well worth it. My son enjoys it very much. Staff is friendly. Interior well kept. Reasonably priced. I especially like the pay as you go policy. No $$ wasted if you miss a class. They are flexible about needing to come on a different day if your regular time slot does not work that week. Wrap that all up with individualized instruction and this place is AWESOME!!

They don't offer the services I needed, but directed me to other vendors who will be able to help…read moreme. I'm very grateful for the references - thank you. I would go to this business if I needed help with stain glass windows.

Dirk Thompson, senior and junior, are the masters of stained glass fine art in Michigan. Their…read morecreative work is stunning, with incredible range of style and impeccable craftsmanship. The are also the kindest, most diligent and caring craftsmen I have ever worked with. Tour their studio, see their work, their process, their hospitality, and there pride emanating from every emerging piece in the shop. They have no peers.

The location is great! The actual studio is warm and inviting and the knowledge and skills of the…read moreteachers, especially Ms. Sasha are absolutely 100 percent the best knowledge and teaching of art I've ever had. Hands down she is better than my college art teachers. She's kind patient and willing to work with everyone at their skill level. I've been taking beginning drawing and water color. It's been a hot minute since I did drawing and I've never water colored before. In fact I only did black and white art until March when I started Water color. I share in Sasha's passion to create. I'm loving all I'm learning and sasha has created a little community in her studio with all of her students. It just feels so right to be there. We even get to be with the virtual learners during class. I encourage you to enter your child in anything sasha has. I also encourage the drawing class. Thins is an important class to go along with painting. It will actually enhance you paintings because we talk about light and shading. You are welcome to ask me anything. micjake@comcast.net. I guess the biggest take away is the cost. Sasha give a great price for all that she's teaching. Come explore with me or watch your child light up when they start using their creative side! It's magic! Enjoy your night. I hope to see you around at virtual or in person classes! If there is something you are interested in, sasha will find a teacher if she doesn't have the knowledge and she will provide the class for you!

What a restorative way to spend three hours! I was completely immersed for 3 hours in Sasha's…read moreco-led Soul Collage workshop which integrated poetry and Reiki healing. this was my first Soul Collage experience. I didn't know but now I'm hooked! It's so cathartic to just let go, create, and see what happens. Thank you Sasha! I highly recommend!

Tonight was my first time doing anything like this and it was a blast! Very low pressure and the…read morestaff are extremely helpful (I feel bad I can't remember the girls name- it began with a G)The project was fairly easy, but not in a bad way. I learned how to do ombré paint for leaves and now I'm obsessed. I can't wait to do this again

From the owner: AR Workshop® is a boutique DIY studio that offers hands-on classes for creating custom, charming…read morehome decor from raw materials. Join an instructor-led workshop where you can make custom wood plank signs, framed signs, canvas pillows, round signs, lazy susans, centerpiece boxes, canvas tote bags, and more!

Nice little gallery that has gotten better with time…read more Before recently, I wouldn't have given this four stars, maybe three, but the art they carry and the receptions they have had lately have both been really making the grade. I attended the Susan Hagen multi-media show this winter and was amazed by her work. It seemed a little out of character for art of that caliber to be shown at such a tiny gallery, but the show was stellar. I actually bought some of her pieces. They usually carry carry an assortment of artwork culled by local artists, including polymer clay sculptures and carved wooden walking sticks, as well as paintings and some photography. The multi media show by Susan Hagen was out of this world amazing and I look forward to more events like this held here in the near future. That show did seem a bit uncharacteristic for such a small town art guild, and I don't know how they managed to get her to participate, but it was one of the best art receptions I have seen here. It was on par with the type of show launched by a large gallery. This gallery is big on supporting local fundraisers and area businesses, partnering with them to help improve the arts in the community. They also host art and craft classes here regularly for a small fee.

Art Teacher has a BA in Art and teaches at a local high school! So much more than just a paint…read morenight... You'll have a blast and actually learn to become an artist if you keep taking her classes!

From the owner: I am a MI certified K-12 Art teacher with over 20 years teaching painting and drawing! I don’t just…read moreguide you through a quick night, I TEACH you HOW to become an artist even if you ‘think’ you can’t draw beyond a stick figure! Paint parties, Art lessons & classes for ALL ages and ALL abilities! I also love teaching special need artists. Let’s enjoy a night painting or drawing soon, we’ll have a blast of a bash!

It was a great experience. It feels like a community of people coming together to make or learn art.read more

I saw this place pop up in Berkley a few years ago and was intrigued. I don't consider myself an…read moreartist by any stretch of the imagination. I hadn't attempted anything creative since the last art class I had in grade school. But I was interested when I saw they offered a Zentangle class which promised the only artistic ability you needed was to draw a stick figure. I took the class and ended up really enjoying it. It is essentially structured, meditative doodling. I came back for several more Zentangle classes when I found it was a great way to relieve stress and get out of the rut of logical, left-brain thinking. I never intended to create great art, but rather to get in touch with the creative part of my brain and to enjoy the meditative qualities of creating art. But I enjoyed Zentangle so much that I eventually branched out and tried several other classes that included things like intuitive painting, sculpture, and traditional Japanese Sumi-e black ink painting. Each class was fun and informative, and I was surprised to find sometimes I actually liked some of the art I created, too, and not just the process. The owner, Debby, and the instructors have all been great. They clearly love helping people learn and get in touch with their creativity. Articipate offers a wide variety of events, classes and lessons. It seems like there is something for everyone - regardless of age and whether you consider yourself artistic or not. It seems like a glut of places have popped up in the past few years offering private "paint parties". I have been to a couple of those and while they can be fun, this place takes an approach that is much more fun and engaging than a one size fits all "paint by numbers" approach - regardless of artistic ability. I encouraged anyone interested to check out what they offer and let the friendly owner and instructors help you get in touch with your creative side.