Gabby is the most patient, amazing teacher you could ask for. Hands down I would recommend Passion…read moreStudios to anyone looking to take lessons.

New to this program but even in the short time I am very impressed. Instructor is very driven and…read moreenergetic, gets everyone involved and cares about your success. Looking forward to the new lessons.

We were so excited to come in and make our own pottery for a reasonable price. The class was fun…read moreand we were given the option of painting it then or we could come back at a later time and paint it with studio paints and make designs, so we chose that option this class was in November). We went to paint these on February 13. We did very detailed pieces with flowers and intricate designs. The studio told me that they would be done within two weeks to a month. After a month passed, I called to see if our pieces were done, they weren't. After this, I called every week as the studio never followed up with me. Our pieces were finally done on April 3rd. So, I went in on the 4th to pick them up at opening. I waited an extra 15 minutes after opening and they had no one there, I knocked on the door and no one came. They did not have it anywhere that they were closed. I finally picked up our pieces and this studio absolutely destroyed our pieces. They melted the glaze and did not heat them in the proper temperature and ruined all our work designing them. So after 6 months, our pieces are going in the garbage. There was no apology for trashing our pieces or offer to reimburse us or to come in and redo them. It was so unfortunate that the team did not care to make things right.

This is such a great place to create! Families can walk in and pick a project right off the…read moreshelves and start creating. From simple projects like painting a piece of pottery (you take it home THAT DAY!), to projects that are more intricate, there is something for everyone! Owner, Stacy Schuurmann is so creative and offers many ideas for kids and adults to have fun with art!

I have this old, rickety synth that needed cleaning. Noisy controls, a broken key…read more His prices were reasonable, he did take a long time to get it fixed, but since so many of us are not gigging at the moment, we're all getting gear fixed. When we did get it back, it was immaculate. He replaced several parts of the switching, since they had gone bad over the years. He put a couple of new toppers on a couple of the sliders. Superb work.

If you're reading this review you are more then likely a musician. And I 'll bet you have a…read moreroom/corner/garage in your house with 5 amps, two incomplete drum kits, and old bass with a warped neck, and 5 guitars, maybe even a tambourine or two. Well I tried to sell on of those amps and found out the compressor has stopped working. NO sell and now I need to get it fixed. I've always known about this place but haven't needed their services so I stopped in. Glad I did Jeff really seems to know what he is doing and I have complete faith my Lab Series L5 will come back in proper working order. Plus he's just super nice and fun to talk too. More on the return of my amp.

I visited Charles H. Ganske on 9/20/2025 and I was very disappointed. Please note that my…read moreexperience may not speak on his character overall or else he would not have been around for 35 years. Since this is a negative review, I will inform you of the bad parts of our interaction followed by the good. The bad: I typically do my research ahead of time so that I can somewhat have an understanding on the product while also visiting the best option around. In this case, Charles H. Ganske stood out to me when I researched various jewelers in the area. After I introduced myself to Charles, he took about 40 minutes collecting information about me and my partner while also educating me on diamonds. He started to show me lab grown diamonds, and he was quick to point out he would not consider them "real" diamonds. He stated he only wanted to show me the prices so that I could see how cheap he could get them and how much other shops might sell them for. I asked him to show me the numbers for real ones, but he did not show me the screen, and he made up a number based on his experience. I lost some trust here, but I will move on with the turning point of our conversation. Please note that his thoughts on lab diamonds are NOT something I took personal as everyone is entitled to their own opinions. I informed Charles that I was looking into lab diamonds as my partner, and I felt comfortable going in that direction since we have many friends that were satisfied with their lab diamonds. At this point, Charles knew that I gave myself a modest budget of $10,000, but he stopped the conversation and said he was not the guy for me as he only deals with natural diamonds. IF the conversation ended right here, I would respect it as I cannot expect him to switch his business model just for me. Unfortunately, Charles followed that statement with, "I only deal with high-end jewelry. I do not know many women that would be happy with receiving a fake diamond". Now this was offensive and believe it or not, that is not what upset me. I asked Charles IF I could provide him with some advice and he appeared shocked but agreed. Please know that I am a very respectful individual and if he did not want my advice, I would have kindly shook his hand and walked out. Since he said yes, I let him know that he was my number one option after doing my own research of jewelers in the area but that I was disappointed with how he ended our interaction. As someone who has been successful for 35 years, I would have expected a "I understand you are looking for lab grown diamonds, but I only work with natural diamonds. I am not the person you are looking for, but I wish you the best. If you ever decide to go natural, please keep me in mind". Instead, I received the rude comment that he only deals with "high-end jewelry" and the comment about my girlfriend not appreciating a "fake" diamond. I let him know that since he has been around this long, he should have learned to keep his personal beliefs at the door before he walked in every day as it should not interact with his daily business. At this point, Charles stated that I was upset and mad because I did not hear what I wanted to hear. I did walk out upset, but it was because I was sitting in front of an adult who could not hold himself accountable for approaching this decision of mine professionally. If Charles handled this interaction better and he ended the conversation appropriately, later down the road if a natural diamond did become important to my partner and I, then I would have visited Charles as he is the person to go to. I will never recommend him or even think of spending money at his location. If you are looking for lab diamonds, do not bother reading the good, but if you are set on natural diamonds, please read the good below! The good: Although the experience was mostly bad, I do want to point out the things I liked about Charles. He currently offers a very limited inventory, but there is a great reason for this. He provides one-of-a-kind pieces that you approve. He is the architect in the design process, and your vision becomes reality. Although he does not assemble your jewelry, he claims to have a dedicated team that gets the job done. When you first walk into his store, it is inviting and organized. When Charles is happy, he has a vibrant personality and you automatically feel a sense of trust which is important when you are purchasing "high-end jewelry" (Charles, I know you are going to read this, so best believe I am throwing these words back at you!). Charles spends time properly educating you on materials, the history of diamonds, and his business model. He will also collect valuable information about you and your partner so that he can help you assemble the best ring possible. He would have been a perfect contact to have in the future when my partner and I can be less financially responsible, but I will go in a different direction. But he can still be yours!

Charles did an amazing job working with me to get exactly the ring I was envisioning! His customer…read moreservice, expertise, and professionalism are top notch! You will not be disappointed!

My daughter has done school year piano and summer session with Arrow Academy. She loves working in…read morea group, that there is one lead teacher and an assistant, there are music games and many more aspects of the music class at Arrow. The staff is kind, thoughtful and when I would email questions about music lessons and practice pages someone would respond. Arrow works to motivate students with positive feedback, prizes, reward sheets, certificates, trophies, performances and more. Thank you for all your staff do to go the extra mile.

My son was in 1A piano class for one year and pass the class assessment but still can not read…read morebasic music notes and simple sheet music. Very disappointing.

I have many tattoos from this shop. Specifically Ben Madren. He is the shop owner and they are…read moremoving over to ankeny here soon. Ben is hard to get into but it's worth the patient wait.

They are not there when they say they are supposed to be there. Make appointment and they are…read moreclosed.

Worst music store for miles. Stop on by and see what I mean. Let the graciousness of the host show…read moreyou how rude they are

This is the best music store in the area. The staff is great and they are competitively priced…read more You cannot go wrong here. I've purchased 5-6 guitars and basses as well as a couple of amplifiers and pedals too. If there are any issues they make it right.

The staff here is friendly, patient and courteous. Top notch eye exams and very informative…read more Thorough and timely. We have never had to wait for our appointments and have no problem getting in to a time that works with our schedule. The kids love coming to the eye dr. Great selection of frames. Great lessons on putting contacts in and out.