My two sisters and I took a private art class with Phil. I am not artistic at all (my other two…read moresisters are) but I still had a great time!! And have a piece that I created that I am proud of. Great for all ages and talent levels. Phil was very knowledgeable with different style and techniques and was able to tailor the class to our individual needs. The studio seemed to have everything you could possibly need. They seem to have a lot of classes and workshops; If you're thinking about it, I say just do it!! Price was very affordable. Also, as this matters to me, they were quick with cashing my check.

Blackbird Arts is one of my favorite things about Traverse City! They offer great kids classes, as…read morewell as classes for adults. The instructors are nothing short of amazing. We had a kids party here and it was awesome!

Fun, creative facility located in Elk Rapids offering free art classes, community gathering space,…read moreand a nice selection of art for sale. Website is thorough, and signing up for classes online is easy. Highly recommend.

Plan in advance, check out their schedule/ join a class and who knows what you could learn. I was…read moreintrigued by a course offering, 'napkin art.' A real wtf moment, but once I arrived and met lotsa nice folks and we learned and practiced this together. This is a community non-profit founded by a transplant from downstate who has a background in philanthropy. Read about it on the website, it's a unique and joyful thing that is being shared with the community. Classes and materials are free of charge, donations encouraged and various things (I saw earrings and necklaces) are for sale in their building on Green Street.

I just picked up my Teal Cruet that they created as per my specifications, GREAT JOB! I love it!…read moreIn February, I also decided to treat my friend for her Birthday to drive the hour + to East Jordan and have her do a "Glass Blowing Experience ". I AM SO GLAD I DID!!! She truly enjoyed the experience! They were SUPER nice throughout the entire time. From when we walked in the door, all 3 greeted us. I told them that I had reserved a session for my friend. They told us to feel free to walk around and look at their studio, and then walked us to the area of items that she could create. Great choices & great prices!!! The experience was WELL WORTH the money! I highly suggest coming here for a unique experience!

They offer classes - you get to make something yourself (with a lot of help!). My daughter made a…read morepaperweight. She loved the process. They were very helpful & very friendly! She's already looking forward to going back sometime.

I have to say that this is just a wonderful little gem. Not a very big walking trail, and these…read morekind of sculptures are not necessarily always my taste. But some of them are very interesting and I felt that I just had to take a photograph of them. My understanding is that these sculptures are for sale so they are not always the same ones, but I guess that might make it an ongoing adventure to visit This is mainly a walking trail and picnic spot They have a wonderful covered area with many picnic tables, which would be good for a gathering There are also bathrooms here which I did not use, but looked very nice from the outside You can probably get through the whole thing in about 15 to 20 minutes and there's even a trail that leads to the beach with another sculpture there For what it is, I think it has everything that you could possibly want and I just kind of found it on accident which seems to be the pattern with a lot of the worthwhile things in this area !

Nice place with easy access to a quite beachfront. Easy to walk trails with unique sculpturesread more

A fantastic arts center in a converted church. Crooked Tree does a lot - the highlights are a lot…read moreof great artist talks and a fantastically curated collection of art for sale by local artists. Well worth a visit when you're in Petoskey.

My daughter and I had the pleasure of visiting this art gallery and were blown away with the…read moreincredible quality and curated collections.

We did Viki's hang workshop for my friend's bachelorette party on March 1st and it was fantastic!…read moreSuch an affordable, fun, creative, and wholesome way to commemorate our weekend. We cannot wait to do it again on our next Traverse City trip! Viki is super kind, communicative, and attentive which we learned even before the day of the workshop. She and my friend were messaging in the days leading up to the tour to confirm details, accessibility needs, and general preferences from our group. From these conversations, Viki was happy to ensure our session was just what we were looking for to celebrate this big day. Right when we arrived, Viki had smocks/Aprons for us to put on and all the supplies we needed, including the shapes we had chosen online, ready to go on a table for all of us. She started us off with a step-by-step demonstration, before releasing us upon the array of colored paint bottles in the middle of the table. The entire time, Viki was happy to answer our questions and guide us through some more nuanced techniques. For example, someone had a turtle and wanted to do the fins a different combination of colors than the shell which required her to do the fins first and then use a straw to blow on the paint of the shell to move the colors in the directions she wanted (who knew?). It was so much fun! Once we were all satisfied with our masterpieces, Viki had us put them in small pizza boxes to transport them with us. Overall, this was an incredible experience, and we would highly recommend Viki's class for those traveling from near and far.

Took a painting class with Viki for a bachelorette party. The shop is so cute, and Viki is so…read moretalented! We had a wonderful experience and appreciated the flexibility of timing & options. Viki exceeded my expectations & I'd definitely go back!

We stopped in to Just Look. Oh stars. The free samples had me hooked. Excellent nibbles. I was…read morelooking for small things to buy and get out with minimal financial commitment. We found cherry covered malted milk balls, choc covered cherries, cookies, coffee and a few more things. Everything cherry is here. High quality great service and variety. I recommend and I will return.

I still love this place and always get excited to go in. I know I'll get some yummy samples, too…read more Today I bought some salsa, pineapple cherry jam, steak sauce (even though we are vegetarian! Haha!!! It's for veggie nuggets ), and of course a cottage bowls of wine. Tom, the guy who helped us, was very laid back and friendly. I appreciated his help. TIP: sign up with them, you get samples at almost 1/2 price and a free salsa!