Went to ARW tonight for the first time and me and my friend had a good time! We registered in…read moreadvance for the metal jewelry stamping and it was a smooth and easy process. We paid $25 for two bracelets and were able to fully DIY on our own with help from the instructor. You can pick from two different size bands (thin or thick), colors (gold or silver) and there are letters, numbers and other symbols you can use to customize your bracelets. The studio is spacious and they offer many other DIY workshops (candle making, woodworking, etc.). Great idea for a night out with friends or to celebrate a birthday, graduation or another special event.

Great DIY experience!…read more Staff are friendly and knowledgeable and walk you through each step of your project. Your experience starts with signing up online and selecting what project and personalization you want. There are so many options, it can be overwhelming from art frames, lazy Susan's, hand knit blankets, stamped jewelry, planter boxes and more. You arrive with your work station prepared with an apron, your project and templates you need. The staff go over the first few steps in the process in picking your paint colors and stains. Then the staff bring you the paints you need and guide you through the process. The space is BYOB, they have a ton of examples of projects throughout the space and great music to inspire you. Pro tip- Park behind the building AR workshop also has a store with jewelry and decor and bath bombs for purchase. Check their calendar online as they do offer private events and community fundraisers too.

What a wonderful experience this was. Our artist, Lee, was so knowledgeable and readily available…read moreto give compliments and gave advice in regards to painting techniques. The session felt a little more intimate and one-on-one since it was only my sister and I. Although we took longer than the time allowed, we were able to finish the charcuterie board with no rush. Lee said not to worry about the resin, since we ran out of time. Lee finished the resin for us and the boards were ready to be picked up after 2 days. Plenty of parking since the establishment is within a shopping center. The only detail is the shop is upstairs of the shopping center.

Third time here and had a great time! I came twice recently and painted a Boo tote bag and Boo…read moreCharcuterie Board, both led by our instructor Lee. Was very patient with us and friendly! My sister and I were the only ones for the Charcuterie board so it felt like a private party just for us as we were hosted in a smaller room away from a kids birthday party they were having. Overall, such a great time. Board came out great and the vibes were amazing. I love how they have a variety of different options other than painting canvases. They offer Charcuterie boards, wine glasses, knit a blanket, coasters, ornaments etc. Definetly returning to create some more amazing pieces. They are opening another location in Matthews. This is off East Blvd in a shopping center. They have plenty of parking.

We had such a great experience at AR Workshop! Laurie was absolutely wonderful with my boys- She…read morehelped my 10-year-old make the coziest blanket, and guided my 7-year-old through creating a few wooden signs. It was a great way to spend the afternoon in this 100 degree weather.

Nice arts and crafts studio. Plus for selling snacks! Check out their website to see their calendar…read moreof classes.

My friend and I went here for the first time over the weekend (Nov 23) thanks to a living social…read moredeal we bought a month earlier. We had no expectations for the place since we've never been any place similar. Tipsy Paintbrush is a BYOB art studio that offers weekly classes focusing on various pictures and is available for private parties. There's also a rotating list of artists that teach the classes and offer painting techniques. On the day we attended, our class was full and picture of the night was sunflowers. It's a bright but small studio space. Parking is to be found on the street (namely Charles street which is located behind the studio) since the place only has four to five spaces to its name. There are rows of tables and stools with canvasses that have a sketch of the picture already drawn out. Classes are two hours. As for BYOB, you can bring bottles of wine/beer/spiked cider, etc that can be either be kept at your station or at the back to be shared with the rest of the class. Also, you can bring in snacks (various dips/salsas/crackers/popcorn/cheeses/etc). There are plastic cups and wine glasses available should you not bring any of your own (we brought in our own glasses). The only gripe I have is that the personal station space is pretty tight. In between having space for the canvas, paint, water glass, wine glass/beer bottle, and possible snack, there's not much room to put everything. Once class begins, the instructor will walk you through the science of color mixing and different techniques to bring the painting to life. The most important thing to remember is to have fun. It's just paint! Don't go in with such a critical view of how your work comes out. Our instructor of the night was Gina and she was great. She was really patient and offered some good painting tips! I HIGHLY recommend the Tipsy Paintbrush for a fun night out!

On November 15, I arrived on time for a class at The Tipsy Paintbrush. The class was scheduled for…read more7:00-9:00. The two instructors chose to delay starting the class untill all participants arrived. The class was scheduled to last two hours. After thirty minutes (at 7:30), the class had STILL not started. That is one fourth of the scheduled class time wasted because of late participants. I had other plans after nine o' clock, so I had to leave without painting, A few people should not be allowed to waste the time of people who show up on time. Very bad policy! I was an art teacher for 25 years, and if people were late for class, I would help them catch up....NOT hold up instruction for the majority. I lost my money....not going back! I agree with another reviewer that too many participants were scheduled so the space was simply too tight.

Love it !!! My daugther birthday party was here, the kids loved it and everything was there. We…read morejust walked in and had a great time.

Seriously an amazing experience that blew my expectations out of the water! The business owner let…read moreus delay our experience during COVID and was so understanding. This is a small business, so they did not have to do that. When we finally got to go to the Princess dinner event my little girl (age 4) had the time of her life! They were super flexible with the girls , allowing them to do things like pick multiple nail polish colors, have seconds of foods they liked etc. They truly accommodated everyone and went above and beyond to make them feel special. Our event included a dress that was theirs to keep ( I was shocked at how high quality it was, probably $30-40 alone) manicure, pedicure with snack, face mask, (age appropriate) makeup, play time, a cat-walk experience, full meal (pizza, fruit with chocolate drizzle and several dessert options ) and a visit and personalized letter from a Princess. There was also a photographer who captured it all. It was so extra ( the owner thought of ALL the details) but in the best way! We will absolutely be back !

My daughter and I attended a princess dinner in August. My daughter had a lot of fun, dressing up…read moreand getting her nails done. However, the makeup application was not completely sanitary, and my daughter got sick the next day. The lip glosses are all shared from the same tubes, which is not sanitary at all. Unfortunately, I noticed too late because I thought what the makeup artist was pulling out were new, and never used lip glosses. I realized they weren't after it was applied to my daughter's lips. I quickly wiped it off of her and told the makeup artist that this practice is not okay. However, they continued to use the same tubes on everybody else. My daughter was sick for days. The event was a lot of fun, but please parents, be aware of this issue going forward.

Robin did an amazing job for my daughters party! She brought everything needed, had it all set up…read morewithin minutes, and even cleaned up! It's the PERFECT party idea for any child and she caters the projects based on age. For everything you get, the party price is a total bargain and doesn't even compare to what else is out there!

I cannot say enough amazing things about Dawn and her team for my son's birthday this year. He's…read morevery into science and all types of experiments, so when we found that Dawn and her team would come to our home to do a science party we were thrilled. They were excellent! Dawn really knows how to engage a group of little kids, brought all the supplies and activities, and cleaned up in the end too. The kids were able to make their own slime, their own "snow", some very cool crystals, etc. They had a total blast and I was able to just relax and watch all the kids have fun. My son still asks about it all the time, so I'm sure we'll have to invite Dawn and her team again in the future.

Held my daughter's 7th birthday party here and all the kids loved it! Dawn customized a party…read morepackage around dragons and the range of kids from age 4-10 all enjoyed themselves. Each kid did a hands on experiment which the result of they got to take home as a party favor. In this case it was dragon snot, dragon food, and dragon medicine. Each experiment was preceded by a short demonstration and explanation of the science behind it, and despite being educational it was fun and kept even the youngest child's attention. Dawn and her assistant handled everything from the entertainment to serving the cake to cleaning up and packing up the party favors. It was easy, fun, and educational. Highly recommended!