I've been driving by this place for months and even with drive by glances it always sounded really…read morecool without knowing what it was. I finally pulled over to grab a flyer, and ending up quickly after signing up for the Wednesday paint to music class with zero idea basically of what to expect. I do paint etc, but truly beginners and every person of every ability are perfect for this class, which really is about expressing your unique style and feelings and self ! I was most pleasantly surprised by how the class just felt like such a sweet community meetup. It was so fun to hear everyone's stories and see it represented in their art; each painting was so so amazing in its unique style and all were so different. Additionally, the studio with the paint walls is so cool and having the freedom to dance and throw paint and get messy was truly just so refreshing and relaxing.

I have attended this studio several times as an art student and enjoyed the "Paint to Music"…read moreexperience. Of course, when it came to booking a special day for a team of colleagues, I was excited to have them experience this joyful creative workshop as well. I made a studio reservation with the owner Tish and paid a premium rate to have a guided experience for the group before she was open to the public. Before the event, I signed a contract with Tish, where she had listed the goals of the rental as "Creative experience for team building and reducing stress" Unfortunately, Tish forgot that she had double booked the studio-- so our time at her venue was not exclusive. During our reservation, the space was shared with another group, it was loud, and Tish was disorganized. It was not the "stress-relieving" experience that was outlined in our goals. Tish is a kind person with a unique artistic perspective, however, I would not make a reservation with her again- as I feel she is not as organized as she could be.

We went for the sculpting class and had an absolutely amazing time. The owner and her daughter were…read morethe teachers, and they were beyond helpful, welcoming, and encouraging! Neither of us knew what we were doing, and by the end of it, we had made salt and pepper shakers and a little clay lamp! Absolutely great place for art and a must-stop. If you're vacationing like we were, make sure you will still be in San Diego to get your piece later as it takes a few days for them to get everything fired in the kiln.

Came here for date night with my partner and had the absolute best time! The instructors are…read morepatient and helpful. They want you to get creative and really be artistic. My partner isn't into artsy stuff so much as I am but he also has a blast. We're planning on going back to get our clay sculptures glazed and cannot wait to go back. 10/10 would recommend for a small group or date! Also, maybe come with some ideas so you're able to spend more time sculpting than planning out your creations!

We had my Mia's 5th Birthday at Pachis, the birthday girl and all her friends had so much fun!!!…read moreApril and Leslie were so awesome with the kids. I shared with Kate that my Mia is a big fan of the Disney movie Descendants, and they totally decorated and creative an active that was so creative and paired so nicely with my daughter's birthday theme. But, at the same time gave the opportunity for each child to embrace their creativity and imagination. Thank you Pachis for a birthday to remember!!! #MiaFIFTHbday @miaNmilesMama

Pachis is such a great place to bring your kids if you a) need to let them explore art, b) need to…read morelet them explore art without feeling like you need to hover constantly, and c) if you want to meet a friendly, wonderful woman, Juliana. This place is GREAT. My kids were at ease with Juliana from the first moment we walked in, and they had a great time. They were not rushed, and anything they wanted to try, she brought it to them. We left with several pieces of art to hang in our gallery. And hello?! Painting with race cars?! My son's dream!!! There are so many treasures to look at, too- it was hard to not want one of all the beautiful hand-made items for sale. Juliana is also high-tech, had great music playing and was very easy to be around. We will be back, for sure!

Kristal did a potion and tiger's eye craft birthday party for my daughter and it was PERFECT. Thank…read moreyou Kristal for the beautiful set up, the thoughtful, attentive energy you put in, and for customizing the party to incorporate the boba bar! I think this was our best birthday party yet.

They did it again! Another amazing at-home paint party experience with Artbeat…read more A group of teen girls enjoyed boba, painting, and lots of fun--it was the perfect vibe for a birthday celebration. Everything was well-organized, engaging, and stress-free for the parents. Thank you so much for creating such a lovely and memorable experience. Highly recommend!

I've been to paint nights before and loved them. But unfortunately, I didn't love this one. This is…read moremy first time doing a paint night with YayMaker and I was super excited because the painting we had for Oct 4th looked beautiful. It was the "Rainbow Palm Tree". The paint night in particular was at the Hilton in Mission Valley. I'm not a fan of paying for parking especially when I'm already paying for other stuff on top of that unless it's a special occasion. This wasn't a special occasion for me, it was just an outing. So I parked in the street. Had I known that the people who parked in the self-parking had their parking covered, I would've parked there instead of in the street. Literally the instructor announced the parking situation at the end. I didn't see anything when signing up about it, but also I had the ticket sent to someone else's email because we were going together, so who knows, maybe they missed that email. But anyways we go inside and the lighting is soooo poor. I was confused as to how we were going to even see our colors blending, which we didn't. This resulted in me holding my phone for the whole two hours with the flashlight on in order to see my color scheme that was going on. It was honestly to the extent where you couldn't really even see what was going on in the front because of the poor lighting overall. Another reason I didn't like the experience was that there was toooo many people. I'm pretty sure it was around 50 people who attended, maybe even a bit more. With this many people you aren't able to get one-on-one time with the instructor which you are in other paint nights with diff companies that I've been to. With that many people there, it was also super squishy on the tables. I felt like I was a little tooooo close to my neighbors. This many people also led to not being able to see the canvas at the front well enough, since more people = more distance. You couldn't hear the instructor half the time with her microphone. And the paint night was literally in the lobby so it makes sense why you can't hear her. I'm not an artist, but the other paint nights I went to with other companies made me feel like one because of the pace that they go at and the one-on-one instruction between each step. The one thing I like about YayMaker is the raffle that they did. You pay $2 to enter a raffle to win a painting, and all proceeds go to an animal shelter in Oceanside. I came here to relax and destress but honestly walked out stressed and disappointed with how the whole paint night was set up.

This is for the paint night on Fri, Dec. 20, 2019 @ Mission Valley Hilton where we painted a…read moreChristmas tree dress. (This should be enough info for Yaymaker to identify the instructor to give her credit). I cannot remember the instructor's name right now but she was really good. Of the 5 paint nights I have done (both from Yaymaker and another company), she was the only one to tell us to always leave the paint brushes in water when not in use). She gave us detailed step by step instructions and gave us some technique on strokes for the tree. She gave us the option of just doing a tree instead of a tree dress. She often said to raise our hands if we needed help or had questions. She was approachable and encouraging. She had cheerful holiday music and regular music playing in the background. The venue was great--large tables set up on two sides with the instructor and 2 paintings in the middle--one finished and one being painted. We had good elbow room too. (We also ate dinner at the hotel restaurant before hand so that was convenient). Parking was easy, plentiful, free, and just a few steps away. I will be coming back to this venue and to another Yaymaker event. I have done a total of 3 paint nights with Yaymaker.

Becky and I had just finished enjoying some gelato at An's Electronic Repair. As we were leaving,…read morewe noticed this little shop next door. On display in the window was shelves full of an interesting variety of ceramics. We decided to check it out. We've walked by many times on our way to and from La Doña and never noticed Claytime Ceramics and Gifts. Upon walking in we were cheerfully greeted by Caroline the owner. She explained that her shop is a DIY ceramics shop. You choose a piece and paint it. She even offers classes for making pottery on a pottery wheel. One wall was lined with wheels. There are tables set up for people to create their pieces. When we were there a small family (mom, dad, two small kids) was at a table painting away. Caroline is super nice. She was so friendly and excited to share. Her passion for her art and sharing her knowledge were palpable. This really looked like a great couples, family or group activity. The next time you're strolling along Bacon Street in OB, stop in and say hi to Caroline at Claytime Ceramics!

Caroline do I need to give you my passport and birth certificate too? How much proof and reviews do…read moreyou need to understand that your store is not good and you run it terribly considering this is how you treat your customers. "Are you ashamed of it?" Who says this? Show some respect this is very unprofessional Edit* You will really do everything BUT take accountability huh. Running a good business is listening to your customers not accusing them since you sure spend a lot of your time doing that. Maybe you can direct that energy to your store instead and make more practical ceramics. You should remove the title "business owner" from your profile as well. You're not fit for it.

My sister gifted my family a painting class for Christmas and we went yesterday. It was a wonderful…read moreexperience. Leo is a patient, kind and sweet teacher. We enjoyed his company as well as the process of making our paintings. I would highly recommend his painting experience for anyone looking for a fun and creative evening.

Leo was easy going, relaxing vibes painting. Didn't feel rushed like other painting sessions I've…read morehad. Will do this again! I bought a Groupon for two people. Thanks

We attended a Creation Magic event tonight at Gianni Buonomo urban winery in Ocean Beach, and we…read morehad such a great time! Most important, the evening was really relaxed and enjoyable, Debbie was a great teacher - very low-key and stress-free, but helped everyone create really beautiful "Moonlight Magic" paintings of an Ocean Beach scene she created -- the OB Christmas tree and OB pier under a full moon. I've done a few of these "paint and sip" events now, and I have to say, this one was my favorite! Why? Relaxed vibe. Beautiful original painting to create. Great instruction. Very cool fellow artists. Great venue - the wine at Gianni Buonomo was incredible, and you can buy by the bottle or glass (there were 9 of us, so we opted for the bottle), and you can bring in your own food (we went with pizza and salad from Newport Pizza) or OB Warehouse next door will even deliver. There were probably 20 of us there, from age 11 to folks in their 50s or 60s, and I think it's safe to say we all had a really great time. And on top of that, everyone went home with a beautiful hand-made painting. It was amazing how different they all were, and yet they all looked great. Would definitely recommend Debbie and Creation Magic. Check out their website/Facebook page for upcoming classes. Maybe we'll see you there!