The long-awaited Arts Center in downtown Alpharetta is open now in the building formerly occupied…read moreby the Alpharetta Library. A new library was built three years ago at 10 Park Plaza. The new Arts Center has already had two exhibits of art - a Community of Artists show at the end of 2018 and recently a show by JOEKINGATL otherwise known as Joe Dreher. They have been offering a good assortment of classes in painting and drawing and ceramics. More classes will be coming soon. Summer Camps will also be offered.

First time doing anything artistic like clay sculpting but i genuinely enjoyed my experience…read morethrough the whole process of building my clay mold and waiting for it to dry and painting after that. Whole process took about a month and it was a fun like thing to look forward to my pieces look amazing and the staff is so supportive and helpful. Will come back to do another one for sure!

The amount of pottery that you can choose from to paint was a little overwhelming but I landed on a…read moreskateboard. There's also a plethora of paint to choose from. Be aware that some paints are not dishwasher safe. You'll know by confirming with an employee or if there's a specific letter in the paint numbers of your paint tube. You can grab an apron to avoid paint on yourself. If you do get paint on yourself it's able to be washed out but I didn't want to try it. There's one hand wash station where you will also drop off your used paint tiles and paint brushes. Once you get the run down on what to do from an employee you're on your own. There's a display that shows how your paint will look on your pottery depending on if you do 1-3 coats of paint. Time will fly quickly so I painted as much as I could and went over areas a lot. You can have finished pottery shipped to you but it could be more cost-effective to have one person pick up all the pottery if you have multiple and ship it yourself. When you pick up your pottery you'll get to carry it out in the store's new reusable bag. It was very cute. There's not much parking outside but that's the area for you. It's a fun activity to do with a group. Sometimes there might be no conversation going depending on how focused people are on painting but it's also a good time to unwind and turn your brain off.

Hidden gem in the city of Roswell! Beautiful arts center. Found out about it through a holiday pop…read moreup event that took place there. Very nice, clean, and spacious center. Would love to go again and see what other events and activities they have throughout the year.

I actually have been teaching watercolor at the RVAC for more than a year now, and it is truly one…read moreof the best places I have ever worked. The center is one of the most beautiful man made creations I have seen in any city--with a blooming garden year round surrounded by a lake that reflects the colors of the trees and flowers. The architecture of the center is unique--when I first saw it--it took my breath. In addition to the clean facility, the staff are friendly, and even provide a well stocked coffee cafe with treats for anyone stopping by. The Roswell Visual Arts Center is truly a hidden gem you must explore. Wear your walking shoes so that you can walk around the lake.

I love this pottery studio! They have such a wide selection of pottery and paints. The couple who…read moreown the business are very helpful and friendly. I really enjoyed our time painting here. Masks were a priority for this business as well which I found very comforting and respectful. Owners and all groups were wearing masks and tables were 8-10 feet apart. Can't wait to see how our paintings turn out!

Fun place, great atmosphere and good pricing. Only problem is the hours. They seem to close at…read moredifferent times every day so it's hard to pick up items after they call to say it's ready.

This hidden little gem is just off of tanner row in historic downtown Buford. Just a stones throw…read morefrom the railroad tracks, the Gallery/Studio space truly is a Mecca for those in the polymer world. Take the time to view the 16 cases that make up the museum portion of the gallery, with pieces from the earlier 70's just as polymer art was beginning to come onto the art/craft scene. Additionally, there where quite literally artists from all over the world represented with a varying price points that will make sure anyone can go home with a one of a kind wearable piece of art.

Creative Journey Studios is a gem in Buford, GA. A beautiful gallery of unique art jewelry. If you…read morelike unusual and colorful jewelry handmade by artists from around the world, this is the place to shop. Add to that a wonderland of supplies for making art with polymer clay! Wow! The workshops with master level artists are excellent. Creative Journey Studios is my favorite destination in the southeast!

Someone is smoking some serious wacky Tabaky if they think they are getting these kinds of prices!…read more I mean there is some interesting artworks in here... but man they are just a bit insane in the posted prices. I know it is original local art and I'm all for getting what you can for the artist, but 1000+ for something it looks my kid did at Splatter paint studios?! No disrespect... but I'd hang my kids stuff for sure and it didn't cost 1000! The stuff we are standing in-front of was really cool... acrylics and resin... very cool art work and I was interested but not for the prices they wanted. Interesting stop in the North Point Mall though...

Great opportunity to explore various art mediums supporting local artists. Free, accessible and…read moreshowcases an amazing variety of art concepts.. modern, classic, digital, whimsical, contemporary. Something for all ages! This an excellent way to combine community and commerce.

My son takes night classes here and loves it!…read more I found them by chance and immediately did some digging to discover more. Having taken many art classes myself I wanted to be sure that this was a good place to send my son for him to expand his love of art. I talked directly to the owner and felt good about it. I decided to try it and so far my son loves it! He does the extended class which is 1.5 hours long and not just the reg hour. At times I think he wishes it was longer... lol. The cost is reasonable but on the website they don't have a way to pay for the 6 months extended class and get the discount. I had to talk to the owners again and it was a bit messy getting that all taken care of. However it has been very worth it! I would sign my son up again in a heart beat. And will keep him going as long as he wants to go.

They have kids classes but we got the impression from my daughter that while they do introduce…read moretechnique, they just don't bring fun into the program. Her first piece of art that she brought home was a drawing of an old man and there was no story or pride from the work, she just shrugged. My 6-year-old LOVES art, I've never seen her be nonchalant about art so I pulled her out and she's in a different program now, thriving. She should be psyched about her work. This place might be great for older kids but I'd find something less prescriptive for the younger students.