I recently had gone to this place to do one of the Halloween projects/potion bottle. The place was…read moreso cute inside! It was full of arts and crafts. The owner was so sweet and so helpful with everything. It's something fun to do for a girls night, date night, I will definitely be back to try other fun activities to make. I'm not a super crafty person by nature but I was sure happy home my potion bottle came out and it was just a fun experience .....especially being able to have my bestie there to enjoy the evening. Happy customer I will be returning for sure!

I brought my 7 year old daughter here for a class. My daughter loves to try new art classes and…read moremediums, so we had a mother-daughter day. We we taught by Kate, who was amazing! She was very kind, patient, and helpful. My daughter and I each made our own pieces, working side by side. I was so very impressed how our projects turned out. Often, my daughter gets frustrated, noting that my projects turn out 'better' than her own. I try to explain how age, attention to detail, and the like affect our projects, but she still pouts. Well, this project was so well planned and easy to execute that my daughter's turned our looking fabulous! Later, family members had difficulty determining whom had made which. My daughter and I had such a great time that we are scheduled for another class already! I highly recommend this business, experience and the owner Kate!

I've recently fallen in love with downtown Meridian. Tons of great local shops and none of the…read morecongestion of downtown Boise. If you haven't checked it out yet - run! I stumbled into Happy Hour Homemaker by chance on a Wednesday. They share a space with Rocky Mountain Balloons (Three women owners - what what!!). The front of her shop has a nice array of local gifts to buy. Some are sourced from other makers, a lot are made by her. They are often her tutorial piece from a class that she has taught. The bulk of what Happy Hour Homemaker does is custom works or DIY classes. She teaches guests how to create their own signs. Be it for your own business, your home, your office, as a gift - - there are so many possibilities. You can do an individual appointment or have her host a party (some day - when we're allowed to gather again). She also does DIY gift packs. She creates the beautiful wood pieces and sends you home with signs, paint, brushes and instructions. When I was there, she was working on some really cute Christmas kits. I believe she also has a vinyl printer and can print a custom sticker for your sign (but double check with the business)

BCC's Friday night painting parties are the best. After being introduced to BCC through a Yelp…read moreevent, I raved about how much fun we had so much that my friend insisted we go. I scored a good deal on Groupon, picked up a bottle of wine, and we headed to the studio on a Friday night. We got to use the airbrush and even spray paint on our master pieces this time. And, as always, Alex made the night fun, engaging, and creative, and we all ended up with a great painting of happy little trees to take home and brag about. Now, can I remember everything we did? Paint, scavenger hunt, paint, view a couple short videos of Alex's work (amazing), paint, roof view of Boise and foothills, paint, and adding a layer to the splatter paint room. Bring plenty of wine because it's going to be a long, fun evening.

Planned this family evening for my husband's bday and even though he initially wasn't thrilled w/…read morethe suggestion, we all had the best time! The studio is awesome, but it was Alex & Mandy that made the night so much fun! The hours went by so fast, w/ drying times occupied by a scavenger hunt, adding our mark to the group paintings and a beer break. The evening ended w/ Alex's surprise piano solo! Though my husband had a bit of painting experience, my daughter & I hadn't ever done a painting. We were so surprised that we could end up with a real painting that we liked enough to display! We had so much fun and even my husband said he'd want to do it again! That is the ultimate endorsement!

We have loved our pottery class! A very inviting environment for beginning students. They really…read morewant you to love the art not make a bunch of money off of you!

I really don't think that this place will stay open for very long. The owner has bit off more than…read moreshe can chew. The fiber part of the store is very disappointing as well as the lack of classes in fiber. I would suggest to those living in the Treasure valley to look elsewhere for anything fiber related.

Have a desire to start or hone your photography passion? I would gladly recommend Lenses & Brushes…read moreas your starting place. Having recently rekindled my desire for photography, I've taken Heidi's Photo 1 and Photo 2 courses. The one on one or classroom learning experience just can't be beat. Questions can be answered right away for any confusion you may have. Heidi does an excellent job of clearly explaining the process of photography. I've a much better understanding of how to correctly use my new camera, and I keep practicing to put my new knowledge to better use. I hope to one day take the analog course and delve back into actual film! But wait, there is more. Not only can you do photography here, you can also take art painting lessons, and summer camps for kids are also available. Heidi also does an introductory course using Adobe's Lightroom for editing your digital photos. Lenses and Brushes is located in the lower level of the Mercantile building, and the easiest door is located on 8th street directly across from The Warehouse. Check out the website for all of the courses and activities offered, and keep watch on the Facebook page for photo gathering and happenings.

The owner, Heidi, has a true passion for art and passing on that love to others. We signed up for…read morewatercolor Wednesday and it was relaxing and very enjoyable! She is a great teacher and chooses scenery that you'd actually want to hang up on your home or office. Looking forward to visiting again!

Wonderful time with friends! They have an interactive staff who teaches you everything...& no…read moreexperience necessary. They have tons of glass pieces to choose from and sooo many templates too. There are easy projects and harder ones. The easy ones are trays and coasters, or little dishes. Medium are dogs, horses, etc. Harder are lazy Susans, 3D objects, etc. I think it can take one hour, or 3+ for the harder ones (if you are particular!) They also have wood painting for smaller kids who you want to bring along but don't trust handling glass!

After lesson number 1, I am really impressed. Impressed with the instructor, the studio, the…read moresupplies and the equipment. I'm hoping that I can become good at creating mosaics. It appears to be difficult, but forgiving. I am excited to move through the lessons and see how I do! Wish me luck!

We loved our 8 week session of intro to music for 3-5 year olds. My 4 year old loved spending 30…read moremins a week with Mrs. Danika. She was patient, friendly and knowledgeable. I couldn't have asked for a better teacher to help my son with his introduction to music. He is really loving music, and can not wait for the next session to start. He has made so much progress, it was beyond my expectations of what I imaged that class would have his imagination want to learn from a music stand point. Encore is located in a perfect spot off HWY 55, with its own parking lot. The cost was reasonably priced for 8 weeks of music. I really liked they offered morning and afternoon classes for this age in two locations. I also found the class ration 6:1 was the perfect size for kids this age. The building is large, lots of seating for parents, bathrooms are stocked and always clean. I would recommend this to all my friends, family. Thank you to Encore for making this place for my little one to love music at a young age!

My partner and I had to leave at the beginning of their production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at…read moreJewett Auditorium due to sustaining temporary hearing loss from the opening lines of the very first song. The audio engineer did not appear to have any compression on the vocals. If you value your hearing avoid this theatre company.

Zion hosted our company and it was a fantastic time! I would recommend to anyone looking for a…read morefun/creative team-building activity.

Zion is the best! If you're looking to learn a ton and have a REAL HANDS ON EXPERIENCE this is the…read moreplace to be!!! He allows you to do 99% of all the work and is incredibly patient. 10/10