What absolute joy! I was so relaxed during the entire process, top tier professionalism and easy to…read morework with. Very quick to respond to all my questions and concerns, no hidden pricing and very transparent. Will use again in the future and recommend to very one!

Alice did my hair and makeup exactly how I wanted it! I felt completely myself and so comfortable…read morefor my wedding! Both lasted the entire night and I couldn't be happier with the result and how it looked on the pictures too! Alice was punctual, professional, and so kind and made me feel very relaxed on my big day! Would definitely recommend her services. The communication with Faye Smith Agency was easy and they were flexible and very responsive.

As part of its summer series with the West End BIA, Art From The Heart has been hosting "Paint At…read moreThe Plaza" - a 2-hour painting workshop (6-8pm) at the outdoor Jim Deva Plaza. Registration is free, but act fast once it opens since there are only 16 spots available! For our workshop, we painted a nightscape, starting off with a gradient sky, followed by mountains, the moon, and additions of our choice. Art From The Heart provided step-by-step instructions, in addition to a canvas, paint, easel, brushes, and palettes. Note that smocks are not provided, so dress accordingly as it could get messy. Our instructors were very encouraging and helpful, coming around to provide advice, paper towels, and more paint as needed. With a few simple brush strokes, the owner, Maria, even transformed my trees to make them look more realistic! Our instructors also kindly handled cleanup, though the nearby Circle K was available for anyone to wash their hands. All in all, it made for a very fun and relaxing night! I appreciated that the workshop was in the shade (especially with this heatwave!) with every pair having their own table. I also love that this event provides everyone, beginner or not, to explore their creativity while being outdoors.

A blank canvas for me is intimidating. I have minimal brush experience. Mainly my teeth twice a day…read morefor 28 years. It's a stretch to relate the two. The same way we all exaggerate our professional experience on LinkedIn. Who actually knows how to use Excel? There's a 1 out of 4 chance if you're reading this you have lied to an employer about being comfortable using Microsoft Office. However, Maria's instructions allowed me to find my stroke naturally. Her words calmed every nervy movement allowing me to disconnect from reality completely as her voice softly faded. Entering a wormhole of serenity while my subconscious transcended through the brush. After a night of laughs and learning. I face what is now a colourful canvas. A work of art, that came from my heart. Reflection, pride and a new painting for my grandma to hang in her living room.

I've been to two paint nights hosted by flo. Studios and they were both so much fun! Cat provided…read moreexcellent instruction and assistance along the way to help me create some paintings I'm really proud of! I'm a little artsy, but working with paint has always seemed so daunting (less room for error) but Cat helped me get over this initial apprehension and really have fun throughout the whole process.

Cat does great work, and really goes above and beyond when it comes to client communication. When I…read morecommissioned a galaxy painting from her we first hashed out what I wanted it to look and feel like and spoke about the material qualities of different paints and canvases. Then when work began she sent me frequent updates and photographs, involving me in her creative process from start to end. As I took the painting home on the bus after it was done I got multiple compliments on it, and it remains one of my favorite pieces.

We booked Luli's Party House for my son and daughter in law's baby shower and WOW. The balloon…read moresetup was beyond what I imagined. The event decor was so detailed and unique, it truly made the party feel special. If you're searching for Vancouver balloone's or birthday event decor in Vancouver, dont think twice. Professional, creative and so easy to work with. Fabulous@

If you haven't done this yet, make sure you do! We had an amazing paint night! You do not need…read moreprevious painting experience. The teacher was excellent in making us feel comfortable with our new painting experience and he was also excellent in helping us feel good about our painting pieces that we are now able to proudly hang up in our home and work. This company includes a drink with your painting experience. They gave us the option to bring in food to eat during the paint night. This company is highly recommended and there is a groupon being offered right now, so don't miss it.

Amazing! Belle visited my daughter's birthday party and it was a big hit! The girls were…read morecaptivated by her and they were completely entertained for the full hour. I loved how we were included in some of the activities as well. Made for special memories.

I was looking for a singing telegram and when I first came across their page, I thought it was only…read moresuperheroes and fairytale princesses for kids' parties. Au contraire! I found a little blurb about the "singagrams" starting at a decent price so I called for more info. Cassandra picked up and was very happy and perky when she answered - my whole background is customer service and too many places don't get how important that is and what an impression that makes. I liked her right away. While the phone rang I was thinking I wanted a clown or gorilla, something funny and ridiculous and wasn't sure what I could use from these guys. Right when we started talking I realized a random Batman appearance would be hilarious - especially when she said he was a professional actor AND singer and would do the voice. OMG...THIS GUY. Let me tell you, he is a STAR and should be friggin' famous. He NAILED IT. You know someone has a natural talent when they put their all into what they do and has a natural charm. He did a phenomenal job mortifying her with his over-the-top entrance just as I'd hoped, gave her the balloon, card and rose, sang Happy Birthday and danced/sang to what I said was her "theme song" Milkshake . She almost couldn't breathe she was laughing so much. He took pictures and when they found out we both had kids, he did baby shark and a special video for our sons. They even did videos for us, including the Batman theme song LOL! I'm telling you, their singing telegram section should be more featured. This was shockingly way above and beyond what I expected, thoughtful, professional, friendly and fun and considering the manager called a meeting so everyone would be there to enjoy the spectacle, I HIGHLY recommend hiring Out of the Rain and embarrassing your family or friends at work (with company permission of course) giving them a great, special surprise they won't forget. I can't thank your company enough, our faces still hurt from smiling.

Under the 4Cats umbrella they seem to have recently rebranded as the Edgemont village Art studio…read more It's really nice to have a place kids can go and be led through projects with proper art supplies and techniques. I've done a few drop in events with my daughter and a class or two with my then 3 year old. Most recently we held my daughter's birthday party here where they made little dog style ceramic cups which turned out really cute. All the girls loved their art once it was ready. There wasn't enough time for them to paint the details unfortunately but the studio did that for them so they ended up with a finished cup that they can actually use! Was a great place for a small crafty kids party and the classes are nice too as the kids end up with canvas art and things they can use or display. I miss the splatter parties for the really little ones! They were so much fun.

Our son absolutely adores this studio -- he's participated in numerous ongoing weekly sessions, as…read morewell as spring break camps, and has had wonderful experiences in both. Alice and Laurie have amazing enthusiasm and energy, and do a terrific job of inspiring that same love for art in their students. Kudos!

I never have bad encounters with people, however Angela Hubbard proved to be one! This woman is…read moreextremely unprofessional and rude. We unfortunately lost our backup photos, Angela said she would get us a copy.. no problem, she said she would retrive a copy after we we did another set of photos with her. When i followed up with her she then completely ignored us and when I did finally reach her, she was rude and wanted to charge us double what we originally paid! My advise..there are many amazing photograhers in the city..she is not one of them.

I haven't even see the proofs from my daughter's wedding last weekend (Sept 9/17), but this is what…read moreI can tell you from the few that I have. Angela had to work in the rain and the forest fires smog in Furry Creek. But what she came up with - which only someone with tremendous creativity could do - is made it work to her advantage. The photos of Carolyne/Ashley were almost ethereal. She has incredible patience, a never-ending smile and a lovely warmth. She made all of us feel like my daughter's wedding was as special for her to shoot as it was for us. She worked tirelessly throughout the evening being somehow everywhere at once.....and yet, never in an obtrusive way. By the way, her assistant is equally as lovely.... When I see the proofs I will definitely follow-up on this review....