I cannot say enough good things about this business! We attended a torching class with Brian as our…read moreteacher. He was very helpful and we made these beautiful mushroom stir sticks! It was such a fun and cool experience. The things you can make seem limitless. We can't wait to go back and make more things!

Went for a Friday date night. We made ornaments. It was pretty pricy for a 20 minute experience but…read morewe had a great time. Our instructor was great.

Arts for All has been a HOME RUN for our autistic child. All very nice people and best of all my…read moreson loves going there. Tucson is Lucky to have you.

Arts for All is an amazing outlet for children and adults with special needs to be a part of the…read morevibrant Tucson community. It's a great place to send your child when they're out of school or on school breaks - Arts for All is open nearly every day of every year!

We were at the TMA area for lunch and we're doing a walkabout in the area and saw your small…read moregallery open!!! So we went in and after a few moments an older man came in from the studio, not very polite about it but matter of fact, like why we were there, interrupting his day or something. Not a friendly welcome to your mini gallery, so we left!!! The older white guy really needs to fix his attitude when potential buyers are looking at the art for sale!!! Well now think twice about returning!!!

Do not go here. I…read moreattended what was advertised as an "Introduction to Clay" class for beginners -- specifically for people who have never touched clay. I brought my stepdaughter, and we were both really excited for a supportive, welcoming learning experience. Instead, we walked into something completely different. Nan, the instructor, seemed unaware of why new people had been showing up for the past two years. No actual class took place. She briefly walked us around the studio, gave a quick 10-minute demo, and then left us entirely on our own. When we tried to ask questions, she was passive-aggressive, dismissive, and made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. It was clear the environment was geared toward experienced potters, not beginners. The class was supposed to run from 10am to 1pm, but there was no structured instruction at all. Everyone else in the room knew exactly what they were doing, while we were left confused and ignored. For $90 USD, this was incredibly disappointing. My stepdaughter and I had been looking forward to learning -- instead, we felt talked down to, unsupported, and eager to leave. If you're a beginner or hoping for an actual class, I strongly recommend going elsewhere.

A fun afternoon making ornaments for Ben's Bells. We were each given a lump of clay and…read moreinstructions to make a box of presents, holiday hat, fireplace mantle and a mitten. Afterwards we got to choose 5 previos made beads and the staff strung them for us to take home.

Ben's Bells is a wonderful business to support locally…read more The whole intention of this was to spread kindness and be kindness. Founder and mother Jeanette began this organization when he son unexpectedly passed before 3 and she saw how much kindness could make a difference in another's life. You can find almost anything to gift to another and what's even more fantastic is you can come create things on your own in workshops they host. You can spend time volunteering to help them too. This is a must stop if you are visiting and want a true local Tucson good hearted business. People are always so kind here which is fitting.

This is such a fun spot in La Encantada! I love their variety of gifts, focus on community and fun…read morepop up events. I've enjoyed their cards and stickers especially, they have some great and unique desert themed ones that just make things feel more personalized when sending. They also offer a huge selection of local made products and vendors, from candles to local salts/chocolates/popcorn/treats to hand towels and home goods. I've purchased from Creative Kind and also started frequenting some of the local vendors they carry too because Ive loved their products so much! The staff is always super friendly and welcoming too. So glad this shop is here!

I love Creative Kind! They have an amazing selection of local, curated items and offer super fun…read moreworkshops. This is my first stop when gift shopping, regardless of the occasion, because there is something great for everyone in this store. I also love that they host pop up markets in the space and invite in other makers. I've discovered some great new products and artists here and always have the best time at workshops (I didn't take pictures, but the cocktail, charcuterie and dried flower arrangement one has been my favorite.) They also offer private events, which I've stumbled upon a few times and always seem lovely. Hilari has the best taste and is always so friendly when I stop in. It's been lovely getting to know her and see this shop grow and thrive over the past few years.

Mrs. Robin is amazing!!! Her beautiful art studio accommodates kids of every age, even toddlers…read more There are many fun activities to do and her space is very comfortable. My son (11) talks for hours when I pick him up about everything they did that day. From learning about Van Gogh, to experimenting with Miro drawings, plaster of paris, sculpting with molding clay, endless activities. It opens his mind so much and he is learning to be creative in a safe space.

I recently did a "play with clay" class with a girlfriend. It was hosted at the Dodge location in…read morean old bus. The bus is cool! FYI- the bus only holds two guests at a time. It's equipped with two wheels, countertops for the clay, and a small sink for washing. The class is described as an "opportunity to try the potter's wheel with one hour of instruction at our Dodge Studio. It includes 2 hours of Instructed Wheel time and we provide clay, aprons, and tools. You can do this as a fun experience or choose to save pots as a memento. ($5 per piece)." For some constructive feedback- the description or confirmation information should include some further details like recommended attire (which might not be super obvious to everyone), that the 2 hours you pay for also include time for you to clean the bus, like everything- the wheel, water vessels, tools, surfaces, etc. Clay can get messy and we were not aware of the clean up rules until the very end! Informing people in advance is not that hard. Just by including a tidbit about how the co-op operates, their water saving efforts, etc, would set everyone up for clear expectations. For the record, I absolutely agree that a co-op is only as functional as the folks who are partaking in it and I am all for being part of a the full process and respecting it. Neither of us had tried wheel throwing before and it's actually a lot to process and apply in a 2 hour period. Wheel throwing requires lot's of time and patience. Our instructor Eva, demonstrated for about an hour and touched on a bunch of different steps before handing over the wheels to us, and hanging for a bit to guide us through our first attempts. We felt an overall vibe of impatience from our instructor. Questions were met with a tone of "I already told you" or "it's posted on the wall." Another suggestion is to consider hanging some visuals at the front of the bus with the steps in the process. That way, when students are left independently, they can reference them as little reminders, because it's not easy to remember them all at once. We also we very unclear as to whether or not we were limited to the two clay pieces we started the class with, which turns out, we could have pulled more clay from the bag. Again, another opportunity for the co-op and instructors to prep their students/customers for a more seamless experience. How about prep 4 balls per person and see if they even use them all? The clay gets reused anyway. Leaving us there to wonder wasn't ideal. It took several weeks to hear back from them for a pick up notice on our items. We each fired/glazed one. I was prepared to not even get my item after so much time passed. There's room for improvement and it all comes down to information and communication. Would I do this class again? Maybe and perhaps try a different instructor. Overall, if you're looking to try something new and clay is on your mind, I think this is fun option. It was $120 for the class, plus $5 per item we fired and glazed, so not bad.

Beautiful creative space for people with skills. I on the other hand was a complete novice and had…read morezero clue how to do any of this. So I signed up for wheel throwing and hand building classes. These classes are very popular and they fill up quickly. 8 week classes where you come in once a week for 2 hours cost 155.00. You will also have to pay for clay and tools. The instructor was very knowledgeable, however, I feel like I could have learned more. Most of the students in my class had previous experience and did not need as much attention. I want to sign up for another class and maybe I will get much better at it. Overall this was a great experience!

What a fun experience! The class was well instructed with easy to follow directions. Our instructor…read morewas hands on and attentive with our needs as we worked on our individual projects. It was a very welcoming environment from the friendly greetings to even offering refreshments! I went today with my Mom and Aunt and it was a great bonding experience! We each picked out a different project and are thrilled with the results! This is definitely a perfect place for a girls day activity!

SOOOOO MUCH FUN! I asked my grandma for this as a gift and we went together. The staff is so…read morehelpful and upbeat and made sure to be keeping an eye on all of our projects. The owner is a literal goddess, you can't not smile around her. All of the projects look professional and mine made me feel talented which is insane