Growing up in Long Island and living in Queens I never knew how the NYC has Specialty High Schools…read more Our zoned" High School was not safe. Taylor is extremely talented in the fine arts she loves to draw. While my friends were sending their kids to test prep for High School entrance exams. I was searching for the perfect Art Studio and Mentor for my daughter to build her portfolio. Once her pieces were completed she then applied to her top 3 NYC DOE Specialty High Schools. Her 1st choice High School of Art & Design, 2nd Frank Sinatra & her 3rd choice was Laguardia High School. In March! We wouldn't know if she got in until mid June. In the meantime we applied to Saint Frances Preparatory School AP Art Honors Program with the same portfolio and she got accepted! I knew she was safe for her back up High School if she wasn't accepted. I have to say finding Rob Zeller at The Teaching Studios of Art was the best thing I ever did for Taylor. He helped her focus and taught her the techniques she needed to fine tune her portfolio. For her Still Life piece throughout the entire process from the Pencil Sketch to transforming it into the most amazing oil painting. On June 8th we were going to find out if she got accepted to one of her 3 choices. My husband and I were in suspense with Taylor as we were checking to see if she got in. I was an amazing feeling seeing that she got accepted to a Specialty High School in NYC. But, she got into her first choice High School of Art & Design in Manhattan! Honestly, if it wasn't for Robert Zeller and his Art Studio in The Village of Oyster Bay, who could say more! I don't know where we would be. We signed up for the In Person Private Art Classes. She had 1 on 1 teaching and loved being their to paint. I am extremely grateful that I found The Teaching Studios and proud of all that Taylor was accomplish with Rob by her side. I can't wait for them to start working on her college portfolio for The School of Visual Arts! I know she will get in with Rob as her Mentor. Thank you. If your looking to build your portfolio for High School or College look no further.

The Teaching Studios of Art is the place to study if you are interested in learning the classical…read moreapproach to drawing and painting in a welcoming environment. Rob Zeller is not only a gifted artist but also a master teacher. He is excellent at assessing students strengths and weaknesses- the perfect combination to encourage and guide artists to their full potential. Small classes sizes enable Rob to devote personal attention to each student as he moves them to the next skill level. Personally, I have been taking classes here for number of years and am now in the Figurative Core Program. This traditional in-depth art program builds on drawing skills to move onto painting. Not only are we fine honing our abilities, Rob is also mentoring our personal projects and guiding us into being able to work independently.

We recently held my daughter's birthday party at Let's Craft. Karrie was very helpful in connecting…read moreme with creative ideas for my daughter's age group and designing activities that would appeal to a group with varying ages. We enjoyed the Taylor Swift visit and songs, lip gloss making, cupcakes and tote decorating activities! Her suggestion on food choice via a nearby vendor was also perfect for the occasion. Overall, the venue/space was spacious, the staff were helpful and warm, and guests had a wonderful time! Thanks to Karrie and all her team. Highly recommend (esp the 360 camera!).

We had my daughter's 9th birthday party at Let's Craft and it was a hit! The owner, Karrie, helped…read moreme customize all aspects of the party (from crafts chosen, to food, to music and decorations). Everyone in attendance had a wonderful time crafting (we chose stuffed animal puppies, complete with hearts, collars, and tshirts, as well as lava lip glosses). The store is gorgeous, clean and sophisticated, and the staff that helped the kids craft that day were friendly and knowledgeable. It was also great that the parking lot was nearby and covered (it was raining heavily that day - but we didn't get wet at all!) I highly recommend Let's Craft for your next kids birthday party or ladies night out... I will surely go back!!!

In the Town of Oyster Bay I came across a shop called Hive Market. Their address is 100-102 Audrey…read moreAvenue. They are right next to Once Upon a Stuffie a very special store about their stuffed animals. Many handmade items and unique things to buy. I met Laura the owner and I purchased a small paper roll hand made Ancor which is just one tiny thing of the great variety of items there. (see pix) The front has a bee hive statue design noting Hive Market next to a bench out side. Items of hand made beautiful baby slippers by LICreated/Theresa Wasserman. In the back room wonderful patriotic pictures and a Wall of Heros. Check Days and Hours. Much to see, a place to stop in and find the right items for purchase or gifts.

We had such an exquisite Japanese experience in a beautiful venue just a train ride away from…read moreManhattan. Chiaki san is the most gracious host and everything was meticulously planned and executed for our group of six women. I am definitely going back there again soon!

I really enjoyed wearing beautiful kimono and participating in the Japanese tea ceremony. It was my…read morefourth time trying kimono on but it was the very first time dressing up in it with my mom. Thank you so much for such a unique party!

I'm obsessed with my permanent bracelet from Jen! All of her jewelry is so cute and original, yet…read morealso on-trend. So happy she opened a studio space in Huntington Station (inside Suite Pieces)! I'll be getting gifts from here from now on!!

From the owner: Permanent Jewelry performed by a professional jeweler. Visit our studio for one on one…read moreconsultations for all your custom jewelry needs. Working with a private jeweler gives you an enjoyable, creative experience one deserves when shopping!

A true 5-star experience! A highly recommended activity for your next event, fundraiser,…read morebachelorette, etc. This is an amazing private "paint night" experience that goes where you need them to go. I hired Happy Little Brush Strokes as a painting activity for a bachelorette party, and the company was so easy to work with from start to finish. I reserved my date several months in advance because their calendar fills up quickly! You're able to choose one of the paintings from their website and adapt it to what you need. I chose to paint full-sized wine bottles (and place fairy lights inside of the bottle so it lights up!) since the bachelorette party was "wine themed." The price was $30 per person for the experience. I believe if you choose to paint a canvas, it's $25 per person. Happy Little Brush Strokes came all the way out to Greenport, Long Island to do this activity. The instructor, Bob, was an absolute delight, who was filled with so much positive energy! He provided everything we needed for the event (paint, brushes, water cups, the wine bottles, fairy lights). The only thing we needed to provide were tables, table cloths, and chairs for our group of 7. The experience took just over two hours, and everyone had an amazing time!

Great family home paint night with Bob!! Very fun and funny! Affordable and in the convenience of…read moreour home learned to paint with burnt sienna and mix colors of paint together, We are not afraid of the chocolate frontier!

Horrible staff & rude owner. She called me a "b****" because I didn't want to buy socks after her…read moreemployee was SO RUDE about it. Seeing other reviews that address this same issue. Avoid at all costs!!

A few of the songs played at a Boy's 5th birthday party made me pause. Just in terms of whether the…read moretheme or lyrics were the best fit for a young audience. Playing YMCA or Dancing Queen at a boys 5th birthday party made no sense to me. I think its worth being mindful of how some parents might interpret certain messages, especially with younger kids present. How about just keeping things fun and age appropriate for everyone!! So disappointing

Night out with the family for my birthday. Wandered around Oyster Bay's little shops before our…read moredinner reservation because they had a special Holiday Art Night. We were waved in by some friendly employees by the door and we took a look around. There was a random John Lennon plastic Christmas ornament standing on a display. My husband John picked it up to buy it but it was not priced, so he set it down to find an employee to get a price. Commotion ensued. This employee started yelling across the store about someone touching/moving "her" John- to which my husband jokingly responded "I'm John!". He thought she was kidding. She wasn't. She was insane. She continued to berate him. And then me. We walked out.The manager followed us outside to see what was wrong. Then she followed. Still bitching. The manger had his answer. This woman was unhinged. Even her co-workers were embarrassed by her lack of decorum and display of blatant ignorance. As it turned out, the ornament wasn't for sale. We bought one for $10 on eBay the next day. Word to the wise: don't touch anyone's John.

I have been getting pictures and memorabilia framed here for years. Depending on what we are…read moregetting framed and where it is going to hang Karen always has great suggestions on colors and types of frames. We always find something beautiful within our budget.