Went here with my daughter and we enjoyed ourselves so much! The instructor was friendly and…read morehelpful and so patient with us! I made a tray to keep my plants on and was so surprised at how big it was! While I had originally thought it to be expensive, it was such a great value when compared to the time spent, memory made and the quality of the product. My tray and experience went above my expectations! I will definitely recommend as well as be returning.

This was so much fun! I was looking for the perfect welcome sign for my door step and with B&B I…read moregot to make it! It was a fun day spent with my mom and we both loved our signs. When making the reservation it will ask you for your design and who you want to be seated by. They'll have your board and the stencil ready for you. After that, you'll do some damage to make it look a little worn, stain, paint, and stencil. Voila! It took us a few hours, so definitely don't plan anything immediately afterwards. I would highly recommend and will likely be back to make my Spring sign! Thank you B&B!

My first time 'burning' a hat. It was a bit intimidating at first, but once I got the hang of it I…read morecalmed down. The guidance at the beginning of the workshop could have been a bit better. Quite unstructured. I prefer concise instructions. Such as: First get your seat, then pick out your hat, then pick out your design, trace it, transfer to hat, burn it, lastly pick out embellishments. Eventually we figured it out and the instructors did come to the various tables and helped us individually with our projects. Offered help and suggestions. Greatly appreciated. Also a lot of choices were made available for hats, designs as well as embellishments. It was really hard to choose from all of it. I think my hat turned out pretty good for a first try. They also offer many other classes such as candle making, painting, knitting and so on.

We loved this experience! My mother, sister, and I made candles. There are 20+ oils to choose from…read moreto create your unique scent. I must say we were a bit intimidated by the options and inability to know what the final product would smell like. However, the experience of creating something with people you care about was worth the risk and made for lots of laughs. The shop offers a variety of other crafts and has beautiful items for sale. The owner is kind, personable, welcoming, and helpful. She amazing! I highly recommend participating in one of their workshops, there's also kid friendly and custom options.

We came in for a Valentine's Date date night. The class was sold out if that helps to set the tone…read more The staff was super nice and friendly. They seemed to be running around like they were understaffed, but I am not sure. Our class was scheduled to start at 7:30, but it didn't get started until right after 8pm. I'm all for giving people a few extra minutes to come in and get settled, but 30 plus minutes is a bit much for a scheduled class. We were rushed the entire time and had 30 minutes less to complete our paintings. Overall I enjoyed myself because I like painting, but I'm not sure I would go back if the experience would end up being similar. I sat next to a drunk couple and did not get to finish my painting fully. The drunk couple sucked, but I understand we can't control how others act when drinking, but we can definitely control when the class starts and being set up better.

I booked a 2 hour session to spend a winter weekend with my friends. Painting with a twist is in a…read morevery popular location at Carmel. You will find options to eat right before or after and also shop so it's a good plan to spend a few hours there. Neeha our instructor was great and we enjoyed trying our hand at making a bunch of flowers in a vase. They also have a small bar where you can get some drinks, soda and water. A birthday party was happening simultaneously in a room within which was pretty cool. I love places that offer something for everyone. Do check it out!

This is such an artsy setting for an art studio! A charming house broken into mini studios makes…read morefor an interesting tour. We came here during a fairy event where you could purchase the supplies and make a fairy wand. Our daughter loved it. They were very patient with her and had great supplies to use.

This place -- which happens to be a cluster of old buildings that house artwork and artists studios…read more-- satisfies the peeping tom in me. No, not in that way, you sicko. What I mean is that Nickel Plate Arts is open for everyone to explore at their leisure, so visiting this place means entering houses, and climbing up stairs, and walking into real working artists studios. As in, real artists use these spaces to create their work, as is evidenced by the acrylics and paintbrushes and easels that are left out in the open for you to see. I'm kind of surprised that people like me are just allowed to tour this place, but that's what makes it so special: it's like you're getting a behind-the-scenes tour of an artist's daily life. In some of the rooms, the artists' artwork is displayed with price tags, if the mood strikes you to buy something. There is one person chilling at a table in one of the buildings, next to a table of complimentary coffee and tea, so I'm thinking this is the person you give your money to when you want to buy something. It's all very relaxed and zen, if you want to know the truth. It's like, here is a place to view beautiful art: come and look upon it for free and without any guidance. Now, this is my experience of Nickel Plate Arts during a casual Saturday afternoon -- I'm sure it's different when they have gallery openings and such. I also saw flyers lying about for different events that are held here. There is also a Little Free Library outside one of the buildings, which is awesome.

I just did my first sip and paint class and I loved it. I joined with my boyfriend for the couple…read morepainting and i cannot wait to do another one- alone, with friends, and my boyfriend again. When we arrived the instructor had set up everything for us and it was all ready to go. Our class was at Pivot Bar and Balcony at Hyatt Place (downtown ). As we painted we enjoyed some drinks. It was step-by-step class and was easy to follow. Instructor was so kind and helped us a lot too. Definitely a fun activity and I recommend it to everyone. Class lasted about 2.5 hours.

Beautiful gallery with friendly service! We stopped in just to view the displayed artwork and we…read morewere greeted right away and able to take our time walking through each room.

We got multiple paintings framed here. They did a great job and were able to accommodate our time…read moreframe. The staff here is very knowledgeable and helpful. They were honest and provided their opinion when asked. Overall, I was very satisfied with the work. The shop itself is so fun to look through. They have a variety of paintings at different price levels and art styles.

As someone with a disability who is also a creative, there's no question I resonate with ArtMix's…read moremission to transform the lives of people with and without disabilities through the creation of art. ArtMix is an Indianapolis-based non-profit organization that has been in existence since I was a kid in school, though it began life as Very Special Arts. They have four core programs, a variety of special projects, and quite a few opportunities to support them ranging from visiting their art gallery to joining them for First Fridays and others. As they note on their website, in the early days of public education for those with disabilities it was uncommon for us to be integrated into regular classrooms. An organization like this was used to fill in that gap. While I was often discouraged from creativity, this was an organization that encouraged it. The fact that I'm now a published writer, film critic, producer, and occasional actor is proof positive of how positive their influence can be. It should be noted that shopping in their gallery is by appointment only. Like a lot of non-profits, they have a small staff. The core programs for ArtMix include urban artisans, entrepreneur artisans, community classes, and artists-in-residence. In terms of accessibility, despite being in a challenging building they do well with ramps at the back entrance (and free parking in the back lot). The building itself is locked - there's a call box that you'll use (again, they request appointments). First Friday events are cool, the gallery is wonderful (and does support artists with disabilities. Yay.). I'm very pleased with this organization. It's only gotten better over the years. While I'm no longer that student sitting in a classroom, ArtMix reaches out even more these days and is truly a community organization. If you've never checked them out, I definitely recommend it.

Interested in supporting local artists, giving back, and purchase beautiful art? Art mix is the…read moreperfect place for this! I went for the second year to their holiday open house to do my yearly ornament shopping for family and friends. There are beautiful, one-of-a-kind ornaments, plates, bowls, and other ceramic pieces. All of the pieces are carefully made by the artists, fired on-site, and then made available in their gallery. I have been thrilled by the items I've purchased and the recipients love them!

Got to experience the Teal Canary today with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Super fun project and Amy…read morewas great. I'm no Picasso but she makes it easy!

Amy is amazing and patient and such an incredible teacher. She took a non-artist and taught me how…read moreto paint with step by step instructions. Love her studio, classes, and the kindness and patience she exudes.