I took a one-time, two hour class with the owner, Phil, tonight (and another instructor named Elsa)…read moreand it was absolutely excellent. They somehow got all of us proficient and comfortable enough in that short amount of time that we were all able to throw and decorate at least two pieces from just lumps of raw clay. They were calm, very clear with their instructions, supportive, and delightful to be around. I would absolutely recommend this place for beginners. It was a blast.

I came for the Halloween Craft Party event, and had fun trying out a few different crafts. Since it…read morewas Halloween, we made scented candles inside little gourds, which turned out to be really cute. After that, we did a bit of ceramic painting, and then finally pottery making! I was very excited to learn to use the pottery wheel, which has been on my list for a while. Jim was a relaxed teacher and made sure that we were all learning and having fun. Overall, a really enjoyable experience. Grace and her team have created a welcoming atmosphere and great space for classes and events.

I cannot say enough about Abrakadoodle. We have used them for both of our kids birthday parties,…read moreafterschool activities and preschool day camps. The staff is wonderful. The art projects are current and fun. The best part is... you do not have to clean up after! I would highly recommend them to every parent.

This is a cute studio that has artwork and also other cards, wine glasses and gifts for sale. The…read moreartist, Noelle is there by appointment so she's not there everyday. She does teach art classes though. Mostly on weekends. They focus on uplifting and inspirational art experiences for women. She also does private art parties for groups that want to paint something special or just have a time that works for them, we had our moms group there and we had a great time. Most of us aren't artistic but she helped us all leave with artwork that we were proud of. Highly recommend.

Adama Sow has a great place for pottery classes. This has been truly wonderful for an evening out…read moreevery week. It is reasonable and fun. You get a three hour class and all of your materials and tools. The studio is great to make pottery, learn to trim it and finish it. I love using my bowls.

The Minneapolis Community Ed. program is one of the oldest (if not the oldest) program in the…read morecountry. They've had 40 years to work the kinks out, and it shows. The huge catalog has brief descriptions of the classes and you can find out about the teachers online. Like Jillian C. says, they have everything: sushi rolling demonstrations, ashtanga yoga, money-management, kids programs, watercolor painting and Facebook lessons (Dad would benefit). Years of school have conditioned me into thinking that September is the start of the year, even now, quite a few years after graduation. Point is, I make my "resolutions" in September. Last year I resolved to learn to play the guitar and speak French. I did both for less than $100 with Community Ed.! [cue infomercial] I highly recommend Beginning Guitar with Chris. For less than $40, I had ten practically one-one-one lessons with a great teacher. He even gave us an extra week! When the class was over, I was able to keep practicing using his packet and handouts fairly easily. I wouldn't say my French 1 class was as impressive because the teacher didn't get too creative. I didn't get a lot out of doing flashcards over and over and over again.

My love affair with Community Ed in the fine city of Minneapolis has only just begun. They offer…read moreeverything imaginable including art classes, fitness classes, how to make homemade soap, cooking, vegan cooking, how to manage your finances, how to operate a computer, foreign languages, writing, how to grow an herb garden in your kitchen...and so forth. Some classes are 8 weeks long, some are three hours in one evening. Take your pick! There truly is something for everyone. I've taken beginner Pilates and French 1 and can only say that I have been very, very pleasantly surprised. 8 weeks of French for less than $70 - &)#%!?!? (Oh, and 8 weeks of Pilates for $35, in case you were curious). I was worried that I would be getting what I paid for but was sorely mistaken. If you can deal with taking notes and not having a text book (who cracks them anyway?) the quality of the class so much more than makes up for the lack of supplies and materials. The instructors are fantastic and the class sizes small. To think I considered spending $400 on a French class somewhere else... Pilates is fantastic as well, and I've only heard good things about other yoga or dance classes. The spring catalogue is online now!

Attended The Indigenous Art fair here a few weeks ago. They had a few food trucks setup in the lot,…read morelive music a little further down and vendors inside. There were a lot of vendors selling all types of goods from jewelry, clothing, accessories, trinkets and more. They had some performances going on as well. They also had traditional games and crafts going on in one of the conference rooms. Generally something for everyone! The building itself was nice from the areas we were able to access. They had a gallery of native art which was really cool. Lots of parking and super easy to find.

Ten minutes well spent Might not be great most the time…read moreBut it is great now This review is not so much for the Bloomington Center for the Arts (not Bloomington Art Center as Yelp has it listed), but for the current exhibit that they have going on right now featuring the artwork of Thomas Fluharty. I actually probably spent more than ten minutes there. Call it twenty. If you are older than 30, you have probably seen some of his work at one time or another in your life. It has been featured on numerous magazine covers. Usually, caricatures of political figures seen on the front of Time, U.S. News & World Report, etc. He has also had work published in Mad Magazine and other periodicals. Much of his stuff will definitely give you a chuckle. My only complaint about the exhibit is there was not a ton of stuff in it. Just one smallish room with maybe fifty or so pieces and many of those being sketches and not paintings. In addition to the caricatures, there were many pieces featuring dogs, religious work and a few other odds and ends. If you are interested in drawing yourself, he will be teaching a class at the Center in August. Per his Wikipedia page, he currently resides in Minnesota.

I need to find stress relieving crafts. I've done pottery, glass fusing, blowing and stained glass…read more Now I'm about to try spinning and weaving. The Guild is amazing. So many cool colors and materials. I am making my first weaving and hope to move up. Wide range of classes and they come with all of the materials. Some classes are via zoom so really convenient. This is a craft you can take with you. Looking forward to the experience.

Lovely space and we got a tour of their new studio. Classes and a small store as well! A…read morefiber-lovers dream