From the owner: DIY art & crafting studio read more

I don't know much about the blind box craze, but hopped in here since my friend wanted to check…read morethem out. They have a lot of blind boxes, and even better with some that are opened so you can buy the ones you want. The selection of items in this store were huge and can be overwhelming. My friend found the smiski she wanted, holding a toilet paper, and it was marked with hat the box entailed - which is great for getting exactly what you want! A cool concept/ store that is all the hype right now.

Interesting shop with gacha & claw machines, blind boxes, and figurines (small to large size &…read moreFunko pops). This is not my cup of tea (unless they sold a wider variety of pompurin stuff hehe). Overall pricing felt expensive but maybe I'm just missing something. For example, with the gacha machine, $10 for 10 tokens. Typically really small keychains and toys require 5 tokens. It's the thrill, yet doesn't give me a !! HAVE TO BUY !! thrill, but more like, why should I take that chance? Similarly, $20 for a blind box. I personally don't get it, but I'm sure it's exciting & fun for lots of other people. There's staff available & centralized at a counter with a larger display case to help out, but not actively going around the store. I would recommend people who are interested in this sort of stuff check this place out, but I personally wouldn't be coming back.

I recently came across fluid bears on social media, and it looked like such a fun and unique…read moreactivity. My friend and I booked through an Instagram direct message and went during their "buy one, get one free" promotion for the fluid bear. The bears come in many sizes, and prices increase accordingly (keychain $22, 7" $58, 9" $68, 13" $108, 21" $168, 1 mini bear and canvas $38, and 2 mini bears and canvas $48). On the website, it also lists how long each project is expected to take. They also have pom-pom canvases and bags. The pom-pom canvases are: 8 x 8" $58, 12 x 12" $68, 18" x 18" $88, 18" x 23" $108, 23" x 23" $168, and 40" x 40" $328. The pom-pom bags are: A4 $88, A3 $108, and B5 $68. When we arrived and checked in for our reservation, an employee showed us the different-sized bears, and there were even some that were sitting or leaning back in addition to the standing ones. He gave us some time to decide, and then we also chose paint colours. We weren't sure what colours we wanted, so he showed us photos of previous customers' projects. We were set up at a table with aprons, our chosen paint colours, our bear on a tray, and even given a hair tie if we didn't have one with us to keep our hair out of the way. The employee showed us how to pour and mix our different paint colours and then pour them on our bears. The first pour was definitely the best one for me. The colours and patterns were astounding. Sometimes the paint doesn't completely cover the bear as it drips down, so they provide a plastic spoon to fill in those spots. The last thing before paying was deciding whether or not we wanted the bears to have a matte or gloss finish. Also, there's no tax if you pay in cash. We were informed that our bears would be ready for pickup in two to three days, and I did get a text informing me that our bears were ready within two days. I wasn't sure how to transport my finished bear home. It turns out that they put them in a case for you.   Overall, my friend and I really enjoyed our fluid bear experience. instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitebear_trt/ website: https://www.whitebeardiy.com/

A really creative, cute and cool experience in Markham. Mixing your favorite colours in your little…read morepaint cup and pouring it over your chosen white bear. Sarah had a tablet to help you with your design ideas filled with past customer's creations if you needed a kick start in design. I felt like a kid again creating something with my hands. We had a great time! As the only ones in the shop our session was about 30mins. Check them out!

Located at Midland and Finch in the Scarboro Village Mall area, It's a large art workshop area…read morespecializing in deco-den. You can decorate a variety of things from phone cases, jewelry boxes to photo frames and mirrors with different silicone whipped cream and cute charms. Reservations are recommended, they get busy with birthday groups and parties on the weekend. The whole experience takes a bit over 2 hoirs depending on what you decorate and prices start from $30+. Lots of charms to choose from and you can bring your own. The staff wad helpful in every step to help teach you how to use the piping bags to decoration ideas. One downside was we were not sure how staff kept track of the cost of our charms after we placed them in our basket. The charm prices are based on size and start from 50 cents to above $5, there are some free items as well. They also offer other art diy activities. Great date night idea They offer other art diy activities as well.

From the owner: The most comprehensive DIY Workshop in Toronto, as we carry up to 20 projects, which includes but…read morenot limited to decoden phone case, neon sign, fluid bearbrick, Beaded straps, etc. Bookings and Walk-ins are both welcome, and we hold group events (birthday or team building events) in our 1300-sqft space.

Great place to go to craft as a family! Lots of ceramics to select from. We went on a weekend…read moremorning and it wasn't too busy. Would definitely recommend and we will be going back!

Wow!! So much fun. There are even pottery classes here…read more Brings out the artist in you. Painting pottery is a nice little activity that you can do with your family. I love glaze craze.

Super nice man working here…read more There are many different brands of paint. I was able to find da vinci watercolour paint here!

This place is a treasure trove, a bit of an Old Curiosity Shoppe for artists. Jay, the owner, is…read morevery knowledgeable and friendly. Prices are very reasonable. Paints, paper, canvases, easels, you name it, he has it. A bit out of the way for Torontonians, but worth the trip.

Great time there, beautiful workshop, extremely kind and helpful staff, and ADORABLE dog. The…read morevariety of yarn was so plentiful, and I loved everything! Beautiful outcomes, plus they were really good at teaching us the steps. Best tufting place ever! Highly reccomended.

Such a fun experience, can't say enough good things about this place as it was 5 stars in all…read moreaspects. My friend and I designed our rug to incorporate both our dogs and it came out better than we envisioned. The staff were extremely helpful and patient throughout the whole process, providing us with tips while also giving us space to do our own thing. They really played a huge factor in our experience being so positive. The place is clean and has a cozy environment... they even have snacks at the front that you can purchase, but my friend and I brought bubble tea back to sip on while we worked and they were fine with that. We definitely believe the tufting workshops are worth it for what you get... highly recommend!

I brought my gf here for canvas painting on her bday and we had a great time. We had to leave…read morebefore completing our paintings on that initial session due to a dinner reservation we had made. Flash forward, both of us came back on Easter Sunday for an additional session to complete our work. Yvette wasn't working. It was a younger lady (who's name I forgot to ask). She was just as friendly as Yvette. I had booked the session online quite last minute (at around 2pm for a 3pm session) so she didn't have everything setup for us when we arrived but no worries. I'm happy I managed to salvage my horizon! **see my previous review** :) Just as Yvette had told me on our last visit, they only charged us the $6 studio fee for 2 ppl so $12 (no funny business). Our paintings turned out okay even without an instructor guiding us! After inspecting both of our paintings I noticed I like to use thicker, broader strokes and my gf uses thinner, more refined strokes. I'd definitely be open to coming back for canvas painting again or pottery perhaps in the future. Very fun!

Amazing last min booking and this place opens till 6pm. If you love arts and craft this is the…read moreplace for you. You will need at least 2-3 hours to complete depending on the size of what you are painting. Customer service of this place is amazing. I definitely recommend this place :).

There are many options of pieces of ball plate cups for you to choose from. All the paint or in the…read moremiddle section. For you too, and choose and place in to a paint dish. Enjoyed how tentative the staff was to request whether we need assistance or not. Can't wait to try a different class the next time.

I took my gf here for a pottery wheel-throwing class for her bday back in March…read more The studio is pretty cozy. It's situated in a corner unit in a random plaza at Warden and Denison. Each wheel class can fit up to 6 ppl (as there are 6 pottery wheels). The class that we partook in was full and we had some great banter w/ the other participants and the teacher during the session. James was our teacher and he's an absolute beast (also, the nicest, friendliest dude)! He gave us a demonstration first in slow motion on how to apply pressure to the clay and proper hand placement. It's A LOT HARDER than it looks lol. Once he finished demoing, he guided each of us through a piece that we wanted to make. I opted for things that were relatively simple as I found it hard enough to maintain equal thickness in the clay on all sides. We learned that James is 5th generation from a family of master potters. No wonder he's so good and made it look easy! My gf and I made 4 pieces total and I paid an additional $40 to keep the other 2 (as the initial prices for both of us only included 1 piece each for painting and baking). Two hours flew by so fast. About two weeks after the session, I received an email notifying me to book a time slot for painting our pieces. Painting occurs in a different room from the pottery wheel room. More spacious and you can go up and get your own paint. After painting them we waited another 2-3 weeks before receiving a final email that the pieces were ready for pickup. We were quite happy with how the pieces turned out. I love the glossy dark blue finish on my sake jar! Ultimately, even if you're not good at arts and crafts, this is a really fun activity! My gf had a lot of fun. Would highly recommend anyone try it at least once!

I don't have an ounce of artistic ability, but not only did I have a great time at Crock a Doodle,…read morebut I got a keepsake that I love! The overall experience is a bit daunting at first. You are directed to a wall of items you could paint, pointed to where the paint is, and left to your own devices. Thankfully I figured something out found me stride. The space can get busy and chaotic, but that is reasonable considering the smaller size of the building and number of children. 5/5 will definitely return!

Another great experience! So many choices of ready made ceramics to choose from. Almost too many,…read moreits so hard to choose (started a running list of pieces I wanted to paint in the future after this visit)! We were given ample time and endless paint optins to choose from to create our masterpieces. All supplies were included. Left our pieces there to be run in the kiln. Cant wait to pick them up next week when theyll look all shiny and glazed. The music was upbeat. The door was left open to allow the crisp evening air to come through. Service was super friendly. Had a great time at Crock A Doodle once again!