Awesome experience. Took my 5 year old and she had a blast she loves painting. Christina was…read morephenomenal! Beautiful pieces to chose from

I've really been debating leaving this review because I did enjoy the painting (for the most part)…read more We (my husband and I) went for the very first time a couple weeks ago to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We made reservations ahead of time and when we got there they were assigning tables to sit at. We got shown out table and then we got moved. We were shown the other places to sit so we started looking for the pieces we were going to paint. We returned to the table and another lady started telling us to move again, we would be better off sitting somewhere else. So now we've been moved twice and we end up at a table with little kids who have zero interest in painting. They are on their phones and pushing/knocking the table and my husband and I are having to stop continuously so our painting doesn't get messed up (it did when the kid hit the table and we needed assistance fixing the piece-and we complained at that time). I should note-when we first arrived we told them we were celebrating our anniversary (they asked) and we were told "oh, you need to do a tile!." We didn't think anything of it at that time. When we were almost finished painting the plate we had picked out, a tile was brought over to us. We never asked for it and honestly forgot all about it. It was given to us and we were told to enjoy it. We finally finished the plate and tile so we brought them up to the front. There, we were charged for the tile we never asked for and to be perfectly honest had zero interest in doing - we didn't even put much effort into painting it because at that point we wanted to get out of there. The girl checking us out had no desire to follow up on it so we left, mad. I was told "give us 2 weeks" for the pieces to be ready. No other instructions. So I go yesterday to pick up the pieces -2 weeks and 3 days later. I walk in and tell the desk I'm here to pick them up. "Did you call first?" Ummmm, no, I wasn't told to do that and it's been longer than the 2 weeks. Then she can't find my stuff in the computer, both by phone # and name. I tell her the date we were there and she has to go find the actual paper slip. Then she can't find the pieces and there are now 2 people looking for the items. They finally find them after about 10 minutes of me standing stupidly at the front. Did I enjoy the actual painting? Yes Did I enjoy the overall experience? No Was the customer service good? Not great Will we go back? Probably not, I might give them a 2nd try by my husband will definitely not.

Variety of yarns! Many other crafty things. A good place to go if you are looking for something…read morejust a little different

I am not one for leaving reviews. Living in Hudson, I have limited options for buying top quality…read moreyarn. I have been here several times and have always found the service less than impressive but with limited options, I accept it. My daughter and her mother in law went there and had a similar experience so I feel the need to share the experiences I have had MULTIPLE times. This store is much more focused on its students who attend the classes than your average customer. The general impression is that customers are a nuisance to them. If you ask a question, their answers are abrupt with no follow up. I've asked for assistance with selecting the proper yarn weight and learned to look it up rather than ask. It just isn't a pleasant place to be. If you need yarn, go but if you're traveling don't bother. Order from an online store. It's what I've started to do.

I enter this store in "Sound of Music Maria spinning on a mountaintop" fashion - homagah....such a…read moreWoo winner, this store!!! Metrowest and Central Mass has SO much to offer (artists, intellectuals, organic farming) and Worcester Wares apparently has a pipeline from allllll of these magical people right into their wee storefront! They're located within the DCU Center (easy to find) and light floods this packed shop....let me list the ways it makes my heart sing: * Screen printed Worcester shirts and totes (both classics and hilarious) (Paris of the 80's & Out of the Night Tees, I love you) * Jewelry and pins of the Massachusetts and Worcester variety (I definitely picked up a Worcester pin) * Worcester Bravehearts wares (baseball?! YES!) * Artsy prints,calendars, and mugs (Mugged In Worcester!! Hank VonHellion!! Sarah Wormann!!) * The shop owner (Jessica) is SO nice! Just the kind of awesomely funky lady to inspire your pride for all things local to the Woo You'll pay a fair price for local gems, but know that you're supporting so many local artists when you do! And THAT's the gift that keeps on giving. The hours are a bit funky (aim for Wednesday or Thursday if you need to shop post 5-o'clock bells), but compared with other local artsy stores they're pretty similar (and worth it). CHEERS, Worcester Wares!

I really wanted to enjoy my experience with Worcester Wares, but unfortunately things took a bad…read moreturn before my order was completed. I went to Worcester Wares to order some custom shirts for my small business. I paid the full price up front (mistake on my part) and patiently waited for the project to progress. I promptly sent in all of the graphics needed to make the various shirts I had ordered. Months into the project I was informed the the owner was dealing with some personal matters, which I was understanding and patient about. She did deliver some of the products I had ordered, and indicated that she was working on the remaining products. Some of the shirts had a defect, which she said she would rectify. The hoodies that I ordered were supposed to feature a large logo on they back, which the ones she delivered did not. After that visit, it was radio silence. I sent several emails and messages inquiring about timeframe for delivering the remaining items, but did not get any response from her, or from anyone at Worcester Wares. I began this process in early December 2025, and paid for my items in full at our initial meeting. It is now May the following year, and I have not hard anything from the owner since February when she dropped off a few of the items I had ordered, despite several emails and phone calls. Unfortunately I would not recommend Worcester Wares to another business. I am now out several hundred dollars and have only a small handful of the shirts that I ordered, some of which were not made as ordered. Very disappointing.

Great selection of local art, chocolates, cards & more but the staff is not friendly or welcoming…read moreat all. I wish I could say otherwise because I'd really like to support this place & the local artists represented. While shopping, another guest asked the cashier about if any weaving classes were available in the near future but the only response was a grunted "no." Seems like a friendlier response was warranted so I stopped the shopper on her way out to tell her & her daughter about "A Place to Weave" in Fitchburg, MA. My point is, isn't the Worcester Center for Crafts mission to support the craft community? It isn't hard to do and a friendly word goes a long way.

I discovered this place last year and am so glad I did. This isn't crappity ass crafts. It is a…read moreplace to learn artistic crafts. I took glassblowing and flame work. Glassblowing was very interesting but too hard for me. I'm really glad I took it for the experience and I would probably do it over again just to try it out. It requires a lot of coordination, so if you are as klutzy as me, you might find it too difficult too. As described in their catalog, flamework is: Tthe process of shaping glass rods and tubes into small objects over the flame of a torch. Begin by making beads, pendants and marbles to establish a foundation of technique. As the class progresses, projects will advance to include the creation of solid sculpture and hollow forms such as flowers, holiday ornaments, and perfume bottles. Small class sizes and one-on-one instruction allow students to work at their own pace. I love this class and the instructor, Jake Vincent, is patient and a great teacher. You don't have to be quite as coordinated to do flamework. In addition to glass classes, they have classes in clay, metal, fiber, photography, wood, and design and multimedia. They have a gallery too. I haven't been yet, because the glass studio is in a separate area of Worcester. I've heard its great and intend to go soon. I'll update this post when I get there. Oh, and it isn't as far from Boston as you think. Check out their catalog on their Website.

Called because it was over a week and I hadn't received a call that my item was ready for pick up,…read morebut my friend who painted with me got a text days before that hers was ready. I reached out to the studio and they told me my item was there... not sure what or how they were planning to get in contact with me. At the visit I left my name, my number, a description of my item and noted I painted my initials on the bottom of the item - wrote all of this down on the little scrap paper they gave me to write my info. I'm guessing they lost it.... I go to try and pick up my item today, sign says closed 7/18... it's 7/17, no mention on the phone when I called yesterday or on their social media page(s) that they would be closed due. Frustrating to say the least. Items available to paint upon arriving for the visit were sparse so overall, all of these things combined, it was not worth the hassle.

I highly recommend this studio, Kristen was awesome! I had several people interested in getting…read moretogether for nostalgic ceramic Christmas trees. She accommodated, she personalized hour pieces and was great to work with! We are thinking about making a tradition with several of us. Thank you Kristen, you rock!

This was my second time at Sawmill Pottery and I would recommend this experience to anyone who…read morewants to try to make pottery! The first time we made two bowls and this last time we went for Valentine's Day and make a bowl and mug. The teacher was so nice and friendly and really helpful. We had Dot as a teacher and she was so bubbly and had us very excited to make the pottery. I loved how Dot gave us all one on one attention and really let us do our own bowls and mugs. I love the way she taught us and helped us along the way. It's hard to do, but also very fun and I love making something of my own. Such a great experience and I can't wait to go back and make more!!

I bought a Wheel 101 class for a Christmas present for my wife, and I would be joining her. I…read morenever touched pottery making in my life, not even as a kid. Dot was a fantastic teacher and everyone there was guided by her with success at our bowl...um I mean our goal...lol I've got to say we both had a blast, it was more fun than I would have ever anticipated. In a nutshell, setup a class, I don't think you will be disappointed. We drove home talking about the next time and purchasing gift certificates for our married children.

Employees were very attentive and came over immediately if you had any questions or need…read moreassistance. They had you practice a few methods prior to starting. We went with the rug tufting activity, which was fun and I learned I don't quite have the patience for it. However, I'd try it again now that I've made one rug. It definitely can be tiring on the hands and takes a few hours so not something that can be rushed. You can choose any design you'd like as long as you have a photo and they can project it from your phone to outline. At the end they put a non-slip backing. They offer other activities too, great place to go on a rainy or cold day or whenever one is feeling crafty!

Had a very fun time making my rug. The team was so positive and energetic, and were helping during…read moreevery step of the process! I was shocked how "easy" it was to make the rug-I attribute some of that to the staff hosting such a strong tutorial. I can't wait to go back!

I took the Rigid Heddle weaving class in March 2014. The class was small so you got the attention…read moreyou needed to complete the projects. The instructer was wonderful; very paticent in the mist of all this begining weavers. We all had lots of questions and she took them all and answered them. I loved the class and have signed up for the design class as well. The Weaving-Shed offers many craft classes. I even ordered my spinning wheel from them. They put it together including the lazy kate and made sure it all worked. I highly recommend taking a class with them.

Wonderful people and wonderful teacher. Just signed up after wanting to do stained glass for a…read morewhile. Tracey makes it easy for beginners and the other students are very welcoming. highly recommend giving yourself a chance to try something new and signing up for a class here! You get set up with a kit, a tutorial on how to cut glass, and help along the way.

I have taken many classes from The Glass Bar and all of them have been superb. Jordan and Debbie…read moreare excellent instructors. They are patient and very encouraging of beginners. I also like that they are eager to see the results of experiments. While I like all the classes, I have most enjoyed the mosaic classes and the fused glass classes.

I called That's Entertainment when my spouse knew which professionals she'd ask. I was selling an…read moreEarthBound cartridge and was stunned to find how the industry would only buy for half the price they could sell it at. So, I thought, who to call? And my spouse was like, "Ask That's Entertainment." So, I did. That's Entertainment were professional and told me it was the truth--even if it's ugly for me, they know they lose nothing to be honest. And, they were respectful, and didn't even ask me what I'm selling to steal business for a dime. (I might have told them anyways!) They helped a local business make my sale. That's what professionals do, they lift up everybody and the industry itself. Thank you, That's Entertainment.

i think i walked around this store just looking at stuff for an hour or more. huge selection of…read morecomics, graphic novels, games, blind boxes and more. the staff helped me pick some things out to read. can't wait to go back next time i'm in the neighborhood!