The kids were in town!!! Nothing to do - wrong - we decided to check out Artsy Me! It was amazing!…read moreYou first choose from an item the you select your paint - pick a table and have fun creating your master piece. We spent about 3 hours there and did not feel rushed at all. Then a few days later we picked up our works of art! Great time was had by all and we will be back! Loved it.

Super cute day date or girls activity! Very friendly staff and lots of choices. Painting does take…read moretime and you will not leave with your masterpiece on the day you paint. You must come back and pick up. No appointment needed just drop in and pick out your ceramics and paint. It is truly that easy. Great choice if you want something different to do.

this place is absolutely gorgeous! i was searching everywhere for a place to take prom pictures,…read moreand this was just perfect! everyone was so sweet and welcoming, i peeked into a few gallery rooms and the art is beautiful as-well.

I'm loving Augusta a little more every day as I come across these hidden little gems, like a place…read morewith serious & accessible art classes. YES! I'm taking a lovely figure drawing class at the moment, with a wonderful teacher who gives individual feedback & a small group of serious artists (myself, a dabbler, not included). You climb up two flights of curving stairs & over broad-beamed rough-wood floors, and painted-over fireplaces, walls covered with (at the moment) children's art... its kind of worth a visit just to climb into the attic for an art class. Anyway... loving it and learning a bit about figure drawing in the process. $200 for 8 classes... not too bad.

Great fun for kids and builds character. Our daughter went to a camp this summer and liked it so…read moremuch we joined a class. Reasonably priced, less than dance lessons but she learns some acting, singing and dance. The teachers are a lot of fun. She is always smiling when I pick her up!

I am very immersed in the Augusta Arts scene and Jessye Norman School of the Arts is a great place…read more This Arts program has contributed greatly to lives of youth in the Augusta area. The space is very nice and serves various purposes. The inside downstairs has an industrial feel and the up stairs has a more administrative feel. The facility is named Augusta's own famed Opera singer, Jessye Norman. If you ever get a chance to visit for an event or for a youth camp, please do so.

Well after a not so good review of the big venue halls in the Augusta area. I implore anyone…read morevisiting to look up Gardencityjazz.com and lookup events at this wonderful little school. At the end of each month they hold a jazz recital, held by an adult jazz band, the setting has some nice basic seating and up until recently they used to sell wine to offset costs and actualy had heavy hors' deuvres, but they seem to be slowly growing as they now are lookin got get this done by a outsid eparty . But back to the school the price to listento great music is cheap(5.00in advance and 7.50 a the door ) MASSIVE attraction they can charge 20.00 and its still wel worth it, you listen to a good 2 hours of great selections in jazz, with nominal food and drink fees, this is great for the visitor wondering of the Augusta area is more than just gold, YES IT IS. So in a nutshell if tou visit the Augusta area, please lookup this school. News flash, I just reasd they will hold some live jazz sets a couple of times per month , I guess ot augment their end of month shows , , well folks if you wantot feel the Arts of Augusta, a show at the Jessye Norman School is the HUGE BENEFIT to your sense and wallet

Class sizes are small. She can do up to 16 people…read more Ms. Charlene is very nice and works well with all ages. Our class had ages 3 to senior citizens. The studio is in her home, which is decorated with many of her works of art. If you are interested, call and inquire about classes. Our grandchildren had a great time.

My love affair with Art Nook began with a Canvas and Cork class. The class was designed for all…read moreexperience levels, and I think we all walked out of there that night feeling exuberantly proud. I couldn't wait for the next class! When Art Nook started offering evening adult classes, I was the first person to sign up! Taking art to the next level, students are guided through learning a variety of methodologies: acrylic, pastels, colored pencil, watercolor... Classes are again designed for all experience levels, with specific projects in mind and 2-4 week timeframes, depending on the project. Learning how to "art" at Art Nook is amazing. It can be a fun night out, or you can make it completely immersive by joining the ongoing classes. The staff is great with all age groups and ability levels. I encourage everyone who reads this review to try this place out. You can thank me later!

I have done 6 canvas and cork classes here and I keep signing up for more. Every time I go here I…read morehave a great time and I am always bringing new friends and family with me. My work did a private event last year and it was an easy process and everyone enjoyed it. We signed up to do one again this year! The instructors do a great job of making the classes easy to follow and they are always incorporating new techniques. I recommend everyone try a class.

I love this place! I did the paint a long class here, and it was just awesome! I've never taken a…read morepainting class before. So, I'm going in totally blind. The first one I did was a tree. It looked VERY daunting. Two hours later, my piece surprisingly came out pretty nice! And, I liked it so much that I did it again! I went back to do a lighthouse. I believe the instructor's name on this one was Karen for the lighthouse. That was a tough piece. Karen took a lot of time with us. It was a two hour class, and I had no idea that it had already been three hours! She was so nice. In the end, I was also pretty satisfied with my lighthouse. :) Participants made an evening out of the class, too. Groups went together, and on the lighthouse class, I went on a Saturday night, several people brought wine and snacks. Lots of fun! The two pieces I did made for very nice Christmas presents I gave them to a good friend with whom I did a fall trip with that had the trees with the red autumn leaves and lighthouses. She loved them! I can honestly say that I am hooked! I am definitely planning to go back. There is another lighthouse piece that I'm wanting to do when they feature it.

I've enjoyed some of the art projects my family and I have made here…read more I've also enrolled my child in art camp--but I was very disappointed at what was advertised in the pamphlet, and what my child actually was able to make at camp. She did not get to make as many projects as advertised. I feel like most of her time was spent on coloring sheets--instead of on paintings and on crafts. It's too expensive to pay for my child to go to "art camp" and produce items she could have done at home. It felt like it was a bait and switch. I like the instructors we've had, but I don't like the direction the owner(s) is/are taking this company to make money. I will not do business with them again.

Located next to Rooted Coffeehouse, we always pass by. I was so thrilled to have our Yelp Event…read morehere. Upon entering, I was greeted by the taller Amanda with longer blonde hair (there were two, and both were nice). Amanda immediately made me comfortable and walked me step by step through the mini project. I never had the 'deer in the headlights' moment when I couldn't find any help when I needed it. She explained what would happen had this been a start from scratch experience as we had a slightly expedited process. While waiting for our paint to dry, I lollygagged around the store. There is a huge calendar wall showing what classes they're offering on certain days. A few I took note of was ladies night out and a mom's morning out. They also sell T-shirt's, candles, jewelry, and even pre-made signs. Whenever my family comes in to visit, this will definitely be on our to-do list. I look forward to our next DIY.

Maureen Anders and Adria Ruff are brains behind this company AR(Anders-Ruff) Worshop. It began as…read morean Etsy store in 2010. It developed into other entities after the Etsy store. 6 years later they had enough customers and business to open a brick and mortar store. Their vision was to create a DIY and therapeutic atmosphere. They now have over 100 locations across the United States for anyone that wants to experience DIY arts and crafts. The DIY culture has been booming over the years and this was perfect business for these two. The Evans, Georgia store is owned and operated by the mother and daughter duo of Anita Barr and Brandi Collins. They are native of the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. This Evans location has been open since July and doing well. I'm never on this side of town so I wouldn't have even known this place existed until I was invited to an exclusive event here. This place was extremely easy to find, even though it was many miles from my house. It's in a perfect location and it's in a nice area of this side of town. Everything about this place is amazing!!! I love the fact that whatever you want you can do it all by yourself. It was so calming and relaxing. The owner and employees are so friendly and very helpful. I received most of my help by both Amanda's. I had a few mishaps but they both quickly ran over to correct any mistake I had. To experience this you have to pre-register for each class. They have something for the whole family to do. They have classes many days of the week. You can make almost anything involving planks of wood, cloth, and many more mediums. After this experience how can any who visits this place cannot come back and experience it again?!? This place is SO AMAZING!!! I'm in my zone whenever I'm doing something creative or working with my hands!!! I forget my worries and troubles that I'm currently facing. I can't wait for my next DIY project here!!!!