Went to Lumee today for the first time with a 9 year old girl I babysit for! Originally saw this…read moreplace on Tik Tok. We made a reservation for a Monday @ 2pm and the place was pretty full so I'm glad we planned ahead! The experience started with getting seated and deciding what you'd like to decorate by scrolling through an iPad. Then she picked her charms and frosting. George was helpful and very personable. He made the experience fun for her by bringing more charms and ideas to make her creation come to life. Thank you for a great day!

Lumee was such an amazing experience and the service was so attentive and kind!…read more The charm selection here is super vast and there is a lot of options of things to make! They also have a lot of different glue icing options in glitter, shimmer, and pastel! It was so much fun to make a frame and hair clips, but they have a lot of different options!They explained how to do everything so easily and I love how everything turned out!

Well stocked art and craft store. Staff was very nice and helpful. Free parking on the lot. Enter…read morefrom Lincoln or Ocean Park.

This is my 2nd time visiting this location. The first time was just okay, not super customer…read moreservice driven but it didn't completely make me feel uneasy. On to today, We were greeted with a friendly hello by team members at the cashier area. As we were lookin through the novelty area, we were asked was there anything that we needed, we smiled and said thank you, no. Two minutes later, there were associates hovering around us as if we were going to scurry away with the miniature animals and or the pocket sized note pads. It was totally obvious that they were suspicious of us, and that made me feel completely uncomfortable. Because there are several items listed on my list to purchase for a few privately taught students, I felt as though my money would be better spent elsewhere. There is an atmosphere of "unwanted" in this specific location, I felt it before but ignored it. This time I cannot, therefore I will not return nor recommend it to friends, family or social media. Corporate, please find a better way to police your customers, not one "group" but all who enter.

Born to do art, forced to write emails...I know I've been saying this a lot (especially w/all the…read moregreat businesses I've found lately), but seriously I'm so happy this place exists. ARTime BARRO is part pottery studio, part community space, and is a relaxing, chill place where you can unleash the creativity you thought was dead, where your artistic spirit gets to come out to play, if only for just a little bit of time in this crazy world. On a recent weekend, I had the opportunity to take the One-Time Class, which is a one-hour course designed for complete beginners. You get to make two pieces, one by hand at the table and one on the pottery wheel. The class size was small (just 5 people) and we got great 1:1 instruction and guidance from our knowledgeable instructor Max. I've always wanted to try the wheel and was surprised how hard it was to use it but it was such a great experience that I think everyone should try at least once. After you sculpt your pieces, you are invited to come back to hand paint (glaze) your work at no additional cost. You can also have them do a one-color glaze for you, but after I saw all the multi-colored pieces of other folks previous to me, it was no contest to decide that I wanted to color my pieces myself. You have up to 3 months to come back to glaze so it's very doable in anyone's busy LA (corporate) lifestyle. Pricing was very reasonable for such a cool bespoke experience. There are a lot of pottery painting studios (e.g. Color Me Mine) but this is awesome bc you get to make the pottery AND color it later! I've already recommended this place to countless people!

I had an amazing time. I came here for a special occasion birthday group for my friend, and it was…read moresuch a good time. The ambience was great. The staff was very accommodating and took time and attention for our enjoyment. I am so happy with my experience and I can't wait to come back. I really love that they give you the option to come back in to paint or if you would like to choose a solid color that they will give you towards the endthank you so much for being patient and offering assistance to all levels.

What a wonderful experience. Clay Cafe is absolutely mom-and-daughter approved!…read more I originally came across the idea of painting pottery while visiting Vista, California. I wanted to do something different and special with my mom, who is almost 80, incredibly active, full of spirit, and has worked hard her entire life. She had never really been in a setting where she could simply sit down, paint, and explore her creative side, so I wanted to surprise her with something new. While we were still in Vista, we briefly parked and I started looking up pottery-painting places closer to the LA County area. That is when I came across Clay Cafe. We were already beginning our drive back toward home, so I decided to take a chance on it even though it was still about 30 minutes from us. I'm so glad I did. This is a family-owned business run by a mother-and-daughters team who are artists themselves, and you can really feel the care they've put into the space. They were welcoming, helpful, patient, and genuinely kind from the moment we walked in. We picked out our pottery and ended up spending almost THREE HOURS painting! The time flew by because we were having such a great time together. There are plenty of paints, tools, and creative options, and the guidance they provide is wonderful without making you feel rushed. They also have a cafe next door with coffee, cookies, and other goodies. If you have a sweet tooth, definitely try the cookies--they are huge! We enjoyed iced coffee and a cappuccino while we were there. I will say that this isn't the cheapest pottery-painting experience, but I felt the quality, materials, tools, atmosphere, and assistance made it worth it. My shark piggy bank was around $60 and my mom chose a vase around $50, so with everything we spent roughly $130-$140 for the two of us, depending of course on what pottery you choose. After you finish painting, they glaze and fire your pieces. They took our contact information, and about two weeks later we received a text letting us know everything was ready. We picked up our finished pottery today and were SO happy with how it turned out. They welcome walk-ins, although I would recommend making a reservation, especially if you want to settle in and really enjoy the experience. Parking was also easy since they are in a small plaza shared with 7-Eleven. They also host fun events, including a plant bingo where you can apparently win plants, so definitely check their current schedule. For me, though, the best part was simply getting to sit across from my mom, paint together, laugh, talk, and watch her creative side come out. That memory alone was worth every penny. Wonderful family-owned business, wonderful people, and such a fun experience. We will absolutely be back. UPDATE: Thank you for your sweet message ! It was a beautiful memory and one I'll cherish! The vase made it across the continent to Ecuador ! Looking forward to bringing her back here again and also sharing this with the family ! See you ladies soon

Such a fun experience! They have a selection of white pottery pieces to choose from mugs to animals…read moreto ornaments to piggy banks. To get started, you can use a pencil to draw, tracing paper for a printed design, stickers as stencils, or even lace for cool designs. After painting, you'll come back in a week to pick up the piece after they glaze it. A group of five of us came for a fun girls' day and spent about two-ish hours painting and gabbing. The staff were so nice in giving us a mini-orientation and even helping us out when we made the dreaded paint mistake! It's a great spot for friends, kids, a date, or a solo outing if you want to be creative. They have a complimentary parking lot, otherwise, there's metered parking and free street parking in the neighborhoods across Wilshire. Tips: - You can see their current inventory online and they can order you a specific piece if you give them a month's heads up. - For words or numbers, bring your own stickers. Otherwise, you can purchase theirs and they have lace for sale too. - Check out their Instagram for inspiration! - For the non-artistic types, I highly recommend printing out a design you want in advance. You can trace it directly on a plate or the like and then just paint it with colors (or pick something easy like an animal to paint). Have fun!

Paper Source in Santa Monica is such a cute store--beautifully maintained, with incredibly nice…read morestaff. I was so happy to find exactly what I was looking for. If you're ever stressed about finding a gift, fear not! Paper Source always seems to have something, whether it's one of their exquisite cards or their really fun gifts. I love that there's such a great range of prices, so you can find something thoughtful for just about anyone and any budget. Parking is a little more challenging in Santa Monica, but it's still completely worth the trip. The employee who helped me was so nice and even told me about the turntable, which actually works! Such a fun gift idea. i'm so sorry I did not get her name! Thank you you are so sweet. I also loved finding an item I had originally seen at the Santa Monica location and then tracked down at the Topanga Canyon store. Clearly, Paper Source has a way of making you want to come back for more! Yay:)

First time at the paper source from a coworker recommendation, and certainly not the last. This…read morelocation was especially amazing thanks to Bella. She's a true gem. I walked in frantically needed a gift wrapped. She did everything and was kind, helpful, delicate. Truly the best! Because of her, I am now a customer for life!

I love Michael's. I love them even more when they have sales. They always seem to have a coupon…read moreavailable on their site or in emails. Their prices for most products are reasonable. I use a coupon for the items I think are overpriced. Check their website for online promos because you can order online and then pick up in the store. I did and got a much better deal. I had asked an employee about it and she said to find her when I was ready. I pulled all the merchandise myself to make it easier, checked out in front of her and it was done. She was so surprised that I brought up the items but I was in retail for decades, I know how it is. Also, *prices are often not the same on the site*! Have to admit that I didn't buy a few things because the prices were higher than in the store by about $3 and it pissed me off more than once. The employees work their butts off while still being helpful and friendly. On the bummer side is that stock is not kept up which is corporates fault. I'm not talking about during big sales because that would be impossible. Be advised that the structure now charges for parking. There is a machine right inside the entrance of Michael's to out in your license plate for free parking.

Kameron (#2071) at Commerce, MI…read more Kameron went above and beyond to help me order a product online to get a discount. He was very patient and pleasant.

I had such a great experience here. The selection is amazing, they have such a beautiful…read moreassortment, and it was fun just walking around looking at everything. Terry was incredibly helpful. She was so knowledgeable, gave great recommendations, and took the time to answer all of my questions. The whole shop also has such a welcoming feel. It genuinely seems like a wonderful community of people.

I couldn't say more positive things about Wildfiber. It was my local yarn store for twenty years…read morebefore I moved out of LA, and now I'm glad to be back. It's actually where I learned to knit, and now I'm a pretty advanced knitter! The people are lovely and oh-so-helpful, dedicating time and energy to advising me when I hit an impasse. Their yarn and notions selection is impressive and I always find what I'm looking for or what I didn't know I was looking for. I see some of the less positive reviews and I just can't imagine why. I'm a pretty picky customer, and I just love Wildfiber--best LYS ever!

A beadaholics delight! There are a plethora of beads and findings to make unique jewelry. Glad I…read morevisited during my west coast visit.

A great selection of beads and very lovely staff willing to help you out. I also love that you have…read morethe option to craft in-store!

Went to the Art on Ocean event yesterday where Paint Lab was participating. So fun to see a local…read morestudio popping up to inspire the city. Lots of kids painting and a mural for everyone to be a part of. The staff did a great job managing the event given there was just one person running the show with a lot of interest. We stopped by to check out the mural and I've painted at the studio before. It's a really lovely place and I was excited to see such a good showing. There's so much creativity in Santa Monica and Ally is doing a great job fostering the nest generation of it!

We met Ally at the pier and she was the best vibe ever! We had so much fun at the pier she brought…read moreall vibes and encouraged us to let out creativity flow. Shes the best! So happy we ran into her today!!!

I was looking for some loose buttons for a craft project and wanted a location that had a selection…read moreof individual loose buttons and this place had exactly what I was looking for, right as you walk in. The store itself had everything you could possibly be looking for, for a sewing project or anything related. Their selection of trims was incredible and they also had patches and other items, yarn as well. They also had many many rolls of different types of fabrics, and they also offer clothing modifications. The best part, in my opinion, was their shop dog, who was so incredibly friendly I spent more time petting him than I did browsing around the store. He was standing right outside of the store, so if you're wary of dogs , even though he's so friendly, it is good to note. The store is right on Lincoln Blvd and the parking situation might be difficult if the front areas of the store already have cars there. There is a small lot next to the store but it might be reserved for the restaurant next door. I parked in the residential area right next to the store, so I did not notice if the lot was specific to the restaurant only. The staff was very helpful and friendly as well. Was fun to just browse all of their items and it was nice to have a dog to pet!

I have been coming here for over 10 years and cannot recommend it enough. The employees are always…read moreso kind and helpful. While the selection is obviously smaller, I find it less chaotic than most of the stores in the fashion district and always manage to find what I am looking for anyways. They have beautiful silks and linens, they've also got a nice selection of trims to choose from. And my favorite little kitty Coco is the absolute sweetest store pet!!