4Cats is an art studio which has a number of different workshops! We came here for their pottery…read moreclay workshop where we made a love snack plate. It was just a 1hr workshop which included instructions as well. It was $35 per person which I thought was very standard considering this was not a pottery wheel class but a clay pottery class. Our instructor was super nice and took her time to go over everything. She was around in case we had any questions. The class was pretty full considering it was a Saturday afternoon so I would recommend booking them in advance. They always have fun classes depending on the months/season. This was a special one they had for valentine's day. Their space is pretty big and has two floors with multiple classes happening at the same time. They also have special classes for kids and also host kids birthday parties! I would definitely come back to try some of their other workshops.

A friend of mine tried to register her daughter for a kids painting class and was denied access due…read moreto her daughter having a disability and needing the support of an aide (who she was happy to coordinate herself); another mom of a kiddo with a disability also had her child denied for the same reason. Your rationale was that it's a "kids only" space, so the fact that they needed the support of a human aide (adult) means they aren't welcome in your kids class. There are all different kinds of aids/aides that people with varying abilities and needs use for support - some are human aides and some are physical aids (like a wheelchair or glasses). When you start to think of a human aide as no different than a physical aid (both support an individual with a specific need to navigate the world) it makes denying someone access to a space or program much harder to justify. Would you deny a kid who requires a wheelchair a spot in your class because it might mean having to move a table or two? Your decision to deny these two access to your kids classes not only violate their human rights (which are protected by BC, Canadian, and International Law) but violate their humanity. It tells them that because they move through the world differently than some of their peers that they aren't as worthy, that they don't deserve to have the same opportunities as their peers or BE with their peers. It also denies their peers (and your staff) the opportunity to share space and an activity with THEM. I only know one of these kiddos personally but when I say this is your (and your other participants) loss please know how very sincerely I mean it. This kid brings a level of joy that I haven't seen matched by anyone else. She's funny, and she's creative, and she's smart, and she's kind, and she's talented, and she's joy-full, and she deserves to spend a few hours doing the thing she loves the very most (painting) with her peers. And the other kids in your class deserve for her to be part of their peer group. Inclusion isn't a favour that "typical" people do for "atypical" people. Inclusion is a right and it benefits all of us. As those of us in Canada sit here and watch in horror as the US government degrades diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to push the narrative that white, able bodied, neurotypical, heterosexual, cisgendered men are the "norm" and the only demographic that doesn't have to prove their worth I can't tell you how unbelievably disappointed and heartsick I was to learn that an art studio in my hometown has opted not to include a nine-year-old girl because she has a disability. Do better.

Poorly run, mistakes when getting your completed items. Young staff who don't know what they are…read moredoing.

Walked in randomly and was able to sit and paint, and make something for my adult kids. The lady…read more(assuming the owner) was friendly and helpful. She even shipped my pieces to me as I'm not from the area. They arrived sooner than expected. She estimated a few weeks. I had them within a week. The items arrived damaged-free and more pretty than I expected (I'm far from an artist), so I am very happy with the outcome and afternoon spent at Bella Ceramica.

My friends and I came here spontaneously. It was super packed, but John managed to squeeze us in at…read morethe back table. He is super friendly and clearly passionate about art. There were many beautiful pieces to choose from! Overall, it was such a fun and reasonably priced experience. I highly recommend coming here!

The best afternoon!!! I always pass this place on my way to…read morethe grocery store, and today I decided to pop in and see what it was all about. It was such a pleasant experience, and the owner John is so so sweet and helpful - just overall a wonderful day! Definitely will be going back :)

Amazing experience, my family and I went for my birthday party. The studio is charming and stylish…read morein west 4th Avenue

A good arts and crafts program. I like that it's in my neighbourhood and they offer classes. We…read morefirst found it when attending a birthday party and have since signed up here and there.

Amazing place to get gifts for children and adults (wild unknown). Love looking at the selection of…read morebooks, art, and of course crafts. Great new location on Main street, central to everything now.

If you haven't done this yet, make sure you do! We had an amazing paint night! You do not need…read moreprevious painting experience. The teacher was excellent in making us feel comfortable with our new painting experience and he was also excellent in helping us feel good about our painting pieces that we are now able to proudly hang up in our home and work. This company includes a drink with your painting experience. They gave us the option to bring in food to eat during the paint night. This company is highly recommended and there is a groupon being offered right now, so don't miss it.

I only dropped my Minion off for a birthday party so the main thing I noticed was that this…read morelocation actually has a few different open areas that has more sunlight shining in. It's nice that there are two bathrooms so less lining up for the bathroom.

My son enjoyed the classes he's taken here so we also had his 4th birthday here. The splatter-paint…read moreparty was perfect for him and his 8 little friends. The woman hosting it was very adept at keeping everyone's attention. My only complaint was when we picked up the paintings a week later (I had paid an extra $3 per child to have the kids paint on a sturdier canvas board) the paintings had been stacked before they had dried and were horribly stuck together. I thought the point of picking them up a week later was to have them dry completely, but it seemed a bit pointless if they were ruined by stacking them on top of each other before they were dry. My husband and I salvaged them best we could picking ripped backing-paper out of the splattered paint with tweezers (two of them tore). It was embarrassing dropping them of with the kids afterwards, though none of them seemed upset by the damage.

Great option for watching and/or producing programs. The James Cowan Theater seats 285 and has…read moregreat sight lines. The small Studio Theater is more intimate. This is an older building, but well-kept. The grounds are beautiful, as is the newer atrium annex.

À beautiful place to take any sort of art lessons!…read more The place has multiple theatres and studios asking with a ton of classes to choose from. All the work displayed on the walls are from students and is routinely changed so there is always something inspiring to look at! Really love this place I honestly thought that it was a much newer building than it actually is! Good design transcends time. The amount of talent that comes out of here is amazing