This music academy is the best!!!! They are so in tune to my kids needs and best thing is they…read morecare! They also come to my house!!!! I couldn't have music lessons with them if they didn't come to the house. I have too many other obligations, so this makes it so easy. Plus, they take the Florida Step Up Scholarship!!!

We absolutely love Shining Star Music Academy! The teachers are skilled and enthusiastic. The…read moredirector and the staff are always quick to answer any questions. It has been an excellent experience having them teach our children the piano and guitar!

I took a pottery class at Studio TM and had such an amazing experience! It was messy, fun, way…read moreharder than it looks, and surprisingly relaxing all at the same time. Huge shoutout to Dustin and his lovely assistant V. They were both incredible. Super patient, encouraging, and made the whole class feel fun and approachable, even for beginners. They explained everything in a way that made you feel comfortable jumping in and just creating. If you're looking for something fun, creative, and different to do, I 100% recommend taking a class here. I'll definitely be back!

Very cute class structure, though definitely for beginners. Instructor was very knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. My friend and I had lots of fun attending the class! However, I didn't like there wasn't much open studio time, and the selections of glazes were sporadic. It was also hard to know what the glazes would look like combined since there wasn't any visual chart to consult.

I recently sought out a jeweler to set a large stone I have in a new setting, and I was thoroughly…read moreimpressed by every aspect of the process with Govind and Sons, and would recommend them to anyone looking for exceptional service and quality of jewelry in the Gainesville area. After a somewhat disappointing experience with another nearby jeweler, my experience working with Gopal and was extremely attentive, knowledgeable, patient, detailed, and both he and the staff communicated promptly and proactively. Because of Gopal's expertise and thoughtful recommendations, I achieved an even better result than I originally expected!

They did a great job helping me sort things out after my mom passed away. We winnowed out some…read moresilly stuff for kids or the trash. Then some nice costume jewelry that wasn't of great value, but nice keepsakes, and then gave me detailed prices on the last few items. They also did a nice job making me an earring and buying some inexpensive things that added to something less than $1k. I worked w Arjuna. He was real kind at a time i needed kindness, and Govind "came from a friend" who had used them a couple times over the years, so i felt i could trust them, and it appears i could. But things are never as valuable for sale as one might hope. :)

Love this store. Always willing to help and I love that they are locally owned and operate.read more

Arabesque is a dancewear store located in the back of the Thornebrook Village Shopping Center off…read moreof 43rd Street in northwest Gainesville. While most people who need to know about it probably already do, I am reviewing Arabesque here because it's a fine little store run by a very charming lady who obviously cares very much about dance in our town. Expectedly, most of the stock is dancewear and shoes geared towards girls and young women because that's the lion's share of who buys dancewear in Gainesville and who takes dance lessons. However, both UF and Santa Fe have good dance programs and there's a number of men and women therefore into dance--to say nothing of the professional dance and theatre activities going on in town. What really makes Arabesque is the owner: she's a sweet, charming, woman very interested in the business she runs. I went in looking for a rather specialized article of clothing that she didn't have (a mesh top) and she made every effort to try to track down something to suit my needs. I finally found just the thing by American Apparel, but her willingness to help and friendly approach will bring me back to her store should I ever have need to buy anything they might sell.

I took my engagement and wedding bands to Jewelry Works, needing help because they were too large…read moreand could not be resized. I'd taken them to another jeweler previously and had a bad experience, so I was hesitant about anyone working on the ring. However, I had an excellent experience with them. The sizing beads turned out perfectly, and was exactly what I needed for the ring to fit well. They also tightened all the stones throughout the setting. I would recommend Jewelry Works to anyone in need of jewelry sizing or repair.

My one star is for the watch repair. They ruined my watch…read morehere! Not once but twice! Long story made short. I paid $15 for a battery replacement and now I must buy a new watch for $45 If you aren't bored already then read on. Honest review...They DO NOT tell you they DO NOT guarantee water resistance until AFTER you pay. The staff are very nice. However, I paid $15 for a battery replacement and they left me with a watch that no longer works. This is a $45 timex ironman. Not hard to replace .... However, the people that worked on my watch didn't do a good job. They were also given a chance to fix the problem and they further damaged the watch. The first mistake was when a younger woman replaced my watch battery and didn't close it properly. when I wore it the following day it was not sealed properly and it took on water inside the case. Fast forward when I was able to bring my watch back to have it corrected.... Another very nice woman came to assist me. However ‍ they made a Second mistake........ They vacuumed out the water and put the case back together. However, they must have removed pieces attached to the buttons as now the light buttons don't work and the backlight doesn't work. If I could do things over I would have NOT brought my watch here. I wish I had time to bring my watch back but I will no longer be in Gainesville. So, I am cutting my losses and buying a new watch.

A great place very friendly, always great to talk to, takes care of all my needs highly recommended…read moreto anyone with the care of their eyes!

What a wonderful staff!…read more I was new to town and new to contacts. Gainesville Family Eyecare was able to get me in for an appointment right away and were very helpful with teaching me to use contacts. They were very patient and took their time with helping me put my contacts in for the first time. Their office is very nice and in a convenient location off of 39th Avenue. I would highly recommend Gainesville Family Eyecare to friends and family. Thanks so much for your help!! :)

The minute I walked into Shady Oak Gallery, my energy calmed. This store has so many crystals you…read morecan't help but notice! Beautiful jewelry, crystal bracelets, pendulums and various loose crystals. The cost is very reasonable. I bought a goldstone bracelet for $12 and a pendulum for $20. The young lady that was working was great! Friendly, helpful and conversational. Very warm & welcoming place.

My husband and I have been patients of Dr. Johnson for well over 20 years. He is a rare…read morecombination of expert in his field and compassionate and human-centered. As an example: a number of years ago, I walked into his former office because I had mysteriously lost central vision in one of my eyes. I had to walk to his office because my sight was shaky at best. Within 5 minutes of his examining me, he left the examining room briefly, returned and said, "You are coming with me." He escorted me to his car, drove me to a retinal specialist who returned to his office after hours, and made possible for me to have my eyes thoroughly examined. I was diagnosed with WMD, and Dr. Johnson's quick work saved my sight. The Eyecare Express team is kind and very responsive to requests. We cannot imagine being patients at any other place in Gainesville.

I really like the people that work there, and I think the prices are among the most reasonable of…read moreall the places I have bought glasses. Amanda is great!