What a fun experience! This workshop is tucked away in the shopping center near Whole Foods, sauce,…read moreand frost. A friend and I took the chunky blanket class. They broke us into small groups and went over step by step how to create a chunky blanket. The one on one attention they provided was amazing. They made sure every single person was having a good time and was happy with their finished product. The energy and vibes were friendly and chill. I drove all the way from Vail and will definitely be back for more classes.

AR Workshop is so fun! I've been there three times now and I have a blast every time!…read more I had a small birthday party, and then joined two workshops- all were fantastic. Amber is great- so fun, kind, and great at explaining each step! Birthday party- everyone could pick their own project, which was really cool Chunky knit blanket- SO soft and cozy! Instructions were great and I love how my blanket turned out! Board and charcuterie class- 1000% do this one! :) First half of the class is a project- make your own charcuterie board, second half of the class is charcuterie food suggestions/ideas with Chef Nadia (@foodmymuse on instagram!). DELICIOUS!! I can't wait to make my own charcuterie board after trying all the new incredible cheeses, etc that Nadia brought for us! Oh, and classes are BYOB!

We booked Lucky Cat Social Art for a team appreciation event, and I was extremely pleased with the…read moreexperience. My team had such a wonderful time painting together, and the convenience of having Lucky Cat Social Art come directly to the restaurant where we were having dinner made the event even better. Michelle and her colleagues made the experience fun, relaxed, and easy for everyone--even those of us who had little to no painting experience. They provided great guidance and made it possible for everyone to create a beautiful painting they could be proud to display at home. We all had an amazing time and created some great memories together. I would highly recommend Lucky Cat Social Art and will definitely book with them again!

Have you ever said "yeah, I don't think I can do that..."…read more It turns out that with a great teacher, a gentle and wonderful guide you can definitely enjoy and create a beautiful masterpiece. We have been to Lucky Cat Social Art several times and as a family we absolutely love it. I'd you are lucky to enough to go, you should. Also, I'm thankful for Michelle and her business she runs it with the utmost integrity and interest towards her students. We will be back soon!

What a fun experience! The class was well instructed with easy to follow directions. Our instructor…read morewas hands on and attentive with our needs as we worked on our individual projects. It was a very welcoming environment from the friendly greetings to even offering refreshments! I went today with my Mom and Aunt and it was a great bonding experience! We each picked out a different project and are thrilled with the results! This is definitely a perfect place for a girls day activity!

SOOOOO MUCH FUN! I asked my grandma for this as a gift and we went together. The staff is so…read morehelpful and upbeat and made sure to be keeping an eye on all of our projects. The owner is a literal goddess, you can't not smile around her. All of the projects look professional and mine made me feel talented which is insane

Amazing! Magical! Beautiful! A space filled with beauty. Room after room of paintings. Meeting…read moreother people as charmed as I was visiting this gallery.

My daughter attended lessons here for years. Linda is an amazing instructor and mentor. She has so…read moremuch talent and does a great job of advancing her students' skill sets and their love of creating art. Her work is beautiful and diverse.

This is such a fun spot in La Encantada! I love their variety of gifts, focus on community and fun…read morepop up events. I've enjoyed their cards and stickers especially, they have some great and unique desert themed ones that just make things feel more personalized when sending. They also offer a huge selection of local made products and vendors, from candles to local salts/chocolates/popcorn/treats to hand towels and home goods. I've purchased from Creative Kind and also started frequenting some of the local vendors they carry too because Ive loved their products so much! The staff is always super friendly and welcoming too. So glad this shop is here!

I love Creative Kind! They have an amazing selection of local, curated items and offer super fun…read moreworkshops. This is my first stop when gift shopping, regardless of the occasion, because there is something great for everyone in this store. I also love that they host pop up markets in the space and invite in other makers. I've discovered some great new products and artists here and always have the best time at workshops (I didn't take pictures, but the cocktail, charcuterie and dried flower arrangement one has been my favorite.) They also offer private events, which I've stumbled upon a few times and always seem lovely. Hilari has the best taste and is always so friendly when I stop in. It's been lovely getting to know her and see this shop grow and thrive over the past few years.

The Art Verve is my go-to preferred place for great art instruction in Tucson. The quality of the…read moreinstruction is world class. The instructors are highly credentialed and expert educators. They foster an environment of helpfulness and generous critique, making critique days some of my favorites. The feedback is on target and helpful and managed thoughtfully by the instructors to help you grow as an artist at any level, and not personal.

From the owner: We are a mobile art school in Tucson, Arizona! We proudly offer adult visual art classes or…read moreworkshops with verve! Learn how to sketch, draw, or paint face-to-face within a group setting in various mediums, techniques, or subjects. Adults and ages over 16 (or accompanied by a guardian) at any level are welcome to register or enroll today!

I recently did a "play with clay" class with a girlfriend. It was hosted at the Dodge location in…read morean old bus. The bus is cool! FYI- the bus only holds two guests at a time. It's equipped with two wheels, countertops for the clay, and a small sink for washing. The class is described as an "opportunity to try the potter's wheel with one hour of instruction at our Dodge Studio. It includes 2 hours of Instructed Wheel time and we provide clay, aprons, and tools. You can do this as a fun experience or choose to save pots as a memento. ($5 per piece)." For some constructive feedback- the description or confirmation information should include some further details like recommended attire (which might not be super obvious to everyone), that the 2 hours you pay for also include time for you to clean the bus, like everything- the wheel, water vessels, tools, surfaces, etc. Clay can get messy and we were not aware of the clean up rules until the very end! Informing people in advance is not that hard. Just by including a tidbit about how the co-op operates, their water saving efforts, etc, would set everyone up for clear expectations. For the record, I absolutely agree that a co-op is only as functional as the folks who are partaking in it and I am all for being part of a the full process and respecting it. Neither of us had tried wheel throwing before and it's actually a lot to process and apply in a 2 hour period. Wheel throwing requires lot's of time and patience. Our instructor Eva, demonstrated for about an hour and touched on a bunch of different steps before handing over the wheels to us, and hanging for a bit to guide us through our first attempts. We felt an overall vibe of impatience from our instructor. Questions were met with a tone of "I already told you" or "it's posted on the wall." Another suggestion is to consider hanging some visuals at the front of the bus with the steps in the process. That way, when students are left independently, they can reference them as little reminders, because it's not easy to remember them all at once. We also we very unclear as to whether or not we were limited to the two clay pieces we started the class with, which turns out, we could have pulled more clay from the bag. Again, another opportunity for the co-op and instructors to prep their students/customers for a more seamless experience. How about prep 4 balls per person and see if they even use them all? The clay gets reused anyway. Leaving us there to wonder wasn't ideal. It took several weeks to hear back from them for a pick up notice on our items. We each fired/glazed one. I was prepared to not even get my item after so much time passed. There's room for improvement and it all comes down to information and communication. Would I do this class again? Maybe and perhaps try a different instructor. Overall, if you're looking to try something new and clay is on your mind, I think this is fun option. It was $120 for the class, plus $5 per item we fired and glazed, so not bad.

Beautiful creative space for people with skills. I on the other hand was a complete novice and had…read morezero clue how to do any of this. So I signed up for wheel throwing and hand building classes. These classes are very popular and they fill up quickly. 8 week classes where you come in once a week for 2 hours cost 155.00. You will also have to pay for clay and tools. The instructor was very knowledgeable, however, I feel like I could have learned more. Most of the students in my class had previous experience and did not need as much attention. I want to sign up for another class and maybe I will get much better at it. Overall this was a great experience!

Owner Jeff has created a beautiful workspace oasis to enjoy making art in. This place is easy to…read moreidentify by its beautiful murals all around the outside. Obviously a lot of heart and soul goes into this passion project. We met here for an art group meet-up and it turned out one of our members had a birthday that day. Owner Jeff didn't even bat an eye when I asked if we could bring a cake last minute. Planning our event was easy with him. He was responsive, accommodating, and caring. Real Live Super Pup Mascot Maggie Mae was on hand as everyone's comfort animal while we worked. If you're looking for something fun to do with any age, in air conditioning and with really cool people, look no further than Maggie Mae's.

From the owner: We are a unique tile mosaic business that specializes in Tucson style mosaic art. We do parties,…read moreteam building activities, custom work and drop in activities on the weekends. Activities are great for all ages and levels of experience.

Great place for a date night! My husband and I went for a date night and it was so awesome to meet…read moreAngela, she taught us how to be artist for one night. I love the way. She has a lot of options and makes everything so fun and interactive! 100% recommend!

I've attended two mobile paint and sip nights with Angela from ArtMixer at McMashers in casa grande…read moreand every time has been awesome! I have my ticket bought already for the next one! Angela makes it easy to follow along and it's so fun seeing the step by step process all come together at the end! I highly recommend Art Mixer for all your painting needs!!

I bought a $60 Groupon for a paint-and-sip for two in Tucson. When I went to their website, there…read morewere no such classes available in my city. I was forced to get Groupon to give me a refund in "Groupon Bucks." Another website/company with the word "Vino" in it showed that there were actually several paint-and-sips per week available in Tucson when using their site.

Clear scam deals on Groupon. The reviews are all glowing though because you have to have redeemed…read morethe deal to even leave a review, so all the people who can't redeem it also can't leave negative reviews. 1) Make sure you read the fine print (which you always should anyway). When you go on the Classpop website, it will appear that there are lots of classes in your area. The vast majority of them do not qualify for the Groupon. 2) Guess which ones do qualify for the Groupon? The only ones that cost less than the Groupon deals. And although the Groupon is titled something like "$130 for $190 worth of classes," the $190 classes don't qualify, only the $110 classes do, so you paid more for the Groupon than you would have directly buying through the site. 3) I eliminated the "premium" class options as specified in the redemption instructions, and there were 2 class options left instead of 34 classes. Ok, I can still work with that. Except that when you click on either of them, they both say that they are "not accepting new bookings." So there are actually 0 class options. 4) The Groupon customer service let me know that the merchant specifically made it a condition that the sales of nonrefundable whether or not you can redeem it. Quite convenient when you know you're overcharging, then there's no way for many people to ever redeem it, and you don't have to give their money back.