This is a great little spot in Newburyport to come and check out the art that local artists…read moreproduce. My wife's uncle was doing a showing, so we went up to help support them and set up a few items. They do all kinds of educational outreach and classes for the surrounding area, if you live near there go check them out someday.

The Newburyport Art Association is always on my list of stops when I visit Newburyport. The gallery…read morefeatures many local artists and you can always find an affordable piece. I have several different pieces that I've collected over the years. It's nice to support local artists. The staff is always very nice, friendly and helpful. It's clear that they have a love and appreciation of art and the artist. They create a warm and welcoming venue.

Wonderful place to learn folks great. GoodG atmosphere and…read moreGreat teachers and a fun group of people to be around

From the owner: At The Artists Playground, creativity knows no bounds. Our art studio in Newburyport offers adult…read moreand kids art classes in a welcoming space where artists of all ages and skill levels can develop their skills and connect with a supportive community. Whether you’re discovering a new medium or refining your technique, our classes offer a place to learn, grow, and make lifelong friendships through the power of art.

I would love to give Renee 0 stars but unfortunately it's not an option. I am totally disgusted. I…read morefound her on Thumbtack 2 months ago. I needed her for my foster baby's 3 yr old party and placed a deposit for face painting. A week ago I sent her my address (no reply). This week I have been trying to communicate via email and phone to confirm the party and she has been unresponsive. I am scrambling last minute looking for another alternative 3 days before the party. Its pretty sad to do it to anyone but to children is beyond sad. Do not book book this person!

My daughter, 5, took art classes with Miss. Renee and really enjoyed it. She did chalk drawings,…read moresculpture with clay, and a lot of painting. Lots of messy fun! And, it is nice that you buy a pass or 6 weeks so, if your child is sick you don't miss out on a class.

Accents in Glass is moving. Starting in September 2011, their new address will be 1247 Washington…read moreRoad, Rye, NH 03870. If you're in Portsmouth and you want to buy something from them, do it really soon!

Brings out my inner creativity!…read more I have attended 4 classes so far - Fundamentals of Fusing (where I made a couple of nifty coasters), Fundamental of Stained Glass (made a beautiful piece of art), Coral Glass Bowl (everyone should do do this class!) and just last December - Fused Ornaments - a lot of fun with great instructor, classmates and pretty ornament ideas. Christina and her team have a great thing going so tap into your inner creative person and sign up for a class.

We did an Artful Bachelorette class for a friend's bachelorette in Boston and couldn't have had a…read morebetter time! Both our instructor and model were a delight while also really professional. We all laughed so, so much. The bride said it was the highlight of her weekend! Nobody really knew what to expect - most of us can't draw at all - but it was all relaxed and lighthearted and proved to be a great way to gently bring some quieter girls out of their shells. Several girls even came away thinking they might start life drawing classes! If you're trying to come up with a good bachelorette activity, I'd urge you to consider this.

This was so much more fun than I anticipated!…read more Sabrina (hostess/art teacher/lovely woman) led us through a fun filled 2 hours of my first ever nude sketching session! She was upbeat, informative, respectful to both the sketchers (us) and the models. Made sure there were no photography during class unless it's through them to make the models comfortable. (takes guts to be nude in front of a bunch of people drinking and looking at you!) She brought out the artistic sides of everyone in the room, guided us through different sketching exercises (1-3-5 minute sketch sessions) so we're busy drawing instead of JUDGING what we were drawing. such helpful tips! I think we were all VERY impressed with our own artworks! I really thought I'd be drawing a little more than stick figures before coming here. I had a blast and this would make any gathering unique, fun and explorative! I had an amazing time!

It was cute, but it felt very dirty and like none of the play areas had been cleaned in a while. It…read morewas our first time and we were really hoping for a nice local place to take the kiddos on the weekend. Esp with it being sick season- I would hesitate to come back knowing none of the toys are deep cleaned and sanitized. All of the costumes and toys were filthy. The art activities were decent and my daughter enjoyed them, but it was pricey! We were hoping to host my daughter's birthday party here, but we are unsure unless we are promised the place will be cleaned prior too.

I thought this would be a good place to bring my toddler to paint pottery. I spent over $30 for the…read morewhole experience and deeply regret it. The play area was cute but it was clear hadn't been actually cleaned in a while. There were very limited options of what to paint and only certain pieces could be kiln fired which is what we went there to do. The teenager who was working didn't look up from her phone for more than a second to ring us up when we were done and I literally had to ask her if I should leave my name and phone number for when the pottery was done since she was just going to let me walk out the door without asking for any information. It's been over 2 months and after several phone calls I still haven't received my pottery or a refund and will now have to wait an additional month for them to reopen. Absolutely pathetic and ridiculous way to run a business.

Top notch equipment and staff is very friendly. Location - 72 Mirona Rd UNIT 15, Portsmouth, NH…read more03801.

Merristitches is my happy place!! Always a fun class, beautiful fabrics and amazing sewing…read moremachines!!