My friend and I had a wonderful experience making candles here on a Friday night! There is street…read moreparking but also 2 parking garages nearby within walking distance (and first 2 hours free!) This workshop is small but full of bright colors and farm house vibe with lots of fun projects to do. We were greeted warmly by the friendly staff and this workshop started promptly with detailed instructions to explore 20 different scents and discussion of their categories. Both Zoe and Elizabeth were super helpful in guiding us to choose adjacent or complimentary scents for our candles, and the hardest part was choosing only 2 scents to make your candle! You reserved this experience online but you can also upgrade to a different containers (a tea cup or pumpkin - so cute!) and add extra candles onsite. The candle will need at least an hour to 2 hours to set so we were free to walk around Orenco station and got to snack and catch up while our candles were drying. My friend was able to pick her up that night but mine was not set yet so I had to come back during the weekend. They have so many cool projects to choose from and a good selection of beverages for purchase. I will definitely be back with other friends to try out other projects in the future. Check out their website to see if any of their projects will pique your interest!

What a great place to spend an afternoon, Alexis is awesome! She's an excellent instructor and the…read morefact that she helped me actually finish a craft is priceless! I have tons of half done projects and it was so fun to have a girly afternoon chatting away and making a pretty throw blanket. I'll be back soon and often.

Great service! Very helpful in addressing my many questions. The quality and selection of frames…read morewere fantastic. Appreciate learning from the staff.

I got a custom mat cut here for framing a picture. They helped me find exactly the right shade to…read morehighlight my art, cut it to fit my own frame, and it looks amazing. Super friendly staff and excellent communication when there was an unforeseeable small delay. I will definitely return for future art or framing needs.

We have attended two kids concerts here and l loved them both! There is a dedicated parking lot,…read morefree snacks, sensory headphones upon request, and a safe grass space for running around after the show! The staff was friendly and helpful. They also usually offer a treat like cookies during the concert too. The kids get to dance in the front and interact with the singers - we saw Ants Ants Ants and Red Yarn. There is no pressure to stay in your seat for those who are wiggly or for baby wearing parents to walk around. Other concerts and events here are super affordable and amazing for the community. We have also taken music classes here in the upstairs art gallery space and I know they have a cool pottery studio in the basement as well. Support the arts!

Beautiful, well-appointed venue. We attended a small wedding here. There were about 75 people in…read moreattendance. The stained glass windows and gothic style wood ceiling added beautiful decor for the wedding photos. Located in downtown Hillsboro. They have a private parking lot and street parking available. The venue was clean and well laid out. Bathrooms were downstairs and an elevator available for those who couldn't take the stairs. Kitchen was on the main level, which made the food and beverage setup and service convenient. The wedding was catered and everything was wonderful. I'm not sure how much it cost, but the bride, groom and family seemed very happy. Would recommend.

Looking for a unique gift which is an original piece of art? Be sure to check out this store! You…read morewill find cool, original jewelry, gorgeous wood vases, paintings to brighten up a room, darling baby gifts and blanket, beautiful original scarves, cards, and much more. As you walk in , you are greeted with a friendly smile and welcome. I recommend making this a priority stop when you are in Hillsboro, Oregon! You will be so happy you did! I certainly am!

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We had some out of town visitors who are big yarn fanatics and it just happened to be Rose City…read moreYarn Crawl. Knotty Lamb was one of the Westside options for the crawl. It was buzzing when we went! There were some trunk shows inside, one had lovely knitting/crochet themed jewelry. There was also a yarn vendor in the back who was super popular. I don't know much about yarn is knitting but this seemed like a really organized and cool place. The staff were friendly keeping up with the customers streaming in. The yarns are high end and of quality according to my visitors. They really enjoyed the place and had quite a haul afterwards!

The owner was very knowledgeable about knitting tools and helped me select some great yarn. They…read morealso have a weekly knitting night

Visited this place for the first time yesterday for a playdate with a small group of kids. The…read more4-star rating reflects my kid's score (5 stars) and mine (3 stars) together. Here are my 8 year old's thoughts; he called it "a really fun place to make great slime" - you can make really cool textures of slime, including "cloud" -- the kid recommends "clear" and "butter" because they are the most stretchy and squishy of all the options - you can add smells and accessories - the employees are really nice and tell you what to do - it's satisfying when it's mixing because all the colors come together As a parent, I'll say this makes for one expensive playdate. At $30 a pop it adds up, and the hands-on time is maybe 20 or 25 minutes total. Still, every kid there was having a good time. And there are a lot of fun mix-ins so that everyone makes something unique and uber-personalized. And the slime is still top toy at home on day 2. You can make reservations ahead of time, but those seem loosey-goosey because walk-ins are also welcome any time.

The place is open til 6 on Sundays we went it at 5:02 where they said they couldn't help us, we…read morewere two minutes late and they need to clean for an hour. Make this make sense lol. SMH Very disappointing, went in as a family tried to use our 6 year olds gift card since the one in the Washington square mall has already closed shop... I've never seen patrons here, this place is NOT busy, weird way to run a business imo. Good luck

I have the honor of being the first to review AWS. My daughter has been to several art classes. She…read morehas a definite eye for creativity and she loves to express in many ways. She has amazing line work and ability to show depth perception. These classes are allowing her to expand her knowledge and improve her skills. Unfortunately I am unable to hang out with her while she learns, but that probably is for the best. She amazes me with every "masterpiece" she creates no matter if it is at AWS, Ceramic Café , or right at home. She will be returning for many more classes to come. Thank you.

We were unsure where to have a party for our son's birthday and were glad that Art World School had…read morethe option of doing so. The art instructors were very patient and friendly with all of the students and made the projects very fun. Aaron was really fun and kept the kids entertained while we waited for the projects to begin. Mimi helped me plan the schedule for the party and checked with my son on the topics he wanted for the art. Both were exceptional instructors. They also decorated the place with balloons and banners and set up goody bags for the kids as well as gave boxes to take the art home. Communication planning was very clear and quick. The kids were very creative! Was a very nice experience overall. I highly recommend having a party there or just coming by for some classes!

We sent our kindergartner to the no school day art program and she loved it so much she wanted to…read morego back the next day. It was a great option during the winter break and we will definitely be back! Thank you Lisa for providing such a great space for the kids to explore their creative minds while having so much fun!

We love Whimsy Wees! My daughter had her birthday here, we've participated in a few of the…read moreno-school art days, and I've even joined several of the paint-and-sip nights. Lisa is fun, patient, and truly passionate about what she does. After the last no-school art day, my daughter rated it an "800 out of 10" and couldn't stop asking to come back for summer camp.

Stopped in to check out the some of the new arrivals of artwork and they gave me and my son some…read moresamples of soap and bar shampoo that was a new addition to the shop. Super friendly and very welcoming to all. Looking at an upcoming art class for my son. Grab some earrings , an artsy purse, candles, soap or a colorful gnome, my favorite!