The owner is so kind and inviting. I attended a workshop and loved it. The environment is warm and inviting. They are kind and patient. Truly an asset to the community. Highly recommend supporting this business. read more

So sad to not support The Makery any longer. I was a very early adopter of the original shop, going with friends as well as regularly getting Take and Make kits. When the subscription club started, I was in the initial round, paying over $100 every couple of months for a long time for blind projects. Veteran family, woman, POC owned company - and cute fun. I taught friends to love them and brought several new subscribers to the business over the years. But the customer service has left me in complete (negative!!) disbelief! Unfortunately, Jolie and The Makery have lost my support. There were some super bowl Facebook "games" in February of 2022. I engaged with the posts for fun, expecting nothing. Then was notified I had won a free sign and to contact them for shipping. I did. As you can read for yourself, for over 6 months I've been told different stories while nothing has ever shipped. It's shocking because the website is full of items for sale that match the give away. Jolie and team simply needed to send something surplus they never sold and be done with it (it was a random design after all). It's become principle. Companies ask you to engage to grow their social media presence. The giveaways need to be followed through with. Especially for a long standing customer. Honestly, even letting me know the timeline or that they couldn't afford to send something would have been enough. Acting annoyed I asked didn't sit well with me - With a little communication, I would have said no worries, I didn't need anything! I have entire boxes in my garage of her projects not started as I supported for so long but never had time to do most of them. About 5-6 months after the back and forth there were items posted for sale. I simply asked if any of those were available for the giveaway never sent. My comments were deleted, I was blocked, and my messages and since been rejected. I was treated as an aggressive troll, not a customer that had been respectful and spent quite a bit of money. Simply put, The Makery uses customers to increase their social media engagement and sales, yet doesn't follow through. Support has been lost - from me. Don't fall for the "we love our customers so much". They don't. You could be taken advantage of too! Lots of similar kits from small businesses out there from great, small businesses - some even cheaper! Shop elsewhere! read more

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Ok look. I am NOT crafty. At all. I try really hard, but that's all I've got going for me. The Makery makes it easy to create something beautiful - even for the craft-challenged like me! They are incredibly helpful for everything - from trying to pick paint colours to getting the look you're going for and everything in between. My kids love coming here and it's definitely family friendly! I have a few different signs for myself, but I also love coming here to make signs as gifts. They created an awesome custom piece for me to give to a friend, and I couldn't be more thrilled with the customer service. read more

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We came to the Makery for a team bonding activity and we had SO much fun! The experience as a whole was great and Stacy was amazing. She helped us from the beginning to the end and never let us worry about any mistakes that we made. There was always a fix and she was so patient with us all. There were so many different designs to choose from and a variety of paint colors to make our visions come true. Highly recommend the Makery for any group events or even smaller parties. Thank you for a great time :) read more

The Makery - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

We celebrated my daughter's 7th birthday at The Makery, with 7 of her friends, aged 3 to 7. It was a fun, laid-back party, and the signs the kids made were awesome! I was so impressed by the quality, and the kids got to pick their designs and all their colors. The youngest ones needed a parent's help, but the older ones were able to complete the project on their own. Jolie walked us all through the painting process, and a big perk is that she provides goody bags, plates, napkins, cups and cutlery, so there is quite a bit less to plan when you host a party here. read more

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Celebrated a friends birthday. What a fun time. I was nervous not knowing what to expect but our helper Gina was amazing. I can't wait to go back and plan on taking my daughter with me. I'm so happy with what I made and look forward to going back. read more

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The best art Boutique!!! So fun and chalked full of creativity. There are tons of supplies and the staff are wonderful and sweet. Great place for a couple hours of decompressing with a few pals. read more

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This cute little space is perfect for this business. The ladies here are patient and skilled at the craft of "Making". A few things here and there as they find their way, but nothing a bit more time won't fix. Come in and make something to place on your wall - no regrets! read more

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Amazing place, very fun to hang with the girls from my office!!!! We had food, wine, & music. read more

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I came here for a Friends themed night and made a couple of Friends signs while playing Friends trivia! The staff was super helpful and walked us through all the steps. They were also available to help throughout the class in case we had questions or messed something up. It's a huge space, with lots of tables and great for groups or parties. Lots of options for signs to make, especially now around the holidays. They have lots of paint and stain options, to the point that it makes it really hard for you to decide what you want to do! They have sings throughout the studio for you to draw inspiration from. They also have take home kits if you'd rather work at home. I can't wait to be back to make something else soon! read more

My daughter and I had so much fun. The staff was so helpful and nice. We will definitely be back to creat another master piece read more

The Makery - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

What a fun place to gather with friends and express your inner artist! I loved the studio and the area to work in your project, but with the help of a teacher. read more

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Very fun and friendly atmosphere! Lots of designs and colors to choose from and the staff is so helpful and nice! Plan to be there for a while as projects take 2-3 hours! read more

I absolutely love the Makery. I have been here on a couple different occasions and it's always so much fun, the girls are always so helpful and friendly. I highly recommend going at least once to check it out. Keep up the good work girls! read more

The Makery and it's staff were all amazing! We came in for the first time to do a girls painting date and all left with beautiful pieces to hang in our houses. Not only do you have a great memory to take home with you, but you make great memories there doing something super fun (and pretty easy - you don't even have to be creative)! read more

Such a fun space to create art and memories with friends! And you certainly don't have to be crafty either - with step-by-step instructions, these projects are nearly foolproof. I was introduced to the The Makery when they were in their old studio space and it's been so much fun to watch the place grow! read more

This place is top notch! I ordered 11 take and make signs from them for a company holiday party. I spoke with Jolie via email to get all the signs setup and ready for pick up. There was great communication on their part and when I came to pick up the signs they had everything ready and waiting for me. It was effortless and stress free dealing with them from start to finish. Thank you so much for the great organization and for helping me plan a great company party! Money well spent and we are happy with the final product. These ladies know what they are doing! read more

What a fun personlized project. Never ending options especially with the custom option. Cant wait for my next party and my take home kit!

Had so much fun tonight at The Makery with Gina. She was a huge help. I love the way my project turned out!

Wow! What a great place! The WALL of needles is amazing! Great selection of yarn also. AND purse handles. If you need it thru probably have it. Stopped by on return from Seattle after going to Point Defiance Zoo & glad we did. The staff is great - so helpful. read more

Celebrated a friends birthday, so much fun and Laramie was so helpful!! would completely recommend this to anyone!!!

This place is amazing! I had planned to have our staff Christmas event with The Makery. They made it the best Christmas party we've had. Communication with the staff was a breeze. The day of our event we were given clear instructions and we all left with a piece of art that every one of us wanted to proudly hang up at our homes. Outstanding job to all at The Makery! read more

this place is awesome. i loved the atmosphere and how the girls here were very kind and took really good care of everyone without being too overbearing. great place i need to come back with my work staff! thanks the makery for making my day! read more

I have a very special group of friends that I have known for 20 plus years. They were bridesmaids at my wedding and we continue to gather, at least, once a month for an activity and lunch. The Makery is a place we found to create and spend some girl time together. We have had great experiences with the help and support in the studio. However, I have had terrible service in the customer service area. When I leave a phone message, it is not returned for days. When I asked about this, I was told that phone calls and emails are never returned on weekends. Even though, the business is open for several hours on Saturdays and Sundays. I also ordered stencils to be ready by a certain date and they were not. I ordered 8 days in advance. I hope these issues can be remedied for the future, because we always had a fun time. read more

My friends and I went for a girls night, to spend as much time together as we can before one of our friends move to VA. We had a great time. The lady who was working was so helpful and made this a lot of fun. We went on the 12th of May. I can't wait to do it again. read more