I have now taken two sessions of hand-building ceramics classes at the Peggy McConnell Arts Center…read moreand have enjoyed the experience thus far. The studio space itself is well-maintained, organized, and conducive to a productive and focused creative process. They offer all the tools you need to create and additional clay can be purchased throughout the session if needed. The selection of glazes that they offer to finish your projects are beautiful. Additionally, the Peggy McConnell Arts Center frequently hosts events and exhibitions that provide opportunities for students to showcase their work and connect with the local art community.

This is a nice neighborhood venue for the performing and visual arts. I have only been here for art…read moreexhibitions, but we were gifted with tickets to see The Bobby Floyd Trio. The theatre is intimate and there is no bad seat in the house. The chairs were comfortable too. Columbus is so lucky to have such great talent like Derek DiCenzo, Reggie Jackson and Robert Floyd. The Bobby Floyd Trio's show "All That Jazz" began with a documentary about this incredible photo taken for Esquire in 1958 Harlem that gathered together so many great jazz musicians. Bobby, Derek & Reggie rocked the stage with Dizzy, Sonny, Basie, Thelonious. The ticket prices are quite reasonable too.

This place satisfied all my crafting desires! From candles to ceramics to canvas painting to mosaic…read moretiles there is something for everyone young or old, novice or experienced . They even take walk-ins.

Well. I hope everyone in my life is ready for "I painted you a pottery" for every significant life…read moreevent for the next five years or so. I've missed pottery painting a lot, and this is a great place to pick it back up. The staff is super friendly, if you go with a group everyone can do a different art thing, and while it's not cheap, it's very reasonably priced.

We in Columbus are incredibly lucky to have a place like Igloo. They're doing letterpress the cool,…read moreold-school way... with machines that are much older than me! I've had the pleasure of visiting their print shop and the retail shop several times, and I'm always like a kid in a candy store. The staff are always so kind, and they love talking about their work. And the retail store sells so many Ohio and Columbus goodies--I want to spend hundreds of dollars every time I'm there! Seriously, this is the best selection of cards, calendars, and other paper products in the city!

Parking is available in the private lot of the building or across the street in a public parking…read morearea. Some of the public parking is designated as 3-hour limit until 6pm. The letterpresses are in the former carriage house of the Worthington Inn. It's a jumble in there, but in a good way. It has a wonderful ink and paper smell to it. The retail shop is housed in the Snow House which is the oldest house in Worthington. It has some office space, a kitchen for the staff, and several rooms of handcrafted goodies. They carry their own cards, book binding supplies, leather goods, aprons by AmyD, stinkybomb soaps and many more locally crafted items.

Overall it was a decent experience. As others have mentioned it is overpriced for the time you get…read moreon the wheel. Given the time for teaching (roughly 30 minutes) and another 20 for cleaning up your station and washing everything you end up with roughly 40 minutes of spinning, much less than I initially expected. Would have loved more time or the ability to keep more than one piece given the price. Also employees were rude during pottery pickup

Bareclay offers several types of classes at the moment. Currently class options are one day each…read moreweek, for three weeks (evening & daytime). There are date night classes for two and a one time sampler class. Plus, if you've already been to a class there's the option to book an open studio. Which is a spot to come and create. You can also rent out the studio for small groups. I booked my wife a one off Sunday class. Unfortunately, something came up and she was unable to attend so I went in her space. I am glad that I went it was a delightful way to spend a Sunday! The try-it class fee includes one fired & glazed finished piece. (There is the option to purchase other creations as well.) The instructor for the one off Sunday class was great. They explained and showed the process we would take before giving us space to create at our own stations. The showing was great for me as I am the type of person who learns by doing so being able to see the wheel in action, see the movements that change the shape of the clay, and the tools that were going to be used set me up for success when it comes to (attempting) to create on the wheel. Each station had a wheel, many sections of pre-cut ready to be thrown clay, water, tools that could be used, and a posted reminder of the process of creation. (I appreciated this as it gave me something to refer to as I was attempting to create a masterpiece!) During the class time the instructor was walking about offering help, and sharing tips to aid in the creation of our pieces. After creation, you help clean up your station, and choose the glaze color for your creation. Glaze options were blue, green, and red. At the time of this class the turn around time from creation to glazed, fired, and ready to be picked up was four weeks from the class date. ------ Previous to this class I hadn't used a wheel in well over 25 years. (And that was only once or twice in art classes in elementary and middle! So nothing that would give me considerable skills.) I am planning on booking one of the couple classes so that the wife and I can create together. All in all, I highly recommend checking out the offerings at Bareclay and booking a class if you are able! Nice space to try out something new or to get back into something you enjoyed in a comfortable and friendly environment.

Had an absolutely wonderful experience! Bella provided a very educational and entertaining…read moreInterpretation painting class. She was very attentive and funny. It was nice to having someone like her to help when needed at every twist and turn while still keeping the learning process light and fun. They also seem to have all sorts of other fascinating classes such as stamp making which looked fun too! Learned something new and got a cool piece of art to show my friends and family.

I had a great time at a recent paint and sip event here. We came for the Starry Night Dublin…read moreBridge event. Terra Gallery is a working gallery that hosts a variety of hands on events listed either on their site or on eventbrite. I didn't spend much time exploring the gallery because I was pretty sure I'd need all of the time for my project, but there were a lot of interesting looking pieces that I will plan to explore more in the future. The space is a little small, but they have made good use of it, and are planning a move across to Bridge Park soon. I was glad I recruited a friend to join, because we were the only two people in the class! It was a fairly laid back event. The instructor had sketched out the details on the canvases before we arrived, and they provided a little instruction card that kind of showed how to build your piece up. As usual with these events, we ended up with two very different finished products, and my friend chose not to add some of the elements to her piece. April helped her take things out as she preferred. Since it was just the two of us, we were chatting and painting and the instructor was working on her own piece while another woman priced pieces in the gallery. They were very friendly and I had a great time!

We went here for the craft trail. We started here because I recognized the name from the casino's…read moreholiday craft show. They were doing beaded pens and the staff was super helpful with those of us who were having trouble getting the beads on the pens. They also have a unique collection of stickers, canvas bags, earrings, and note pads. I will definitely return here.

One of my favorite shops in Clintonville. It's full of fun and eclectic gifts adorned with original…read morehand lettering and artwork. If you're having having a bad day, this is the place you go to turn that frown upside down; the vibe is bright, encouraging, and light-hearted and every single item in the shop reflects that. There are classes too--I've never taken one yet. The hours are a little tricky sometimes since it's owner run and operated, so I suggest calling first before you make a trip out there.

My friend and I had such a fun time at board and brush! I thought you would show up and have your…read morewood ready to go, but boy was I wrong! You start with raw, unfinished wood and destress, sand, stain, put your sign together and create the art. When you walk out you will have a sign that is ready to hang (hanging wire attached), which is great! The staff was feisty but generally helpful. They have wine and beer for purchase which makes for a great night out! I love my sign and plan on coming back.

I was absolutely clueless when it came to "making stuff" I never took any woodwork classes or built…read moremuch of anything well, nothing more advanced than IKEA ;) . When I picked a Christmas countdown to do it was definitely one of the harder picks but the instructors helped me so much! They helped me pick out where to place certain things and they let me pick out my own painting colors and stains which the freedom with that was awesome! It was such a fun experience and I definitely want to come back and do more wood pieces ! Maybe next time I'll be brave enough to white wash... well, maybe the time after the next ;) check it out!!!

My daughter and I had an excellent experience taking the stacking rings class. The instructor was…read moreknowledgeable, patient, friendly, and approachable. I felt very welcome and was able to ask questions and move at a pace that was comfortable for me. She kept us safe working with torches and other pieces of equipment that I had never operated before. The class setting was quiet and calm, but also colorful and inspiring. We can't wait to take a follow up class!

This was my third class with Pam as the instructor. I have taken the leather belt, ring and leather…read morebag classes and I have enjoyed all of them! Not only are the instructors very friendly but they are so patient and are amazing at finding ways to help you understand and make even the the beginner crafter enjoy learning! If you are looking into trying something new this is the best place to explore a craft as a new hobby.

I always have such a nice time here. Tonight, I took a Christmas card making class and left with 6…read morecards good enough to use. We started with the easiest one and gradually got more complex. It was fun and I felt free to get creative if I wanted. There were three other students there. This is really a unique small business. Inspiring U only teaches crafts. They don't sell craft stuff. You sign up for a very reasonably priced class, bring what is described, and you leave having learned something new.

Inspiring U is a great place for kids and adults to learn art and other crafting skills. My two…read morekids attended the summer craft camp and had a wonderful time. I would highly recommend Inspiring U to any parent with girls or boys. They will have a great time.