My friends and I came here spontaneously. It was super packed, but John managed to squeeze us in at…read morethe back table. He is super friendly and clearly passionate about art. There were many beautiful pieces to choose from! Overall, it was such a fun and reasonably priced experience. I highly recommend coming here!

The best afternoon!!! I always pass this place on my way to…read morethe grocery store, and today I decided to pop in and see what it was all about. It was such a pleasant experience, and the owner John is so so sweet and helpful - just overall a wonderful day! Definitely will be going back :)

If you haven't done this yet, make sure you do! We had an amazing paint night! You do not need…read moreprevious painting experience. The teacher was excellent in making us feel comfortable with our new painting experience and he was also excellent in helping us feel good about our painting pieces that we are now able to proudly hang up in our home and work. This company includes a drink with your painting experience. They gave us the option to bring in food to eat during the paint night. This company is highly recommended and there is a groupon being offered right now, so don't miss it.

Arts Umbrella has really high standards for teachers. I've been sending my kids there for 3 years…read moreand the visual arts, dance and clay-making are all so wonderful. The teachers are caring, professional and passionate about their craft.

As not only a former employee of Arts Umbrella, but a former student, Arts Umbrella is going under…read morewith new management. When i went to Arts Umbrella from ages 10-12, it was easy to get a hold of management for any reason. There was always a manager in the building. The children there clearly enjoyed their classes, and the parents enjoyed how easy enrolment was, and seemed to enjoy the environment as well. Now? Turnover seems to be at an all time high, and management is impossible to reach. If you have a complaint, it will not be handled by management, rather the lovely Front desk workers that seem to clean up after this managers messes, and actually keep the place running. As I mentioned, I was an employee of Arts Umbrella. I took the role of Visual Arts Assistant, which meant doing all the busy work during and in between classes. I would like to add, i recieved no training, I simply signed my papers and they sent me in for my first day. The instructors i worked with? all absolutely amazing people. The lesson plans, energy, and enthusiasm were all top notch. The manager was, as i mentioned, nearly impossible to reach. She also is not interested in stepping up when were short staffed, and instead just let the instructors deal with it. I had no idea I was doing anything wrong until I was being fired. I got no feedback from my manager whatsoever. All of my coworkers said they loved me, and even the parents expressed how excited their kids were to see "Ms. Tessa". I was then given no shifts for Spring Break camps, and recieved a call a couple days ago that my employment was terminated on a "no-cause" basis. If you want to go somewhere that management actually values you as a person? Values your opinions? Even listens?This is not the place.

For more than 6 months , I waited to see any progress, technique to be introduced by the…read moreteacher(Jenny) . Unfortunately zero progress. When I finally talked to her to discute matter she said you are not happy with that plop of colour!!!! More of a baby sitting service.

Jenny is an excellent teacher, patient, encouraging, helpful, caring, skillful. Our child loves the…read moreclasses and makes beautiful paintings and drawings. Amazing progress within short period. Thank you Jenny!

I had signed up for the beginner's wheel pottery evening class as I was curious about the craft…read more There was about 8 of us in total and Miriam welcomed us warmly into the class. She demonstrated the basics the method and she articulated in detail the key things to be mindful of to be successful. We each got onto our individual pottery wheels with a lump of clay to try. As we were all first timers, we had to learn how the process was like by some trial and error. She went to each one of us and told us why we were struggling and what we were doing well. She was spot on with her observations as she had clearly done this a lot. All of us were able to make a clay vase. Some were progressing better and were able to make 2 or even 3 vases, bowls etc. There was more than enough clay for us to play with and we were encouraged to experiment and just get a feel for things. It was truly a wonderful experience. The pottery wheels were close enough that you could chat with your neighbor/friend but far enough that you could be lost in the craft of the pottery wheel. You can come alone and feel welcomed! You can come with friends and also have a great time! By the end of the night, I was exhilarated by the experience. The stress of work melted away as the tactile experience of squishing the clay was so relaxing. The way the clay vase slowly shaped itself in your hands was so magical. The ambience of the environment was so calm (there was nice gentle background music). It just such a chill and creative vibe about the place and the people running the classes. At the end of the class, we get to pick a color for our creation and they will paint/fire it. When it is ready, we will be notified and we will get to collect the clay creations we had made. Super cool! Getting here wasn't a problem and there was ample street side parking. Highly recommended. If you have a date night or you just want to de-stress after work, this is a great option. I am definitely thinking of coming back for the full length course and also letting my friends know about this gem in the city.

Strange and unfriendly. Sarcastic and disrespectful. So weird and rude they make you wonder who's…read morepaying who to be there. I don't know who they think they are but I do know this: they are delusional if they think talking down to customers and giving them severely negative attitude is the way to run a business or get even 2 star yelp reviews. ZERO STARS

Did an floral oil painting courese last weekend with Steve Williams and it was briliant...learned a…read morelot and got some wonderful tools to further my growth as a painter...Steve is a great teacher and I loved the venue! JJ

Just finished my most recent workshop with Justin -- inspiring as always! He's extremely…read moreknowledgeable and is a great instructor. He shares a wealth of tips and techniques. He's also exceptional at encouraging creativity. I've taken several workshops and will be back for more.

What a beautiful studio... If you enjoy the beauty of glass art, but have no money to buy it, then…read moreat least you can go to Newsmall & Sterling Studio Glass and see the amazing artwork in their studio. Of course with all the hard work that it takes to make the glass sculptures, the prices of the glass artwork can be quite pricey, but for $35 you can schedule to come in to make your own blown glass flower. Note: I would NOT bring small children into this studio unless you enjoy buying broken glass. Leave the children at the Kid's Market and have your own fun... You deserve it... =) And as always.... Have Fun!!!

Look inside the warm window, watch as the craftsmen (and women) work at their art. Mesmerizing…read more From rolling, blowing, flaming and kilning, blobs of nothing turn into beautiful vases, flowers, pendants, glasses and more. Inside the store, many finished pieces fill the glass shelves and cases. Intricate vases some priced to the tune of $3000, bowls for $500 and earrings for a more affordable $50ish and tumblers for $30. For $35 there's a make your own glass flower workshop that looks pretty cool. I might have fallen for quite a few pieces, but fear of breaking even a simple pendant made me refrain... for now.