Stumbled across this very unique and unusual spot in SPI while wandering around on a cloud, cool…read moreholiday week afternoon ... so glad we did! ABI SPI is a small business incubator whose mission is basically two-fold, provide new and upcoming local artists with space to produce their wares and teach them how to run a business, so they can make a career out of their creative passion. Super nice folks there, explained it all ... many fun and interesting pieces on the tables and walls, work areas, meeting tables and they have art classes too! Highly recommend you stop by and visit with these folks... it's a one of a kind shop in SPI!

Artist incubator. Great little studio area where 6 artist per year are selected to a residency that…read moreincludes retail studio space. We talked with two artist and bought a few works. Definitely Go!

The art class I took here was the best class I've ever taken. Angel Loo is a rising artist whose…read morework is now being commissioned as well as displayed. He's being commissioned to do huge waterscape painting. More than that, he delights in teaching. He leads group and private classes that teach beginners to create amazing wave paintings. What was outstanding, though, was the way he teaches you techniques to create scenes that look realistic. He shares a gallery called The Art Lounge with other artists, who are great in their own right His classes are not to be missed and private or group, are at low prices!

I'm so happy The Art Lounge has opened in South Padre, it's a great local art gallery and event…read morespace that was sorely needed on our little island. This is a wonderful place to peruse beautiful artwork done by local artists and artisans, many of whom are inspired by the native beauty here on South Padre. The Space itself is beautiful with a lovely location on the bay. The Lounge also offers art classes to get your creative juices flowing, as well as some great events like a recent local jewelry show. Yoga is also held here regularly. Check out the website for class schedules. Being able to practice yoga while surrounded by beautiful artwork is an amazing experience. This is a great place for visitors and locals alike!

Gene is an amazing teacher plus where else can you learn how to surf with a surfing dogread more

What a FANTASTIC way to spend an hour of your day! We booked a 1 hour Surf Lesson @ 10 a.m. with…read moreRachel during our SPI Girls Trip (me, friend, our 2 girls 7 & 9). None of us had ever surfed, but we were all super eager to try! The gentle waves were perfect for us newbies. Rachel was the best! So friendly-Kind & patient with the girls, encouraging to us all. Within 15 minutes of the start of the lesson she had us all up on our boards catching waves! I cannot say enough good things about this experience and it will absolutely be a treasured memory of strength , determination, and bravery amongst mothers, daughters, and friends.

I purchased this for my brother and his family. They said it was the best gift I ever gave them!…read moreThank you for making their trip special!! Mom, Dad and 2 older teenagers!

Had a fantastic time learning sandcastle building tips and tricks with Jose. Our young children had…read morea little trouble staying focused for the 45 minutes, but he was so good at working with them and giving them jobs that they could do to really help out. I've been going to the beach my whole life and trying to build sandcastles, but this was the first time i was part of building one that was really pretty good! Thanks, Jose!