[Hand Building Class prior to pickup]…read more Bought a Groupon for wife & I to try something new. My mistake for misunderstanding that this would not be the pottery wheel (not reflected in rating). Elena was our instructor & she was extremely knowledgeable, patient, understanding of our levels. Gave everyone equal attention (group of 4). Clear demo of how to mold from clay ball & clay plate. The first 20-30min was the demo & we wish that it could've been interactive 'follow along' exercise. Great way to get your hands working & molding. I made a nameplate for the dog + a ramen bowl w/ recessed chopstick holder. Looking forward to pickup experience estimated 1mo. Fun & would go again for the wheel class.

This place so cool, I would love to do it again. I had a great experience. I will recommend this…read moreplace,helpful and friendly. I did the pottery wheel created and destroyed.

Parking is seamless and stress-free. While admission is free, the high quality of the exhibits…read moremakes you feel it's genuinely worth supporting. I deeply appreciated their tasteful, low-pressure approach to donations, it creates a welcoming atmosphere that actually inspires visitors to contribute willingly. A beautiful space that deserves to be recognized for its quality, not just its price tag.

Cute museum, was a little hard to find the entrance, but overall quiet and nice atmosphere.read more

This was my first time in their new space and it was a great experience! It was just me and a…read morefriend and were able to come in to make a candle. We booked online but it seems like you can do a walk in. Overall the process was great! The person who helped us was super knowledgable and kind. They let us take our time in deciding which scents to picked. You can pick up your finished candle a couple hours later (or the next day). I would recommend if you're looking for a fun activity. My candle is smelling gooood!!

10/10 experience at Ashy Aromas. I booked a team event via their website & the process was…read moreseamless. No down payment required and no holding fee. When we arrived the aura of the place was insane! So cozy and calming. Bryan or Brian (didn't ask the correct spelling) was our facilitator for our event. When I saw he was spectacular, that's an understatement. He was patient, knowledgeable, charismatic and overall the proctor of a memorable experience. We had so much fun blending and creating our candles. Initially I thought this would be a fun one time only experience, but I cannot wait to come back to make something else!

I first came to Higher Fire to take a class because I thought it would be fun make something with…read moreclay. It was so much fun, that I took another class. Then I realized I really enjoyed being with the people and the community, so I became a member. Classes are taught by excellent instructors and the studio members and staff are a friendly, super helpful group. If you've ever wanted to play with clay, come check out Higher Fire -- you'll learn a lot, meet some great people, and have a great time!

Sign up for a class today and begin your love affair with clay. My wife and I took a two hour…read moreintroduction class. We learned basic wheel use, shaping, compressing and decorating techniques. After finishing one bowl and one cup, the class ended but not before we picked a glazing color for each piece. The surprise comes when we pick up the final kiln fired and glazed bowl and cup. Our instructor was a gem. She was patient and gave clear instructions. She invited us up to her wheel to watch her complete each step. Well done Isis (our instructor) and Higher Fire! We will be back.

My 4-year-old son has always loved drawing.Back when we lived in San Francisco,he tried a few…read moredifferent art classes, but we recently moved to San Jose and wanted to find something new here. A friend in our community recommended XART,and we thought the free trial class was a great way to test it out. Since my son is still adjusting to a new environment,we tried a few different schools. What really stood out about XART is the teaching style.Unlike other places where the teacher draws a line and the kids just copy it,here the teacher explains first and then lets the children create on their own. This gives them so much more room to be creative. After just one trial class, we decided to enroll. The teacher was wonderful,and my son came out smiling and proud of his work.We're so happy to see him enjoying art again. Honestly,this feels like the best kids art class in San Jose!

My 6-year-old has a hard time sitting still and focusing, so I wasn't sure how he would do in an…read moreart class. But at XART, the projects were broken down step by step, and the teacher knew exactly how to keep the kids engaged. He ended up finishing his lantern project with so much focus! It gave me hope that art might be the key to helping him develop patience.

Feel the Yay! But Joe was the ultimate Yaymaker! He hosted a great painting session for me and my…read morebff to enjoy. So, I've never painted before and felt intimidated by the Elephant we had to paint. I felt intimidated by all the other students that came to paint. I also felt intimidated by my BFF who paints all the time! But Joe showed us how to dab dab dab and brush brush brush and VIOLA', a masterpiece is created! I didn't think I would be able to make such a lovely painting by the end of our session. I survived! My painting was fun to create. I even enjoyed looking at all the other students masterpieces. We were all painting the same thing but there was not one that was alike. I thought everyone did a great job painting too. The event was held at an Italian restaurant that serves drinks and food. My only bit of advise is, I wish Yaymaker sold drink coupons on their site or as addedium fee on Groupon. I would had loved to save some money on wine too. Overall, very fun. I look forward to my next Yaymaker event with my BFF.

I had been wanting to go to a paint-and-sip event for a long time; it was one of the activities I…read morepictured adults frequently doing when I was a teenager. I finally got to try this out last summer, and first I'll just say, it was a little pricier than I expected it to be. There's usually a Groupon for this event, and even with that you're paying around $30/person, so I suggest checking that out before buying your ticket. It doesn't come with any drinks, so you'll have to pay additional prices for those. Paint Nite works by you selecting the night you want to attend the event on their website. They have multiple Bay Area cities, with an almost endless list of locations in each where the events will take place. They have multiple events per week, and each night is a different location and example painting. If you bought a Groupon, you'll enter it during the payment stage. All pretty self-explanatory. Along with being more expensive than I imagined, it's also much less glamorous. When I was younger, I thought these nights would be held at a studio or someone's home, with the wine being supplied (and not being super cheap). I really wasn't a fan of the Grill 'Em Restaurant we went to, because it's the quality of Chili's or Applebee's. I knew there wouldn't be decent wine at a decent price, so I ordered two cocktails instead. Unfortunately those were so sweet, they made me feel ill afterward. The food wasn't too good either...but that's a review for their business, not this one. I brought an old friend with me when I went, and he decided to do his own thing and painted something from Twin Peaks. The instructor was funny and knew how to explain painting to first-time painters who were pretty tipsy. Our class was mostly a large group of women who were celebrating one of their birthdays, and they were mostly all drunk and very loud. I probably wouldn't pay this much to paint again, but I certainly wouldn't choose the location we had again. It's fun to do once, though.

We've been going to Young Art for years and it's consistently been a great experience. The…read moreinstructors are patient and encouraging, and the environment is calm and well-run. Our child stays focused and genuinely enjoys the projects. Convenient mall location too. Always happy to come back.

I had a rare weekday off with one of my daughters. I asked her what she wanted to do, and she said…read morethat she wanted to go somewhere with me and make art together. I was stumped. Aside from Petroglyph and Tutugether--neither of which was the least bit appealing--I couldn't come up with anything. I looked online for a while, and then suggested that we just go and wander around Valley Fair for a while before picking her sister up. I happened to park at Monroe St, and we took the elevator up, the escalator down, and TADA! We were magically standing right in front of this place! We had the most delightfully incredible time making little lands together. She's sweetly said that she wanted to make Mal from The Descendants, and the staff helped her with this. See the final products! We did this in about 1.5 hours.

I have been supporting Marcelina since she started at makers markets, then to farmers markets, then…read moreto Sueños, and now her own stand alone brick and mortar. Her super friendly staff are always the best! I only buy candles from here because of the natural coconut wax and the wooden wick which sounds like the crackling of a fireplace. The Latine inspired scents are iconic and innovative, and it is a locally owned business. As a long time customer, I take my candle vessels twice a year to refill which is a great eco friendly and cost effective way to have candles year round.

My wife bought me a coconut wax candle as a gift, and I was excited to try it. Shortly after…read morelighting it, the candle started emitting thick black smoke -- enough to set off my smoke detector. I immediately blew it out. Black smoke is a sign of poor combustion and soot production, which isn't healthy to breathe indoors. Regardless of the wax type, this candle clearly burned unsafely. I personally wouldn't recommend it based on this experience.

I took a blacksmithing class on a Saturday morning. The location for the class is in their hot shop…read morein the back. Entrance is off of Julian vs the Alameda for the rest of the studios. Area was clean and spacious and we had 4-5 hrs of safety talk, demos, and making our own knife from a piece of steel. The instructor was great and if we needed help he'll provide it and overall had a good time. They did provide water but if you want to you can bring your own beverages and a snack since it's from 10am to 2pm. Had a great time and hope to come back for more classes!

Had a lot of fun at a Blacksmithing team event for my work!…read more After the safety introduction and choosing the project, they were very instructive demonstrating exactly how the project would progress over the course. Wyatt and Marcy were super helpful and attentive to each participant making sure we were moving at a good pace The final result was great and will definitely get used in my day to day

Great service. We were walking through and fell in love with a piece that now is beautifully hung…read morein our living room. I highly recommend Mook Art Gallery.

"Beautiful and lovely artwork! Looks great hanging on the wall. It was packaged nicely and hangs…read moreeasily!