I brought my husband and kids here as a surprise for Father's Day and we had a ball. Teresa was…read moresuper nice and very patient with my 7 year old. We are coming back without the kiddos next time

Went here the other day for a walk in Wednesday special. It was $19 when we selected one from a…read morepreset list. The hours for the walk in Wednesday were like 10 to 2 or something similar - lunchtime. When we got there, the lady was quite frazzled and seemed a little bit overwhelmed. I think they had a pretty large showing of people. She was super sweet though and excited about walking Wednesday being every day in April. We wanted to go again, but couldn't really find concrete online evidence as to whether it was Wednesday or just that one. Either way, it was a super good deal, and it was kind of fun to have a little lunch date at a very affordable price. The lady working was incredibly helpful and explaining what to do, but also letting us have space. The whole project only took about 30 minutes so it was pretty quick. My partner and I chose the same one because it was simply the coolest offered. They did have a good amount of choices though, and certainly something for everyone was available. After you choose your piece and your sticker, they show you how to apply different paint colors and we went to work. I kind of wish there was a little more involvement because we took our time and it still took only 30-45 minutes. Curious about how this is a BYOB because I would've barely had time to have a drink. Maybe some of the other projects are a bit more involved? it seems like they have some events that happened throughout the week and of course they are famous for parties and I'm sure that probably takes longer to get set up and stuff. Overall, this place is pretty close to town and was totally worth it as a spot to stop. we thought the quality of the products was really high and the guidance was appropriate. The studio is clean and inviting.

Asheville Math has been incredibly helpful for my High School daughter that has struggled with math…read moresince elementary school. While she excels at every other subject Math has always been difficult for her. The tutors here have a great way of teaching that makes math understandable even for students that are very behind in the subject. After my daughter's last tutor session she said "if math was taught this way in school I wouldn't dread it and it would make sense to me".... They also seem to offer homework help/group tutoring and I'm sure they could challenge any child that was looking to go beyond what they are currently learning at school. Overall we are extremely pleased.

I had an awesome experience with my family. Very informative and enlightening…read more I would highly recommend her beekeeping educational session.

I loved the time spent with Carmen and the bees! Carmen was the best teacher. I learn so much about…read morebees and bee keeping. Her enthusiasm for bees was so inspiring! Thank you so much Carmen for a wonderful day

Great variety of classes ! Friendly members!…read moreQuality instructors! Class fees are reasonable.

Purple Crayon is a great space to get creative and learn a new skill. We booked a Girl's Day Out…read moreAlcohol Ink Silk Scarf workshop with Deana and had a great time. Pam was very responsive throughout the booking process and Deana was a great instructor. They had so many workshop options, from painting, to chunky blankets, to mosaic coasters. I would recommend checking out Purple Crayon if you're looking for a space for a relaxed, fun, private art party!

I was discharged from Mission the night Helene hit, which is why this review has taken so dang…read morelong! But very much overdue. Jessica is the very best. This is not hyperbole. She was more than just my intrepid advocate, she was sleeves up doing more than even the nurses, I swear. My baby was sunnyside up and would not come out. Jessica did everything in her power to get her out without having to give up. Jess was everywhere all at once, coaching me, cheering, changing positions, making sure I was heard when I wanted to go down on my epidural. She even took gorgeous photos to boot! After having such a tempestuous postpartum, I am *so* happy I had Jess by my side to make the birth a perfect one. I am incredibly grateful to her. I don't know how I got so lucky!

As first-time parents and new to Asheville, seeking the support and care of a reputable doula was…read moreimportant to us. We couldn't be more grateful that we found Kooshlie Care. Jessica and Chai were key to our positive birth experience. Our pre-natal visits were informative and comforting as we developed our birth plan, and they provided immediate responses via text to questions we had about varying aspects of pregnancy and labor/delivery. We also took advantage of Kooshlie's Childbirth, Boob, and Bootie Camps, all of which were extremely informative for first-time parents. On the day, Chai met us at the hospital and stayed by our side. She helped us work through the many questions L&D threw our way and provided hands-on care during contractions, which helped immensely. Now one month post-partum, we could not imagine navigating this experience without them. We will definitely seek support from Jessica and Chai again with our second child and would recommend both of them in a heartbeat for anyone expecting a little one.

As a total Tantra novice I had some concerns and fears, and Evalena was great about helping me to…read morefeel welcome, safe and supported. She is a top notch teacher - very experienced, very dynamic, very in charge of the energy and flow of the group. I've done three workshops with her now, always feel like I am in great hands, learn new things, and grow and expand in a variety of exciting ways. Now that she has moved to a beautiful new home base in Asheville I'm thinking I will have to "journey" there from CA just to continue continue the magic:-)

Evalena is a marvelous teacher. Her work is heartfelt, highly skilled, effective, always safe, and…read moreoften entertaining. She is a gentle guide who will get you out of where you're stuck and onto your next step without any whiplash. Tantra is a deep path. The more I do the more there is to bring home. Evalena is a brilliant metaphysician. There are a lot of Tantra teachers out there and I've sampled a few, but she is the one I trust and I keep coming back to her.

Writing a review for Penland is kinda difficult for me personally. The Penland campus and…read morefacilities are absolutely gorgeous and amazing. The food is reallllly delicious and way better than I could've imagined, the school is overflowing with creativity and passion and the people are innovative and fun! On the other hand, the class that I took at Penland was extremely disappointing and the teacher did not inspire or challenge me at all. After hearing for years and years that Penland is an incredible place that will challenge you as an artist to the extreme and you will be totally immersed in an art experience, it was really quite disappointing to spend much of my class time bored and working on my own art that I brought from home because there wasn't much else provided for us to do. I'm not sure what sort of vetting/interviewing process they do for instructors as I've had a few other people who attended Penland in previous years tell me similar stories. Regardless of my negative experience with my class, I'm still giving Penland 5 stars because I could feel the creative energy flowing through this school every day and every waking hour. There are students ranging from 18 to 80 years old, some with very little experience and others professional artists. For the most part, the teachers are excellent and challenge their students. I visited the other studios almost every day for inspiration and to see what the other workshops were working on and I was blown away by the incredible work being made. There is a clay studio, painting and drawing studio, printmaking, paper, photography, metals, wordworking and textile studios. As I mentioned above, the food is, wow, soooo delicious. They provide three meals a day which are all very healthy, hearty and thoughtful. The kitchen staff are friendly, make sure all the foods are stocked, and do their best to provide awesome food for everyone, regardless of food restrictions. There are many different types of housing ranging from dorm housing with like 15 beds in one room to solo rooms and everything in between. Their beds are really surprisingly comfortable and I recommend bringing your own fan and an extra pillow. Although this campus is incredibly gorgeous, it is not very handicap accessible.

I attended a two week class here this summer. The campus is inspiring and beautiful. The…read moreinstructors were kind and seemed to have great interest in what they were teaching. There was art everywhere and combined with the perfect location (overlooking a mountain) it made it feel like a retreat. My biggest beef with Penland is the cost of classes. Not just that but how much room and board & food is. Most people are unable to afford $1600 for two weeks (that doesn't include food or a room) and I wouldn't have been able to had it not been for my doing a GoFund Me and my friends and supporters giving me money. I stayed at a B&B off campus in a room for $30 a night (Bakersville B&B, which I recommend!) I also did the numbers food and with their plan it was around $11-$12 a meal. Umm no thanks. It's convenient but if you're looking for a way to save money-bring your own snacks and go out to local restaurants. They are several just 20 minutes from Penland! Also, as a nonprofit founder I would've liked to get away from fundraising and large events but being at Penland didn't allow me to because they were prepping for their big annual fundraiser while I was there. It wasn't enough that I paid around $2200 for a two week class (class, food, board) but a few people came into our class to ask if we want to donate work to the auction. I'm sorry but no. I'd like to keep what I've worked really hard on and paid for to create. I appreciate this school is a nonprofit but at the same time they could offer more scholarships (I applied for one and didn't get it and no I'm not upset about it because I went and everything was fine), they could also cut costs of classes so more disadvantaged people can have the opportunity to attend. One main building was being rebuilt while I was there and the noise was extremely disruptive. There is no AC but we had fans in the studio-still pretty warm sometime. I was hungry for lunch and had forgotten my food and asked the lunch attendant how much it would be to eat lunch that day and he said $19. WUT? I also didn't realize there would be so many rules related to studio use. We had to sign paperwork and had to help clean up afterward. The studio assistant was only told that she could leave once someone had decided the entire space was clean enough. I don't think students attending a two week workshop need to feel so much pressure from an organization to donate and volunteer. I wanted to take a damn break but turns out that my breaks happened when I left campus and went back to my B&B and the surrounding towns. The studios were nice although one of the new studios had problems and I heard students weren't very pleased they do have a variety of classes. The quality of the teachers is outstanding and that's not in question at ALL. You will receive good solid instruction with highly qualified people.

My daughter attended the CDS Key school for 5 years, left for middle school and 2 yrs of high…read moreschool then returned as a Jr. We could not be happier. The academics are outstanding and the level of teacher engagement--and simply caring about the kids-- is unparalleled. The kids have integrity and support one another. Very happy with the Upper School!