They have amazing glass making classes!! They also sell some of their glass art. We had a great…read moretime here.

I've taken 3 glass classes at Visualize Art Studio. (stain glass class, pendant class, and bead…read moreclass) All 3 classes were top notch. They are small classes and so you get lots of 1 to 1 instructions. All supplies are included and you go home with a beautiful glass art piece. (At the bead class I actually made about 15 beads) I can't say enough about how fun and enjoyable these classes are. I had zero experience with anything like this and the instructors are so knowledgeable and help you feel at ease. They are always adding new classes - the latest exciting class that has caught my eye is a Fused glass Class. Visualize Art Studio would be fun as a girls night out, or couples fun date night....or anyone wanting to learn how to make beautiful glass art!!!

LADIES! Check out…read morethis shop! Lots of cool wood projects. We attended the chunky knit blanket class. Our instructor, Amy NEVER lost an opportunity to assist, her instructions were clear, concise. For the newbies her calm demeanor made it safe to ask for help. Class was FABULOUS, check it out!!

The staff was kind beyond expectations to our large party - and my family loves what we made…read more It is so cute inside and I love how AR Workshop supports local artists. I went here with a large group on what looked like a busy night. One of my family members has made several awesome things here. We had a great time (except for a portion of our party who was having a hard time for unrelated reasons, which was embarrassingly taken out on the staff who, ill say, handled it all very well - I wish I could have apologized + thanked them in person). They were exceptionally kind to me despite my hangriness and stayed positive throughout the hours of the evening - even overtime. I am thoroughly impressed and grateful. I would recommend this place to others.

Owner and glassblower Matt Salley is a wonderful person for leading fun, educational classes that…read morehelps you learn the art and craft of glassblowing while creating your own works of art. I visited his shop a bit outside of the city on a chilly day in December, which was probably a good time of year to take a class because of all the heat put off. I took a class on making a Christmas ornament, which was a wonderful way to start off my holiday season and will give me something to always remember this adventure. The studio is a garage at his house, and it is a working studio. This is where Matt makes all kinds of glassworking himself that he sells throughout the region and on-demand. It's not pretty, but it's functional. He is also a great teacher who doesn't mind people asking all kinds of questions. He treats participants in his classes like human beings, rather than one of a hundred people in a general education class. The classes are taught on demand throughout the year, with special times like the holidays with more classes. This is definitely a place to visit to touch on your artistic side and create something fairly unique that not everyone can say they've done. I'm definitely a fan and hope to visit him again soon...and this time I'm wearing long sleeves so I don't singe the hairs on my arm! TIP: Classes are not offered every day of the week, and they aren't offered steadily throughout the year. They are usually scheduled on demand, so be sure to call ahead to plan your adventure.

Very unreliable! I booked a private class several months in advance of my husband's 30th birthday…read moreas a surprise because he had always wanted to do a glassblowing class. Starting a week before the class, I reached out about 6 times to try to confirm the appointment via email, phone call, text, and Facebook. No response from a live person although I got a vacation message from the email. I started to be concerned that the appointment had been overlooked. Anyway, I had a flight booked (my husband and I are living apart for work temporarily) so I flew down to Knoxville from Chicago the night before the booking. That day I finally got an automated email confirming the appointment, so I figured it was on. I called a couple hours before the class just to double confirm since I hadn't actually talked to a real person yet and what do you know, someone finally picked up the phone. And then told me oops sorry, the studio isn't open, forgot to tell you. ..... Seriously? That's absolutely not a way to run a business. I'm all for supporting local artists but I just can't justify supporting anyone who treats potential customers like this. It really screwed me and the plans I had made well in advance for my husband's birthday. Such a disappointment. Don't waste your time with this guy.

Super cute arts and crafts non-profit just outside of Knoxville! My mom and stopped on a whim while…read morepassing through and I had a nice conversation with the gentleman working here during our visit about their organization. They offer a variety of arts and crafts classes downstairs and have over 60 juried artists that sell their art in the store. We enjoyed our short pit stop here and we each bought a small souvenir before getting back on the road.

Definitely worth a stop! Huge selection of crafts at all price points. Quality things, not junk.read more

I've been a part of printing and design since 1992, and love that our community has so many avenues…read moreof quality printing. Whether you want modern large format printing, old school letterpress, or standard quality printing, Knoxville has you covered. Striped Light is great in that it has a profound mix of commerce (their posters are amazing) and classes (you too can learn how to run a letterpress). Sarah and Bryan are extremely talented artists, and excellent instructors. The shop is quite extensive, and you can learn a whole broad scope of the printing world. Just make sure to pick up a piece of art when you're finished!

Bryan and Sarah are super nice and super helpful if you want to learn how to print anything on a…read moreRizzograph or letterpress machine. Also they sell artwork and host artists monthly as part of the First Friday circuit. Also they are available for hire to print custom jobs.

This is the perfect place to entertain the whole family! There is truly something for everyone. The…read morestaff are incredibly welcoming and helpful.

Our experience at Creative Spark Studio on 11/23/2024 was an awful one to say the very least. So…read morebad that I emailed the owner of the establishment first with all the specific details before posting our review. Summarized, our impressions of the establishment were: - Strong, unpleasant odor present like an indoor cat. - We were rushed / pressed for time. - Overbearing staff (including management). - Management told us her staff was to blame for our poor scheduling. - Management critiqued a team member on their service to us in the work area where all customers could hear. - Very poor customer service - Clear lack of concern for customer satisfaction We left with half our projects unfinished and still paid $150 for this lackluster experience!

What a lovely shop! It appeared to be well stocked and had a couple of knowledgeable associates to…read morehelp my friend find what she was looking for.

I came here with a friend who knits. I don't so I mostly just looked around. The store was cute and…read morethe employee (owner?) was nice. She answered my friend's questions and helped her out. The yarn had cute names.