Great experience for a first ever attempt at glass blowing. Filip was an excellent instructor and…read moreartist. He took care to ensure our selected pieces didn't look like a novice made them. Clean, impressive studio. Well worth the price of admission.

We had so much fun with Caleb as he guided us through the art and fun of blowing glass. This is a…read moremust do for everyone! We will definitely be doing this again. I think pumpkins in the fall.

We had a great time experiencing hands-on glass shaping on a Saturday afternoon. Matt was able to…read moreget us in with short notice and everyone had an excellent time. Matt was an excellent instructor that's both an artist and a innovative craftsman. He provides as little or as much assistance each person needs to have a great time, while maintaining safety as the highest priority. This was an opportunity for our group to get more hands-on experience than we've ever had at a commercial glass blowing operation. There's also an element of background and glass theory that provides each student with a deeper understanding of the grade and characteristics of glass. Don't miss out on this unique experience working with glass with a native Idahoan that's patient and committed to his craft.

Wonderful time with friends! They have an interactive staff who teaches you everything...& no…read moreexperience necessary. They have tons of glass pieces to choose from and sooo many templates too. There are easy projects and harder ones. The easy ones are trays and coasters, or little dishes. Medium are dogs, horses, etc. Harder are lazy Susans, 3D objects, etc. I think it can take one hour, or 3+ for the harder ones (if you are particular!) They also have wood painting for smaller kids who you want to bring along but don't trust handling glass!

After lesson number 1, I am really impressed. Impressed with the instructor, the studio, the…read moresupplies and the equipment. I'm hoping that I can become good at creating mosaics. It appears to be difficult, but forgiving. I am excited to move through the lessons and see how I do! Wish me luck!

Kevin was incredible to work with, he was very responsive in providing a bid and the timing for the…read morejob. Based upon his feedback on what needed to be done and an honest approach, I hired him immediately. Once I had everything ready on my end, I called him up, gave him the colors and he was here. He pressure washed the house, then caulked the prepped the house for paint, then sprayed the house with two coats. The last two days were spent doing trim and wow did it look good. Nice thick, clean coat everywhere. Cant say enough... Craig Moore, Eagle, ID

He powerwashed the the entire exterior of the house. He also re caulked and prime exposed areas…read more Lastly, he repainted the entire body of the house including the garage and doors but excluding the stucco. He came to give a bid on the same day that I called. Very good response! His bid came in the lowest among the 3 painters that I had called. He started the job 1 week after I agreed for him to paint my house. He did 1 day of powerwashing, 1 day or prep work, 1 day of spray painting, and 1 day of trim work. He shielded areas that do not need to be painted (e.g. windows, shrubs) with plastic, tape or clothe. He cleaned up daily and left no mess. He was also very easy to work with and is willing to put in additional work for very little cost. All in all I am very satisfied with his work and would highly recommend him to anyone.

So fun! helpful people and easy to come in and create something special. I created a special…read morebirthday present for myself that I love

Really relaxing time for a walk in for 4 of us. Suggest you have an idea of design before you go…read morethough. You may have to wait a week to get your piece back agter the firing so know that too. Really fun and we will go back!

I loved this gallery. Beautiful glasswork and jewelry and all of it was displayed thoughtfully…read morewith great lighting.

Do not take your jewelry here! They will damage your jewelry and then refuse to fix it…read more I came in to have two rings quoted, 1 for repair and 1 to have the stones placed in another setting. These rings are very special to us, one is the promise ring I gave my fiancé 12 years ago and the other is her engagement ring. I spoke with Barbara, I explained to her that the engagement ring had a small diamond on the side missing. She asked me multiple times where I got the ring and the age of the ring. I was a little uncomfortable to admit I had bought it from a pawn shop, so I didn't know the answers...I know, probably not the best place, but my fiancé loves the ring and had no complaints, but thanks for making me feel like a bum Barbara. Barbara explained they needed to hold the rings for a few days to get an official quote. I thought this was odd, I had been to a few places that same day and received quotes without holding onto the rings. A few days pass and I didn't receive a call so I thought to call in and check. I spoke with Barbara again, she explained that she had some personal problems that were taking up time in her life and she didn't have the quote yet. I explained I just needed the rings back my fiancé was uncomfortable without them for this long and maybe she could send me a quote later. She put together a number very quickly that was 3 times over the other quotes I had received. I told her I wasn't interested and that I would be by to pick up the rings. She explained that while they were cleaning one of the rings a very small diamond fell out. This was the exact reason I was having the ring quoted and had explained that to her. Okay, no problem accidents happen, thinking of course they would fix it, why would I be burdened by their mistake. I didn't ask for the ring to be cleaned so of course I would not have to pay to have it repaired. We had the ring cleaned at our local Fred Meyers, they had the same issue happen and fixed the ring at no cost to us, so this is what I expected from a much higher end jewelry store . The cleaning wasn't something I experienced with the other quotes so I found it odd they had cleaned them without my permission in the first place. I go down to pick up my rings, I receive two bags, 1 with a ring and the other with a ring and a small piece of paper containing a diamond. What am I supposed to do with this? I can't take it back to my fiancé like this, I wouldn't survive. Barbara wasn't available so I told them I would like to leave the ring until it has been repaired to the condition I left it in. This was on a Friday, so of course I would have to wait until Tuesday when they are back open. Tuesday comes, this is now over a week and my fiancé was hesitant on giving the rings for a day! I get a call from Robert. He tells me the ring has a design flaw and the diamond was going to fall out anyway! Well, no duh, that's why I brought it to have it quoted. I didn't expect it to be further damaged, I was trying to stop the damages. We have a heated conversation because I feel they should fix the diamond and apologize for damaging it and performing tasks I didn't ask for. He is now refusing to fix the ring, even though I never asked to have it cleaned, but because I'm being unreasonable after he provided the same sob story about a their personal life. I now have to tell my fiancé, which puts me in dog house, and I have to find someone else to repair it. My fiancé will have to go another week or so without her ring all because this business is having personal problems? I understand things happens and makes life difficult, but why are you taking that out on your customers? I think this could have been avoided by simply repairing the ring without me having to ask and argue. This feel like a very bad business to work with and would never recommend them to anyone.

This shop is curated with care. The shopkeeper was very attentive while letting me browse at my own…read morepace. She engaged in a thoughtful conversation with me and gave great tips for an out-of-towner. I 100% recommend this shop for anyone looking to support local artisans. *If you love stickers like I do, this is the shop for you!!

I feel a bit embarrassed that it took me so long to check out this incredible shop. A whole…read moredowntown location filled with 100% local, hand-crafted gems? Sign me up! Located on 6th street, this shop is your one stop shop for all things Idaho, handmade and incredibly special. You can find blown glass, textiles, soaps, lotions, chocolate, peanuts, ornaments, shave oils, cutting boards, games, mugs, vases, ornaments and so much more. Most of my favorite makers were there (think Ladybug Press, Sawtooth Glass Project, City Peanut Shop, All Spun Up, Sage Woolens, etc.) It felt like a holiday craft bazaar that is open year round and housing the very best products. I found the selection to be varied and affordable. You could find things for men, women, children, pets and even yourself! It bears repeating that you are paying for handcrafted, small-business wares. It is not going to have the same price tag as a manufactured good from a big box store. It will be a higher price tag. I like to think that I'm paying for a story. My purchased items contain all the love, hope, and hard work that each maker poured into their product. I love to give handmade stuff for gifts and I think they are appreciated a lot more than something I could ship from Amazon. The shop keepers were lovely. I think they are some of the makers, but it was so very busy when I went in that I didn't want to bog them down with conversation. If you are looking for special presents, this is the place to go. Enjoy all the treasures.

BCC's Friday night painting parties are the best. After being introduced to BCC through a Yelp…read moreevent, I raved about how much fun we had so much that my friend insisted we go. I scored a good deal on Groupon, picked up a bottle of wine, and we headed to the studio on a Friday night. We got to use the airbrush and even spray paint on our master pieces this time. And, as always, Alex made the night fun, engaging, and creative, and we all ended up with a great painting of happy little trees to take home and brag about. Now, can I remember everything we did? Paint, scavenger hunt, paint, view a couple short videos of Alex's work (amazing), paint, roof view of Boise and foothills, paint, and adding a layer to the splatter paint room. Bring plenty of wine because it's going to be a long, fun evening.

Planned this family evening for my husband's bday and even though he initially wasn't thrilled w/…read morethe suggestion, we all had the best time! The studio is awesome, but it was Alex & Mandy that made the night so much fun! The hours went by so fast, w/ drying times occupied by a scavenger hunt, adding our mark to the group paintings and a beer break. The evening ended w/ Alex's surprise piano solo! Though my husband had a bit of painting experience, my daughter & I hadn't ever done a painting. We were so surprised that we could end up with a real painting that we liked enough to display! We had so much fun and even my husband said he'd want to do it again! That is the ultimate endorsement!