Glass-crafting couple leads introductory classes to flame-working, a more accessible alternative to glass blowing

Pupils blow and twirl molten globs of glass into a decorative ornament, bold pendant, or pair of post or dangly earrings.

Staff artists guide guests through creating pottery piece painted with store supplies, then glaze & fire piece for pickup one week later

Seasoned wood carver imparts basic, bare-bones skills through one-day seminar of demonstrations & hands-on carving

Knowledgeable instructors teach three-hour classes in which guests hand-make & set six hypoallergenic bar soaps to take home

In a lively studio space, groups re-create a select painting with guidance from art instructors, plus food & drinks available for purchase

Pupils cut & mold provided materials into pendants or earrings, handing parts to staffers who fire & assemble jewelry for next-week pickup

200 artists display & sell unique & limited-edition jewelry, ceramics, clothing & décor

Voluminous selection of Swarovski crystals, gemstones, & pearls sprawl across two stores replete with beaded bracelets & necklaces

Instructors dole out necessary gear for painting plaster figurines & placards, sending guests home with their works the same day