Board & Brush Creative Studio - Greenwood — Attraction in Greenwood

I mean - was it fun creating something with family? Of course! Was it worth the price? Nope. Pricing on the drinks? Ridiculous. When a little bottle of Prosecco that is not even a glass and a half costs soo much more than a single glass, something doesn’t add up. They told us it was like three glasses worth 😂😂 Also they’re marking them up by 100%. Yeesh. Also other locations have complimentary drinks! That would make sense for the price of the workshop. I felt like one of the instructors was not very compassionate about the fact that one member from our group absolutely hated the design/stencil for the craft. We had reached out over email well-beforehand asking if we were able to do whatever design we wanted when we got there. They told us yes. We get there and it’s basically like “well that’s unfortunate, your design is your design.” She even acknowledged that she didn’t like it! She told her “oh I can tell that you’re not liking the design”. So she was upset and not having fun the entire workshop and nothing was done to help alleviate that. And then to make matters worse, when the instructor went to demonstrate how to do the stencil, etc, she did it on the girls’ who was unhappy about the stencil in the first place. Yikes. That added so much fuel to the fire. A lot of the pictures of previous workshops for this craft showed 4 different little succulents. So when we showed up and only had three - that was disappointing. Don’t post photos of planters that have 4 succulents, giving the impression that’s what we’ll have, when there’s three. Also almost half of us had the same three succulents so we have to mix and match if we wanted any kind of variety. The stencils had the hardest time sticking to the project, for all of us. So it was very frustrating trying to get those to stick and they didn’t really have a solution. It was more or less a “well, when they dry you’ll just have to go back in with an exacto knife and scratch away at the paint. Put tape on the edges to keep it down”. That does nothing for the center of the stencil that won’t stick. The foam brushes they reuse!! They’re all crunchy and crusty and it’s so hard to stipple the paint on your design with the brushes that way! Each brush costs no more than $0.50 when you’re buying in bulk. Come on. When we filled the boxes with dirt and such, I felt pressured not to use a lot of dirt for my succulents, so they barely even stayed in place. There was also moss to use and I asked “do I use the entire container of it?” It was a mason jar size, and the instructor told me “oh no no, that’d be too much. So just a little bit”. So I grab the smallest amount, not even more than the palm of my hand, and then she took the jar away from me to use. So there was barely any moss in mine and it felt out of place. And she forgot to let one of the girls use moss! So she had to go back at the very end and incorporate it in. Meanwhile two other people in our group used a decent amount because when they asked her what to do with it she just stood there with her arms crossed, didn’t say anything, then walked away. Ours all ended up looking great and we had fun. But overall? It felt overpriced. We felt rushed and like they were looming over us the entire time in the worst way. Will I...

I'll start by saying I had a great time with my family. My mom had the idea of having a girl's night as a pre-celebration to my wedding next month. She raved about her experience at the Noblesville location and I saw there was one in Greenwood so we decided to go there (plus the majority of us live on the south-side.

The reason I'm giving this review a 4 and not a 5 is because my craft did not have all the components to complete it. I decided to create a coat rack and I was told they were out of hooks and I could come back once they had them ordered. I declined this option because I don't make it to that side of town very often and with the construction/ road closures I found it silly to make an extra trip for hooks. I ended up picking hooks out & a hanging kit with my fiancé and completing the project at home. Because I could not complete my project, I really think I should have been reimbursed since I didn't technically get the full product I paid for AND paid an upcharge of 5 dollars for...

Regardless I would try this experience again, however maybe next time I'll choose something that doesn't have extra items...

Revised

Upon arriving with my party, I stepped into a charming studio adorned with beautifully crafted boards displayed on the walls. The staff greeted us warmly, offered drinks, and escorted me to my reserved spot, where all my supplies were laid out.

I did have a few concerns about the process that initially detracted from the evening. After sharing these issues in my first review, the owner reached out to address them personally. She was genuinely committed to making things right. What impressed me the most was how seriously she took my suggestions.

In light of this, I’ve updated my rating in good faith, trusting that a few process tweaks will make the experience even smoother for future guests.

Despite those initial concerns, I am happy with my finished piece—a Halloween tray that now decorates my coffee table—and my friends were equally pleased with their boards.

If you’re looking for a fun, creative night out with friends, this is a fantastic spot to check out. With endless board designs to choose from, many of which can be personalized, you’re bound to find something...