My friend and I had a wonderful experience making candles here on a Friday night! There is street parking but also 2 parking garages nearby within walking distance (and first 2 hours free!) This workshop is small but full of bright colors and farm house vibe with lots of fun projects to do.
We were greeted warmly by the friendly staff and this workshop started promptly with detailed instructions to explore 20 different scents and discussion of their categories. Both Zoe and Elizabeth were super helpful in guiding us to choose adjacent or complimentary scents for our candles, and the hardest part was choosing only 2 scents to make your candle! You reserved this experience online but you can also upgrade to a different containers (a tea cup or pumpkin - so cute!) and add extra candles onsite.
The candle will need at least an hour to 2 hours to set so we were free to walk around Orenco station and got to snack and catch up while our candles were drying. My friend was able to pick her up that night but mine was not set yet so I had to come back during the weekend.
They have so many cool projects to choose from and a good selection of beverages for purchase. I will definitely be back with other friends to try out other projects in the future. Check out their website to see if any of their projects will pique...
Read moreWe recently hosted a birthday party at AR Workshop Hillsboro, and it was an absolutely fantastic experience! The venue was perfect, and the event was well-structured, making it enjoyable for everyone. My daughter had the best time, and all our guests loved the atmosphere and activities.
Alexis and her team of staff was incredible—attentive, professional, and detail-oriented, ensuring that everything ran smoothly. From start to finish, they took care of every detail, allowing us to relax and enjoy the celebration. I truly appreciate the outstanding service provided and will highly recommend AR Workshop Hillsboro to anyone looking for a fun, creative, and well-organized event.
Thank you again for making our celebration so...
Read moreAR Workshop Hillsboro is literally like having a custom Pier One.
If in doubt, head in and talk to the AMAZING staff & Owners. They will walk you through all their options and make sure what you're buying/making is everything you want it to be.
Let's talk about walking into this workshop. Once you walk in, you'll want EVERYTHING and probably two of everything! If you don't see something that you want because it's not quite perfect. Have no fear! They will work with you to customize it to make it perfect. I showed Amanda a picture of something I wanted to replace that I got from a big box store and she was on the hunt to make a perfect replacement.
This place is...
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