Creative Art Connection

Terrible customer service. I continued to call and email and I received no response at all. I was trying to schedule a party and touch basis with the owner and he never called or emailed me back. Very bad business I actually had to go to the store to get in touch with someone and I felt like I shouldn’t have had to do that being that a number is provided for the business. Rude and inconsiderate.

This is a blast! The teacher is a great artist, and handsome! The art he creates are even better in person than on the website. They have helpers/​assistants walking around to support you the entire time. All you have to do is raise your hand. The assistants are positive, fun and very helpful. There are TV monitors to ensure you can see from almost every angle. The owner/​teacher is patient and flexible. I had so much fun with my meetup group. I even think I would have a great time alone. I highly recommend this experience. I will definitely go again. I advise that you look at the finished product, next to the blank canvas, before the instruction starts. That way you can envision the end goal. Then, make it your own! I have no experience painting, but the way the class is taught, it is easy to follow and you can do it! Just go for it!

My friend and I just left this is a awesome place… The gentleman who owns the establishment is very talented. He did an exceptional job instructing his class. .this class would be ideal for families trying to build communication or couples getting to know one another. …I would also recommend to individuals who just want something fun and out of the norm…

Perfect class! We had such a wonderful time painting with Corey during this 2+ hour class. He is beyond patient and very interactive, even with a full class. He actually comes to the individual tables and will help with your piece if needed. The BYOB makes for an even better time while enjoying the soft music that is played during class. My friends and I enjoyed this Birthday experience! I will be back for sure!

Ok so, the seating isn’t set up to accommodate a large amount of painters at one time. The seats are practically on top of each other. Now to move from there, the class is from 7p-​9p and hats only because after very step, he spends 15 – 20 mins redoing EVERYBODY’S pic. I mean what’s the point of having assistants walk around, if they’re not going to assist! HELLO. We were waiting for the next step for so long, I got up and went to Wendy’s. Me and my friends even started getting restless and was ready to go. We left before end of class and not to mention is was Hhoott!
I didn’t make too big a deal because I only spent $ 16 on groupon so I guess I got what I paid for. Next time, I’ll pay $ 50 and do it the right way.
Oh yeah, and I’m still patiently waiting for the photos to be posted of the class

Had to keep calling the owner to book a birthday party event since he wasn’t the best at returning calls. Then I was told he would send me the pictures taken and I never received them. I shouldn’t have to feel like I’m running behind someone to give my money too.

I’ve visited this studio on several occasions and it each visit gets better. The consistency of the fabulous atmosphere, moving music, and not mention outstanding selection of creative art is the reason why I’ll continue to paint. Honestly, I’m left handed and writing legibaly has always been a problem but the teachers simplistic approach to guiding us through each painting makes it possible for even a 6yr old to paint. Creative Art Connection is truly unique.

So my experience starts with a simple girlfriends outting. We ordered the Groupon offline, and read through the requirements. Since it was looking to be a group of us and we were unsure if we needed a private party or what not, we called the business number. No answer, its a GOOGLE voice number-​first bad sign. Continued to call the number and leave a number of messages, still no response.
So we met up at the mall around 1:15 Saturday. The assistant was not very helpful, but stated we could speak to the «owner» Corey who was currently at the dollar tree getting supplies. Well, when this guy walks up, we had to wait to approach him as his eyes were glued on another woman and he almost ran into one of our group members. She asked politely if we could sit in and honor our Groupon for the two hour session. Immediately with an attitude, he informs us groupons are only for the 7pm classes on Saturday, no other time. We pointed out it was not stated that way on the Groupon. He gets an attitude and tells us take it up with Groupon. We ask why can’t we paint at one of the tables since we are already here. He informs us that a church group has booked 1pm l, and they «paid more than our Groupon» so they received top priority. Mind you, its now 1:45, its about 6 of these church members there leaving ample space for other customers. Also, point to note is with other BYOB painting classes, you can show up WHENEVER and paint. There’s no specific time slot to do so. Corey continued to be rude and turn his nose up at our Groupon’s and tell us to take it up with them. He stated the best he could do was «maybe» try to seat us if we returned tonight but the class was full and we would more than likely have to come back another time. We also told him we had been calling all week, and he said the phone was good and he never received a call. I called the 615 number right then and still received no answer. Basically we are all getting a refund, and spending the extra money to do sips and strokes.
This was a complete bummer, and run by an idiot who does not like the very sales programs he signed up for. However, I doubt he would have any customers if he didn’t sign up because the place is ALWAYS empty when I’ve been at the mall to go to bath and body. Stay away! Stay away. Stay AWAY! There are better run places out there! With better customer service!

Great place! The instructor was awesome. He was so helpful and patient with everyone. The music was great and the vibe was on point. All the paintings are vibrant and extremely artistic. I love this place and I’ll definitely be back!

Very fun class. The instructor tries to break down each step using simple language and shapes. Trust me you’ll get discouraged but by the end of the class your art work will actually start to come together. Your instructor may go a little fast at times so don’t be afraid to ask for individual help. I suggest you also go with friends or family that aren’t uptight so you can laugh at your mistakes.

I went for a 2 hour painting class here using a Groupon. We were about 10 minutes late because I didn’t realize it was inside the North Dekalb Mall. The clas was almost full and we got a canvas, aprons and supplies. The instructor for the night, walked us through the sketching and painting but was a little fast at times. However, he or his assistant walked around helping people. They played good music and I enjoyed the class. He even held pop quizzes and gave away paintings as prizes. Additionally, he gave 4 – 5 people paintings as it was their birthday. Overall it was a good experience and would definitely go back

STAY AWAY… Continue reading as to why:
I have been almost a dozen art/​painting places in Atlanta, and they are always so fun so my friend and I were super excited about taking a class at Creative Art Connection since their paintings were more vibrant and different styles than the usual we’ve been doing.
We bought two Groupons and followed directions to register online May 05^th, 2014 at the Creative Art Connection website in advance to use on a May 13^th class. Their online form accepted the Groupon code and we both received an email confirmation that we were registered for the class. Having not been to this business before, I emailed Creative Art Connection asking for them to confirm just in case because the due date for the Groupon was May 06^th, 2014. I never received a reply from the company so my friend and I both went to class May 13^th excited and ready to paint and had already bought our snacks and drinks!
We entered around 6.15pm for the 6.30pm class, and it was an empty class/​location inside North Dekalb Mall. There was a man/​owner sitting behind the computer, and he greeted us by asking «Groupon or LivingSocial.» Wow, ok… rude, but we said we registered on his Creative Arts Connection website using our voucher number and we were confirmed for class. He said NO the Groupon expired, when it didn’t because we used it before the expiration date, yet he would not let us take the class at all and would not honor the actual Groupon value, nor did he suggest any other alternatives. He told us to call Groupon instead and ask for a refund. Wow, we tried to tell him his website accepted our Groupon, and I also contacted him and he didn’t reply back in over a week.
Writing this review a couple days later while contacting Groupon, I noticed also the owner of Creative Art Connection is dishonest. He redeemed our Groupons online even after he had insisted they expired, so apparently he still got our money. As we walked out around 6.30pm, it was still an empty class — I can see why. No one should do business with Creative Art Connection.
The owner offered NO customer service, NO greeting, just NOT any kind of behavior that said he wanted to do business with us/​his first-​time customers. We left aghast, disgusted and frankly, NEVER ever want to go to Creative Arts Connection again, and would NOT RECOMMEND it to anyone with a sane mind or checkbook. I even drove about 40 minutes to get there, and set aside our schedule to do this and lost money.
Horrible business model/​owner. Wow.
STAY AWAY!

I went last night for a painting class. I used a Groupon but when I got there, they had a 2 for 1 special anyway. Two paintings for $ 34. We were about 15 minutes late because I didn’t realize it was in North Dekalb Mall (near the movie theater, next to the barbershop).
When we got there, our teacher Corey wasn’t irritated with us for being late. I’ve been to Dip and Dab but this was different. And not just because of the urban art and Erykah Badu playing in the background. It was more intimate, almost like having a private lesson.
We chose our seats & picked our aprons. There was a canvas, paints and brushes already set up. I was skeptical about being able to paint such a complicated piece in two hours. But Corey was patient, answering questions & being as hands on as needed. My piece turned out great and I had a souvenir to take home.
People occasionally wander in out of curiosity because its in the mall. Even though walk-​ins are welcome I’d check the website. Then you can pick the day you’d like to come based on the painting you like and RSVP. Don’t forget the wine!