Yucandu Art Studio

My daughter went to a friend’s birthday party here a few months ago, and she loved it so much, she insisted on having her birthday party here, as well. Everyone was extremely easy to work with any time I called to set it up, add last-​minute RSVP’d guests, etc.
We came in to make the invitations for the party a few weeks in advance, and all of the staff was very friendly and helpful (appreciated; we have some special needs that make her not the most socially adroit kid ;)), especially — the person that worked with us, I can’t remember her name (sorry!) but she has blond braids and glasses and she was so easy-​going with my daughter, who wasn’t really gravitating towards any of the pictures and patterns we could use on our invitations, because really the only thing she wants pictures of are cats – so our helper got a CAT encyclopedia from the back and made tons of color copies of all types and colors of cats. It was perfect.
Our party was this past weekend, and once again, everything went fantastically. Everything was set up and ready to go (we did the paper mache animal painting – cats, of course – they are pretty substantial animals, too – great size). Our party person was Celeste, and she was so great with the kids (and adults). She was vivacious and engaging, but also easily kept a bunch of 7-​year olds in line. She helped every kid with their project, went and got our cake and drinks when it was that time, and even put some temporary tattoos that we brought on some of the girls. My daughter LOVED her party (even if she got a little overwhelmed at times – Celeste also showed us a discrete spot to step away from the party without having to walk through the store when we needed a calm moment – thank you!), and all of the girls (and younger brother) seemed to have a great time and loved their finished cats. So many of the parents and grandparents told me, when they came to pick up their kids, what an awesome idea this was for a party, how much they loved the project idea, etc.
We already had our camps planned for this summer, but I think we’ll remember Yucandu for camp ideas next summer – she loves art!
Thank you to everyone there, especially Celeste and Braids! ;)

Creativity flows in this spot more than anywhere else in St. Louis. I have created projects for myself and made gifts for others, all of which have been FUN and gratifying. Among the thousands of tiles and stones to grout and the unlimited assistance of their awesome staff, the experience is one that I encourage everyone to try at least once (and if you’re like me, you’ll get hooked!). Five stars all the way.

Very nice and helpful staff. Lots of awesome supplies… but VERY OVERPRICED! Our projects turned out beautifully, but we could have made them ourselves for ¼th the price.

This place is greatest and most creative place ever. The owners and staff bend over backwards to be helpful and friendly. You don’t have to clean a thing do your thing and leave the mess behind for the staff.

Outstanding business! I had fun creating my project — for what I had anticipated would be tedious and boring evening. Not being artistically inclined, I was assisted by one of the owners, Kim, who talked me through the steps to turn a photograph into a mosaic art form. She was very patient and directive, offering suggestions and hints, while letting me work within limited boundaries of my ability. Definitely recommend this place for all ages, both artistic and artistically challenged (like me), for the creation of a simple gift or a more complex piece that you will proudly display in your home.

We went here yesterday, I found myself constantly chasing down the staff for help. I must have gotten up 10 times to ask questions, no one seemed to ever come by to see how we were doing. The staff was visible just doing their own thing. Also the projects were crazy expensive. We will not be going back.

The owner ought to découpage that stone heart of hers. My husband and I took our children and his father, who has dementia, there because we thought an art project with the kids would be beneficial to him as well as make a good memory for the kids with their grandpa. The owner happily seated the kids who immediately began their projects but told my husband he should take his father to the Bread Co across the street «and wait for the children there.» My husband was hurt beyond words and I was ready to pack up the kids, but he said to stay because he didn’t want to disappoint them. She certainly wasn’t the least bit hesitant to take our money at the end of the projects! Hopefully she will use it to buy some sensitivity training. (In order to post this, I had to select one star minimum. Believe me, it’s not deserved, however.)

This place is ABSOLUTELY amazing. I have now been here two times. First, they have so many projects to choose from and these projects are also updated on a somewhat regular basis, which is nice. You can make a clock, tray, animal… so many things (you name it). The people who work here are extremely helpful. They even stayed after hours and didn’t rush us out when they closed. After you pick your project, you can either paint, mosaic, or deco page your art. There is also a wide range of prices from about $ 20 to over $ 100. The prices are highest for mosaic and cheapest for paint (with deco page in between). The studio fee is pretty reasonable ($ 4 an hour with a max of $ 12). Thursday through Saturday (from 6 to 9 PM) you can bring in your own booze! I was lucky enough to use a Living Social recently, but would still highly recommend this place without it. We will most certainly be back!!! Time just seems to fly so fast. As a final note, if you check-​in on Unilocal,you get one free hour of studio time!

I signed my 8 and 11 year old up for the Valentine card decorating. I thought that this would be great to let them be creative but keep the mess out of my house. What a waste of money. Unless your child is under the age of 6, I would NOT recommend this. There was absolutely no creativity at all. Each child was give the number of cards that they needed then told were told what flower or heart to glue on each color of card. They did nothing creative on their own. My kids were so bored. There was no glitter as promised on the advertisement flier. My kids didn’t use them and threw them away. Waste of money.
We do not live near Webster Grove so I just thought that I would sit and wait for my children. I was actually asked to leave and go somewhere else while my children made Valentines. It was a Sunday afternoon and all of the stores are closed. When I wouldn’t leave, I was asked to sit in a different room. My children knew no one and weren’t comfortable with me leaving. I’m not sure what the big deal was but it was rather rude.

I love this studio! Such a great place to go with kids or for a fun evening with friends! The staff is friendly and helpful (creative to boot!) and is genuinely happy to assist. The quality of the products is the best part. I have two mosaic pieces from there that have certainly stood the test of time. I’m positive they would not be in business this long if the quality was lacking. Bring your kids or lady friends and get crafting! You will have a unique piece in no time!

A friend took her son here and said they had a blast so when I was trying to figure out a fun activity for a «Mommy and me» day with my son, I figured I’d give this a try rather than hit the bounce house again. It’s a nice little space with plenty of tables and a wall of activities to pick. You can select an object and then three different ways to decorate that have three different price points. Painting-​only is cheapest and then you can découpage for a mid-​priced option and mosaic is the most expensive. You can also pick some bric-​à-​brac (buttons and ribbons and scrabble tiles) from one side of the store and pay per item to glue onto your object. You also have to pay for studio time.
I use the term «cheapest» for the painting option but I do want to stress that this was not a terribly cheap activity. We picked a big letter to paint to hang in his room and after we did the paint, the studio time and the schmutz to put on it — it was about $ 30 which is more than you’d spend if you just bought the pieces at Michaels. I didn’t mind paying it for a one time fun event though. They had staff to help and all of the brushes and paint and glue you could need — aprons for the kids, aprons for the adults, etc. But it is something to be aware of if you’re watching budget.
I would love to go back with some friends and do a project of my own — the woman working said there are more grown-​ups and fewer kids in the evenings. There were more kids than adults when I was there and there were a few adults trying to put together complicated mosaics and they seemed annoyed with the little ones at times.
Overall, it was a great experience. My biggest recommendation for them is to put prices on their website so you can better plan out what you’d like to spend.

I love, love, love, LOVE this darling little place!
I had been trying to find a theme and ideas on how to decorate my wedding and I found my inspiration here!
I designed and handmade all of my table # cards and centerpieces from bits and trinkets I discovered hiding in little decoration buckets and books with vintage looking pages.
This would be a GREAT idea for a fun-​sy first date or a weekend outing to do a Mommy-​Daughter day.

I really like this place, so much to do, you can come back 50 times and not have done the same project twice. I’ll go here every week instead of the mall.

I LOVE THIS PLACE! It is the best idea ever!
Pretty much they give you everything you need for any craft project. They provide you paint, glitter, paper, scissors, buttons, stickers, ribbon, letters — you name it, anything for your art project in their «Studio Fee».
Now I will admit it can get pretty pricey by the time you are done. So make sure you go in there with a game plan — because if you go in and diddle around you will have to pay for it.
They offer class and camps for kids and adults. I went once for a women’s craft night — they had wine, a masseuse and food. Um, perfect girls night out! So get on their website and join the mailing list — a great location to keep tabs on!