We had a birthday party here for our kids. They all had so much fun! The crafts were great and the owner and staff made it so easy for everyone. I highly recommend for a party and any craft event!!!!

My son took an art history class here, he had lots of fun. Meredith is a delight and has a wonderful offering of local art! Highly recommend that you drop in sometime!

I had a wonderful time attending my first paint party at Craft Theory! Meredith was a great host and supporter of each artist's creativity-I look forward returning to her space to gift shop and attend additional craft events!

I came here for a bog making class and ended up meeting the owner of this place. What a fun bunch of welcoming people. I look forward to watching their schedule for more events.

Meredith and her team are amazing. They love what they do and share the joy with their customers 😍

Wonderful staff and fun at a painting birthday party! So fun!!!

Was a great experience. Very friendly and great with instructions

We had our Grandmas birthday get together here and we just had such a delightful time. The instructor was professional but also personable, and extremely nice. The supplies provided worked great and I am so in love with my painting. I would definitely recommend this place!

Meredith and Craft Theory are fun! I had my 40th birthday party here and everyone enjoyed it. The atmosphere is peaceful and creative with lots of local artists crafts for sale and inspiration. This is the perfect place to come for a relaxing and joyful event. We made affirmation cards for my party, some are in the picture.

Great place to have a party! Great place to buy a gift! Great place to make some art and some friends! Meredith has changed my thinking about my own artistic abilities.

Meredith is creative and fun. She provides all supplies for making art, including a great personality and enthusiasm!

Meredith and her team are the best! My kiddo loves the camps (half days, with an array of imaginative crafts), and I love perusing the local maker section.

Such a fun, welcoming place! My kiddo LOVES summer camp, and there is a wonderful selection of local maker products.

So much fun at the painting classes I attended in winter 2022. Really enjoyed it. Can’t wait for more classes like to pop up again. Such a great encoring place!

THE BEST TACOMA BIRTHDAY PARTY SPOT I’ve held parties here, taken my son for classes, and have had my friends hold birthday parties here. It has a fun storefront where there’s always great local crafts and items from local artists to explore. The second part of the store is open with tables for actually digging in and getting artsy and crafty yourself. LAKEWOODS BEST PLACE TO HOST PARTIES AND ... More

THE BEST TACOMA BIRTHDAY PARTY SPOT I’ve held parties here, taken my son for classes, and have had my friends hold birthday parties here. It has a fun storefront where there’s always great local crafts and items from local artists to explore. The second part of the store is open with tables for actually digging in and getting artsy and crafty yourself. LAKEWOODS BEST PLACE TO HOST PARTIES AND CRAFT My wife and I did some cool movie style paintings of some TV show characters we liked that when we put our 2 canvases together created a city scape. We have also done planters, sled Santa’s, and more. I need to take another class soon as they’re always fun ( check out the gnomes) Craft theory In Lakewood, Wa. Is a great place for parties, birthday parties, corporate parties ( we did ours here), shopping for local artist goods, taking classes and expressing your artist that may be too busy to come out. We always have a fun time, great variety of snacks and the owner Meredith is super nice and accommodating ( we ran late a few instances painting …being a perfectionist) and she’s always patient, encouraging, and kind. If you’re looking for a party spot in Lakewood, shopping, or to get some guidance on art and crafting this is the spot! I’ve attached pictures of some of the parties we’ve held, craft classes we’ve done and art work in process. They even provided us with a Santa ( make sure to book that WAY in advance!). Have fun! Less

What an unexpected gem in the heart of Lakewood. Forget the mall. Go here! Support local businesses and creative, friendly business owners. Not only can you do a crafts class here with your gal pals or your kids or what-have-you, they also have a great gift shop with all locally made items, including crafting kits and other gifts made by the owner herself. Very impressive. We went for a paint nig... More

What an unexpected gem in the heart of Lakewood. Forget the mall. Go here! Support local businesses and creative, friendly business owners. Not only can you do a crafts class here with your gal pals or your kids or what-have-you, they also have a great gift shop with all locally made items, including crafting kits and other gifts made by the owner herself. Very impressive. We went for a paint night and it was so much fun. The owner was fun and warm and welcoming. Guests were naturally drawn together while accessing all of our inner creative children. Very worthwhile. And go home with some jewelry or a make a dragon kit or some cool knitted coffee cozies! Will shop here again and hopefully attend another class as well. Thank you! Less

This is a very relaxing and fun experience, specially if it is doing with friends and neighbors.

Fantastic!!!

I had such a good time getting “Crafty” with my friends!

Such a fun event to meet new people!

Had a great experience at craft theory! Such a great space with so many crafting options!

Craft theory is an exceptional space. So much natural light, a space you can really let your creative side come out and shine. Lets not forget it is run by an amazing individual who gives their all to their business. If you haven't checked it out, please do!

Great spot very cute it’s of craft ideas and gift ideas!! Great spot to hosts an event or party

Thank you for letting us come. We had a wonderful time!

I have PTSD from serving in the US Army, and the art therapy helped me learn to understand that I'm not alone. Also, the staff is amazing. The owner really connected with me and helped me through my time there and showed me a healthy way to deal with my struggles. The parking is also super convenient!

Super cute and well thought out little creative space. We went for a birthday party and had a blast with 2 projects. We will definitely go again!

They have the coolest craft kits for kids! The kits are cheap , 3 or 5 bucks each and all unique and fun to do. I've ran into this shop at different events around town and am so impressed! Highly recommend!

Craft Theory is a unique business that has brought art, creativitity, crafts of various styles to Lakewood and the surrounding communities. As an artist and avid crafter, I've enjoyed each of the classes that I've taken in her shop, as well as, the many networking opportunities to fellowship with other like-minded individuals. I'm glad to have a business like craft-theory in our communuty. L... More

Craft Theory is a unique business that has brought art, creativitity, crafts of various styles to Lakewood and the surrounding communities. As an artist and avid crafter, I've enjoyed each of the classes that I've taken in her shop, as well as, the many networking opportunities to fellowship with other like-minded individuals. I'm glad to have a business like craft-theory in our communuty. Lastly, the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful! Less

I've taken several classes here including making clay desserts and doing a mountain painting. I learned a couple new techniques and the atmosphere is very relaxing. I will definitely be taking more classes here!

My family absolutely loves Craft Theory. My kids have participated in their Home School Art program for High School students and various Spring/Summer camps! Meredith just gets kids and what they need to thrive and always has a bright, warm smile to welcome everyone into her shop. She works endlessly to adapt and change up her offerings to keep people engaged and coming back and is an absolute in... More

My family absolutely loves Craft Theory. My kids have participated in their Home School Art program for High School students and various Spring/Summer camps! Meredith just gets kids and what they need to thrive and always has a bright, warm smile to welcome everyone into her shop. She works endlessly to adapt and change up her offerings to keep people engaged and coming back and is an absolute inspiration to the community around her! I recommend Craft Theory to anyone and everyone who will listen. I just can’t say enough. Less

I had an enjoyable experience at Craft theory. Meredith left our group in the capable hands of her mother. With her direction, we were able to create beautiful pieces of art. The space is large enough to hold a group gathering w while maintaining its while maintaining its intimate feel. The shop is easily accessible from I five with plenty of parking. I highly recommend this place for a group... More

I had an enjoyable experience at Craft theory. Meredith left our group in the capable hands of her mother. With her direction, we were able to create beautiful pieces of art. The space is large enough to hold a group gathering w while maintaining its while maintaining its intimate feel. The shop is easily accessible from I five with plenty of parking. I highly recommend this place for a group outing and for some family fun. Less

Meredith and her Team at Craft Theory go above and beyond to create a top notch crafting experience and will even customize to your event. I met Meredith at the Tacoma Golf & Country Club for a social painting event and hired her to do a pop up party at my home this past Christmas. It was an ugly sweater themed party so she went out of her way to find and bring sweater ornaments along with a art... More

Meredith and her Team at Craft Theory go above and beyond to create a top notch crafting experience and will even customize to your event. I met Meredith at the Tacoma Golf & Country Club for a social painting event and hired her to do a pop up party at my home this past Christmas. It was an ugly sweater themed party so she went out of her way to find and bring sweater ornaments along with a artisan style wood ornament for each of our guests. All the ornaments were great quality and made of wood. To make it seamles, she provided all the paint and crafts to decorate the ornaments. It was a total hit with our guests! There were over 50 guests so it was awesome to be able to send everyone home with a special party gift that they could enjoy each year on their Christmas tree and remind them of fun memories with friends. I highly recommend Craft Theory! Less

This is a really great place to meet your neighbors, to find gifts and to explore your creative side.

Craft Theory is the best art space around! Not only is there a retail section for you to purchase products made by local makers, Meredith and her team also offer a variety of art classes for all ages and they do so much for the community.

Beautiful and welcoming space! I found treasures from local artists as well as the inspiration to create - a wonderful and needed oasis.

If you are in Lakewood and would love a creative experience go to Craft Theory. You will find the owner is welcoming, very informative, and a joy to be around.

Meredith at Craft Theory is absolutely incredible! She is so kind, easy going, and accommodating. She truly went above and beyond for my daughter's 12th birthday party; truly an incredible and memorable experience! The studio was clean, spacious (compared to similar spaces), and beautiful. We didn't need much in terms of decorations and we were allowed to bring outside snacks, drinks, and cake to... More

Meredith at Craft Theory is absolutely incredible! She is so kind, easy going, and accommodating. She truly went above and beyond for my daughter's 12th birthday party; truly an incredible and memorable experience! The studio was clean, spacious (compared to similar spaces), and beautiful. We didn't need much in terms of decorations and we were allowed to bring outside snacks, drinks, and cake to celebrate. The projects were customizable (we painted). Overall completely worth it! Less

I’ve attended several different classes at Craft Theory and enjoyed them all. For Mother’s Day celebration at my daughter’ home Meredith/Craft Theory provided supplies for a framed 3D floral piece. I’ve learned to make earrings, and made a pumpkin scratch with colored fiber. The instructions were given simply and with a smile or chuckle if warranted.

I love the feel here! Everyone truly loves what they do and they are so talented! It's a true tale to be able to teach other people to make beautiful art, in addition to being able to make it yourself!

There are so many wonderful products in the Craft Theory store. You will find a gift for anyone you are shopping for, plus plenty for yourself. Meredith Russell provides creative, fun, and artistic classes for all ages. I enjoyed learning how to quill.

Lots of fun projects for young and old.

Beautiful handcrafted locally made items. Fantastic customer service and a wide variety of artisans from jewelry to food to treats for your doggo and even more in between. Looking forward to taking a class in the future.

A new gem in the Lakewood crown. This shop has so much to offer…local artists and crafts, painting classes, party space and more. Meredith is so inspiring, and she doesn’t know the word no. Drop in you’ll be so glad you did. 5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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I absolutely love this place!! The owner Meredith is so friendly and welcoming and the space feels nice and open. Not only do they have amazing things you can buy from local vendors but they also have so many different types of art classes you can do! Just being in that place makes me feel creative ha!

Craft Theory is an amazing place to visit and see tons of small business/vendors display their work. The owner Meredith is so kind, warm hearted and shares her love of crafting with the entire community! She offers many get together instructional classes for family and friends to attend, have fun and create take home crafts for display. I love the fact that there is a cozy seating area to come an... More

Craft Theory is an amazing place to visit and see tons of small business/vendors display their work. The owner Meredith is so kind, warm hearted and shares her love of crafting with the entire community! She offers many get together instructional classes for family and friends to attend, have fun and create take home crafts for display. I love the fact that there is a cozy seating area to come and sit and have conversations/work on small projects of your own. Go check out this AMAZING SHOP!!!!! Less

Craft Theory is a cozy well lit place where artists and crafters /creaters alike come together. and share their crafts and be inspired. Craft Theory offers an array of classes.

Such an amazing place to go, relax and learn. Had a wonderful time just hanging out with other artists on a Tuesday night. I highly recommend.

Such a cute shop and a great place to find unique gifts from local artists. I can't wait to take an art class here!

Friendly and fun shop in Lakewood selling unique items from local artisans. I’m looking forward to coming back for a class!

Best creative space in Pierce County. Beautiful retail section filled with local artist made items.. Can't wait to take a paint and sip class.

I love Meredith's art so much! I get so many compliments on my pendant! My boyfriend loved the seafoam plate I got him so much, he had to hang it on the wall. She's always making and creating new things, its so exciting to see all of her updates and new posts.

I received the magnets for Christmas and they are my favorite gift.