Merge Studio & Gallery, Oxford

Merge Studio & Gallery takes a holistic approach to creativity: you can start the day with a cup of gourmet coffee, hop into a fitness class, and then spend an afternoon learning the ins and outs of watercolor painting. The studio's dynamic classes offer something for adult artists and pint-sized Picassos alike. There's also an array of hands-on crafting sessions, where you can learn how to make your own jewelry or mold and fire your own pottery, just like the first humans did at the first arts 'n' crafts centers. The space also hosts BYOB painting parties and birthday parties for children.