Signature service: Gallery, Gift Shop and Ceramic Studio Established: 2012 Reservations/Appointments: Required Staff Size: 1 person Average Duration of Services: 2–4 hours Pro Tip: Be ready to get dirty. and bring your choice of beverage and snacks for creativity breaks. Q&A with Debbie, Owner Sometimes it's all about the little things in life. What supplemental courtesies do you include with your main services to leave clients with a smile on their face? Olive's makes sure that every piece made is as successfully as possible. The instructor provides individual attention as much as possible, giving the customer the confidence to complete a piece of artwork they will be proud of. What's one tip for first-time customers that will make them feel like regulars? Wear comfortable clothing that you do not care about. Black clothes really shows the clay dust. You may be standing while working, so wear comfortable shoes. When and how did you first develop a passion for your work? _ I worked in advertising and graphic arts since the age of 18, soon moving towards the printing industry as a color specialist. Becoming a mom pushed me more in fine arts, first painting, then the past 15 years working in ceramics. It started with a weekly class to unwind from dealing with my wonderful children. It turns out that working with clay is natural for me. I enjoy three dimensional works, but I also enjoy painting from time to time._ Is there anything else you want to add that we didn't cover? You may think that your are not artistic or creative, but Olive's is here to show you that you are. Everyone has the ability to create in "the puddle" at Olive's.

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition? Our talented instructors come to your home! You do not have to waste time traveling to and from a studio and parents, you do not have to sit and wait in a lobby or your car while your child takes their lesson! We customize every program to the individual student, as no two students are the same. Do you provide any materials? What should your students expect to bring? We encourage every student to have his or her own instrument. We are happy to provide guidance in purchasing instruments. Each lesson is tailored to each students' goals and may or may not need course materials. What was the inspiration to start or run this business? Paul, the founder and owner of Danby Music Lessons, was taught music at an early age and believes that music is a spectacular gift to those learning as well as listening. Music is a way to express yourself to the world, relax and teaches discipline that carries over to all aspects of life. What do you love most about your job? We like meeting and getting to know each student. Our instructors have a lot of fun and it brings them great joy to see students enjoy themselves, learn and experience that 'aha' moment.

What services does your business offer and what makes your business stand out from the competition? Our teachers are National Piano Guild members, who tailor you or your child's lessons to their musical strengths and interests, such as pop, rock, Broadway, or jazz study, and we hold two well-attended recitals each year. We also offer home lessons in and around the Charlotte/Lake Wylie area. Do you provide any materials? What should your students expect to bring? For a first lesson, all materials are provided by our music school. We then order a variety of books on your behalf, depending on your student's level and musical interests. What was the inspiration to start or run this business? Our business was established in Upstate NY in 1975, out of a family love for passing music down to future generations of students everywhere. What do you love most about your job? We most love that we can impart to students an appreciation for all styles of music--both classical and modern--allowing them to share this love with their family and friends, in the form of home and public recitals.

Instructors at The Painted Parrot take a lighthearted approach to painting. Each strives to empower budding artists with guidance and feedback but emphasize creative expression over technical form. Their studio space reinforces the cheerful, no-pressure vibe: green and blue walls peek out from beneath previous classes’ paintings, and the studio’s resident parrots, JoJo, Petie, and Ralphie, squawk out commands for crackers or deliver lectures on art history over the popping of BYOB bottle corks.

When you call Zion College Ministry Training Center in Fort Mill today, you can have them come over right away and give them a laundry list of all the things in your house that require a handyman. All your problems fixed in one day. Wow! When you have household repairs, don't risk further damage by going it alone. Get expert help from the handymen at Zion College Ministry Training Center.

For a great place to get down and dance in Fort Mill, Miller Street Dance Academy's got you covered. Miller Street Dance Academy offers so many different dance classes, it will be hard to choose just one. Parking is plentiful, so visitors can feel free to bring their vehicles.