We are Artists and Makers... just like YOU!
We are lifelong Artists, Artisans, and Creative Makers who want to share our talents and ideas with you! We work directly with Artists to ensure that you not only get a quality handmade product, but you help directly support the ones who created it! Shop our woman-owned and family operated small business and you will also be supporting creatives too!
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a creative environment for individuals of all ages to imagine, explore, create, and celebrate the arts while being the leading specialty art supplier in the community and beyond.
To promote education to enlighten creative minds towards success and growth in customized art classes.
Cultivate individual talents to realize their potential through group projects and special programs.
Host customized parties and events while serving to exceed expectations.
Provide a showcase for local artisans to demonstrate and sell their works.
Our Values
- Appreciate others creativity with collaboration
- Realize individual potential and serve to exceed expectations
- Talents and creative minds are cultivated through enlightenment and art awareness
Our Promise
We promise to provide the best possible experience for you and your lovedones by giving opportunities to be creative and support the creative community!
Our Story...
FROM THE ROAD TO THE STOREFRONT
Founder, April Tennille Khalil, has been a lifelong Artist specializing in custom artwork varying from small works to large mural work. After traveling the East Coast doing professional arts and craft shows with her family, April started her own business in 2014, as April Khalil Artistry, and began providing customized services and educational art enrichment classes with her own student focused curriculum she named "SmARTivities" (Show Me ART Activities).
After her Medical Administrative position was eliminated by her employer after a company merger, April decided to venture further as an Entrepreneur and have a space to be creative to share her love of art while showcasing other artisan works. This paved the way for Smartivities Showcase to be born. On September 21, 2018, with the support of family, the first location of Smartivities Showcase was opened in Easton, PA on Centre Square where it operated and hosted events, art classes, parties, and housed open artist studios with exhibitions for over 6 years.
Then, on December 12, 2024 Smartivities Showcase held their Grand Opening of their location in the Promenade Shops Suite #802 in Center Valley, PA with a larger Pottery Studio in addition to regular offerings. The Easton location was then closed in 2025 due to growing challenges in the downtown area and all business was moved to the Promenade except for the Open Artist Studios.
Now, given the opportunity for a larger space with a better layout for all that Smartivities Showcase has to offer, we have moved into an over 4,000 sq. ft. space in the Promenade. We are located across the street in Suite 103 in the Western end of the Shopping Center. With more space for our Artist Market, Creation Station Activities, Classes and Parties as well as a dedicated Pottery Studio with Memberships for Open Studio time, Creativity Grows Here and continues to grow more and more over time.
SmARTivities Showcase is a constant work in progress being a woman-owned and family operated business. We're proud to offer quality merchandise and unique specialty items to support creativity and the arts in our community. We put lots of love and careful attention into what we do. We hope you enjoy our work as much as we enjoy bringing it to you.
Come share in our vision and Celebrate the Arts with us!
Easton, PA
Our first location at 60 Centre Square had an Artist Market, Open Artist Studios, Pottery Workshop, and Classroom upstairs. It was an interesting and creative building that once housed Lafayette College and a Vaudeville Theatre where the Marx Brothers Played.
Promenade Shops
Saucon Valley
Our second location in Suite #802 allowed us to expand our Creation Station and Pottery Studio and had a smaller footprint for the Artist Market. The site was formerly The Peeps Store and had a purple ceiling with tall windows.
Promenade #103
Our current location in the Promenade is the best one yet! We have a larger Artist Market space in the front of the store, which blends into the second section with our handmade gift collection. Our Creation Station, Classroom/Party Space, and Pottery Studio all have enough room to create!
Let customers speak for us
I love the whole process and Nancy is a wonderful and experienced teacher!
Thank you.
I love Smartivities! It’s a small family owned business and they make learning pottery fun and rewarding all within a warm, positive, and comfortable space.
Great birthday options or just come and paint on a random day! Quite a variety of art classes available for kids and adults!
We had our daughter's 9th birthday party here for a clay jewelry making class and it was fantastic! Such a cool shop, and the kids loved making jewelry they could take home the same day. Highly recommend! We'll def be checking out their classes too!
This place is wonderful. Very friendly owners and staff. I love that you can take art classes as well as shop.
I love this place!! I had my daughter’s birthday party here & it was such a good atmosphere. Peaceful & such a unique experience. The kids loved it. 🥰 ❤️ thank you April!!!
Extremely kind and accommodating staff! Lovely, cozy environment! Very affordable too!
My girlfriend and I took the pottery class, highly recommend! Very friendly teacher and fun for everyone. Will definitely be back
✨A wonderful shop filled with talented artists handmade artwork! Reasonable prices and owner is kind 10/10 if you love to support small businesses✨
Amazing place and people! No place better for creativity, classes, and supplies for all kinds of art and all ages!
My son absolutely loved the summer kids camp class! Ms. April was wonderful and the kids were great too. We loved the project, I know we will be back soon enough, thank you very much!
I took a pottery experience class and it was an absolute blast. April was incredibly kind and patient, making sure we felt supported throughout the process. It was a bucket list item for me, and it was even better that I expected! Plus, the shop itself has an amazing selection of art & art supplies – definitely worth checking out!