What's in the box? - The set's 844 pieces create a 3-story building with craft classrooms and art studios to explore, plus a colourful assortment of art toys and 3 LEGO Friends characters On the other side of the floor is a potter's wheel, with a nice little moving function. I like that the Friends designers always take the opportunity to add in moving functions into their sets. The really should have designed the paint splatters on the sign so that the one next to "ART" didn't look like an F. Neat sewing machine; it's always fun when they find new uses for the ice skate piece. I love the functional potter's wheel. Gift idea for creative kids - Looking for a truly special new toy or gift? Give this playset as a creative birthday or holiday gift for boys and girls

This 605-piece school gift delivers a rewarding building experience for kids aged 6+, making it the perfect Christmas or birthday present for youngsters who love to play out real-life stories. Measures over 6 in. (17 cm) high, 9 in. (25 cm) wide and 3 in. (9 cm) deep, and sits on a sturdy baseplate, making it an impressive stand-alone display.

This LEGO set features an assortment of cute details that bring your pretend-play school set to life! Explore them all at the LEGO Emma’s Art School: the pottery wheel spins by turning the handle, the camera comes with two lenses and the posable mannequin spins on its stand. Putting quality in focus - All LEGO components meet strict industry standards to ensure they are consistent, compatible and fun to build with: it's been that way since 1958 This LEGO art set comes with digital instructions available free on the LEGO Building Instructions app. They allow kids to view their model in 3D, rotate it and zoom into it mid-build. It's construction for the digital age!

The Friends mission of diversity carries on, and I think Professor Béatrice is terrific! While the Friends have travelled as a group before, I believe this is the first subtheme that has featured each Friend doing their own thing. It's a great way to incorporate all those diverse new characters and explore new venues, such as Emma visiting Paris in this set. Adding the detail of having each Friend talk to another in their sets - such as Emma talking to Stephanie here - is a really nice way to tie things together. There's no discernible way of accessing the next floor, but the second level is where things really start happening. There's a sewing station, with some nice parts usage for the sewing machine, a measuring tape and rolls of fabric with which to create. The mannequin stands close by in a bay window, ready to be draped with the latest haute couture. The highest level is some lovely architectural detail in sand green that features several pieces that are new in this colour. The seventh and final bag of the build is entirely dedicated ot it; which is quite reminiscent of a modular building. I love the choice of colour which really sets off the rest of the building. A display to be proud of - Measuring over 25cm high, 23cm wide and 8cm deep and with 844 pieces, this toy school set is a rewarding challenge for keen little builders

Summary

In the LEGO Emma’s Art School Set, you’ll find three LEGO Friends mini-dolls. Play with characters you know and love from Heartlake City – like Emma, Professor Béatrice and Felix. Learn the art of ceramics, fashion and 3D printing with Emma. The #41711 LEGO Friends Emma’s Art School comes with 844 pieces and features a three-story French-style building with a pleasing color-scheme and lovely details like the brush and pen over the entrance and the customizable panels with colorful LEGO DOTS tiles. Attractive 2-story Heartlake City School (41682) is brimming with creative details so kids can enjoy hours of fun recreating their perfect school day with LEGO® Friends Olivia. This LEGO Friends set includes a beautiful building. With its large windows and creative sign comprised of a brush and a pen, it’s a work of art in itself! Kids can make it even more attractive by customising it however they choose with the included LEGO DOTS tiles and even use it as a cool doll house. Those who bemoan Friends sets for having too much pink will again be disappointed, there's not much pink here." Do you mean that trolls will be disappointed because they can't complain?

Up we go to the top floor, with again no discernible way of getting there. This must be the high tech floor! On one side there's a 3-D printing station, which is fashioning a nanofig. It's unclear whether the flowers featured in the bay window are a product of the printing station. Introduce youngsters to the world of Heartlake City toys. They’ll find cool vehicles, realistic buildings and everyday heroes – perfect for kids who love to role-play the real world. This is a lovely set! The architecture is beautiful, and I love the detail that's been included in both the interior and exterior of the set. Friends buildings sets this year have felt very similar to modular buildings, and I think it's great that the sets are including that level of detail.Nevertheless, it doesn't mean I don't like pink. I just like things to look like they fit. I think girls (or whomever) have every right to have lots and lots of sets that fit their desires and dreams. Fair enough. But it doesn't mean we all should enjoy it. I think it is a bit unprofessional in an otherwise great review.