The Cottonwood Arts Festival is a biannual, 2-day event at the Cottonwood Park in southwest…read moreRichardson, TX. This is a juried event, so artists apply and a jury reviews and selects about 200+ artists to display and sell their impressive work. There is always a featured artist whose art is displayed on an event poster and a t-shirt for that spring or fall event. I can't usually afford any of the professional art pieces that sell for thousands of dollars, but I can always get the $20 t-shirt with a replica of one of the pieces of the featured artist. Some artists are aware that not everyone can afford the original on canvas, so they make smaller giclées that are more affordable for the masses. Even if you don't have the money or space in your place to buy, you can come and look for FREE! There is no cost to enter the festival. Plus, there are two stages of live music being performed all day Saturday and Sunday. Even parking is free across the street at the Richardson High School. You can also park in the neighborhood, but it isn't necessarily more convenient. Food often includes a few local places like Tongue and Cheek ice cream as well as a Gyro place. Of course you can also find a Fletcher's corn dog, and you didn't even have to drive to Fair Park for the State Fair. I love this festival and will always make a point of going and supporting artists if I can.

I really enjoy this arts festival. Each year brings both returning artists and new faces as well…read more We have been coming for many years. We always find something new to bring home. This year was the only exception. It looks like all the pricing rose out of our budget. But we still enjoy visiting all the booths especially the talented student artists, and seeing the live music. Park over at the school and take the free shuttle! Enjoy some delicious local beer while you browse!

Excellent job on my custom frames. I brought in photos and had them placed into one large frame. I…read morealso had three additional photos, about 4x6, and had them placed into individual frames. The format, the edges, and glass were great. An awesome finished product. Thank you. Highly recommend.

I dropped off 4 paintings I picked up in China. Unfortunately, there was a fire in the shop, BUT…read moremy paintings survived with some smoke damage. I had to have the paintings professionally restored by a conservator with expertise in delicate Asian paper. Although I ended up using a different frame shop, they were always fair and reimbursed me for the costs. I wish them well and would use them in the future.

Well presented variety of work, happened by accident. Convenient location. I liked the originality…read moreand quality of art. Definitely a new contact I will recommend and retiy

From the owner: We are a new art gallery in North Dallas with a large collection of wildlife and nature…read morephotography, and we are still growing!

Kelly's Art Shack is a trendy art studio in the middle of Historic Downtown McKinney…read more This kid-friendly space has activities like video games, board games and even cornhole out on the beautiful courtyard (decorated completely by the owner, Kelly, herself) that is attached to the gallery. I loved relaxing here with co-workers in the evening, not to mention that view of the McKinney water tower from the patio at night cannot be beat. I highly recommend coming to see the unique artwork. My favorite piece was a large, canvas painting of "Woodstock '69," so as soon as I saw it, I had to take home the original before there were only prints available. The art is so affordable and better yet, when you purchase one you become an "artster," which comes with membership benefits. I can't wait for the next live music show and I am hoping to attend a paint party soon. I may even try to book this event space for my toddler's birthday party!

Great place with awesome events! A must visit on McKinney square.read more

What a hidden gem in Dallas. Absolutely stunning and brilliant artwork. Staff is very approachable…read moreand helpful. The garden is amazing and a wonderful walk Among sculptures. The gallery is kind of small. Went there for an art reception and it was extremely crowded but valet was great. This is a great date idea, great for families and budding artist. N

I've lived in Dallas my whole life and am so sad to just now be finding out about this place. As…read moresoon as I pulled into the driveway, the gallery felt magical. I will be returning regularly as the exhibits change, and I can't wait to come back and spend more time in the garden when the weather cools off.

Really neat gallery in the Galleria Dallas. Terry shared his knowledge of the art work on display…read morewith us and we were lucky to even see a Picasso piece. The artwork was priced pretty high, but they seemed to have some great sales on many of their pieces. (They were still a little pricey for my current budget though!) Worth stopping in even if just to window shop!

This place has ORIGINAL Takashi Murakami pieces as well as works by Andy Wahol. This place is legit.read more