Beautiful art gallery Spacious and welcoming…read more They have all kinds of artworks. This gallery has a good relationship with artists and art collectors. Akron Soul Train has a great reputation.

To explain what Palladian Palette is, here is an excerpt from the homepage of their website:…read more "Palladian Palette is a BYOB painting bar. Come on in, open your drink, and sit down in front of a canvas -- simple as that. Just want to have a place to relax for a bit? Welcome! Grab a Mini Palette Painting and paint for as long as you'd like. Five days a week Palladian Palette offers a two and a half to a three-hour experience with a local artist. That artist will guide you through a painting (famous or original), show you tips and tricks, and encourage you to take painting risks you never thought you had the skill to take. You can follow along with our artists on staff who will be there to guide the stick-figured-challenged, or you can change up colors and techniques to make it your own. Or, just paint whatever inspires you in the moment. After your time with us, you'll walk out with a painting you love, (or in 2-3 weeks, a ceramic piece) and we'll take care of the cleanup." Now, on to my review: My friend found Palladian Palette online and asked if I wanted to go. Being a super crafty girl, I enthusiastically said yes! My friend called their phone number and scheduled a painting time for last Friday night. When we first pulled up to the building, there were no parking spots available on the street. There is no lot to park in specifically for this place so we parked in the food stamp building parking lot across the street. Upon entering, we were greeted very warmly by the owner/instructor (Rachel Gentner) who was there to teach us how to paint that night. We grabbed seats in front of easels and popped open our bottle of wine. When everyone was seated, Rachel explained that she was an art teacher outside of her business and had majored in art at the University of Akron. She then began to explain how the night was going to go and how she teaches. She had us put painting smocks on, and put acrylic paints on our pallettes. She explained how the brushes worked and how to properly clean out the brushes between colors. Then we got to work on the paintings! Rachel has a calendar on her website showing what the painting of the night is so you can choose the painting you like and go that night. Everyone in the class does the same painting and follows along according to her very thorough instructions. She is excellent at explaining what to do and how to get the effects of what is going on the sample photo of the painting we are working on. She was also very helpful with replacing our brush water and making sure we had all the supplies we needed to complete our painting and have fun. She gave us plenty of free time to work on our paintings and didn't rush us at all. Also, I forgot to mention that she supplies the canvas, brushes, paints, easel, etc. The prices vary but the majority are currently $35/person. I suspect that price could fluctuate based on art supply prices. Overall, we had an excellent time and were very relaxed by the end of the night. It took approximately 3 hours from start to finish. I really enjoyed how encouraging the instructor was. Everyone in our class ended up with a different interpretation of the painting but they all turned out just beautiful! That's the fun part about it. Regardless of instruction, each painting is comepletely unique to the person who created it. Although I have prior painting experience, this place is definitely a great start for beginning painters! Do not be deterred if you aren't comfortable with a paint brush! She will teach you and help you succeed!

Went back again for Banksy!! Fabulous activity - wine and free form painting. So much fun.read more

I love this art store. The owner has been in business for over 30 years and is a beautiful human…read more Kind and friendly with a great artistic knowing. I asked for her opinion on what frame she thought would go with my photo. She gave me three options, but I loved the very first one she picked. This is a top quality framing store with all the right acid free products. I highly recommend it.

This review is long overdue. I've worked with Cass to frame two pieces already, and I just dropped…read moreoff a third project with Jen today. There are other places near me that do professional framing, but none of them are as cordial or communicative. I place a great deal of weight on this. If I'm going to pay hundreds of dollars to have something framed, I want the process to be organically collaborative. At McKay Bricker, they review options, mats, and layouts in a way that informs and involves you. And they're just good people; friendly, patient, and willing to talk things through. In terms of quality and attention to detail, I have no complaints. When I brought in a mid 1900s etching, I wanted to frame it in such a way that you'd think it was original to the period. Cass nailed it. A few months later, they framed a page from an 1870 atlas. Today, I brought in a collection of army insignia. Jen took the time to find a mat that was nearly identical in color to a shirt that was issued to soldiers in the 1960s, and then did some math & design magic to make everything fit and work. Are you going to pay more here than you would at Michaels? Almost certainly. But the value you get in the decades of combined experience, the quality of the work, and the customer experience makes going to McKay Bricker a no-brainer.

They are currently closed until the 6th of January, fyi! (2020) in case you were making a stop…read moreexclusively there. Excited to schedule a class, soon! I've heard great things.

You don't have to know me that well to get a sense that I'm no artist. I had trouble with…read morepaint-by-number, for the love of Dali. I do, though, have lots of great, artistic friends, and they took me to the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center. What a delight. It is in the old First Akron Bank building, right on the mall on the north end, just before it becomes a street again. Chock full of student-created work, there is a huge gallery, several class rooms, studios, a kitchen, on and on and on, all for the local artist. It reminds me exactly of my college campus art building, but with way more people of other ages, from teens to near hundred-and-teens. Two other great reasons to love this place. It is non-profit. AND it is self-sustaining, through membership and their classes and workshops. When I hear discussions of what it takes to revitalize a downtown, I imagine a bunch of places just like this one: using an older building (you kids would know it as "re-purposing") for a newer idea, in this case art, but also music, and library, and metal shop and... oh, sorry. I went back to high school for a minute, there. Keep our downtowns from falling into ruin. Consider enrolling in a class here, but at least visit the place for a tour or an exhibition. (Oh, and there are a few off-street parking spaces in back, along the river, if you can find them.) Ars longa, vita brevis.

The Joseph Saxton gallery is phenomenal. I first visited a few years ago when they had the Steve…read moreMcCurry "Afghan Girl" exhibit, and went back last week to see the Vivian Maier exhibit. The photos in the regular gallery are breathtaking and intriguing, and the Vivian Maier exhibit is definitely worth a trip! I can't find a closing date for the exhibit on the website, but it's worth looking into if you enjoy street photography (or even if you just enjoy people). The gallery owner, Tim Belden, is friendly and full of extra information about the artists. The gallery is located in the Canton Arts District, with many other galleries, studios, public art installations, shops, and restaurants in easy walking distance.

My friend scheduled a Saturday afternoon paint session for us. Easy setup, the workers explained…read moresome things. Had a great time. You pay per the item you choose to paint. I did a spoon rest for under $20. I enjoyed this experience so much, big fan!

Great birthday party price! My daughter had a blast ! Good communication! Friendly happy atmosphere!read more

Service selection and value are great. Eddie Hollo was a good friend in the 80's and I would like…read moreto know if he is still at the store? I always enjoyed going one there and looking around. I haven't in that store since the early 90's. When I make it back to Brunswick I will definitely be in to purchase some items and to say hello to my good friend Eddie

This is one of the best kept secrets in northeast Ohio. Any kind, color, or size of paper is here…read more They are pretty no-nonsense people which I appreciate but are glad to help if you ask. The woman with the long brown hair is the best finder of what you are looking for - I always search for her when I can't find something. The prices are very good compared to everywhere else you would try to purchase paper. Go in here with an open mind and a budget :)