Great time for my second grader. She is attending an art camp and has also participated in a pastel…read moredrawing.

From the owner: Paint and sip, paint birthday, ladies night out, bachelorette, kids birthdays, corporate events,…read moreteam building events, face painting, balloon twisting, mural painting, illustrator, painter, kids art classes, hand painted gifts, handmade gifts

I can't believe I hadn't been here in years. Totally taking for granted some of the amazing…read moregalleries we have in Pittsburgh. Attended a student art show last night with a friend who teaches a class at PCA. There were so fantastic pieces created by the adult students. In addition of course there were other exhibits that we were able to tour. When I was in art school this was a place we visited often. Time to get back in the swing of things. The gift shop is still fantastic and filled with lots of unique items.

Beautiful gardens and green house off of Mellon park. We stopped here on a sunny day to check out…read morethe printmaking facilities and buy some house plants. After brunch at Square cafe we needed to take a little walk and absorb some rays. It is a very serene setting and once they get the fountain running I may just come to sit and ponder. The building is so big and they offer many summer art classes so check out the website to see what they have. Events are held here all summer, mostly weddings. I went in to see the printmaking lab, I mostly do screenprinting but they don't have the light tables or screens here. The receptionist was so helpful and said that there would be printmaking classes over the summer and to call one of the directors to see what they might be able to do for me in regards to the type of medium I want to work with. If you need a place to do intaglio or relief printing they have a great space to print!

I went to Needle in a haystack for the first time over Memorial weekend. It was truly a memorable…read moreexperience. We had a free sew. Only 7 sewers were in attendance. The staff had all my needs anticipated and if I needed anything else, they were right there. The accomadations were 5*. Each bed had a hand made quilt! What a treat! They supplied breakfast and lunch and we all went out to dinner with a 10% coupon provided by NIAH. Jeff unloaded our personal luggage and then took the car and unloaded our sewing gear on the upper level of the building. The building in itself was amazing, It was converted from an old barn and polished and shined beautifully. The staff was wonderful as well as Judy and Jeff the owners. There is also a fabric store with yummy fabrics most of which were $5-$9 with some for $12 and patterns galore! I can't wait til my next visit! Helen Dunlap

I love this place! So much so that I had to create it's YELP page! It's a completely remodeled…read moredairy barn where you go to sew for a long weekend! You check in late Thursday afternoon and leave Sunday late morning (they even feed you)... they have "free sews" where you work on your own project as well as weekends where they have someone teaching a particular project. As if that isn't enough... they also have a Fabric Barn Outlet at the same location... where you can get all the fabric they carry for $5, $6 and $7 a yard! Judy, Megan and Jeff are wonderful. Take a sewing buddy or go yourself and you'll find lots of new friends! You have to check out all the pictures and info they have on their website (really reasonably priced to stay too)... http://www.needleinahaystackretreat.com/index.htm

Lindsay provided my partner and me with an exceptional tour during an open house, showcasing her…read moreremarkable artistic process and sharing a wonderful story. I absolutely love her work and have decided to frame it on my wall.

Met with Gingerly Press this past weekend at American Craft Made Baltimore show on Feb 21st. I…read morelearned a lot about their process and loved several prints. I'm still considering buying several for new wall space in kitchen. The earth-valued themes are depicted so simply but their design and colors are very appealing.

Such a great little space! We stumbled upon this little craft haven on an alumni visit, and we…read morewished we lived closer to come here more often.

From the owner: At The Makery, we specialize in creative classes, parties and events. With 14 different…read moreinstructors in genres from sewing to painting, creaative writing to floral design, there is something for everyone! The Makery also houses downtown State College's ONLY 100% local artisan gift shop.

While never a student at CMU, I have many friends who were and friends that are professors at the…read moreschool. However, I have been affiliated with the university in some way or another throughout my life. Whether for film festivals, librabry visits, collabs with the art school I attended, seeing President Obama speak, or attending ska shows (that's right, back in the day it was the place to be for a good show), I have spent a lot of time on campus. It was a nice walk from my place in Bloomfield as well. The campus is beautifully landscaped with gorgeous buildings. The architecture is just wonderful. Staff and faculty that I have come in contact with over the years are stellar human beings.

A world class institution with strong programs in Robotics, Engineering, and the Performing Arts…read more I regularly attend their musical performances which feature great programming and artistic interpretation. It's a beautiful campus with lots of traditions.

As an alumni of Clarion, I am disappointed by their "take all warm bodies" acceptance rate of 99%…read moreand a graduation rate of an abysmal 54%. It's obvious that the school is so desperate for students to fill seats that they accept any paying enrollee, even if they're not prepared for college. That only does their students a great disservice.

It's a really nice University in a quiet city tucked in the mountains of PA plus it's close to the…read moreinterstate. It's not very big and easy to get from place to place. Beautiful campus too and close to downtown

My 9-year-old loved her summer camp at Twig & Berry. Shannon is great and really encourages…read moreeveryone to be creative. We would love to be back!

Wonderful studio for my toddler. Very accommodating & helpful for my slow to warm up toddler…read more Creative and engaging project that was age appropriate. Would definitely recommend!

UPB is a branch campus of the University of Pittsburgh. It is a small but mighty campus that is…read moregorgeous in the fall. The student population is diverse for the area. The university offers many different programs. Students can choose a variety of two and 4 year programs ranging from nursing, hospitality management, psychology, criminology (cool crime house as a "lab"), information science, chemistry, biology, 2 year engineering (there is a proposal for a 4 year program), environmental science and a two year petroleum technology program. The dorms are nice. Freshman have a new building and there are townhomes, and apartment style housing. Student housing comes with small fridges and microwaves. There are limits on cookware such as electric plates and grills. The food in student cafeteria could use some love though. The cafeteria facility is nice but the food is not consistently good. It is not horrible but it could be better. The library is nice as is the gym. It would be good though if they had some extended hours over the weekend. The town is small but there is a movie theater. Student id allows students to use local public transportation without cost. The bus is not bad but I wish hours were later on weekends. Class sizes are small which is good because you get to know your professors and they are generally pretty helpful. It would be nice if all professors would use course management software. Some do and some don't. Another nice things about this campus is that professors seem to try to keep textbook costs down by enabling students to use older editions of books (not ancient - just one or two editions older). I have been able to save a ton of money because of this. The technology on campus is not too bad but I think that the campus wifi could be improved but it is much better now than it was two years ago. The campus recognizes that it needs to update labs and it will be building a science building in the near future that will house new labs. In general, if UPB puts the money into the new science building, Penn State Behrend will get a run for its money. Also, don't be put off by sites that lists GPA's/SATs of accepted students. UPB has a lot of students who may be considered non-traditional and they also have associate degree students. UPB is not a data snob and it gives students a chance to prove themselves. In addition, UPB offers Pell Grant Matching and Panther Scholarships. Panther scholarships are either $5500 or $7500 based on GPA/SAT scores. Pretty much everyone gets at least $5500. The scholarship is $5500 (high school gpa 2.5 19) ACT/$7500 (high school gpa 2.5 act 25) every year for 4 years as long as you maintain a 2.25 gpa. That is better than most merit scholarships from other colleges which put really high gpa requirements for continuation of the scholarship. An economically challenged student could pretty much get through this school with minimal loans. Staff at in the financial aid office will also scour for scholarships for students with financial need. Students who have learning disabilities have an awesome resource center that provides study skill sessions along with tutoring. UPB is a perfect small school for a student who is academically focused. There may be a curve for a student from an urban area but if they are concerned about their academics, it shouldn't be an issue after some time. Bring your snow boots and warm coats for the winter but enjoy the view.

Artlore Studio opened in the Spring of 2016 and has energized an already robust art scene in Erie…read more Artlore Studio is an art space which consists of handmade jewelry and other gifts, local visual arts; paintings and sculptures, on display and for sale, live music several nights a month and art camps for kids. Artlore Studio just recently tripled its floor space and has great plans for shows, concerts, kids art classes and studio work space. This is a must see for your visit to Erie and local people, you need to make this a weekly or monthly part of your art diet. Lena is a very outgoing and knowledgeable proprietor as well as a talented jeweler and her husband Steve is a talented musician.