I love AR Workshop. I've done multiple workshops for wood, canvas and blanket projects. I am a…read morecrafty person and I love the level of involvement we get to use, like building frames on the pictures and sanding and staining. I really love their options for projects and no matter who I take with me, even the most reluctant and unskilled crafter, the projects come out really polished and good looking. Staff is there to help when you need it or if you are good on your own, you can really just tune in and work and make some cool art. Great for making holiday gifts and a great spot for a ladies night out.

Took a chunky blanket class there today. My blanket came out great, but thank goodness I didn't…read morehave any issues. Once the instructors got us started they proceeded to take down the Christmas decorations and then went off to work on their computers. If you needed help, you needed to seek them out. For what the class cost, one would think there would be more instruction. Space was at a premium as well. Thank goodness the class wasn't sold out. That would have been an issue. Not sure if I'll go back

Cute date night activity. No skill required (which is great for me). Can be done on a budget as…read morewell, some of their pieces are smaller and cheaper. Really quick turnaround for pickup as well. Staff was very nice.

We had a great experience at the painted penguin. Our kids picked out pieces and the employee…read morehelped to check us out and get our paint. She was the only one working and at times seemed a little overwhelmed. She did stay on top of things though. My only complaint is they spray things to dry them and it smells pretty bad.

Omg! So fun! Found this in a Facebook event for a open Christmas workshop…read more Signed up online and paid. Pretty easy, and then that was it. Showed up and it's super cute! Everyone had masks, and social distancing was in place. Hand sanitizer and hand washing stations. Project is ready to go when you show up, steps are easy to follow, and you have help if needed every step of the way. I love my project! It took about 3.5 hours.

Found this during a search for things to do between events during my weekend visit to Cleveland…read more I am so glad I chose to do this. The staff are amazing! So kind and welcoming. They selection of items to paint go beyond bears. I was able to choose a bear a bunny and a keychain. The total was very reasonable and gratefully they will be shipping them home to me since I was only there for the weekend. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone wanting a new and fun experience while in the Cleveland area.

Attending a Fluid Bear Art class with my wife for a birthday celebration. The owner was on time for…read moreour session and greeted us upon arrival. She had our station set up and advised of additional upgrade canvas options. She gave a thorough review of how the class would run which would be diy and open to all creative aspects. She also had lots of examples around the studio as a guide. All of the supplies were included and there were additional paint and tools available for her to refill during the paining process. Her music selection was amazing. Her prices were very reasonable. It took about two days for our canvas to fully dry. It was packaged up when we went to pick up. Overall we had a wonderful experience and I would absolutely recommend this business and do this experience again! The icing on the cake is that this is a Black Owned Business!!!

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.

Friendly atmosphere Spacious enough to accommodate 50+…read morepeople. Great place to experience art and to build your art career. Therefore I encourage every art lover to visit Valley View Art Center. I support local Artist.

What a treasure for Chagrin Falls and the surrounding community. Gallery, shop, and school the art…read morecenter has a lot to offer. I discovered them before I even completed my move to the area and started taking classes as soon as I arrived. You can choose between 6 week courses or short workshops. I've learned a lot and the instructors are wonderful! Plus, studies prove that creating art is good for everyone, no matter your skill level! A small yearly membership fee quickly pays for itself with discounts too. If taking classes isn't your thing, you can browse the shop for gifts by local artists or attend the yearly art fair, Art by the Falls that Valley Art Center sponsors. Or shop the gallery for works by local artists. It's a wonderful way to decorate your walls with truly unique works. Why grab a mass print at a chain store when you can buy one of a kind? And if you don't see something just right on your first visit, come back. The art in the galleries and shop changes regularly. Valley Art Center is an important and valuable resource for the community, and I can't recommend it highly enough.

I received a gnome for a gift and wanted it to look a little more like me. I corresponded with the…read moreowner over email we established a price per hour. I brought in my homie the Gnomie for his make over. After having Gnomie for awhile, because someone is a bit of a perfectionist, I picked him up. Very pleased with the paint job. The only thing I would suggest is a clear or protective coat on the finish product. So me and Gnomie will be heading to Milwaukee for the Harley Davidson trip 115th

my daughters and i were going to stop in last december when we were looking for something fun to…read moredo. the lady at the door was not friendly and basically closed the door on my daughter when asked if they were still open. with over an hour left (until closing time) she was abrupt and said, not for painting.....um, ok, but you are a pottery studio. perhaps posting actual hours of painting on a website would be helpful. there were 6 of us, so quiet honestly, the shop lost a large amount of business that day. would definitely not go back. not friendly.

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!