Dig this place! A family owned gallery and school for artists to improve and learn a range of…read moreskills. Walked around in here for a bit checking out the range of skills and visions of the various artists they have on display. It somewhat reminded me of being in Barcelona on an afternoon when various artists would set up on the square. My favorite artists on display here are: Tom Abbott - 3-dimensional Mixed Media - bright and vibrant colors that literally jump off the canvas; you will be tempted to touch each piece. He displays various textures throughout his pieces. There are ripped and frayed-edge canvas to smooth poured paint. They don't have a story behind them, he simply does it some everyone can have fun with his art. Jerry D. Martin - photographer - After seeing a sunset photo, I looked it up online and discovered that when moving to FL, a sunset experience really turned him onto landscape and he has a very similar sunset connection that I do: "A sunset is a celebration of the end of a long day. It is the final light of the evening that sends us a variety of color which allows us to witness God's ability to paint the perfect picture." - YAS! Fridays they have Art Class & a Wine Glass: http://www.artclassandawineglass.com - for anyone, not just "artists" - this is a fun way to get your paint on and hang out with friends or meet new people. It takes place in the middle of the gallery.

Beautiful work, and friendly staff. I am visiting from Las Vegas and have visited this gallery…read moretwice, and might visit again if I wasn't about to board my flight! Sharon was very kind and her artwork was excellent. They are licensed to sell beer and wine so if you want a nice relaxing time to view art and drink wine, come here! They also offer classes which sounded awesome, but I unfortunately did not have time to attend one. Because I am flying home today with an already packed luggage I couldn't purchase anything, but Sharon was still very kind in her sharing of knowledge with me regarding the art pieces. I would highly recommend this gallery!

YadaYada is my grandchildren 's favorite place in Mt Dora. They are welcomed cheerily and love…read morepicking their pieces and paints. It is a great place to relax and talk while we paint.

We visited Yada Yada pottery on a Saturday, and were informed of all the great, handmade items. We…read morereturned the following week to spend a little bit of time custom painting pieces that we selected for Christmas gifts. The gnome I selected was only $12. I bought cookies from the cafe, and my girlfriend enjoyed a coffee and muffin. We spent a relaxing hour at the table, taking our time to relax and talk. Another customer joined us and we had a really nice conversation about the holidays. Our pieces were left with the shop to be fired in the kiln; a few days later, we were called to pick up our pieces. My gnome turned out greater than expected; so good that I will not be placing it on the porch with our other small plants and gnomes. My girlfriend's pieces are going to make wonderful Christmas gifts. I wish I could custom make some gingerbread men and snowmen ornaments for our relatives that lost every in the recent floods. We will be returning soon to take pottery wheel classes, and to make custom dishes. Oh,,, while painting our pieces, I noticed that the brush holder cups, the cookie plate, and several other items in the shop were handmade. This is a great way to show the practicality of making things, and the creative ideas put to use. I felt very welcomed in this place of business, and look forward to returning many times in the future. Thanks Juliette (the owner) for answering all of my questions, and making me and my girlfriend feel comfortable and appreciated.

This is a wonderful art gallery that features local artists who are superb in their genres, which…read moreinclude paintings, stained glass, etchings, sculptures, pottery, baskets, & jewelry, etc. The gallery is located on the Renninger's Antique Center property, just down & to the side of the main entrance. This 2014 gallery is owned by Florida potter Martin Cushman & Janet Crane, an art jeweler. One-of-a-kind pieces are brought to you by not only (1) Cushman & (2) Crane, but twelve additional local artisans. (3) Kaye Burlason is a master basket maker who incorporates shells & wood carvings into her pieces. (4) Cathy Berse is a landscape artist who uses oils on canvas; she also paints in watercolor. This multitalented woman also creates jewelry using sterling silver & gold filled wire-- with natural stone, glass, ceramics & shells. (5) Maurice Callihan offers stained glass pieces that encompass a combination of realism & abstraction. (6) Richard Colvin brings his contemporary & traditional paintings to the gallery, while (7) Susan Grogan's watercolors grace the walls. (8) Jennifer Harper provides "relief printmaking" on linoleum, scratch board & wood. (9) Artist David Hunter specializes in signed & numbered etchings, & (10) Mike Solomon is known for his "free-form raku sculptures" that can be used as oil lamps. (11) Lynn Herrick displays her oil paintings that are in the style of Highwaymen artist R. L. Lewis, Jr., while (12) Jackii Molsick shares her paintings (mainly watercolor). (13) Artist Melissa Menzer's humorous sculptures can be found at this gallery, and you'll also discover the landscape paintings of (14) Sharon Repple; her pieces of art are "inspired by the beauty of God's creation." This is a WONDERFUL & wonderfully quaint gallery to visit whether you stop in at Renninger's Antique Center or not. This locally-owned gallery can stand alone; it is SO worthy of patronage. See all the pics! Noteworthy: In April & May of this year (4/6/19 - 5/26/19), the gallery will host the Lake Eustis Museum of Art (LEMA) collection.

Love this alternative to a canvas painting class! Prices vary per project, but most avg out at…read moreabout $50. Pick a small or large wooden rustic monogram sign or design a serving tray. Bring a bottle of wine and a friend and start staining, taping, painting and stenciling!! Right behind Gators Dockside in Clermont, this location makes it easy to find. Plan to spend about two hours here. The owner of this franchise teaches and helps the class and answers phone calls regularly.

First let me explain that my local Hammer and Stain in Jupiter Fl, has a 5 star review from me. The…read moreJupiter studio is amazing and I have only had excellent experiences. I enjoy Hammer and Stain so much, and I attend classes so often, my mother in law thought a gift card for $300 would be a great birthday present for me. She googled Hammer and Stain gift card, and clicked the first link and made the purchase. Apparently it was for the Clermont studio rather than Jupiter, which was an honest mistake that anyone could have made. I tried to use the gift cards at my Jupiter studio and that is when I found out they must have been purchased for another location. In order to have the gift cards transferred I needed to get in touch with Clermont and Alexa to first confirm and then have the $300 transferred. I called the Clermont studio and also sent an email. Alexa called me back and I explained the situation. She said she would get back to me, but never did. In the meantime, my mother in law reached out to try and resolve the issue. Alexa was slow to respond, and was not very helpful. She gave my mother in the law the run around for a few days, told her she couldn't refund, couldn't transfer, and of course made her feel like a stupid person for her mistake. My mother in law contacted the corporate office twice with no response. Finally After threats of filing a claim with the bank, and attempting to transfer, Alexa said it would be easier to just refund the money, which she claimed she couldn't do initially. Now thanks to Amy at the Jupiter studio, I will be back to Hammer and Stain and I will continue to do projects. I am thankful that the studios are individually owned and that Alexa's dishonesty, and poor customer service is not an indicator of how other Hammer and Stain studios operate.

Wow! This is an incredibly eclectic place! An art studio by day, and a live music venue by night! I…read morehaven't done any art during the day, but what I have seen, both kids and adults are having a blast! I am a live music aficionado, so I come up for the live bands. First of all, you can tell that the owner, Brittany, put money, time, and effort into a first-class production- the stage, sound, and lighting are top quality! And the bands that they bring in are eclectic as well- a rock band one night, a jazz band another, an acoustic duo on another. This is also a bar with a great staff and a large selection of quality beers and wines to suit every palate. Apopka has long needed a great live event venue, and this place is better than anything I expected. Do you self a favor- stop by at night and see some great music. You won't regret it!

Awesome atmosphere great music fun time with friends. I had a paint party here with several girls…read morewe had a blast. Planning on doing another one soon. Check this place out it's awesome!

Established in 1989, The Great Escape is not only a framing an art shop, but a store that…read moreunderstands the value of customer service. For example, if you live in the downtown area, they will pick up and deliver your items for free. They will also spend a few moments to answer your questions even if they are busy. They carry over 1,000 frame choices from simple to extremely ornate. They, like most frame shops, have a generous amount of matting options as well including various textures: silks, suedes, leathers, etc. They turnaround your order in about a week which seems sooner than most other local framers. It's not only art and photographs that they work with. They do mirrors and jerseys as well. They have a nicely done, framed jersey on display which exemplifies their craftsmanship. To get something similar done, it will cost around $300 which is a bit higher than most others charge. Currently, they are having a sale on their prints. In the window, they have a few large and beautiful pieces of art for purchase. One piece was originally marked at $375 and is now only $195. Parking is not too much of a problem since there are free spots along Mills that never seem to be completely taken.

I highly recommend Curtis at Great Escape for framing. I have worked with Curtis for many years…read moreand he has always done fantastic work.

Four of us came for a private group workshop to celebrate my birthday and had the best time. It was…read moreon my wish list for a while and I'm so glad we found Orlando Glassblowing Center to make it happen! We each made 1 large item and could choose from a list of options. Since we chose 3 different things to make, we got to see different processes and learn more about how you can make the glass do various things, use the tools, etc. We chose a drinking glass, a wavy bowl, and a thick bowl. Each of us was able to choose whatever color or color combo we wanted as well, so there was a lot of opportunity for customization. The staff member who worked with us was informative but also funny and kept the whole session interesting even during the times when someone else was making their item and the rest of us were just watching. He told us which items were a little more hands on so we could do more parts of the process as well. The items need to be held for a few days before pick up, but the pick up process was also simple. We truly had a great time and would love to come back.

What a wonderful experience. Our kids bought us a "session" for my husband's BD. We had…read morepersonalized instruction and made beautiful one of a kind glass pieces. Very well done! Highly Recommend!

They framed several pieces of art for me and my father's 1962 college graduation photo. They do…read morequality work and spend time with the customer to understand their needs. They will work within your budget. I couldn't be happier with the results.

We moved 3 large custom stained glass windows from our home in Illinois to our home The Villages,…read moreFL. The design had great emotional significance for us. We didn't have any windows large enough to display these personal treasures. After looking for over 2 years the folks at King's Gallery introduced us to Eric at Frame Master's Gallery. He helped us design a frame with appropriate LED lighting. Look at the pictures, I think you'll agree he did a phenomenal job. They look absolutely gorgeous. It is hard to believe there isn't a window behind them. We are beyond thrilled with the results. The care and attention to detail Eric and his team put into completing this job is evident in all the details. We are sure the artist In Illinois, who helped us design and create these panels, will be thrilled to see the results. See the pictures of the finished product. Eric's on the right! We can't thank Eric and the folks at Framemaker's and King's Gallery for their hard work and support.