"It was just my imagination Runnin' away with me"…read more(The Temptations) Imagination Art Skill Creative Vision Entrepreneurship All of these human talents and attributes collide big time inside the massive Whiting Mills Complex. Here you'll find artist studios, shops, businesses and classes occupying an ancient brick factory building to transform it into a center for artistic, community, and social events. There are close to 60 tenants inside the complex - artists of every description, a photography studio, specialty shops featuring kitchen and bath items, candles, baskets, silver creations, clothing, jewelry, stairs and woodworking items, health and well being products, even a ferrier selling horse shoes and horse supplies. I love the way that so many old cities have reclaimed old mill buildings and gave them new life using this model. You will definitely enjoy wandering the long hallways and exploring the shops inside Whiting Mills.

This is a wonderful, artistic, and vibrant collection of shops and artisans. If you need a unique…read moregift, Whiting Mills will have it for you. They have soaps, candles, bears, paintings, solar power lights, so on, and so on. The building itself is a lot of fun to walk around in, being an old factory. It is amazingly clean and the elevator (which has a manual stop) may not be for the faint of heart - but it is perfectly safe. Whiting Mills also has a Third Sunday open house which is a great time to stop by and see other artisans set up for the day as well - following them on Facebook is a wonderful way to find out what's going on there.

It's a small museum. There's plenty of parking. It shares a lot with the YMCA. If you need a spot…read more We saw a psychedelic Hart exhibit, which was great. There's some people getting married while we were there. We also saw some general art, and there was also a Ted Williams, exhibit which we didn't go to Yankee fans and we forgot about it. If there was an Aaron judge exhibit, we would've gone to that.

This is a gem - interactive exhibition- children's break tables in almost every gallery- very…read morecontemporary exhibition- with both local and international artists Events are very important- from Victorian death jewelry- to art book clubs

Gallery on the Green is a gallery showcasing local artists' work as well as hosting charity…read moreauctions. THE POSITIVES: Artwork- Every time I visit which is about 2-4 times a year I always purchase something. These artists are very talented! Charity work- They recently hosted a masquerade ball auctioning off masks that people had made. I totally would have bought one! Price- Since they are local artists, the work is not going to be very expensive Fun- It is just so much fun looking at all of the artwork! Some pieces are quite fascinating actually. Staff- They are mostly volunteers and they are just the sweetest people ever! I feel so bad that they sit in the gallery but not many people visit I presume on a regular basis...:( Overall if you want an interesting piece of art or just want to browse this is the place to go! -Kim :)

Great art gallery. Amazing artists represented by a curator that is as passionate about the work…read moreas the artists. Not to be missed when visiting Simsbury.

It's a cool place, so stop in some time....You'll find cool books, as well as vintage shoestore…read moreaccouterments and vintage shoes to view. Super cool and nostalgic!

Eclectic retro-chic bookstore that is also a hangout for artists and locals. The proprietor is…read morefriendly, witty, and a nationally known sculptor who uses one of the upstairs rooms as his workshop. The building itself is huge and is worth a trip just to explore the remnants of the shoestore, radio station, and candlepin alley that it used to house. This is your bookstore if you want to buy 25-year-old satin wedding shoes, There are many Western and English saddles, 3 pianos , a harp, guitars, and other musical instruments you can play. Not to mention the candlepins.

I just love this place. Such a laid back community of people who really care about all types of…read moreart. They have an incredible education department with dedicated staff. Great environment to explore various art mediums

Every time I come to this place, I am amazed with the music acts that play here…read more I need to make a personal vow that I will come in and patronize this place more often because the couple who organizes this space do such a good job. Just be aware that the North End sometimes feels a bit sketchy. Especially when you're by yourself after dark.

This place is SO COOL. They have lots of community events, art for sale, and the staff is so nice…read more You should definitely check it out for local arts/culture/music events. High recommended. Anne Marie was great!!

Quality work and fun art shows. This little frame shop hosts art openings monthly. They support…read morelocal artists and get to show off their great framing work. I've had many photos and paintings framed here. They always look beautiful and you can tell they use high quality materials. Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates excellent, professional framing.