The New Art Center in Newton is a fabulous community resource for art classes for adults, teens and…read morekids. There are also terrific art camps for children and teens throughout the summer and over school vacation weeks. New Art also has free art experiences for the community, including a gallery at 245 Walnut St, Newton and a robust scholarship program.

I am impressed that this more conservative contemporary art gallery was willing to exhibit all…read morekinds of "urban" art!! I went there Friday evening and saw what some of the highly skilled graffiti artists in Boston and New York have been up to lately. Cheers to the board at the New Art Center for approving such a cutting edge and controversial showcase!

One of the best independent artist galleries / workspaces in the entire city. Cool, fun,…read moreunpretentious and housed in a 4 story labyrinth of a brick building. Artists are all friendly and engaging and will usually stop whatever they are working on to talk in an approachable fashion. Prices are very reasonable, although many of the pieces are quite large and would be difficult to own in the spaces most of us have in the city. There is an onsite framer named Chris who will custom frame any of the inexpensive prints you want. Plenty of off street parking too, a rarity for Boston. Kid and pet friendly.

The Cambridge Art Association just celebrated their 65th anniversary! Today, the Cambridge Art…read moreAssociation consists of over 500 juried artist members working in all mediums. Juried & member exhibits take place on a regular basis, and most work is available for sale. The Cambridge Art Association also has a corporate sales and rental program for businesses in need of art. The CAA operates 2 galleries, University Place Gallery at 124 Mount Auburn St. : http://tinyurl.com/yfdlfzy & the Kathryn Schultz Gallery located at 25 Lowell St. Offices are located at 25 Lowell St. Check the CAA's website for information about upcoming exhibits, receptions, and 3rd Thursday art talks. Admission to the galleries is always free! Hope to see you there! :)

My 11yo loved the Junior Robotics camp! His only wish was one more day to finish coding his robot…read more Back home in San Francisco, my kid had attended many various STEM-based camps, but this was the first truly build-focused camp. No chants, no theme days, no park visits, just 100% build. He was so focused on his build that he skipped lunch on the last two days. (Good and bad haha) On the first day they learned about battle it's (through videos) and built cardboard prototypes with motorized manufactured wheels. These cardboard versions battled it out. :) Days 2 and 3 were modeling their vehicle and 3d printing the models. It looks like Guild Hall is a membership-based makerspace that happens to hold summer camps. The Cambridge location has a LOT of 3d printers, which meant the kids could model, print, and assemble the same day. Amazing! Day 4 was coding the controller. Unfortunately, my kid was maybe a bit too optimistic about how much time was needed to model and print vehicle, so he ended up not having time to code. Guild Hall provided all the info we needed to wrap up his car, so we'll finish it at home. Day 5 was battle and tweak! Or, in my kid's case, continue 3d printing. I was a little taken aback when we walked in that first day by the small number of campers and that all the camps that week would be run in the same space, but in the end it was perfect. The kids get to learn at their own pace and be nosy and learn about the other camps (my kid interacted a lot with a kid in the game coding camp). If we lived in the Boston area, my kid would 100% do more Guild Hall camps and probably also become a member.

Very disappointing experience! The Mini STEM Quest Camp (6-8) promised daily hands-on STEM…read moreexperiments, engineering challenges and story-driven STEM quests. We didn't get any of that. * The first day began with a disorganized, unwelcoming drop-off, unclear supervision and no official check-in process. * My 7 y.o. has been grouped with children substantially younger than the advertised 6-8 age range, to the point where much of the staff's attention was given to the preschool-aged children. We were not made aware of the partnership with the preschool beforehand. * My son spent time downstairs during preschool nap time, expected to remain quiet and occupy himself with foam blocks! * We were told that photos would be posted to the parent portal, to give us insight into what our child is up to, but none have ever appeared. * Most importantly, after 4 days of camp my son has not described any of the advertised STEM activities. His main activity was free play with legos and one free clay-play moment. So basically unprofessional babysitting for $675. We didn't return on the 5th day and have requested a partial refund. So far no response.

Hi! I purchased a Tree of Life several weeks ago for my friends whose home was destroyed by fire…read moreresulting in the loss of all their possessions. We were finally able to get together today for lunch. My friend was so overwhelmed with the gift. They lost all of their pieces collected during trips around the world and New York galleries. They are currently compiling a list of the paintings, sculptures, jewelry, etc for the insurance company. My gift is the first piece of art for their new home, which still has to be built. I so appreciate the guidance I received from you. I had no idea of the next Holy day or its significance, but your employee was kind enough to explain everything. The present was perfect for them. I also appreciate the care you took in packing the purchase for shipment. I am very pleased with my purchase and I will undoubtedly purchase a few more pieces for them in the coming months. Thank you and God Bless. Mickey Merritt

Ask the question, got a nice answer, they have some really beautiful items, even some great art. A…read morenice time to spend a few minutes.

They did a great job printing photos on short notice high quality archival ones too!…read more Talk to Tom he is great!

What a fantastic experience I had with this shop and the owner, Tom. I brought in a poster from a…read moreFrench museum that featured the paintngs of my great- grandfather with the hope it could be enhanced in size, framed, etc. Tom guided me through the various options and within 15 minutes we came up with the right combination. I ordered four for family members as gifts for my children and a nephew. Yesterday I got a call from Tom saying the finished product was in and ready for pickup, which I did today. Tom expertly shrink-wrapped together the four pictures for easy transport and brought them to my vehicle. I left the shrink-wrap on since it's a gift, but you can get a sense of the quality of the frame and reproduction. Tom is the epitome of a small shop owner who cares about his workmanship and his customer service. And a great story teller.

An exciting event that's coming up in early 2007:…read more"Brickbottom Celebrates MacDowell" January 11-February 10 Brickbottom Gallery is honoring the MacDowell Colony's centennial year by featuring visual art created by the following local MacDowell Fellows: Karen Aqua, Toby Atlas, Michael Beatty, Erica Daborn, Liza Folman, Jane Goldman, Brian Healy, Catherine Kernan, Nona Hershey, Colleen Kiely, Suzanne Menon, Debra Olin, Amy Ragus, Lorna Ritz, Paul Santoleri, Jonathan Santos, Sandra Stark, Naoe Suzuki, Debra Weisberg, and Chantal Zakari. Schedule of special events: Opening Reception, Sunday, Jan. 21: 4-6 pm, music by "Blues Cabaret" jazz quartet; 6-7 pm music improv with Ken Field and David Sholl; 7pm animation by Karen Aqua. Writers Evening, Sunday, January 28: 7pm with Herbert Krohn, Marsha Pomerantz, Monica Raymond and Joyce Van Dyke.

Great non-profit community gallery between Lechmere and Union Square. There is almost always…read moresomething interesting on view, ranging from open-themed member shows (Brickbottom Artists' Association, which is actually open to artists beyond those living/working at Brickbottom) to small group shows organized by area artists/curators. Brickbottom Gallery is also a venue for the Somerville Toy Camera Festival. How cool is that?

We visited last fall so my review is greatly delayed but, it was a fantastic gallery. The curator…read moregave us quite of bit of fascinating information about the collection. Worth a peak when in P Town. My review is for the P Town location.

This is a unique gallery. This is the new location. There is also a gallery in Provincetown. The…read moregallery has gorgeous art by Cuban artists (one of the few galleries in the US with permission to bring in and purchase Cuban art). The little gallery has such a great diversity of styles and paintings as well as a few sculptures. A great gallery to visit and in a great neighborhood for a little outing: some art, some gallery hopping, and some good food spots nearby.