Jackson Pro Audio rents, sells and buys professional audio equipment for DJs, Nightclubs and…read morerestaurants. They also rent music set ups for parties and special events. This company is small, you always get to talk to one of the owners. Tim Jackson, the owner has over 20 years experience DJ'ing and buying and selling professional audio equipment. They are personable and easy to work with and have the knowledge to get you what you need at a very reasonable price.

I rented equipment from Jackson Pro Audio for a party recently, and I'd highly recommend their…read moreservices to anyone. The quality is top notch, reasonably priced, and delivered on time. Tim was very pleasant to work with and went out of his way to make sure we were taken care of. I also had Tim inspect and repair my turntables and they are as good as new now. I'll definitely be a repeat customer.

J'nell is simply an insanely talented artist. She's personable, professional, and dependable. Her…read moredistinctive art has been used in my high end interior design projects. She has faux painted several furniture pieces (one for a design article). Recently I purchased two art pieces, one for my son, and one to hang above my mantle! Uniquely deep, lots of expression and meaning. I'll be following her work and you should too.

As I guessed, the International Visions Gallery shows paintings, sculptures and other works by…read moreartists from different cultures. The artists exhibited here are from the US and around the world. Right now, the exhibit at International Visions is actually an international photo competition. The theme is American photos. The highlight of the exhibit are the pictures by the winner of the contest. The price of membership to International Visions is extremely reasonable-- twenty five bucks for individuals and thirty five for a "family," If you can make the opening reception of any of the shows here..do so! They throw a great bash.

This is a great gallery with a fine art at a community level. The shows are eclectic and diverse…read moreand from literally all over the world. You can tell that the owner and staff truly love art and are passionate about bringing only the best to the city. Everytime I am in my hometown I stop in and see whats new, and I am never dissapointed!

Art All Night is a tribute to art, culture and music in all eight wards in DC. This year's festival…read moretakes place September 11 & 12. The locations can be found at artallnight.org, on instagram & the mobile app "Art All Night." The areas are usually near a metro and include Union Station, The Wharf, Anthem Row and Carnegie Library lawn. Each ward has activities which range from live music, DJs, art on display or for sale, exhibits and drawings. Union Station's theme this year is "The Art of Style." We enjoyed The Artsy Fashioned Peacock Closet hosted by artist Tom Noll and Jose Alberto Ucles. @artitagallery has hand crafted pieces by Nasim Maleki. Studio One Printing made fun free t-shirts with a design by artist Kelly Towles. He had a display called, "The Big Tee" - appropriately named. The Blue Hue Gallery managed by @LeaCraigie, featured amazing art by local artists. Elizabeth Varner had some incredible pieces. Mezzanine Market had 10 vendors with vinyl, men's clothing and more. Dina's Doodles had five minute drawings of people. She was at a Yelp wine tasting event last year. "America the Game" is a pop up gallery that is on display on the mezzanine level (old Ann Taylor store). It is open until October 10th. The events typically occur from 7pm - 3am. It is worth a visit.

I recently came across Mr. Goisashvili art purely by accident. I was shopping at St. Veincent de…read morePaul and saw these 2 beautiful painting with vibrant colors. I was suprised to see the price of each painting. I bought both paintings for under $4. They are matted and signed on the lower righthand side in pencile.(16x20 watercolor). I found myself a treasure.

Such a kind and talented man. Stood at his stand for ages looking through every single piece of…read morework, it was so hard to decide which one I wanted and even harder to stop myself from buying every piece he's made! Absolutely love his painting, it's my favorite thing on my wall.

Everyone knows that I don't give out five starts very often. A business must go way over and beyond…read moremy expectations to get all five! I have been to several paint nights and have even left in tears from one of those... that was not the case with Creative Mankind. This company travels around to different venues and offers a variety of painting options. I met up with a group of friends and we painted a Mardi Gras themed picture. Right off the bat I knew it was going to be an awesome experience. We were greeted with upbeat music and beads to celebrate the occasion. Our instructor really put a lot of thought and passion into the class ahead of time. Laying on the canvas was a template of the mask we needed to transfer to our painting. She let us know that we could "go rogue" and change up the colors and skip the sketching parts but I am way not that talented! She had one completed painting on an easel and another blank canvas for demonstration up on an elevated easel. It was visible to everyone in the room without having to stand up. She was extremely accommodating as far as time given for each step, which I really appreciated! It was fun how she would tell us how many songs she would play for us to finish each step... "okay you have two songs to do this step!" There was an assistant who walked around and offered advice and guidance which was helpful. Creative Mankind had partnered with a restaurant that offered drink specials and happy hour pricing for apps! The restaurant provided a dedicated server to us which was a nice touch. And huzzah... my painting actually looked a lot like the sample! Which for me is a huge deal because I am really not artistic or creative with paint. We were all encouraged along the way and our confidence was bolstered by telling us that everyone is an artist but we express our artistry in different ways. I was with a party of six and all of our paintings turned out different and reflected our personalities. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Creative Mankind for any event they host. They also do private parties!

I'm a remote employee in CA and work with a virtual team. We meet up on a quarterly basis in…read moreArlington, VA, (DMV area) so when we do come together, we try to make the most of our time and make it a point to sneak in some fun! For our last trip in July, I was tasked with coordinating the fun team activity and stumbled upon Creative Mankind. I was considering a couple other options, but when I started communicating with Staci (the owner and host), there was really no question that this was the activity (painting class) I wanted to plan for my team. She was so nice, so patient, and super accommodating in every way possible. She even found the most perfect venue to hold our team event (Lyon Hall). She provided all supplies, ensured the ambiance was great and lively, and her instruction was so thorough! She guided us -ever so patiently- every step of the way. We had so much fun! I would, 100% recommend Creative Mankind for your next work team event!!

I brought in a large photographic print for custom framing as a special gift. I normally would go…read moreto Utrecht or another art supply store, buy a standard framing kit and do it myself, but I wanted something more unique for this occasion. I worked with Sarah, who very patiently pulled out a multitude of frame options for me to consider. She helped me find an excellent drop frame/mat combination that fit my budget limitations. That being said, you should still expect to pay for this personal service - custom framing is definitely not cheap! If you are looking to save money, do it yourself or maybe take a look at a bigger chain such as Michael's. I would have given it four stars except for a miscommunication between staff members that added an extra few days to the turn-around time - I had been given the impression that they would call me when they were ready for me to come sign the mat, before they packed it up for shipping, but that message didn't get to the owner and so she was apparently waiting for me to call her. Anyway, I ended up with a great piece of artwork that was very professionally framed and safely packaged for cross-country shipping. I'd work with these folks again next time I have something really special to frame. The gallery is fun to look around, as well - while I was there, they opened a show featuring paintings of DC neighborhoods by a local artist that was pretty cool.

HIGHLY recommend. I take all my art - very high-end to Etsy prints to them. They are master…read morecraftsman and will treat you like family. Very reasonably priced too. Quality work, quick turn-around time, within budget and all with a smile. What more could you want?

I scheduled & took my kids ages: 10-19 to a paining class at Cloud 9 Studios (Paint & Float) we had…read morean amazing time!!! From the youngest to the oldest!! The atmosphere was perfect & the owner Amy was very kind & patient. Her instructions were perfect, never thought I'd be able to draw & paint anything, but with her assistant my painting was good enough to hang for the holidays!! We were also served food, which was an additional added PLUS! I will definitely be going back, next time for a ladies night event!! Thank you Cloud 9 for the amazing experience.