Donna is wonderful! She has so much patience teaching and working with people. Love the…read morehospitality. I can feel the love from the time I step in. I always come from there relaxed and refreshed. Love the work they have helped me to do. Thankful for a magical place like this one to paint and meet knew people.

My husband and I went there for a special occasion and it was awesome!!!! I love the fact that it…read morewas walk in and paint anything. The atmosphere was calm fun and exciting no pressure on getting our paintings done within a certain time. The prices are totally affordable. And Mrs.Donna Sanders is an amazing artist and a great teacher she her husband and receptionist made us feel welcome and we had a blast I would definitely recommend Paint The Town Citrus to anyonho want to have a great time and to have painting lessons from a extremely talented teacher Mrs. Donna Sanders!

I'm a USF student and I've been on campus for two years now and never really explored what campus…read morelife has to offer. So I decided to actually see it and I found the museum and I loved it. The staff were super friendly and it was free, who doesn't love free stuff. So I was able to enjoy the art work that they brought in from NYC. They have couple of events throughout the year. I'm excited to see what else comes through the museum while I'm here.

Exhibits at this mid-sized museum may best be described as eclectic, edgy and evocative…read more Located on the sprawling main campus of the University of South Florida, the building can be tricky to locate, and parking may be an issue, but inside awaits intriguing displays of "significant and investigative" contemporary art from around the world. USF offers its Master of Fine Arts students a graduation exhibition yearly that seems to highly anticipated but whatever works by emerging and established artists are showcased here are sure to offer fascinating insights into current trends, directions and influences on contemporary art. Free admission makes it easy to return to view new exhibits throughout the year.

We are very grateful to Paul and Dina at Foropoulos Studios for working with our 16 year old…read moredaughter. Ava has flourished as an artist since joining and she thoroughly enjoyed her sessions. Paul is very kind and thoughtful and does a great job building confidence and fostering talent. Thank you Foropolous Studios!

Paul and Dina are truly warm and wonderful people. Paul is an incredibly talented artist who wants…read moreto teach, to share his knowledge and wants to "pay it forward". In just a few months of classes, how I think and how I see my art has been transformed and I am more confident. Students are challenged and encouraged with a firm yet light touch as Paul educates, encourages and elevates the inner artist in all of us. Paul is a master and I am fortunate to be one of his students.

There's a farmers market every second Saturday! Went in for honey, and left with candles and baked…read moregoods. Vibes are wholesome with the live music, cool vendors and at least one dog that's gonna be more popular than you at your peak. Hehe

Carrollwood cultural center theater department is so much fun. I am going to my second performance…read moretomorrow. Such a lively and lovely group of actors. So excited to see what is on the schedule. They also have farmers markets once a month, there's an art gallery in the building. It's a well established and very interesting place to go. Definitely check out their website.

This shop was a great first tarot card reading experience! I did a 30 minute reading with Jasmine…read morefor $45. I went in thinking a tarot card reading was three cards but was pleasantly surprised that it was a lot more! You have an opportunity to take a picture of all the cards featured in your reading at the end. Jasmine really knows her stuff and is able to walk through all the cards with ease. The store itself has many cool nooks to explore and tons to shop for. If you are allergic to cats, you absolutely will want to take allergy meds. There are two cats and one sheds a lot. Highly recommend if you are looking for a spot for tarot readings and crystals.

Amazing array of crystals and herbs. Knowledgeable proprietor. Books on a variety of metaphysical…read moretopics. Parking available.

After a family vacation in Clearwater Beach, FL the photographer I hired to do a family photo shoot…read morerecommended My Favorite Art Place for my canvas collage that I wanted. Jess was great to work with and set me up with a gorgeous collage with 9 total pieces. Fast forward a few months, one of the couples in the photos break-up, my son and his long time girlfriend. So, I reached out to order a new pic in the collage. To my surprise Jess mentioned that they may be able to edit this person out of the photos. We opted to replace one of the shots with my son's Golden Retriever. The work that Jess and her team did was nothing short of a miracle! I had no idea that this was even possible. I re-ordered 4 more canvas photos and have a revised family collage! If they can do this, they can do ANYTHING! See pics below

I am a professional artist & have been enjoying the professionalism of Scott Menaul & My Favorite…read moreArt Place for several years. Scott, his wife Jerrie & their staff have helped me select appropriate framing for my paintings from their vast selection. Their many other services included digital capturing of artwork for beautiful reproductions. Their spacious facility hosts many events, such as seminars & classes, & shows. My Favorite Art Place is also a source for some spectacular artwork!

I appreciate free access to art. It is a hidden attraction and I hope more people take advantage of…read moreit. I had been to HCC plenty of times before and did not know this existed until learning about the special exhibit for the Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival. Covid 19 procedures - Access is free, but you have to make an appointment online as they are taking care to limit capacity. The appointment system is easy to navigate. I even cancelled and rescheduled my original appointment due to a conflict and the process was easy. You have to wear a mask and others on campus are wearing masks. They have signs navigating you where to find the gallery on campus but thankfully a friendly campus officer asked if I needed help. He directed me exactly where to go and saved me the trouble of getting lost on my own. My appointment was on a Thursday evening as this is the day with the latest hours. My appointment started on time. The employee helping me was friendly and gave me space as I looked around. I was the only one there so it felt like having my own private showing which was cool. It is a very small gallery inside the school's library. It has a space for special exhibits on one floor and then a main gallery on the floor up. I definitely look forward to going back for other special exhibits.

Galleries can be fun to visit when viewed as a sort of mini-museums where works by favorite artists…read moreor fun themes attract art admirers. In addition to featuring hard-to-find art, Gallery 221 located at the Hillsborough County Community College Dale Mabry Highway campus is quite simply a bit hard to find. But those willing to make the effort will be well rewarded for finally finding a parking spot, figuring out which cluster of buildings it's housed in and making the trek through the campus to the second floor location. There is also a satellite exhibition area of sorts one floor above the gallery that showcases works be different artists that those highlighted in the main exhibition space. Space may be minimal but curators manage to make the most of the display area by featuring really interesting works of art and installing it in creative ways. Based on the grounds of the bustling Hillsborough Community College Campus there is always activity that balances well with the creative energy exhibited here. The only drawback to the campus connection is that fact that the gallery remains dark during extended holiday breaks when classes are suspended. The current exhibit "Sacred Folk" features wonderful, whimsical selections of folk art through June 21 but watch out for summer hours when the gallery is closed on Fridays.

This is such a cool little quilt shop! I'm not really a quilter but I wanted to pop in after an…read moreappointment nearby and see what this store was all about. There were a few ladies working who were all super friendly. The only fabrics (barring I think two bolts of solid cotton knit and some utility type fabrics) are quilting cottons. There are many options, and a great assortment of indie patterns, quilting focused notions, interfacings, thread (mettler, the best brand imo), and an assortment of machines. I asked about service costs for my serger that hasn't been serviced since it was purchased nearly 25 years ago. I was quoted $165 which I think is pretty reasonable. I loved all the little finished projects (especially the cute flamingo bags!) and the nice workspace in the back. The store is super clean and feels new.

I made a major purchase of a Pfaff sewing machine and the staff helped me every step of the way and…read moreassisted with the questions and concerns i had. I do continue to shop and purchase my supplies and fabric from S&S!! I love the variety of fabrics available and of course the friendly staff. I feel like I have stepped into my family home with everyone saying hello and asking about my current life events...it's welcoming like I am visiting all my Aunties and Home. As a Native American, family means everything and I always feel welcomed at Scrap & Sew as soon as I walk in the store. I'll continue to shop and visit the store and I hope you will too.