Small little shop with tons of intriguing items. There is a ton of variety here. Something will…read morepique your interest, for sure. The employee working while we were in was friendly and not the hovering type at all. They had beautiful candles that were very reasonably priced, tons of smell good things, and very rare items, as well. This is a great place to stop in to see something unexpected.

A very cool store with well thought about products and visual. Lots of love went into this place. I…read morelove stopping here for a new candle!

I haven't visited the shop in person yet, but we've had the pleasure of working directly with the…read moreowner, Bill Foglia. My husband first noticed the store while we were driving through Pittsburgh, and when things changed with my father's plans for his art collection, we reached out to Bill for guidance. He couldn't have been kinder or more helpful. He took the time to consult with us, understand our situation, and ultimately took my father's pottery collection on consignment. He even came out to our storage unit in suburban Pittsburgh to pick everything up himself. Bill's shop is in the Strip District, and based on our experience with him, you can tell he genuinely cares about the art and the people behind it. We're incredibly grateful for his professionalism and compassion. Highly recommend.

Love it. Husband and I usually try to pick up some objet d'art as a souvenir whenever we go on…read morevacation. We're not Rockefellers, tho, so places like Penn Avenue Pottery are perfect: a huge range of pricing -- from reasonable to ridic -- and a nice variety of art. In this case, ceramics. PAP is an artists' co-op, so the artists share overhead and work hours. Since Pops is a member of an artists' co-op, I particularly like to support them. And I was happy to part with my pennies here: husband and I picked up a great little whimsical piece of a moon-faced man to hang on a wall for under 15 bucks.

Always interesting art, best framer in town, very community oriented, make it a point of going to…read morethe shows

One of my favorite galleries in the city. They specialize in corporate sales, but walk-in…read morecustomers are also encouraged. The art is professionally presented and lit, and the artistry is always impressive. I went to a friend's fiber art show here and was in awe of the complete experience. Definitely worth the trip.

Clay Cafe is a wonderful little place to paint pottery in Sewickley, PA, a short drive from…read moredowntown Pittsburgh. I went with a group of friends for a low-key kick off a to bachelorette party weekend. It was an adorable little shop in an equally adorable little town. I had inquired ahead of time to bringing our little party to our shop, and they were so welcoming and friendly. They had set up a table for us with balloons and cookies, and allowed us to bring our own wine and snacks. For a $7 fee, you can paint as much as you want - you just pay for the cost of your piece. The pieces are manufactured in a factory, but there are so many to choose from! It's a low-cost, fun, relaxing activity that I would recommend for kids and adults alike. Unfortunately, I don't live in Pittsburgh so I probably won't be able to return, but I'm looking for a similar place where I live!

Loved this place! With the variety of clay pieces to choose from and the abundance of supplies…read more(brushes, paint, etc) you can easily spend a few hours here. The staff was welcoming and tended to any questions we had, as it was our first time there. Will definitely visit again the next time i'm in Sewickley.

If you are a crafty-minded person, you need Ringel's Ceramics in your life…read more Helen's shop features ready-to-sell ceramics for every occasion: Halloween, Christmas, Easter, every Pittsburgh sport, dragons, weddings, new babies, you name it. Her windows on Merchant Street are always decorated with beautiful pieces that she and the other gals have made. However, what's even cooler about Ringel's Ceramics are the weekly classes. On Wednesday evenings (7-10) and Saturdays (10-4), you can come in to the shop, buy an unfinished piece to work on (as well as all the brushes & paints you will need), and hang out in the shop, chatting with other crafty people and creating your masterpiece. Prices are so reasonable. You pay for your supplies as you go. You can purchase pieces for as little as $2.70, paints are just over $2 each, and class itself costs a mere $3 each time. Whatever you want to create, Ms Helen will find the mold for you. If you have a mold that you want to make, they can pour it for you, and then you can come to class and paint it! The classes are informal: everyone works on their own piece, at their own pace. There's a lot of chatting and laughing and oohing & ahhing over each other's latest projects. But you learn the different techniques of ceramics painting, and you get help and assistance throughout the whole process (for example, we all make Ms Helen paint the eyes on our characters, because she rules at this very difficult part of painting). There are often technique sheets available for the project you want to work on, and this can help you see how to enhance the painting as well. I came across the shop first on Nationality Days in Ambridge, and brought in a buffalo mold I had bought on eBay for $15. I really liked what the buffalo looked like, so I bought the mold without knowing how I would be able to use it. And even though it was an old mold in kind of a state of disrepair, they were able to pour it, and then Ms Helen helped me learn how to paint it (my first project!), and now I have a gorgeous buffalo statue at home. And once you start... well, you spend every class wandering around looking at the available pieces and wondering what you will paint next. There are so many options, you'll never run out. If you like to do crafts, even if you don't have any experience with ceramics or painting, please come and hang out and learn a little! It's the best way to spend your Wednesday night.

When I walked in it took me back to the 70s when every grandmother and mother painted the ceramic…read moremolds. The store had tons of product they also have classes. If you like ceramic statues or want to paint it's the place to go. It's a dying art

I traveled to this location to see a local artist (Bob Fryer)…read more I loved the location. It was in downtown Sharpsburg (never been). The streets were busy with people. I am not sure what was going on. The venue was cool. an open area with art. What more can you ask? The art was fun. The venue provided an opportunity to talk with other viewers and the artist. It was just a big social. A great thing to do if you want to meet some new people and have a new experience.

I met Nanci at one of my solo art shows, and her and Christian approached me about having a show at…read moretheir place. This was back in 2018. Since then I have shown at KCC numerous times, and worked with Nanci on social media workshops. It's always a great time being there. The professionalism that she has is great. She's very easy to work with for setting up a show. Having creative freedom on how the artist wants to show their work is great. Out of all the galleries and creative spaces in Pittsburgh KCC goes above and beyond for local artists new, emerging, and seasoned. We're treated with respect, care and appreciation. I really believe they should write about on the importance of supporting local artists.

An absolutely charming gallery located in downtown Tarentum across the tracks from the Tarentum…read moreStation Grille. ABSOLUTELY worth a stop in to look at (and purchase!) a wide selection of local and regional original artwork. We were met at the door by an adorable little pup named Sebastian, who escorted us about with a happy wagging tail. My girlfriend fell in love with a lovely charcoal hued wall sculpture, and I chose two smaller paintings that now adorn a corner in my dining room. The art is very reasonably priced for the quality (I was out a little more than $500 for the three pieces) and the very pleasant co-owner Ernesto was able to provide bio and background on the respective artists. I highly recommend you try the Manos Gallery...it's a real gem...you'll love what you see!

A gem of a gallery in Tarentum! Go see the 24 minis show currently on display at the gallery. 40…read moreartists selected to create 24 6x6 works. Amazing! Every month the theme changes which highlights several artists both emerging and professional. Open Wednesday through Saturday.

Small and humble but fun photographic gallery in Pittsburgh's up-and-coming arty neighborhood of…read moreGarfield. An absolute hidden gem if you are looking for something less well-known than Pittsburgh's famous "big" galleries and museums. Regular exhibits of black-and-white photographs are displayed on the wall with accompanying text explaining the thought process and motivations of each artist. The photographic art displayed here is often socially conscious and utilized to make points about gender, class, and culture. While those points are made with varying degrees of success, the photographs themselves are always quite intriguing. In addition to the gallery, there is also a reading room. Several of the photography books are for sale, but it can also be used as a library space. If you want to learn about classic photographers and their art, there are more than enough books to give yourself a thorough education as an autodidact. I have only one caveat about this place that should be taken into account. I want to point out that if you are going here with younger family members, discretion and close supervision should be STRONGLY advised. There are certain visuals you may want to steer away from. The content occasionally goes well beyond PG-13 territory and occasionally into R-rated or NC-17 photography. The gallery portion for example is not unfriendly to nude photographs, and the reading room contains NSFW and explicit titles such as Nan Goldin's Ballad of Sexual Dependency (among others in a similar vein). With that caveat aside, however, Silver Eye Center Photography is one of Pittsburgh's hidden treasures and is very worth your time.

Great gallery, wonderful classes. I enjoy their exhibits and gallery openings. Very good staff with…read morepassion and expertise for photography.