My friend and I went for a session at Kelly's place back in November and I honestly needed this! I…read morewas sad the ceramics studio in Ithaca had closed due to the pandemic but Kelly was gracious enough to open her home for a session. There are two wheels and she guided my friend and I amidst great conversation. The space is small and cozy but enough to be distanced while working (we all wore masks). She chooses the glaze on her own and I loved my items when I picked them up. Kelly is a very sweet person and I thoroughly enjoyed the session + her company :)

I haven't taken a class with Kelly, but I've purchased some of her pottery and I can't say enough…read moregood things about it! She's incredibly talented and the quality of the products she makes is out of this world. You can tell how passionate she is by the products she sells, and there's just something special about drinking coffee, tea, or hot chocolate out of a handmade mug. (I highly recommend her wine cups, too!)

I loved teaching here for summer camp last year! Its so cool that there's a place in Ithaca where…read moreyoung people can get jobs related to sewing and fiber arts and younger people can learn how to do it all lol

From the owner: The Art Room is the educational wing of the SewGreen store. We offer classes in embroidery,…read moremending, jewelry, beading, garment construction and beginning sewing. We also offer popular craft based summer camps for grades 1-12! Head to the website to schedule!

This shop is the cutest!! It's like a candy shop for fiber lovers. I loved talking with the staff,…read moreand after learning that they not only sell fabrics that are well priced but also teach fashion sewing, I AM A FAN.

I was in Ithaca several months ago and on my agenda was to visit Sew Green. It did not disappoint…read more I was able to purchase some beautiful denim for an apron I made. The store clerk was so helpful when I told her what I wanted to sew. I didn't know I wanted denim, but when she found it, I just knew!! And it was enough for 2 aprons!! I drove down from Rochester, I hope to be back soon!!!

My family has used Serviente Glass every time they need a repair and the craftsmanship is…read moreimpeccable. They have done some stained glass work for St. Paul's church, I was part of the project from the church stand point. I strongly recommend them for repairs or original glass creations. They are so easy to work with and they asked questions we had not thought of explaining when we gave them projects. Confidence in Serviente!

Tony is the nicest man to work with. He made us a stained glass window and it is just what we…read moreasked for.

CSMA. offers students of all ages art and music classes for great prices! Staff has been trained at…read moreplaces like Ithaca college and other well known schools. Classes in person or on- line. Voice, piano, flute and dance are some of the classes you can take here.

From the owner: The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that…read moreprovides year-round, multi-arts instruction to adults and children, and presents performances and public events in its downtown Ithaca facility.

I had a wonderful experience taking the Intro to Hand Building class at Clay Bird Studio, I learned…read morea lot and enjoyed myself . John V was a great instructor, knowledgeable, welcoming, enthusiastic and willing to listen to our ideas and questions and make useful suggestions. There was a wide range of tools to use and the work protocols were well explained and easy to follow. Thank you!

Thank you Ariel for supporting artists in the region!! There are not many dedicated galleries in…read moreIthaca or the finger lakes region, and as an artist I can say how thrilled I am seeing professionally curated and hung shows at Corners Gallery. Nice white walls, good lighting and wooden floors. A great place to start collecting art from. And there is a frame shop tucked away as well, so you can frame your new art. Thanks!

This is a wonderful gallery. We have attended numerous receptions for exhibitions and have…read morepurchased at least half a dozen paintings. The exhibitions are diverse and offer a great collection of contemporary art. In addition the gallery owner is warm, helpful, and knowledgeable. We have a lot of fun at this gallery--and love everything we have purchased! Chrissie S-M