I though the entrance to the gallery was very welcoming. It had a good amount of natural light and…read morethe it was kind of working the whole modern warehouse look - which has its appeal. I found The Prairiebrooke to be well designed to house art in its open, airy natural setting with an interesting metallic-y silver and bronze floor and recessed lighting. I think the venue actually made some of the art look more appealing to me. The guy working the room asked me if I needed anything, which I did not. I told him I was just in there to look. He told me to grab some complimentary cookies before heading back to work on framing. PG not only sells the work of artists, but they also specialize in custom framing and design display. I peaked into their workshop where they do the framing and it's more like a garage. They do some serious work back there; I think I even saw a flicker from a blowtorch. My thinking is, if a gallery spends that much of its space working to make your purchased painting framed so well, it's a two in one masterpiece. You don't have to buy a painting at location A and then drag it to location B for framing - it's just handy. I'm not sure about the presentation of the art in the back. I found a really cool Picasso-like painting shabbily hung in the coffee break room next to the fridge - huh? It was strange. Why did they need six offices anyways - it just took away the space needed in the main gallery room so that they were forced to hang paintings in poor places - like the break room where few customers wander anyways. If I were the artist, that would be unacceptable marketing on their part - I mean honestly, who would do that? I liked the main gallery though. The brick walls were fitting to the scheme of the design and the leather seating area was a nice touch. I really like how the guy trusted me enough to be alone in his space. Keep in mind, I had spent the last two hours being followed around by skeptical older women who thought I was trying to steal - so it was a relief to be able to relax in here without feeling like someone was breathing down your neck. And it was with the freedom that I broke the cardinal rule of gallery attendance: I took photos - gasp!

Contemporary Art in middle of suburbia Kansas. Hey, it works! In all seriousness, PB Galleries is…read morean alright spot to see some great pieces by national artists. Now here's where it gets dicey. I'm at odds about the feelings I got from the place though. Pretty awkward and certainly had a tinge of "frame shop" as another reviewer so cleverly pointed out. I never felt I was in a gallery really. It was more like a place that housed art for framing. Here I was getting a "sales pitch" on the place having great, national artists without ever talking about any of the artists or maybe even the work itself. The owner of the gallery came over and we chatted. The "forced and faked" convo ensued and I was left with the heebie-jeebies. I enjoyed some of the art in the shop, just not the shop. What to do? Why look those artists up online perhaps for a purchase, of course. God Bless cyberspace, ebay, and the "shopping cart" checkout system.

This locally run gallery gives us local artists a chance to display our best work. There are…read moreseveral kinds of art for sale: paintings, jewelry, pottery, etc. I am a painter of fine art and I appreciate the excellent quality of everyone's art.

Mostly traditional stuff. It's a Co-Op and a non-profit, so I tend to want to support it just on…read morethose points alone. I think their biggest drawback is that most of the artists are over 50yo. They need a big influx of young talent to really get people excited about it. They have featured artists every 2 months and a juried show once a year. It's worth checking out a few times a year to see the new stuff. In addition to oil, watercolor and photography there is some clay and some really nice textile/fabric art. You can also take classes there.

Great first Friday Art is displayed with Great attention to…read moredetail. Wide variety of art availabl.

Recently I bought a new Lyman Whitaker wind sculpture from Leopold Gallery. They threw in a bottle…read moreof wine, a Malbec, which I appreciated and enjoyed. The wind sculpture was delivered about a month ago when I was out doing errands, so Jose wasn't able to bring it in for me as he normally would. Brian, my lovely next door neighbor, brought it in for me, It sat in its box, along w/ the box containing the poles, in my dining room until the weather cleared and Brian had time to install it. He came over last week, then discovered he didn't have the brackets he needed to attach it to the deck railing. My brother Jim attached my other wind sculpture to the deck railing w/ zip ties several years ago but those failed during high winds a few months ago and Brian reaffixed it to the railing, using brackets which will outlive me. He ordered more and was able to come over yesterday and install the new one. When he finished he observed that it looked like a menorah, which I hadn't noticed, but it does. I can see it from my seat at the dining table and if I stand up I can see it from my office window and I love the way it looks. Brian can see it from his deck. I'm going to be sending photos of it to Paul, who owns the gallery, so he can see how it looks.

I wasn't really looking for anything in particular, just seeing what they have. I guess they did…read morehave some "unique" things, bit nothing really blew me away. I guess it depends what you're looking for and what they have at the moment. Their prices seemed fair. It didn't all seem as homemade/artisan made as I expected, but I'll say didn't do much homework on the place to know exactly what to expect.

I was exploring Downtown Overland Park yesterday (a Saturday) and stumbled upon this shop. I was…read morelooking for a gift for my friend but wasn't looking for anything in particular. When I first walked in, I noticed a variety of cute women's clothing. As I went further back in the store, I thought there was a nice variety of gifts and it was very well organized. They have everything from Kansas City t-shirts, jewelry, children's clothing, trinkets, greeting cards, and more. As I was exploring, the owner (?) of the shop made it a point to chat with me and make me feel welcome. He spoke with me briefly but left me alone after that, which I appreciated because I get irritated if shop workers try to talk to me the entire time or hover. I ended up making it a point to buy something here because of the pleasant experience I had while shopping. From their website, I learned that their mission is to: "create new streams of income for people living in poverty and for Christian ministry and missionary efforts through global trade of products." They did have a lot of handmade items and things from different parts of the world. I highly recommend this shop if looking for a gift, especially if you're not sure what you're looking for!

My husband and I won an event at the Weinberger Fine Art Gallery. We were so impressed by the…read moregallery itself. It is beautiful, the artwork and the staff are amazing! They were so easy to work with and created an experience that our guests won't forget!

Kim is super cool and engaging. The gallery is not to be missed if you're in The Crossroads. She is…read morea pleasure to speak with and I enjoy her artists immensely!

I have been so impressed by all of the instructors that I have taken classes with at Belger (Gina,…read moreSun Young, and Stephen). There are a lot of wheels and tables available to throw or handbuild, and the glazing/firing schedule seems to be fairly quick for the amount of pieces that come through. I love the new class format and the redesigned website and intensives, as well. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful.

My friend and I attended date night and we had so much fun. Date night was $100 total, ($50 each)…read more The instructors were friendly and patient. We were able to create a piece each and paint it afterwards. They have more information available on their website. They have a small parking are right across the street, street parking is also available-both are free.

This is a Crossroads mainstay. They have a really interesting space in an old warehouse. This is…read moreamong some of the better art galleries in the district. I believe they have art from local artists as well as national artists like Dale Chihuly. Always something interesting, usually pretty cutting edge. Visit on a First Friday if you want a lively crowd (but it may be really really crowded) or visit any other day and have the space to yourself!

Besides being jaded and living next door to Sherry's gallery, she has top notch artistry on display…read morein an amazing setting. Many of the artists she has on display are well known (depending on the show) and often even available to meet-and-greet. Its a hip place to see what is new, fresh, and nice in the world of art.

2010 Gallery is a beautiful, upscale space on the east side of the popular Crossroads Art District…read more Offerings lean towards the traditional with a number of nationally and internationally significant artists represented; fans of contemporary and abstract art will find plenty of interesting works as well. High-end pieces mix with genuinely affordable examples of decorative art making the gallery an enjoyable experience for all. 2010 is open on First Fridays March through December and by appointment. On First Fridays they offer wine and hors d'oeuvres from 6-10pm, with live music in the back room or outdoors on the deck if weather permits. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable--not at all snobby--even though they could be given the level of art they present. All in all a great little gem of a gallery.

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