After taking two beginning mosaic classes at Newark Arts Alliance, I ordered a Roman mosaics kit…read morefrom an Italian Esty Business, Intessere. This was a challenge for me of average artistry. I enjoyed the project and learned about the process. Though, I should have started with an easier kit. Finley's Art Shoppe was really helpful in figuring out a nice frame and mounting. When I created this mosaic, I had to hide the uneven mosaic boarder, and they did a great job centering it. After I get done my second, simpler kit from Intessere, I will have them frame it!

Been going to Finley's for over 20 yrs. Fantastic selections, great quality, great customer service.read more

I have taken about four classes here, with two different teachers. My artistic ability is about…read moreaverage. I love looking at mosaics. Therefore, I took two mosaics arts courses. The instructor provided a detailed handout how you do everything, and she was very patient with the class. Later, on my own, I ordered a marble mosaics art kit from Italy, using the skills that I learned from the two classes. Later on, I took two embroidery classes from a different teacher. The two classes had beginner students, and students had some skills. The teacher was very, very understanding with my limited skills. I particularly love to do embroidery. I found a new hobby! If I had time, I would take a class from each of these instructors again.

I have supported the Arts Alliance for years through their craft shows and buying from their…read moreartists. I took my first class here a couple weeks ago to make a dried flower wreath. It was $70 for two hours. We literally did nothing for the first hour. We waited for two women to arrive 20 minutes late. We watched a slideshow about the artist's previous life running a daycare. Then we went around the room and took turns introducing ourselves. We were given a wreath and some sort of twine. There was no demonstration about how to connect the flowers to the wreath. We were given photos of different kinds of arrangements, but those flowers were not there. It was clear other people had taken classes before, and some were quite advanced. I had no idea and had never used a glue gun, as this was supposed to be open to all levels. The teacher would just say things like "attach the flowers in groups" but I didn't know how I was supposed to attach them? I was so frustrated and humiliated. I was going to throw my wreath out but another student took it home to use the materials. The teacher also mentioned another pressed flower class, and a student mentioned that she'd be taking it and was excited. The teacher mentioned they'd be doing advanced techniques bc wildflowers were so boring. The student said she'd never done this before, but the teacher completely blew her off and started talking about how exciting it would be to deconstruct a rose. I contacted the Arts Alliance about my concerns, and they just said that other people liked this teacher and that she was new, but they'd pass on my concerns. I asked for a refund, as $70 is quite a lot of money for me. There was no reply. I think the Arts Alliance is a fantastic place to support artists, I'd just avoid their classes.

Awesome shop, my son loves it here! They're very reasonable and always willing to make a deal…read more They're hooked my son up with a free Pokémon pack after making a few deals. Definitely worth stopping by and checking them out!

These guys are awesome. Pete Toner and his team were just terrific to work with. I just finish…read morerenovating an office building on Penn Ave and went to Pete for office furniture. He has really good furniture and fitted the offices and conference rooms out nicely. Deliver and setup with his crew were perfect. We could not have been more pleased with the outcome! SLJ-H, Delaware Wealth Planners

This delightful store is full of all price ranges of gifts for others or special treats for…read moreyourself. While all the available space is used, it is arranged in attractive, everchanging displays. Whenever I need a gift for most occasions I can usually find what I want and am most satisfied. The owners are on the premise and are pleasant and helpful but not hovering.

A beautiful store in an even lovelier town. Each gift store in this town is welcoming, and this…read morestore features local, handmade items. Maryland Recycled Creations has art you won't see anywhere else and lots of tasteful accessories with a Maryland theme. Take a day off, relax and Buy Local! This town is a small oasis of congeniality, history and scenery...

Quite unique second hand items they pop up for a few days but at the same time convenience and priceread more

This hidden gem is worth finding for a number of reasons!…read more First is the self-guided garden tour with a dozen sections where you can enjoy all manner of growing things from vegetables to flowers to trees native to the area. Next is the community art gallery. This lovely space where one wall is glass offers a rotating exhibit of horticultural-related works of fine art, some of which are for sale. An opening reception is held the evening of the first Friday of each month when visitors can meet the artist. Otherwise, regular hours are 9 AM to 5 PM. Third is the architecture. The main building, once a 19th. century row house, has won awards for its transformational design into the DCH headquarters with a public horticultural library, meeting, classroom and office space, and art gallery. In addition there's a pavilion constructed of recycled timber from the Sardo Warehouse on the Christina River, salvaged balustrades form the Van Buren Street bridge, a 1904 horse trough originally located in Kirkwood Park, lampposts formerly located in Brandywine Park, an old millstone and Belgium blocks found on site during renovation, an artistic garden gate incorporating antique gardening tools, courtyard walls built of 1930's WPA project bricks, and locally made mosaics on the terrace. A not-for-profit organization, DCH is dedicated to cultivating a greener community. Membership benefits include discounts on educational programs and at local garden centers, and opportunities to volunteer. Inside and outside, the garden and center are available for wedding, social, and business functions.