I took a class series to learn how to spin, which was one of my dreams. Dream delivered! I learned…read moreso much in a super supportive environment! You can rent a wheel for the time you're in the class and even keep renting it for a little bit before you decide to take the plunge if you do. Fantastic experience! Casey knows so much about everything fiber, thanks, Casey!

I came here at the recommendation of the good folks at Handiwork in Deering Center. I had gone to a…read morefew places in search of some felting help and Handiwork suggested Portfiber. I immediately booked it over as I needed a very specific consultation -- felting with my doggo's fur. I had my samples and the needle I was using and although they didn't have experience with dog fur they immediately diagnosed the problem with my needle not being a true felting needle. I was able to test out their tools and was on my way to felting success. I came back for a few additional supplies and was overjoyed with the results. Their big giant of a sweet dog who runs the shop is also a plus for visiting.

My wife and I visited Jen and Jess again for their ideas on decorating our expanding home and they…read moredid not disappoint! In our opinion, Casco Bay Artisans has the best collection of beautiful and livable contemporary art we have seen in New England. It's always hard to choose what we want (we wanted it all!) but Jen and Jess found us the perfect piece. They are truly dedicated to their business and extremely knowledgable on every level from buying to delivery.We really look forward to working with Casco Bay Artisans again and again for our art needs. We highly recommend this unusually beautiful Gallery as a must see when in Portland!

Best art gallery in Portland. Tremendous assortment of various art media, with a knowledgeable and…read morehelpful staff. Highly recommend a visit to this magical place.

I have taken a ton of oil painting classes here. Before I started, I could not even paint a stick…read morefigure. After taking Susan's classes, I was amazed at how much I learned and how fun the classes were. I kept at it. I don't have natural talent. She is a wonderful teacher. Here's a painting I did in one of her classes. Thanks, Susan, for your supportive encouragement, kindness, and patience when I was so frustrated. Also, thanks for never making me paint a seagull!

Every time I visit Portland, I could no more miss popping into Roux & Cyr than missing going to the…read morePortland Art Museum. I would so much love to buy everything in this gallery! I'm a professional nature landscape photographer, however, and I don't have enough work in my home for my own work. So although I haven't yet invested in any artwork from Roux & Cyr, I've never felt the owner, Susan, has ever rushed me or ignored me. She's very attentive -- and a great artist in her own right. I couldn't think of someone to better represent the art community than she. My only regret there is never taking an art class from Susan. She told she once had a student who drove up from Boston -- but that would have been a four hour-plus RT drive for me. Now that I live outside of Richmond, Virginia, I don't feel the guilt I once had for not enrolling in a current art class.

I recently moved from NYC to Portland, ME and passed Portland Pottery studio a few times since I…read morelive in the neighborhood and decided to join an intro course. They don't make it very clear in the lottery system if the ceramic class is for hand building or on a pottery wheel. I was not looking to learn anything on the wheel. However, I discovered on the first day that the class was in fact making pottery on the wheel. I decided to give it a go since I had already paid upwards of $300 for the entire course. In my first class, the instructor told me that I was going too slow and that I needed to apply more pressure on the clay. I was even worse in my second class because I have early arthritis symptoms and had severe pain in my wrist during and after the class. I felt like my fingers were getting locked and I was not able to apply pressure on the clay. And for the next 2-3 days after the class I experienced pain in my wrist and fingers. I emailed them about my problem in detail and asked if I can switch to hand building which didn't require working on a wheel. They offered me two choices - one I switch to hand building from mid session, meaning I have already missed 2-3 intro classes. Or I continue working on the wheel. But they can't carry forward my credit to the next round of classes. Neither of these choices made sense as I had no prior experience with hand building and I already told them I couldn't work on the wheel. I wanted to support a small business, but they do not care about anything EXCEPT money. Ultimately, I told them they can keep my money and they did. And also never had the decency to reply to my email after that. FYI: anyone planning to join the pottery class, know that you will need to wait in the line to clean up and the whole process itself takes 30 mins or more, which eats into the time they've listed for the class.

I've been enjoying the visits to the cafe to get supplied for my wife who is a potter. But this…read morelocation is far easier to park. If you know what you want, call the friendly crew, place your order, then pay via credit card. They will stack the clay on a pallet just outside the entrance ready to load into your vehicle. We bought 150 pounds of clay recently and it was a lot less harrowing than backing your vehicle down that narrow alley beside the cafe.

What a great way to spend my birthday. I had such an amazing time and I actually have something…read morepretty cool to show for it. I even practiced my Chinese a little bit when I signed my name 大卫 on the bottom. All of the artists who work there were extremely friendly and supportive. 10/10 will definitely do this again!!

I have been here a few times at parties for other people and other events and this last time is the…read moreone that I will review. I booked a team building night with my team of 7 where the theme was the nightmare before Christmas and Muse did not disappoint. The host / teacher was funny and articulate and patient with a bunch of loud folks cracking jokes and having fun. If you are looking for something to do with friends or co-workers at a pretty inexpensive clip, then check this place out and get your Van Gogh on. I also thought the light behind the canvas was genius to be able to keep on track with bringing out your inner Picasso and it helped us to all deliver and make some pretty amazing pieces of art. The only drawback is that I wish that there were some more selections for apps or things.

This institute is an art school and gallery for artistic people. It has various classes promoting…read morevisual arts. It has 5 exhibitions every year. Limited street and lit parking.

MECA is an amazing school! With a great location, amazing professors and the most talented…read morestudents. This Holiday Sale is more like a museum sale! The building has a semi-open floor plan with colorful walls and spacious rooms. Even when there is hundreds of people roaming the halls you can still find a spot to breathe and enjoy the art on display! I hope one of my children decides to make this their choice! The art and crafts for sale here are reasonably priced and well made...with Love!

Cove Street has quickly become the most engaging art gallery in Maine, with a wide array of…read moreofferings within an extremely expansive space.

I consider Cove Street Arts to be the most exciting gallery in Portland. The space is magnificent…read moreand affords room for both large and smaller exhibits in its various rooms. The open central space has hosted some excellent installations that couldn't have been shown anywhere else but a museum. I am delighted and intrigued by the diversity of the exhibits, which are often cutting edge and always of a high quality. Others I know--many of them artists or of an artistic bent--would agree about our good fortune in having this NYC-caliber gallery in Portland. In addition, the gallery hosts interesting interviews and talks by artists and speakers. I can't say enough about Cove Street Arts and hope they continue to make this small city their home!

Amazing College of Art. My review is based only on my experience as a viewer and not as a college…read morestudent. While touristing around in the streets of Portland, we came across this awesome College that features amazing art galleries (open to the public + free of charge) with all of the amazing work of the talented local students. Coming here on the weekend wasn't too crowded, we even went up the stairs and explored some more art work and some of the cool art rooms. Some students were working on their art and we even got to see the really dope photo room with its own dark room. So so dreamy! The art and talent of these students truly reflects on their art work. Can't wait to come back in here and check out some of the newer art work. The galleries and art work changes constantly so make sure to stop by and check it out. Everyone is welcome!

If I could do it all over again... I would either be a doctor or an art student. And if I chose the…read morepath of the latter of those two, I would want to come to Maine College of Art - it's something that passes through my mind every time I'm here! The location of MECA is amazing - I imagine being a young person, attending school here, must be nothing short of fantastic given the proximity to every "cool" thing Portland has to offer. The interior of the school is also lovely: the facilities always seem clean, modern, and a safe place for creativity-fostering and imagination-wandering. I always love the times I get to come here and encourage you - if you never have - to take advantage of the open exhibits they have for the community (of which they are very welcoming of). I've been here on First Friday's (it's usually one of my first stops up Congress St and usually sets the tone for the rest of the Walk), for their annual Holiday Art Sale (which can be SERIOUSLY packed, but if you're patient and accommodating, you can find some real art/jewelry gems during that time), for MECAmorphosis in Spring (one of the coolest art events I've been to in the city), or their "COLLECT" show in October. Some incredible art I've seen here (and there's been so much it's hard to recall after all these years)?: 1. Video games created by students and available for testing/playing with. 2. A student who created an interactive art installation of a 1920's circus-themed birthday party for a little boy (there was another one nearby that was of a vegan restaurant, this must have been a project for the graphic design class or something). 3. A split-screen video, half of pre-recorded footage of seagulls eating donuts and half of real-time footage of people looking at the art eating donuts. Hysterical. Love this place and am continually happy it's a part of our city!

Large art gallery in the Old Port section of Portland. The emphasis is on Maine artists. In…read moreaddition to an extensive selection of paintings, a variety of sculpture is interspersed among the paintings. All of the art work is top quality. When in Portland, Greenhut is definitely worth a visit.

From the owner: Portland's oldest year round gallery exhibiting contemporary art and sculpture by Maine's finest…read moreartists. Voted Readers Choice by Downeast Magazine and the Maine Sunday Telegram.