This is, hands down, my favorite art gallery in Madison. They have an incredible selection of…read morejewelry, glass, ceramics, and wall art. The owner, Brian Farrell, is not only extremely kind and attentive, he also has one of the best eyes for quality art that I have ever seen. I might not like every artist he brings in, but there is not a boring one in the bunch. The selection is eclectic, and truly unique. There is also enough of a range in price points that almost anyone will be able to find something here that can fit into their budget. It is always a pleasure to come in to this gallery.

We drive past this place daily and stopped in on a whim last weekend. There is a ton of variety and…read moreeven more that isn't on display. We ended up really liking a piece but it was a bit out of our price range. This was our first experience buying art and Brian was so kind, patient, and helpful. After we thought about it for a few days and we returned to purchase, he remembered us and our taste. He even brought the piece to our house to be certain we liked and hung it for us! We are really glad we stopped in and I am sure we will be back in the future.

Janus Galleries has been an outstanding partner for our organization. They worked tirelessly to…read moreselect just the right artwork for our corporate office remodel, recommending pieces that greatly enhanced the overall design of the space. They have also worked with us to provide a rotating art exhibit in the lobby of our office building, Verex Plaza. This rental program has allowed us to provide variety and visual interest in the lobby, without the investment required of a permanent installation. We would highly recommend Janus Galleries to anyone looking for fine art and impeccable customer service.

From the owner: Full service art gallery with a large inventory of fine art spanning three centuries! Over 2000…read morework of original art from antique to contemporary. Full fine art appraisal service, serving clients for 40 years. Hours by appointment only.

HYART has an interesting mix of functional and decorative art, as well as custom and contemporary…read morejewelry. The owners have created a calm and beautiful space that offers an opportunity to find something new every time I walk in, which is frequently. I would highly recommend that anyone interested in unique, high quality art stop in and browse around. If you need further proof, check out Madison Magazine. The staff just named HYART as the best art gallery in Madison for 2010.

I just wanted to say THANK YOU for my beautiful wedding band Hiroko created for me. I wish I could…read moretell her in person but I was not able to be there when my fiance picked it up. The band is gorgeous and exactly what we had in mind. It fits my existing engagement ring perfectly - even when other jewelers told us it would be impossible to have something made to fit it. The set better than we ever could have imagined and I am so excited that I get to wear something so beautiful! Thanks again!

I've probably had 30-40 pictures framed at Gary's over many years and he's always done a flawless…read morejob. I couldn't recommend him more highly. Sam Smith, Madison

I took a variety of pieces to Gary, including some original artwork that had been in my family for…read moregenerations. In addition to suggesting beautiful frames/matting for every piece (new & old), he did an amazing job caring for the heirloom pieces. He made sure hand-written inscriptions, titles, and artists' signatures were preserved and displayed in a way that was tasteful and complementary to the piece. I will be taking another round to him shortly. Highly recommend.

This place is super cute! With one bartender and craft cocktails, you might wait a bit for your…read moredrink, but it is worth it. The location is perfect for Kohl Center events, It's really comfortable and nicely decorated.

After dining next door, we wanted to have a night cap nearby and Madison Local Motive, which is a…read moretrain car turned bar, was highly recommended, so we popped over. The space is two cars, with one set up as a full-time bar, and the other a mixed space that was a dance club on the night we visited. The bar car was super cute and quaint, but also tight and cramped, especially with a crowd. The car is set up with a single person bar towards the back, and lounge seating along one side leaving small space for folks to walk and wait for the bar. The other car had the bar up front and the dance floor and seating in the back. This car had a cover, so we just did cocktails and lounged a bit in the bar car. The single bartender, while he was friendly and made a good cocktail, created a backlog of folks waiting for drinks. We waited 10 minutes in a single file line for our cocktails. I went with the espresso martini, and my pal got an old fashioned. Both tasty, but the glassware was wayyyyy too small. The line never cleared, so we did one and done unfortunately. The concept is great, but execution is lacking. I know there is limited space, but the current layout and function is not the greatest, especially on the cocktail car side of things. Overall, it was cool to experience and now we can say we have done it.

Excellent! These people do framing right. You'd never get the same quality at a JoAnn's or any…read moreother large company that does framing. And, pricing is fair too.

When I moved I needed to replace the glass in one of my large framed pictures. U-Frame-It cut the…read moreglass perfectly while I waited. So when a different picture accidentally fell off a wall I went back to have the glass cut and replaced. Again, they were fast and reasonable. I highly recommend U-Frame-It for your framing needs. They really know what they're doing!

Had a great experience with Jon! He was very knowledgeable and helpful in picking out the frame and…read morematting for my special Christmas gift to my mother. He took special care with my great grandmothers recipe when framing it. I was very impressed with the wonderful customer service and the speed with which my frame was complete (less than 2 days). I'd recommend Jon and U-Frame-It to anyone who is looking for a warm experience! Thanks again!

Higher fire is a great studio in the Madison area. The people who work there are really friendly…read moreand customer service oriented. I started a class there this summer, but was unfortunately unable to finish it out due to outside circumstances. Linda was willing to work with me on the money I had paid for not being able to complete the course. I was really pleased with their responsiveness. The class itself was very informative. The teacher was attentive, and able to answer any questions. I think that others would enjoy taking these classes.

This is a great little art studio, gallery, and retail/gift shop on Regent St. They offer pottery…read moreclasses for adults and children - a unique idea to get out of the house in the winter and the lessons make a great gift for that person or kid that already has everything. Linda was extremely helpful and patient with our group lesson. She fired the pottery and we came back to glaze it before she fired it a second time. You can also buy a variety of gifts including from the adjacent jewelry and pottery studio or, better yet, make your own gift for someone special. It's a laid back atmosphere and they offer as much or little assistance as you prefer. Keep your eye out for the Gallery Nights they host complete with snacks and occasional live music. We bought 4 really cool hand made cups intended for Sake wine (but they're also ideal for espresso and baby food!) at the one we attended recently. Higher Fire is a place you've probably driven/walked past dozens of times but never stopped. Next time check it out and I bet you'll be glad you did! Plus it's always nice to support our local small businesses.

Maybe I expected too much. I was a bit underwhelmed by my experience. The show was beautiful and…read moreit was cool how they kind of animated some truly exceptional pieces of art. However, I can't shake the feeling that I way overpaid for a half hour slide show and stroll through a gift shop! Paid $60 for this experience, that included a seat cushion and a poster. My wife and I were lucky enough to find an open bench for two to watch the show. There were maybe 5 or 6 little benches in the room, and I did see some others ask for a chairs which were moved in and out when requested. Otherwise, people stood or sat on the floor. Here is one thing that really ticked me off. Most people had enough brains to come to the center of the room to stand and enjoy the show. But as more an more people came in, they just stood in front of others.... Even those sitting on benches, chairs or on the floor! There was an employee in the performance room... why didn't she explain that you need to move? Or why wasn't it explained before you came in? On their website it said to plan on 1 to 2 hours. We maybe spent about 50 min in the building. That included about 10 mins in the gift shop area. The actual "show" starts over every 30 mins. You are free to stay as long as you like. On an Art Appreciation scale of one to ten , I'm probably a 6. So maybe I'm not the best one to be thrilled by this immersive show. I would say if you are higher on the scale, you will love it. If you are more like me, or even less... might want to skip. I love to do different and unique things, so it wasn't a complete let down.

I was expecting much more for the price! It essentially was…read morea moving screen of art. The art is amazing, but I could have watched this on the internet!