This was my first paint & sip, and it was a great experience. The studio is very cute, with…read morecompleted paintings decking all the walls. We sat two to each table. The owner (I am assuming her name is Kym) was very helpful, as were her daughter and son who were helping her out. They gave advice during the session, and brought fresh water to rinse paintbrushes. They came with more paint when we requested it. They also helped us blowdry the canvasses. It was the instructor's first time and he did great. I am not an artist and don't consider myself creative, so I was a bit nervous, but it turned out just fine. You can book and pay online, after choosing the day by whatever painting you want to create. All you need to bring is your own wine; they have available corkscrews and stemless glasses. I look forward to returning to create more art!

Went with a group of 10 friends and had a wonderful time. Kym & her sister Ariana were wonderful…read moreand talented. We had so much fun and really enjoyed the painting and the atmosphere was fun and not intimidating at all. Would highly recommend trying it and all of us are going to go back!!

Tried scheduling a bday party online. No response. Tried calling. No answer/voicemail was from…read moresummer time (it's decemeber). Stopped in and talked to the husband who said we would get a call from the owner. 5 days later no phone call. We were told the phones didn't work, just like a previous review from a year ago. Poor business model.

I called to make an appointment for a private adult party a month in advance and the person…read moreanswering the phone said that she would send a confirmation email. It was getting within a week of the date and I still didn't get a confirmation. I called the place AT LEAST 12 times and sent 2 emails and still no response, because the mailbox was full and nobody ever answered the phone. Since I was bringing 8 people, I needed to confirm. So I drove to the place (which was supposed to be open, but was closed) and left a note, written on a napkin (saying PLEASE CALL AND CONFIRM) and placed it under a rock in front of the door. I spent at least an hour, if not more, trying to confirm this party. After the note, I finally got a phone call. NO APOLOGIES for the inconvenience were given. The person just said that there phones weren't working. Additionally, the painting instructor was very kind, but young and NOT VERY INSTRUCTIVE. She said, "Paint flowers at the bottom." Well, I want to know HOW to paint flowers! My painting looked like a 5 year old. When I went to another studio in Worthington about a year ago, I left with a beautiful painting because the instructor gave us all very detailed instructions and SHOWED us how to paint, instead of TELLING us what to paint. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!!

Where have I been for the last 9 or 10 years? It hasn't been at the Urban Scrawl Festival.This was…read moremy first time going. But it won't be my last. It's an easy 8 on the cool factor scale. Outside you'll see lots of young, and not so young, artists painting on huge canvases lined up to look like one big Wall. (best to come early to see them in action before piece is completed) I'll describe it as graffiti​ lite but that's disputable. Anyway, great to look at art, artists and appreciate eclectic art scene. They have food trucks, beer trucks and alcohol sales. OYO was doing good business. And with the DJ spinning tunes ...... It was picture perfect. If you want more, you can stroll through the artist warehouse and visit individual studios. This is a great time to shop and talk to interesting folks. Also, the junior scrawl is located here. Kids are having a blast. In fact, there were lots of kids. Some with parents and some without. Good for all age groups. It's a two day free event. They do accept donations. IDs are required for wristband if planning to drink alcohol. Speaking of drinking, the festival is directly behind Strongwater restaurant & bar. Land Grant brewery and Rehab bar are two other popular drinking spots across the street. All good reasons to stay awhile and plan to come back again to next year's festival.

Awaken the Artist in you!…read more A wonderful interactive event good for the whole family, dates, or individuals looking to have a good time and support the local community. Over 50 artists participated in this 2 day long art expo and competition. Artists paint on Giant Canvases to tell stories of the past, present, and future. You can interact with the artists to get an in depth perspective of their work as well The event is FREE and money raised during the 2 days supports local charities. You can buy the artists' work as well which is awesome if you see something you like. Local Underground Art Scene Local bands and dancers Local breweries and distilleries Local Food trucks Diverse crowd Grassroots vibes

The Ohio Art League is another of my favorite galleries in Columbus. When I first moved here, I…read morereally wanted to work there. OAL is a non-profit gallery that hosts a new exhibit each month. The content is always varied and fresh in every sense of the word. The art here has a new perspective. I think they feature a lot of young visionaries. OAL is great at organizing Ohio Artists. They have a huge roster of members, and they send them tons of information about exhibition opportunities. If you're in need of an artist or artists, you can link up with OAL too. OAL's big fundraiser of the year is a silent auction/party called One Night. It just happened in early October. I agree with Michael U. One of the best shows this year was the Saints, Sinners, Kings, and Criminals. There were all these neon colored painting of recognizable faces like Michael Jackson, Alf, and Queen Elizabeth. Each piece captured the imperfections of its subject. It was fantastic. Another cool and recent exhibition was Empirical Phenomena. The pieces looked like 3D graffiti art. On Hop nights OAL has wine, cheese, and other finger foods. The gallery is always packed on Hops. If you want a more intimate escape, stop by on a week day; you'll have the place to yourself. The gallery worker's area is behind one of the gallery's walls, so you don't feel like anyone is watching you either, which is my main peeve with docents. I can't wait to see what's coming down the pipe.

5 Stars because, according to their website, "The OAL makes no restrictions on exhibition media,…read morecontent, subject or scale, and encourages experimentation in all visual art media." I've seen two exhibits here. The first was a blown glass exhibit by Matt McCormick. Excellent work, and his glass blown drums that light up when played sent me into a spiral of new ideas. The second was the present exhibit, Glimpse by Brian Duran and Tina Matthews. Again, excellent work that inspired me with a new approach. The work is predominantly young and fresh, the gallery itself is developed to support evolving young artists.

Always a fun treat to come and throw some axes. Nice place with full bar and ample seating. Free…read morearcade games also available to play. The axe throwing cages are small but we'll equipped. I like that you don't feel like you are in a warehouse. Super friendly bartenders that will give you a quick lesson then you are ready to have fun. Great beer selection on draft and if you are hungry, there's a small restaurant upstairs you can order food from. They will even bring it down to you. Unfortunately we only got to order fries when we were there as they were out of alot. But they were super tasty fries. I recommend coming here if you want a nice axe throwing experience. Parking is street parking but available around the area.

Erica is the best. She taught me patiently and I still sucked. But that's not the point. She's an…read moreawesome host and she single handedly handles everything. She's a one woman show. We had such a great time and I can say I wanna come back here Everytime I'm in Columbus because of Erica. Don't miss a chance to throw axes, tell some axe jokes and have a good time. It's the best time to have with a fun group. Get your axe in here! Thanks Erica!

I have been to Hawaii Fluid Art multiple times and each time Angelina has been great. I have done…read moremultiple painting types including resins canvases and water bottles. Angelina was very patient with the kids and very informative to the adults. We had a wonderful and will be back for more classes.

Such a perfect mid-day activity for kids who enjoy art -- or simply the act of mixing colors for a…read morebeautiful result. Reasonably priced and the manager, Cat, was so great with kids. Highly recommend.

It was a lovely venue but they were not ready for us. Our reception was over 1 hour late…read more The place was lovely.

Came here at 2pm on a Sunday. No one else was there so we had the place to ourselves. It kind of…read moretook away from the ambiance but we had a good time. There was one person working who was super nice and got our drinks and checked in on us but otherwise left us to play. I wasn't a huge fan of their board or the closeness of the targets but we adjusted and had fun playing. You only get to throw the hatchet here unfortunately so no other fun things to play around with. We kept score with their laminated scoreboard.

The Pizzuti Collection is now home to Bar Room, a really cool Jamaican permanent art installation…read moreand working bar located inside of the museum. It is an homage to Skankland, Columbus' first reggae bar, and a nod to Roots Records, Columbus' first and only reggae focused record shop. Both of these businesses are gone now, which is what makes this bar so very cool. The atmosphere is joyous and just very special. The drinks are all very good, and they have a really good Jamaican menu featuring jerked chicken, ox tail and vegetarian pies. All delicious. There is a $5 admission fee if you are not a Columbus Museum of Art member, but I renewed our membership because this place made it so worth it. You might be able to get a free pass through the Columbus Metropolitan Library too, but I seriously recommend getting a CMA annual membership to support great art like this.

Attended a reception at the Columbus Museum of Art at The Pizzuti during a conference last week…read more The current museum exhibition (Las Vegas Ikebana: Maren Hassinger and Senga Nengudi) showcased some interesting works, including several dance-related pieces, a seesaw titled "See-See Riders", Sadness be Gone! Forever (ink on paper), and a video focusing on the color green. The setup of the displays made the rooms feel bare, but it was good for a quick walkthrough. I was actually more captivated by the lovely sculptures outside, surrounding the building. There were about 4 or 5 that I was able to check out while I was there (Jim Hodges' artwork is particularly unique and impressive).