The Anderson Museum of Art is located in an exquisite example of a former Carnegie Library in…read moreIndiana. My jaw dropped when I entered and saw the elegant scrollwork and magnificent stained glass rotunda. The former library, now is home to the Anderson Museum of Art. The Arts Education Outreach Specialist, Molly, was welcoming and informative about the building and museum. We paid a small admission fee ($3) to visit the museum. Today, the museum promotes the arts with two front galleries that hold juried exhibits. A third gallery holds works of local artists. Funds from a small gift shop are used to continue restoration of the building. A small frame shop is also available to purchase custom frames. Downstairs is a Children's Art Center and classroom. The facility also hosts events, such as weddings. Construction of the Beaux-Arts style building started in 1903. The mayor of Anderson had requested a grant from Andrew Carnegie. The city received $50,000 from Carnegie and finished the building in 1905 at a cost of $52,000. Kokomo Opalescent Glass provided the glass for the breathtaking rotunda dome. The building served as a library until 1987, replaced by a modern facility. The building sat idle for nine years after 1987 resulting in extensive water damage. Restoration efforts have been possible through gifts from art patrons and grants from the city of Anderson. Some of the fixtures are period pieces or reproductions. I highly recommend a visit if you like art and history. There is free parking in front of the building.

The actual art museum was very good but what looked like a "fun" experience for my grandkids…read moredownstairs was very unfortunate. They have a reading tent for kids downstairs with several books promoting gender identity issues creating a needless questions in innocent children in a space where parents are uninvited. I just think people need to be aware of this before the go.

My kiddos (6 and 10) attended their summer camps, two sessions and raved about it. They couldn't…read morewait to go daily and the stuff they brought back were great (much better than what they would've done on their own for sure ^^)

MyArt is great. They teach art classes here and host private parties. They have multiple locations…read more I was at the studio in Fishers for a Learning Rx work celebration. My coworkers and I had a chance to roll up our sleeves, and get creative! The instruction was perfect, nice pace with just enough direction so that I knew what I was doing, yet I didn't feel like I was being told what to do. We had our own food brought in, but they offered us the space and extra water. We ate and painted, it was fun. I look forward to painting here again sometime.

I never reviewed this place?…read more How entirely strange as I went here numerous numerous times when I worked in Anderson. Perhaps when I left my job in Anderson I forgot to review this gem in the process. I have only been here on two types of circumstances. One was an exhibit regarding the White River that the owner invited me to. The other type was for painting classes, of which I went there plenty of times. They did it specially for my work and I would say I went there four or five times for that. At least. Like a drink and draw, but without the alcohol. The instructor they had teaching - a school art teacher - was frazzled the first time my work went as we didn't exactly stick to the game plan, but all sort of drew derivations of what she had planned. However, as she got to know us and understood us, she warmed up. She also ensured that the variety of paintings she taught us were exactly that: a variety. Many different types of styles including some whimsical and kid like ones. Everything from birch trees, to summer fields of flowers, to concentric circles, to whimsical owls and birds. Eliot who owns the place is a pretty rad guy as well. Always good to talk music too (though it did get me into trouble with my work via a coworker). But hey if I finally find someone who knows who actually knows who all is referenced in the song Emmylou, who the Decemberists are, and has also seen Bob Dylan and the like in concert? I am going to talk to them, because they are a rare breed. So while you're there look out for the framed concert posters.

Have had numerous items framed and the process couldn't be easier. Prices are more than fair and…read morethe end product is exceptional. If you're wanting to frame anything from a picture or a Jersey or anything in between this is your spot.

I absolutely love this place, the owner is so interactive with you and helps you with the steps…read moreit's so calming the music they put on really inspires you to do your best and to just relax and have a nice time painting I really enjoy it here.

From the owner: Wine and Painting Classes Kids Birthday Parties…read morePrivate Parties Team Building Girl's Night Out Couples Night Art Canvas Wine & Beer Wine and Canvas

If you want a proper art experience and a patient art teacher, Maren's Art Lab is your best choice…read more I booked a kids birthday party at her art studio and she was so patient and understanding with all my questions, comments and such. We had a 2 hour party for about 14 kids. She had a helper in as well. The studio at the Main squeeze was so spacious and well lit, Kids were placed at a safe distance on each table. She had them start out with decorating goody bags and then introduced tracing the outline, tracing each parts and then gently guiding them towards the painting the colors in. She and her helper did their best to help kids out with the tracing and outlining. She kept the kids very engaged and as the canvas dried she made an air dry clay unicorn horn with them. Of course every 6 year old wants to put various colored crystals on their unicorn horns! As everything was drying she did a small song/dance party for the kids. The goody bags were filled with candies and cute stuff. My daughter loved her birthday party and her friends enjoyed it as well. Highly recommend this place for any kind of art parties and seeing how patient of a teacher she is, if you are inclined towards art classes, she would be a great choice.

My kids took a Harry Potter camp here and loved it. They produced some really fun art pieces and…read morehad a blast doing it. I enjoyed the fact that the kids had a gallery exhibit on the last day so that parents could see what they had done over the course of the week long camp. The instructor was great with my kids. I think we will be back.

We had our daughter's birthday party here and it was fantastic! All of the kids made beads and then…read morea bracelet for themselves and one for the birthday girl! Aja was beyond wonderful with everything- organizing the party, keeping the group entertained, and fun! I can't recommend Yours for the Making more, it was a great day!

It is really fun and the owner leads you through it carefully, even for people like me who have…read morelittle art skill. I think it would make for a great girls night out party. The options you have for the signs is enormous.

My husband booked us a reservation here to celebrate our anniversary- I didn't know what to expect,…read morebut it was so much fun! He signed us up to make a canvas and charcuterie board. We started by picking out our paint colors and then learning how to properly combine them to get ready to put on our board. They showed us different examples of how we could pour the paint to come up with different designs/looks. It is so cool to see how many different ways you could take your creation. It was so cool to see the finished product from the day and I'm even more excited to see how it looks once they finish their work (I think the boards get a resin finish and not sure what else!) We had Tara and she helped make the experience super fun. She helped with paint combinations and also gave thorough instructions throughout, so we felt confident when we had to put paint to canvas. The owner was in the studio as well and she was so friendly and enjoyable to talk to while working on our art. I feel like there could be so many cool combinations, and I wanna come back to make another project in the future! They do take walk-ins as long as there is availability, but you can book online to ensure they are ready for you. Highly recommend checking this place out!!

It was a fun and delightful experience!!! I can't wait to pick up our art pieces. Wonderful…read morecustomer service.

The Art of Kira studios is right in downtown Franklin. It's a great place to take a class, or to…read morestop on by and create your own masterpiece. Very cute inside and the owner is very nice and helpful.

This was the first time I have been here to do a painting class. My husband and I did a couples…read morepainting class and loved it! Kira is so nice and friendly. We will be coming back here from now on. The prices are much cheaper vs Wine & Canvas plus the artwork is beautiful and not so generic looking compared to other studios. I highly recommend coming to check Kira's studio out.

We attended a birthday party for pre-k age kids today. SO MUCH FUN. The birthday child had selected…read morea project for everyone to paint. The materials were ready to go when we arrived and the kids got a quick lesson in how to make the most of their time. Help was offered and readily available but my free-wheeling kiddo got to "free paint" to his heart's content. While presents were being opened, the artwork got some minor professional finishing touches. I would definitely recommend this for an artsy birthday party!

I have visited this colorful charming hidden house a handful of times now. The first time I went…read morewas for a Xmas theme group project. It was a wood plank project in the shape of a tree with the phrase o' come let us adore him. Sheri the owner offered hot cocoa and wine. She led the instructions, gave stencils and all supplies, she also had already put the wood together and screwed it in. The second time I visited was a valentines theme. This one was a string art project. The board said love but the o in Love was actually a heart out of string art.. again Sheri was awesome and included all supplies and led each step of the way. Music plays everyone chats it is a very hipster vibe with colorful art all over the walls she has made.. it is all for sale on the walls as well. The most recent time I visited I had Sheri host my birthday party. I picked the art craft and went with the newly trendy "welcome sign" wood plank for the front porch. My friends fell in love with the little charismatic house and had the best girls night. This place is great and I always come out with the cutest crafts. It is reasonably priced and way more personal than the wine and canvas places.