Photographer artist Denise Jill Marshall and her curated collection of woven photos adorned this…read morebuilding from 1827. Contemporary dressed up rustic classic. Each showcased piece was the actual photograph and not a print. She gave us the story of how she got started, what she's doing now, and where she'd going with her art. Commissions. Ideas. Inspirations. Requests. Displays. All of it. She was the kindest! This was her last weekend so I'm glad we made it there.

This is a fantastic oasis of good taste and good customer service. Ruth Morpeth has a keen eye for…read morespotting emerging artists and exceptional talent, and there's not another contemporary art gallery in Central Jersey that can match the quality of Morpeth Contemporary. There's also a frame shop in the gallery, and Mike Vecchiarelli's framing skills are top-drawer. You'll be hard pressed to find a better frame shop.

DEFINITELY come here to get artwork framed if it is special to you. I'm so wary of framing. Or…read moremainly of not knowing exactly how I want something framed. The owners here have amazing taste. And there are always beautifully framed pieces on the wall (since it's also a gallery) to give you ideas. I was thrilled with the frame they did for a photograph I brought in--they helped me decide on something that made total sense, and they made some very thoughtful comments throughout the process, which showed me that they are artistically minded people who know what they are doing. Actually I wanted to just hang out there and talk to them all day. Also, the gallery has some incredible work--I mean the most incredible work that I have seen since moving to this area from NYC. I haven't seen SO much art that I like in this area--not that it isn't here, but the style around here tends to be a bit more traditional than what I prefer. I loved most of what they were showing and will be going back. I don't want to put a name to the style because I think they show some varied work and the exhibitions change. But suffice it to say to any serious artists or art lovers out there, this place is a find. Exciting work.

Was asked to leave after my four year old picked up an item. Good luck attracting customers and…read moreretaining business with such a rude demeanor!

A great little art glass and sculpture gallery/store. They pack a lot of unique items into the…read morerelatively small store and have very reasonable prices (as art galleries go, which might seem high 8f your not used to shopping for unique art items). Ask to see their upstairs storage room where a lot of heir inventory is stored in a more warehouse like environment, but there is a lot to see there. We have houses in Scottsdale and San Diego, and every summer we come to NJ we go there and find something and they ship our items for us (a bit high shipping costs, but always packed well and nothing has every broken).

Disappointed a bit today. First of all, the selection of ceramics to paint was sparce. I wanted to…read morepaint with my Granddaughter however there was nothing that interested me...and with the $10 sitting fee...I didn't think it was worth it with the lack of choices. She decided to paint a vase for her Mom and a small leaf plate for her Dad. There was really nothing she wanted for herself. Like I mentioned the selection was terrible. Secondly, we were left upstairs by ourselves while the only employee was working in the basement. She was very sweet and pleasant but how many times can you ring the bell and have her run up the steps? We struggled with a few of the small bottles of paint and they were out of brown paint. We got most everything on our own. Not sure the reason we needed to leave a tip?!! Last time here I was even more disappointed as I was with a group of ladies. We did ceramic trays in the basement. We had to get up and search for the employee to get more tiles, glue and paper towels. We all spent $45 or $50 (I forget exactly) and we were sent home with un-finished trays. We were given powder to mix the grout at home. The instructions were pathetic. I ended up purchasing ready made grout from an art supply store to finish my project. I would NEVER recommend doing a big mosaic project here. It was not what I expected and I felt ripped off with my time and money. Two times in a row I left feeling frustrated. We love coming here but the place seems a bit neglected.

I had a marvelous experience today at Art Dept Studios. I had never been there before but my…read moredaughter had suggested getting together for a craft activity. I can't tell you enough that this is the perfect place. We've painted pottery before, so we chose glass fusion. We made bowls using broken glass. The stores manger was amazingly helpful and had a lot of good information. I am really looking forward to picking up finished pieces when they've been fired!

If you need art supplies this is the place to go. Extremely helpful in answering all my questions…read moreand directing me to find the products I needed.

Great art store. Lots of new brands you can't find a Amazon…read more Reasonable price. Will be going back. And framing services

I left a previous review. A photo is attached. This review is for their response. Instead of…read moreapologizing and trying to right the wrong they doubled down and are now gaslighting me. I'm being told the paint in the ponytail was not faded and running. And yes they did have other things at the event. I was not looking by for a full refund. But it is a PAINT PARTY and the painting was ruined. Now I understand why they only have 3 stars.

We attended another successful event at Hammer & Stain! It is now in a new location, on Stangl road…read morenear the Flemington Black River & Weatern Railroad. This area seems to be building back up and I really hope it is!! There is so much opportunity here for a place that is great for day trips. The event I attended this past time was a Mommy and Me painting event. I took my 6 year old and we had a good time. The instructions were easy enough for him to follow and there was a basic outline that helped us paint in the right areas. After painting the kids were able to stuff their own penguin plushie which they really enjoyed! As we finished up the plushies, the cotton candy machine came out which all the kids were super excited about. The cotton candy was bigger than their heads and everyone got a real kick out of it. It was a really well executed event and we had a lot of fun. It was a nice way of getting out and avoiding screens on his day off from school.

This is a very attractive and nicely organized shop that has antique and vintage hand-painted…read morefurniture, as well as art, barware, glassware, and unique home decor items, etc. The furniture is very reasonably priced. They also teach classes on painting furniture with chalk paint. The owners are very nice and friendly too. Check it out the next time you're in Bordentown!

When I decided to paint my kitchen cabinets, I researched the courses that are being offered by the…read moreAnnie Sloan "stockists". I found Soldier 58 in the adorable town of Bordentown, and when I saw that they offer a class specifically on cabinet painting, I signed up for the following weekend. Joanna and Paul, the owners of Soldier 58, are the nicest people! They patiently answered all of my stupid questions, and really took the time to help me select the right color paints for my project. Paul and I looked at many, many samples together, while I tried to decide how to proceed. The two hour course was worthwhile, and I love the sample door that I painted- I can't wait to try the real thing! (And we were there for well over two hours, as Joanna spent quality time with each of the participants.) The shop, filled with painted pieces and unique finds, is really, really charming, and their prices are very reasonable. If you are in Bordentown, I highly recommend that you stop in.

My wife loves this store and buys something whenever we visit. They have interesting items that you…read morecan't find in other stores.

It's such an amazing store filled with so many cool things. The staff was amazing and so helpful…read moreand kind