Houska Gallery in the Central West End is my favorite place to see art and purchase it. It looks…read moresmall, but there are three levels. The art can be a mixture of paintings, to blown glass and to pottery. The owner, Charlie Houska, is friendly and very helpful. Stop by and I guarantee that you will find something to smile about, or something to make you think. You might even walk away with a treasure.

Beautiful gallery! Victor wang's artwork was amazing! Lots of other beautiful work from painting to…read moreceramics etc

We were walking by and stopped in on a whim and was AMAZED…read more This is a free gallery with some VERY expensive and exquisite pieces. Merill Strauss greeted us and told us about the pieces, the history, and helped us understand a bit more about the artwork and how it's assembled. Look for incredible colored glass exhibits from famous artists. You can see many of these pieces in Museums, businesses and mansions. Some pieces are far larger than chandeliers and have delicate "petals" coming out like flowers. I can't wait to go back and see what they have in store for us.

I came by Craft Alliance before the holidays looking for some cute ornaments. Their selection of…read moreglass blown ornaments is beautiful and kept my tree very pretty. The people working there were very nice and helpful in teaching me about the artist and pointing out other items that might be of interest. I plan to keep these for years to come!

Craft Alliance offers camps for kids, classes for kids, teens, adults and 1 day craft seminars. All…read morethe teachers I have had there do a great job of balancing the students interests and aptitudes in the class while allowing freedom to explore and for projects in. I am so thankful to have a place like this in St. Louis. I highly recommend joining as a member and taking some classes (you get a discount as a member)!

I went to Third Degree Glass Factory tonight for a Make-A-Wish reception, and I was so excited to…read morefinally get to check this place out! I've been wanting to go here for decades for their Third Friday events, but I've somehow never made it. So getting to attend an event there was a great way to finally see the space. They have their own parking lot, which is a huge plus because parking in this area can sometimes be a little hairy. Once you walk inside, it's a big, open space that is set up for banquets and events. They host weddings and other types of gatherings, and there was plenty of room for everyone. They had high cocktail tables as well as lower tables where you could actually sit, and everything felt nice and roomy. I was also impressed with the acoustics. There was someone speaking on a microphone, and there was no annoying feedback or echo. You could actually hear what everyone was saying, which can be surprisingly hard to find in a large event space. The food at our reception was mostly finger foods--hummus, ranch, salsa, chips, pita bread, vegetables, what looked like couscous, a small salad in a cup, and fruit. Nothing was particularly spectacular, but it was good, easy-to-eat food for an evening reception. Now, the homemade cherry Coke was another story. WOW. I haven't had one that good in a long time! I definitely wasn't expecting that to be one of my favorite parts of the evening, but it was amazing. There was also beautiful glass artwork throughout the space, which I'm assuming was made right there at the studio. The decor really adds to the atmosphere and makes the venue feel unique. If you're looking for an event venue that is different from the typical banquet hall and has something interesting for everyone, I would definitely check out Third Degree Glass Factory. I'm not sure what other food options they offer for events, but the space itself was very nice, felt safe, had great parking, and I loved all of the glass artwork and decor. I'm just glad I finally made it here after all these years!

Came here on a third Friday in October for a fun, fun night. This place has glass classes &…read moreworkshops, a retail shop, and loads of exhibitions. It's the main attraction in the Delmar Maker District, according to them, "leading the neighborhood's mission to support and promote makers of all kinds." Tonight there is a glass blowing demonstration, drinks at the bar, a street full of food and makers booths, loads of glass pumpkins and other things to look at and purchase if you like! We are going home with a glass pumpkin... It's a fun place to be. I recommend it!

Very good cold brew. Solid views. Cool art space. Very friendly employees. Clean bathroom. Lots of…read moreparking nearby. Good music. Tons of natural light. Highly recommend it.

Came here after a run with the crew and this was a great spot!! It was very spacious and loved the…read moreinterior. The service was really nice and since it was my first time there they helped me pick out which pastry item to try. I had the apple scone which was excellent but the house made biscuits were even better especially their house made butter they put on it. The coffee was delicious too and will be back for more!

I absolutely LOVE this place!!!! The art is phenomenal! The art rotates normally, so every time I…read morego in, I get so see some new, unique, inspiring artwork! The very best part? It's highly affordable! I redecorated my main room for under $1000 with wall art, sculptures, pottery, all kinds of great finds! I am planning on going back this week to get some final pieces to tie everything together. I'm really excited!!! Also, the artists themselves run the place and they're all really supportive of each other, and they're always willing to help you with selling any other artist's work. This is where I'm going first for new artwork! Definitely recommend for folks with any budget!

My partner is an artist who greatly appreciates how she has been treated by Artisans in the Loop. I…read moream a patron who appreciates their art and was the beneficiary of a wonderful random act of kindness by the artistic director there who helped rescue my car after I had parked there for an event?

Concrete Ocean is a cool art gallery at the intersection of Jefferson and Shenandoah. We happened…read moreto be driving by one night and saw what looked like one hell of a party, complete with hula hoopers and a fire pit. Intrigued, we wandered in. Hello yummy free hors d'oeuvres! We spent about an hour checking out the art and chatting with Bryan, the super-nice owner. The space is really cool and has huge windows facing Jefferson. On one side is "mojo studios" complete with funky furniture and a splatter-painted floor. The other side is more of your typical art gallery. They have openings on fridays every 2 weeks and we've been back a few times. Who doesn't love art openings? Super cheap date and easy way to instantly feel sophisticated!

The owner is a jerk. So my city ransacked last night by rioters after what started as a peaceful…read moreprotest. Many windows were broken out in downtown businesses. I live downtown just a block away and I wanted to help paint the board ups. I don't currently have paint at my house but when I heard paint was being delivered for folks to come and paint the board ups, I headed out. Bryan, the owner of this gallery was there with a design in his head that would cover every single broken window on the street. Also, his design was very juvenile and crappy compared to the board ups that have been painted on Delmar. He wouldn't let anyone touch anything and we were certainly am emphatically told we were not allowed to paint. We were allowed to clean up after him if we wanted to. Ha! Screw that! I am an artist. I would've been a wonderful asset to this project. The only reason he's doing this is because he wants exposure for his gallery. I get that most artist are not team players and are used to working alone but this is a community event and should've involved all the people in the community that wanted to be there. When I arrived there were at least a dozen people there to help. When I left about 20 minutes later, when I realized I would have no input or ever see a paintbrush in my hand, there were two people left-- NO THANKS! I will never patronize this man's gallery or patronize him as an artist. Shame on you!

This is a beautiful, well curated gallery. It is sleek, classy and spotlessly clean. They show all…read morekinds of art, mostly from established artists.

The woman below me is an uneducated idiot (from Chesterfield, surprise!) who doesn't know what…read more"art" is. Art is about expressing yourself through whatever form appeals to you, and that includes "child-like" paintings. Everyone appreciates different types of artworks, and I saw paintings and mixed media. I like this gallery, it has big open space and I walked all over and looking at various paintings. It's also FREE, so if you like to hang out in CWE, you can slip in and look at some art and maybe strike up a friendly convo with somebody there.

The variety of different art in each room was fun to walk through and experience. The local artists…read morewere all friendly and engaging--I enjoyed talking with them about their creations. Each room has its own perspective and type or work, they are basically each an exhibit. The building is not big, but there is a lot of variety and good use of the space. I would recommend checking it out--if you are not looking to come home with new wall art, there are a lot of smaller items (postcards, prints, stickers, etc. of the larger work).

As most of the other reviewers stated, if you appreciate local St. Louis art - this is your place…read more I've been in here many times (even back when it was called Soulard Art Market), since I'm friends with a couple of the artists that have displayed their work at SAG. In fact, one year a couple of my photos were on display for a temporary "Cakeway to the West" exhibit back in 2015. So anyway, there are many small rooms that feature talented local artists and their specialties. Jewelry, paintings, photos, they're all there depending on which artist. I've also attended a couple events here, including a poetry reading. If you're in the Soulard neighborhood, be sure to swing by SAG. You'll also be greeted by three stl250 fiberglass cakes!

I love walking in neighborhoods where you can get it all. You can live there, go to the dry…read morecleaners, grab a latte, buy a good book, look at antiques, eat well and then cap it off with a stroll around an art gallery. I love the layout of this place and it's really very user friendly. No one is hounding you or looking over your shoulder. It's pretty chill and you can relax and walk about at your leisure. I love their large scale paintings. Feels more like an art museum to me. Where else can you see a speckled mass of color called "Soul Stew"? Nowhere else I know of.

I really enjoy this gallery! The people who own and operate Atrium know what they're doing. The…read moreexhibits are well selected, the staff I've interacted with are knowledgeable, and the location is perfect right in the Central West End. Don't miss it!