A very pleasant, thoughtful professionalism comes through when dealing with the owners of the…read moregallery, George and Katherine. They are extremely knowledgeable and clear about the framing process and how best to show off your piece. This is not like dropping off your art at Michael's, to be delivered into the hands of a clueless 20 year-old who will have nothing to do with the framing once they ship it off. Mingo has exceeded my expectations on the pieces my husband and I have brought in, and done it at a fair price. Their creativity and skill made even a simple poster I've had since college look like it should be hanging in a much nicer house. : ) As mentioned, their gallery shows are top-notch and openings are always warm and fun. Great little spot for art in Beverly.

Artists and art-lovers take your art here!…read more The bottom line is that you get absolute professionalism and artistry when you walk into their space. They are clearly passionate about what they do and it comes through in the excellent recommendations they make. Every single time I go to pick something up I feel giddy knowing the framing will elevate my work, and the quality consistently exceeds my expectations. I am a photographer and have come to Katherine with a handful of unusual requests or even questions or ideas that I wasn't sure how to execute; she always take the time to talk about options, and guides me to the perfect solution. As a small business owner and artist myself I also appreciate the role they play in supporting local art through their gallery. It's a pleasure and honor doing business with them!

My child (age 9) has gone through many local art programs in the past few years but none seemed to…read morebe the right fit for her. She needed an output for her creativity so I was searching everywhere for the right one. After talking with one of the moms from my daughter's school she recommended the Acorn Gallery, saying her son takes a class there and it was a great place. After just the first class I could already tell this was the place we've been looking for! There's a safe environment with caring teachers that lets the children express themselves. The children make oil paintings that I am thoroughly impressed with; they are well beyond what you would expect for that age group! The location is so convenient, its just in downtown Marblehead, a five minute drive away. The teachers as I said before are so caring and all of them, Debra, Jack, and Lexie, encourage the children's creativity and teach them so much. I would recommend the program for any child, teenager, and even adult. Acorn Gallery is truly a one-of-a-kind experience.

From the owner: Acorn Gallery's doors have been open for 25years. We give lessons in classically trained oil…read morepainting and figure drawing. To date our students have earned over 9 million dollars in college scholarship based on their senior portfolios! Over the years our students have won many awards ranging from best portfolio in the state of Massachusetts to Best In Show in the Marblehead Arts Festival. We are located in the sea side town of Marblehead, Massachusetts overlooking the ocean on Tuckers Wharf. We are open to the public and students travel all over the country to visit and take lesson. Our age range is from 5 years old through adult so if you are interested in taking lessons we have a class that can fit anyone's needs.

Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery was on my list of places to check out while visiting Salem last…read moreweek. It is located on Essex Street and they have you wait in line outside of the museum. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for kids (ages 6-12). You can either buy your tickets while waiting in line using a QR code or at the counter once you go inside. They do not allow photos or recording while walking through the gallery - the staff even states that they are watching on the surveillance cameras for anyone pulling out their phones. We enjoyed walking through each section and reading about each horror character and the fun facts about the movies or TV shows they were from. I really liked that the characters actually looked like the people and not some knock-off wax museum. Some of my favorites were the wall of actor face molds and the slasher room. I also like that you can walk through each room and area at your own pace and I never once felt rushed by the other people or staff. They have a small gift shop with t-shirts and other items you can buy. You are allowed to take photos inside of the gift shop. This is a must if you are a horror fan!

Count Orlok's is a wax museum based on monster/horror movies. I found this on Bring Fido and…read morethought it would be awesome to bring our pup through here with us. We arrived at about 5pm and they closed at 6pm but we had plenty of time to enjoy. Give yourself about 30 minutes. They ask that you not take photos inside to not spoil the surprise for others. This is not scary and I think most won't have an issue walking through here. 5 stars for being dog friendly because how many indoor places like this can you bring your pet. 4 stars for being kind of short but the price is pretty fair so I'm not mad.

Great skate shop! Not just because it's the only one around. Even if there were hundreds in the…read morearea, it would still be great! These guys have helped me out many times when I had questions about products and super informative. Their online shop is awesome as well. Highly recommend checking them out

It seems like these people dont really want to sell shoes.. puzzling. They don't greet their…read morecustomers or smile for that matter... if there is something you want and they don't have (color, size) they will not offer to order it for you. Both times I entered the store the sales person seemed preoccupied with a different task other than selling merchandise.. ? It's sad really. If they only put in a small effort this business would make more money.

We're in the area for the summer so we've been looking for things to do. We were so glad we found…read morethis place! Everyone was very friendly. The woman that assisted us was super thorough and helpful. She gave us tips and recommendations and explained everything perfectly, she even saved my daughter's piece when she "ruined" it (she needs a promotion lol). We tried the clay painting & there was a wide variety of ready made pottery pieces to choose from. I chose a mermaid mug, my daughter chose a cute character mug and my son chose a cute trophy vase/mug? There were tons of paint colors to choose from as well as all the painting accessories (brushes, stencils, sponges, etc). We were reminded that we can't take the pieces home right away since they'll have to go in the kiln but they'll call/text in 7-10 days for pickup. The studio was very clean, organized and spacious. It was also very affordable, they charge $5 per person for the first hour and then $2.50 each additional hour per person and you just buy the ceramic pieces that range from $20 and up. Highly recommend for a fun time with family and friends.

My daughter, myself and my two nieces went on a Friday evening. We had so much fun ! You can bring…read morealcohol if you would like to. We brought wine, next time we will bring some snacks also. Staff was friendly and explained the process to us. We picked out our project and proceeded to paint laugh and enjoy each other's company. Highly recommend ! The only negative I have is the pottery pieces to choose from was not that extensive and the prices of said items I feel were a bit pricey. We had a blast ! Definitely going back !

The Barn Workshop is an outstanding fully equipped ceramics studio. They offer a wide range of…read moredaytime and evening classes from beginner to advanced - the teachers are excellent! Students work at their own pace on projects they enjoy. The Barn has both electric and reductions kilns and a large selection of glazes. The gallery shows student and teachers ceramic work as well as featured glass and stone artists.

Love this store!! Recently I was visiting the Boston area…read more On a day trip my husband and I decided to check out Marblehead. Any time I'm traveling I always Google "closest bead store to my location". I am so glad I did. The owner was very welcoming and friendly. The store is full of gorgeous already made jewelry and tons of supplies to make your own. Nice selection of glass beads, findings, one of a kind artisan beads, tools, stringing material, she has it all.

Thank god for Dawn at EOS Designs for creating an amazing outlet for the stresses of everyday life!…read more I have taken classes for over a year and have created pieces that I have never thought I could make by myself! I now have a hobby (or an addiction) that I thorough enjoy and not to mention that I look way more stylish than I used to from all of my one of a kind jewelry! And the selection of beads are fantastic - I promise you will never run out of ideas!!

The buildings are falling apart and they accept literally everyone, so be prepared to be the only…read moreperson in the class without crippling disabilities Your tuition goes nowhere helpful

Represent! I loved my time here, even in 31 Essex, which I…read moremay be the only one to say that. I wish they had an MFA program, because I would surely take it. After working a brief stint as a gallery director, I know first hand how poorly other school prepare you for the "real world." The only two submission packages which I received, in the three months with TemporaryGallery, that showed any sense of professionalism were from MCAers (they will remain nameless, as they both are very humble and get rosy over compliments). But I don't only have to compare the school to others to note why I love it: Scott Hadfield, Barbara Moody, Luara Tonelli, Marjorie Augenbraum, and the list goes on. Small class sizes and great teachers make this school. Every teacher gives a new a fresh perspective, none jaded by the years of professing. OH I CAN'T FORGET LEN! Len is amazing

I went here with a friend because she knows the owner. He was very amicable and also explained that…read morethey do have a B and B but they don't do the breakfasts any more since Covid. He said it hasn't hurt his business (I'm sure it hasn't). The paintings in the store are very interesting and our friends who live in Sweden bought one of the paintings to ship over there (I can only imagine how much that costs!). I love meeting the owners of these stores that have been in business for a very long time. There's always a piece of history you can learn from them!

I live in Dallas, TX, but have been going to Marblehead, MA since 1978 to visit very close…read morerelatives. Arnould Gallery is always a must when I visit. We have purchased various pieces from the gallery for our contemporary home in Dallas, and our lake house west of Dallas. Even when I am not in the market for art, it is always a pleasure to walk through without any pressure.

What a disappointment!! This used to be a wonderful museum Now it has a fraction of the…read moredisplays and a great deal of open space. Now worth going to

What a small treasure this place is. It is not very big. A lot of interesting things to look at…read more They have a nice collection of dolls. Check it out