Nathan does truly remarkable work. I travel from the west coast to see him because no one does…read morecolor quite like he does. He runs his business with just as much thoughtfulness as his art, and fosters a welcoming presence in downtown Warsaw. During my most recent visit, I enjoyed getting to see his apprentice Griffin tattoo a client while Nathan was tattoo'ing me - he's an incredible talent as well. You can't go wrong at Moving Pictures Tattoo Cinema!

Nathan is one of the best artists in Indy! He's working with me on a cover up along with a whole…read moreleg sleeve! The last artist was ridiculously heavy handed and I just wasn't happy with the outcome. Nathan is the opposite, he's light handed and his work so far no problems. So far I have had over 5 sessions with him. He's super professional, I'd recommend him to anyone!

Board & brush is so much fun!! I have been to this location a few times and the staff is so…read morefriendly & helpful. It's fun being able to pick out whatever sign you want ahead of time & then customize it with wood stain, paint color, and other details in the studio. The class leader helps to guide everyone through each step throughout the class. there's also tons of examples hanging on the wall to help you pick too. Also.... did I mention there's free wine?!?! Definite perk. I have been to other locations & have had the most fun here. Everyone is so nice & the owners are super personable! Also be sure to follow them on Facebook for specials & giveaways throughout the year!

I love this place, it's a great way to do something creative and beautiful in a guided environment…read morewhere you can be completely free to enjoy the work on your own or get help from one of the lovely assistants that guide you through the process.

The service is friendly. Everything is unique and of good value. There is a wide variety available…read moreto look through

Great selection of local handmade bags, glassware, pottery, pendants, paintings... brooms!? Oh…read moreyeah, ornamental brooms. Guess if you're into that sorta thing you'll find it here. It's owned by two awesome women whom I chatted with. They're both super friendly and knowledgeable and passionate about the arts. They have 19 member artists as well as 14 guest consignment local artists from all around indiana. Super cute inside. Spacious. It's basically a mini art gallery and gift shop smooshed into one. Cool stuff

Holly's studio is a treasure in the downtown Chesterton area. Weekends there include the farmer's…read moremarket seasonally. I first visited a few years ago while taking a long weekend. There a few nice B&B places there and it's accessible to the lakeshore attractions. It was by chance that I wandered down her street and I stayed, talking to her and looking at everything she had painted in the two room studio. She is an abstract artist. I was struck by one of her large acrylics, she told me the story behind its creation and I finally bought it, my first original acrylic! Her work has changed over the years, as do the style or subject matter of most good painters, but I enjoy her eye for color and shape. Check it out, if only just to experience her world and meet a very cool woman.

Lovely lovely lovely! I have one of her pieces hanging in my room. I adore it. I hope to come back…read moresoon!

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

What a great little spot! Online, I wasn't sure whether I was reading about a consortium of artists…read morethat took up a whole building, or five separate businesses, or what. It turns out to be one compact, very cool space offering new and collectible goods from a variety of artists and dealers. The tile art was lovely, as was all the original art. But my soft spot is eclectic antiques and retro stuff, and wow, is this perfect for that. Not a massive collection but an impressive one - including a complete fire-engine-red collection of old luggage to die for (I'm a tourist - if you're a local, I left it there for you!). Jewelry, scarves, kid furniture, shoes, ceramics. Nothing overpriced. Short walk from downtown - just over the river and a couple blocks east. I made a nice little afternoon of it, stopping here, then an hour at the Cat Lady Cafe loving up the kitties, then a browse at Fire Arts. Lovely way to spend some hours and only a modest amount of cash. So worth your time!

From the owner: CircaArts Gallery, a sophisticated yet approachable gallery, represents local artists with an…read moreemphasis on Arts & Crafts Artisans (as in Frank Lloyd Wright). We also specialized in decorative tiles, including Pewabic and Motawi as well as local tilemakers like Stone Circle Arts, Aveo Tiles and Ziggurat Tiles.

Kokomo Opalescent Glass is America's oldest glass manufacturing company. They began manufacturing…read morecolorful sheet glass in 1888 and, today, produce 75% of the world's stained glass. I took a tour of their factory today. Tours are available weekdays by calling their office. The 45 minute tour costs $6 for adults and $3 for students. The tour starts and ends in their small gift shop. We visited and saw demonstrations of molten glass moving from furnaces to make sheet glass. We learned about how they mix colors and recycle waste glass. We visited their warehouse and learned about the different qualities of glass and how the glass is shipped. Finally, we saw artisans making decor pieces from the glass. Our tour guide was friendly and interesting. I had trouble hearing her in the furnace room, but still was able to follow. Closed shoes must be worn (no sandals). They provide safety glasses. We found ample parking in their lot. Restrooms are available on site. The buildings are ancient and interesting. The furnace building holds a beehive furnace that was interesting, but is no longer operational. Worth a visit to this Indiana treasure.

My friend and I make drive 9 hours yearly to stay in Pittsburg and go to the Wissmach and…read moreYoughiogheny fall factory sales. Everyone in both places is always so kind and chatty, and I always come away with loads of incredible glass for a ridiculously low price. Well, this year we decided to stop at Kokomo on our way home. We wanted to see what it was like, and I'm just in love with their vertigo texture and was hoping to pick some up. Y'all, it was honestly so disappointing. The selection was not great but the prices were through the roof. I had some money leftover with what I had saved from the first two sales so I did end up buying a few pieces of glass, but I spent as much there on about 3-4 square feet of glass as I did at wissmach buying 10x that much glass! It was my choice to still make the purchase even with the high prices so I won't hold that against them, but I still wouldn't recommend them based on customer service. From the person who wrapped our glass, to the person who checked us out, it just felt like they couldn't get us out of there fast enough! Maybe we're just spoiled with the friendly, kind, passionate glass community that shows up at wissmach/youghiogheny? Three stars because I still love the vertigo texture they offer, and the glass isn't bad quality.

Impressive collection for a small town! Jasper Johns, Basquiat, John Singer Sargent, Rauschenberg,…read moreGrant Wood, Warhol.Plus special exhibits/rooms on Women Artists (Joan Mitchell), The Hairy Who, a room of tree paintings interspersed with poems. Regional folk art including a room of pottery by the six Overbeck sisters. Amazing place! Friendly, helpful staff. HIGHLY recommend

What a wonderful surprise! If you are in the area, or even if you have to drive for a bit, this…read moremuseum is well-worth the time. There were so many fascinating pieces side-by-side that it took us nearly 40 minutes to work our way through the museum that is relatively small in comparison to what we are used to. I was very impressed with a display of local Indiana artists they had up too. I wish they allowed pictures inside so I could post them for you to see.

If you're in Northern Indiana, you owe it to yourself to stop by this artist-friendly framing shop…read moreand art gallery. The owner is friendly, interesting to talk with, and a big supporter of local artists.