Three Roses Studio

0.2 mi

The great PT.Barnum believe in achieving something into greatness and taking every moment of your…read morelife and putting into frames of course the beauty of images.

From the owner: Karl has been a fine artist his entire life and is well known for his portraits, seascapes and…read morelandscapes. Karl’s numerous accomplishments are evident; You can find his work hanging in over 300 public and private collections, including Interpublic Companies, Merrill Lynch, PepsiCo and the Heisman Trophy portrait collection. His paintings have been shown in the finest galleries, as well as featured on television, in magazines and newspapers. In 2002 Karl led the introduction of the Heisman Trophy Awards on national television by painting that year's winner. In 2010 Karl had his first Solo exhibit at the National Arts Club in NYC featuring his series "Iconic Obsessions". Karl also teaches at his Studio in Fairfield.

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George Billis Gallery

Yay Chris Wright and Joesph Piccillo --- great show! Their opening was fun and brought in a…read morerefreshing crowd. It wasn't "hoppin" like the gallery across the street that was bringing people into their opening with Heinikens, but rather a crowd of art enthusiasts (young and old) that were all up for mingling and good conversation. This place isn't ideal as far as galleries go, but they know how to use their space even though the layout is a bit weird. It felt crunched during the opening so I do suggest going during normal hours (Tues-Sat, 11-6) to view the artwork. As I said - Chris Wright, Joseph Piccillo, and Robert Hendrickson (?) are all on view currently. I think the next includes Michael Rich.... it'll be up March 25th-April 26th....and the opening is March 29th. Check out their website for current/past/ or future artists!! www.georgebillis.com

The current exhibition at the George Billis Gallery is a replica of scenery and a play on real life…read morephotography. Stephen Magsig and David Lyle both paint with oil their visions. Magsig focuses on landmarks of NYC while Lyle mixes the nonsensical with everyday life. I love being in New York. I love watching NYC in the movies. I love talking about NYC. I love how Magsig depicted the streets of NYC. One could almost hop right into his paintings. It was like a tour of the city in a confined space. Lyle had a guestbook. I signed in and wrote to him that his art made me feel normal for wanting to eat the soap at Bath & Body Works. If you love NYC and all of it's eccentricities, then you will love the George Billis Gallery.

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Sorelle Gallery

5.6 mi

The women there are phenomenal! Classy, sophisticated, beautiful, helpful, caring, and not to…read moremention great salesmen. There's a girl who works there named Heather I think who proved to be extremely knowledgeable and helped me pick the perfect piece for my dinning room! I will be going back!!!

From the owner: Sorelle Gallery is a fine art gallery and art advisory firm that represents over 40 emerging and…read moreestablished artists from around the world. Specializing in original fine art as well as fine art prints, it is Sorelle's mission to assist clients in finding artwork they love for their spaces. Through Sorelle's art advisory services, we are able to advise on each client's individual space either in-person or through digital superimposing onto an image. While provide a customized experience for each client, all of our artwork is also available for purchase on our website. All fine art prints ship directly to the client, and national and international shipping is available for original artwork as well. With a broad range of art styles and price points, find stunning artwork for any space and budget. Please note that we do not offer art appraisal or restoration services. Thank you.

A statement piece by Julia Contacessi.

Sorelle Art Advising | Alina B, Ned Martin

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Exhibition room at Sorelle Gallery to showcase featured artists.

Ursa Coffee Roasters

(8 reviews)

4.0 mi

A spot worth stopping at with the coolest interior and art gallery in the back. There are lots of…read moredifferent seating options, local-featured grab & go items (such as East Coast Kombucha and Foxon Park Sodas). The set up of their roaster in the cafe allows you to get a glimpse into their production. Top sellers are their speciality menu drink options & their drip coffee (Barnum Blend). Plus their food menu has some fan favorites like their Manchego & Sancho Breakfast Sandwiches, BEC, the Romesco and the Lola (special menu item). All of their delicious baked goods and food items are made in house.

My husband and I have been seeing URSA's coffee in our local grocery store, so we were curious to…read morego to their storefront and learn more about them. We're so glad that we did! It's an eclectic space that doubles as both an art gallery and coffee shop, which is such a cool concept, especially for Bridgeport. We shared a breakfast sandwich and parfait, both of which were delicious! My husband really enjoyed his Cortado. Nice spot to hang out for a bit.

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City Lights Gallery

4.0 mi

This gallery hosts some of the best art shows and literary communities that people don't know…read moreabout. A hidden gem in Bridgeport, it's become a place that regularly nourishes my creative life. Great people, wonderful local cultural institution.

Troy Fine Art Services

1.9 mi

Troy restored our precious oil painting to perfection! Thank you. If there are any issues he's…read morealways ready to help. You can't go much better than Troy in CT or the greater NY area!

From the owner: We specialize in fine art restoration, our specialty is oil paintings. read more

In process behind the scenes at our art studios

Completely cleaned and restired

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Smoked damaged in an unfortunate house fire

BPT Creates

(2 reviews)

4.1 mi

I use the Art Space to have my proposal party the day I got engaged to my fiance. The location is…read moregreat and easy to find in inside the Art space you feel as if you're in a painting. The owner was beyond accommodating he clean up the Art Space prior to the event. He also included tables and chairs that I was able to use to seat my guest a refrigerator to store any kind of food and or beverages in speakers to hook up a phone or laptop to to play music in lieu of a DJ. The price per hour that I paid was phenomenal for the art space that I was renting. It's just the right space to hold 30 to 40 people comfortably and did I mention that he has central air that keep my family nice and cool while enjoying a great evening. I wish him nothing but success in the near future and will be recommending him to anybody that is in need of a space to have a baby shower a get-together a sip and paint just about anything in life to Bridgeport creates. Located in the historical arcade mall on Main Street in Bridgeport Connecticut it's a great place to have a good time

This center for art and ideas is my home away from home. They have access to traditional and urban…read morecontemporary art as well as serve as hosts to performers of all disciplines. They are open on evenings and weekends and are usually very informed about the goings on in the downtown area.

Silvermine Arts Center

I am taking 4 stars away because Silvermine Art Center gets grants on the basis of "supporting arts…read moreand artists." And they do not in principle accomplish that, in my opinion. They do support their insiders' clique and their own appearance. For instance, there are talented artists in the area who are not rich and can't afford an open sketch at $40 a pop for long pose and $30 a week for short pose. If you do both open sketches a week, that's $70. $70 a week for the right to stand in a room and draw a model--no materials nor instruction. (Nor would I want that.) Proctor said it all goes to the model. I would like to see proof of that! To some of us $70 is grocery money. They haven't a clue. They live in McMansions, likely married to men who've made a fortune. This scene is by the wealthy for the wealthy. Additionally, I am disabled. I can't sketch from 10-3 on the long pose. I physically cannot sustain those hours. So I offered to pay half for half the time. (I would leave during the break.) The proctor refused to accommodate my disability. (I have medical records to prove it.) Cold cruel people run this place! A place where your physical disability will not be accommodated, though they get state and federal funds. Why don't state and national grants go to the models? To reduce the cost of the open sketch for artists? I used to work in a Manhattan art gallery on W57th Street, and even there I did not deal with oversized egos on the level of SAC admin. Looking around the room at the rich duffers who could easily pay 20x the fee, you wonder why admin can't raise all the money from them? I agree with the reviewer who said Silvermine isn't a place for serious adult artists. It is not. --It's a place that just as easily murders talent.

I love Silvermine Art Center. I have taken three different…read moreclasses and have only experienced professional and talented instructors. Currently and for the past 18 months I am concentrating on photography which I love.

Silvermine Arts Center

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Metal petals

Treat Farm

(7 reviews)

14.0 mi

It is a summer tradition to visit local farm stands to enjoy the fresh produce…read more This is a family farm that has some of the freshest vegetables and fruits. The farm workers are friendly and it is always nice to take a ride out to the farm.

Love Treat Farm! The grounds are beautiful and very peaceful! I went there last week to purchase…read moresome fresh veggies! Staff was friendly and helpful when I was asking questions about the produce. Everything was very fresh and bountiful! Will definitely visit again!

Welcome to the farm!

Vegetables at the stand

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Tomato and other plants

Jones Family Farm - Valley Farm

3.4

(19 reviews)

13.7 mi

What a beautiful autumn day to visit the pumpkin patch with family. There's always plenty of…read moreparking in the lot with a special closer by handicap section. It was my cousins first time here so we all went for the $8.50 each hayride, not included with the $13 each admission. We took a walk down the corn maze and took advantage of many photo ops. I like the store options better at Silverman's farm but still love and enjoy the products at Jones. I got my mother a bag of apples, my son a bottle of apple cider, and my daughter cranberry pumpkin cookies that she ended up sharing with us. They were fresh with a clean taste. I wish I would have took advantage of the coupon given to me and took the time to purchase some pumpkins before I left, but I rushed on to their nearby winery before hitting the road home.

Heard about Jones Family Farm on a radio local spotlight for Fathers Day weekend. Normally, we…read morewould go to our normal fruit picking option in Middlefield, but you don't know what you're missing if you don't try new places, right? We pulled up to the entrance and spoke with a friendly gentleman. We found out that normally, you're supposed to book online. Otherwise, you can not pick. They started this during COVID and continued it because it helped them gauge demand, staffing, etc. We weren't aware. So MAKE SURE you do this. The only reason we were able to pick was due to cancelations as the day was "iffy" from a weather standpoint. Pricing: The prices are fair. If you pack your basket tight, it can be close to grocery store pricing, and it gives you that activity to do . They provide you with a sturdy white plastic basket (I felt like Dorothy with no Toto). They have staff everywhere to help direct you toward your correct picking areas. The areas that you can pick that day were clearly marked with a yellow flag. So when we looked across the property, we saw where we needed to go without assistance. When we arrived at the patch, the staff waiting gave our group an entire row from walkway to walkway to pick without interruptions. They let us pick from either side of the row. Note: If you can't find enough strawberries, I'm your row that day. They will let you relocate to another patch section. Now! Down to the important stuff. The strawberries. Can I just say that these were the BEST quality strawberries that I've picked at a "Pick Your Own" in Connecticut, EVER. They had a wide and plentiful selection of full red strawberries of all sizes to pick from the bushes. The bushes were lush and plenty of berries that were growing for later this month. We had no trouble filling 4 baskets full of strawberries in one row. Parking at the location is grass and clearly marked. The bathrooms are portable bathrooms. They don't have a place to eat at the pick your own, but they have a winery down the street if that needs to be part of your trip. Important note: You can't bring outside food to any of the Jones property. We didn't know that (until we saw the big/clear signs) and brought our backpack right back to the car. If you follow the rules, like we did, you will have a great 1 hour - 1 hour and a half picking strawberries. I will be back next year (with a reservation), and I will recommend to anyone not sure of which PYO to go to.