My all time favorite gallery!…read more Great artists, great people, amazing owner. The artist talks are my favorite events here. This place is a bit of dark Victorian vibe going for it.

Rogue Buddha presents challenging, interesting and original contemporary works from local artists…read more The current exhibit features some fantastical, supernatural "found materials" creations from Michael Thomsen (which I am lusting after), some rather disturbing but quite beautiful paintings by Caitlin Karolczak, and as always, original works from gallery owner Nicholas Harper. Well worth a visit.

I volunteered and attended Art in the Hollow this year. Love that they are community driven vs…read more profit. Booth space is very affordable. Also very nice open nature space at the park. I will say there's not a ton of seating options, more so you'd have to sit in the grass or there were some rocks on the hill that people would sit on. Free parking at the larger Saint Paul Brewery lot and they had free golf cart shuttles to and from the lot all the way down to the park. Definitely don't let distance/parking stop you from attending. Everyone was so welcoming

This was an awesome little art gallery. Just happened to stop in on the way to meet my bro for…read morehappy hour at pajarito. There's lots of shops in the area so was fun to pause and see some unique art!! The place is a little worn but in a way just adds to the character of the place! It was cool to hear that it's one of the oldest art gallery companies in Mpls. If you're in the area or shopping on 50th stop in and see what's on display!

Curated art for all budges available to purchase in Uptown!…read more Douglas Flanders & Associates is a fabulous addition to the Uptown art scene. I stumbled upon the gallery earlier this week and was blown away by the unique collection of art they are curating from local and national artists. Of course some art was a bit out of my price range, but I was encouraged to see they also carry art that is very affordable and moderately sized for us apartment dwellers in the area. Everyone in the gallery was welcoming and very knowledgeable! I'll for sure be coming back here when I'm ready to make a few investments in great art. It's a must visit if you're in the area and the shop is a quick walk from Calhoun Square.

The auditorium is beautiful with comfortable seating. The art gallery is small, but well lit and…read morethought-provoking. Most of the building is used for classes, and various offices for organizations on campus. Building is well kept but the restrooms are a bit dated.

An Urban Sketchers event was held here and the owners were fabulous hosts. There are lots of open…read moreareas for doing and viewing art. A stage and small kitchen area are located in the main area. Tables, couches, and comfy chairs encourage conversation. I love the high ceilings and open spaces. This place had 8000 sq ft to be used as a creative incubator, community gathering space, performance venue, workshop and art gallery.

This art studio/event space/design and build space is really fantastic--owned business the kindest…read morepeople. They are very generous with the space and allow all kinds of people to use it, from puppy rescues to avant-garde theater and art events, to church! There's a small polished art studio space in the front, a lager meeting room with flexible space and a stage in the center, and a garage like space at the back. From the outside, you'll be surprised by what you find inside.

I've been intrigued by the Paint Nite concept for a while now, and I'm glad I finally was able to…read moreexperience it. The first thing to know is DONT PAY FULL PRICE. These are always on sites like Groupon, and you can probably find coupon codes online for their website as well. The event I attended was at the Big Thrill Factory in Minnetonka, and due to the ambient noise from the rest of the building, I wouldn't highly recommend this venue. But the food looked good, and the wine/beer options were reasonable. There were parts of the instruction that I thought went too fast, and other parts that went way too slow. The beginning was a little stressful for me, in part bc I've never painted on canvas before. I am a pretty crafty person in general, but my skills are more from years of summer camp. Our instructor had music playing, and at times it was distracting and very loud. She also kept encouraging us to drink, which I didn't mind but I think some people will find excessive. Our instructor was cheerful, but there are things I think she should have repeated or emphasized more (like using a lot of water mixed with the paint for the first step, and how to do blending better. I have no idea how to do a lot of shading, or work with light) If the idea of painting appeals to you at all, I think you'd have a good time at a Paint Nite event, no matter what your skill level. I can see why some people go again and again! We were there for almost 2 1/2 hours. I wish she hadn't taken such a long break before the final part of the painting, bc I would have liked to stay longer to add more details during the last step, or allow parts of my canvas to dry before adding more things on top.

My cousin took me here for a my birthday gift. She got a Groupon deal, so there was some type of…read morediscount. Initially, we went online together to pick a date with a painting subject that we liked. I think it would be fun to paint with friends, but even better if I actually want to hang up the art piece on my wall! Paint Nite seems to hold all of their classes in restaurant party rooms. There were about 40 people in the class held at Andiamo in Apple Valley. We had our own server in the back private room for drinks or food. Drinking was encouraged, as that likely loosens up some of the anxious people who want to paint perfectly! People were encouraged to use their creative spirit and paint what they feel in the mood to make. Our instructor was named Lisa and she did a wonderful job. She took her time to go through the steps slowly, offered help as needed and had some music playing while the paint dried. Bring a few friends, have a wild time and go home with a handmade creation!

Excellent service, selection and even value. Although the prices seem high, go to any other frame…read moreshop and prices will be comparable. You can get a 5% discount by paying when you order. You may pay the same as any other frame shops and even big box stores but at CBF you'll get quality framing thats the BEST.

Recently, a friend with a newly acquired print in need of framing asked me where I'd had a some…read morepaintings framed. I told him I'd gone to Calhoun Beach Framing. At the time they were near 50th and Penn in South Minneapolis. They've since moved to their current location on Lake Street. From the Web site, it appears that despite the relocation the business is under the same ownership/management. As such, I highly endorse their craftsmanship and expertise. In particular, I brought to them a couple of large oil paintings on raw canvas acquired at an open art fair. They had been rolled up and were a bit frayed around the edges. Despite the less than pristine condition, the works themselves were striking and needed just the right frames to make them really pop. I couldn't be happier with what they suggested and the work performed. In each case, the canvas was properly stretched and mounted with stunning results. The custom frames were not inexpensive. However, given that the paintings were purchased for a song and after framing were near-museum worthy I was more than pleased. I also brought in a few works that my son and daughter had made over the years in art classes. They were painted on medium quality art paper and were somewhat fragile. For each I chose simple metal frames with non-glare glass. I was very happy with the matting and mounting at comparatively modest expense. I was surprised to see that thus far CBF had received no Yelp reviews. I'm glad to be the first. I hope others with similarly favorable opinions will follow.

This review is for Doug at Grand Hill Gallery. He framed a stunning watercolor my husband picked…read moreout in Italy outside Palazzo Pitti in Firenze. I brought my two-year-old with me to browse (bad idea) and he was patient and sweet. He even entertained my son with a wooden duck and made him laugh. The piece took a couple weeks, as I advised there was no rush. Doug upgraded my glass to museum quality to thank me for waiting. I will attach a picture, although my I phone camera doesn't do it justice. YES I recommend this business!

I go here for getting prints and photographs framed. Great frame selection and good eye for detail…read more The owner is very patient and works extremely well with customers.