My favorite art gallery of all times. It's a gem. Don't tell people about this spot. I have a…read moregrowing collection of Don Drumm pieces and did 90% of my Christmas shopping here. Tons of jewelry, ceramics, and unique art for all ages.

I cannot get service here. I have come in here multiple times wan to buy something. The staff are…read moregossiping , anything but helping customers. I was the only one there for a half hour.

Excellent class, a wonderful experience. Super cool instructor, very tuned into each persons unique…read moreneeds. Definitely going back ! We made jelly fish!!! thanks Christian !

Unique gift for those who enjoy experiences over "stuff". My sister and I took my mom here for…read moreMother's Day this year and I cannot say enough good things about this place! My mom is impossible to shop for, so I was super excited when I came across this Mother's Day special on the Akron Glass Works Facebook page. It is a beautiful old church converted into and art space right off of the University of Akron campus. There were about 12 people total with two instructors for the group. They gave a demonstration and then thoroughly went over all the steps with an emphasis on safety. I was a little nervous working with molten hot glass, but the professionalism of the instructors set me at ease. They're by your side the whole time... but you're actually creating the piece yourself. I have been to other glass blowing studios where the instructors are so hands-on, that you feel like you took no part in the entire process. Not this place. I definitely felt like I was making something and they were just there to make sure I didn't burn my hand off. The whole process took less than an hour and our pieces were available for pickup the next day. We each got to make two glass flowers which all turned out beautifully. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for something different to do! We had such a great time!

I've had quite a bit of artwork that I've needed framed in the last year. Darlene has always been…read morefriendly and has always offered great advice! Akrona is so much better than the corporate framing places and even better, they have real art for sale!

Horrible experience. Gallery did not refund my son nor did they answer Better Business complaint…read more The framing was shoddy at best, and picture came loose from their matting. I PAID OVER $400 and gave them a chance to work with an out of state gallery to fix since it was given as a gift and couldn't be brought in for them to fix.

The Looking Glass is an absolutely wonderful store. Anytime I am looking for a gift or just want to…read moreDillydally, this is the first place I go. Most of, if not all of their art/jewelry is made from local artists. Everything is so unique, colorful and beautiful and definitely one of a kind. Their staff is also very helpful and kind.

So many beautiful and original pieces of art. Great places to find one of a kind gifts and I love…read morethat they had sale items easily listed. I will be back for myself soon. And the manager was so helpful and friendly!

Beautiful art gallery Spacious and welcoming…read more They have all kinds of artworks. This gallery has a good relationship with artists and art collectors. Akron Soul Train has a great reputation.

Three years later, and I am still a big fan of Jenks! I love the creative styling and the vintage…read moreitems featured here. The main level has been redone as a coffee shop with ample seating areas, and it was full of customers on a Thursday afternoon working on laptops and meeting with friends. My green tea latte was delicious. The lower level is still a gallery space with a bold mix of artwork for sale. The high-quality Pendleton blankets have moved upstairs along with a vintage clothing room. They have a resident photographer and multiple event spaces available. Why run one small business when you put multiple offerings into one historic building?? I look forward to drinking a beer and listening to live music in the back when the weather warms up.

Came here during vastly different temperature changes and gotta say, it's pleasant and cozy during…read morethe winter but stifling and unbearable in the summer! They have no ventilation or fans or windows in this ancient building so when the temperature was 89 outside, it was 101+ degrees in there! It was absolutely horrific and I'm not sure how the workers could stand it! Avoid coming here when temps are above 80 outside! Love their seasonal items up front and how items are arranged. Love the candles, the interesting scent oils and specially curated books they sell. Prices were rather high though and it's kind of a hodgepodge of things. There is an attached music venue and bar counter where you can buy hard and soft drinks. Bought a bottle of water and soda for $9! Soooo yeah...crazy prices for bottled drinks! The downstairs is an art gallery with local artists' work that you can buy and jewelry and stationery items! I think the shop is also attached on the side to a coffee shop so there are a few armchairs to sit, more books in that room and the only bathroom I noticed. Definitely a cute place to browse and pass time if you're waiting on something/someone!

This is a small art museum in a beautiful contemporary building that mostly features local artists…read moreto NE Ohio. There are a few recognizable names among the collection such as Mark Rothko and Keith Haring. I visited the museum in March of 2026 and it was my first visit to the museum. My bf and I were done in about 75 minutes. Adult tickets are $12 with some discounts offered to seniors, children, the military, and locals. We saw some impressive pieces, including a gorgeous installation that featured taxidermied peacocks that was definitely the showstopper among every visitor that day. We were bummed that a large section was closed off in preparation for an upcoming exhibit. It meant a lot of non special exhibit art was not viewable to us. A heads up and/or a discount would have been nice. Meanwhile, a viewable exhibit with a gorgeous Tiffany glass window installation was almost missed entirely by us because the doors to get to it were covered up by curtains, giving off the impression that it was closed. Fortunately, we walked through the curtains out of curiosity and saw the glass piece but many others in the museum walked right by it. A sign letting people know that the space was open would be a good idea! The art museum store was closed by the time we were done but from the outside, it looked like a pretty good, if pretty typical, art museum gift shop. It is worth checking out if you are in the Akron downtown area.

Fabulous art, some great classics here and some local artists and quite a few I had never heard of…read more One interesting series in the current photographic exhibit is by Josh Azzarella who "works with historical photographs by removing or abstracting their central imagery." Unique to see the Kent State Shooting without Jeffrey Miller. Lovely to see a Calder and a Magritte here as well. Don't miss the facade of the building which itself is an art piece. I understand that it uses the same steel and glass as was installed in the Louvre. [Review 1351 of 2024 - 270 in Ohio - 22374 overall]