This art gallery is a magical place. It is more than the coolest art you have ever seen.. You feel…read moreat home .. You never want to leave.. And when you do.. You leave inspired.

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.

This is a lovely place to visit and shop. It's filled with the beautiful and original metal work by…read moreDon Drumm as well as a broad selection of glass, pottery, jewelry, garden decor and more by other artists. There are two outside areas and many indoor rooms of treasures with a range of prices starting from less than $10! Service is friendly and gift wrapping is provided.

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 received a gift certificate and decided to take a class to make stemless wine glasses. We were…read moreshown all of the steps and watched a glass be made. Then Christian guided me through making my two glasses. I was able to choose from a variety of colors or make my own mix. I chose to mix blue and purple. Christian allowed me to do much of the work while he did the more dangerous parts while reminding me of safety. I was able to to pick up them the next day. I'm really happy with them!

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]

To explain what Palladian Palette is, here is an excerpt from the homepage of their website:…read more "Palladian Palette is a BYOB painting bar. Come on in, open your drink, and sit down in front of a canvas -- simple as that. Just want to have a place to relax for a bit? Welcome! Grab a Mini Palette Painting and paint for as long as you'd like. Five days a week Palladian Palette offers a two and a half to a three-hour experience with a local artist. That artist will guide you through a painting (famous or original), show you tips and tricks, and encourage you to take painting risks you never thought you had the skill to take. You can follow along with our artists on staff who will be there to guide the stick-figured-challenged, or you can change up colors and techniques to make it your own. Or, just paint whatever inspires you in the moment. After your time with us, you'll walk out with a painting you love, (or in 2-3 weeks, a ceramic piece) and we'll take care of the cleanup." Now, on to my review: My friend found Palladian Palette online and asked if I wanted to go. Being a super crafty girl, I enthusiastically said yes! My friend called their phone number and scheduled a painting time for last Friday night. When we first pulled up to the building, there were no parking spots available on the street. There is no lot to park in specifically for this place so we parked in the food stamp building parking lot across the street. Upon entering, we were greeted very warmly by the owner/instructor (Rachel Gentner) who was there to teach us how to paint that night. We grabbed seats in front of easels and popped open our bottle of wine. When everyone was seated, Rachel explained that she was an art teacher outside of her business and had majored in art at the University of Akron. She then began to explain how the night was going to go and how she teaches. She had us put painting smocks on, and put acrylic paints on our pallettes. She explained how the brushes worked and how to properly clean out the brushes between colors. Then we got to work on the paintings! Rachel has a calendar on her website showing what the painting of the night is so you can choose the painting you like and go that night. Everyone in the class does the same painting and follows along according to her very thorough instructions. She is excellent at explaining what to do and how to get the effects of what is going on the sample photo of the painting we are working on. She was also very helpful with replacing our brush water and making sure we had all the supplies we needed to complete our painting and have fun. She gave us plenty of free time to work on our paintings and didn't rush us at all. Also, I forgot to mention that she supplies the canvas, brushes, paints, easel, etc. The prices vary but the majority are currently $35/person. I suspect that price could fluctuate based on art supply prices. Overall, we had an excellent time and were very relaxed by the end of the night. It took approximately 3 hours from start to finish. I really enjoyed how encouraging the instructor was. Everyone in our class ended up with a different interpretation of the painting but they all turned out just beautiful! That's the fun part about it. Regardless of instruction, each painting is comepletely unique to the person who created it. Although I have prior painting experience, this place is definitely a great start for beginning painters! Do not be deterred if you aren't comfortable with a paint brush! She will teach you and help you succeed!

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