A Stroke of Art

5.7 mi

I would wholeheartedly recommend this for adult or child art classes. I drive 40 minutes to take…read moreSharon's classes. I'm continually impressed by the growth of all her students (with widely varying levels of experience) in a variety of mediums (acrylic, watercolor, pastels, pencil...) and techniques. I had absolutely no art experience and am amazed at the art I've created with her. She knows her stuff - she has taught at the college level, and her awesome paintings hang around. And you can't beat the price for her 2-hour classes with individual attention. One caveat: if you need structure, this probably isn't for you. Everyone is working on their own project and their is no strict "syllabus" to work through. I've come to really enjoy that

From the owner: Looking for art classes in Cincinnati? We now offer art classes for preschool, elementary, high…read moreschool, and older students. Our Cincinnati art classes are offered after school, evenings, and weekends with ongoing registration. We specialize in art lessons, drawing lessons, painting classes, painting lessons, perspective training, and mastery of color in our Anderson Township studio near Mt. Washington on the East side of Cincinnati, Ohio. Using a step-by-step method, students of all ages are taught basic drawing and painting skills which result in art work that is both realistic, attractive, and worth of showing. Our art students experience the excitement and fulfillment of creating art as they are taught on an individualized basis according to their personal skills and abilities. Each student moves ahead at his or her own pace. This enables our students to attain the artistic "tools" they need to create art for the rest of their lives. Our goal is to make art lessons accessible and affordable and we believe that a strong foundation of real hands-on skills will enable students to eventually follow any artistic path they choose. The student explores drawing and painting mediums such as charcoal, graphite, pen and ink, pencil, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, and oils in a creative and fun environment. These are real art lessons. We teach drawing and painting skills: perspective, composition, value, line, form, color, and style.

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In The Frame

4.3

(6 reviews)

2.6 mi

As I entered just before closing time, I sought assistance with a falling-apart frame, needing a…read moresolution for a special sentimental photo to display later that day. The shop owner was incredibly helpful, going the extra mile to find a ready-made frame that would work perfectly, even offering to trim the existing mat to ensure a great fit. Her service truly impressed me. In the Frame is my go-to frame shop now. Recently, I brought a mishmash of photos of many different sizes into the shop. The owner and her husband teamed up with me to create a collage and decide on a color scheme, and he found the perfect frame. I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished piece! They are a fine and trustworthy artistic team.

Horrible and dishonest owner. Linda lied to me on numerous occasions that she was hiding a painting…read moreleft to me in my parents estate. My sister Michal Adams had taken it to her to hide from me so they could keep it themselves. Both thick as thieves. I was only able the retrieve this painting through a costly court processes. I'm sure there are more reputable frame shops near by to take your business to. Don't trust this place high end artwork framing it may be copied or stolen.

Multi Opening WWII Shadow Box with Museum Glass

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Vintage Fan 1880's shadow box framing with museum glass

M.A.D. by Merritt

2.5 mi

Great experience. Merritt is very friendly, creative, and a wonderful instructor. Made the dragon…read moreegg and went back to make a vase. It is really a lot of fun. She has a little studio with everything you need. If you have ever wanted to try glass blowing, I highly recommend M.A.D. One on one instruction so there are no distractions. Thanks Merritt, I will be back for studio time.

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Doodlin Pottery Studio

4.2

(13 reviews)

4.2 mi

We used to come here a lot. Even just a couple weeks ago. Today we wanted to celebrate my birthday…read more My mom, daughter and I came in. My mom is very slow due to mobility issues. The lady didn't seem very friendly. Every time we've ever come in we've picked a table. Well not today as I was sitting my mom down the lady told us she had just sat 2 people there. So she told us to move. She wasn't friendly and just not a friendly environment today. My daughter who never says anything asked if we could leave. Very disappointed in our experience. Now looking for a new place to start going to.

5, 10, 15 stars if I could! I LOVE that there's a place like this so close to home. Based on our…read moreexperience, we will be back (a lot!) especially on those gloomy, rainy days that Cincinnati provides. My kiddo loved it and so did mom! We decided to pop in and check this place out on a Saturday morning, unknowing what we were getting ourselves into. We just needed to get out of the house. On the left side of the shop is a wall FULL of unfinished ceramics starting at $7 and going up. You choose what you'd like to paint (we went with a few different items) and then you get started! The kid wall is full of little animal statues like penguins, peacocks, elephants, bears. For the adults there's mug, ornaments, plates. You can add on smaller pieces for $1 or decorate a cute ceramic letter. There's so many different selections that you could come back 10 times and still find something new to paint. They have everything you need as far as paints, brushes, smocks, sponges, stamps. Go at your own pace, use whatever design your heart desires and they glaze and fire it for you. Keep in mind, this process takes one week so you can't take it home right away. Plan for one week if you're giving as a gift. As for pricing, you purchase your item for whatever is written on it and then for kiddos it's $5 flat fee, adults is $7 flat fee on top of your piece. My kiddo painted 3 things and it was under $20. Our finished pieces are so cute and my kiddo treasures hers in her room. Can't wait to go back! AND we snagged a couple gift cards for Mammaw and Nana! I hope Doodlin never leaves!

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After being glazed.

Olmes Gallery

6.1 mi

I've been a customer for quite a while now, and have always received professional, personalized…read moreservice. We have some beautiful pieces expertly framed by Cindy. Olmes gallery was recommended to me by a friend, and I've been very pleased with the work and the service. I have recommended it to others, and will continue to do so!

From the owner: In business since 1993, Olmes Studio specializes in conservation quality custom framing of fine…read moreart, photographs, sports memorablia, shadowbox, childrens art and much more. Owner/artist, Cindy Olmes uses her artistic skills to design custom framing that is unique to each clients needs. Cindy has also paints in her art studio (connected to the frame shop), and her work is always on display in the exhibition space of her studio, or can been seen on her website:www.olmesstudio.com. Cindy is currently taking portrait commissions. Please feel free to call for more details.

Eisele Gallery

One of the top galleries in the city with a good mix of antique (dead) and contemporary painters…read more(living). Much of the work is top notch and filled with some of the heavy hitters of Cincinnati's deep art history. The owner Doug also runs a restoration business so all of the antique work is in good condition. It is located in a very nice old building lovely appointed and well lit. They have their own lot so parking is a breeze.They have of late been hosting other exciting arts events like Portrait of a Soul and the Oil Painters of America. The staff is very friendly and very helpful if you have any questions about the art or the artists shown in the gallery. At openings they always have wine and delicious hors d'oeuvres. At large events in the summer it can get warm in the gallery if there is a large crowd mixing with all the painting lights and a struggling AC.

Eisele Gallery of Fine Art is an absolutely stunning venue for fine art. In addition, you will find…read morea great staff along with beautiful works of art by notable contemporary as well as historical artists.

Still Life oil paintings by B. Nicole Klassen

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Paintings past to present

V+V Visionarium

10.4 mi

The Visionarium is a location of Visionaries and Voices, an organization that works with artists…read morewith disabilities. The Oakley location is quite new and has a small retail space in front and a larger class/event space in back. I was walking by one day and decided to stop in to check out the retail offerings. It was fantastic. They carry awesome jewelry, t-shirts, tea towels, notecards and custom wrapping paper all designed by local artists. And I wanted to buy it all. (I didn't.) This is a great place to find something to treat yourself or a lovely gift for a friend. And it is located between Deeper Roots coffee and Aglamesis Brothers ice cream shop, so you can get all kinds of good things while you're in the neighborhood.

From the owner: art non profit retail classesread more

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Beech Acres Parenting Center

5.0 mi

My son is finally being heard! We are finally getting the support we need as a family to thrive…read more The counselor and psychologist we see have been such huge help with diagnosing and treating my son's ADHD, Aspergers, OCD, and anxiety. And they work with his school to put interventions in place for during the school days.

From the owner: Parenting Support Mental Health & Counseling…read moreFoster Parent Services Mediation Mentoring Parenting Classes & Workshops

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Hartong Digital Media

4.7

(12 reviews)

18.4 mi

Took a one hour session with Melinda Hartong and learned so much about my iPhone that I didn't…read moreknow. Melinda shares quick and easy tricks to take beautiful macro photos, improve your landscape photos and also portraits. Her directions are clear and simple and she's funny and pleasant to be with.had a wonderful session highly recommend. Here's my first attempt at macro photography with help from Melinda's class.

Back when the iPhone came out, I scheduled a tutorial class to this new media... many years later…read moreas my kids are now grown and so has the many versions of iPhone, I decided to visit Malinda to gelp me master an old fashion way to take pictures using my SLR! I have spent many hours and taking thousands of pictures using the "auto" mode, but I knew I could do better! After my initial meeting and describing to Malinda of the may issues I had taking pictures, she told me how to use the S mode and P mode in the most simplistic form , that when I came home to used what I had learned, I was happily surprised to see what an improvement my photos were coming out! I was pleased that I no longer needed editing apps or anything! After a couple of more lessons abs my never ending questions, Malinda was always there to answer and guide me through the process! Highly recommend her

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Taste Of Cincinnati

The Taste of Cincinnati is an event I always look forward to each year and I have to say that 2026…read morewas much better than 2025! This year there was a larger variety of cuisine types. Last year I felt like I was at a Texas Rodeo with only BBQ options. Highlighting our Cinci Food Trucks and Findlay Market restaurants is always one of my favorite parts. Most if not all restaurants in his year we're showcasing specialty items so it was great to see different options vs everyone having pulled pork bbq or cheeseburgers and so I had the opportunity to try so many things and places that I didn't even know about. Service was also very quick at almost every stop so no long lines, food was hot and the workers were all friendly. Being outside is always a treat and i was thankful it was warm, not HOT, partly cloudy and not sun blazing. This is a great family friendly event, if you haven't gone before, hit it up in 2027!!

Have been coming for 30 yrs. Love to find new places to check out and try new things. Tried to come…read moreyesterday but the rain got real. But today was gorgeous. We usually come when they start as the crowd and lines are fair less. Everything we tried was good and enjoyed the live music. My hubby is not a dancer but I would have like to dance a bit. Anyway great day here with gorgeous weather.

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Broadway entrance

Asian Food Fest

4.0

(61 reviews)

13.3 mi

Another successful year at the Asian Food Fest Lots of vendors food and authenticity Only down…read morefall very long lines

I attended the Asian Food Fest for the first time, and OMG -- what a feast for eyes, and the taste…read morebuds! The weather was beautiful, the variety of food trucks and tables was overwhelming but in a good way, the crowd was interesting and diverse, and the offerings were both traditional and creatively fusion-oriented. I started my event grazing with the Taro Cream Baby Puff from Tous Les Jours -- it was unusual, crisp on the outside, cold and creamy on the inside, with a delicious taro pudding inside! For my refreshment I was surprised and gratified to find a mango lassi at Tikka X-press that was perfect -- cooling and tart at the same time. I then got a tender spicy lamb pita from an Indian food truck, but I don't remember the name, which is unfortunate, because it was tender and perfectly spiced. But my favorite was an amazing Vietnamese dish called Curry Laska Loklok Skewers from Tea N Bowl. I thought I was getting a skewer of different fish cakes -- instead I got a flavorful spicy soup the likes of which I've never tasted before, over vermicelli, then topped with that skewer of fish cakes. It was absolutely amazing!! I took a picture of the menu, as I want to try more of their selections next year. And then I finished with a Filipino Halo Halo from Christine's, which was a perfect refreshing way to end this gastronomic feast!! And on top of the food was the celebration of the culture. I loved the diversity of the crowd, as it seemed to have a large percentage of Asian customers. So it was a way for them to celebrate and enjoy the diversity of their own Asian culture, and they allowed those of us who're non-Asian to come along for the fulfilling ride!!

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Boone County Fairgrounds

4.8

(4 reviews)

24.5 mi

In a spur-of-the-moment decision, my husband and I decided to make the drive from Louisville to go…read moreto the Boone County Fair with our kids. We grew up in Boone County, and our family, who still lives there, met up with us. And we had such a lovely night, making new memories while also thinking about past ones. We started by entering the kids rock race with some round rocks we had found while on vacation. I love how wholesome the fair contests are, especially for the kids. And this is pretty much like it sounds; the kids raced rocks down a track, and the rock that rolled the farthest won. This ended up being both of my kids, who won in their age groups. There was lots of food to choose from. The donuts and popcorn were my kids' favorites. We checked out the demolition derby and the 4H competitions with the livestock. Then we took in some rides. The $15 per person admission is a bit steep but seems more doable when you consider it includes all rides. I have a soft spot for local fairs and festivals, which perhaps started my attending this one when I was little.

LIGHT UP THE FAIR: this Christmas display is located at the Boone County Fairgrounds. I was out…read morethat way for a Christmas party and it was recommended to check out this drive-through light display for Christmas. I was debating whether to check out Florence's huge light display just down the road, but this specific drive-through was open an hour later and did not close until 10 PM. This worked so much better with my schedule! I was really impressed with how long the drive through the lights were. I loved how all the lights were synchronized with music that we could access with our car radio. It was pretty cheap compared to how long the display lasted. I'm so glad a local recommended this to me! Perfect holiday activity--especially for families.

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2024 Boone County Fair

Blink Cincinnati

3.5

(29 reviews)

13.5 mi

Gets better each year. Traffic on the weekend is very bad…read more Try to go before the weekend. Some Blinks are hard to find. Some areas do not feel very safe. Music needs to be for all ages it was a little on the young side. The banks were fun...

I went to the Cincinnati Blink Festival last night, and OMG!! It was a giant sensory-rich…read morepedestrian party, with lights, music, and murals!!! I'm so glad I used the park-and-ride at Cincinnati State, rather than trying to park downtown. Cincinnati Metro was efficient, got us to the venue quickly (and with free LED bracelets), and dropped us at the underground Riverfront garage station I hadn't heretofore realized existed. And then the party began. Walnut and Vine Streets -- the North and South streets all the way from the Riverfront to Findlay Market -- were open only to us pedestrians. The goal was to walk your own self-guided path & explore, with a map of all the exhibits in hand, which I didn't refer to as much as just following the noise and the lights. All along the route I admired and savored the art displays, the interplay of light and music, the buskers (there were many!!), the food trucks, and the clusters of parties all along the long stretch, from the riverfront to downtown proper, to Over-the-Rhine, to Findlay Market. My favorites: the spectacular drone show at the river (it was fireworks without the boom), the spinning light display at Smale Park -- you laid on the provided pillows on the ground and watched a large overhead disk where a display of lights was synced to selections of classical music; the Music Hall Display at Washington Park, which was an amazing explosion of different light configurations projected on the iconic bricks of Music Hall, with music -- it looked like spider webs, then breakthroughs of light, then little shattered pieces -- very inspiring and dramatic; all the beautiful murals -- some new pieces, some longstanding that I'd never noticed before; all the night vendors at Findlay Market; the "silent disco" happening at the Findlay Market shed -- without the provided headphones it was just a group of people silently dancing together, with the headphones you could hear the music and were invited into on the party; and even small displays like the small alley park with a tree light display made to appear that it was being repeatedly struck by lightning. Very well-organized -- it was packed with people but since it was more than 30 blocks of the city there was still a lot of room, and man, was it a feast for the entire senses! Unfortunately, I didn't get to the Covington and Newport displays, but I've got two more days of the festival for that. And at times it felt like a long walk in between displays, and I kept worrying that I was missing some good ones. But I loved the ability to do some safe urban hiking in the middle of Cincinnati with a million or so friends -- it was a great opportunity to go out somewhere by myself where I felt safe and comfortable, and see some amazing light shows!

Spider web at Washington Park

Active mural on Liberty.

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An installation of a frog with the stunning Roebling Bridge in the background.

Taste of Blue Ash

3.8

(5 reviews)

14.4 mi

This review is long past due but I have to echo what Lauren said, the "taste" part was missing…read more I've seen more food options on a weeknight at Washington Park than for this MAJOR festival. Not only was the amount of food a total bummer, but the lines because of the lack of food was atrocious. We are talking hour wait times from line to getting your food. It was an organizational nightmare as lines whipped around into other lines and through the grass and roads surrounding. The lack of local beer was also very apparent. They had miller light, coors, and one "craft beer booth/tent" that had a few local madtree cans and then some bigger craft beer names. Again, a total disappointment for an event of this caliber. I don't know if the sponsors weren't getting a lot out of this and decided not to participate this year or if the people organizing this event just weren't really pitching/selling the event hard enough to get sponsors. Either way with as much going on as Cincinnati has - I would not recommend this festival. The only saving grace was being a 90's babies and hearing blessed union of souls and even that was a disappointment as they played mostly cover songs of other peoples music.

First I will say this review is for the 2017 Taste of Blue Ash only…read more For the first time I was disappointed!. In past years I would rave about the great music, food, and drinks. This year the music was still good and the reason for receiving any stars. The "Taste" piece is where it missed the mark. There were barely any food options, and of the small selection of choices the lines were super long. I guess that was due to the fact there wasn't much to choose from. What happened Blue Ash? It was more of a festival than a "Taste". This is a family tradition we love going to to and this year was just unfortunate....