Hidden Lake Pottery 16705 Hutchinson Rd is a magical place. Purchased several beautiful pieces.read more

2200 sq ft of creativity and fun!…read more Owners Jeanne, her husband, and their dog Lovebug were gracious hosts when a friend and I visited for a 2 hour Paint Pouring event. KEY TAKEAWAYS: - SPACE - The space is large and includes a bar w/ various wine and beer options and some small snacks, as well as a private party room (see PIC). - CLASS - Our paint poring class was tons of fun and appreciated the opportunity to pick and choose colors as well as canvas options. The next Paint pouring event is September 26th and I highly recommend it! - OTHER EVENTS - A September of calendar of events has been included (SEE PIC). - TAKE HOME KITS - They also offer take-home paint kits, which is a fabulous idea and includes all of the supplies needed to do a class at home, based on instructional videos! - SOCIAL DISTANCING - When booking, we were given the option to be 6ft distanced from others, which I appreciated as the class was sold out with a waitlist, and they prioritized patrons comfort. - SUPPORTING CHARITY - They were also accepting donations for Animal Fluff rescue, which I really appreciated seeing.

Permanently closed. The sign is still up, but the space is now for lease. Guess it didn't work out.read more

I came across John LaFree's super fun animal portraits at the Ybor Daily Market. The one of a kind…read morecaricatures amusing, stylish, and creative. Definitely an extraordinary gift idea for pet lovers. Check him out! Johnlafree.com Art in Tampa!!! Love it. Support it.

Beautiful artwork. They have something for any price point. The owner/artist was super friendly and…read moreher story is inspiring.

Went to this store for a mosaic class. Louann is very patient and fun. You complete your mosaic…read morepiece in two days. They also a offer stained glass classes. Located in downtown Dunedin surrounded by many stores and restaurants. Fun afternoon.

A unique home & garden botique in the heart of downtown St. Pete…read more They have AMAZING gifts, accessories and items you can't find anywhere else! They offer design services and the friendliest staff around! Check them out, you will be glad you did!

This review is for the fabulous services I received from Melanee Friscia of Van Ling Design. I was…read moreat a loss as to how to makeover my formal rooms, and Melanee came through big time. She has so much experience, and can locate amazing pieces from almost anywhere. She listens to what you want to accomplish, is very realistic, honest and open. She is also sensitive to sticking to your budget. I would only consider Melanee when I need to make a change in my home.

I was hoping to check this place out for their Xplicit event but missed out. Good thing I was…read morefortunate enough to make it for opening night of their "This Thing Called Life" exhibit. Such an incredible collection of concepts presented in a variety of formats. Great little venue and great artwork by very talented local artists. Can't wait to check out future events!

What a fun event at the Tampa Museum of Art! Featuring performance art covering many genres, I…read morewished I could've cloned myself to see everything. With so many rotating acts, I feel like I missed a lot performances, but I certainly enjoyed what I saw. I was also glad the upstairs galleries were open and I spent quite a bit of time quietly wandering among the art exhibits on the second floor. This was my first year attending GASP!, thanks to receiving General Admission tickets from Yelp in their Instagram contest. Parking was simple & plentiful in the Poe Garage, and quite reasonably priced ($1.20 per hour). Tables were easy to find, conveniently set up between the Glazier Children's Museum & the Tampa Museum of Art, so picking up our wristbands was a quick process. I was also delighted to run into Savitre & her husband Justin before we made our way onto the plaza. Hubs immediately gravitated to the band at the far end of the plaza, as they were playing Led Zeppelin. Based on when we arrived, I think that was Jim Chambers Music Box presents Sick Hot, and I thought they were excellent as well. We waited in a short line for drinks at the outside bar; I decided to start with the St Pete Mule for $10. Then we watched Air-Earth-Fire-Water on the slope for a few minutes before going inside to get some food at Sono Café. The food selection was embarrassing. A few pieces of toast for $3, and several slices of cheese for $5; they had been prepared ahead of time & were sitting out on the counter for who knows how long. The only other food available was paella, maybe two full serving spoons on a small plate, for $7. As we were starving, and expecting Sono Café / Mise En Place to offer more options suitable for dinner, we went with paella. It was definitely tasty but not warm. I visited the inside bar twice during the night, choosing a beer for $7 each time. First, I enjoyed Lagunitas' Sumpin' Easy pale ale, and then I had their Aunt Sally ale (https://lagunitas.com/beer/sumpin-easy & http://lagunitas.com/beer/aunt-sally). Both were outstanding! The bartender was very pleasant & cheerful, even at the end of the night. Upstairs, the exhibits were open & I enjoyed browsing through the galleries. In the baseball gallery, I ran into Brian & his date, and then Alicia with her friend. After a few minutes of chatting, I continued wandering, and also enjoyed the upstairs patio gallery overlooking the Hillsborough River & University of Tampa. Now that I know what to expect, if I go to GASP! again, I would probably make a loose plan around what I knew I wanted to see. While I enjoyed the performances I serendipitously discovered, several times I found myself in the atrium or Words & Music Room between acts when nothing was happening. Further, viewing was difficult in the atrium, as the crowd was quite large all night so this short gal couldn't see much, and viewing from the staircase was not permitted. Given the $25 admission, pricey drinks, and pathetic food offerings, I'm unsure I'll attend next year.

I had no idea what this was all about as I walked up from Ashley St to the Tampa Museum of…read moreArt.....honestly, I was just confused.... Walked up to the long table, got my wristband and looked at the program and learned that there were many different things to see..... The first thing I did was walk inside and check out what was inside and what was there....there were people everywhere, inside and out and settled into the "Frankie and Gianni: A mini-rock opera" and it was very entertaining and quite good. Frankie, (Colleen Cherry), played Lizzie in that show last year at the Straz, I recognized her. After that I went to watch some Irish dancing in the North Atrium for a bit. Then walked to the Slope to watch Air-Earth-Fire-Water and I'll say that was quite interesting, but enjoyed it as well. Then, stopped at the TPAlove booth for a photo opp, which never did come through on the website to get... Then, went back inside and watched 8 amazing young people share from their perspective in the Spoken Word segment - this was so great to see, very intense. Then watched the belly dancers ("Hip Expressions") in the North Atrium and to end the night watched the improv dancing ("Moving Current structured improv) in the same space. I also was able to take a little time to walk upstairs to see some of the exhibits. I enjoyed the entire evening. I did not eat or drink anything there so I can't comment on that. This was quite an interesting event, I had never heard of it before and am glad I was able to experience it.