I was in Huntington for work, and found this super interesting little gallery and custom framing…read more The gentleman was really nice and showed me around. I was fortunate to meet the local artist who has a nice selection of her work, her name is Patti Delcheccolo. Her work is pretty good and I bought 4 óleos at very good price.

Beautiful space, great place to hold a venue! Very spacious, I attended a wedding there and it was…read moreelegant and just worked. Saw some art there one time, it was made for art it just works.. like a bouquet on a brunch table. Honestly you could do anything there.. a mixer, a paint and sip, that fits right?? Art and wine..yes please. You could hold a ballroom dancing class, heck you could hold a ball like a gala style benefit. Since I mentioned it perhaps a brunch type thing like from 10-14, everyone likes brunch and mossas maybe toss some puppies in there just for pettin, no.. what about a humane society fashion show, get them all glammed up and showcase them, talk about their likes and dislikes, their aspirations. Bunch of boozy young to middle aged adults high on Prosecco and crepes, lot of happy snooterdoodles getting homes.. why stop there.. maybe you pop an hours on both ends, 9-3 or 4? Of course it would be on Saturday.. duh. Maybe there is a screen set up in a corner of the room with all kinds of cozy bean bag chairs and blankets, pillows. On the screen it's playing nothing but Tom Hanks movies, this event is now from 9-5 so 8 hours of Tom Hank's blockbusters, Turner and Hooch, You've got mail, a man called Otto, Cast Away, and terminal, that lest one doesn't have animals but it is wholesome. For the first half like till 1 ish everyone can watch Tommies movies, snuggle pups and drink classy breakfast cocktails. What of the announcer is a little old man with a bow tie and his name is Hank. Hank Loves dogs and maybe he gets a little emotional when he talks about how bad they need homes.. that's going to tug on some heart strings.. you just drank 4 bloody Mary's and watched Tom fall in love with a stray cat and then Hank Gets up to showcase a poor puppy in need! He talks about how his late wife Darlene loved helping animals and her dying wish was for Hank to be happy and make the world a better place!! He pulls out a HANKerchief and wipes a solitary tear and smiles and says: I have had a wonderful life, and now it's time for Sampson to have a Wonderful life too, and a hopeful volunteer walks out showcasing a needy dog who has a big smile and is wearing a handsome vest, cause he gets a little cold sometimes.. awww. He love sleeping in the bed, under the covers and his favorite treat are little cubed sweet potato bites.. Hank says: he's a good good boi, and I'm hope that someone has it in their heart to give Sampson his forever home, and if you can't have pets then we hope you make a donation. What's this event called you ask? Hankering for Homes, I just got goosebumps typing that.. i hope that someone who has the money and drive finds it in their heart to organize this event, I would really like to attend... I digress, this is a fantastic venue with plenty of possibilities, but let's be honest, it was made for Hankering for Homes.

From the owner: Our team has pulled together to transform this location into a community hub for artisans and…read morecreative businesses. West Edge Factory by Coalfield Development has 14,000 sq. ft. of community meeting space, a theater, a solar installation learning center and practice roof, an agricultural aggregation and distribution facility, and ample tenant space available.

I made a trip down to Charleston with my gold fish's Siberian husky and enjoyed every moment of it…read more My brain was starving for a history lesson, though, so I went downtown to the Culture Center and ballooned it with some of the most interesting facts I've ever heard about the Capitol Building(s). The museum is free, which is a plus. I couldn't bring the dog in though, so cracked the windows and put on some Baha Men for him. I also walked upstairs, looked at the displays and was instantly greeted by a fine young man with a vibrant smile and excellent hair. What a great surprise. The car was gone.

I was in town for work and my flight didn't leave till 6 so I had lots of time to explore the…read moremuseum. Love how you start millions of years ago and progress to modern age. Each room is full of artifacts and information for each era. Easily you could spend a full day looking and exploring everything. And the best part is it's free!

The Artisan Shoppe has endless possibilities of artisan/handmade creations and products. There are…read moreover 20 different vendors giving a wide selection to choose from. This is a great place to go if you want to shop or find gifts.

From the owner: The Artisan Shoppe has a variety of handmade products and The Artisan Studio is an open art studio…read morewhere we also have art classes.

Gallery Eleven is a unique place to enjoy and experience art work created by West Virginia artists…read more I could spend hours there, appreciating the talent and creativity of folks who obviously love a State that I do also. Come and see! Come and talk with someone who reflects their love and God's of our beautiful State.

Gallery Eleven is a co-op of 16 talented local artists. One can find exquisite paintings, unique…read moremetal sculptures, and award winning pottery here. The gallery is currently only open on Wednesdaysand on the third Thursday evening of the month for Artwalk, but there is another location at Charleston Town Center mall open every Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Love this place! So cool to see all the local stuff showcased...artisans, authors, etc. A great…read moregateway to HWV.

From the owner: The Red Caboose is a regional artisan center and gift shop operated by the Huntington Area…read moreConvention & Visitors Bureau. The shop, located in the Visitors Center at Heritage Station represents more than 200 local and regional creatives. The shop carries original fine art, t-shirts, artisan glass, local interest books, handcrafted jewelry, artisan food products, souvenirs such as postcards and magnets, and much, much more. Take a piece of Huntington home.

I've gotten almost a dozen pictures framed by Art Emporium, and they've never let me down. I used…read moreto cut my own mattes and frame my own pictures, so I know what to look for. They pay attention to detail & get everything right. Yes, it's more expensive than buying a frame at Michael's, but it's a better, quality product.

Fantastic gallery. Reasonable prices on custom framing, nice little selection of art supplies and…read moreone of a kind gifts!

Amazing place for special gifts! Really good experience shopping here. They will wrap gifts for no…read moreextra charge. Truly a great shopping experience every time.

This local small business has apparently been there for sixty years! Amazing! Anyway, I believe…read moreit's the original owner's daughter and granddaughter that run things now. This place has some really beautiful pieces. It has both local artist's work as well Fair Trade work. The shop owner was very nice and very knowledgeable. I found her to be very eager to sell things. She said, "It's for sale" or "Is be happy to sell it to you" several times. I understand she's a small business owner and needs to sell things in order to stay in business. But, I also understand that everything in the shop is for sale. Regardless, I did find a few things for myself as well as for gifting. As with most art galleries, it's not cheap, but you're also getting handmade goods. As for parking, I parked on the side of the building. I'm not sure if there is another parking area away from the traffic of Lexington Ave. I'd love to go back and look around again sometime.

I spent about 2 hours here with my kids on a Sunday and they had a good time…read more The main floor has a water table area that the kids loved, a music room and an area to learn about your body. The body area had some sport activities that the kids enjoyed interacting with. The lower level had a travel wild kratts exhibit that we did not spend much time at, the climbing area, and an interactive city where we spent most of our time. On the top floor there is an art museum with some hands on play area for the kids. They also were able to paint with water colors. Parking was across the street from the building so easy to get to. They did have a cafe but the food was mediocre. I recommend eating before or after your trip.

On a day trip to Charleston WV we stopped by the Clay Center for our daughter. First I always judge…read morethe bathrooms as this is a perfect example of how clean a place is. They have male and female but always love to see a family bathroom so I am not fighting for my life when my kid needs to potty. It was very clean and well kept but we did go as soon as they opened. 5 out of 5 This place is 3 stories tall they do have different options stairs and 2 different elevators to help anyone explore all locations. Play options: They have a waterworks the roof does leak but they have over covers for kids to protect their clothing over all a nice water station. 3.5 out of 5 Outer space was quite lackluster and not very play forward more informative 2 out of 5 One place we loved and spent most of our time was the interactive village too cute!!! Vet, Dr, theater, mechanic, grocery store, garden, fire pit, and so much more this is by far the highlight! 5 out of 5 They did have an open and active maker space with many different options for crafts! 5 out of 5 They do have a cafe with options of food you can buy so you can play longer. 5 out of 5 The front desk was so kind and very helpful with any questions we may have had. But I wasn't sure about parking if it was free or if we had to pay. When calling back I didn't get an answer. 3 out of 5 Last but not least the price for 2 kids and 3 adults total was under $60 and when leaving for lunch we could came back to play some more. So with that it was very worth the money! 5 out of 5 Over all experience: 4 out of 5