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.

Magno and wife Patty are wonderful people owned this business. I was there for a doTerra party…read morethis evening, but I was there in numerous occasions for painting sessions/party. Every time, I was there I always have a positive experience- Patty and Magno always seemed to be very personable, hospitable, attentive, patient, kind and helpful. Let us not forget very friendly and generous with their time, supplies, and snacks/ drinks. The place seemed organized, clean, spacious, good lighting and a definite calm vibe while I was there. I highly recommend this place. Ask about their painting class. I will come back again here anytime I have the opportunity.

Learning to paint is definitely a fun experience. Learning to paint with a bunch of friends is a…read moreblast. This is a review from several months ago when we came here with a group of friends for a "painting experience." There was snacks, cheese, dips and non-alcoholic drinks; and we were allowed bring wine or beer to enjoy. We mingled a bit, snacked a bit and drank a bit. I'm sure the little alcohol loosened up inhibitions and allowed for more artistic expression. Magno is an experienced painter who, together with his wife Patty, have added a fun-twist to painting. They've been able to help novices like us feel less intimidated about applying a few brush strokes on the canvass. We were given a template of a Nipa Hut(bahay kubo) or an American eagle to work on and were given the full artistic liberty to express ourselves with whatever colors, moods, strokes we desired. Magno and Patty were great at coaching and supervising us. They gave creative suggestion and positive reinforcement for all of us insecure, novice artists. We were truly surprised by our final product. They have a FB page that shows all the fun at their studio. https://www.facebook.com/MagnoStudios. It was truly a blast. I can't believe it took me this long to give them this review. We will definitely plan another group with them.

My whirlwind trip to Cincy for NCECA pottery convention also included me hitting up some local…read moregalleries and participating in show receptions. I was enthralled walking into this space and the gallery displays were phenomenal! One of my favorite artists was actually there talking about her pieces- and it is always wonderful to meet the artist behind exhibited pieces! She made wonderful sculptures of busts and heads with what I would call brain chaos sprouting out of the tops of the heads. For me- I love art that sparks an emotional response, is something relatable, or something that just sparks my curiosity and imagination. There were plenty of other artists work there too and I loved several different pieces. On this particular evening I was sprinting through town hitting up several galleries- but this was my first stop and made a huge impression on me. The space itself is also wonderful. We were only allowed access to the downstairs gallery, I assume classrooms were upstairs or downstairs (or both) and I could see there were other exhibits, but those were closed. Cincinnati really embraced the NCECA pottery crowd and made sure to have as many exhibits across town as possible!

The Art Academy has come a really long way in the past few years. They used to be located in Mt…read more Adams but recently purchased a larger building in Over-the-Rhine and have moved everything downtown. It's a beautiful building on Jackson Street that was re-done to fit the style of the Art Academy. Inside there is a sprawling atrium that looks up all the floors around the staircases. There is gallery space all over the building and chances are there is some show up. Right now the SOS Political art show is hung up as well as the Visual Fringe Gallery for the Fringe Festival. The Art Academy generously donates a classroom to the Fringe Festival as well for it's use for a few plays and it's a great space for them! The Art Academy unfortunately had a rapid decrease in enrollment since their move downtown, which was to be expected. However, with the revitalization of the gateway quarter (as it's now being called) things should be looking up for them. If you are looking for a great art school for all aspects of visual art and design, this is the place to go!

A very cute arts and craft shop. Many local artists are featured with their reasonably priced…read moreitems. I took one of their sewing classes. The instructor was very helpful.

Art is a language with infinite dialects. If you have the time you can become familiar with a tiny…read morefraction. Art has been with us for at least 50,000 years. There is a good argument art-making is a unique human evolution. And maybe you make it yourself! You don't have to make art to like it; you don't have to like all art. There is no universal good or bad art. If YOU like it, it's good! Solway has had a gallery since 1962. That means many of his personal artist friends have entered museums over time, beginning with the Fluxus movement. But the gallery is always on the lookout for new artists too! The gallery seems to have an interest in colorful neo-baroque figurative work. They post mail show cards and their artists and shows are on their website. If I were in town, I'd stop in for an opening. If you have the time and a particular interest, you can make an appointment to view their vast stored collection. They have a large parking lot for the building they share with studios in the West End. Solway would be in the top 20 NY galleries with deep contemporary collections, and they are right here in Cincinnati!

Carl Solway Gallery is the contemporary art gallery in Cincinnati - founded back in 1962 Carl has…read moreled the way for showcasing contemporary art in the West End just blocks west from Findlay Market in cool warehouse space. Carl has worked with who's who in contemporary art and his openings are a must for any art fan & collector in Cincinnati!

I love love this art gallery! Beautiful one of a kind art painting and prints. The owner is super…read morefriendly and there's a story behind every art sold there. You can also have a art piece commissioned by the artist!

Wonderful, hip art gallery located in the heart of downtown. Have been to a few events there, and…read moreit's always vibrant, young, with a point of view. The art is inclusive, and the artists diverse and span the media genre. I highly recommend Art2Go, for anyone wanting to experience art in a 21st century way!

The best place to go and hang out with friends and family! It's so relaxing and great fun!read more

The Mad Potter is so much fun! It has become my weekly "therapy" with my friends from work! We are…read moreable to bring in pizza, wine, dessert and paint and laugh!!! There are a LOT of things to paint, from kitschy to practical! The color choices are immense! There are paints that don't require any thinking at all as well as paints for detailed work!! Some pieces are pricey and there is a sitting fee to consider but if you don't finish a piece, you are able to come back as many times as you need to finish it with just the one-time sitting fee for that piece. I love this so much and enjoy getting away and spending time with friends!!!

Keith is excellent instructor. Great space for creativity, whether adult or kid. Need a place to…read morechill and create. This is the place.