The New Art Center in Newton is a fabulous community resource for art classes for adults, teens and…read morekids. There are also terrific art camps for children and teens throughout the summer and over school vacation weeks. New Art also has free art experiences for the community, including a gallery at 245 Walnut St, Newton and a robust scholarship program.

I am impressed that this more conservative contemporary art gallery was willing to exhibit all…read morekinds of "urban" art!! I went there Friday evening and saw what some of the highly skilled graffiti artists in Boston and New York have been up to lately. Cheers to the board at the New Art Center for approving such a cutting edge and controversial showcase!

Amazing collection! You have the main gallery space, but there are also multiple rooms to rummage…read morethrough, with various price points, mediums, and aesthetics. When I walked in, one of the staff members greeted me and gave me a short tour, then let me carry on through the gallery without making me feel pressured, which I really appreciated. There's so much to look at. I was drawn to the surrealists, but there's really something for everyone. It was also cool that they had a temporary exhibit in partnership with a local high school, where students got to display and present their work. So not only is this gallery an artistic gem, but it's also community-oriented. Super awesome find right by the Lincoln commuter rail. If you're in the area, I'd definitely recommend checking it out. I also met the owner, who was really knowledgeable and nice, and I have to acknowledge his awesome personal style.

Spa of Weston was wonderful! Specifically, Ashley, was wonderful! My 60 minute massage was one of…read morethe best I've had. Truly relaxing and enjoyable! I will return again in the future and request Ashley!

Very unprofessional staff. When I visited the gallery, the owner and the gallery staff were sitting…read moreand eating lunch at a table in the middle of the exhibition room. They munched, slurped, and talked among themselves without acknowledging my presence or noticing if anyone else had entered the gallery. This gallery truly deserved to close.

A wonderful contemporary art gallery specializing in photography. It has been there by many years.read more

Had our wedding at this museum over the weekend, and although the venue is beautiful, the staff was…read moreextremely unprofessional, antagonistic, and inappropriate. All of our vendors were treated extremely poorly by the staff, they were very unwelcoming to myself and my groom and were disinterested in actually helping us with any requests, even something as simple as dimming the lights during the reception. Staff was rude to our caterers, our DJ, our coordinators, and had no interest in problem solving. The removed art from the reception area (even though we literally picked the venue for the art). Overall it was horrific experience. Museum is beautiful and would likely be a wonderful location for a wedding if there was a staffing update. Would not recommend hosting an event here.

I give two stars not because there was anything wrong with the museum, but because of the poor…read morevalue. I went here on one of those "Free Fun Fridays" hosted by the Highland Street Foundation. Ordinarily, it costs $7 for adult admission. I am accounting for this fact in the review because the other 364 days of the year are not free. I have no problem paying to get into a museum, but again, it is not a question of costs, but rather one of value. The museum is one small room, the hall with the main desk (with a few photos around), and a larger, much more open hall about the size of a large chapel, or really small church. Suffice it to say, unless you wish to carefully examine all the works, the museum can be viewed in under 45 minutes (and even that is pushing it) I am a fan of photography, and I would love to see the always changing displays in this museum. However, my concern returns to the fact that for a tiny room, a large room, and a few paintings in the area with ticket desk costs $7. However, if you are a die-hard photography fan, they have some books, and some really old camera equipment you can look at and purchase (I don't know if old cameras are for sale).

Andrew was very helpful and very knowledgeable. He clearly did a lot of research on my piece of art.read more

I offered two paintings to sell through consignment with them. They weren't interested in selling…read morethem, but they responded with detailed information about each artwork and a rough idea of value based on recent sales by the artists. Which makes it so much easier for me to know how to move forward in trying to sell them. Let me add... NOBODY DOES THIS. For some reason other art dealers keep their info and any sense of what paintings are worth to themselves when they turn you down. Like it's some big mystery they're not allowed to speak of. So I am super grateful for Andrew's kind and generous sharing of this information and I wouldn't hesitate to go back to them when I have more art I'm looking to sell. Thank you!

How the hell has this place not been reviewed yet? It's free and it's easily better than any…read moreAfrican art exhibit you'll find in any museum north of NYC. Once you get over the irony of a white couple curating African art in a predominantly black community, this place is unbelievable. Tim Hamill originally bought this building to open a framing business, but his hobby completely took over the space. Now, the collection is enormous. There's everything from fetishes, to Ethiopean crosses, to masks, to stuff you didn't even know existed. I'm especially fond of these things called Toguna Posts, which are used to prop up meeting houses in some villages in Mali. Their collection of doors is also worth checking out--they're fucking gorgeous. Tim and his wife are incredibly friendly, even if you clearly have no intention of purchasing anything, and they love explaining where everything comes from and the story behind it. So, if you're interested in, y'know, the world around you and shit, you should visit it.

We LOVE this place. The stuff is drool-worthy and yet there are lots of affordable things to buy…read more There are at least 10 things I covet there!!! The owners are delightful and as the previous reviewers have stated, their collection is more interesting and nuanced than stuff I've seen in museums. We've purchased several things and we always try to make time for a visit when we are in Boston. But even if you aren't in Boston, they SHIP and have a fantastic website. It's an education in and of itself!

I attended my first class with the Paint Bar yesterday and couldn't be more delighted. I'm…read moreimpressed how they were able to quickly bring the program online in light of the unexpected challenges of the virus. They even offered to deliver the supplies until shipping was available so people could participate. The teacher broke the steps down to simplify a complex painting, and carefully demonstrated each of the techniques. They even broke the class out into breakout rooms so friends could work together from home. Overall, it was a terrific experience.

The Paint Bar is a lot of fun, and no matter how little talent you have (I can't draw a circle…read morewithout Powerpoint), you can indeed create a masterpiece (ok, maybe it will only sell for $2 at your garage sale in 10 years, but your very small children will be impressed). I suggest arriving 30 minutes early, so that you don't get stuck in the line waiting for paints and can focus on importing things like buying a glass of wine. It also helps to be seated near the small stage in front so that you can easily see the example completed painting on the wall. They rotate through a selection of different ones, which are specified on the website when you buy your tickets, so don't pick a class that will paint a lame one like the happy dolphin! Also, you need to see the instructor, who will demonstrate painting an additional example on the stage. The instructor was quite funny, and fairly clear in explaining the individual steps one by one, although she went pretty quickly. The full 2 hours are necessary to complete the painting, and if you fall behind, you will miss some of the tricks or paint combinations. If you bring a date, be sure to praise how much better his or her piece is than yours, over and over again. Artists are sensitive, and who knows, you might get lucky later. If you have talent, maybe your painting will end up in Somerville's Museum of Bad Art, and not in a garage sale!

All members are kind and professional! I am about to join this group…read more The building is safe and the building manager is very nice. It is very good place to experience and learn art. Studios are clean and the interior is well organized.