Fantastic online art classes that are great for all ages. Provides just a bit of art history and…read moremakes it fun. I particularly like the way she also has one of her kids paint along, so your kid can see that it is ok that the art teacher's drawing is better. Also does a nice job offering suggestions for supplies that you will always have around your home, such as painting with coffee!

Creativity Central for Paducah! DIY paint studio for all ages- adults & kids, plus locally handmade…read moregifts, fine art workshops, date nights- art, art, art!

These handmade, hand painted clay botanicals are simply unreal. Upon looking at one, you would…read morenever know it is made from clay! Artist, Jimy Nichols, is incredibly talented. He is also so generous and great to work with on custom projects. You just have to see them for yourself. They are a unique and life-lasting gift for weddings, showers, new moms, anniversaries... any occasion where you might want to give a very meaningful and beautiful gift. Men, if you are listening, any woman would be so thrilled to receive one of these beautiful pieces.

I have one of his pieces of art and I absolutey adore it! The detail in the foliage and blooms are…read moresimply amazing and it's hard to believe he does this by hand. The only thing missing is the scent of fresh flowers but the blooms are so beautiful I don't miss it at all. If you have the oppportunity, you simply must visit the showroom. It's worth the trip, trust me.

A local frame shop run by the owner and her son. The owner herself knows a lot about framing and…read moreclearly guides the overall direction of the shop, but her son is the one that has really been impressive to me. I brought in many beloved sports memorabilia collections and he has framed every single one impeccably. He framed a Victor Cruz jersey, Super Bowl XXV card collection, two Super Bowl XLVI collections, and is currently working on a 2009 World Series collection for me. His prices are reasonable and he treats you like a good friend. I lived in Paducah for about a year and even after moving away to Nashville and now Houston, I still continue to use him for all my custom professional framing. Go visit Doug if you ever need a work of art from the frame game.

I exhibited at the Yeiser and was greatly impressed with their communications with all the artists…read moreand the care with which they packed my piece to return it to me. I would happily enter any of their shows in the future.

I exhibited work in the Yeiser and was shocked by their lack of professionalism. Many isues, the…read morebiggest is that they returned my framed photograph with no packaging material (and it was originally expertly packed) so the frame was horribly damaged. They refused to do anything about it and in fact the new director Josh was extremely rude. He wanted me to make a claim with Fedex, when it had nothing to do with how they handled it, but how Yeiser packed it. The space might otherwise be wonderful, but I strongly recommend that you avoid participating in their exhibitions!

When deciding to visit Paducah on a recent weekend my wife was doing some research into things to…read moredo. I was surprised to find not only that the National Quilt Museum was located there, but that there was a National Quilt Museum at all. My wife does a lot of quilting so the decision to go was easy. The grounds of the National Quilt Museum are gorgeous and well kept. There's a large what I'm suddenly going to call a Grand Lawn with sidewalks and some statuary. Ticket are $15, but they do offer military/veteran discounts as well as students and seniors. The interior of the lobby is spacious with the check-in desk directly in front of you, gift shop to the left, restrooms to the right, and the entrance into the exhibit area dead ahead. By the restrooms you'll find the elusive wooden quilt. Yes, a wooden quilt. And it is bee-yoo-ti-ful. Once in the main exhibit hall you're amongst probably close to 100 quilts. To be honest, I had no idea how many types of quilts there were, so this was an education for me. The level of detail, craftsmanship, creativity, and ingenuity that went into some of these quilts is absolutely astounding. From a distance it may look like a photograph of, say, a tree, but when you get closer the details start to emerge. Some of them were absolutely awe-inspiring. Our visit, in total, came out to a little over an hour. Wifey was in her element so I wasn't going to rush her as the looked at each quilt, admiring the time and effort each one took. There were a couple docents who walk around answering questions and insight, where possible. Some of the quilts could be purchased...and I don't mean if you're on any kind of budget. One such quilt was sold for over $30,000. That's right and not a typo The gift shop is well-sized to the museum. It's well lit and has A LOT of craft/quilt items, bobbles, and trinkets. Pricing was very reasonable. I have to admit, I was surprise by this museum. I expected to be bored and wanted to get out, but I found myself interested and educated.

Just WOW! Please…read moreenter and pause a moment to take a peek, perhaps a wider glance, maybe a stare or an oogle, and then slowly take the time to look even more closely. Let the patterns, the colors, the sizes, the sometimes dramatic and hypnotic illusions and sense of motion draw you into the myriad of creations all wrought by creative minds and exquisitely skilled crafters. I have taught fine arts, crafts, and art "appreciation" most of my adult life.....and, I've created works using similar materials as well as others. BUT...I never have achieved the high degree of artistic elegance I found in these works during my visit to The National Quilt Museum. The scope - from miniature to room-filling examples of quilted (stitch by stitch by stitch) masterpieces to me is simply astounding. The untold hours of planning, design and execution of these works of immeasurable creativity do more than impress. They draw you into the realm of the artists/crafters, exposing both imaginary and real worlds of tones and hues and patterns and scenes. It is somewhat of a disservice to not name all the artists represented during my visit, but feel I must mention the featured artist Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry ("50 Years of Art Quilts" retrospective). Astounding hardly describes her work. The art genuinely brought light and life to my eyes and lasting joy to my heart. Note: I apologize to each artist represented for not specifically identifying them by their work in my photos. Mea Culpa

Off The Corner is a truly a gem of the downtown Paducah shops! Cathy makes everything in the store…read moreherself and always has new merchandise. She has so many unique and artistic pieces, something for everyone. We have several of her pieces in our home and use her handmade soaps daily. Highly recommend checking out Off The Corner!

This woman, Cathy! She is one of the most creative and talented Artist! I am so thankful I had…read morethe pleasure of meeting! I took some pictures of custom dolls she made for one of my best friends and I. Cathy knew exactly how to create us! If you would like photos you can email me at marieknight39@yahoo.com