Great service Always have what I need in art supplies and answer all my questions Great framing service read more

We were looking for a venue to get married at. We wanted a space that was LGBT friendly and didn't require a lot of work to decorate. I knew the minute I walked in, it was meant to be. Wendy met us with spunk and enthusiasm and didn't flinch when we said "we" were getting married. We had a date picked already so for a Monday we were winning with the cost. It came with all the tables, chairs and space we needed. The lighting was perfect. read more

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Great place to shop for art supplies. The service is great and I love the great selection of my favorite oils and watercolors.

Beautiful room; looks like an old mill. Great for a mid-size crowd, no more than 80. Careful about how many it seats. They exaggerate the number, but COMFORTABLE is the word they leave out. If you need AV equipment, go two weeks early and test it yourself. Get the room dimensions with the pillars, elevator, ramp, etc. and take it to an event planner for verification. If there's no room for food tables, there's no room for flow. The caterer they require you to use is great. read more

City Art is by far the most all service art gallery in the capital city of Columbia, SC. They do it all and they have it all. For starters, I have been a customer of this business for well over 25 years. Back when I first went to their store on Broad River Rd. called Dutch Door. It was a tiny little store and I am happy to say this business grew from humble beginnings to the immense presence in downtown Columbia SC by having high quality art supplies and great customer service. When they moved downtown they quickly became the go to for art supplies. They have monthly art shows and assembled a group of artists and art collections for sale, above and beyond all the other places in town put together. They also offer custom framing and special orders. Anything any art student from USC or any of the 30 colleges and even more high school students could possibly need they have it. Any type of painting, printing, drawing you need or want to do, you can get your supply there. They even have rarely used items such as silverpoint, #3 mechanical pencils, ground pigments and the best supply of easels I have ever personally seen! The building is huge and the main floor gallery can be rented for weddings and events. Who knows maybe I will get married there someday. (If ever, lol!) The classes I have taken with them, starting way back at Dutch Door for Matting and to this day Oil Painting portraits with Stephen Whetstone and a 2 day oil painting portrait workshop next month with Michael DelPriore and others in between, have all been great learning experiences. Not only that, but I can call up and say I am going to need a yard of canvas and I will be over to pick it up and it will be ready. Randy Hanna (one of the principles) can point you to exactly what you need and having been in business so long, he knows what every one of the teachers' prefers the students to use. Best gallery and best art supply, by far!!! If they had 10 stars this place would get that! read more

Love City Art! I haven't done anything in the gallery, but I can tell you that the shop is great. It stocks high quality art products and has pretty reasonable prices. The owner is great and will always make jokes and have a chat with you. There is a 25% student discount for USC students too, which is pretty great! read more

City Art is incredible! I had my wedding ceremony and reception there! It was absolutely beautiful, perfectly intimate, and so much fun! All of my guest are still talking about it! Wendy was very professional, knowledgable of the space giving great advice, accommodating, and prompt with replying to emails and phone calls! I would 100% recommend City Art to anyone looking to have a truly magical evening that people will never forget! I hoped to post pictures, but they haven't come in yet, so I'll just leave another review when they do!! For logistics: I had 200 people, 5 food stations, 2 bars, a band, 10 standing cocktail tables, 6 tables for seating, and a few miscellaneous tables for the cake, presents, ect. And there was plenty of room! The space is much bigger than it looks with nothing in it! read more

Best art supply store in Metro Columbia. Highest quality materials for professional artists. Helpful staff. Discount for art students.

Extremely disappointed in City Art! This morning, about 30 minutes ago, I contacted City Art about renting a space for a baby shower. While speaking with Wendy Wells, she advised that she wasn't sure if she had a wedding on the day I inquired about, but her space was probably too expensive for me. I was very perplexed as I had not mentioned to her what my budget was, and prior to contacting her, I had glanced over the contract so I was aware of the cost, and it was actually within my budget. She proceeded to recommend other options like "Nonnah's" as, "they may be cheaper for you". At this point in the conversation I had at no point mentioned to her that cost was an issue, nor have I mentioned that her rate of $200 per hour was too expensive for me. It appeared that she was trying to make excuses to discourage me from renting a space. I am an African American female with a southern dialect, so it likely exuded through our conversation that I am black. While Wendy was speaking I just cut her off and proceeded to tell her I am no longer interested. I'm sure she was relieved that I had said so. I am VERY disappointed that this interaction occurred in this way, and will absolutely NEVER promote City Art to any of my Family and Friends in Columbia, SC. read more

Looking for a great art gallery? GO TO CITYART! I first stepped into CityArt about a month ago and their art collection is so extensive. Every time I walk in CityArt I see something new; something I missed. Most of the artists featured there are pretty local and insane skills. I go to CityArt every time I need a new inspiration for a project and CityArt never fails. The employees are all so hearty and welcoming. CityArt has become my second home. read more