We had a fantastic time here last night! On Wednesdays between 5 and 9 there is no cover charge, so…read moreyou only pay for the items you paint, and it's BYOB. We were a group of six and the only ones there, so we got to enjoy a seriously talented acoustic guitarist and had lots of help from the employee. It was such a nice evening - the music was lovely, and painting was much more relaxing than I expected. I haven't been to a place like this since I was a kid, so I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I liked that in addition to lots of paint colors there other ways to enhance your item - stamps, tape, stencils, etc. The staff member gave just the right amount of help - she was always there to answer questions when we had them but also gave us plenty of freedom to play around with everything. We ended up staying for almost two hours and had such a great time. I will absolutely be adding this to my list of places to take out of town guests, and I can't wait to pick up our finished items!

I loved this Clintonville location. There was a nice selection of items to paint and helpful…read moreideas and tools for those of us less artistically gifted. :) The atmosphere was very laid back and the assistant was very helpful. It was a great Girl's Night Out.

I have been to Hawaii Fluid Art multiple times and each time Angelina has been great. I have done…read moremultiple painting types including resins canvases and water bottles. Angelina was very patient with the kids and very informative to the adults. We had a wonderful and will be back for more classes.

Such a perfect mid-day activity for kids who enjoy art -- or simply the act of mixing colors for a…read morebeautiful result. Reasonably priced and the manager, Cat, was so great with kids. Highly recommend.

Impressed with the wide selection of items to paint here. Holiday items, figurines, plates,…read moreplanters, and so much more. The staff was super helpful and there are a couple of rooms that you can sit in which gave it a cozy feel. Some parking is available right beside the building. It is down a small alley behind the buildings on main street.

Went to the "rage room" here and had a fantastic time. We got all set up with safety gear, a tub of…read morebreakables, music, and then went at it. It was so fun and so stress relieving! Highly recommend!!!

I love Franklinton Fridays. I have been going for years. I love the art. I love the people. It's…read morelike a mini Columbus Arts Festival every month. I'm concerned with the sudden spike in rent for tenants. Starting an art career is difficult, and I fear the spike in prices will merely gentrify the area and force the artists out. That being said, I am also frustrated by the group that hangs out at the corner of W. Rich and Lucas St during a number of events. I have run into them multiple times, worked with them, and they are always very aggressive. They try to get people to donate for their calendars. When I go to Franklinton Fridays, I want to invest in local art. I don't want to be guilted for not volunteering enough or not donating to their specific cause. Please address this.

I had the pleasure of attending a "Paint and Pour for Pelatonia" fundraiser organized by a coworker…read moreof mine. The event was well organized, as the canvas/paints/brushes/smocks are all provided. The activity itself was SO much fun! We ate pizza, sipped on wine and paint to our heart's content! Even though we had a large party of about 30 painters, the instructors, Anna, came around and helped me several times, even showing me what I needed to do and offering feedback. She was supportive and helpful. Despite my dreadful painting, I LOVED my experience with Art with Anna. I especially loved that the money raised went to support cancer research at the James.

My niece has been taking art camp classes here for a little over a year and she loves it! Her marks…read morein art at school have improved tremendously and she has so much fun with the other kiddos in each class she takes and with the super patient instructors (I teach high school and can't imagine having a group of 8yos all at once...that is my nightmare and the instructors here are saints!) It is so affordable ($30 for an art camp day session) and nice to know in advance what the craft for that day will be, that way we can avoid any repeat crafts.

I could kill Gwen for stealing my FTR! We were at this damn thing together, and I had a life to go…read morelive while she ran home and stole it! Thievery! Okay, that last part was a bit harsh. But I was genuinely bummed. As the Cbus Yelp scene grows, it gets harder to find new places. CS Gallery was a bit of a surprise. I knew that a number of shops had been opening surrounding the little strip of Parsons that you'd be lying if you didn't contribute to Carabar opening up on the street five years ago or however long it's been. Back then there were maybe two other shops on this strip, excluding AWOL and Black Creek. But what I didn't expect to find was art that actually appealed to me. Not that I didn't think it could happen, or didn't think I would find such a thing at CS, but more that I have been to a large number of the galleries in the Short North and I hate about all of them. I actually enjoyed my evening at CS though. That was the surprise. They had free food, beer, and wine set up in a room off to the side, and the main room plus a back room filled wall to wall with art from regional artists (east coast and midwest mostly). They were having a contest for the best picture, but I didn't catch the winner. I saw two people I knew quite unexpectedly, one a retired philosophy professor from my alma mater, another from work. And of course the company of my friends Frankie and Gwen. What a fun time!

This interesting little shop is in the heart of the new arts district in Old Towne East. It's a…read moreprint-shop, paper-making studio, bookmaking joint, and covers everything you'd ever need to see or know about paper. If you need a unique gift, or are looking to treat yourself, check out the hand-made journals. These little lovelies are hand-bound sheets of handmade paper, and often covered with scraps of leather or other durable, interesting materials. There are sweet little notecards, sheets of textured paper, and prints on the walls. The owner, Daniel Colvin, also specializes in calligraphy. He can hand-make your wedding invitations, or any other special invitation, book, or paper product that you need. Have you seen movies about long ago, where a count or king or Dracula seals his letter with sealing wax, then stamps it with a special insignia? You can buy these kinds of stamps and sticks of wax here too- I thought those were really cool. Be like Dracula and buy your insignia here, then send off your creepy letters on handmade paper. Sounds fun, doesn't it?

This gallery consistently blows me away with their vibrant and varied exhibitions. Glass and…read moreceramic pieces are definitely my favorite and they are all represented here, but there is something for everyone. Tonight, for example, we attended a dinner and wine pairing to celebrate a precious gemstones artisan and it was exquisite. The pieces of jewelry had great range, unique design and depth. It was interesting to learn about her inspiration for the pieces, how she sources the stones/materials and the process to create them. There is validated parking in the rear, street parking and nearby garages in terms of parking. The gallery is amongst other galleries, bars, restaurants, and Goodale Park.

Walking into Sherrie Gallerie is like going through the looking glass - sort of. There's always a…read moremix of whimsical/sardonic/wicked work there; it's what draws people through the doors. One of my favorite shows possibly ever in Columbus just ended at Sherrie Gallerie. I walked past one day to see these horridly fascinating human heads. In no time, I was inside, standing face-to-face with the creatures and studying the precision and craftsmanship of their teeth and skin. The heads, created by 'ceramicist' Tom Bartel, were dually nightmarish and comical. I have since become a huge fan of his macabre style. That's the beauty of Sherrie Gallerie. Sherrie brings the best work to Columbus, and people leave the gallery with curiosity. Sherrie leaves you wanting more. It's fantastic! Another awesome show from mid-summer: Problems in Sailing by John Balistreri. Seriously people, if you're the least bit into ceramics, check this place out. Balistreri had these huge pieces in the windows. They looked like planes that had crashed into the gallery floor. Oh, and the most alluring show of them all was a couple years ago. Sherrie had crayon installations by Christian Faur. They were large scale, and the premise was similar to that of a Lite-Brite but with a tinge of Holocaust sadness. The Christian Faur show was my deciding factor; right then, I knew I needed to move to Columbus.

Great service. Amazing knowledge of the material. An icon. I visit him annually during my visit…read morefrom NJ. He comes highly recommended and has been a fixture in the community for decades.

This store is so beautiful! They have amazing 1 of a kind pieces. The owner is very nice and…read moreknowledgeable. I highly recommend checking out these beautiful works of art.