Absolutely love this place and the prices aren't even worth complaining about. Specially made home…read moregoods store that I find is so unique. I wanted to take home some of the few Chicago items that are made here. If you're from the area, they have great merch from other smaller towns in the area. It features unique sports designs and even small gifts too. What an experience.

This place is awesome if your decor tastes are that reclaimed wood and metal look. If not, it's…read morestill a decent place to swing by! The store is a little tucked away on the square. In a basement really but they work with what they have. As you walk in the entrance is always decorated and very cool. Christmas decorations are great. The store itself features lots of reclaimed wood, metal accessories, and plenty of crafty hobby like swag. Not to mention a ton of Cleveland and Ohio related imagery. It is a great collection of signs, boards, and cutouts for any decor needs. They also feature cool gifts and candles for non decor related items. Perfect for gifting during the holidays. I also asked about custom pieces and the guy will totally so what you me looking for. This place is a cool Medina gem and one that deserves a visit!

What a great experience painting bunnies for the Easter season!! Such a fun ladies paint night!…read moreLisha was great and had everything super organized!! Such fun and sweet gift bags for us too which was so unexpected! We each were given our own tools. So grateful to have had this experience! Reasonably priced experience for sure. Black River Cottage is also loaded with antiques and Knick knacks so fun to explore for fun gifts for people.

I've found something special to purchase every time I've been to Black River Cottage! The selection…read moreis ever-changing, and everything is so fairly priced. Probably my favorite items are the watercolors on display. I drop by whenever I'm looking for gifts, but I mostly bring home something for myself!

This is an amazing and fun place! Every time my daughter and granddaughter come into town we go…read morehere. Easter 2026 all my grandkids, 3 boys 16,10 and 7, son in law and the girls went here and made fused glass items EVERYONE had a great time. Kathy is a gem herself! Very helpful will help with suggestions how to cut the glass along with ideas. Please try it out.

Such a fun time painting! There are so many pieces available to choose from. it was hard to pick…read morewhat I was going to make. The owner is very helpful too. I never knew this place existed, but now that I do I will be going back.

Just when I feel that I've explored every corner of CLE, there's a new amazing place - Morgan Art…read moreof Papermaking Conservatory & Educational Foundation. By day, the conservatory is vibrant with paper printing and academic program. By night, there was Dress to Impress Fundraiser. I arrived here by night but also want to come back during the day to see the venue's full potential. SPACE: The space is a very simple warehouse-esque location. The space has multiple rooms, storage (presumably for paper), and equipment. During our visit it fully transformed into a wrap around runway and event space with gallery pockets. It was perfectly cozy and engaging. Few parking spots are available, the remainder is street parking in a residential area. EVENT: Dress to Impress event was one of the most creative fashion shows in the city. I've seen a lot of fashion shows. This was one of the better expressions of wearable art. Almost all garments were made out of paper, some from phone books! The show was refreshingly inclusive and celebrated all people. It was beautiful. The event also featured silent auction with event tickets, wearables, and art. It was a lovely occasion with a DJ, small bites, wand paper fashion. The event was good value with various tiers for different guests. It was certainly better priced than some other local fundraisers. SERVICE: I interacted with a few staff members prior to the event and at the event. All were so sweet and genuinely welcoming. The hospitality was just top notch. I felt so very welcome! I would highly recommend attending the next Dress to Impress event to any fashionistas. I can't speak for the classes just know that they offer paper making, printing, book binding, marbling, and more. I plan to keep my eyes on their schedule and attend a workshop next time.

Visit this beautiful gallery now! They have various papermaking workshops, but it is also a place…read morewhere artists display their paper work for purchase and on exhibit. I have visited years ago to view their papermaking process with pulp and plants from various mediums, but when I recently visited, the gallery was adorned with paper exhibits and lights. I encourage those interested in paperworking or anyone looking for inspiration to visit!

As if this store isn't cool enough- housing all kinds of goodies, some of which I haven't laid eyes…read moreon since my childhood- Susan, the owner is the most awesome human. She went ABOVE & BEYOND to accommodate a special desire my sister & I had. And all out of the goodness of her heart. Tremendous shopping experience and even better human experience :-D Thank you Susan

Wow! I am so smitten with Lakewood Art Studios! How did I, lover of all things handmade, not know…read morethis was here?! I was taking a yoga class at nearby Puma Yoga when I randomly noticed Lakewood Art Studios and decided to wander in. What a pleasant, pleasant surprise. Lakewood Art Studios is an artist collective, education and event space in Lakewood. I'm spitballing from memory, but they feature maybe 30+ local artists. Think the most unique pieces of jewelry, art, greeting cards, ceramics and other odds and ends thoughtfully curated in a gallery. You constantly have things to explore and no two things are the same. For me, buying handmade local artisan goods is my weak spot. Seriously, take all my money now. They also offer a variety of classes ranging from photography to portrait drawing and a comic book club, all held in the small classrooms in the back of the shop. This is a pretty special place. I was in a bit of a rush when I visited, but I am already planning to go back out to Lakewood to specially spend more time in Lakewood Art Studios appreciating all the one-of-a-kind pieces. I'll come here to discover new artists for my collection or buy stunning, original gifts for friends!

Norbert Koehn's work should be internationally known! Seriously, he's that good. I first met him…read morewhen he did some pieces for our seminary chapel back in the 80s. This guy is the real deal in the line of the great masters of the Medieval and Renaissance era. No exaggeration. Notice how few 5-star ratings I give on anything here on Yelp. It might be a bit demeaning even to rate him on Yelp. He brings old-world craftsmanship and creativity to the 21st century. There are few artisans in the world...literally, who could compare with his imagination and execution. You'd have to go to Oberammergau to get something comparable. He works primarily in wood, which is much warmer than marble. He has an incredible capacity for gold-leaf and polychrome statues. While his work is mainly in the sacred arts, he does some outstanding pieces out of his studio, which is a unique, must-visit place on S. Green Road! Thank you, Norbert and family, for bringing such talent to Cleveland that can't be found even in large European (or American) cities!

Don't know where to begin. As you drive in, you see the…read morenice garden full of sculptures. When you walk in the store, you are surrounded by so many cute little stuff, and beautiful jewelry. By the time we walked past the store to have lunch, we had our hands full of items to buy. The lunch was lovely. To decide which tea to get, it was so hard since they had so many to choose from. Soups were delicious. The lunch was just right and delicious! And of course and cakes were yummy! They have such a wonderful collection items! Great place to buy gifts too.

This little boutique is so cool! I never would have gone inside if I wasn't already in the area for…read moresomething else, unfortunately, so I am super glad I was able to check it out! The prices are reasonable and the curation is top-notch. The current collection of vintage clothes on offer didn't match my vibe but I'll keep coming back to check out new stock, hopefully in the near future. I did end up getting a massive holographic ring that can subtly provide a personality to my boring work clothes. The ring was $6. My friend was very interested in the great selection of high-end pens that are sold here as well. What a fun boutique!

This is an amazing Japanese stationery store plus gift shop. You can find very unique items here…read morefrom vintage clothing, funky and quirky things, tea cups, jewelry, etc. I finally visited in December 2023 where I met the owner, Haley Himiko (I forgot her last name). She was very nice and explained how her grandmother is Japanese; hence, why the store has some Japanese notebooks. She also told me about Kinokuniya bookstore in NYC and J-Avenue in Columbus, Ohio which sell Japanese stationery and books. I bought 2 Midori notebooks as a Christmas gift for my sister: the B6 Slim Blank for $13 and the larger notebook, the A5 Blank for $15. I also bought a pretty cool looking picture frame for my parents for Christmas - it is also a clock for $42 which is a great price for such a unique piece of art. I highly recommend that you visit Cool World store if you are looking for a Christmas gift, birthday gift, or you just want to browse and maybe purchase something for yourself. I can't wait to come back to buy some Japanese stationery for myself. **** - 98/150 total reviews in 2023 - 649 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 20 December 2023

The best framer in the business. They are the easiest to work with, great product knowledge, and…read moremost of all they are local and support local artists. Can't say enough about the job they do.

Maybe Cleveland's Theatre district needs a new name! Obviously there are the performing arts at…read morePlayhouse Square, but as of late I've noticed more visual art popping up around. There is of course this gallery, but there is also the Galleries at CSU at the other end of the next block. Anyways.... This was a cool spot. I first wandered in as I was taking a walk around downtown. I didn't realize the place was between shows and not really open. I wandered in the first set of doors and yanked at the second only to realize I would have to be buzzed in. A lady quickly noticed me. At this point I had gotten a better look inside and saw it didn't look quite ready for visitors; I was expecting her to turn me away. But she was very nice, let me in, gave me some flyers on upcoming events and invited me to walk around and even go downstairs to where a second gallery was being set up. She kept saying she was sure I would like it better if I came back for their opening reception night, but I actually liked it at this visit. There were some things you couldn't get a good look at because they weren't set up yet, but it was cool to see the place in a state of transition. Not often does the average person get to see a gallery with paintings on the floor, some wrapped up still, others leaned upon others. Such a presentation could be a whole contemporary art exhibit of its own...but I digress. I did return after the opening night and was even more impressed. My only negative comment would be the lighting. I think it was just too full force and not really needed to the extent it was used. However I liked all the art - there's even some in the workers' offices on the first floor. All of it is for sale - $750.00 to $10,000.00. Free admission. This is more than just a gallery. They service paintings in what looks to be a sizeable backroom. You can come here for restoration or framing needs.