Well, it's certainly memorable. Though hard to do justice in any attempt at description. It's…read moreeccentric. It's odd. It's offbeat. It's one-of-a-kind. This is five stars for odd/ weird/ out there.we went based on the name and the photos and proximity to Arsenal. There was no review and we had no idea what we were getting into. I keep thinking this is the kind of quirky place millennials who love rewatching "Harold and Maude" would love. You pay $12 entry fee, and are given a fancy map of the place, and a headset to listen to descriptions at each of the numbers along the disjointed path. Starting with color photocopies of world famous art. (Never seen that before). The very random art collection is disbursed through the building, as are some working artists and their work. There were also a couple rooms with wax figures of some famous persons through history. It's a mish-mash of all kinds of random stuff you'd find at yard sales, or scavenger hunts. In the attic space, more randomness, including a mini theatre that happened to be playing old Downton Abbey episodes while we were there. The best part of the place we didn't see much of: that they provide studio space for 50 artists.

From the owner: The Montreal Art Centre is home to over 50 of the city's most talented artists. We have an open…read moreplan studio concept, open to the public 7 days a week with a calendar of artistic events throughout the year. We offer Monday night live model drawing, open to the public and a range of other workshops. The Griffintown Art School at the Montreal Art Centre offers classes and workshops in painting, drawing, mosaic, ceramics and much more. With three galleries located on two floors of a beautiful 19th Century building, The Montreal Art Centre is also the perfect location for parties and events.

Art! Love the selection and variety of galleries from every corner of the world. This place is…read moreworth the journey.

This place is a phenomenal spot for both visitors and artists. Always updating and changing,…read morenumerous galleries of differing shapes and sizes. Art studios of differing sizes both open and closed. + 3 bars and live entertainment! + 3 restaurants in the building. (I tried one, excellent experience) + Movie theatre with 15 seats available for private events Not for profit organization supporting the local community and artists.

This is the best serious painting atelier. You learn everything from drawing, charcoal, classic…read morerealism oil painting, live models on Saturday. and Eric is just great. Small classes,a lot of personal attention!

Allana Benham and Eric Mannella are accomplished figurative artists with a sound grasp of…read moreclassical drawing and painting. Their classes are an excellent foundation for any artist.

What a waste of money -- signed up my grandchild for art lessons -- she was so excited. She loves…read moreart and was eager to learn. The "teacher" (who admits that she has had personal difficulties in her life on her website) did absolutely nothing. For five minutes they outlined a figure with a stencil and coloured it in -- the next two hours were "free drawing" with zero input or instruction or interesting materials -- which she can do at home. On top of that, the school had the hutzpah to charge a 10% cancellation fee when I explained that the class was not what it claimed to be. There is no teaching; it's a babysitting service. The helper who greeted us when we came in was sullen and neither looked at my grandchild nor said hello to either of us. In a bored, lethargic way she led us to a table and left. The teacher had not yet arrived, so this was the only introduction to the first class. Maybe other classes are better, but what does it say about a school that it hires this teacher regularly, does nothing about the class, and does not respond to feedback?

I have taken several courses at the center in drawing and ceramics and I am hooked on the place -…read moreand I am not alone! The center is more than just a place to take a course - it really is a "community" of artistic inspiration. The teachers are knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. But, interestingly many of the students take the courses many times; particularly for ceramics. As a kind of community, not only do you have great teachers but the students help and inspire each other. There is also generous open studios for students. I am hooked on ceramics and will continue to courses at the center. And the price is right!!

I love coffee shops that are not just a coffee shop and Les Faiseurs matches that perfectly…read more The place is decorated in very lively colors and has an amazing vibe to it. The tables are large, in case you want to study or work. I ordered several cookies and a cold brew. The cookies were amazing, I shared them between some friends and no crumbs were left alive. The cold brew was just okay, not amazing but good enough. The space for pottery is large and while I haven't taken a class, I would love to do that in the future. Overall, a great coffee place to visit and support

I discovered this place on instagram and just from their pictures, I knew I had to go. It's such a…read morebeautiful space, it is on the opposite side of the sun though which is a bummer. I visited with a foodie friend on an early Sunday afternoon for brunch and we were really satisfied. It got a bit busy but I managed to get a good table before the rush came in. The menu is simple but they have many good choices. I got the grilled cheese and it was delicious. I also got to try the soup of the day, it was bell pepper and carrot, it was also amazing. Came with little croutons and bread. We also got a piece of banana, coffee, and peanut butter cake. Pretty good for a vegan cake. It wasn't dry and the peanut butter icing was just sweet enough. I had a cold mochaccino with coconut milk and it was ok, I really don't like coffee that much though so maybe that's why I didn't love it. I thought it was bitter still even though there was only a bit of coffee in it. I needed a bit of caffeine to kick start my Sunday and that's why I got it. What I really like about this cafe is that they offer pottery classes in the building over. We could see the class while we ate, it looked fun! They also sell the creations of some of their Montreal artists in store. Service is also very nice and they are very friendly when answering questions about the menu.