Great place for oil painters of all levels! Joyce provides individual instruction tailored to your…read morepersonal needs and goals. Both traditional oil painting and unique approach to palette knife painting are taught. Classes are small and taught in the gallery, where students are inspired by Joyce's paintings!!! Judi H

I gave a 4 stars for she is an incredible artist. I went to a workshop and made a painting with…read moreoils and knife I am so proud of. However I can't figure out on he website further classes. I see them but they are always out dated - such as upcoming in July 2017????? Therefore I am forced to go elsewhere ?????

I first became aware of Ashley Cecil's art through her 6 month science based artist residency at…read morethe Phipps Conservatory. I was drawn to her themes of nature and ecology. Her former residencies were at the University of Pittsburgh Herpetology Lab and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. She has been exhibiting at the Phipps, but you can also find her work on her website.

A gifted and talented artist. Look for Mr. Weston's new website coming soon…read more www.keithwestonarts.com

LuLu has a way of capturing the joy and beauty of each subject she paints. I own several of her…read moreworks.

From the owner: Oil PAINTING last more than 2 thousand years. Lulu can paint PORTRAITS in oils in varying sizes…read moreand varying price starting at $100 for 10 x 8 inches , $250 for 11 x 14 inches and $350 for a 16 x 20 ". based on clear photos. We can also do watercolor, charcoal, pastels at a much lower price :^) $1000 portraits for live sittings usually 4 sitting 3 hours per day

There is a charming little gift shop that recently opened in Crafton. Called "Blue Snail" gift shop…read moreafter a place in France that is known for snails and "blue" because the owner has sons this shop specializes in all US made and quality imported products. I got to interview the owner Jennifer who explained to me that pretty much everything is ordered from a wholesale company and she orders products that are well made. There's much to look at here. From baby gifts, children's and party gifts, pet gifts, scarves made in the UK, bracelets, necklaces in a bottle, cocktail gifts, soaps, bubble bath, candles, greeting cards, prints, soaps, you can practically find most anything you want here. With your purchase, gift wrapping is free. Jennifer is even offering homemade cookies as part of her opening week kickoff. She hopes to expand her business as she gets new ideas but it's a great spot to get something for any occasion or if you wish to indulge yourself. After much deciding I purchased an embroidered bat tea towel and a soap sponge holder to catch my soap bar drippings. The gift shop makes a welcome addition to the Crafton area and is located on E Crafton Ave near Sisters floral and Dancetime studios. Free time limited street parking is available.

Jennifer is absolutely great and her inventory is constantly revolving, bringing fresh, new items…read moreevery time you visit! Everything is so cute, too! From the prints around the edges of the shop to the selection of special books and items from other local merchants, there is something for everyone! I love this shop and will go back again and again!

What an experience. I received three needlepoint canvases from this store for Christmas and took…read morethem in on Saturday 1/24 to purchase the thread for each and to shop around as it was my first visit. After 30 minutes in the store, I was never greeted, checked on, or even smiled at. I watched as the staff said hello to everyone that walked in the door and approached most of them asking if they needed any help. There were at least four or five women working and there were plenty of opportunities for someone to say hello without going out of their way. Two of them pushed past me to help other customers and one glared at me after I smiled when we made eye contact. After 30 minutes, I walked out. I have never experienced anything like this. There are a few great needlepoint shops in the Pittsburgh area and you can definitely skip this one.

The most amazing needlepoint store with more fibers, canvases and general needlepoint stuff than…read moreyou can imagine! The service is by salespeople who know their craft and can help the beginner to expert with their projects. Finishing is a superb category and although taking a lot of time, the end product is a masterpiece - from purses to pictures to everything in between!

I sent Jeffrey a photo along with a description of things my husband likes to do a caricature for a…read morebirthday surprise. Jeffrey captured him perfectly and so quickly!!!!! I was so excited when I saw the finished product! Jeffrey is very professional and extremely talented!!!! Thank you so much for the caricature you did for us! I love it and cannot wait until the birthday party tomorrow!!! Thank you again!

I was putting together a party for my niece and her newly wed husband to show everyone their…read morewedding video and slides at a local theater. I knew it was going to be a large space and the first time many people were going to meet. His and Her side of the families. It was just a casual event with some catered food but at the last minute I thought I wanted a surprise to help entertain people and to break the ice. Just a few days before the party, I found Jeff Harris online who does sketches, portraits and caricature drawings of people. I took a chance (at the last minute) and sent him an email and he responded instantly and was more than willing to come to our venue and do digital drawings of the guests. It's like those traditional caricature drawings but so much better. The colors are amazing with full complete backgrounds. Jeff arrived early to the venue and was setup in minutes. I had guests just standing around in clumps keeping to themselves. The moment Jeff turned on his light and setup his easel guests immediately went into the chair and Jeff began to sketch them on his electronic easel. The guests started flowing and watching what was going on. Our main event was watching the wedding video on the big screen but Jeff sure helped with the in between time keeping guests entertained and interacting. Jeff even customized the pictures with the name of the event and location. It was digitally included into the drawing. I joked that we could have easily projected Jeff's sketching onto the big theater screen and watch him work all afternoon. After the event everyone was showing their digital framed prints they all received on the spot. Jeff would personally chat with the guests while doing their sketches. Everyone had nice things to say about Jeff and had personal stories about him and his artistry. I couldn't believe how easy it was to add something like this to my party. Jeff made it so easy and effortless. He stayed until everyone had as many drawings as they wanted. I hope other yelpers add something like this to their own parties or work events. As a bonus, unlike the traditional paper drawings you don't have to worry about losing or getting it home safely. Your drawing is kept digitally so you can have it, share it, post it, enlarge it, make it into a t-shirt, or print as many as you want at home.

Cody and Colton are awesome. Kind, compassionate, professional - who could ask for anything more?…read more Could not recommend more highly.

This salon is incredible. They handle a very sensitive situation with the utmost respect and…read moreprivacy. I've been a client there for close to 10 years and would never think of going elsewhere. Their colorist works wonders. I give him a general idea or show him a picture from pinterest, and he brings it to life-but even better than you could imagine. The staff there are truly amazing people. Kelsie, who owns the business, is so down to earth and relatable. She always spends time with me while I'm there, and she sure knows her stuff. Just like the colorist, I give her a brief idea of what I'm looking for (length, bangs, etc.), and she always hits the nail on the head. If you're contemplating going, I say with 1000% certainty you won't regret it. And in the end, you can choose whatever makes you feel like you're your best self.