Great Art to purchase. Wonderfully helpful owner. A must see in Sierra Madre. The artists are often…read morethere to share their perspectives

BAG features excellent artists but even more importantly, gives the artist(s) a terrific…read moreproperly-lit venue with which to display their paintings and other objets d'art. I love BAG's flexible and inventive approach to display space. On opening nights, expect great munchies and libations and a friendly, engaging crowd and, of course, the hosts with the mosts. Tight 'hood parking but there is a large lot about two blocks away (and please don't park in those "Reserved / Tow" spots). Sierra Madre charms all who venture in (provided you park legally). One downside that's not BAG's fault: The nearby Sinclair gas station does not sell Dino tee-shirts for the kids (nor adults).

This place is wonderful, we did the 4 week summer art camp and my 6 year old had a blast! The…read moreteachers are really caring and sweet, all with art backgrounds, the coordinator Ms. Rosie is very organized and keeps everything running smoothly. The kids rotate through different art classes everyday doing things like wearable art, puppetry, acting, working on different art mediums appropriate to their age groups. There is no attached playground so they take them to parks and fields during the day. They play these fun games and do things like escape rooms and mystery detectives that my child recreates at home. My daughter was excited to go everyday and kept asking why the camp was so short by the end. There is a fun exhibition at the end to see all their work. She loved all the teachers especially Ms. Allison which she just adored and was so sad to leave. The camp is affordable and not for profit, highly recommend for kids who love arts and crafts!

Great staff and excellent location. My child enjoys the after school program. Everyday is a…read moredifferent form of art for him (drawing, comics, painting, drama, assistance with homework). They coordinate with the schools for transportation (bus drop off).

Rick restored a very old family photo and made brought it back to a perfect picture…read more It is amazing how Rick took a a faded and bleached out image and brought my Father back to life ! We are so grateful !

I highly recommend this picture frame store. He was able to bring to life the vision I had in mind…read moreand exceeded my expectations. The quality, attention to detail, and service were excellent. I'm very happy with the final result and would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for beautiful custom framing.

Wow they offer so many wonderful classes from ceramics to garden tours. I want to draw and paint…read morehere. Super close to the heart of Sierra Madre and many restaurants. Beautiful sculpture garden and peaceful fountains. Picasso only wishes he was here, too bad he's dead.

We stopped by for a quick glance at the artwork which usually we are not impressed with most…read moregalleries. This place had some great artwork that we really would love to have in our own home. I didn't see too many paintings with prices on them so I was afraid to ask what they cost.

Came here to get 2 art pieces framed. Diego was so helpful and helped on framing recommendations…read more The place has plenty of choices and custom work also. So glad we came here. Prices are reasonable. It took 3 weeks to get the work done, but it was a busy period. The only thing was 3 weeks came and no one called to tell us the job was done. We ended up calling ourselves.

They were awesome from start to finish as they helped us frame a very important piece for us. The…read moreprice was very reasonable and we are grateful for their personal touch and expertise.

I bought a dining table from here but the table has a crack after they delivered and assembly. I…read morecontacted the store and lady said they would talk to the company and I called back after a week she said the company will do exchange a new one for us . So I have to wait for them to contact me again for a month they didn't call me back . So I called back and Anthony said they would check and they never contacted me again . Now I give up and still have same table and I don't think they will do anything about it. They do not take responsibility after the sale.

Best furniture store around. Came in to look for a couch and left with all these pieces. Ordered…read moreon Friday and received everything on Monday.

I'm a current student here at Art Planet and I've been going here since I was about 5. I've not…read moreonly learned how to draw, but I've also expanded on my creativity and grown a strong passion for art. Ms. Viki is a wonderful artist and an amazing/patient mentor. Her schedule is also very flexible so it's easy to reschedule your lessons if you have days that you can't make it. GO HERE!!!! Here are a couple of my pieces that I like.

My some has been coming here for about 9 months now and he loves it. At the beginning I was…read moreskeptical - why the hell am I paying for my kids to color and draw? Seems like he does have fun though and every time he brings something home it looks really nice. Staff are great too as I haven't heard any complaints from my son.

New anime shop at Westfield Santa Anita!…read more So glad that this mall is getting more anime options and this place really gives the vibe of an "anime museum" haha. I believe that these may be the same people who did Hot Pot Penjing based on their Instagram. (LOVED that place and wish that I had a chance to go there more and I missed the chance to get that Touko Aozaki figure...). They specialize in anime statues. That's right, STATUES. Not just regular figures. They have those huge, super detailed, scale figures with prices ranging from $300-1k+ If you are a big One Piece, DBZ, or Demon Slayer fan, this this the place for you. Lots of huge statues for these series. In addition to these statues, there are some fancier figures, Nesoberis ($35 which is the standard price), and some playmats of various series. I'm not super big into most shonen series (as a non-casual lmao), but they did have some bigger Fate series items like Formal Craft Rin and a Scathach figure. Would like to see some smaller scale figures here from other series too. Regardless, it's a fun place to check out if you are an anime fan!

What a cool shop!! It looks like a small art museum when you walk in with giant statues and nice…read morelighting. The art here is gorgeous if you're an anime/video game fan. Of course, the fact that it's like a museum, a lot of the things in here are pricey but you can tell the amount of work put into it by how detailed all the statues are. It's a rare sight and fun to visit if you're in this area! He lady worker didn't seem too interested and was kind of just looking down while the room filled with customers. Lots of kids as well so it's a little scary not to keep an eye on them in case they knock something down. You don't normally see stuff like this at regular malls so it's definitely a nice change of pace. Hoping to see more stuff like this at other malls but also not sure how often they sell something since these statues go for $500+! I saw one for $800 but it was beautiful. Love this type of art and I wonder how often they rotate what's on display? Curious and definitely visiting next time we're here! IG: @ammysalamii

I think some of the lower reviews here are from people who perhaps do not speak Chinese, or are not…read moreused to the slightly more direct, "brusque" way in which we Chinese do business. We don't beat around the bush or use flowery talk to loosen up your wallet. Top marks for Chaing's Frame. I came here at the recommendation of several friends who have had traditional Chinese art and calligraphy mounted and framed here. Make no mistake -- you cannot take traditional art painted on rice paper to, say, Aaron's Brothers. They will mangle it. Chinese rice paper needs to be either steamed or ironed to flatten all the wrinkles out, and then soaked in a special glue for perfectly flat mounting. Chiang's Frame knows exactly how these techniques are done and executed them flawlessly. I could not be happier.

I've been coming to this place to frame all of my painting in my house. They have large selections…read moreof frame materials and colors. The cheap paintings that I got when i traveling become so beautiful. Parking is easy. They are also very helpful in helping me to decide. Also, their price is reasonable if you compared it to Michael's.

We don't have a lot of galleries in the valley so I love that Matt Kennedy decided to open this one…read moreup in Pasadena. Matt is also the gallery director at La Luz Dr Jesus gallery, one of the most prestigious galleries in LA. The exhibits shown at 30 South are always thought provoking and I really love how they're always diverse in subject matter. As a gallery owner he's very in tune with not just the past & current trends, but also where art is headed in the future. We stopped by for the private opening of Chuck D's (Public Enemy) 1st art show & we were pleasantly surprised to see Chuck is just as good with art as he us with music. Wow! Such raw energy and Chuck was even there shaking hands and kissing babies lol! Excellent exhibition! Both Matt and his wife are very knowledgeable and his wife also sells her custom (and amazing) jewelry there. If you're in the area, definitely stop in and experience the gallery for yourself. I can't wait to see who & what's next on their plate!

Gallery 30 South, the newish (it opened this year) art gallery from the director of La Luz de Jesus…read moreand his wife and artist, aims to be a "comfortable contemporary art space" with exhibitions and events. The exhibitions run for about a month. It's a small space (one room) with handcrafted contemporary jewelry in one corner. I wasn't sure what the hours were. On the door, it says they're open by appointment only. But now it seems like they are open Wednesday-Sunday. The door was open one day so I walked in to check out the current exhibition, Mythos & Logos by Shaun Berke. The paintings were dark and inspired by Norse mythology but not confined to that period. Nuns, naked women in hoods and other beings engaged in rituals. The largest painting was $30,000. Prior to the Berke exhibit, there was a show by Lindsey Way and Frances Bean Cobain. Frances's pieces sold out in a week. I'm not a contemporary art critic (or even fan) but I do like the mission of Gallery 30 South - to offer a place where people can stroll in and experience interesting, even provocative, contemporary art. They'll carry a range of pieces, from low cost to high end. The owners also are founding members of the Green Street Village, a historic business district in Pasadena. There are mostly independent retailers on the street - in contrast to Old Town Pasadena. It's a pretty street but there isn't much going on - however, it now has this new art gallery. If you like art galleries, check out Flower Pepper Gallery in Old Town Pasadena too.