Studios on High is an artist collective. Artists come in and out of ownership of the gallery, but…read morethe average number of associated artists usually hovers around 15. I find that Studios On High has a female slant. Many of the artists are women, many of the themes in the work deal with femininity, and much of the work is aimed (in my opinion) at female buyers. A lot of the art features animals and nature as well. I most appreciate Studios On High for its history as a Columbus gallery; it's been around since the mid-1980s. Many of the artists who leave end up opening their own galleries, case in point, Jeff Hersey of Terra Gallery. If you visit, you'll catch a handful of the artists in the studio; sometimes they're in the process of creating something, or perhaps they're just knitting. The artists are very inviting and don't mind if you hang around to watch them work. My favorite pieces at Studios On High are always the blown glass vessels by husband and wife duo Scott Conover and Lisa Horkin. The tiny vessels are so colorful, and they all have great shapes. I saw Scott and Lisa last summer making the vessels on High St at a Gallery Hop. They also make bowels and vases. The colored pencil drawings by Rhonda Bartoe Tuckers are also phenomenal. They are so smooth that they look like they were painted. Since Studios On High is a collective, there's all kinds of art to be seen (in all kinds of genres): prints, paintings, jewelry, sculptures, paintings, drawings, knits, glass, ceramics, etc. The artwork changes often.

Another great stop along the Short North Gallery Hop and an affordable one to boot…read more Friendly staff, clever items mixed with high-end art, a laid back atmosphere, and a great 'standing collection' all contribute to making this one of the more accessible options in the Short North for fans of many styles.

Kathryn Gallery is a very high end gallery that features American artists but prides itself on its…read moreinternational artist collection. I've found a lot of Spanish art here and even some Israeli art. One of Kathryn's signature artists is Jaline Pol, a well-cultured French artist. She paints big, globby flowers. She's really good. I don't think she uses any brushes, just a palette knife. I saw her stuff in another high end gallery on a recent Chicago trip. I recognized her immediately. That's one of the key requirements of great art: a recognizable style. Her color palette is also very bright and upbeat. Most of the pieces at Kathryn Gallery are landscape oils. But there are also sculptures. The sculptures tend to have a circular-motion feel, if that makes sense. Even the stickman types are bending into a sphere, making them appear voluminous. For nearly a year, Kathryn Gallery has also been showing these vibrant swirled pitchers that look like something you'd see in Fantasia. They have leaves and lily pistils placed in offbeat places. I don't know what you'd do with something like that, but they're fun to look at for a few minutes while you're visiting. I love Kathryn Gallery's location. It's at the south end of the district near a bunch of other galleries. It's on a corner, so it has all these display windows that are very alluring from the outside, but they also provide a bunch of natural light inside the gallery. I do wish the art changed more rapidly. Sometimes they have the same stuff in there for what seems like months. They don't have exhibits like, say OAL. But they do put pieces in the closet and bring them back out six months later. They do, of course, also get new stock. If you go, I have two suggestions. One, fill your pockets with some of the chocolate from the candy dish near the entrance. Two, go all the way to the back under the exit sign; there's a closet/hallway back there filled with more art.

Very nice art gallery! They always have interesting pieces and it makes a great stop when you're…read moredoing the short north gallery hop. Outside of that I'd check their hours before turning up.

Great place to go and learn arts like pottery and more. . Teachers are very knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. You will make lasting friends.

Interesting place to go to for art classes or free events!…read more I came with some friends to listen to an artist talk about her work featured in the current exhibition. It's a pretty low key place with friendly staff. They've got lots of trees and flowers outside and one of the ladies told me that they do weddings here. Very cool! Can't wait to return!

We visited here after dinner at Schmidt's. This was a perfect place for us to come on our first…read morevisit to Columbus. They have a lovely selection of gifts made by Ohio artisans, including wall Art, jewelry, Christmas ornaments, and cards. The service was good and helpful. We found a souvenir ornament made by an Ohio artist.

This is my second time to the red stable, and I enjoyed it just as much as the first time. The…read moreselection of Ohio local artistry shines. The person working behind the counter was so friendly and helpful to everyone. This store is worth a stop if you're in German Village. Don't miss out on some of the incredible artistry items. You can find a special gift for anyone.

Great store easy to shop!! You can always find the gift you…read moreare looking for. Super nice ladies work there.

I just love this store. If I ever need a special gift for someone (or myself) I come here. The…read morestaff is always so friendly and helpful. They carry all kinds of locally made and unique items. Always a fantastic shopping experience.

Very cool gallery that I wish had a little more popularity…read more It's a small space but you still see a good number of paintings and sculptures. I came a little past 1 on a Saturday for an exhibition and it was only us and a volunteer and an intern. They said that they typically don't get many people here unless they have a huge event in which the artist brings their friends to the reception. Still, I wish more people knew about it. They do events here once a month and have an annual festival in early September! Be sure to follow their Instagram and Facebook for more updates! It's volunteer-run, so if you're interested in helping them out they welcome it! They had a few appetizers out, coffee, and juice. The juice was very refreshing! There are a few murals around it and on the building itself. There's a parking lot to the right of it that I think is theirs or you can do street parking on Starr Ave. I'm coming back again next month!

Went to this gallery for a friend's album release, stayed for the eclectic art exhibition that was…read moremaintained in several rooms. Being that I was there for a specific music event I didn't get to spend as much time with the art as I would have liked to but I have every intention on changing that. I love the painting on the outside of the building and the architecture itself is very interesting.

Good exhibit. However, I think it was a better museum back in the 80's when I saw some amazing…read moreexhibits and the curator was so friendly and helpful.

Schumacher gallery is (I believe) the second biggest art museum in Columbus! The permanent…read morecollection is extensive and new exhibitions are featured each semester. It's worth the trek to the fourth floor above the Blackmore Library! Karen LaValley and I are honored to have our work exhibited during Jan 17-April 9th during 2022 spring semester.

Long line to get in, but I'm glad the arts are being celebrated. Loved every minute of everything…read morehere. It's a Great escape. Lots of kids running around which you can still find peace and quiet and some corners. The art makes you think and makes you want to take it all in in bits and pieces.

My husband picked this place for our Saturdate and I was happily surprised! We arrived at our 11am…read moretime slot and I was immediately excited for the puzzle aspect we heard about at the counter. All of the rooms were so cool and fun to check out. We ended up solving 2/3 of the puzzles and they were quite challenging! I will say it may have been even more enjoyable with less people around. It was a bit crowded and many times we were trying to solve puzzles and children would come between us and the interactive piece. We understand that it's an interactive experience for all so we didn't mind waiting. But it did slow down a bit of our excitement to solve a puzzle. All in all I think the entire experience was exciting and fun. A great place for a date where you can take pictures, see cool rooms, and maybe solve a puzzle or two!