I first became a fan of Charles Fazzino's work, known as 3D Pop Art, over 30 years ago when I saw…read moreone of his pieces hanging on the wall in a friend's home. It completely mesmerized me and I promised myself one day I would own my own Fazzino! Fast forward to 2024, moving to a new home, with a lot of wall space, I was destined to make my dream a reality! I researched galleries that carry Charles Fazzino art, discovered Central Galleries and my obsession began! I was greeted right away by Jeff Beja, the owner of the gallery and learned that Central Galleries carries an extensive collection of Fazzino's work! Every two years, they host a reception where you can meet Charles Fazzino and his daughter Heather, whose work can also be found at the gallery! They will personally autograph the back of any piece you already own or purchase that day with an original doodle! In 2024, I purchased my first 2 Fazzino pieces from Central Galleries. The gallery carries art from numerous other artists and have over 30 years experience in custom framing. Other services offered are appraisals, custom mirrors, art restoration and piicture hanging, Why wait 2 years to write my review of Central Galleries? December 6, 2025 was an experience of a lifetime for me. I attended the reception at the gallery and met Charles Fazzino and his daughter. It was thrilling to talk with and shake the hand of a man I have admired for decades, the most humble person and so incredibly gifted! I also became the proud owner of my 9th and 10th Fazzino pieces so my desire to own only one Fazzino actually turned into a collection. The gallery carries original pieces, sculptures and limited 3D editions! I cannot rave enough about Central Galleries! It is a family run business and they are all so incredibly professional and knowledgeable about the artists whose work they carry and the services they offer! Every piece you purchase is already professionally framed! If there is a piece you are interested in that they do not carry, they will try to find it and will work with you to design the mat and frame that will showcase and enhance its beauty! If you are not familiar with the work of Charles or Heather Fazzino, a visit to Central Galleries is a must! I promise you will not leave empty handed!

I wanted to take my son and perhaps offer him some inspiration only to find out that they were…read moreclosed and did not seem as if they were ever really Open in the past. Even when you google the business stating its operational hours. When I called there was no response. Looking through the glass window it seemed very underwhelming. Shame.

While exploring the new Samanea mall in Westbury, I came across the MOUA.. Museum of Urban Arts…read more Intrigued, I walked in and saw a beautiful gallery of urban art (aka graffiti style art), from a plethora of artists. There must have been over 200 paintings, of all genres, many of which were created by extremely talented women artists. If I didn't have somewhere to be that evening, I could have spent several hours, if not the entire day, observing and admiring all of the details in each piece. When it comes to graffiti and urban art, it can be easy to dismiss the genre as just some quick phrases or tags created haphazardly with a spray can.. but the truth of the matter that these works and those like it require fine precision. Judging by the details of all the pieces on display, the artists featured also employ a multitude of applications and techniques beyond spray cans, such as pen & ink, paint brushes, stencils and freehand. With that being said, creating art using a spray paint can is extremely challenging and requires many years of practice to master.. so it is nothing to scoff at! Thank you MOUA for coming to Long Island and showcasing such incredible work! I look forward to coming back soon.

If you havent met Mr Carl in Art class for ur child.. please do. My Grandson loves him and his…read moreunique way of introducing Art to children. The way he engages w children is outstanding

I was waiting for a family member to get out of long surgery at St. Francis and couldn't just sit…read morein the waiting area for that long. I announced I was going to take a walk, and was told by some car-dependent Long Islanders there wasn't anything out there and there were no sidewalks anyway. Man, adventure is everywhere. Not even ten minutes up the road from the hospital I stumble upon The Art Guild (aka Elderfields Historic Preserve, The Hewlett-Munson-Williams House), a museum and artists studio that has taken up residence in the oldest house in Nassau County (1675). You're free to wander around the home, looking in all its nooks and crannies. Downstairs a painting class was being held and budding artists put their creations to canvas with soothing music playing in the background. Tea, coffee, and treats are available for a modest price. Each month the art theme changes, the month I went the theme was transportation and I thought the art was very well done! Upstairs you'll find some of the resident artists studios, with their work on display as well. There are kitschy bathrooms with ornate light fixtures, creaky floorboards, heavy doors with their original skeleton keys, dimpled glass window panes, bits of original wallpaper, fireplaces, antique furniture, dormer windows, etc. The ground are also beautiful: old barns and sheds, picket fences, stone pathways, stone walls, blooming trees, a gazebo, creaky gates. On a cloudy, misty, early spring day I felt like I was exploring a secret garden in New England. Just up the road from this is Flower Hill Park, a small but pretty park that is also a nice respite from the waiting room. If you're in the area, or anxiously waiting in the hospital, this is a nice stop to make if you're looking for a calm, soothing environment with friendly people who are happy to either chat with you or let you wander the grounds solo. Shout out to Lisa whose love and excitement for the space shown through so strong. Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm, it was contagious!

I found this venue after googling "things to do". Being two days before Halloween it was fun to…read moreget into the spooky spirit!! The building is located in Mineola on an industrial block. I must admit, I thought the building would be larger. Two floors filled with popular monster ghouls and gals. There were also some characters I was not familiar with. Each exhibit was accompanied with trivia facts about the origin of the character. In this regard, the place has a museum feel to it. If you're looking to have the bejesus scared out of you or live characters all up in your face, this isn't the place for that. I personally didn't mind, although two of the exhibits did catch me by surprise. My scare quota was satisfied for the night! Expect to stay about an hour. It wasn't crowded so the friendly staff told us we could take our time. Although an hour should allow you to experience the entire place. I agree with another Yelper in that, this has the potential to be really, really awesome if done on a larger scale. However since this isn't the big city with perhaps more resources and space, it did just fine.

Man I love movies. I'll watch anything. Any time period or genre or language. Though I have to say…read moreI grew up on a lot of horror. Some might scold their dad for scaring them into never wanting to look at a doll the same way again, but I embraced Chucky (I was 5 when I watched it) and other monster-type things. That's why I was extremely interested to check out the new Long Island Monster Gallery. I did just that last night with fiancée in hand and it was a semi-spooky and fun experience. I say semi-spooky because this is NOT a horror house. Don't misunderstand that point. Nothing will jump out at you and the only ever-so-slight moment of a scare would be the little talking skeleton at the beginning which explains your entrance into this gallery of life-sized monsters created by artists from all over the world. To find this gallery, you'll head down a random road in Mineola near some of the industrial buildings. The pink and green window lights make it hard to miss. You also might hear the woman at the front who greets you when you enter as she explains to "head to the dead center of the room" (with an emphasis on that "dead" word...ha ha). Once inside, you basically have free range to walk around the different rooms and upstairs to check out the myriad of monster movie displays. You'll find a nice array with replicas from the Universal monsters of the 1930s and 40s (Frankenstein's monster and his bride, Dracula, the Wolf Man), classic icons of horror (Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers), some deeper horror movie fellas (Pinhead, Leatherface, Killer Clowns from Outer Space) and even a few modern movie notables (The Nun, Jeepers Creepers, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark). I was super excited to see the An American Werewolf In London display as that's a personal favorite of mine. A full room for the Sanderson Sisters of Hocus Pocus was also a nice touch. So was some classic monster movie music playing while you strolled through the displays. Each one had a plaque of information about the monster, the movie, and a cool "Did you Know?" piece that gave me some fun movie facts and trivia. Despite all the positives, I'm going four stars with this review (maybe it's like 4.5). As awesome as the gallery was, it felt like the first step in something that could be so much greater. The space was on the smaller side with it difficult to move around at times due to volume of people. A bigger building would bode so well. Plus, more space means more monsters! I definitely felt like there were a few missing (The Invisible Man to start, though maybe he was there and I didn't see him? Har har). Plus there's plenty of obscure monsters that would help horror fans grow their movie knowledge and interest. The deadites from The Evil Dead, the rest of the cenobites in Hellraiser, Pumpkinhead, Phantasm, The Thing, Brundlefly from The Fly, all the Hammer horror monster versions. The possibilities are endless! These are my horror wishes for the future. Overall, the Long Island Monster Gallery was terrific in its maiden launch by creating a fun and not-so-scary experience that allowed fans of horror on the silver screen to take in all their monster movie love at once. It's definitely a cool and unique idea during Halloween to break up the jump scares and haunted houses. Here's hoping the gallery can build to bigger and better (and I'm fine with scarier!) things next year to really make a film buff love this place.

What a beautiful, vibrant space. I came here for a birthday party, and we had a great time. The…read moreowner and lead instructor, Danielle, really knows her stuff and clearly strives to keep instruction engaging. The space conjures creativity. Students' artwork is displayed, and the colors and quotes on the wall are a nice touch. There's also some tea and water jug in the back. I can't wait to come back and take an official class.

Those this studio! My daughter, age 7, has been coming here for two years and she has created…read morefantastic pieces. The new owner Danielle is exceptional, great with the kids and very passionate about the studio and her work. The weekly classes are well priced for a two hour and we will be continuing art classes here for the foreseeable future. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for an art class in the area.

So I've been here a couple of times and this is such a lovely space. Not only do they hold weddings…read moreat the mansion here there is a lovely paved path along the sculpture garden. There is also a hidden hike behind the woods that loops around the sculpt garden. It's about a one mile loop.

A Long Island gem. There's free parking, a paved path with views of sculptures and different visas…read more( about a mile), and multiple trails. In the museum building you'll find changing exhibits, works by famous artists from Long Island, and more. Most days there are tours of the museum's collection at 2pm and on Saturday's there is also a 1pm mansion tour.

My fourth grade STEAM class from Drexel Avenue Elementary enjoyed a wonderful session with Miss…read moreWendy & Woody. They received an extraordinary lesson on Chinese Culture & Art along with instruction to create Chinese Letters painted on gorgeous golden framed paper with exquisite brushes & ink. Thanks Woody for writing their names in Chinese on their pieces and engaging with each student. They were truly inspired and thoroughly enjoyed the experiences... We shall return again soon!

Need something fun to do for a special event? This is the place! So fun to get your girls together…read moreto paint and have a good laugh. The staff knows what they're doing and Toni is an amazing artist and teacher, perfect combination! They do it all, organize and set up the event- takes away the stress of planning and setting up! Very fairly priced too. Definitely recommend.

We went to a paint and sip for my friend's birthday, and Katie was our artist lead. She was…read moreincredibly sweet, and made the experience very fun while not being over the top. She did a good job of explaining what we needed to do, but also gave us plenty of time to talk to each other and have fun. This wasn't like a school art class, it was actually so much fun and I left with a great looking painting, which I am so surprised about.! I also have not painted anything even remotely like this, and I have no artistic skills, and she did a great job explaining the different brushstrokes and the different paintbrush techniques, so I did actually pick up some useful information which was great ! painting with the twist is a very nice family run establishment, I have been here for the chunky knitted blanket, making class and that was equally fun and well organized! If you are looking for a fun, different activity, check out with this place has to offer! There is also ample parking in the back!

I've been here twice for a birthday gathering and each time the instructor Angie is always so sweet…read moreand so fun. Even if you never painted before the steps to get to the the painting are small and easy. Such a fun experience each and every time. PS you wear aprons to project your clothes