Just what Carlisle needs, a place for all the talents to sell their ware and all the great folks to…read morecome, see and buy Carlisle made presents.

Carlisle Artisans has just opened a new gallery in the heart of Carlisle, MA. It features quality,…read morelocally hand-made arts and crafts including apparel, oil paintings and watercolors, hand-knits and original knitting patterns and kits, and hand woven items for the home. Also featured are small items such as jewelry, soaps, tiny purses, charming felted animals, sachets and cards, all hand made. The artisans participate singly and as a group in events around the town, such as Historical Society open houses, and library shows and lectures. The grand opening celebration is Saturday, June 14 (flag day) at the gallery, 10am-4pm.

Mill works Gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm. When entering the main…read moreentrance follow the instructions to "buzz"the office to gain access to the Gallery!

Came here during an Open Studio Saturday, see their website for dates. That is when you will see…read moremany of the studios open. First floor has an amazing collection of artist created items from their studios. Glass, paintings, textile, pottery, jewelry. Many one of a kind. This gift shop has regular open hours on weekends and weekdays. Check their hours. I loved peeking into the individual artists studios, most of the artists were present for this open studio event. Meeting and asking about pieces is special. I went back later in the week to purchase a small gift. Wonderful items and selection and prices were reasonable. Priced as low as $5.00 to 1000's. 5 floors with much to see, accessible by stairs and elevator.

Awesome in every way! The ultimate of ultimate. .. It had…read morebeen some time since my last visit...loved it then and I love it even more now . Today ( this weekend) is a special one with a holiday art market. Lots to see. Most of the artists were in their studios with some giving demos of their work. We were a small group & spent several hours visiting . I was so inspired! We did a short coffee break at the lovely place across from The Loading Dock gallery. The coffee fresh & excellent. There was also a food truck outside that looked interesting . Im looking at returning on the next, " first Saturday" because there's just so much to see!

I go to the Brush frequently and am always impressed by the quality of work on display. The front…read moregallery has a series of shows, some by local and some by national and regional artists. There are also about 10 studios, which are always open (the artists are not always there, but when they are the seem happy to talk to the public). There is a wide variety of mediums on display ranging from oil, watercolor, and acrylic painting, ceramics, glass, sculpture, jewelry, and textiles.

The Brush gallery and studios have wonderful exhibitions, friendly staff and an amazing variety of…read moreart pieces, pottery, photographs, jewelry, sculptures and much more. You can go inside the studios and interact with local artists, they are very helpful. It's a great place to buy art and handmade items for every budget.

I went to an great glass fusing class here! Erica, the owner, is friendly, patient and fun. She…read moreshowed me all the different kinds of things she makes in her studio - it's filled with lovely plates and bowls and pieces for jewelry. She then explained the different kinds of glass, showed me how to cut glass, and answered all of my MANY questions. With her help, I assembled what will become a glass bowl - a sheet of clear glass with colored glass placed on top of it in a pattern - she has LOTS of different kinds and colors of glass. Then I placed another sheet of clear glass on top. Erica carefully placed it in the kiln where it stayed for 30 hours! She sent me photos of it when it came out - it's a flat solid sheet, and it's gorgeous! Now she'll place it in a mold and put it in the kiln again to heat just enough for it to slump into a bowl shape. I can't wait!

From the owner: - Fused Glass - Classes…read more - Custom Made Goods - Open to the public first Saturday of each month, 12 - 5 pm - Sign up for Classes and message the business directly!

Went for the band, Laney Ryan, who, accompanied by Shawn Duggan on acoustic and electric guitar,…read moremandolin, and banjo, was excellent. Intimate place and interesting art. Good refreshments.

The baked goods are wrapped in plastic, which should have been enough of a warning. The blueberry…read moremuffin tasted a bit foul. Baked goods aside (can't comment on the menu / drinks), the atmosphere is nice. Friendly and inviting. I liked getting to look around the art gallery; they have a great selection of works by local artists.

This place is fantastic!! Very reasonable prices for such an amazing experience! It is $15 per hour…read moreplus whatever base you use to build on. There are so many options, but the owner is so helpful and will give you help and guidance. Wonderful place! And if you are a visitor like I am have no fear- she has kits you can take home and do! I cannot say enough wonderful things! Cannot wait to come back!

Stopped into this newly opened (July 2022) woman-operated business in downtown Chelmsford after…read moreseeing their window box at Old Mill Coffee across the street. Crystal's work is AMAZING! She has an extensive collection of every color, shape and size of mosaic tile imaginable and the know-how to help you create a piece of your own. She has studio times T, W, Th and classes and she also has space for tile parties on the weekend. Her hourly rates for studio use are very reasonable especially where she is also there to assist with projects. Be sure to check out her website as it contains many images of her work. I purchased two small rock tile kits as gifts and have already made plans to go over one evening for the studio time! We need more small businesses like this! One with enthusiastic and congenial shop owners who are anxious to help spark creativity and originality. Fingers crossed her business remains successful; she also has an online mosaic tile business as well.

On a recent artist studio tours I came across western ave studios, there are so many great artist…read moreall working and displaying in one space. La Cueva Blu was one of my favorite studios that I visited. The two space is shared by two fantastic artist, I think they were husband and wife collaborating their work in one large space. The painting were high end gallery material, and the sculpture that was being worked on by the artist would look just awesome in any home including mine. The energy level inside this studio and the amount if creativity here, is a must to check out by all visitors. I saw they also hold classes, one more reason to come back to this fantastic artist studios.

From the owner: Fine arts, art classes, murals and creative consulting services.read more