The ColorWheel Gallery

8.5 mi

I was the sole ambiance committee for a healing retreat I was planning and was scrambling at the…read morelast min for items. I asked around where I could buy some artwork by Asian American artists. Someone reminded me of this newish gallery that I had heard about but hadn't been to yet. Thank goodness for this place! They have art and crafts made by local Southeast Asian artists that you can buy in the spot. I bought some lovely drawings by Tori Hong for just $30 each. They also have a good stationary selection. I got some thank you cards that say "thank you" in Hmong! I saw aprons with Hmong designs, cute pillows, stickers, mug coasters and more. The space felt airy like a gallery and the folks running the store were super friendly. Do you need gifts for friends, family, or coworkers? Are you needing things to make your office space or retreat space more fun, colorful, & inviting? If yes, you def got to check out XIAART & support some awesome local artists at the same time. Win-Win!

Lots of artwork & cards to buy here

Now has a cafe. It closes at 3pm tho.

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Inside the store

House Of Balls

This studio/gallery of American folk art is visually stunning. It showcases decades of work by…read moreAllen Christian, who was on hand and happy to answer all questions. When you visit, do take the time to discuss the art with him. Doing so will help you better appreciate his work. You could spend hours wandering around, or just visit on more than one occasion. The art is visually stunning, but when you pause and understand you can see the political meaning behind it. If you like American Folk Art or just want to experience something extraordinary stop by.

Stopped here during Doors Open '26. I've never really adventured out to this area but was curious…read moreto see what this place was. It's an art gallery full of random oddities. Looks like most of the materials are recycled or thrifted which was cool to see some retro signs or parts. Never ran into the owner/person running the place to ask questions but I'd definitely like to know more about how some of the pieces come together and how they source items. Also not sure if pieces were for sell or it was strictly for show. Cool nonetheless.

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Northern Clay Center

I took a group class at Northern Clay center and it was amazing! We had 11 brand new students…read morelearning about throwing pottery for the first time (so we all needed individual attention) and the instructor was so friendly and able to help us all! I thought maybe we would each make one piece, but we each got to make 4 or 5 bowl-like objects (you got to pick) and to paint them. We also used the break room to order food, since pottery in the morning was hungry work. Northern Clay is giant inside- I had not idea looking at it from the street. There is a parking lot right by the building, so you don't have to worry about street parking. We had a great time, and will be back to pick up or art in 3 weeks! I definitely recommend the group classes or private parties, which came out to ~$50 per person.

I came here to buy a couple gifts and was not disappointed. I'd browsed some of their selection…read moreonline and saw all the pieces they'd advertised on display in their showroom. The pottery is grouped by artist, which made it easy to limit my browsing to only the styles I liked. I will note that (at least on the day I visited) they very heavily feature artists whose style is natural and rustic, which isn't bad, but for the prices they charge I was looking for something more sophisticated. I know all pottery takes a lot of work, but I'm not going to spend $80 on a misshapen mug. The items do focus pretty heavily on dishes and cups/mugs, which made gift shopping a little difficult, since I wasn't about to buy a surprise dinnerware set for someone. The person manning the front desk was very helpful and brought out more pieces from the back room of artists I liked. She was also able to share with me which pieces were and were not dishwasher safe. I left with a good selection of gifts and would definitely come back again.

Adult students working on the pottery wheel.

Adult students in a workshop.

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Guests looking at pottery at an exhibition opening.

Weinstein Hammons Gallery

(2 reviews)

0.4 mi

If you love galleries, then you know this one, specializing in photography is a must. If you're…read moreafraid of galleries because you think there going to give you the hard sell, you won't find that here. And you'd miss out on some truly amazing exhibits. If you're dining at Cafe Ena, King's, or Patesserie 46, you must wander down the five blocks and see what's showing. The current Alec Soth exhibit -- who has done shows at MOMA and the Walker -- is a must see.

This is one of the top galleries in Minneapolis. It's worth paying attention to what they are doing.read more

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Grand Hand Gallery

This is the best Art gallery in Minneapolis. Every time we visit we have to go here. It's like a…read moremuseum. They quality of the artwork is amazing.

A great place to find one of a kind and unique hand made items. The craftsmanship is beautiful and…read morethe selection is diverse. There's an attached gallery, service is excellent, and its a great place to browse. Prices run a little high (but you are paying for the quality).

Wood Gingko Salad Servers

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H & B Gallery

Stay away from this company and their estate sales. Every time I have attended an estate sale I…read morehave been treated as though I may steal something, employees following me around without offering sales support, and most recently chastised for asking for a "Sold" sign for two low-value items. Steer clear at all costs unless you want to feel bad about yourself the rest of the day. And never take a child, even if you are a single parent and have no care coverage options. They must train their employees to assume the worst in people.

H & B Gallery is one of the best kept secrets in the Twin Cities. An absolute dreamland for folks…read morewho like antiques and rare objects. You can easly spend an hour wandering through the different rooms. The staff is very helpful and the manager Jonathan is extremely knowledgeable. I have purchased and sold things there.

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Gallery 360

Perfect! Helps since Duetta closed. Great jewelry and rare finds!read more

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Homewood Studios

5.2 mi

This a wonderful local neighborhood art gallery! It's a beautiful space that is full of windows…read moreletting in so much bright light. This place features local artists who create unique, creative, special and important pieces of art. They are often open for the community to come view the current display, and never charge a fee. There are also individual art spaces that people rent to create their work. I have met a few artists who were there working while I was viewing some paintings. It's also a space where people gather for writing workshops, tai chi and other events. Outside there is street parking right out front, and places to lock up your bike. There is also a tiny library stand, where you can borrow a book. Take one and leave one for someone else to read. Enjoy this gallery monthly for a different experience each time.

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Indigo

4.8

(4 reviews)

5.8 mi

If you've got the cash and you're on the hunt for asian antiques and crafts, Indigo should be on…read moreyour must hit list along with Three Pagodas and CW Smith. The store is a little randomly located, imo, but then again, I'm not a North Loop/Twinsville-to-be area expert, yet. But, we were happy we stumbled upon it. The owner was extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The selection represents a wide variety of countries. Some of my favorite pieces ended up being Korean chests. Come prepared to dig, though, as there is a ton of stuff...seriously. But I fell in love with many antiques...it was like there were many needles in the haystack.

Nice place. Like the indigo cloth selection. Really cool Asian antiques…read more Authentic stuff

Knapton's - Raspberries Pumpkins & Orchard

It's become a lovely tradition coming to Knapton's in the fall! They have such a great variety,…read morefriendly staff, and always a really great harvest! Will come over the summer to get raspberries, but we always make it a point to come in the fall for apple picking. Apple picking is one of my ultimate favorite fall activities, we went this past weekend hoping for some Honeycrisp apples, but they weren't quite ready yet which ended up being a blessing in disguise because we picked a bag full of sweet tango instead. Honeycrisp has always been my go to, but I think my new favorite is sweet tango because I love their little size. Usually, I can't finish a whole Honeycrisp on my own, but I'll find myself eating two or three sweet tangos in a day! My husband and I are obsessed, and we may be coming back at least once if not twice before the season ends.

Awesome experience. The pumpkins are amazing. So many different kinds. The gourds are also so…read morebeautiful. Love this place. Customer service is outstanding. Best experience ever. Highly recommend. You won't be disappointed.

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Brand Farms

4.3

(16 reviews)

18.5 mi

I went with my wife and toddler to see the tulips here in May. While the farm and flowers…read morethemselves were quite nice, there were several factors that made this a negative experience. The primary one, that I'll write about here, was very poor line management and a huge lack of clarity. They have "Tickets" and "Wristbands" buying a "ticket" makes you eligible for a "wristband, but they are not the same thing. They had a terrible solution. Where you wait in an insanely long line (literally an hour long) to get a "ticket" then you have to go all the way back to another insanely long line to get a "wristband" in order to get in the hayride that takes you to the flowers (they would not allow people to walk). There was not clear signage which lead to a lot of confusion that really slowed things down. What made things worse is that we were there right at opening time, so we completed the idiotic process properly. But about an hour in the staff realized how bad their idea was, and tried to combine the lines which led to a ton of people being able to budge us, which was really unfortunate and frustrating. I certainly would never visit this place again on a weekend. It was such a poor experience. Maybe going during the week when visitation is not at peak could be feasible.

Went back after a few years. It was a lot busier which is to be expected however they can not…read morehandle how many people are going. There are no signs telling you where to get what. We bought tickets online in advance, but there was no sign for online sales. Then once we finally found the right line there's only one iPad so the guy had to walk away to get it to scan our tickets. Once you get out of the main area (we ended up walking because only two trackers were going and the line was super long) it was good. We liked the lower area but the front was a total mess and took way more time than it needed to. Pretty disappointed. Hopefully they can fix the front area before next season. Also, there were SO many bees.

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Waldoch Farm

We love coming to Waldoch Farm in fall for all the fun. Today we decided to try it out during…read moresummer for Strawberry picking and that was just as fun! Girls spent hours doing all the fun activities. Can't wait for the new corn pit to be finished! Also the sparking cider is the best!!

Waldoch Farm and Garden Center is a fun place for all ages to explore and see!…read more I went back in mid August and didn't know what to expect as it was my first time there. Parking was free and easy. Once you get to the entrance gate, you'll be greeted by staff to show your admission ticket or buy tickets. It's reasonable priced. I purchased the admission with ride and getting a sunflower option. Service was fast and friendly. There's a station near the front to line up for the hay ride which approximately runs every 15-20 minutes. But my friends and I decided to explore other stations before doing the hay ride. There were mini houses and mini log cabin displays to check out. There was a mini kart race track that adults and kids can actually grab a kart and peddle around the track. That was a fun experience! There's also a okay ground that both kids and adults can play Through the courses.. Once we got through the stations, we headed back to the entrance to wait for the hayride. The hayride would bring us way back into the fields where you can see them growing peppers, sunflowers and pumpkins. We were dropped off into the sunflower fields to browse, take pics and then eventually able to pick a sunflower or flowers form the fields at the end per the packages we laid for. I had to leave early so I was t able to cut one for myself. But would love to come back another time to experience it again haha.

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