This is a great place to visit with friends and enjoy the local art scene. It is situated above…read moreWake Forest Coffee, and if you're not paying attention, you will not know it's there. I popped in here one afternoon bc a lunch place that I wanted to go to was closed. Although we didn't find lunch food here, we were curious enough about this place to go inside. We went inside the coffee shop and continued upstairs. We found a huge space with stations on both sides of the room. I enjoyed taking a few minutes rest sitting next to the windows that gave a view onto downtown Wake Forest. The view is spectacular and looking out, I could imagine why artists like to meet here for inspiration. This is a definite Wake Forest gem! I plan on spending a lot of time here.

From the owner: We are a group of artist working in open studio space upstairs in Wake Forest Coffee . We have…read moreartist working in many different mediums. You can grab a cup of coffee and see the art work which is for sale. We also offer classes.

This art gallery is truly a hidden gem right in the heart of downtown. I've walked passed the front…read moredoor over two dozen times and didn't look twice, which I'm now kicking myself over. It's all thanks to Rod O. for his stellar review that I made my way to Adam Cave Fine Art and I can assure you I will return. The gallery itself is in an old building directly on Hargett Street (next door to Landmark Tavern). Walk up the old, creaky, wooden steps to a beautiful, open room with hardwood floors, bright natural lighting and paintings hung all around. The gallery consists of three separate rooms and has rotating exhibits every 1.5 months or so. The current exhibit, David Dunlop, is an incredible treat to view with beautiful nature and city scenes painted on aluminum with oils (exhibit on display until April 19th!) Although there were only a handful of people upon our visit, Adam Cave, the owner, was greeting everyone and interacting with them on a personal level. There was also complimentary cheese and wine being offered which was a very classy touch on a Sunday afternoon. I checked the website to see if there was a calendar of events so you'd know when they'd be offering these type of perks in the future, but didn't see any information. I did sign up for the e-mail per Adam's request, so hopefully I'll be updated on future events and exhibits through that. Adam Cave Fine Art Gallery is definitely a must visit during First Friday, and will now certainly be on my list (and it's so convenient to anyone already downtown!) I highly recommend giving the gallery a try, I guarantee anyone that appreciates art will appreciate the gallery and you can't help but feel you've stepped back in time as you walk up the flight of steps into a world of beauty in a beautifully restored building.

From the owner: Adam Cave Fine Art is a Raleigh, NC art gallery offering paintings, prints, and sculpture by over…read more25 regional and nationally known artists.

I highly recommend Wake Forest Art & Frame if you need any frame repairs done. We took a 27.5 x…read more29.5 picture to them that fell off our wall and broke the corner of the wooden frame. The lady that looked at the damage said she would see what she could do and by that evening she called and said the repair was done and the picture was ready for pick up. Her work is amazing. Not only did she repair the wood but she also replaced the backing and added a new stronger wire and polished all of the wood. She's amazing. Her pricing is really good too especially for the work she put into repairing our picture. We will definitely go back to this store. Thank you for the fantastic service and quality workmanship!

Wake Forest Art & Frame Shop is located in Downtown Wake Forest. They were my first choice when I…read moreneeded to re-frame some of my artwork. Yes, the custom frames are pricey but the quality is there as well. Customer service helped me pick out the perfect frames to be made from the selections on the wall. The turn a round time was pretty quick as well. The Frame Shop is also an Art Gallery and you can find unique pieces and prints. They even have Wake Forest postcards that I haven't seen anywhere else. If you need some frames or art make sure to stop at Wake Forest Art & Frame Shop.

Southern Suds is an amazing store with so many unique designs all made by local artists!…read moreI am thrilled to be part of this!

Southern Suds & Gifts is located in Downtown Wake Forest. Local artists showcase their work here…read more Jewelry; candles; clothing is also available. This is a store that sells a lot of Wake Forest items too which isn't the easiest to find. This is a great store to find some unique treasures.

Everytime we go up to Wake Forest to grab coffee (check out Black & White) we bring the doggo to…read morejust walk around tthe little downtown with and I realized that the doggo is allowed in Cotton Company! And it's just filled with different artists and crafters booths which seems to be ever changing. We had first went during the height of COVID19 and there were lots of empty booths, but the most recent time, everything was filled again and its great to see all of the items. Doggo loves it. I love it. Check it out if you're in town!

Visited Wake Forest for the first time and was delighted by how cool this store is from the street…read moreand inside. To find that the store supports local businesses was a bonus, always try to shop local and support when I can. The issue was the 3 employees behind the counter making snide remarks about people shopping in the store and criticizing our purchases. Sorry but I don't think what I purchased was ugly. I can definitely find other places to support locally. As a business owner myself it was a bummer to not feel welcome and appreciated for spending money in the store, but glad we still purchased our items, because we think they are great.

I came in today 3/5/2023, and I had the chance to meet Ashley, the Art Director of the Triangle…read moreCultural Art Gallery. Ashley took the time to explain many of the pieces. There were so many beautiful and creative works of art in the gallery. I enjoyed the opportunity to view them. I felt welcomed to look around, although I did not intend to purchase art. It does seem to be part of the Triangle Cultural & Art model to welcome all, even those who may be unable to purchase original art. I discovered that there are installment options if there is a piece I was drawn to and wanted to purchase. I didn't see anything that truly spoke to any spaces I could fill with Art. I did purchase an Art Card and unique handcrafted earrings. I think you should see the Gallery yourself. Go take look around, thank me later.

My co-workers and I were charged $40 a piece for an Advertisement for a Sip-n-Paint, which included…read morebeverages and snacks. This place was over priced for the experience. There were no snacks and the owners stated that this was due to Covid. When I asked what they served prior to Covid, the Owner said chips and pretzels. They served cheap wine in a plastic cup, deer park water, and a few can drinks. My co-workers stated that the wine was horrible. The owners stated that we could only have 1 small portion of wine so that we could remain focused on our work. They also stated if you brought your own bottle in, you could only have a small portion, which ended up being less than half a cup. Our group felt rushed as the Owner kept reminding us of our time. Before we started painting the owner stated that they needed to change the music to more fast paced music so that we could end on time. Stencils were used and the Facilitator of the class didn't even paint along with us to provide direction. The one painting that he had up looked like another inexperienced customer painted it and that's what they used as a guide. They used paper plates to put our paint on. Usually at more quality events, small plastic painters pallets are used. The energy was off as soon as we walked in, but they posted the event on Eventbrite and we could not get our money refunded. I'm not even sure if these people know much about art. The only direction that was given during the class was letting you know what colors to mix and how to hold 1 brush. Trust me...don't waste your time!!! This place is cheap and that is the experience that you will get for $40. Be blessed!

Rick Osborne is a pleasure to work with and a fun person to talk too. He loves to explain his…read moreartistic process with you and I found it very fascinating. His paintings are gorgeous with a lot of them painted on red backgrounds which really makes the subject pop. I love his farm themes as well as his Charleston scenes but, I think my favorites are his Caribbean houses and palm trees. He also does pet portraits on commission but, I was able to see a couple of his dog portraits and loved them. I'm thinking about getting a dog just to have him do a portrait. I highly recommend Rick for anyone looking to update their decor to check him out.

From the owner: Rick Osborn Art, located in Raleigh, NC - specializes in acrylic and oil paintings of landscapes,…read moreportraits, pet portraits, structures, buildings and animals. I do commissioned work including commissions of houses, farms, animals, people and pets. I also do graphic design for small businesses and individuals.

This art museum was on par the Getty Museum in LA. While the museum is smaller it was curated…read morebeautifully, with well organized and thoughtful placement. It was a lovely experience.

Summary: 4.0 - Free and art go hand-in-hand here. If you like both, NC MoA is worth your time…read more Free admission to the NCMA to see art and history is a gift. If one doesn't mind the West Building (although new, it felt old to me), the different galleries containing historical art pieces (new and old, and very old) organized by continents are educational and surprisingly full of variety. The East Building (original one) hosts both permanent and limited-time collections. I've enjoyed a car exhibit, but my favorite limited-time exhibit featured Academy Award winner Ruth E. Carter's costumes for the movies "Black Panther", "Selma", "Amistad", and others. Her showcase exhibit was well worth the price of admission. A huge museum park provides miles of trails and places for picnics. If one plans accordingly, a series of trails connects all the way from the museum to downtown Raleigh! MISC Opened in 1956. Has pieces that originate from about 5,000 years ago (but thankfully it doesn't take that long to go through the museum). The museum is accessibility-friendly. A museum store and café are onsite. Tours are available. Outdoor concerts are on hiatus at the time of this review for "facility improvements." Be sure to check the museum's website for updates.