This place was absolutely cool and it was great that it was open. Me and my wife recently checked…read morehis place out to see what this place had offer and we were entertained that displays feature a lot of classes and they are all at a pretty fair price. He even buy some art as well from the locals that have are for sale. Staff here was absolutely friendly. This place had a great variety of gifts as well. I highly recommend checking his place out especially if you are in the area looking for something to do. Just be careful walking up the little ramp during the winter or whenever it's wet

Love this space- Amanda is a pleasure to work with and I absolutely highly recommend... just…read morebeautiful work.

One of my favorite little hidden gems in Rockford! This place is an art studio and gallery. They do…read moreopen studio where you can pick a painting size and a picture. They give you printed step by step instructions to follow and all of the supplies. Someone is always there if you need help. They do loaded brush night where you can bring food and alcohol and paint a predetermined painting all led by an instructor. They have mixed media projects which are really fun. There is a gallery upstairs of local artist work and is great to browse during class breaks. The owners, Tabatha and Therese, are amazing and very passionate. My moms group does private parties frequently and have taken classes with both instructors. Both are awesome, patient and wonderful at teaching people like me with no experience at all. I have done loaded brush night and mixed media. Can't wait to try open studio. One huge tip- Public calendars come out every month on the 8th for the following month. Most sell out fast as space is limited. I have an alarm set every 8th to remind me to look at the studio calendar! Can't wait for my class next week!

Agree with a previous poster. This place is a gem in Rockford!…read more Just took a mixed media class last night at this studio. What a great experience. The class was small so there was more individual attention to our art, along with personal and great conversation with the owner/artist/instructor. She offers a variety of classes in different mediums so there is something for everyone. And if you have had limited art classes as I have, coming here with personalized instruction is perfect. Check out the website and see what is being offered the rest of the month, and June's schedule is soon to be posted. And don't forget to check the art gallery on the main floor and upstairs by local artists. Definitely some good stuff in there. Most assuredly, I will be coming back.

This gallery is amazing! The Dubuque location provides an optimal venue to display and showcase…read morethe talented artists and their creations in a fun, well lit, engaging space. I enjoyed browsing the unique pieces of art. The gallery has a bit of everything. Original paintings, glass, ceramics, jewelry as well as cards and gifts - add in friendly and knowledgeable staff, and you get a perfect fine art experience. Elegant Excellence.

Thanks and kudos to dedicated gallery owners Connie and Stormy for their continued support for the…read morearts and local artists in Dubuque. Their gallery is gorgeous, housed in a lovely Victorian manor, and they show a wonderful variety of paintings, prints, pottery, jewelry and art cards. Bi-monthly Friday night openings are the place to be for camaraderie among culturally minded residents and visitors. Programming is creative and fun, with "Art on the Porch" demos from local artists every Saturday during summer and "Great Draw" sidewalk art competition for charity in early autumn. I am proud to support Outside the Lines - and wish them many more years of success.

The Oregon Public Library houses a little known collection of works of art by members of the…read moreEagle's Nest Art Colony, a group of instructors and students from the Art Institute of Chicago, who camped and cavorted on a nearby bluff overlooking the Rock River during the summers of 1898 to 1942. Finding inspiration both in their creative synergies and in the verdant rural landscape around them, the artists and writers - including renowned sculptor Lorado Taft - reciprocated in kind, donating several dozen paintings and sculptures to this local library, where most remain on display in a small second floor gallery. Discovering the collection in this quiet little town and learning the history of the bygone community are a delight. Who knew? If the door to the gallery is locked, ask a friendly librarian to let you in. On a desk in the gallery, a guidebook to the artists' lives and their works enhances the experience. If you want to learn more about the Colony and its artists, you can pick up a copy of Lynn Allyn Young's Beautiful Dreamer or Jan Stilson's Art and Beauty in the Heartland at Books on First in neighboring Dixon.

Great new local art gallery that also provides art instruction and space rental. Lots of different…read morestyles of art, from abstract to traditional. We found a few gifts here and thought the prices were very reasonable, they had something for every price range. Got a great necklace by a local artist for $10. Looking forward to going back and maybe having some of my art there.

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Great pieces that people on a budget can afford. The actual artist was at the shop the weekend we…read moredropped in and he is a great down to earth person.

From the owner: The gallery in Galena opened in 1972 showing the watercolors ofCarl Johnson and continues doing…read morethat.

I was looking for a class in pottery for my 17 year old granddaughter that would teach her to throw…read morepots. I was interested in taking the class also. We contact Tonya Hardy and she had a class coming up so we jumped right in. My granddaughter had thrown a few pots in a high school art class but the instructions were just a you tube video. Tonya was a great teacher and worked with both of us, encouraging us to push the envelope. Lots of fun and experience gained. when the class was over we bought studio time and we are still throwing pots at Happily Handmade.