I love this studio! Marty Dawe, the owner, is a Maestro Bronze Sculptor Extraordinaire. You will…read moresee his work all over the City of Atlanta. What better birthday gift, or Mother's Day gift for your significant other, than a sculpture of her magnificence? I highly recommend Cherrylion Studio's and Marty's brilliance for custom design work - he completely exceeded our expectations, and we are beyond thrilled! Thank you, Marty Dawe and Your Magnificent Team ;-)

Cherrylion Studios is a gem of a sculpting studio located off of Howell Mill. The entire staff is…read moresuper friendly and easy going. Their sculpting creations can be found all around the Metro Atlanta area including The Capitol, Ga. Tech, and Piedmont Park to name a few spots. My fiancée and I signed up for one of the sculpting classes, which are comparably reasonable in price. Courses are 10 weeks long and are offered several times a week. For $250 you are provide one bag of clay, all tools, glaze, burning, an instructor, and light appetizers. if you need an extra bag of clay for your projects the price is $12 per bag. Again, reasonably priced.

Absolutely gorgeous gallery that holds beautiful pieces of art by extremely talented artists. Stop…read morein to experience the joy that is a trip into this treasure chest of creativity.

The go-to for contemporary fine art. Selection is amazing and the gallery itself is like a museum…read more HUGE pieces of art and beautiful sculptures. Artists are from throughout North America. They have a beautiful viewing room. Staff is articulate in all forms of art.

Came here for the art stroll on Saturday and really enjoyed myself. I love how this gallery…read moreconnects to another one to create a huge space. I also noticed they use it for events too. We were greeted and offered assistance upon entry and given some insight into several of the artists. A lot of the artwork was pricey, like in the tens of thousands of dollars, but I expected nothing less. I also enjoyed seeing so many different types of art from different artists. There was so much to see here and we enjoyed it all. This gallery has beautiful hardwood floors and beautiful bright lighting. It just opened the space up even more and made the visit even more inviting. The had a huge selection of art in here. I really enjoyed the profile paintings of people's faces.

I really like the space here. In addition to some great pieces of art, it's an excellent venue for…read moreevents. In the past year, I've attended two events here and they were both well executed. The gallery is a large space divided into two large sections with a smaller attached room in the back. It's clean and comfortable. The lighting is good. I can't comment on the staff because I'm not sure if they were actual gallery staff or staff specifically hired for the event. Overall, really nice venue to host an event. Looking forward to attending more events here in the future! Location: hidden off Armour drive exit and Monroe. There's plenty of parking. Although, I've spent most of time indoors, I believe they have some outdoor space that can be utilized as well.

One of the best things about the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts at Emory is that many…read moreperformances are open to the public and completely free, even parking (at certain times). Check out the Emory arts calendar for a schedule of upcoming performances at http://arts.emory.edu/calendar/index.html. You can park for free in the Fishburne parking deck which is conveniently located right next to the Schwartz Center. Parking rates apply, Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm, but the deck is free otherwise. On October 20, 2017, I attended the world premiere of the short film "In Her Image" (2017), written and directed by Emory alumnus Nikoloz Kevkhishvili. What was unique about this premiere was it took place in the Schwartz Center's Emerson Concert Hall (seating capacity: 825) and the Emory Wind Ensemble played the musical soundtrack to the film live as we watched it on a projected screen above the stage. The score for the movie was composed by Emory's director of orchestral studies, Richard Prior. I've been to independent film festivals and independent movie screenings/premieres before and In Her Image (official website: https://www.inherimagefilm.com/ | IMDb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7483328/) was better than I expected. If you're a fan of high quality, well-made, and well-acted short films, it's worth checking out. The premiere was preceded by three arrangements performed by the Emory Wind Ensemble and an additional arrangement after the premiere. They were: 1. Four Scottish Dances (1957) by Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) 2. Aria Della Battaglia (1567) by Andrea Gabrieli (1510-1586) 3. Suite from Mass (1971) by Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) - Film Premiere - 4. Zion (1994) by Dan Welcher (b. 1948) I was impressed with the quality of the performances. They were outstanding. They were conducted by Paul Bhasin who is Emory's director of wind studies. My favorite arrangement was the Suite from Mass which was written for the opening of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. It sounded magical like a John Williams score from a Steven Spielberg movie. Five brass soloists from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra joined the Emory Wind Ensemble for the suite. They were Stuart Stephenson (trumpet), Michael Tiscione (trumpet), Jaclyn Rainey (horn), Samuel Schlosser (trombone), and Michael Moore (tuba). The entire program, including the movie, lasted only about 1.5 hours. As for the Schwartz Center itself, it is very nice. It opened in February 2003. For comparison, the Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech opened in April 1992 with a 1,155-seat auditorium. The concert hall is two stories and features a 45-pipe organ. There were staff members on the first and second level concourses greeting attendees and handing out descriptive programs. Seating was general admission. The seats were comfortable and there was not a bad seat in the house. Every seat seemed to have good to great sight lines and viewing angles. The acoustics were terrific. Along with the concert hall, the Schwartz Center also has a dance studio, theater lab and observatory, rehearsal hall, and classrooms. Outside, there is a courtyard with beautiful tree lights. The Schwartz Center is located on the southern end of Emory's campus. It's just a stone's throw away from Emory Village which has several great dining options like Double Zero, Falafel King, Keba, Rise-n-Dine, and Wagaya.

A beautiful venue that showcases some wonderful music groups throughout the year. Many concerts are…read morefree, so check it out for sure! The seats are comfortable and the acoustics are good. Nice bathrooms and overall a high quality feel to the venue. It is part of Emory University. Parking can be a pain if the deck next door fills up.

My girlfriend and I visited Mudfire for a pottery class and had a great time. The instructors were…read moreall very helpful and informative and the space was super cool to check out. The parking was great and the tour of the studio was really cool to see and learn about the process. Then we got a ton of hands on time with the pottery, about an hour and a half, and then we got to pick from a wide selection of glazes which the artists will apply and then in about 6 weeks we will be able to pick up the pottery. I was blown away by the price of the class. I received it as a gift, but when I learned that it was only $65 per person for a 2 hour class and 2 pieces of pottery I was shocked. I'd highly recommend to anyone and everyone!

As I followed GPS and approached the property, I realized I've passed this place many times and…read moredidn't even know it was there. We turned right off the bumpy road that led us there and noticed their sizable parking lot. We found a spot quickly, snapped a couple of pictures and entered. There was really no direction or guidance when we got inside so we were hovering around for a few minutes. Then I noticed a check in desk at the far end. There was a couple ahead of us so we waited for a few seconds and then approached the counter. We advised that we were scheduled for the 5 PM class. The staff checked us in, pointed us in the right direction, and also informed us that we could roam around and check out their gallery before our class started, since we were a little early. I would say initially there were a bunch of people milling around. I was not sure if they were staff members or other patrons, but we did not initially get a very welcoming feel. Not a lot of eye contact or warm smiles. We roamed around checking the gallery until our class started. We approached the training area as it got close to our scheduled start time. Our instructor. Zoe greeted us warmly and told us she would get things started soon. Before class, she conducted an official tour that led us around the whole property. She clearly explained how the whole process would flow. Then she did a full demo before we even started. She led us through the process, and we were able to create three different creations, but she let us know that we were only able to keep two. Zoe was a star; very informative, patient and knowledgeable about the whole process. She expertly stepped in and helped us whenever we had questions. We washed up, picked out final colors for our creations and checked out. She advised that it would take 6 to 8 weeks for the whole creation to be baked and ready for pick up. For some reason, I thought we would be able to take our creations with us that day. Overall, we really enjoyed our first time at Mudfire.

29Rooms Atlanta is only here from 8/29 to 9/8. To make a…read morevisit, go to their website and reserve your time slot. While I'm glad I got to experience something new, I wasn't really impressed. And mind you, this is only my personal opinion. The concept of 29Rooms is for you to be open minded and to be positive and etc. While the message is good, I didn't think it was executed well. First thing was the ticketing. I bought my tickets early so that I can attend a "fresh" museum away from germs. Whatever the reason, they lowered the pricing and without notice I had received a certain amount refunded. I went on the website and found that they had lowered the price and I didn't get the full difference between the current pricing from when I first purchased it. I wrote back and they state that they're only committed to the refund what they had provided. Is this legal? and why am I penalized for purchasing my tickets early?! So already I've lost some $ for above reason, but on top of it, I had to cough up more $ for transportation... The day before the opening night, 29Rooms sent an email, exactly stating that "No parking is available onsite" and that uber/lyft is advised. But when we arrive in our uber, there were plenty of parking spots, at least for earlybirds like us! Thank goodness we parked in the Kroger parking lot and ubered from there, otherwise if we ubered from our house we would have spent another $80! I'm totally flabbergasted. Maybe if you plan on drinking, this may work out, but to blatantly lie about parking, this is totally wrong. Funny that the sign at the entrance states to leave negative attitude and bad vibes... While I had these thing in the back of my head, I was totally open minded. We were one of the first ones in and it wasn't what I had in mind; It wasn't 29 rooms full of photo ops. It was random art installations, sponsored rooms/activities that were part of advertisements, and area to sell snacks and drinks. I think out of all rooms, I truly only liked the last room next to the exit, pink zen room, and the activity where you draw your partner without looking at the paper. Simple activity, but gives you chuckles after looking at how hideous the pictures come out, arguing who drew it better. What made it worse however was that we were one of the first ones in, and yet none of the staff was engaging or telling us what the room were about. Like we made a full circle before staff were engaging and by that time, people were lined up and we didn't get an advantage of getting in first. Other rooms include a 90s room, neon paint room where you can paint on the blocks, strawberry tattoo station, dance room to hang out, activity room where you ask and answer random questions with strangers, room on solving a financial crisis, encouragement room where you put sticky notes on the wall, blind date room where I think you interact with strangers and their hands, and an art room to draw, work on craft, or play with playdough. So back to the message, don't exactly know how it ties down as I only saw one room that was really about positivity. While we worried that we would have to wait in long lines for the uber back, we were one of the first ones that had left and no issues what so ever. Wasn't worth it for me.

I highly recommend coming here! We were able to get in with ease. Once inside I was blown away by…read morehow cool and artistic everything was. I go to a ton of pop ups so the price is the ticket is around the same of any other pop up. The rooms are amazing! They have a couple of rooms where you get to interact with other people which is super fun! I really love how passionate everyone who works there is. Also they have plenty of access to food, drinks, and the restrooms are surprisingly nice! Overall we stayed the full time allowed. I don't want to go into too much description because the experience is amazing! All I can say it go ! You will not regret it !

Do you avoid a lot of the festivals around town because you hate strollers constantly ramming in to…read moreyour heels and waiting forever to get a bite of overpriced food? Yeah, me too. Well, unless I have to work the festival, which is usually the case. The Buckhead Spring Arts Festival was, quite literally, a breath of fresh air. Located along the shady and winding walk in Chastain Park, I'm pretty sure this is the perfect place to have a festival. The tree cover meant it never got too sunny or hot and the long meandering path meant that there were no bottlenecks and it felt more like taking a wonderful walk through the woods than dealing with typical festival shenanigans. There was a steady crowd all day, but it never reached obnoxious levels. People were encouraged to bring their dogs, which just added to the festivity of it all. The vendors and artists covered an impressive array: from crafty stuff to fine art, there was a lot to look at. I'm really looking forward to the future festivals that these organizers are putting together later in the year on Ponce and in Piedmont Park. They seem to know what a neighborhood festival really should be all about.

Going to art festivals is one of my hobbies, so I have solid opinions on what elates and pisses me…read moreoff about them. What I hate most is crowds of people double-fisting plastic cups of Miller Lite pouring into the booths and blocking my view. Luckily the Buckhead Spring Arts Festival maintained steady, healthy foot traffic that added to the event's energy but didn't give me a panic attack. I also appreciated the booth's set-up through shady Chastain Park along just one side of the path; that way, I didn't have to switch my view back and forth between booths or make a loop. One trip down the tented aisle, and I was through. I found the art pricey overall--expected for the typically wealthy Buckhead demographic. I couldn't resist purchasing a smaller piece by Best in Show winner Knick Knack Paddywhack, a woman who fashions sculptures from old toys and antiques. My sculpture comprises a glass granny head; an old teapot with handles on each side that look like hands on her hips; a tin torso; a block of bobbins (Get it? My name is Bobbin...); and dangling movable legs. The Buckhead festival was more about the art and less about hanging out in the park and getting drunk. There can be benefits to both scenes--I just like knowing what I'm getting into.

I wandered into Modern Now last night upon overhearing the terms "art" and "free beer" in the same…read moresentence. Shockingly, the gallery owner was extremely friendly and non condescending when I pointed toward some framed black-and-white pieces and drooled, "I like thoooose." "Yeah, those are Picasso!" Amazingly, this little gallery in Studioplex sells lesser-known Picasso and Calder pieces at relatively reasonable prices. Plus, local artists' equally interesting work is interspersed throughout that of the worldwide famous.

Very cool gallery in the O4W. Unexpected masterpieces and friendly curators. I have been here many…read moretimes and never been disappointed with the events. Some of the books are rare art books that will make you swoon and drool at the same time. It's small, but concise. Go visit. And buy something.