I was looking for art classes in CLE and stumbled upon Art House, which is a nonprofit organization…read moredevoted to making art accessible to their Brooklyn Centre neighborhood as well as Greater Cleveland. They offer visual and creative arts classes for people of all ages and skill levels. Shortly after learning about Art House I signed up for a six week pottery on the wheel class. I had never used a pottery wheel before, and I really enjoyed it (even though I'm not too great at it). The instructor, Billy Ritter, was fantastic. Really helpful, friendly and laid back. He is also very diplomatic with his comments on our less than perfect creations throughout the weeks. I took the class solo but was really happy with the group setting and made friends with the other people in the class. I also attended a glass mosaic class that was a good time. Art House offers a large variety of classes for adults, kids and kids with family members, and open studio time for ceramics as well. These would make excellent gifts! The classes are also great if you're looking to do something on your own or with friends. Art House offers summer programs for kids, birthday parties, etc. AH has a large variety of things to offer and they change/update them every few months. AH currently offers monthly "Sippin' in the Studio" single night classes in which they provide a few glasses of vino to get your creativity flowing and range from glass mosaics to jewelry making. This is a cool place and I hope Clevelanders take advantage of it. Check it out - sign up for something today! Sign up with a friend and/or meet some new people in a really relaxed atmosphere.

From the owner: We offer a wide range of programming, including:…read more - Studio art classes and workshops for adults and kids including ceramics, printmaking, mixed-media, and more. - Ten pottery wheels and two large kilns onsite - Professional development opportunities for art educators and artists - StudioGo: fee-based outreach arts classes, workshops and festival activities for schools, businesses, and organizations from homeschool groups to senior centers to corporate art and teambuilding retreats. - Customized private events for youth and adult birthday parties, badge building workshops for Scouts, bachelorette parties and girls night out etc. - Urban Bright: Arts-in-Education programming for schools in Cleveland Metropolitan School District and select schools in the Greater Cleveland community. - FREE Family open studio and low cost Family Clay Day workshops.

If you like dance, theater, music and/or Art this is the place to come and for fill your needs…read more Fairmount Center for the arts is a creative and performing arts Center allows you to explore your creativity. We look forward to you coming and having fun and enjoying yourself. If you'd like you can come also to our fundraisers is going to happen every Friday and Saturday

From the owner: Explore your creative side at Fairmount Center for the Arts!…read more Fairmount Center for the Arts offers dance, fitness, music, theater, and visual arts education for toddlers through seniors. Dance classes include ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and Spanish Dance. Music classes and lessons include instruction in violin, viola, ukulele, guitar, piano, voice, and more. Fairmount Youth Theatre and other youth theater classes offer introductions to acting and musical theater. Visual arts classes for children and adults include drawing, painting, mixed media, ceramics, and more. Summer camps provide enjoyable experiences primarily for campers in preschool and elementary school.

A gem in the crown of Cleveland, the museum hosts special exhibits and a diverse collection at a…read morebeautiful complex. Much of the museum is accessible without cost and has great interactive displays that are family friendly. Recent special exhibits included Tiffany lamps and Michelangelo. They often will offer lectures to help round out the exhibit experience. Highly recommended.

Recently I came to see the art inside the CIA as my friend took classes there and said it was an…read moreinteresting building with cool student art displayed- however as we were walking around looking at art displayed one of the security guards above us on the next floor seemed very suspicious of us, stopping us from above and and asking if we "need anything". We explained how my friend was showing me around and even asked if we should leave as he was kind of rude and it was very odd but he just nodded at us and said to keep going. We ended up leaving anyways due to feeling awkward and a bit upset. It was just a weird experience considering my friend took classes there and other friends of mine who have taken classes/not taken them at CIA have went in to look at the art/building inside. Not really sure what was up with that but am a bit put off on seeing art there now unfortunately.

This is a wonderful shop. I don't stop in nearly as often as I would like (work takes up so much…read moretime that could be spent knitting or crocheting, right?), yet absolutely every time I have walked in, Cathy (the owner) has remembered me, and has always greeted me warmly. She and her employees are knowledgeable and helpful, and I have never felt pressured to purchase anything. I visited this past week with a mission to find yarn to go with a dress I had purchased; love the dress, but it is sleeveless, and I need something to slip on for cooler temps. Not finding anything online or in stores, I decided to knit a shrug. Cathy helped me choose not only yarn that went with the colors in the dress, she unwound skeins in order to choose the two skeins that best matched each other. She also looked at my pattern and confirmed how much yarn I needed and what weight (we changed it from a DK to a worsted weight). I know that if I run into any challenges while making my piece, I can go into the shop and receive knitting advice. Skeins of yarn are wound at no cost, classes are offered for knitters and crocheters of all levels, and this shop participates each year in the annual Yarn Discovery Tour. Purchases are recorded on your Yarn Card - I completed mine with this visit and received a $$ reward that was applied to my purchase.

I ADORE the Artful Yarn! I recently discovered this place because a dear friend of mine wanted to…read morelearn how to knit. So I went on living social and found a deal that The Artful Yarn was having. Knitting lessons for 2- for 2 days!!! I couldn't beat the deal! So after a lot of back and forth with the Owner, Cathy, my friend and I finally found some dates that work for us! When we arrived to the store, we both were in amazement! They have everything you can think of! And Cathy!!!! I just heart her! When she discovered who I was, ran up and gave me one of the best hugs ever! She totally won me over that day! The knitting class that we took was very worthwhile. Not only did we learn how to do 3 stitches, they also gave as some history about knitting and some vocabulary. After the second class, my friend and I feel as though we are pros! LOL! Not really, but we are more confidenet know to bust out our needles. With the class we receive knitting needles, a book, a bag, and some NICE thread. They offer a lot more classes, even have like a "help-line", and a knitting corner- where you can bring in your latest project and just knit and chat with the ladies. I for sure will be back!