Sadly, mediocre at best. I would skip this place entirely. Tried coffee and food, both were poor…read morequality, not homemade....meh....nothing special. We ended up throwing both drink and the cookie we bought away as both of my kids said the cookie was "bad"...tasted like a box mix that was overcooked.

Love the community spirit and the cortado! I also recommend the dark roast and Monster cookies.read more

Went to the gallery to see a band play and it was an awesome venue for that. It felt intimate, like…read morea private convert. For $10 to see Making Movies from Kansas City was a steal. The band is amazing. They played a mix of rock, classic salsa, covers of 80's musoc and instruments from Panama, Venezuela and Mexico. Their eclectic sounds in a setting filled with various art styles was a perfect mix. Got there early and enjoyed the current displays while I waited for the show to start. There were seats and high tables, with a small bar set up in the back. When the crowd started dancing they moved chairs out of the way to make space but it didn't take away from the show. Overall, it is a gem that creates varied ambiance depending on the event and offers a unique experience every time.

Moberg Gallery, is a local gem! This is an art gallery worth the trip from out of town!…read more Awesome curators pick fantastic artist to feature in shows and they have a huge collection of artist featured on their web site! They specialize in finding that perfect piece of art for your home or business! The art openings are great parties! And usually happen every couple months! They usually give you the opportunity to meet and great the artist during the shows! Stop in on a week day (besides monday) afternoon if you really want a personal showing of a show! You can take your time to really focus on the pieces! I love this place and glad we have it in Des Moines!

These pieces are 12+ years old and look as good as when I bought them. Only upkeep is to bring them…read moreinto shed in the Chicago winters!

Love this place - but is closing for good…read more We stop here about once a year to pickup a yard art creation or two. We have quite a bit of yard art. Some of it was made in Mexico. The Mexico produced yard art does not compare at all to AJ's yard art. The yard art here is of super high quality and they use automotive paint on it so it lasts. Sadly, as of today (12-July-2024), production will cease in 2 weeks and the store will close once all the inventory is sold. Thank you AJ and thank you artisans that make the yard art.

Have had a great experience at Taag Studios and Gallery. Wonderful, pleasant and knowledgable one…read moreto one attention when needed but ample opportunity to view the wide variety of art styles and mediums at your leisure also. We'll curated art and artists. Many local artists are featured which is such a refreshing experience after visiting local galleries that one might expect to find local artists but find the majority to be from out of state and less than unique works. Taag, in addition to featuring artists that are well known and with many years of experience, has been a starting point for a number of artists that are now very successful, as current -very talented emerging artists. The classes offered have been patiently and knowledgably taught (as told to me by parents and students involved) and a very generous number of scholarships for students are offered. My daughter received mentorship from the director of Taag when an unexpected delay in her college plans occurred (shoulder surgery delayed her attendance at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design for a year). She is now not only attending MIAD full time, on the Deans list and a member of the National Art Honor Society but an exhibiting Artist at Taag. My daughter looked for other opportunities within the area (we are not from iowa city) and found nothing inclusive for new artists with limited funds and chose to contact Bella Vine- Taag's director, after seeing a news report about other artists that had challenges who were mentored by Bella and who had great success following their involvement with Taag. I speak now, both objectively and subjectively in saying that for both artists (which I am not, but have associations with) and art lovers (which I am) Taag is a very great gallery- inclusive, well curated and comfortable, and an awesome mentoring and educational experience. It is unique to find this, especially this combination, anywhere in this area. Taag is a gallery well worth your time to visit....as well as support if you are so inclined!

From the owner: Private artists studios. Art classes. Art Gallery.read more

The Octagon Center of the Arts has since moved down the block a few spots. I recently wandered into…read morethe shop and the adjacent gallery that was featuring a sign history of Ames. Great Stuff.

I really love this place! Cool art store/gallery/space to rent!…read more I have enjoyed concerts, classes, and art shows here! The rooms are beautiful and big enough for a nice crew to be in, but not huge enough to make things not feel intimate! The store is full of hand made, art stuff! Like Prints, one of a kind things, local art, jewelry, kitchen items, books, dvd's, cd's you name it! If it's art they probably have it! Perfect store for gift shopping for the unique someone who has everything...

Nice, intimate space. Good lighting, focused on the pieces. I enjoyed the variety of art…read moreavailable. Appreciated the game provided to highlight the artist's home state, allowed me and my friend to spend more time talking about different artists and the pieces. During events, it would be nice to have small high top ables for drinks, snacks and papers. Liz and her assistant were attentive and engaging while we browsed.

what a fun little art gallery. lots of great art from great artists. it's a small venue, but plenty…read moreof beauty to look at. my mom and I went and throughly enjoyed it. many different mediums were used.

Scott did a colored aluminum cutout for me for a wedding gift to my new wife. The work was…read moreoutstanding, professional, and spot on with both time and budget. Scott kept in great contact throughout the process, working with me to create this unique piece of art, and had many great ideas on how to bring my original thoughts to life artistically. She absolutely loves it, and now we have an incredible and durable piece to commemorate our special day. Excellent work and very professional on all counts.

From the owner: custom airbrush artwork, original paintings, portraits, motorcycle paint, paint repair, graphic…read moredesign services, computer mock ups, signage, commercial/residential interior design, murals, branding, memorials/tributes

L.J. Maasdam built a towering sculpture of rusty wagon wheels, outside of Lynnville, Iowa, when he…read morewas 90 years old. Located off S. 48th Ave. about three miles before Lynnville, the road was hard to find. We ended up driving past it, stopped and asked a nearby farmer, who led us back to the right road. It can't be seen from the road. It's a little off the beaten path but it was really awesome to see and there is a picnic table there to sit and enjoy a meal if the weathers nice.

By all means stop and see this beautiful and towering installation of many many iron wagon wheels…read moreif you are passing through or near Grinnell. Mr. Maasdam built this with help from his sons when he was ninety -- a wonderful installation from the mind of a very interesting guy. I was so taken by it that I found a copy of a book all about Mr. Maasdam. A fascinating read: THE MAN BEHIND THE MILL, The Life and Stories of L. J. Maasdam by Constance Kramer. Out of print, I think, but used copies are available.

We had my mom's 80th birthday party at the 1850 Homestead and it was perfect! Michelle was easy to…read morework with and so helpful. If you are looking for a place to have a birthday party, a reunion, a work party, a celebration of life celebration or any type of event this is the perfect place. The refurbished barn is beautiful. The outside setting is beautiful. They also have an air bnb on site which looks awesome. I can not say enough great things about the 1850 Homestead. It is AMAZING!

Opens in August, looks like it will be a nice place to hold events great stand of corn next to it…read morefor a backdrop... Classic barn interior housed in a modern shell to maintain climate control year round. We have an event booked for mid August.