The wife and I had a fun experience. It was very informative and entertaining, and was a fun night…read moreout. We are terribly competitive and we joked the entire time about who had a better paining. Good service and a fun night!

I had a really good time with some coworkers doing the 1912 Jayhawk. We all got our tickets with a…read moreGroupon. I've never been to a place like this. They are the only locally owned painting place in Lawrence they said.

Favorite art gallery and art studio. My kids do pottery classes and I hang out with the owner who…read moreis so sweet. Shopping, restaurants and art all in one spot.

This place is a gem! Renee the owner is so nice and Joanie is a great teacher. My mom, sister and I…read morecame for a wine and paint night and it was just the three of us. They taught us how to draw and we were able to pick out the painting we wanted to do. They have a great array of paintings to choose from, and they encourage everyone paint in their own style. I would highly recommend coming here for a girls night out! Also, they're all local artists and they offer lots of different art classes and sell the local art at an affordable price.

Impressive exhibits! Well worth the time to meander through. Wide variety of works on display.read more

I attended KCAI between 1965 and 1966 and was planning to major in Industrial Design. Having taken…read more4 year of art classes in high school in Shreveport Louisiana I had been lucky enough to have gotten a good foundation in art early with dedicated teachers. While in Louisiana I had some newspaper articles written about my art while there. When I first arrived at the Art Institute in 1965, I move into the then new dormitory with a excellent cafeteria and dinning area that impressed me. However, dorm life was a disappointment since I had to share the room with a roommate that had no intentions of finishing the semester and I had one these guys for my first two semesters. Both boys (they never grew up) were always having friends over (who also were quitting) so they were drinking and partying in the room at all hours of the night. I was forced to go downstairs and study in the dinning area to get my work done. I was disappointed in the Art Institute, first in my Foundation Training in that from what art work I saw that my instructors had done reminded me of my first year in high school art. However, I had never liked English or History in high School but I love attending both of these classes taught by Roy Culver (English) and John Burke (History) . My second year I started my major Industrial Design thinking about being a car designer or at least product designer. Again, I was disappointed in the teaching and had a strong feeling that my teacher who was also the Dean John Lotus really had no experience teaching Industrial Design. I also noticed that there were many manufacturing companies in Kansas City at the time that were probably using Industrial Designers but we were never exposed to these companies and those companies more than likely never knew there was a Industrial Design department at the Art Institute. The final straw and the reason I dropped out of the Art Institute was a story told to our Industrial Design class mid term of my second semester. I was already wondering what I was doing at the Art Institute when one morning Dean Lotus came into the classroom with a big smile on his face and told us that he had received a phone call from one of his best students that had graduated the year before and that the student had gotten a great job. After a long story about how great the student had been while a student at the Art Institute our Dean told us that this student had gotten a job in Minnesota with a big manufacture called Church they manufactured toilet seats. I said nothing and finished the class then walked to the Resistor Office and resigned. I was drafted into the Army 90 days later and later sent to Vietnam. I did get the job as an Technical Illustrator and stationed in Saigon where I not only helped put out a magazine there (GRUNT Magazine) that turned out to be quit popular and even today issues are for sale on the internet and even some colleges have it in their archives. I was assigned to a photo unit and we sometimes made ID photos for American construction contractors and after talking to them I decided to change employment directions. When I left Vietnam I when back to LSU in Louisiana and got a degree in Engineering and 4 months after graduation I got a job with a oil company working in New Guinea, I never stopped from that point working in Thailand, Sumatra, Vietnam, Bahrain, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Nigeria. Frist I will say that my early art education taught me to think outside the box that had been an asset in my professional life enabling to solve engineering problems that were though impossible before. I went on to being a Project Manager on my last $6billion project in Nigeria before retiring in Thailand where I am writing this review at 76.

I stumbled upon this place with my 3 year old after having lunch. I believe it was Kathy that we…read moremet who invited us in to take a tour of the studio. It's a partner owned business of art/music lessons and being able to explore your own creativity. Kathy was very warm and inviting with my 3 year old who was just so excited to see and play all the instruments they had there. You can paint and be as messy and creative as you'd like for as long as you'd like. My daughter really enjoyed her time, she didn't want to leave. I will definitely be back.

From the owner: Explore, Experiment & Expression with art and music at Expressive! Individual sessions, group…read moresessions and parties for all ages. Call for more information.

This is a very cool hidden store in the Englewood neighborhood of Independence. Not sure why they…read morecan't put a sign up to advertise, but they don't so you have to know where you are going. They specialize it scouting stuff which does not interest me, but enough art that I love looking around and finding gifts for others and decorating my home. I have taken home ceramic masks, glass work and jewelry. It's a must stop for me when I'm in that area. Support local artists.

I love going into Three Trails Trading Post to shop. There is a wide selection of items to meet…read moreeveryone's interest. For Scouts in Mic-o-Say she has all kids of regalia needed for camp. Kara, the owner is very knowledgeable and helpful when it comes to getting the Scouts ready for I discover something new every time I go into the store.

The best place to start and continue to be able to do artwork is not only by teaching you painting…read moretechniques and educating you but also by encouraging you to be creative. Definitely recommend it.

Lacey provides excellent instruction and feedback geared to individual needs. I felt very…read morecomfortable as a beginner in her portrait class with more advanced artists. Locals are fortunate to have Lacey in town (I enjoyed seeing her own superb works in her studio), but others opted to attend by zoom for some or all of the classes. Very highly recommend.

What a lovely place! I recently took a bead making class here and it was thoroughly enjoyable from…read morestart to finish. It was difficult picking just one class because there were so many of them I wanted to take. Lawrence Arts Center has so much to offer all age groups. My class was a human hodge podge of ages and experience. The building is stunning. You are immediately taken in by the color collections and the great use of space and light of this building. Everywhere you look there is alluring and interesting artwork. Even the elevator interior is adorned with colorful sunflower art. This is a happy place, a very happy place. The classrooms are spacious and light. They have all sorts of cool equipment for the students to create their artwork. The instructors are all very knowledgeable and experienced in their craft. I was very impressed with the accommodations provided. There is ample parking and a parking garage is located across the street. There is no issue with access. All in all this is a terrific asset to the city. If you have some time on your hands and find yourself downtown, this is the place to be!

I'm not a particularly artistic person, but we stopped in here on our trip to Lawrence. I was very…read moreimpressed with the building, sleek and clean. I was also impressed by the sheer number of programs they boast here from theater and singing, metal working, pressing, painting, sculpture, etc. Many of these can be seen on display in the galleries about the building. They also have early school and learning centers attached. It makes for a very cool place for the arts crowd to gather.

Second Year here and he wants a third one. Culture House is a second home to me and my family.read more

The Culture House is the best place to send your kids! From dance classes to acting classes they…read morehave it all. Their performances are professional and well done. All the kids are so talented! We highly recommend sending your kids here for a quality, healthy arts experience!

This definitely is a great place for anyone looking for crafting supplies. Especially fabric,…read morethread, and paint. The prices are affordable and I was able to grab a few things at a good price. I was expecting more variety in supplies. But it's all donation based so why would all the good stuff be donated lol. Take a look if you're in the area!

This is every crafters dream! I crochet a ton so I stopped by to check out the yarn selection and…read morewas pleasantly surprised. They had an abundance of yarn, that were unique. They also had patterns, hooks, and other textiles and fabrics. Honestly any craft, they most likely have. It felt like a crafting thrift store!

Have never been to a pottery studio before so have nothing to compare it to but the classes have…read morebeen easygoing. The instructors are kind and the big doggo is always a joy to see. Probably expect having to do more than one class to completely finish a piece yourself, I usually do a class to start something new and then go to an open studio another day to trim it and get it ready to be fired the first time, and then I'll do another class once it's fired and glaze it, then start something new while I'm there. It's a process but I find it very enjoyable :)

We have been disappointed with our experience here. We took a family class and the instructor was…read moregreat, however wasn't clear what next steps were. After talking with the owner it was made clear that we needed more sessions to get a finished product. I came back today to see what options we had to finish but learned our projects we paid for had been tossed. **disclaimer we are not pottery pros and the owner acted like we should be