Morean Arts Center

The free admission center displays all kinds of art creations by local and international artists. The center offers all kinds of art classes from photography, painting, drawing, metal work, jewelry, glass, and more for adults and kids. They have some open studios for budding artists to come in and create. Art openings occur about once a month. Memory mornings include tours focused on people with dementia and their caregivers to provide a focused, quieter visit to the center. I'm looking forward to the Jan 17 exhibit of pottery by Florida university students. Wheel chair access throughout. Heavy door at entrance. Wheel chair access parking with most spaces pay by app and a few free street spaces with a 2 hour limit.

Fun experience! With the price of admission you get to walk through the Chihuly exhibit and then are treated to (if you so choose) a glass blowing demonstration across the street. Very cool!

Love this local gem of an art gallery! Wonderful showcases to be seen here by some talented artists. Check out the talent they have when you can. I loved seeing some of the SHINE ON Festival Artists on display & capturing it in a creative, unique way with my glass spheres. Never a dull moment of creative viewing at this charming establishment with friendly staff! I'm excited to see what future shows they offer to the public & and the majority of the time is free. I've even been to a cupcake contest and tasting here! I highly recommend it!

Came for the glass blowing demo not knowing what to expect, but I was BLOWN away (pun intended)!! The experience was super informative while still being so much fun to just sit back and watch. The store front has many beautiful pieces for sale as well.

We were able to visit and view a glass blowing demonstration by several of the professional artists at the Morean Arts Ctr as part of our entry and visit of the Chihuly Gallery. Very cool. There is also a shop to purchase items made by artists at the Center.

I wasn't sure if I would like this museum, but I was blown away. The colours of the glass, the forms, and most of all the sizes of the pieces. what a great place to visit. I recommend that you take the time to see the video, as it explains how difficult some of these pieces were to create.

A special place for all who love Chilhuly’s art: certainly one of the largest permanent exhibitions of the glass artist’s work (if not the largest), with many beautiful works of different style. The lighting is well done with black rooms that enable spectacular works to be highlighted very beautifully. This is a must-see if you want to understand Chilhuly’s art more deeply. There is a short documentary with the artist discussing his work throughout his life, very interesting. The museum also proposes a live demonstration how glass is worked on; this demonstration is conducted by 2 local glass artists, it is very educational. Overall, a great cultural experience that deserves your time and attention.

I purchased the Tampa city pass for the Chihuly Collection and was given admission to the glass blowing demonstration at Morean. Studio is outdoors and quite warm, adding to the daily heat. Experience was educational and the artists were friendly and knowledgeable.