Artisan Works

Location

565 Blossom Road, Rochester NY near the Tops on North Winton

Hours

Friday-Saturday: 11:00am-6:00pm

Sunday: Noon-5:00pm

Holidays: Noon-3:00pm

Phone

(585)288-7170

Website

http://www.artisanworks.net

Artisan Works is a huge and unique space (taking up several interconnected warehouses and other buildings - including the roof) where you can find over 40,000 pieces of art - sculptures, paintings, prints, cartoons, photographs, furniture, and everything in between. There are a bunch of studios of local artists there, many of which are open to the public. It's a great place to take out-of-town visitors, small children, sullen teenagers, or bored Rochesterarians who think they've seen it all. There is a gift shop, and they have a serve-yourself snack bar - but the popcorn machine is free. Admission is $12, or $8 for students, children, and seniors (free for members).

A 3/8/07- A D&C Article (no longer available to view) talked about a cut in funding to Artisan Works and how they had to cut their hours in response. The article states that Artisan Works will no longer be open to walk-in visitors Monday-Thursday (starting April 2, 2007). Space can still be reserved for private tours and functions during the week. On the other hand, more will be going on Friday-Sunday: more artists working, more film screenings, and more Sunday concerts. This change is due to the city of Rochester denying Artisan Works' application for not-for-profit exemption from property taxes. Admissions prices also increased (new prices updated above).

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2005-11-16 07:57:42   Artisan Works is also an excellent place to host a party or wedding reception. They have a Japanese tea room, a rooftop garden with a hottub, and a huge two-story building with art everywhere from floor to ceiling. —MariahBetz

2006-03-08 14:15:33   a rooftop garden with a hottub?! —TobinFricke

2007-01-06 13:00:33   An intriguing place that will keep you coming back for more —MrPhil