Artisan Works is a huge and unique art-related 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).
Public Image is located here. Awards Artisan Works was awarded "Best Place to Oooh and Ahh" in City Newspaper's 'Best Of Rochester' Critics' Choice Awards in 2008.1 See also Blossom Business Center