Portage News 
Stop in at MC Studio in Chagrin Falls this Friday, 9/18, 5 pm to 9pm for the opening of their new Art Show “Fall in love with ART”. Meet the owner, Carlene Holtz as well as local artists and show contributors. Browse the wonderful collection and perhaps also bring home a one of a kind … Read more
Preschool Open House Saturday, September 12th & 19th 10am – 2pm 1208 Bell Rd., Chagrin Falls Come on in, meet Miss Car and her Teaching Assistants. Carlene Holtz (Miss Car) “I have been teaching children since 1999 through Art, gymnastics and homeschooling. I I believe that all children are gifts. They shine a light … Read more
Shop for fall and the holidays at our last market of the season! We are so thankful to all of our shoppers, vendors and staff for the safe shopping environment we have created with so many art festivals and summer markets cancelled this year! Won’t you come and support our vintage and handmade vendors – … Read more
Join Us Friday & Saturday September 4-5, 2020 We will be hosting a Tent Sale of our overflow goodies from our artists’ attics, including: Home Decor School Supplies Art Materials Preschool Toys Classroom Items Clothing Jewelry And so so much more! Stop by and Shop! Friday 9 to 6 & Saturday 9 to 4 1208 … Read more
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Ohio! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the area in October. We understand that with the proliferation of COVID-19, we are all facing very uncertain times. We at American Pickers are taking the pandemic very seriously and … Read more
Please join MC Studio for an exclusive event highlighting their Grand Opening and view their show, “Here Comes the Sun”. There will be art & gifts for sale outside under tents around the parking lot, and inside the gallery. Information about Fall classes and preschool will be available. Meet some of their featured artists! 1208 … Read more
With so many art festivals and summer markets cancelled this year, we’ve added another to help our vendors! Won’t you come and support our vintage and handmade vendors – shop local and shop handmade and vintage! You’ll find the vendor list below. We do require a face covering to be worn on our property and … Read more
Kudos to Andrea Metzler, who was promoted to Public Engagement Manager, on her 3-year anniversary with the Park District. Andrea and our Education Coordinator Jennifer White are always creatively providing ways for the public to learn about and connect with the parks, aided by the many talented volunteers whom Andrea also manages. We’re looking forward to future IRL (in … Read more
MC Studio is on the move… What was meant to be their second location will now be their primary location, getting back to the roots of what they believe in and love, ART! Twenty years ago they started as a gallery with art classes, added preschool smARTs, an arts based preschool dedicated to early learning … Read more
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio and Moe’s Southwest Grill, both locally owned companies in Mentor whose businesses have each been affected by COVID-19 are teaming up to provide food for those on our frontlines assisting with COVID-19. Focusing on what they each do best, they have come up with a “Paint for a Cause” … Read more