400 West Rich

Went to the "rage room" here and had a fantastic time. We got all set up with safety gear, a tub of breakables, music, and then went at it. It was so fun and so stress relieving! Highly recommend!!!

I love Franklinton Fridays. I have been going for years. I love the art. I love the people. It's like a mini Columbus Arts Festival every month. I'm concerned with the sudden spike in rent for tenants. Starting an art career is difficult, and I fear the spike in prices will merely gentrify the area and force the artists out. That being said, I am also frustrated by the group that hangs out at the corner of W. Rich and Lucas St during a number of events. I have run into them multiple times, worked with them, and they are always very aggressive. They try to get people to donate for their calendars. When I go to Franklinton Fridays, I want to invest in local art. I don't want to be guilted for not volunteering enough or not donating to their specific cause. Please address this.

What a neat space and great use of an older structure! We stopped in on Franklinton Friday, and it was hopping! It was neat to see the wide variety of art that is being made in the numerous galleries along each hallway and around each corner: jewelry, painting, drawings, costumes, and all sorts of fascinating pieces. The artists we spoke with were friendly and welcoming. The building itself was also intriguing and it was very fun to explore the winding hallways and stairs. It really has a lot of character. A parking lot is nearby, as well as street parking in the area.

Artistry overload and I mean that in all the best ways. Photography to various paints, gem work to jewelry, canvases to candles... Something for everyone to be found, and in my case ~ maybe too much according to my budget. Sorry, not sorry...It is particularly fun when you are able to attend during one of their ongoing events (Franklinton Fridays, Market Sundays & Welcome Wednesdays) a most of the artists are on site and invite you in to learn about their methods & muses.

400 West Rich is one of the best places in Columbus for local art. It's home to many artists and studios. The area is still kind of scuzzy but it's improved from what it was. It's a great use of a crappy old building. There's also several hipster attractions near it. I had never been in the building before going to a food truck event. It was the home of the indoor food truck area. There was enough space to fit several inside, and there was a seating area on the middle of them. It was great getting food trucks and not have to stand in lines sweating. It unfortunately no longer does this. A few other businesses are on the building. This is the home of Strongwater. As for the building itself, it's better than it looks. The outside wall is covered in artistic graffiti, and the inside has lots of room to display artwork and house events for anyone interested in that kind of stuff. If you like art you should get to 400 West Rich. It's the home of many local artists. When you're done visiting you can go to a number of great bars and restaurants that are popping up by there.

I had been meaning to visit this place since last year and was finally glad I did!I came for Franklinton Friday's and it was so worth it. Sooo many rooms and things to see. They've even got an upstairs too. They also showcase STEAM, a group from OSU who get to display their art. Pretty cool to see this kind of collaboration in the community.We came around 9 so it wasn't packed but there were still a lot of people hanging around. Everyone was nice. We mostly browsed but enjoyed the music some spaces were playing, free wine, mints, and cookies.Some rooms sold pottery, clothes, photography, paintings, drawings, candles, sculptures, etc.Pretty cool that this event is free! You can also find free parking easily in their parking lots or parallel parking.I purchased a shirt from one dude whose brand is called Embien. Check him out! He was super awesome. I saw a ton of hipsters, college students, and people who probably came here straight after work.Love seeing this type of stuff in Columbus! You will see me here again!

I was so fortunate enough to call 400 West Rich my artist home for a few years, so it was bittersweet to hand in those keys and head off to a new artistic journey. As a tenant, the property has that wonderful edgy feel with raw concrete floors waiting for paint splashes, and marks of work. My time on the 2nd floor was enjoyable, as I had the most gorgeous view of some of the Columbus Skyline. Sunsets were magical and the buildings changed different shades and hues, while breezes crept through the old original pane glass windows, cracked just enough to allow fresh air to seep in. Monthly shows are curated, and often times open for tenants to submit work into. 400 housed multiple different genres of art, it's not just painters. There's ceramist, wood workers, fashion designers, costume designers, metal worked, jewelry.... even OSU steam factory, so SCIENCE, Baby!The maintenance staff had to be just as creative as the artists when handling challenges to the older structure, and building, but they were on hand frequently to help with pop up water installations after large rain storms, and other old building issues. The area around here has changed in the span of months. With the new development and breweries popping up, the fear of safety is no longer an issue, which was not the case a year, or two ago. It was still a relatively questionable area, but now you'll find that parking is limited, and hipsters are abound zipping by on scooters, and vespas, or lounging packed like sardines on BrewDog's balcony. Change happens, it's inevitable. 400 is still a great place with talent, but the days of late night parties, and the strong smell of recreational....yeah wafting through the air with jams vibrating the walls are a long lost memory started with a dream, and a lot of crazy ideas. This isn't the edgy hole in the wall place that you knew a few years ago, it's definitely been refined into some sort of commercial entity, but it's still a working part of the Cbus Art scene and deserves credit for it's work and being a part of revitalizing F-ton. Still worth a visit. Their doors are open to public every 2nd Friday of the month, and some occasional Wednesdays. There's typically no food other than the occasional food truck that might park on the road, but there's still options like Strongwater, Rehab Tavern, Brewdog, and Ray-rays outside of Land Grant. Keep on keepin' on, 400!

Exploring the dark halls, docks, and bays of this ancient industrial space makes for good sanctuary from Art Fest elements every June when they open up the reused factory to showcase and sell works made there. It is a stroll among the best painting in the area.Unfortunately, I have never used 400 neither as an event space, nor, considering I can't pencil a halfway done stick-man, as a work space. So I really can't speak to that. So I'll just review it as a collector, a visitor, as a (gulp!) "a consumer."The art I find here is fantastic. Usually on the large size--some could be considered murals-- often feature brilliantly colored abstract splashes, realistic illustrations, and macabre surrealism. Usually on wood background and acrylics, these productions are worth the stated prices, which can range from fifteen-hundred to several grand. We are talking real art here, not decor wall junk. The place is gritty; it has the dusty imperfection of a art studio and carpenter shop. Yet a walk -through is comfortable. The caverns like passage dip and curve around allowing a nice view of studios and art for sale. The cool dampness is usually a reprieve for me, especially in hot 90-plus degree weather, but it also gives the spaces a connection with the underground. The smells of sawdust, paint, glue, and dyes lace the air. Among those scents floats strands of the 'Artist Little Helper,' so strong that one could get a delightful contact buzz. I think they have open gallery days on the second Friday of the month. I suggest the interested to check it out. The area of Franklton it sits is very beautiful In that rusty kind of way; with several defunct factories in the area in old red brick buildings, the rallway running through, with mature trees lining the street it certainly should be the new arts district.

Awesome space to come check out local artists! Each room has a different artist inside. My friend and I went on a Friday it was open to the public, we had a wonderful time. You can purchase artwork, stickers, etc. And a lot of the artists had snacks and drinks. If you're looking for something free to do in Columbus definitely check this place out and support a local artist!

Came here for the Festivus 2019 Holiday Market event and it was awesome! So many rooms of local art to explore and a great place to find holiday gifts. Spent awhile exploring the spacious two story building and all of the awesome vendors and artist's spaces. It was really quite huge with such a variety of different talents showcased.