Ketchup City Creative

I traveled to this location to see a local artist (Bob Fryer). I loved the location. It was in downtown Sharpsburg (never been). The streets were busy with people. I am not sure what was going on.The venue was cool. an open area with art. What more can you ask? The art was fun. The venue provided an opportunity to talk with other viewers and the artist. It was just a big social.A great thing to do if you want to meet some new people and have a new experience.

We threw a bridal shower here today and it's a really awesome little studio. We were allowed to bring our own refreshments and decorations which was nice and we hired a woman to come in and do a paint party. There was more than enough space to set up tables and supplies for about 25 of us and still have room for the snacks and gifts without it feeling crowded. The owner was friendly and even helped us clean up afterwards. I would definitely use this studio again, its a fun alternative to a traditional firehall or church hall party!

I met Nanci at one of my solo art shows, and her and Christian approached me about having a show at their place. This was back in 2018. Since then I have shown at KCC numerous times, and worked with Nanci on social media workshops. It's always a great time being there. The professionalism that she has is great. She's very easy to work with for setting up a show. Having creative freedom on how the artist wants to show their work is great. Out of all the galleries and creative spaces in Pittsburgh KCC goes above and beyond for local artists new, emerging, and seasoned. We're treated with respect, care and appreciation. I really believe they should write about on the importance of supporting local artists.

Ketchup City Creative is definitely a gem in Pittsburgh! I used this venue for my art exhibit. The owners, Nanci and Christian are fantastic. I never had an exhibit before this one, but they generally know what you need and are right there to help out where needed, without taking over your show. They have a wonderful system for hanging pictures (framed or canvas). I managed to squeeze in about 70 pieces of varying sizes (from [11 x 14"] to [24 x 48"]). It was a tight fit, but it looked awesome. You could easily look amazing in this space even if you have only 10 or 20 pieces, depending on the sizes. I grouped the paintings into sections, and Nanci had the entire show hung in less than an hour! (It's easy to move pieces around if you need to - in seconds or minutes, which I did a couple times). The lighting is terrific. In addition to the canvas art, I was also able to display two hand-painted full length wedding gowns (with trains) in the middle of the floor as well as a swirl painted guitar on a guitar stand. Their prices are very reasonable for newbie artists who are just getting started, and they also promote to their regular patrons without charging extra. They have tables and chairs right there on site, which is also very helpful. The place is clean and very well maintained. Bravo to Nanci and Christian for this amazing place!www.leannschmidt.com www.facebook.com/leannschmidtart