Millcreek Art Space at Flynn Artipelago

Visited this place for the first time last night and was blown away by how many fantastic treasures it had to offer. I don’t know that I even got to see everything the building had to offer. Can’t wait to come back and explore some more.

I’m not sure where to begin. This is the anti-​mall. The haven of local art, artists, handmade goods and one-​of-​a-​kind works of art. And more people need to know about it.
The first time I visited the studios here was almost a year ago and I was immediately charmed. The building is actually an old radio factory — the historic Baldwin factory –but has now been completely transformed and separated into spaces for over 20 local artists with disciplines ranging from pottery to fused glass to traditional oil and acrylics and around to salvaged wood items. It is a great artistic melting pot in the middle of East Millcreek.
Each artist has their own space, although in some cases the distinction is a bit more fluid. For the most part, studios are only open to the public during special events like gallery strolls, but there are a few exceptions. You can find Urbanscrap Studios open more often than others. Here you’ll find a boutique with earth-​friendly materials ranging from scrap metal jewelry to glass belt buckles, and the salvaged wood cutting boards, wine racks, and some sweet flattened glass vases.
You’ll also find the (new) Old Flamingo open with regular hours. This is the eastern most part of the building, and it actually fronts 2300 East. Most recently an alternative church, it’s been freshly converted to a space where several artists are now displaying their one-​of-​a-​kind furniture and home décor.
There’s also food afoot in the space. Roots Café is just weeks away from their grand opening. They’ll have breakfast and lunch items, a sweet sweet patio, sandwiches, paninis and focus on locally sourced and sustainable food. Can’t wait!
In the summer this is home to the Millcreek Community Market, a market vending food and wares from local artisans, many of which have spaces here at Flynn.
With so many different disciplines and personalities around the space you might expect chaos or a feeling of disconnect. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth. There’s a vibe of creativity, of real passion, and of community. It may be one of the state’s funkiest and finest examples of local talent packed into a pretty sweet setting.