OOAK Art Gallery — Attraction in Burnsville

It's a little difficult to rate a place like this during a pandemic. I can imagine there are unique challenges to consistently receiving new artwork at this time. Still, there are many beautiful, creative and elaborate pieces to peruse. There's jewelry, handmade bags, paintings, candles, lotions, steampunk clothing and on and on. I think some of the prices are a bit too high but there is also a decent collection of affordable items. So far the staff has been welcoming and helpful. They typically have a coffee bar in the loft where live music is performed but if course that's not happening right now. I can easily imagine the picking the singing and...

I have seen some reviews that give Kari and her team 1 star for the simple reason they don't like her mask policy. My respect for the OOAK team, which was already high, has grown even higher because of the protocols they put in place to keep everyone safe from day one during the pandemic. I am both artist and customer and appreciate how I'm treated on both counts. It feels like a privilege to be included in such an awesome array of work. As a customer, beyond buying gifts that help support artist friends, I appreciate that there are so many price points... things I can afford today, whether for me or as a gift, and things I...

Beautiful, uncrowded, yet well organized and full shop. It has more the feel of a gallery than a craft store with artist's names apparent on most creations.

The prices ranged the spectrum but everything I saw was very fairly priced considering the work put in. Masks were required, which I believe is wise.

Of the art types: pottery, quilt work, woodwork, stained glass, jewelry, magnets, note cards, wall art in photo, painting, and collage, one of a kind clocks, metalwork, and much more I'm sure I'm forgetting.

All local artistans as best I could tell, which is what we should all...