Northrup King Building

This is the premier place to shop for unique handmade gifts in a wide range of prices, Northrup King Building is my go-to shopping destination. I love to buy gifts for both myself and family here because I know I'm supporting a local business and buying a one-of-a-kind gift. There is pottery, jewelry, textiles, paintings, photography, woodworking and many more handmade and beautiful objects to adore and collect.
Parking is plenty and right next to the building, and the building is open every time I've visited, with services such as yoga, architecture, shipping, casting calls, furniture repair and upholstery and more. Who knew?
I like to stop at one of the tap rooms near by after I take in all the art. Plus, there are so many good places to eat within walking and biking distance.

Something (different) to do on a weeknight.

On the first Thursday of each month, you can stop by the Northrup King Building (NE Mpls) to check out the galleries and shops of local creators.

While there for an event, I got to do some wandering and purchased a few items.

1)Excelsior Candle Co.Snagged a pack of wax melts and a warmer.

2)Tipton-Hammond Arts. There's lots of beautiful art to choose from, and while it was hard to choose, I purchased a cool print.

3)MBMB. Lots of cute merchandise, but as soon as I saw this cute t-shirt that said, "I'd rather be doing arts and crafts", I had to get it.

Gotta love a place where like-minded people come together to create! This is the place to be in the city if you are an artist of any kind. This old building still has all it's character and soul. It is split into many smaller rooms, galleries and spaces. I love to attend all the art crawls held here throughout the year-Art Attack, Art-a-Whirl and more. This is when many of the artists open their doors for the public to come view and discuss their art, as well as purchase it.

Parking is free on all sides of the building. Check with each individual studio or artist for hours. Some are open while they are creating art, others are appointment or structured hours only.

OKAY... my review is overdue! This place is AMAZING! I was just here for Art-A-Whirl (the showcase in the Spring) for the first time...I have been to Art-Attack (the showcase in the Fall) and I went with friends who know this place so well!!!!

We started from the 4th floor and worked our way to the 1st floor...and found that the lower floors are more of where the "professional" artists are...and the art becomes even more awesome when you go down a floor! From the many, many paintings of various mediums, ceramics, and wood carvings. .the art work is just jaw-dropping, MIND BLOWING and AMAZING!

Visited for the first time on Black Friday, 2017. So many beautiful things here...it was an afternoon of visual feasting and a great way to kick off my Christmas shopping. Although most of what I bought was for me. :) Close to a number of top craft beer taprooms and restaurants too. One of my new favorite places to browse, shop and indulge my love of art and beautiful things!

Came on Saturday for Art Attack. Not my first visit, and certainly not my last. It's a very cool old building, and the studio spaces themselves look awesome. Art attack has an insane variety of pieces from every medium you could think of, and across all price ranges. This time I bought a tshirt; last time it was earrings for my mom and a necklace for my sister. I'll definitely be back to holiday shop.

My only complaint is that the staircases could be more clearly marked.

Wow....I'm shocked! I gotta say I was blown away when I went here last weekend for art-a-whirl festival. Minneapolis really does have an amazing art scene and the talent here is stellar.

I used to go to a similar type of building in Los Angeles called "The Brewery" that was all artist live/work lofts that they would open to the public twice a year. It was great but not nearly as big or as much raw talent as the work I saw showcased at the Northrup building.

I loved that all the studios were in 1 building so you didn't have to go outside which makes this the perfect get-a-way on gloomy days. I also love that it's open every month so you can enjoy it year round. The artists are very diverse so there's something for everyone from glass blowing, weaving, ice sculptures to bronze cast sculptures, they have it all! My favorite was this guy who created these wooden moving sculptures that you could pull a crank and they would animate and come to life! Truly amazing!

I'm guessing the work is so much better out here than in LA because the weather is so bad that they have lots of time to indoors to hone their craft! Either way, Minneapolis has won my vote for best arts!

I am a photographer in the Casket Arts Building across from the Northrup King Building, and often shoot people around the beautiful Northeast Neighborhood. This area is so wonderful for its old buildings, and makes a great background for portraits. For some reason, while shooting around the Northrup King Building, and I suppose maybe something happened once, they find the need to send someone out to rudely kick myself and my client off their property, saying "it's private property and we have to leave immediately ". Every house and building is private property, and because someone has a professional camera suddenly they are a threat to their building? I have shot all over this beautiful country, and this place is the only place besides a bank the forbids shooting around. If it were a commercial shoot I can see why they would have issue, but come on. You need to lighten up, I feel sorry for your artists that have to endure your wrath, its no place for the creative. Their is a waiting list for the Casket Arts Building, it is a wonderful community and well worth the wait.

This is an amazing and gigantic building filled with every kind of art making you can imagine and then some - from traditional to experimental. Art-A-Whirl was wild and wonderful, but some studios were pretty crowded for serious art viewing. I prefer the 1st Thursdays Studio Open House and open Saturday afternoons too when you can really spend some time with the art, ask questions, without the crush of visitors.

Northrup King is a great place to visit if you want to see A HUNDRED or so local artists all within one building.