7 Black-owned Businesses to Visit to Fulfill Your Artistic Side

From museum galleries to recording booths, Black creatives and artists have transformed the art world into an exciting and inviting space for beginners and experts alike. While getting your hands messy or stepping on stage may seem a bit intimidating at first, these business owners have created safe spaces with good music, food and company to stretch your artistic wings. Whether it’s for date night or a commitment to yourself to try new things, these seven Black-owned art studios and businesses are perfect destinations for creating unique memories and whipping up masterpieces to hang on your walls.  Black Parakeetz Paint, Swig & Sing  At Black Parakeetz Paint, Swig & Sing, you can turn painting into a party while you have a martini in one hand and a paint pallet in the other. Opened by husband-and-wife duo Terry and Naomi Clarke in 2021, patrons of the studio in Nyack, New York—just an hour outside of New York City—can sip delicious drinks at the bar and let loose at the karaoke lounge. With its speakeasy feel, “It’s an elegant but creative space for adults to come to,” Naomi shares with EBONY. “We’re also on a historic landmark near the Underground Railroad…so our...