The 35-year-old artisans' cooperative is filled with unique and beautiful artwork and designs from the New England area. The gallery store's handcrafted items range from pottery and blown glassware to jewelry and wool sweaters. There is always a featured artist working who is knowledgeable about the items in the store, and the rotating selection means there's always a new treasure to discover. Visit the Web site for more information about the cooperative.
Art First is a co-op art gallery that features local artists. Each month a few new artists are chosen to display their work. Art on display can include paintings, photography, jewelry and ceramics. Books on art and stationary with artwork on it can also be purchased in Art First. Every First Friday is the gallery's introduction to the new featured artists for the month.
Housed in a former fire house on Monmouth Street, the non-profit Brookline Community Arts Center offers a wide range of community art classes for adults, children and families. The center also organizes rotating exhibits of local and internationally renowned artists.
Free and reduced-cost classes are available for elderly residents and low-income children.
Susan Navarre serves as the center's executive director.
In addition to custom framing, this South End business also features the work of local artists, hosts the occasional gallery showing and sells furniture items by consignment. The shop works with the following framing materials: acid-free matting, hand-wrapped silk mats and liners, Ph-neutral acid-free foam backing and mounting boards and Tru Vue glazing.
Nahcotta is located in the heart of historical downtown Portsmouth. The gallery offers paintings of the contemporary abstract genre, and also sells other home decor, including furniture. It has jewelry and gifts and other artful household knickknacks. This store is an eclectic one, and is situated in an area where there are several unique shops, boutiques and restaurants. The clientele is diverse, including upscale bohemians, businessmen, working-class people and more. The shop is well laid out, with paintings, furniture and gift items spread throughout the spacious floor.
The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is a service to area artists, institutions and commercial enterprises interested in pooling resources for the greater benefit of the artistic community and it's audience.
The Arts Foundation website maintains a listing of art-focused events and classes including workshops and private instruction opportunities. Membership is open to local artists of any medium including musicians, visual artists, actors, directors, writers and museum curators.
Art Central is an art gallery located in downtown Summerville that features the works of local award-winning artists. Works for sale include paintings, jewelry and photography.
A mecca of sorts for the antique bibliophile, Ars Libri maintains the largest stock in America of rare and out-of-print books on art. This business has books, both old and new, on topics as diverse as classic modernism, German expressionism, Russian constructivism, architecture, post-war modern --and a variety of other "neo"'s and "isms'-- all in the modern, open space.
Under the Sun is an upscale shop offering crafty gifts made by local artists in media such as pottery, jewelry, glass and water color. The store also carries lines of casual footwear by brands like Birkenstock, Dansko, and Teva. Located one block from the Martha's Vineyard ferry in Woods Hole, Under the Sun is a perfect spot for browsing. Find a treasure for yourself or someone special.