One of the only local Art galleries in Pensacola, it's in a great location, right across from the…read morepark downtown, with lots of foot traffic around.. Lackluster curb appeal with no colorful local "street art" on the sidewalk, just some postcards out front. Not a good use of a local arts storefront. You would think it would be inviting, with Bright, noticeable local art works from across the park but no. Growing up here in the City of Five Flags & around this area, The French Quarter, New Orleans area, where my grandparents lived, we are surrounded by immense beauty & natural wonders, both land & sea. The Spanish influences, Jazz, French influences, food & wine, British influences in Culture, the confederacy & American Indian historical history are all an extremely fascinating part of this area. We are so rich in our cultured history here, but unfortunately, not much local Artworks are currently available. Art represents the eye of the soul, the seat of the imagination, and the gateway to higher states of consciousness. Real Art gives us what we value, emotionally and epistemically. When it's real, truthful, it's transformative. No one buys art that doesn't speak to their heart. You either love it or hate it. And it's just bad art when you feel nothing. I am saddened by the lack of transformative arts in Pirate'cola. I left empty handed. My heart didn't find any real art, truthful art. Only artworks created based on false history, false narratives, fake ideologies, fake beliefs, fake religions, fake "beauty" all created in concepts of anti-humanism, programmed, inoculated, by artificial intelligence's mainstream media propaganda machine. As the proverb goes: "You are what you eat." You create by which you consume. Artworks created by artificial realities of consciousness, is artificial art. To be an artist, is to BELIEVE in real life. I Believe we can do better.

3/27/2025: Pretty art gallery with beautiful prints, hanging art, jewelry, wall decor, and more…read more The space is much larger than it appears from the outside. This is worth a stop. Many items inside are reasonably priced. They are celebrating 50 years of local art!

Love the local artists and this quaint little gallery. Such beautiful art and always a helpful…read morevolunteer artist there to help with questions and pricing.

I previously posted a review about this wonderful gallery but this one is all about hands on art…read moreinstruction. During an open house last year at this lovely art gallery I saw a small notice on the wall next to a gorgeous painting of birds of paradise that simply said "take art lessons with this artist". I have never picked up an artist brush and haven't attempted sketching or drawing since my grammar school art classes so while I was intrigued I wasn't sure that this was necessarily a good idea however like too many times in my life I thought to myself, "why not" LOL So I made the inquiry and made a New Year resolution that I was gonna try my hand at painting in acrylics. The artist who gives lessons here l, in both acrylics and pastels is Tommy Vogel. He is originally from Illinois but, like many of us, chose this wonderful little slice of paradise here on the Gulf Coast for retirement. He got his first set of pastels when he was 12 years old and he still has them. Tommy has devoted his life to art since 2004 and he volunteers at the local Gulf Shores and Orange Beach art centers doing pretty much whatever needs to be done. It's here at the Gulf Coast Art Alliance in Gulf Shores where he also gives art lessons. He is a self taught artist that does some really stunning paintings on both pastels and acrylics of everything from tropical to still life. My experience has been a truly eye opening one because I had no idea that I could paint but apparently I can :-) Tommy isn't Bob Ross but he has a wonderfully calming and patient demanor that would make Me. Ross proud and unlike this TV episodes, where a sweeping piece of art is cranked out very quickly, we have taken all the time needed to understand the process and truly enjoy the whole experience. Everything is provided in the lessons so you just have to show up, dig in, learn and enjoy. Big thanks to Tommy Vogel for putting me on a whole new path of exploration and introducing me to the joy of painting!! Bottom line: Tommy has said that his first love is teaching adults and students the true joy of creating a beautiful piece of art, and it shows. https://m.facebook.com/tom.vogel.737?lst=100036794088819%3A100006777367943%3A1615567008

I visited my grandchildren (13&14 yo) who live in Daphne and thought it would be fun to book a…read morepottery class. We had a blast! Meghan was a great teacher for all of us. My grandchildren want to make it annual event when I come to visit. High praise from teenagers! I highly recommend this establishment.

Beautiful pieces in the gallery from southern artists. Each artist has a clear point of view and…read moreunique technique. Artists are in and out so you may get to speak with some of them about the details of their work. Pieces are available for purchase from small to large price points. Everyone there is super sweet and engaging. They were quick to encourage to pick up pieces we were interested in and ask questions. I believe they offer courses as well. I highly recommend stopping by!

Having recently relocated from New York City to Fairhope Alabama our moving company damaged two…read morevaluable pieces of art; an irreplaceable oil painting and the vintage frame of an Ang Tay numbered print. We were devastated and thought both pieces were permanently damaged. Fortunately we found the Lyon's Share. They did brilliant work on both pieces. The conservator work they did on the oil painting was flawless. The damage on this valuable piece disappeared. The Ang Tay frame was perfectly repaired. Since that experience I have hade 4 more pieces framed by this business and I could not be more pleased. Kelly and Mike Lyons felt our frustration, were extremely compassionate and exceeded our expectation's. Great store, great people, great work, great prices. Truly Five Star service.

A gorgeous framing shop with lots of local featured artist. I was pleasantly surprised when with…read morethe size of this studio and everything it had to offer. This is a very inviting gallery even if you aren't looking for custom frame work.

Totally awesome! Four galleries in one beautiful historic building: 1) main gallery (theme/artist…read moreprompt changes every six weeks, as are 2 &3. Judged, too. 2) The Vault showing a selected featured artist's works 3) The Award Alcove featuring one of the winners from the previous show in the main vault and 4) The Cinco Banderes (Five Flags) Permanent Collection, which adds two pieces annually. Free, too! It's about art here, not commerce.

Went by the Artel Gallery this evening and had a blast! We met up with a group in 'MeetUps', in…read morewhich we tried to connect with friends with commonalities. The Artel Gallery was so much fun and even provided live music for a few hours. The place was a bit small, but it offered quality art form local artists which was a major plus. The only reason the place didn't get 5 stars was because the representatives from the AG were sitting down, texting the entire time. I would have loved to write a 5 star review about this spot from our visit last night, but I was never greeted by any employees/representatives/staff... I know I'll definitely be back and would love to change my review to 5 stars, just simply asking to be greeted.

The museum has captured the essence of life in the area as well as service members who served in…read morenumerous actions and as a vet, I truly appreciate reading the many stores and looking at photos of fellow brothers and sisters.

We've driven by this place on our way back and forth to the Pensacola Airport. One day, we had…read moresome time and decided to stop. It was free to get in. It was really neat to just stroll thru and learn about the history of Baldwin County. The building was huge and we were the only people visiting at that time. We also got followed thru the museum by their resident cat. Super friendly little guy! Fun place to stop and educate yourself and see really neat old objects.

You probably know about the Sea-N-Suds restaurant and boozing establishment on the pier with one of…read morethe best ocean views of any spot in the area but now you also get the excitement of their Gift Shop. The Gift Shop is actually in the hotel right where you get on the pier to walk up to Sea-N-Suds and they have a decent selection of Sea-N-Suds gear and clothing to meet most tourists needs along with a few surprises you just need to see for yourself. So just make sure to go have some fun and food at the Sea-N-Suds first so when you stop in the Gift Shop later you can enjoy your tourist experience better by making some poor decisions and buying things you usually wouldn't before suds and booze got involved.

Ok sitting at the oyster bar having fresh one shucked as you eat is awesome. Everyone was so…read morefriendly and quick to help. The food was very good and properly cooked. 100% I will go back.

They have anything and everything you could imagine made Into a souvenir of the area…read more Beach wear, beach toys, signs, tri Plenty of space in the isles to walk... lots of sizes and selections of clothing . Fitting rooms were clean and big enough to try on clothes. Employees were friendly and were all working hand not just standing around. Prices are very reasonable and sale items are clearly marked. Family owned....not the typical chain stores that are around the area.

This is the Orange Beach location of Souvenir City but it seems it has less stuff and not as good…read moreof a selection as the Gulf Shores location. Typically I find things in Orange Beach are better than in Gulf Shores but in this instance Gulf Shores is winning BIG! As typical they have a selection of some things on "sale" that may or may not be at a good price so buyer do your research! Overall this is a fun and a bit cheesy beach experience where you can find some good deals sometimes. So let your inner tourist out and let yourself go to fully enjoy the Souvenir City experience!