Very unique art work made by Florida Artisans. The owner artist collects driftwood to make one of a…read morekind FL creatures. Brightly colored and fun! The location (El JoBean) is not close to anywhere so the trip is an adventure itself!

Hatch Gallery is fun & vibrant! It goes very well with this cute artsy little village. There's all…read morekind of artistic stuff you can pick up and admire and buy here. Make sure to stop in. It is fun, cool, and a great place to check out!

Best art center in the area! Lots of art classes, large galleries and vibrant community here!…read moreThe exhibit National Biennial was really a great show!! The variety and quality of art shined. Admission was free and so worth the visit. Nice staff too.

The VAC is a quality art gallery and provides classes, hosts many gallery showings and events, and…read morehave a chic shop offering a unique variety of quality artsy products. I'm very interested in getting more involved with the Center, taking art classes to improve my skills in all art mediums. Renee, a local professional artist.

We had a fabulous lunch at their Cafe and were surrounded by Bougainville climbed walls and a…read moregorgeous fountain as we laughed and told stories. It was so neat and reminded me of a quant Italian experience. Food was delicious and our waiter adjusted the table umbrella to keep us out of the noon sun.

The center's breath and scope are remarkable. There's much happening there. It's impressive…read more Attended a birthday party and did not care for the octopus salad at the cafe while I didn't take the server's recommendation either (which I usually do. My bad). Pleased they have beer and wine. Parking is adequate. Any 1-star review is unreasonable. It's a community center which does good work.

I searched many nurseries, garden centers and pottery shops for an outdoor fountain. The very best…read moreshop I visited for variety and price was Treasure Cove II at 8927 S. Tamiami Trail and I found Victor to be very pleasant and quite helpful. They are extremely busy at the shop but some how he manages to serve everyone in a reasonable time frame. He gave suggestions and ideas for fountains we had not considered. The prices vary but it is possible to find a fountain for a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. There are modern and traditional styles available. This shop has three locations in Sarasota.

The city of Punta Gorda was founded in 1884 by Isaac Trabue. He was an attorney in Kentucky when he…read morecame to the Charlotte Harbor in 1883 to start his own town which he named Trabue. Trabue purchased hundreds of waterfront acres in anticipation of the arrival of the Florida Southern Railway. The one story, one gable, wooden Land Office was built in 1855 on Cross Street and was the first commercial building in town. Isaac Trabue used the building as his law and sales office. Later on he added a kitchen and rented it to snowbirds. It was also the towns first post office. It is believed to be the oldest building in Charlotte County. Bob and Norma Henry donated the building and it was moved to the Punta Gorda History Park in 2000. The Punta Gorda Historical Society uses the building as the Hibiscus Artisan Shoppe, a gift shop that sells artisan made goods such as carvings, skin care products, and jewelry. The sale of the items helps to support the upkeep of the historical buildings in their care.

This tiny one room building was built in the late 1880's by Punta Gorda founder, Col. Trabue…read more Today, it's been restored and moved to a compound on Shreve Street called History Park. it's occupied by a shop run by artist Starr Zochritz, who also heads the Peace River Audubon Society. Starr's photographs fill the shop along with gift items and Punta Gorda themed books and gifts.

This is a cute little shop at fisherman's Village we walked by and I seen a t- shirt in the window…read morethat said. (The smell is not coming from me it's coming from my daddy) I had to go back in and get that tee shirt for my 2 year old grandson. The lady inside was very friendly and I picked out the color for the shirt and she pressed on the transfer. There was a lot of local shirts also that were on hanging racks. Great place to get those souvenirs t-shirts.

Super adorable little toy store! Honestly underrated. It's full of plushies and toys for kids. Went…read morewith my seven year old sister and there was so much that she liked. Puzzles, board games, hand made dolls and play sets. I took away a star because the employee was oddly dismissive of us, glared at us and didn't speak to us, but ended up greeting another customer who walked in after us. Not sure why, perhaps he doesn't like big groups of tourists, which is something that happens in this county. But the store itself was fun to browse through and definitely made me think that I'd be a good spot to find last minute gifts for kids birthdays or special occasions. Would recommend!

If you're looking for rude and dismissive customer service, this is the place. I was lectured…read moreabout needing to carry cash when my purchase didn't meet their $10.00 minimum for a debit card. I suggested they rethink their policy and his response was "it's a $10.00 minimum purchase". No "sorry", just rudeness and a haughty attitude.

I adore a local artisan shoppe!…read more Tons of local art, including sculptures, photographs, jewelry, and paintings. Art that can be used inside or outside the house--tons of decor to select from (especially if you are into mermaids!). One MUST be careful when venturing in here with small children--there are many objects that can break and/or fall.

Overpriced. Better prices on Amazon. Poor customer service, rude employees. No wonder there wasn't…read morea single person in the store