My wife and I visited Jen and Jess again for their ideas on decorating our expanding home and they…read moredid not disappoint! In our opinion, Casco Bay Artisans has the best collection of beautiful and livable contemporary art we have seen in New England. It's always hard to choose what we want (we wanted it all!) but Jen and Jess found us the perfect piece. They are truly dedicated to their business and extremely knowledgable on every level from buying to delivery.We really look forward to working with Casco Bay Artisans again and again for our art needs. We highly recommend this unusually beautiful Gallery as a must see when in Portland!

Best art gallery in Portland. Tremendous assortment of various art media, with a knowledgeable and…read morehelpful staff. Highly recommend a visit to this magical place.

Fun art gallery in Portland to look around and check out the art. We all enjoyed walking around and…read moreseeing the different art pieces.

If you're in the area, definitely stop by you're free to walk around and check out all the art…read morewhich is made by local artist in New England. The price is varied from 1000 to 100,000. They also offered a variety of different art styles and mediums. I was greeted by a blonde lady that works there and she was super sweet and helpful.

We had the honor of opening for Y La Bamba on the Maine leg of their fall U.S. tour. An absolutely…read morestellar venue with a supportive staff, FANTASTIC in house audio engineer, and probably the best ambiance in Portland. Would highly recommend to any left of the dial band looking for a cool place to place in the city. - Colter, Night Hawk

I want to be the kind of person that is "hip to the jive" of what Space is doing, but I'm not sure…read moreI am (I sometimes feel an exclusive, judgey attitude emanating from this otherwise very awesome place... maybe this is just something I've manifested in my head as I realize how uncool I am the older I get, but I've been here enough that I should, by now, "get it", right? And feel some sort of hospitableness and acceptance?). I soooooooo appreciate everything they do for the community, though - from book signings to film screenings to dance parties to concerts to lectures to art exhibits... they embrace, promote, encourage, and foster all forms and mediums of art. How refreshing! As someone who creates in words, it's often frustrating to see other art be put first... Space never does, and never will do, that. Love it! The lectures I've been to here and just the right amount of seating to provide both intimacy and privacy (a fine line that Space has worked out exceptionally well), so I can't agree with others have said about this, then again I've never been for a musical performance. I think the bartenders I've dealt with here have all been proficient at their job. And I agree with what another reviewer has said... the people watching here is like no other spot in town (especially during debates and art openings). Space's physical space is also different than anywhere else in town - it feels like someone's very cool garage that you never want to leave, because something interesting might happen if you just stay another minute. Impressive how they've captured that sense. One of my all time favorite art exhibits was here - one that moved me so much that I've never stopped thinking about it. RGB: The Jungle (http://www.space538.org/exhibitions/rgb-jungle) was an exhibit that used colored lights and filters to reveal images using primary colors. I thought it was fun, illuminating, and really forced me to be in the moment to appreciate it. We sat there for quite some time drinking wine and just taking in the walls as they changed in and out of shapes and scenes. Very, very, very cool stuff, Space.

Beautifully curated store with a focus on pottery of course - unique pieces in a range of styles…read moreand glazes - but also a smattering of local painters, photographers and sculptors. This place is a feast for the eyes, and the salesperson, Jenna, was very knowledgeable and helpful. It's clear she loves the products at Edgecomb Potters!

Amazingly beautiful pottery and glazes. Perfect gift for a wedding shower or housewarming gifts.read more

This institute is an art school and gallery for artistic people. It has various classes promoting…read morevisual arts. It has 5 exhibitions every year. Limited street and lit parking.

MECA is an amazing school! With a great location, amazing professors and the most talented…read morestudents. This Holiday Sale is more like a museum sale! The building has a semi-open floor plan with colorful walls and spacious rooms. Even when there is hundreds of people roaming the halls you can still find a spot to breathe and enjoy the art on display! I hope one of my children decides to make this their choice! The art and crafts for sale here are reasonably priced and well made...with Love!

Large art gallery in the Old Port section of Portland. The emphasis is on Maine artists. In…read moreaddition to an extensive selection of paintings, a variety of sculpture is interspersed among the paintings. All of the art work is top quality. When in Portland, Greenhut is definitely worth a visit.

From the owner: Portland's oldest year round gallery exhibiting contemporary art and sculpture by Maine's finest…read moreartists. Voted Readers Choice by Downeast Magazine and the Maine Sunday Telegram.

Abacus is a wonderful gallery we stumbled upon on our way to the arts district. It had…read morecontemporary art pieces and jewelry. An enjoyable stop. Limited street and lot parking.

First, I love the item that I purchased. The experience of buying it was negative. The young man…read morewas not helpful and made me uncomfortable. No friendly conversation. I had the item shipped. It arrived safely. Missing was the artist's information. There was no card to attach to the bottom. No thank you for purchasing. No follow up even by email asking if the shipment arrived safely. Purchasing art is and should be exciting. This was not positive in any way.

We went into this beautiful store in Portland during a Memorial Day weekend and my wife surprised…read moreme with an amazing 5 year anniversary gift from Zafer's collection. At the time when I received the gift the goblets weren't ready, but will soon be. Zafer holds a high degree of quality and the glace and color need to be perfect for him to sell it, worth the wait for us! Can't wait to see the goblets in this picture soon, but for now we enjoy the wine carafe which is such a beautiful statement piece and fun to pull out during a special dinner! Can also use as a water carafe of course. Highly recommend. Update: the goblets turned out beautiful see picture, Zafer's word is golden. Such a joy to do business with an artist like him.

Sublime and mesmerizing beautiful artwork. I was so glad I stopped here on a busy 4th of July…read moreweekend. The owner explained his craft and even showed us some glow in the dark pottery. Everything was so beautiful it was hard to choose. The artwork is mostly ceramic porcelain plates to hang on your wall, and beautiful bowls. We also saw some tile work custom made.