Great time with Dave Lucas today. A good range of domestic arts and crafts, we went up, selecting a hand carved box, and a handmade knife. His photography is also outstanding, he was very proud to share with us some new bird photography he's producing Really. We will be back. read more

I've been coming to this gallery for 20+ years. Usually the staff (which is often 1 person) leaves me alone to browse which is how I like it. They have always responded to me when I've asked for their help. I can only assume other reviewers expect to be waited on hand & foot, but with only one worker in a 2 story shop, I can see how they can be busy. The shop has a great selection of original PNW/Alaskan Native American art at reasonable (~$100) prices along with some other curios. This is my go-to for gifts for weddings, Christmas, etc. I've bought many things over the years. read more

Great works of art by many artists from the Pacific Northwest region. Interesting pieces including glass flowers, wood hats, metal wall clocks with pendulums, stone booze or bottle dispenser, and of course paintings, photography, ceramics, etc. Store owner was too busy to acknowledge my existence, and kept busy with paperwork and making phone calls the entire time I was there. With a little better customer service, and more online presence, he might be able to sell more. The artwork is worth a visit, but the owner soured my experience which is why I'm giving this place two stars. read more

Gallery West - Art Galleries Near Me - Bellingham, Washington

Nice friendly gallery. Something for everyone at all different price points. Staff is very helpful. Nice representation of local artists, stuff you can't get on Amazon!! A little bit of a challenge to park and enter the shop, especially if you're disabled. The parking lot and ramp are rather steep. Could be a challenge. read more

Most excellent gallery, unpretentiously set in a small town in Washington, with panoramic views of mountains and the sound. The photographs of the owner are the base around which he builds the art from sculptors, painters, craftsmen. Stunning color photos of fields of tulips running up to mountains. If VanGogh had lived here, he'd have lived to be 100. He simply would not have allowed himself to die as long as he had this spectacular place to paint. I'm from New Hampshire and we have stunning vistas, but this is something else again. Seen galleries all around the country. Have not seen anything better than this little place in Bellingham, WA. read more

Plenty of art collections from various artists. Wooden bowls, picture frames, instruments, toys; glass and ceramic bowls; jewelry; pictures, paintings; couple of the Native American carvings didn't look quite right, but if you don't mind where it made- it's ok. The man working there kept walking by us- clearing his throat, but didn't acknowledge us, made us feel like we were bothering him, so we didn't buy anything. read more

Probably one of the worst experiences I've ever had with an "art gallery". I've been to this shop before and purchased a few photos I liked, no big deal. I come in 11/15/16 and chat with the grey haired lady (I could use many words to describe this woman but grey hair lady will do) about a gift I would like to give my boss for christmas. She points out a photo of a mountain and I like it but not the price ($500) so she calls the gallery owner to see if he can do a smaller print in black and white. After a few moments while the grey haired lady is on the phone she comes back to me and says that he can do it and it will be a lower price since its a smaller photo, I say fantastic I'll take it! The grey haired lady ask me when I need it by so she can give a deadline to the owner (Lucas), I say December 7th, the grey haired lady said that was "NO PROBLEM". I happily pay for the photo in advance (nearly $200) and leave MY phone number so the grey haired lady or the owner can call me when it is ready to pick up. I'm so far pleased with my experience. Weeks pass its now past thanksgiving and I still have not received a call about my photo, I'm not upset because of course my deadline was still a week away, I was in the area of the gallery and decided to pop in a take a look around. The grey haired lady was behind the desk again, she immediately starts to almost defend the shop as to why my photo wasn't there (I haven't even mentioned the photo) and she is persistent on reassuring me that my photo will be done. I leave the shop in a good state of mind that the are actually doing what they're saying. December 7th, my deadline, no call. Everyday from 12/7/16-current present day I STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN A FUCKING CALL. Yesterday, December 18th I go into the gallery and the grey haired lady is behind her cluttered desk once again. She jumps out of her aged chair and says "your photo came in last weekend and turned out great, I tried calling your mother". ( IT WAS READY A WEEK AGO AND YOU COULDN'T CALL ME ?! YOU CALLED MY MOM!!!? DID SHE BUY THE PHOTO?!!!!!!!). Now she has my photo all wrapped up in bubble wrap and put a black cloth over the actual photo, I personally thought it was very strange I wouldn't be able to examine the art I had purchased, may I remind you A MONTH AGO. But I'm not the type of person to unwrap and make a big scene, because for all I know it should like the other one the owner made and hung on the wall in the back room. I take a long look at it, its beautiful, the black and white really shows off the mountain and give it really good depth. I'm unsettled by how defensive the woman is about how she didn't want to even try and call me weeks after it had past my deadline and how much she was trying to drive away from the fact the she had wrapped up my photo in lots of bubble wrap AND put a black sheet over the photo itself. I run some errands and grab lunch with my family before going home. I get it upstairs into my bed and slowly start taking it out of the bubble wrap and lay it on my bed, its wonderful, elegant, stunning AND DIRTY?! WHAT THE FUCK!! WAIT YOU SPILLED A COFFEE DROP ON THE TOP OF THE PHOTO? AND YOU STILL GAVE IT ME? I was enraged, yes the coffee stain is the size of two pebbles of sand but WAIT since I found one blemish how many more can i find.... on the lower left hand side of the photo, yet again three small drops of what I believe to be coffee. HOW IN EARTH DID YOU FUCK UP SO BAD? I mean I'm a reasonable guy, I don't complain about much but when you give me a DIRTY photo that is unacceptable and the owner should be highly ashamed of himself. By the time I noticed the marks on my photo the gallery had closed and I now have to drive back to Seattle and give it to my boss as a christmas gift. No way I can change anything, no fixes or swaps, nothing, jack shit. My mother, who lives in bellingham called to complain to the owner the following day, Monday and this is what Lucas himself had to say "that has never happened in 35 years, you should have been able to inspect it in the gallery" and suggested returning it to the store. First off; if the grey haired lady put it in the wrapping and gave it to, thats against gallery rules? she should no longer work for you as she obviously doesn't obey or represent you properly. Second - you've been perfect for 35 years? and now all of a sudden you drip coffee all over my photo? you hungover or just having a rough morning? thats pretty hard to do, spill in two different areas in noticeable size, and not notice. Third and lastly - you want me to bring it back in? You -Lucas- knew the day I "ordered" it (11/15/16!) that this was A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR MY BOSS, I heard that dumb grey haired lady talk to you on the phone, maybe you didn't have enough coffee that day, but this is inexcusable and you -lucas- have showed very little interest in trying to make YOUR WRONG(FUCK UP) right. Don't waste your time or money at this establishment. read more

What other reviewers have perceived as being snubbed, I have always felt as a relief. In Gallery West I can experience the works displayed at my own pace without the feeling I am being rushed or pressured to buy. Whenever I've needed help, the people there have been knowledgeable and friendly. Every time I go back I find fresh inspiration. There is no other place like it in Bellingham for the quality of the items for sale. How else could they have stayed in business since 1971? Highly recommended. read more

I visit this gallery every time I come to Bellingham. What I like is the variety of art that is included from fine pieces of local jewelry to beautiful wood work. Every time i come, I have an interesting conversation with the shop keepers about Fairhaven shops and events. Today I bought "Godspeed" one of the owner's photographs. If you like to have beautiful things around you, this shop will raise your endorphin level. read more

Gallery West is definitely worth the visit. On my trip to Bellingham, I was delighted to discover Gallery West. Dave Lucas was busy with other customer requests, but I never felt ignored. How great for them that there is a good flow of interest in the gallery. I appreciated the ability to take my time to explore the gallery and the variety of very nice artwork without being hounded by a sales person who was paranoid about someone interested in carefully examining the artworks. Ultimately, I purchased several items and then called back to make another purchase (large/delicate) that had to be shipped. It arrived carefully wrapped and they called to make sure it arrived in good condition and that I was still pleased. Gallery West is doing many things right. I will continue to visit the website and hope to return in person in the future. Having visited many galleries, the experience with this gallery was better than many others in terms of customer service and quality of art. read more