High quality, realistic ceramic sea life. The sisters who own the business couldn't be more…read morehelpful and friendly. Great line of products and A+ service.

We stopped by to pick up a fish for our nephew who is a serious fisher-person and is coming to…read morevisit us in Wellfleet. We got him a striped bass. But we fell in love with the black bass, who is now hanging in our kitchen, and has been christened Busby. All Cape houses should have a fish from Grainger Pottery Sandwich. They're beautiful. Stop by to take a look. You'll be glad you did.

Love this classic Cape Cod shop featuring local artist! Best place to buy gifts anytime of the…read moreyear. This is great for tourists or year round residents!

Adorable collections all from local artists... fresh and modern seaside fun! You can spend as much…read moreor as little money as you want, and owner Jen Villa is always throwing interesting events at the shop as well. Definitely a must to stop in if you're in the mid-Cape area or coming to/from the ferry boats in Hyannis. I still have a mental list of things I aim to buy as gifts for friends soon!

This is a great find! It's just behind Main Street. There were four artists showing. Jewelry, glass…read moreblowing, pastels and oil. All were reasonably priced (that's coming from my San Francisco lens) if I wasn't embarking on becoming a gypsy, I definitely would have bought a piece or two. This place is well worth a stop in, then open your wallet and buy something!

From the owner: Original oil and pastel paintings, hand blown glass from local artists, and beautiful hand wrought…read morejewelry presented in a comfortable casual Cape Cod setting. Gallery Artrio specializes in fine art by local award-winning and nationally recognized artists. You'll find exceptional work on our walls, on our shelves, and even on the lawn in the busy summer season.  And there is always an artist on hand to greet you and chat!

A feel good place, a must visit. Historic center with plenty of parking…read more Go alone or with friends. Plan your day around The Glass Museum. The library is close by for a restroom stop. The Daniel Webster Inn is another historic visit. The chowder here is well worth getting. Don't leave Sandwich without walking on The Boardwalk.

We've passed this museum about a thousand time when down on the Cape. However one day, we decided…read moreto make it our destination place during a non-Nantucket weekend. Plenty of parking; a big lot, in fact. There are three parts to this museum. First, there is the museum proper. A timeline and timetable of the history of glass on Cape Cod, and Sandwich, and this particular old factory. The collection is amazing. If you're over 40 and grew up in the Commonwealth, you are certain to see pieces that you recognize or had in your home. A few funny little things along the way of the self-paced tour. Secondly, there is an actual working glass blowing section. Artisans of glass blow and show. It is quite impressive! They encourage questions too. Finally, there is one heck of a store where you can purchase wonderful pieces of glass they make on-site (we did - purple glass paperweight - see in the photo below). We collect the glass plates made on the Cape. One in each corner of the windows. Another Cape tradition. Lots of fun, learning, and reminiscing. Highly recommend a visit. We are sure to visit again.

Absolutely recommend seeing this real working studio. When we visited, David, Yukimi and Isabel…read morewere making glasses for an order they had. They welcomed us and explained the process. They are true artists blowing uniform glass sets and whimsical and artistic items. They have vases with octopus, whales, flowers and more. Other vases have beautiful colors that appear to change as you hold it to the light it.

I discovered the glass art from McDermott at Rose Alley Ale House (RAAH). RAAH holds an annual Beer…read moreSummit and the prize is a McDermott Beer Stein. I went to see the studio and buy some glass art. What a phenomenal studio. The owner David has been commissioned by seriously famous people. I am not surprised..his art is truly a sight to behold. The steins are 48.00 and the stemware around 40.00. If you want to find a one of a kind gift, head to David's studio. http://www.mcdermottglass.com/

I had a lovely experience at Barnstable Pottery this week. What I love about this store is that…read moreKevin doesn't try to hide the process. Right when you walk in, you see 4 wheels set up. Then as you walk around the store, you can see pottery at all stages of its production. Bonus for me: the day I was there, Kevin was talking to his high school art teacher who inspired him to go into this field. It was so nice to see the mentor/mentee relationship, and from their conversation is sounds like Kevin is paying this forward with some youngins. The pottery is lovely, but the best places are all about the people behind the art, and Barnstable Pottery is one of those places.

On a sunny Sunday I was taking a slow, meandering trip back to Boston when we stumbled upon this…read morequaint little studio on 6A in Barnstable. Now I, being a fan, enthusiast and novice artist myself always have a special place in my heart for a pottery studio. When I walked in with my two partners in crime, we found the studio owner sitting at one of 4 wheels trimming pieces and enjoying the wonderful sunny day. There was a basset hound lounging on the floor and a charming woman keeping him company. Walking in you are immediately at ease, listening to the fountain made of thrown pieces and other parts as it playfully blows to each part. There are combination pieces making castles of all sizes in addition to other functional pieces. Mugs, vases, bowls, other little jars and containers. The castles themselves were impressive and obviously he has a considerable amount of time vested in each. I had even seen a bowl I was sure was hand build slab work but low and behold it was a huge, shallow bowl that had obvious signs of thrown work. There were even small oil lamps he had thrown and built. I almost regret not purchasing anything. Then we got to talking. He was welcoming and laid back almost as you would expect anyone to be who enjoys cape life. He was full of knowledge about all sorts of other things and even directed us to great lunch spots and a coffee house he raved about in the village. We had to have chatted for over an hour while admiring the style of his art that surrounded us. As we were hurrying out the door to get to the coffee shop before it close, we promised to be back. And next time I am NOT leaving empty handed.