While visiting family on Deer Isle, Maine, I was told about Devta Doolan Studio in Deer Isle…read moreVillage. It is a lovely shop filled with unique pieces of pottery and jewelry, as well as woven items and art work. Something for everyone! I saw exquisite jewelry, as well as unusual and beautiful pottery pieces from various artists. Devta and Ashlyn are very friendly and helpful and their shop is like a little art gallery. Stop by... you will be happy you did!

From the owner: Devta Doolan Studio represents an extensive collection of fine jewelry and contemporary craft by…read moreover 45 artists from Maine and beyond.

What a hidden gem. We went to locate photos by Maine artist Dave Wade. The owner, Anne Kingman…read morePage, is fantastic. What a great eye. This gallery features a beautiful range of local art. I am a native Californian who moved here from Los Angeles in 2010. Maine has an art scene that rivals ANY major city. This gallery understands and champions local artists. It is worth finding this place!!

This is my favorite place to go for a cup of tea and a scone with jam!!…read more Whenever we have friends visiting we always bring them to Nervous Nellie's for the wonderful whimsical sculptures! The jams and jellies are amazing AND they will ship them!

Nervous Nellie's is a truly wondrous place! I grew up on Deer Isle, more specifically on…read moreSunshine, and drove by this spot every single day. My conception of what was happening at Nervous Nellie's came from the jellies and jams sold in local stores and from the view of the backs of the buildings in the middle of Hardscrabble Hill. Visiting Deer Isle with friends, we finally stopped yesterday for the very first time. I have to say, what Peter Beerits has (and is) created (creating) at Nervous Nellie's Jams and Jellies is nothing short of a wonder! Of course there's the food. The jellies, jams, preserves, and chutneys are simply delicious. There is a small cafe and store where you can sample, buy, and sit and enjoy the tasty treats created on site. But the jellies aren't what visiting Nervous Nellies is all about. It's the brilliance, creativity, and passion in the art of Peter Beerits that will really fill your heart and mind and go with you after you leave. There is a tiny world with buildings and sculptures that beckon you in and beg you to participate in the imaginative elements born of a tremendous artist at work. I LOVED seeing and experiencing it all, but particularly loved the old west inspired buildings. There are several key places to visit. Each building you visit is filled with interesting wood-cut inhabitants, antiques furniture, music, and so much more.

We stopped in after visiting the Tuesday night market and were impressed by the gallery itself that…read moreshowcases the works of many of the members.