Very fun art gallery to visit with great variety of things, something for all interests. I bought a…read morebeautiful opal ring and if I'd had more time, probably would've let with a couple more things. Looking forward to visiting again next time I'm in Pensacola.

The workers greeted us when we came in the price is expensive for me it is and do not take pictures…read moreof the paintings they do not want you to take pictures of the art There is really good art of the beach blue angels and f 35s really cool come check it out

My family and I have done business with Mr. Campbell for years and have always had the best…read moreexperience. His craftsmanship and attention to detail is impeccable , add on that he's very professional and time worthy of his product makes this shop a worth visiting for any of your art and framing needs. Thanks Marty always a pleasure

Great selection of local art, with personal and quick service. Everything is high-quality and…read morethey'll work with your input. Cynthia has a true artist's eye. We had a project and let her run with it and we couldn't be more pleased. We have several pieces of Marty's own work. Framing is a great experience with input being given along each step of the way. Artglass is highly recommended--it looks fantastic. All of my gallery-submitted pieces have been framed here. Great quality for affordable prices.

this is a wonderful gallery selection of local artists' work! I found the prices to be…read morereasonable and bought a beautiful pottery piece while visiting Pensacola..

One of the only local Art galleries in Pensacola, it's in a great location, right across from the…read morepark downtown, with lots of foot traffic around.. Lackluster curb appeal with no colorful local "street art" on the sidewalk, just some postcards out front. Not a good use of a local arts storefront. You would think it would be inviting, with Bright, noticeable local art works from across the park but no. Growing up here in the City of Five Flags & around this area, The French Quarter, New Orleans area, where my grandparents lived, we are surrounded by immense beauty & natural wonders, both land & sea. The Spanish influences, Jazz, French influences, food & wine, British influences in Culture, the confederacy & American Indian historical history are all an extremely fascinating part of this area. We are so rich in our cultured history here, but unfortunately, not much local Artworks are currently available. Art represents the eye of the soul, the seat of the imagination, and the gateway to higher states of consciousness. Real Art gives us what we value, emotionally and epistemically. When it's real, truthful, it's transformative. No one buys art that doesn't speak to their heart. You either love it or hate it. And it's just bad art when you feel nothing. I am saddened by the lack of transformative arts in Pirate'cola. I left empty handed. My heart didn't find any real art, truthful art. Only artworks created based on false history, false narratives, fake ideologies, fake beliefs, fake religions, fake "beauty" all created in concepts of anti-humanism, programmed, inoculated, by artificial intelligence's mainstream media propaganda machine. As the proverb goes: "You are what you eat." You create by which you consume. Artworks created by artificial realities of consciousness, is artificial art. To be an artist, is to BELIEVE in real life. I Believe we can do better.

Great class options for adults as well as kids of (almost) all ages! Conveniently located, large…read morespace, great teachers, and fun people! I'm taking my first pottery class here and looking fwd to every Saturday afternoon!

My family signed up for a private lesson in ceramics. Emily was our instructor and she was perfect…read more She is a natural born teacher who has found her niche at First City. Her patience and encouragement were boundless.

Interesting art many unusual prints easy to get too Great place for a tour group to visitread more

Our family loves to visit and shop their gift store. They have great art camps in the summer, too.read more

Totally awesome! Four galleries in one beautiful historic building: 1) main gallery (theme/artist…read moreprompt changes every six weeks, as are 2 &3. Judged, too. 2) The Vault showing a selected featured artist's works 3) The Award Alcove featuring one of the winners from the previous show in the main vault and 4) The Cinco Banderes (Five Flags) Permanent Collection, which adds two pieces annually. Free, too! It's about art here, not commerce.

Went by the Artel Gallery this evening and had a blast! We met up with a group in 'MeetUps', in…read morewhich we tried to connect with friends with commonalities. The Artel Gallery was so much fun and even provided live music for a few hours. The place was a bit small, but it offered quality art form local artists which was a major plus. The only reason the place didn't get 5 stars was because the representatives from the AG were sitting down, texting the entire time. I would have loved to write a 5 star review about this spot from our visit last night, but I was never greeted by any employees/representatives/staff... I know I'll definitely be back and would love to change my review to 5 stars, just simply asking to be greeted.

We stopped on our trip to Orange Beach. We didn't want the…read moresouvenir island, souvenir city, discount souvenir items that ship from China. We wanted local made items to bring back as gifts and momenots of our trip. This place is beautiful. We were taken with the metal art, paintings, glass work, and so much more. This place is a gem and worth stopping by. Support local artist and bring home a one of a kind souvenir. You know, the kind you can't wait to show off.

Visited here while on a girl's weeklong vacation with my friends. I purchased some beautiful…read morehandmade glass hearts for each of my daughters to bring home to them. They loved them and they hang in their windows as light catchers. I also purchased a jewelry coaster with a sea turtle on it for myself. This is a lovely shop with many beautiful pieces. Had I had the room traveling home I would have gone home with something bigger!

I want to spend all my free time here! I love everything about this place. I have taken several…read morepeople here and we have done pieces together. They have walk in art classes or a girls/men group night classes. Holly and Michelle are simply the best-helpful in every way and will be there to walk you through the whole process. Ask a lot of questions. They also allow you to bring in your own wood or driftwood pieces to design. Make sure you have 2-3 hours to spare. Pieces are left overnight to dry and for some for the ladies to add their finishing touch. Great for visiting or vacationers too but again- make sure you add an extra day in your schedule to pick up your pieces. Get your creative juices flowing folks and visit SeaGlass Beach Cottage in Gulf Breeze near Walmart Supercenter.

Beautiful store with unique finds! The name caught my friend's attention because she collects sea…read moreglass. They do have a small selection of faux and real sea glass, but the real treasure is the local artist items. The lady who owns the store was very pleasant. She helped us with items and gave us some background on her space. For the quality and selection, I was happily surprised with her prices. If you're looking for wall art, shells, jewelry, children's' items, small furniture, fun trinkets or even table lamps, you'll find it all here. They are definitely worth the drive from Pensacola Beach.

I previously posted a review about this wonderful gallery but this one is all about hands on art…read moreinstruction. During an open house last year at this lovely art gallery I saw a small notice on the wall next to a gorgeous painting of birds of paradise that simply said "take art lessons with this artist". I have never picked up an artist brush and haven't attempted sketching or drawing since my grammar school art classes so while I was intrigued I wasn't sure that this was necessarily a good idea however like too many times in my life I thought to myself, "why not" LOL So I made the inquiry and made a New Year resolution that I was gonna try my hand at painting in acrylics. The artist who gives lessons here l, in both acrylics and pastels is Tommy Vogel. He is originally from Illinois but, like many of us, chose this wonderful little slice of paradise here on the Gulf Coast for retirement. He got his first set of pastels when he was 12 years old and he still has them. Tommy has devoted his life to art since 2004 and he volunteers at the local Gulf Shores and Orange Beach art centers doing pretty much whatever needs to be done. It's here at the Gulf Coast Art Alliance in Gulf Shores where he also gives art lessons. He is a self taught artist that does some really stunning paintings on both pastels and acrylics of everything from tropical to still life. My experience has been a truly eye opening one because I had no idea that I could paint but apparently I can :-) Tommy isn't Bob Ross but he has a wonderfully calming and patient demanor that would make Me. Ross proud and unlike this TV episodes, where a sweeping piece of art is cranked out very quickly, we have taken all the time needed to understand the process and truly enjoy the whole experience. Everything is provided in the lessons so you just have to show up, dig in, learn and enjoy. Big thanks to Tommy Vogel for putting me on a whole new path of exploration and introducing me to the joy of painting!! Bottom line: Tommy has said that his first love is teaching adults and students the true joy of creating a beautiful piece of art, and it shows. https://m.facebook.com/tom.vogel.737?lst=100036794088819%3A100006777367943%3A1615567008

Took a water color class and had a wonderful time trying to decide what to take next!read more

From the owner: Art instruction, art classes, and art suppliesread more