Not only do I love, love, love Nancy Hammond's work, but this gallery shop is truly a gem…read more It is right on West Street in the Arts District. I visited in person for the first time today. I only wish I had gone earlier in the season. In addition to the gorgeous, larger format framed works, they have some amazing gift items. There are many items featuring her great designs. The holiday cards are so unique; I will remember that before buying cards for next year. They had tree ornaments, towels, glassware, and so many other gift items. Make your stop here part of a fun day out and visit one of the nearby restaurants for lunch too. Annapolis Arts District has SO much to offer.

Bottom Line: Colorful paintings and silk-screen prints that beautifully capture life around the…read moreChesapeake Bay. I don't know anything technically about art but I know what I like when I see it and that includes Nancy Hammond's colorful interpretations of life around Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay region. As an Annapolitan I have long been familiar with Nancy Hammond Editions and I was excited to see she has a gallery in Saint Michael's in addition to her downtown Annapolis location. I think the Saint Michael's gallery might only be open on the weekends but its is beautifully done and worth a stop. When I visited a colorful heron print called "Trumpet Vine and Marshmallow" was featured up front and I just kept starring at it and all the lovely colors. There is something fun about the long-legged herons and this piece really captures that for me. While Nancy Hammond does paint a lot of herons she is also known for capturing Labrador retrievers, the Naval Academy, Annapolis, sailboats and other common sights of the region. Nancy Hammond is a very accomplished artist. She attended the prestigious Rhode Island Design School and I recently learned that some of her work has even been featured in the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Saw La Esmeralda ballet here. The sound system is not great, and at times it was feeling like…read moreamateur night at the Bijou. Nonetheless, the ballet was pretty good. There's not much of an angle so if a tall man or lady with 80's puff hair is in front of you, good luck seeing the stage. I am glad there's an arts center in Annapolis. Will look into their classes.

The sound system and acoustics are not what I would expect at a concert venue. They just aren't…read morevery good. Plus the seating isn't graded enough to be able to see above people's heads. If you have a tall person in front of you, you will only see slightly left and slightly right. And I am Tall so for my view to be blocked, that was disappointing. We sat in front, Aisle "N". I even turned around and asked the woman in back of me if she wanted me to move so she could see. It's a former High School perhaps that's why. Parking is plentiful but far enough away they should consider lighting the front of Maryland Hall better. PLUS, tickets were very expensive.

I bought a fairly good size painting and had it shipped to New York. It arrived completely…read moredestroyed. The packing was so bad the glass shattered and broke through the single sheet of bubble wrap in the oversized un protected box. It was a piece my husband especially admired. It was cut and ruined and to top it all off I had to deal with glass all over the place (watch the dog!!!). Terrible experience.

I've been in and out of every art gallery in Annapolis. The selection and helpfulness of the…read moresalespeople here far surpassed any of the other galleries. The buyer for the Marine Art Gallery has an amazing eye for talent. Anyone can paint the water--few can capture it. The Gallery is full of artists who have managed to capture the essence of "marine life"--water, sailboats, birds, etc. They also have a couple of artists commissioned, my favorite being Willard Bond. I own several of his prints, all signed by him (he himself is an awesome person). He paints sailboats, and I have yet to come across someone who can paint life into them the way Bond can. Essentially, if you're going to go to an art gallery in Annapolis, or you want "marine art", go here. The selection is phenomenal, the staff helpful. Whatever you're looking for (as long as you have good taste), you'll find it here.

Bottom Line: An enchanting place to shop for, or just browse, the artwork of 50+ local artists who…read moreget their inspiration from Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay. Local by Design opened in May 2016 and I am so sad that they were not listed on Yelp prior to Annapolis' busy summer tourist season (soon to be followed by the busy Navy-football-games-and-boat-show-weekends season). This store is delightful and if I was an impulse shopper I would have gone broke today and filled my car with serene water colors, fun jewelry, transitional upholstery furniture, upcycled art work, practical pottery and pop art posters. Local by Design features the artwork of other 50 local artists that use all sorts of mediums. The art here ranges from super subtle, traditional and classic to zany, wild and fun. I enjoyed all of it! Even if you aren't shopping for something on your walls, there is plenty of other great stuff here for the home, for yourself and for gifts. Also, this store offers a little snapshot into the cultural icons of Annapolis and the surrounding area - USNA, sailing, steamed crabs alongside National Bohemian beer, oysters, blue herons, anchors, etc.

Great little place with tons of little nooks that never seems to end. You want local pottery? They…read morehave it. You want cute handmade ornaments? They have those too. Do yourself a favor and buy from here and support local.

Gallery 57 West is one of the coolest places I've stumbled across this year. The gallery has a…read morevariety of works from local artists, who also run the shop. During our visit we purchased a beautiful necklace for my daughter. It's been a few weeks since we went, and unfortunately I don't have the artists name to share. We walked around looking at all the works, and I could see how excited she was. She's recently been getting into bracelet making, and understanding that everything she saw in the gallery was created by someone from our community seemed to inspire her. We will definitely be coming back in the near future.

Wow! I have lived here in Annapolis for four years now-- how did I miss this place before today?…read more It is a gorgeous gallery full of work of local artists. The artists also staff the gallery. They have beautiful glass work, jewelry, prints and paintings, maps, and many other categories of treasures. I purchased four coasters with local scenes on them to use on our patio this summer. If, like me, you have never been here, be sure to stop in and check them out!

Definitely for the art lover! The place features local artists and has opening events there as…read morewell. I got to meet Jo, she was lovely and very knowledgeable. I was just visiting Annapolis for the day and decided to check out some contemporary art.

From the owner: Jo Fleming Contemporary Art presents new exhibitions bi-monthly, featuring contemporary art in a…read morevariety of styles and mediums from abstract to representational including paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture.

Bottom Line: Beautiful furniture, artwork and home decor, much of which reflects the rich nautical…read moreand hunting traditions of Maryland. Maryland Avenue has some of the most distinct and classy shopping in downtown Annapolis and The Peake House doesn't disappoint! A long time favorite of my Mother's, I now too really enjoy looking at the beautiful furniture and home decor at The Peake House. Everything in here looks very high end but much of it is reasonably priced. Here are some of the treasures one can expect to find at The Peake House: - Beautiful pillows and cozy throws - Ceramic lamps - Original oil paintings - Holiday decorations - Small pieces of furniture - Tableware and linens for entertaining Not only are the items for sale beautiful, but like much of downtown Annapolis, the interior of this historic location is very quaint. Be sure to head to the back of the store to climb the beautiful staircase to find more treasures upstairs!

WHAT a lovely store, full of the prettiest and well-made "objets d'art" cleverly presented in ways…read morethat gave me loads of ideas for decorating my own home. Best of all, the items are reasonably affordable for the high quality. I must have spent an hour admiring all the beautiful vases, paintings, furniture, textiles, hold-alls, etc. When I finally made up my mind later to buy a pair of decorative ceramic herons, the saleslady could not have been more pleasant and helpful. Altogether, a wonderful place!

Cynthia McBride is just the best. She is knowledgeable and kind. When you stop in to browse the…read morewonderful art, look for her.

Charming gallery. Cynthia is extremely knowledgeable about her art. She makes every customer feel…read morelike they are so special.