Although this gallery has been here since I was a kid, I never had heard of or visited it; I wasn't…read moresuper into art when I was younger so that may be part of the reason. My sister and I went to the First Friday Art Walk a few days ago and stopped in since it was one of the major stops on the Walk. They have a wide range of art styles represented here; we saw painting, photography, jewelry, fiber arts, and more. The gallery extends invitations artists to be members of the gallery based upon their non-juried art exhibitions that happen twice per year. Whilst the First Friday Art Walk is one way they regularly welcome in the community, they also host a bunch of workshops. I was surprised to see how full their schedule is, and the cost of the workshops are incredibly reasonable--I think I even saw on that accepted donations on a sliding scale. Given its location downtown, it's very easy to visit via LTD or of course by car. There isn't dedicated parking but there's a city lot on the next block, as well as street parking.

Best art gallery I've ever been to! Amazing art of all spectrums, jewelry, paintings, sculpture,…read morequilts, prints and amazing ceramic houses that are beautiful. The prices are soo reasonable and the artists work there and help you! It's a coop. Don't miss this amazing place in eugene!

Emerald art center is a small art center with an iconic mural right in front of the place. I picked…read moreup some art and took pictures with the Simpsons. In addition to that they give out an official Simpsons mural map. I recommend this art center to any art collector or Simpsons fan.

This is an awesome stop for fans of the long running animated Fox television show, "The Simpsons."…read moreYou don't even have to go inside -- the Emerald Art Center building has a fantastic mural of the characters from the show painted on the outside! You can view the giant mural 24 hours a day and it's completely free. The mural is incredibly detailed so Simpsons super nerds should allow some time to truly study it. It presents a great photo opportunity but be careful when taking pics: you have to stand in the middle of the street to get the entire thing in view. This is just so cool to pose in front of. One of the best-kept secrets in all of Springfield.

This place is amazing from the customer service to the finished product. I had some pics of animals…read morefrom my so. Africa trip and wanted 4 in a large. I had some issues getting to pic to them for the project. I went in the store and Erik and Cristina were super helpful in getting them transferred. Christina helped me select matting colors and styles. Her suggestions were spot on and the finished work is gorgeous. Anyone who comes over raves how beautiful the piece is. For me it memorializes th a trip of my lifetime.

They did a beautiful job. The women working there were particularly friendly and helpful.read more

Not only a lovely gallery but HP is the sweetest person A definite place to visit when in Eugeneread more

This gallery was recently one I stopped at while spending an evening with Art for Obama. The prints…read moredate back as far as the 1920's and are just breathtaking. They've got prints, silkscreens, pottery, you name it. Underlying asisan theme, but a few other items that aren't really in any category artist wise. Truly a worthwhile to stop and admire beautiful asian inspired art. I was particularly fond of some prints towards the back in a book. What I could do with a mere $800 in extra art funds floating around!

Very small but diverse collection. One of the galleries was closed, so even smaller…read more Only $5 admission

First- check out their website for free days. It's only $5 but that's a barrier for some & they…read morehave monthly first Friday as well as other days free. Second. This museum is excellent -& I admit, I've been misrepresenting it. Pre Covid I went to a show and was deeply underwhelmed.This past weekend while visiting, I ran into an acquaintance and we both commented "did they change something? Wasn't this kind of a meh experience before?" Maybe they got the bigger Schnitzer collection out? New curators? I don't know what happened but it was GREAT. New works are top notch Japanese & Korean collections are small but stellar Contemporary & modern North American artists very broad and high quality choices. Single user bathroom on the second floor also a big winner as is the elevator and the tiny but compelling gift shop. Kudos all around (Wish the cute cafe would open back up. Fingers still crossed)

The 2nd & Blair Artists Collective is an independent group of artists in the Whit who share studios…read morein the Historic Pierce Building, where they occasionally open to the public. The holidays are one of those times, and despite the heavy snow today, the galleries were open. Each of the little stores also functions as the studio space for the artist, so you can look around and see where the art is created. For the holiday events, they have free snacks and drinks, and they invite other artists to share the space with them. Today we mostly saw ceramics, painting, glasswork, jewelry, and modern art. The quality varied from 'quirky local' to some really high quality, beautiful pieces. The only thing I didn't care for was a mask with a bunch of George W. Bush faces on it, which was entitled "A Really Scarey Mask" I may be a Green Party voter who dislikes Bush as much as the next liberal, but that just seemed petty. I wouldn't buy from an artist who felt they had to make such cheap shots to gain the sympathy of the ultra liberal hippie community in Eugene. The other art was lovely though, I particularly enjoyed the work of Betsy Wolfston who makes paintings on ceramic. While the overwhelming theme was "Put A Bird On It", I found some very striking small landscape paintings of a slightly abstract nature. The smaller ones were mounted on wood, and only $50. They would make nice gifts, and I will likely return to get one next week. In short: Check it out whenever they open for special events, or get in touch with the artists directly to come see their work.

Ditch Projects is Eugene's artist-run contemporary art gallery. The University of Oregon has a good…read moreregional BFA and MFA program, and many of their artists and faculty show in the space. I have known their work when they showed in Portland galleries such as 1430 and RocksBox. The clean white space has gallery walls set up inside a vast industrial high ceiling building. For a large opening event, they had a coat check, beer and wine, and they have a small selection of printed matter for sale. They have limited hours and are only open select months of the year. Their regular hours and events are on their website and socials. You can contact them to visit by appointment other times in their season. On my visit was the thesis show by UO MFA students. AI-generated video was in evidence along with mixed media sculpture. It is in the Booth-Kelly Makers District. Part is an industrial area East of the Willamette and South of downtown on the wrong side of the tracks in a good way. Before Homer Simpson and the nuclear plant, the Booth-Kelly lumber mill was a major employer, from 1901 when they bought the Springfield Mill, to 1931 when they closed as a result of the Great Depression. In the industrial part here is also a large brick building which was the biomass electricity plant that ran the mill and Eugene-Springfield. The city parks school buses. School buses when parked seek the most basic real estate to minimize school budgets. So if you are looking for cheap space, they are a good indicator. The Booth-Kelly trail starts there. The entire project is owned and operated by the City to host and incubate small businesses. The parking is gravel, so you already know NW puddles. Wear appropriate footwear. The lots are clean and the buildings keep up with waste collection. Ditch Projects is the Springfield-Eugene nonprofit contemporary art gallery. There is enough space for the work to breathe. If you visit Eugene, they would be a good resource on local contemporary visual art.

Wide range of great Art Materials! both higher end to lower…read moreend price points. Service was fantastic very knowledgeable and helpful with options Every artist in this area should check this out

Very nice, helpful, knowledgeable staff. A fun store to shop around in, I always find the things…read moreI need plus more!