Just to add to the review I left in October 2023, in the roughly 18 months since then Chris and…read moreMichael have continued to provide me with excellent advice, service and a wonderful selection of beautiful art for my home. I would really suggest anyone looking to add beauty to their home or office at least stop by Art Post (or visit their website) because what they offer is a wonderful alternative to the outrageous prices and narrow vision of many of the other Chicago area art galleries. Chris and Michael are not at all pushy and genuinely want you to love what you purchase. Every room in my home feels bright and cheerful and makes me smile, largely because of what I've taken home from Art Post in the past two years.

I've been to one gallery after another looking for the perfect painting for my family room. I'm…read morebummed that the hunt for a painting took me so long to visit Art Post Gallery because they have gorgeous work. I spent a lot of time examining the artwork on their website ahead of time and love how they let you search by style, size and other options that makes the art buying process a little easier. I had admired a few paintings on their site, but of course nothing beats seeing something in person. And the same paintings I liked on the site were even better in person. I liked one, Uplifting Light, so much that I asked Chris if she could photoshop it into the room I've been looking for. She said an even better option was to take it home for the weekend. She was also super helpful on what frames would work best and I loved that they could frame the painting right in their store - and she said they could hang it too! I filled out some information, gave her my credit card # and I loaded up my SUV. Turns out SUVs are good for something besides carpooling children around.. Once home I was so excited to see the painting in my family room since I was certain this was the "one." I'm so glad Chris let me try it out because while I loved the painting on it's own it just didn't work in the room- the size was wrong, the colors clashed with the colors in my room, etc. And so a few days later I sadly brought it back and handed it to Michael who was very understanding about the situation. I actually did find another painting at a different gallery over the weekend that I believe is the "one" after trying it out in the room, but I will definitely be back to Art Post Gallery when ready to find art for other rooms in my house.

I was her today for my cousin's baby shower. The room where we were was small and quaint, the walls…read morecovered with art for sale. We arrived late so we missed out on the appetizers but did get to enjoy a 3 course lunch which was excellent. Tomato bisque, greens with grilled chicken and chocolate mouse for dessert. It was all delicious! The staff was attentive removing plates and checking on water or drinks needed. Overall, a very cute place for a small event! There are others areas of the building I saw near the bathrooms so maybe the can accommodate larger groups as well. Highly recommend!

Loved it. We went on a Saturday night, able to get it on the same day. The space is dark and very…read moremuch an art gallery vibe. There is a large quote from Pablo Picasso on the wall. The food is almost all Asian inspired and delicious. They specialize in bao buns, which were very good but not the best we had. We only had appetizers and small plates, sharing everything. The best appetizer is not Asian, but is so good they held it over from the restaurant's previous persona. It's a caviar deviled egg. Try it. Everything else was Asian and delicious. I happen to like more spice than most of my companions, but not one complained of too much spice despite the full flavors. We especially loved the lemongrass chicken, and soy marinated steak bao buns, plus the bulgogi fries. They have a rear patio that we didn't get to see but is likely to be nice in the summer.

We've stopped in this gallery once in a while for several months and have seen some really…read morebeautiful, interesting paintings. Recently, we saw two that we connected with and thought would really enhance our home; we purchased them today. Nick and Barb are authentic people that have some really wonderful insights and are very personable. The paintings are unlike those we've seen in other galleries and they evoke happiness every time we walk through our front door.

From the owner: Fine oil paintings by artists of merit, contemporary to old masters, in a wide price range…read more Including American Art, 19th & 20th century European Art, Modernism, Abstraction, Representational, Post-Impressionism, Impressionism, Vienna & Munich Secession, Photography, Decorative paintings on canvas. We sell no reproductions or mechanical copies. All works are unique and one of a kind. Restoration & conservation of oil paintings are also available. Established in 1976.

What a nice place to find your next treasured piece of artwork. Different styles and mediums can be…read morefound. I really like the license plate art as I find it really creative

Art Store Gallery II is my "go to" place for framing. I have been a loyal customer for over a…read moredecade because of Kathyrn Mayberry (manager). Kathyrn has a keen eye and she always selects the perfect frame, mat, etc. I trust her judgement 100% and I rarely find someone whose judgement I trust that completely. Art Store Gallery has an extensive selection of quality frames and the service is top notch. They do archival quality work. While Kathryn selects a few frames that would go well with my piece, whether it be a photograph, painting, sketch, etc., her first choice is always what I end up selecting because she has the best taste. The prices are competitive and I have never been disappointed in the final product. You can entrust them to take good care of your artwork.

Housed in the historic Lake Bluff train station, the Artists on the Bluff gallery offers a…read morewonderful opportunity to enjoy beautiful, original art work and purchase unique gifts or home decor items. Prices are reasonable and items for sale range from small note cards to large oils to reproductions of the train station's murals and jewelry. The entrance to the gallery is track-side. Browsing is welcomed by volunteers from the local artists' organization who staff the gallery Wednesdays and Fridays 10am -1pm and 3pm - 6pm and Saturdays 9am - 1pm.

Quintessentially Lake Bluff. What's better than high-quality paintings, great gifts (I love the…read moreoversized Christmas ornaments which are now a staple in my home and my family's homes!), and unique vintage furniture all packed in a little store on the square?! Awesome work by Julie, Kristen, and of course Kristen's Frenchie Ollie in making this such a special shop!

From the owner: One of a kind home accessories, fine art and gifts.read more

I've been on the neverending hunt for the perfect piece of art for my family room. I've always…read moreadmired the artwork from the window when walking by, but finally took the time on stop in. I was lucky enough to have the gallery to myself. I took a quick look around and didn't see anything that would work well for the space I'm trying to fill, but then showed Krisi and she took me downstairs where there was so much amazing artwork. I admired painting after painting of artists such as Eric Abrecht (already have one of his gorgeous landscapes in my house), Marshall Noice, Rodger Bechtold and more. I found 2 paintings that could work and krisi was nice enough to photoshop them into the space. Once I saw them on the wall I feared one would clash with the colors in the room and the other was a little smaller than what I was looking for. Unfortunately, my hunt continues, but I'll continue to check out this gorgeous gallery for future art buying needs. They have beautiful work that's appropriately priced. We are lucky to have such a lovely gallery right here in Glencoe.

From the owner: Contemporary American painting, photography and sculpture by emerging and established artists…read more Representing: Eric Abrecht, Rodger Bechtold, Gail Bessette, Mark Bowles, Pegan Brooke, Dennis Campay, Larry Chait, Grace Cole, Rob Colvin, Carl Dahl, Stephen Dinsmore, Rick Ford, Douglass Freed, Jan Gauthier, Chris Honeysett, Richard Kooyman, John McCormick, Sally Michel, Eleanor Miller, Terry Miura, Tezh Modarressi, Marshall Noice, Melanie Parke, Fairfield Porter, Peter Roux, Sandra Russell, M.C. Selfridge, James Shay, Leslie Wu.

In today's society, things that are broken are often discarded and thrown away…read more I attended a kintsugi workshop at The Art Center Highland Park. Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage. Kintsugi treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object. The broken pieces are mended together then painted with gold, silver or platinum paint. The result is that the broken piece is now transformed and by highlighting the flaws and accepting the imperfections, this is now a completely different and beautiful object. Our workshop was taught by Takahashi, Mami, a skilled teacher from Tokyo (by Ghibli Museum she told us). All materials were provided, even the broken pottery (an advanced student brought their own broken vase). The upstairs studio was open, well-ventilated and set up with all materials laid out in an orderly fashion. I appreciated the knowledge and experience that our teacher had, as a skilled working apprentice under a Grand kintsugi Master. She walked around, demonstrating and providing hands-on instruction. As a philosophy, kintsugi is similar to wabi-sabi, an embracing of the flawed or imperfect. Maybe I can incorporate a bit of this practice myself, and accept flaws or imperfections rather than deeming something less than perfect and thus must be discarded. I've taken classes here before and attended gallery showings. This is a close location to downtown HP, has a parking lot and street parking.

I've lived in north shore sixteen years now and never heard of this place. After moving to Highland…read morePark and becoming aware of it, I recently attended their art sale and what a fun event it was. They do classes, workshops, and you can also rent the space for events. I LOVE a good third place, and this seems like one of them.