Beautiful one-of-a-kind gallery located in the middle of the Old Mill District. It is practically…read morehidden in its upstairs location, so I feel fortunate I followed the signs. Twin sisters work together to create unique artwork. One sister focused on oil painting and the other on printmaking. They brought these two mediums together to create what they call fiber art. The space is split between their artists' studio and a gallery displaying about a dozen finished pieces. There is also an album so you can view completed pieces previously sold to other buyers. They do work on commission and if you fall in love with one of their existing pieces, they may create a "sibling" piece. Similar, but not identical. You can also view their work and order on-line on their website: http://www.lubbesmeyer.com/

If you love art don't miss the Lubbesmeyer Studio & Gallery. Twin artists, Lisa and Lori…read moreLubbesmeyer create gorgeous, layered landscape and still-life fiber and acrylic paintings. I bought an acrylic painting of sky and fields. Every time I see it in my home it makes me happy. The colors are so vibrant! When you visit you'll want to ask them how they create their work together. I don't want to spoil it for you but I don't know any other artists that work this way. As the other Yelp reviewer pointed out the gallery is tucked away in the Old Mill so just follow the signs and they will lead you to the bright, upstairs gallery.

For a town of only 80 thousand "ish" in population, Bend has a wealth of art galleries. If you can…read morevisit only one, the gallery that is Tumalo Art Co. and run by a collective of local artists would be a very good choice. Artists in the managing collective, and other artists who also display at the Tumalo Art Co. gallery, run the gamut of media and styles. From watercolor artists, to those who work in oil or acrylic, to photographers, to bronze sculptors, to glass artists, to mixed media artists to those who create jewelry, there is something for everyone to appreciate. From more whimsical to more traditional to more interpretative pieces. Price points are good and the cost of items runs the spectrum. We've made purchases of local artists' work who display at the gallery from greeting cards to commissioned large scale paintings. (Framing the greeting cards is an inexpensive way to add little art accents in your home as a friend of mine did - for herself and to give as gifts. Neat art is within everyone's reach! ;-) ) We're been visiting Tumalo Art Co. since its inaugural year, around 2001, when it operated out of space in Tumalo Junction and we so appreciate that this great gallery is more conveniently located for visitors and Bend locals alike now that it has moved to the Shops at the Old Mill District. Great location (with very good parking) with lots of space for display of the artists' work...but seems to get overlooked by visitors who are more focused on the galleries located in downtown Bend. But if you seek out this great gallery, you'll be glad you did for a sampling of some of the most interesting art in Central Oregon all created by local artists.

Great local gallery with a wonderful variety of art. Excellent monthly exhibits and truly an…read moreamazing gallery with depth of practice and artistic integrity.

Denise does a great job providing framing services with a personal touch. She is also a great…read moresupporter of local artists giving them an opportunity to showcase their art in her store. We need more of her spirit in Bend!

Denise is a super creative and talented human. We've brought in three paintings and one pencil…read moredrawing in the past month and her eye for detail with matching the correct mats and frames is awesome! We love how she's made out artwork become even more beautiful!

Mary Medrano's art is truly inspiring. I discovered her work several years ago when it was being…read morefeatured in a San Francisco cafe, when she created her crow series, and loved the collection so much that I bought one of the paintings and have been following her work with delight ever since. After purchasing the painting, Mary spent a long time talking to me about what the painting meant to her and what she hoped people would get out of her work--and listened with all kindness as I shared my own ideas about her paintings. If you get the opportunity to see Mary's work, see if you can still find anything from her crow or Day of the Dead series. Those are older collections--and just as amazing as her current work. She is both a nice lady and a beautiful artist.

Mary is a top notch artist and makes a contribution to the community by providing beautiful works…read moreof art!

We like to restaurant, but we also like to look at the art and jewelry…read more The jewelry is the same year after year as we go there several times each season. It is merely beaded jewelry and nothing special. The art on the walls is just "ok". We do like the environment of the eating and outdoor area.

Last summer I eagerly anticipated the opening of the gallery at their new location and it was my…read morefirst stop in Sisters this summer. Overall, I was a little disappointed with the gallery side of the operation. The star of the show is the attached bistro and wine bar, The Open Door. http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-open-door-sisters#query:open%20door Come for the art, stay for the food and wine.

The change has done 'em good! Much expanded in their new location on Wall Street over what was in…read moreinventory when the store was on Bond Street. Although they've been in their new digs for a while, we had not yet been inside given that previously we felt the items for sale, while lovely, were too arts and crafts era oriented for our home. But today we found a nice expansion of accessories and home items. The store's merchandise is still arts and crafts centric but with other items added and we ended up making a couple of purchases. The goods for sale range from table linens to lamps to soaps to jewelry to wall art to birdhouses to table top accessories to candles to decorative books to greeting cards to vases to area rugs... I just scratched the surface. If you like birds, nature themes, botanicals, great textures and colors there is probably something here for you even if the Bungalow era isn't your look. Prices are fair too, not low but reasonable for a downtown store. It's also a well lit comfortable space for shopping with wide aisles to make it pleasant. (The sardine can aisles and product spacing in some stores is a puzzle for how the owners think It is good for customers.) And in this case the reward for the owners is that, as example today, the shoppers included a dad pushing a stroller and a woman using a mobility aid. Good access brings in customers. Footnote for my "good access" comment above: there is a one step down to the lower part of the store so if you use a wheelchair, just a "head up" about that barrier to full participation.

Bend Bungalow is a cool not so little store than specializes in Arts & Crafts type accessories and…read morehome items. The selection is broad, the choices are handsome, browsing around is fun (and sometimes educational), and it's all fairly affordable. The owners also aren't purists as they mix in Art Nouveau, Asian, and Northwest Lodge elements that influence the overall style. Gayle and I stopped in during our recent visit to Bend. There were actually several items that caught my attention that I was ready to buy. As the Man of the House, I pulled rank and then got it yanked right out from under me! Maybe next time.....

Scalehouse, perhaps the only non-profit contemporary art gallery in Bend, is located in the large…read moreFranklin Crossing building on the corner of Franklin and Bond. The gallery can be accessed either from the interior of the building or from Tin Pan Alley. - Rotating contemporary art on display in a moderately-sized gallery space. Depending on the particular exhibit, you'll find photography, drawing, painting, mixed-media and sculpture by individual artists and group shows. - Features both upcoming and established artists such as Bend residents Nancy Floyd (2022 Guggenheim Fellow), Paula Bullwinkle, Bill Hoppe and Christian Brown, as well as regional artists such as April Bey and Sadie Barnette. - As with many contemporary art galleries, some of the work revolves around current societal issues. The recent COBIPOC exhibit, "Be Nice (White) ... You're in Bend," examined the notion that Central Oregon lacked racial diversity and sought to increase the visibility of the BIPOC community. Another recent show, "Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts," featured work from the Umatilla tribes in Eastern Oregon. - Scalehouse was founded in part by local art legend Patricia Clark who did much to promote art and artists in Central Oregon. The gallery has an adjoining artist workshop dedicated to Pat. After viewing the art, you might mosey down the alley to San Simon for a cocktail or to The Stihl Whiskey Bar, also located in Franklin Crossing (door on Franklin Ave).

This is an awesome place, the owner is very friendly and it has very cute plants and decorations,…read morethere is also nice food court around. Nice stop on the way!

I was so pleased to meet Robin the owner of pottery house. She was super helpful! She has an…read moreextensive selection of colorful ceramic pots, with many shapes and sizes (as well as a wonderful selection of water fountains) for good prices. Definitely my go to place in Central Oregon