We were there for The Festival of Arts show and I expected more considering all the hype. The…read moreprices were extremely high and I get that this is how they make a living. The best part was the weather was nice. Fairhope art show is much better with much more choices.

A FREE community art center located in Orange Beach. Right near the Senior center, open…read moreMonday-Friday & offering free events often. A large gallery inside to stroll around and look at art along with a gift shop with creations by local artists. Outside a glassblowing and pottery studio offering classes to create your own artwork & take home! Located right on the water, I recommend strolling around the grounds and walking down the pier, with beautiful views of the bay.

I visited my grandchildren (13&14 yo) who live in Daphne and thought it would be fun to book a…read morepottery class. We had a blast! Meghan was a great teacher for all of us. My grandchildren want to make it annual event when I come to visit. High praise from teenagers! I highly recommend this establishment.

Beautiful pieces in the gallery from southern artists. Each artist has a clear point of view and…read moreunique technique. Artists are in and out so you may get to speak with some of them about the details of their work. Pieces are available for purchase from small to large price points. Everyone there is super sweet and engaging. They were quick to encourage to pick up pieces we were interested in and ask questions. I believe they offer courses as well. I highly recommend stopping by!

Having recently relocated from New York City to Fairhope Alabama our moving company damaged two…read morevaluable pieces of art; an irreplaceable oil painting and the vintage frame of an Ang Tay numbered print. We were devastated and thought both pieces were permanently damaged. Fortunately we found the Lyon's Share. They did brilliant work on both pieces. The conservator work they did on the oil painting was flawless. The damage on this valuable piece disappeared. The Ang Tay frame was perfectly repaired. Since that experience I have hade 4 more pieces framed by this business and I could not be more pleased. Kelly and Mike Lyons felt our frustration, were extremely compassionate and exceeded our expectation's. Great store, great people, great work, great prices. Truly Five Star service.

A gorgeous framing shop with lots of local featured artist. I was pleasantly surprised when with…read morethe size of this studio and everything it had to offer. This is a very inviting gallery even if you aren't looking for custom frame work.

We found this one of a kind piece on our second visit to the show. Purchased from The Copper…read moreColumn. For the price paid we feel like we got a great piece for a large wall at our home. They even delivered it to our house within 15 minutes of our purchase.

Super fun art fair to be involved in as a vendor and a spectator. Well organized and tons of…read morepeople. Super fun!

Love the local artists and this quaint little gallery. Such beautiful art and always a helpful…read morevolunteer artist there to help with questions and pricing.

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

This is a lovely locally owned and operated artistic shop for more than 20 years that's home to…read morevery unique art pieces from 50+ local artists. It's jammed packed with jewelry, pottery, wood sculptures, whimsical driftwood, stained glass, watercolor, acrylic and oil paintings, prints, posters and they also do picture framing. The owner is very friendly and is eager to answer questions, providing details into any and all pieces that are on display and there's a lot in here. There's a plethora of artwork everywhere you look. I wish I had more space for some of the great stuff I've found here. It's a real gem of a place to find one of kind gifts for that special someone including yourself :-) Bottom line: It's an art gallery and gift shop in a lovely space! Recommended https://www.facebook.com/theprosperouspelican/ Hours: Mon11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tue11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wed11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thu11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fri11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sat11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The cutest and coolest shop! Such a nicely curated collection of jewelry and art. Great options of…read morebeachy and southern themed art. So happy I stopped in! Great shopping experience and excellent customer service.

Great experience for a small group. There were three of us and we enjoyed every minute of it. Very…read morefriendly staff, very helpful and patient in teaching beginning glass blowing. They help a lot, teaching you as you work together to make a beautiful glass piece to commemorate the moment. Loved it!

Amazing experience we had making wine glasses. We can't say enough about Ellie, she very…read morepatient,knowledgeable and a whole lot of fun ! The owner Matt was very nice and helpful. 5 stars

I adore this little shop. It is my non-negotiable spot when we come into town for vacation. The…read morerest of the year, I follow all of the interesting events via social media. The selection is small but beautifully curated. Always cute shirts and bookish accessories. The owner and her mother are incredibly friendly and helpful.

It is good to see that independent bookstores are still out there and these bookstores are a great…read morereminder of an honestly better time before global conglomerates swallowed up the vast majority of independent mom-and-pop businesses. Bookstores were one of the hardest hit. Record stores were pushed out by technology, but independent bookstores are definitely a rarity as people chose those huge chain brands. Dorothy June Booksellers is a wonderful independent bookstore in Foley, Alabama. The staff is friendly and the overall ambiance is pleasant. The prices are competitive and again, Dorothy June Booksellers is a wonderful place to remind us of a time before global chains swallowed up small businesses. I would definitely recommend here.