Venue Fine Arts and Gifts is located close to campus and offers a nice selection of local and other…read moreunique pieces of art, including metal sculpture (Bert Gilbert), jewelry, pottery, wall art, cards, and other cool and collectable items (as a present for you or others). Venue is located within 1 floor of a large architecturally interesting house. As you wander through the various rooms, the art is nicely curated and displayed. The owners were personable, knowledgeable in their wares, and would leave you alone if you wanted. I'm sure I'll be back the next time I visit the Bloomington area.

I love art, especially unique, handmade jewelry and pottery. So when my husband and I accident…read morestumbled across the Venue, I had to go inside. The shop was filled with paintings, pottery, hand-crafted jewelry and other beautiful items. I was particularly excited to discover jewelry pieces from one of my favorite Indiana artisans. The Venue is not a huge place but it's definitely worth the stop. The owners are worth a mention, as they are very personable. In fact, when we mentioned that we were in town on a romantic weekend getaway, they offered suggestions for some must-stops. I will definitely be returning.on future visits to Bloomington.

cute art gallery. great varied selection and all local artists. prices are reasonable…read more sometimes their hours can be a bit funny - I think it's still an all artist operated gallery. I've experienced a lot of 'will return at such and such hour'

I have been to two exhibitions at the museum. The staff is extremely helpful. The building is…read moreextremely handicapped accessible. The graduate students are extremely gifted and developed great exhibits for the public. One exhibition was African art and another was Holocaust artists from q940-1970. You will discover many treasures here. Your greatest challenge will be parking.

I purchased a pack of cards of things to do in Indiana. This card lead us to the museum in…read moreBloomington. The museum was much bigger than we thought it would be. It was very well presented. We took a small one hour tour that highlighted 3 works of art. It was lead by a student. The pace could have been quicker and more areas highlighted, but it was interesting non the less.

They closed their store near Target and have moved down the mall, now occupying the space formerly…read moreinhabited by Victoria's Secret. The same stuff, now a larger space, a slightly longer walk. Yes, the grand piano will be there. As of July 25th, they're doing a "soft opening" and a grand opening will happen in the near future. It's amazing how fast they rehabbed the old Victoria Secret space. Same good local-area artist works, clothing, wall art, jewelry, post/greeting cards, and more. Worth a visit and supports local artists.

This is a fairly large gallery located on the courthouse square in Spencer IN, a few doors from…read moreJit's Thai Bistro. There is original art, prints, in many different themes and artforms. There are sculptures, large and small paintings and photographs, and multi-media forms. Much of the art comes from local and regional artists, and is of high quality. We were also amused. by some of the great tongue-in-cheek art there. There's something probably or anyone, art lover or someone looking for gifts. Some fine and fun sculptures got our attention. One of several shops on the square worth adventuring.

From the owner: Juniper Art Gallery represents over 30 of the Midwest's most talented artists! We also have an…read moreArtisan Shop with handmade goods created by local, regional, national, and Fair Trade international artisans. We have a Wine/Beer Cafe and feature delicious edibles by Piccoli Dolci (with indoor and outdoor seating). We also offer a wide variety of monthly music, writing, and creative events, and participate in Bloomington's First Friday Gallery Walks! We have parking behind the gallery with an accessible ramp and deck.

The Bloomington Print Collective is RAD! It is a collective print house where the multiple owners…read moreare able to utilize the office and studio space. They have open times when non-members can come in, and the workshops are AMAZING! Where: Corner of 6th & Morton - Entrance is the purple door with their logo on it - located on the south side of the building next to the parking lot - this was the former home of Paper Crane Gallery. Workshops: I have taken the Introduction Screen Printing Workshop and it was great. For just $30 you get a 3 hour workshop where they take you through all parts of the process and you end up walking out of there with finished product. They are super helpful and really informative. I don't know if they have an age minimum but I think with a parent 12+ would be fine. I can't wait to take the image carving class. Free Print Times: They have available times where you can come in and utilize their equipment. The fee is super reasonable ($5/hr) and there are people there to help you. That being said, I recommend taking one of the intro classes first. Gallery/Work for Sale: They usually have some items for sale or on display but this really is more of a functioning studio than a traditional gallery space. That being said, if they do have an open house during a gallery walk I highly recommend you check them out! Odd/Ends: There is no air conditioning in the workshop so come prepared with some water, there are bathrooms on-site, and they can work from images both in-hand or those on a flash drive or emailed to them. They have a ramp into the building but I wouldn't put them in the super-accessible category just because so much of the work needs to be done while standing. Parking is on the street or in the lot located to the south side of the building.

This store is a unique jewel in Indiana-actually the whole Midwest- for Southwestern Native…read moreAmerican jewelry, rugs and artifacts for sale at very fair prices. I have seen art items of this quality for sale at many places: Santa Fe and Taos New Mexico, the store in the Heard Museum in Phoenix, the store in the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis- (two premier Native American art museums in the world) and if you were to slim down their offerings to the "best of the best", you could compare it to this store, , Not Just Rugs in Bloomington, Indiana. Navajo rugs, Santa Clara black pottery and other high-quality hand made ceramics, beautifully made Kachina dolls, amazing jewelry from many reservations. Don't miss this store if you are an admirer of this work.

This is my favorite locally owned business. I have been a customer since they opened 15 years ago…read more I buy all my Southwest jewelry there. I get compliments all the time on my turquoise jewelry and send people there. The owner has lived in the Southwest and knows people there and goes twice and year. He visits the reservations and purchases all kinds of things from the locals he knows. You can buy all the items in this store for less than you would if you visited like a store in Albuquerque, NM.