I attended First Friday in April visiting about 5 Fort Bragg Galleries. Althought all were…read moreinteresting and displayed well-crafted, beautiful art, Partners Gallery is my standout favorite. It is small but displays a wide variety of art venues from paper construction, photography, painting, natural objects, jewelry and more. The executions are exciting, different and intriguing. Staff are friendly and generous with their time. It was a very postive experience.

On our tour of Fort Bragg galleries, we stopped by the Partners Gallery. There were some very nice…read morepieces, in particular some done in papier mache, and one very nice work that involved paint and what appeared to be a very old and dilapidated window, with panes in various states of well-being. We had a nice conversation with the partner in the gallery about her art and about other things artistic, and enjoyed the visit very much.

A gallery housing fabulous paintings, glasswork, woodwork, furniture, jewelry, jewelry boxes, and…read moremore. It's a great place to browse and relax and appreciate fine works on a lazy day coastside. If I had to choose I'd say I preferred Highlight Gallery to Panache; the stuff Highlight showcases is far more contemporary, eclectic, and elegantly clean. Panache seems to favor a mix of artwork that is much more traditional, homey, and rustic - honestly a lot of stuff seemed dated. At Highlight there were at least a dozen things I wanted to purchase and take home, whereas at Panache I didn't really feel any pangs of desire. I enjoyed browsing and relaxing in both galleries, however.

If you believe in "dog-friendly" over all else, this is the place for you. But parents of human…read morechildren beware, this shopkeeper hates your kids. In a recent first visit, I was just forming an impression that the merchandise lacked artistic subtlety when a strange scene unfolded. My wife and I watched in amazement as the salesperson (I presume the shop owner) badgered a customer who had left her dog and her husband outside, to bring the DOG into the store. The polite customer made repeated protests about problems with the size of the dog, its huge waging tail, its colon problems, etc., to which the saleswoman replied that she would pay for anything the dog broke. She went on to press her case by saying that it was CHILDREN she likes to keep out of the store, not dogs. She loudly confided just how she hated it when people had the audacity to bring their kids into her shop full of breakables. At this point, my wife and I walked out in disgust. Our children are now grown, but we spent many happy years and lots of dollars in Mendocino galleries, children in tow. If you are similarly encumbered, choose another shop.

The gallery has a nice assortment of art and Sterling, silver jewelry, Margaret, the proprietor is…read moreknowledgeable and friendly.

I had such a fun experience at last month's First Friday. I had the pleasure of talking to the…read moreowner and subsequently purchased a beautiful earring and necklace set. The gallery featured several other artists and I highly recommend stopping by on your next trip to Fort Bragg!

I had a lovely, relaxing, refreshing long weekend in Mendocino, as we were celebrating my husband's…read morebirthday. We spent one of our days casually strolling the downtown part of Mendocino, and searched for businesses we just had to check out. Of course, this means finding a good bookshop. And, this one did not disappoint! Such a fantastic selection of diverse books. Such fun gift ideas and home decor knick knacks and merch stuff, too. We are so loaded up on books (think stacks on stacks on stacks), but we wanted to support this business, so we bought a big candle and some fun stickers. I highly recommend Gallery Bookshop, and I'll definitely plan to return next time we're in the area.

I love browsing bookstores. I will never read all the books, but I love seeing new titles and…read moreclassics alike. This one was fun to browse because there were different sections. The section in the back with the artsy stuff was most fun for me. They have stickers, journals, greeting cards, "how to" books, etc. Come while they're open! Parking is free on the street. It's just across from the coast.

It was brought to my attention that Walt Rush stole intellectual property of Alexandra Magnan and…read moreGranite Mountain Arts. I verified this, by asking both the thief, Walt Rush and the manager of the gallery, Lu Vickery. They both admitted that my designs were stolen. Copies of Granite Mountain Arts designs continue to be displayed in the gallery against copyright law. These are poorly replicated low quality baubles that are in no way associated with Alexandra Magnan or Granite Mountain Arts. I would not recommend patronizing a business that steals other artist's work. There is never an excuse for theft or lack of integrity.

Beautiful gallery. A broad selection of local artisans are on display with a wide range of items…read more Paintings, sculpture, furniture, and even toys. I saw a beautiful table from the Mendocino Heritage Furniture Co made out of reclaimed redwood. There are some beautiful items made by local artists. Jewelry of abalone shell, art glass bowls, burl wood tables. Some really amazing artifacts. Prices range from a $2 button to many thousand for a table or other furniture.

I had a good, quiet time in this small museum. You could easily do the museum and shop in 10mins,…read morebut if you love history and science, you can be there a whole hour or more watching the videos and starring at the sea glass. It's got an old business feel, and I appreciated it. You can tell the captain puts in a lot of effort to keep the shop original. The captain stayed after hours to allow me to take my time. Thank was sweet!

Cool shop, a nice display, and an alarmingly very grumpy old man. We bought one item and promptly…read moreheaded out. Worth a stop if you are a fan of sea glass, but not if you expect a friendly reception. Grumpy old man may do better hiring a person capable of being friendly.

My wife and I walked in here on a whim, just spending time in Fort Bragg and it was the most…read moreenjoyable thing we did while in town. The photographs are amazing! There are at least 3 photographers whose work is sold here, as well as some excellent pottery (the potter is married to one of the photographers, and their young child has some of his paintings for sale). The prices seem very reasonable. We really enjoyed looking at the photographs and talking with the person in charge of the store that day. He was knowledgeable not just of his own photographs, but also of the others. While I was amazed at the artistic ability reflected in almost all of the photographs, I was especially enthralled with wave images by, I think Jon Klein. This isn't on the Main Street so it could easily be missed, but I'm so glad we stumbled across it.

This is my favorite photo gallery in Mendocino. They have phenomenal images of Mendocino's natural…read morebeauty. I bought one of my all-time favorite photos from there and it's hanging on my wall now.

What a great spot! Went here on our wedding night for an after dinner date. Such an amazing view…read more Would highly recommend for a romantic date night idea. Aiden was a great instructor who is very pleasant and personable. Grabbed some neat candles and candle holders on our way out. Overall great experience! Time and money well spent. Thank you for the treasured memory and experience!

My fiancée and I went for a private pottery class and it was amazing! Aedan is so patient, kind,…read moreand knowledgeable! The building and its view of the ocean are stunning! We hope to come back next year and would recommend this experience to anyone ready to try pottery!!