There are at least 3 local galleries I enjoy visiting every few months: Garry Oak Gallery on…read morePioneer in Oak Harbor, Penn Cove Gallery in Coupeville and Scott Milo Gallery in Anacortes. They are wonderful sources of diverse-medium local art and provide shopping opportunities for economical gifts representing life on Whidbey Island. Garry Oak Gallery offers a diverse selection of pottery, blown glass, paintings, jewelry and wood working. The displays are well lit with plenty of space to offer perspective. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. Absolutely no pressure. Combine it with lunch at one of the nearby restaurants and you are all set.

This is my first stop when shopping for that needed 'special' gift. I love that all the artwork is…read morecreated by local artists living and working on Whidbey Island. It is a beautifully arranged gallery with many media represented. It is also easily accessible from the street with handicap parking available directly in front of the gallery. It is also COVID compliant with masks, hand sanitizing and social distancing.

This is an established gallery in a new, and much nicer location. There should be plenty of of…read morefoot traffic. The gallery is in a 1890's era building of old bricks and exposed ductwork. The gallery has two rooms. The day we visited, the well lit front had a display of art made from re-cycled/re-purposed materials. Very creative. It was with many artists mostly from the Olympic Peninsula area. The back gallery was a more the diverse collection of different media. All the artists are top shelf and not amateurish. My only complaint (selfishly so) is the lack of art photography (not the klitchy street festival kind). One or two pieces would be nice.

Excellent art gallery and reading space. I attended a reading connected with the port Townsend…read morewriters conference center. High-quality writers, lovely.

I stopped in to The Book Rack today and decided to have a light snack at the Cafe inside…read more I chose the Mushroom and Olive flatbread and Autumn Heat tea. The flatbread was nice and crispy with a good flavor for something pre-made and just needed to be heated. But the highlight of my visit was the Autumn Heat tea. The "Heat" refers to the spice level (one of the ingredients is Hot Honey), you can choose for it to be served hot or cold. I chose to have it served hot. I really enjoy spicy food and drinks. This tea was very spicy! If you enjoy spicy foods you should give this one a try. Otherwise, I recommend you pass on this one! As normal, the staff are very friendly, knowledgeable about what they sell, and polite. Always a pleasure to shop at The Book Rack.

I . Am . In . Love !…read more Stumbled upon this bookstore and went to the cafe first and they were super friendly and the chai and cheese danish I ordered was really good! The bookstore had a dining area, games to stay and play, a discount section, mini events area, just so much not including the books and it was so cute! Books were pricey but given the condition, special editions, etc ... it's understandable. Will definitely be a frequent customer!

Going to the Pottery Nook is a great experience and a fun time. Especially the classes. Kim…read morealways comes up with fun and different projects. I keep going back for more. Thank you Kim.

Love this place so much! Always stop in with my bestfriend when I'm visiting. Friendly staff and…read moregreat vibes

"Thanks for your interest in Simon Mace Gallery. Our retail location at 236 Taylor Street, Port…read moreTownsend, Washington, closed on Monday, May 29th after 5 1/2 art-filled, fun years. " Info on Simon Mace's website...sigh...but the owners have assured the community that other art-related ventures are being considered. So stay tuned...

An excellent serious art gallery. The owners make great use of the modest space, and at any given…read moretime generally feature two or three of the collection of artists they choose to represent. The lighting and display is excellent, and the work is always professional quality. The media and styles are diverse, but the art always has that something extra: humor, a different point of view, an unexpected angle that creates work to be enjoyed for the long term. Don't miss visiting Simon Mace (the Gallery and the dog :-) if you enjoy art.

They have a very good variety of things in here. It is much larger than it looks like. And there is…read morea downstairs. There are lots of books and also some other things like crafts. They were friendly and checkout was quick. The prices seemed typical for a small, independent bookstore. I did buy some craft things that seemed like a better deal than a large store would have.

Great selection and staff. It's a warm and inviting store and staff were pleasant and helpful. I…read morelike supporting small business so I bought a book. The shop dog found my group suspicious so we didn't get any dog interaction.

Galleries are so fun to explore- the various mediums and different artist perspectives, wildly…read moredifferent works. I love the whimsy in one of the ceramic artists & snagged a piece while I was visiting. Glass is a really popular art medium on the island & you will find remarkable pieces! Highly recommend exploring this gallery- find yourself some art to take home!

the gallery is easy to walk through and enjoy the artwork. every medium you can think ofread more

I think I fell in love with this place because of the adorable couple who runs it. They had various…read moreethnic items from all over the world. Mainly rugs, music instruments, and jewelry but my friend also picked up some cool beads, and some Indian slippers. It's worth checking out even if you're just browsing.

This was a very cool, eclectic shop. I've never wanted to buy a rug so badly, lol. And I may feel…read moreeven older because I got excited over a carpet, lol. There simply were too many interesting things. I am certain I could have spent hours inside and still not taken in everything. The back rooms had what I look at as apothecary chest- tons of little drawers, if you can picture it. Except they had several of them and every drawer was filled with different jewelry findings! Beads, clasps, bails- you name it. At the front of the store were a bunch of felt hats that were also incredible. We were greeted when we entered and checked on a couple of times- I really enjoyed this shop. I was very, very tempted to buy myself one of their gorgeous semi-precious gemstone necklaces. Next time.... oh next time!