This is an artist's dream shop not to be missed. We are first time visitors to this charming town,…read moreand this studio & gallery was our favorite. So much to enjoy in this shop from the paintings, prints, cards, gift items and so much more! This town & shop will be on our regular rotation each time we are in the area. Highly recommend!

James Brandess is not only a gifted artist but an honest businessman a professional who knows…read moreexactly what he is doing. Here in New York, I had a beautiful large painting by James Brandess, Saugatuck Dunes. It was time to sell the painting that had been the center of our interior design for years, we received countless compliments on the beautiful large Brandess painting. A phone call, a voice (Brandess) on the phone, a lot of expense, a lot of work to crate, ship the painting to the Brandess Gallery resulted in a very nice check $$$ for me after the painting sold. Brandess is a professional he knew just how to price the painting that sold for full asking price quicky. Lucas the gallery manager is a great asset to Brandess Gallery. Lucas helped me buy a large giclee, Big Red, a lighthouse that I have framed and now hangs in my home, with a dozen Big Red cards, 2 coasters, and 2 magnets, to add to my collection lighthouses. Don't miss the Brandess Gallery gifts, notecards, coasters, calendars, magnets, at VERY reasonable prices. Bernard FitzGerald, Jr. THE EFFECTIVE PRESENTER, INC. Port Washington, New York 11050 FitzSpeaker@aol.com .

Excellent wine selections. Wide range of varieties, vintages, and sources. Courteous personnel.read more

The gallery is way more expansive they it appears from the outside. It houses high end artwork…read moreexcellently displayed in a beautiful displayed. I made two mistakes on my trip. One I didn't realize that you could actually go into the attached wine shop and get a glass of wine and drink it while touring until I was almost done. The staff members did make me aware but at that point I was most of the way done touring. Or so I thought. Next I didn't realize or recall that they had a downstairs gallery space. Initially I assumed it was going to be small with not much there as is the case with many galleries but there are various rooms to meander down there as well. I was told they were also hosting an artist event the following day as well with music and wine available. So weather you drive by or walk from downtown Douglas (just 2-3 blocks away) it's a excellent way to spend some time meandering around.

We luv this gallery! We've come to this area for 45 yrs. We have enjoyed stopping in here since…read morethey opened and love the feel and taste of the art here. -they have always been welcoming and helpful.

This was my first trip to the Galleries of Saugatuck and Amazwi was amazing. Vickie and Wally were…read morevery knowledgeable and helpful but also willing to let me look on my own. On my 2nd visit in, a few hours later, they remembered me and were really excited about my questions and ultimately my three purchases. A friend has purchased a lot of beautiful pieces here and recommended it to me. They are professional, friendly and passionate about their artists. I called to ask a question and Michael was also really helpful. I will return and highly recommend this gallery.

My favorite gallery in the Saugatuck/Douglass area. My wife and I find it hard not to leave with…read moresomething new every time we stop in. See you again soon.

Attended the wet paint event this weekend show casing pleinair created that day, shown and offered…read morefor sale in the beautiful garden that also has some great sculpture. Impressed with the support and turnout for this quaint town. Worthy of a look.

Friendly and artistic owner. Love the screen bee and wildflowers. Looking forward to placing them…read morein our garden and to enjoy them for the years to come.

Leslie is wonderful! So friendly and warm (offered us some local wine). We got three glass pieces…read morefor our home!

What a beautiful collection of artwork do not miss this gallery…read more Comprising of an art, home, outdoor and an outdoor sculpture gallery ... quite impressive. Glad I popped in will be back for sure.

Cool place with beautiful art and home goods. Attentive and provided great design ideas for a piece…read moreof art we're considering.

Built in an abandoned pie factory, this arts center is vibrant and engaging and a valued part of…read morethe Saugatuck community - providing a good-sized theater, arts education in a bold, creative space and hosting free exhibits in its galleries. We visited for the Kayla Powers exhibit which was fabulous and inspiring.

After decades regularly coming to Saugatuck, somehow we'd never made it to the Saugatuck Center for…read morethe Arts. It was not from a lack of want, but rather a combo of few different roadblocks: having other things going on when we were in town or not having programming that we were interested in when we were there or just not having anything scheduled at that time full stop. But we finally made it here for a bit this summer and it was as great as expected. First off, I still have not seen a show here, which is a great failing of ours, but we did explore the grounds and the building. It was a Friday afternoon and we were able to enjoy the farmer's and artisan's market going on in the parking lot. It's not a huge market but they do have multiple vendors covering the things you'd go look for--fresh fruits and veggies, eggs, honey and jams, etc. We had a great time checking out the stalls and vendors all nestled in between the beautiful blooming gardens around the building. Afterwards, we head inside the building to check it out. There wasn't much activity but we were lucky enough to see a few artists' gallery showcases which were moving and really engaging. It was an inspiring visit and we've made it our pledge to make sure we get to some performance there this year. I can't wait to see a show there!

Chanced upon the Jeff Blandford Gallery this past week. Jeff was there and more than happy to…read morediscuss his work. He has started exploring making pieces with local sand. Using sand from the Saugatuck area he has fashioned a number of shapes. The truly interesting thing about the process is the unique greenish color that is created by the sand. Currently the pieces are between 4-7 inches high. I'm looking forward to my next visit to see how he expands his exploration of sand from different geographies. I was initially drawn into the gallery by the bright, modern ceramic pieces which I gather was Jeff's original artistic pursuit. These vary in size probably 6-18 inches. Truly enjoyed speaking with the artist and being exposed to his enthusiasm for his new endeavor. Make sure you make time for this stop.

There are a lot of art galleries in the Saugatuck area that I normally pass by, but I'm really glad…read moreI stopped in to Jeff Blandford Gallery while visiting recently. The artist/owner was there and he told us about some of his pieces, including these really cool vases that were inspired by fireflies - you can use a laser light to make patterns on them that glow for a second in the dark. It was so unique and unlike anything I'd ever seen before! He also makes glow in the dark glass pieces which were very interesting. He uses a lot of bold colors that I was drawn to. I didn't happen to notice any pricing because I wasn't really looking to buy anything, but he was so friendly and kind that I'd definitely stop in again when I'm in town next!

Find this gem at 33-35 center street in downtown Douglas. Great representation of local south west…read moremi art on #theartcoast Nice sculpture gardens and comfortable spot to indulge in the beauty of all that's offered. Owner Michael Burmeister is a bright light of creative energy in this neighborhood full of great gallery selections. A must do if you can only choose one space to explore.

From the owner: Often referred to as an eclectic mix of artistic voices and expressions, Button Gallery strives to…read morecreate an environment of welcomed openness, dialogue, and thoughful visual enjoyment.

Upon walking through downtown Saugatuck we stumbled upon the lovely James Conner art gallery. From…read morethe artists work he appeared to pick great things from different areas and portray them into one photograph which we loved. We are from Cincinnati oh and he had one from there portraying all the great and big names things from the area. We purchased two pieces of art, one portraying our hometown which is currently being framed and shipped since we are back home and one of Chicago which we also love. The art is fairly priced and in great detail. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The frame work is also great with matching matting and different selection of frames. You can also buy Unframed pieces. This place is definitely worth the look if you are in the area.