Incomparable little art boutique featuring a select few local artists in different media. The…read morepersonable owner is a singularly effective promoter of her town and well worth spending a few extra moments for conversation. Every now and then the Purple Turtle Artisan Collective takes its proverbial show on the road for a pop-up store incarnation which is how I first encountered it, and her. So, how I first encountered them, the store and Amanda Scholz, the owner. I'm not sure if I'm clarifying, so I'll move on. If you're within an hour or two drive, or if you have the time to take a little diversion between the Twin Cities and Milwaukee, very well worth your time. However you won't be able to get the unique Sarasvati water color on canvas because I picked up the last one.

So glad I found this great local artist shop. The owner was so helpful in telling me about how to…read moreuse the snippets of yarn. Very inspiring. Lots of pottery, fiber art, jewelry, just about everything.

Nice shop with everything from cheap posters to original oils, mixed media, etc. The usual…read morerecognizable names and also quite a few local artists are represented here. I'm always surprised at how much local talent we have. In fact Rick Kelley (best known for his wildlife art and the 9/11 commemorative work featuring the bald eagles) is the son of the man who started Kelley Frame. (If this is the first time you're reading a review of mine, you should know that they all contain fascinating facts like this.) The dad/owner Ed Kelley died a couple of years ago and I miss his friendly banter. He was a helluva salesman and a really nice guy. The creativity here seems to be hit and miss. I've ended up with a few framed pieces I'm less than excited about, partly my fault for not going with my gut. But overall this is a place to check out. In addition to their HUGE selection of custom frames, they carry some home accessories....lamps and knick knacky things. Quite a few sales during the year so check the website before you venture in. They have a store in Woodbury too, but Hudson is bigger.

A very nice gallery with friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere. There were a lot of beautiful…read moreworks on display the last time I was there. Go see for yourself! =)

Some pronounce the name like the backup group for Gladys Knight or more like fits with an h…read moreinserted. This handsome still modern styled building in Hudson Bandstand Park stands out for a town this size. A chamber of commerce dream with multiple activities, performance stage, movie theater, art galleries and studios. There is no entrance fee and the displays change regularly. Just the architecture inside with curved windows with wood columns afford some stunning views of the St Croix river and adjoining park. Afterwards people can a walk a block up the hill downtown to explore some unique shopping and dining.

The Phipps has such great productions! It is a beautiful theater in the best location. Lots of…read moregreat surrounding restaurants to grab food before or after seeing a show. Easy parking and a great environment. Tickets are also affordable! Highly recommend.

Great place to look at art, sell your art, and mingle with other artists. I think it is nice to be…read moreable to rent a wall space but it might be nice if there was a little less inside the space.

This gallery is a coop of over 60 local artists. Great place on the north side of town for gifts…read more Prices range from very inexpensive on up. Jewelry, pottery, paintings, metalwork, woodwork, fiber art and more. Love this gallery! Very talented local artists.

Public Functionary is a contemporary art gallery with a vision: bring rising national and local…read moreartists whose work expresses diversity in background, approach, inspiration and materials and connect them and their artwork with with the broader Minneapolis community. Hands down one of the best (and non-profit) art galleries in the Twin Cities, Public Functionary has brought in a range on artists from Chicago-based artist Carlos Rolon, better known as Dzine, New York-based artists Sougwen Chung and Eric Inkala, L.A.-based artist Patrick Martinez, to local Minneapolis-based artists Jennifer Davis and Micheal Thomsen, and many more. In addition exhibiting world-class art and artists, Public Functionary makes a point of inviting in community groups and letting them use their amazing, huge (and expanded) space as a resource. PF "Takeovers" (fun party nights where local artists/musicians take over the space to create a scene), fashion shows, NE Mpls business functions and events, musical and dance performances are all regular occurrences in-between/during exhibitions that has Public Functionary truly live up to it's name.

One of the best non-profit, rotating, visionary art galleries in town. A hidden gem that needs to…read morebe un-hidden. The mixture of art, music and style during the opening weekends are inspiring and creative. Tricia does a wonderful job reaching into many different scenes within the city and pasting them together to make this gallery function.

The Koch's make incredible artwork in their studio- check out their website to see for yourself…read more My personal favorites are their woodcut prints. In addition to being picky about my art, I confess to being a fly fishermen, so I get great pleasure from the trout lily prints which hang in my fly tying room! If you're a fan of trout fishing or just the lure of clean moving water, you'll like what they do! Way better than some crappy Farah Fawcett poster printed in China, come on, support real American art!