December 5th was the last Gardiner Art Walk for this year. It was a balmy 8° outside, the coldest…read morenight so far. But the smell of homemade meatballs lured me into the gallery! Yes. Meatballs. Alan Claude studio always has fabulous food for art walk night, tonight was meatballs and tiramisu. Delish!!!! I looked through the 8x10 prints to find some winter scenes to bring home. But did get a little overwhelmed by the amount people sharing the gallery and shop space and had to duck out. But! He always runs a really good sale for the 8x10s, where you can pick three for one set price. So I've made my list, I'm checking it twice and I'm sending my Santa back to pick them up. Nobody how busy the gallery is, Alan himself ALWAYS makes a point to greet every single person that steps in the door. He's also happy to take photos and sign art!

Was delighted to find an Alan Claude Gallery on our recent visit to Gardiner, ME! His work is…read morestunning and quintessential Maine. There is something for every ME fan to enjoy. Original pieces, popular prints in many sizes, calendars, and assorted cards fill the historic space. Insider tip: free bookmarks.

This gallery underwent a (slight) name change since our last visit, but remains exclusively devoted…read moreto the works of N.C., Andrew, and Jamie Wyeth. It proved to be a interesting stop, but paled in comparison to the Farnsworth Art Museum's collection of works by these same 3 artists.

Another spot in Bath that I think is worth coming into and looking around. They have a large…read morevariety of art from many different artists. Which I think spots like this are a great way to showcase so many different types of art because art is so subjective every piece will attract people who enjoy it. They definitely had some pieces I enjoyed, while some were definitely not things I would care for, but many would disagree with me I'm sure. We were greeted with a friendly welcome, and since we just did a quick browse that was our only interaction but the worker or owner did seem keen on helping others who were there so that's a plus for customer service. Lastly like I said art is subjective and an artist can put any value they'd like so long as it sells but some prices for pieces my wife or I liked deterred us from thinking about buying them. Despite this I like spots like this for the fact it is a place that can showcase so many artists in one spot. It truly allows for everyone to find their right piece of art and every artist to find their audience. A shop worth stopping at during your stroll in Bath Maine!

I have to say that this gallery has a great selection of interesting art. Like many galleries,…read morethere were some pieces that I loved (beautiful woven rugs, delicate silver jewelry, and unique artwork in many mediums), and some pieces that I didn't quite care for (weird puppets, painted pottery, and wool hats), but art is subjective! Definitely a place to stop just to take a look or to find a statement piece for your home (if you can afford it!!)

This is one of the best art galleries in Maine because it continues to offer outstanding shows each…read moremonth that are juried by quality art experts. The art works selected are hung by folks who have experience in professional art settings and have a great eye for creating beautiful exhibits. Artists who exhibit at River Arts are welcomed by a friendly staff and enjoy the great openings each month. A special place!

Been collecting from Terrill and Charlie at Tandem Glass since they were in Berkeley, CA in the…read more1990s and early 2000s Each piece is one of a kind and oh so beautiful and for sure a conversation piece. Reunited with them when I was in Maine. Highly recommend visiting them in person or online. https://www.tandemglass.com/

Some years ago my wife and I saw one of Tandems glasses at thr Portland Mueseum of Art. Twe wanted…read moreto buy four but they only had one. The people at thr museum store suggested tat we go to their studio. We arranged to do this and we're greeted warmly when we arrived. We spent several delightful hours with them as he showed us the process. The pieces we looked at were awesome, ultimately we purchased five of their glasses. We couldn't decide which not to buy. The glasses exquisite,, easy to hold, correct size and wonderful to lo9k at. Our children have admired them for years. This year we decided to give one of them a set as a Christmas gift. The process was easy. I asked that there be substantial ble in the decoration. When our daughter unwrapped the package she was beyond delighted. They took great pains to ship them so that they would arrive in time manner, they did. This time they had to choose which ones to send, with very little guidance. The glasses they vose were exactly right, These glasses are hand made and unique. They are pieces of original. The value is very very good.​

Wide selection of styles and techniques. They had some great art and also do framing. It is a small…read moregallery with tons of art to choose from. Very surprising.Really colorful and happy place. Upstairs they have a full service frame shop too.

Really cute gallery with a range of art work from local artists. Includes water colors, oil…read morepaintings, and photography. Most of the work is already framed. But they do have a small selection of unframed art as well. We ended up getting two watercolor pieces. The staff could be a little more upbeat and welcoming. They hang out in the back office. No one bothered saying hello or seeing if we needed any help. We had to go walk into the office to let them know we were interested in making a purchase.

My wife and I just picked up three prints we had framed and could not be more pleased!! The…read moreprocess was excellent from beginning to end. The staff was very helpful with suggestions regarding the frame, mats, etc. and the job was completed in a timely fashion. Good framing is not inexpensive but it makes a difference when you want a quality product. I highly recommend this establishment!!

This spot was recommended by artist friends and it has been great to get work framed here. They…read morehave a professional eye and good suggestions. There are a myriad of tools that make their work top-notch. I have brought old family heirlooms, both paintings and memorabilia here and they have done a wonderful job that can be passed down to my children and beyond. Highly recommended!