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Visitor's Guide : Arts :

Art Galleries

The abundance of unique galleries clearly illustrates Washtenaw County's love affair with the arts.

Map It! 16 Hands
216 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, (734) 761-1110
www.16handsgallery.com
Features an enormous collection of functional and decorative objects; furniture, lighting, jewelry, wearable art, painting, metalwork, blown glass, garden art, wood, clay, and mixed media. This eclectic mix is beautifully displayed and represents the work of over 500 American and European artists.

Map It! Abracadabra
205 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor, (734) 994-4848
www.abracadabrajewelry.com
Abracadabra is a unique custom jewelry store, with a vast selection of loose gemstones, and creative one of a kind jewelry.

Map It! Adorn Me
307 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, (734) 663-6800
AdornMeA2.com
Adorn Me sells jewelry made by the shops staff and features hand selected handbags, shoes and accessories.

Map It! Amster Gallery
2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (Jewish Community Center), Ann Arbor, (734) 971-0990
www.jccannarbor.org
Exhibits by local and national artists. Call for current exhibit information.

Map It! Ann Arbor Art Center
117 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, (734) 994-8004 x109
www.annarborartcenter.org
One of the oldest and most respected community arts organizations in Michigan. Three rotating exhibition galleries, a gallery ship featuring original artwork, jewelry, paintings and ceramics from local and regional artists.

Map It! Anthologee Boutique
50 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti, (734) 484-4820
www.anthologee.com
A retail boutique with a twist of art gallery. An outlet for local artists and designers to showcase their one-of-a-kind jewelry, clothing, accessories, and fine arts.

Map It! Ave Maria Fine Art Gallery
24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr., Ann Arbor, (734) 930-7514
www.avemariaart.com
The gallery features vibrant works that exude powerful energy, as well as softer paintings that offer stillness. Extends throughout the corridors of Domino's Farms displaying over 200 works. We invite you to browse the gallery and select a work of fine art for your living space. Crave Color. Live life. Collect art.

Map It! Barclay Gallery
218 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, (734) 663-2900
www.barclaygallery.com
Wonderful selection of original antique and contemporary prints, specializing in Japanese woodblocks by noted masters, featured in rotating exhibits. Custom museum-quality framing is available, using the lastest archival materials and methods.

Map It! Cheeky Monkey Bears and Gifts
33 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti, (734) 483-4060
www.cheekymonkeybear.com
A unique Gift Store specializing in Art Glass and Artist-made Teddy Bears. Michigan's largest Fenton Art Glass Showcase Dealer. The majority of items are handmade in the U.S.A., with many being limited editions and one-of-a-kind. Best selection of unique, handmade items with distinctive service.

Map It! Chelsea Gallery
115 S. Main St., Chelsea, (734) 475-1008
www.chelsea-gallery.com
New location and added services including: coffee and dessert bar, custom framing; private parties and receptions; design, selection and installation assistance. Focus continues to be on an eclectic selection of fine art by regional artists. Paintings in various mediums and genres; forged iron; bronze sculptures; blown, fused and stained glass; pottery and handcrafted jewelry.

Clare Spitler Fine Art
(734) 662-8914
By appointment only. Contemporary American, European, and Japanese paintings, sculptures, graphics, and crafts.

Map It! Clay Gallery
335 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, (734) 662-7927
www.claygallery.org
This cooperative gallery run by Ann Arbor area artists offers decorative, sculptural, and functional clay art and pottery.

Dale Fisher Gallery
1916 Norvell, Grass Lake, (517) 522-3705
www.dalefisherphoto.com
Commercial and Fine Art Photography taken by helicopter/photographer, Dale Fisher. State of the Art Custom Frame Shop and Digital Photography Center.

Map It! Darwin's Stained Glass & Antique Slot Machines
9080 Beeman Rd., Chelsea, (734) 475-9730
www.darwinstudio.com
Darwin's Studio has been crafting custom stained glass for over 30 years and restoring antique slot machines for almost 10 years. Located in the heart of the Waterloo Recreation area northwest of Chelsea, Bill & Marsi Darwin, owners. Please call for directions or check the website. Map & examples on website.

Map It! Detroit Street Gallery
417 Detroit St., Ann Arbor, (734) 994-0291
Open during exhibits only, visitors will find works in a variety of media by local and national artists. Call for current exhibit schedule.

Map It! Dreamland Theater and Gallery
44 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti, (734) 657-2337
www.dreamlandtheater.com
This intimate theater and gallery features puppetry, art exhibits, independent film screenings, live theater, music, and more.

Map It! Elaine’s Gallery of Fine Art & Framing
8063 Main St., Dexter, (734) 426-1581
Fine selection of fine art pieces and limited-edition prints. Custom framing.

Map It! Ford Gallery - Eastern Michigan University
Ford Hall, EMU Campus, Ypsilanti, (734) 487-1268
www.emich.edu/fordgallery/
Works by students and faculty from the Department of Art. Phone for current hours and exhibit information.

FOUND
407 N. 5th Ave in Kerrytown, Ann Arbor , (734) 302-3060
www.foundgallery.com
This unique little shop features over a dozen artisans who use found & recycled materials to create jewelry and handmade american crafts. Also, a fun selection of vintage finds, antiques, candles and home decor.

Map It! Four Directions
329 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, (734) 996-9250
www.fourdirectionsa2.com
Semi-precious stone jewelry, silver, metal art, fossils, pottery, Native American jewelry, foundations, an unusual array of gifts and collectibles form North, East, South and West. "It's not just a store, it's a shopping adventure."

Map It! Gallery Project
215 S. Fourth St., Ann Arbor, (734) 997-7012
www.thegalleryproject.com
Gallery Project, an independent contemporary art gallery run by artist volunteers, curates theme exhibitions that are culturally aware, individualistic, courageous and thought provoking.

Map It! Graphic Art Wholesalers
224 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, (734) 769-5110
www.graphicartllc.com
Full-service art gallery offering fine quality custom picture framing at affordable prices. Select from 1,000s of prints and posters including scenes of Ann Arbor, sports, vintage, and many more.

Map It! Harmony Hollow Bell Works
2336 Abbott, Ann Arbor, (734) 668-8522
www.harmonyhollow.com
By appointment only. Featuring handcrafted, original design, garden art; including bronze wind bells, brass and aluminum wind chimes, garden stakes, mobiles, gift bells and chimes. Sold at art fairs, craft galleries and garden centers nationwide.

Map It! Heavenly Metal
207 E. Ann St., Ann Arbor, (734) 663-4247
www.heavenlymetal.com
A gallery/gift shop, located inside Vicki's Wash & Wear Haircuts, featuring unique accessories and art invented by artists worldwide, including purses, jewelry, home goods, and much more. An adorable little shop off the beaten path specializing in handcrafted and beautifully made work.

Map It! I.B. Remsen Pottery Studio
Ann Arbor, (734) 996-0873
clayranger@aol.com
Visit a working studio and gallery located on Ann Arbor's historic Old West Side. Custom orders accepted. Appointments only.

Map It! Ionnia
8 Nickels Arcade, 328 State St, Ann Arbor, (734) 222-8191
www.ionnia.com
Ionnia carries unique items from around the world. Our hand-made pieces include tiles, glass, crystal, rugs, ceramics, textiles, rare-books and gifts not sold elsewhere in Michigan.

Map It! Jean Paul Slusser Gallery - U of M School of Art and Design
2000 Bonisteel Blvd., Ann Arbor, (734) 936-2082
www.art-design.umich.edu
Works by students and faculty from the School of Art and Design and the College of Architecture.

Map It! Kreft Center Gallery
4090 Geddes Rd., Ann Arbor, (734) 995-7591
www.cuaa.edu
Located on the campus of Concordia University and named in honor of Shirley and Karl Kreft, this gallery provides exhibition space for local and national artists.

Map It! Lotus Galley
Ann Arbor, (734) 665-6322
By appointment only. Oriental antiques, ceramics, prints, netsuke, and jade jewelry, contemporary Chinese paintings, and Native American art.

Map It! Middle Earth
1209 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, (734) 769-1488
www.middleearthgifts.com
Harming only the humorless since 1967 with wacky and kitchy gifts. Handcrafted contemporary and fashion jewelry, hundreds of greeting cards, stationary products, T-shirts and more.

Map It! Modablue
5 Nickles Arcade, Ann Arbor, (734) 913-0130
www.modablue.com
Our shop features morera seam free fashion trendy, organic made from natural sources like bamboo beech, Tencel, uiscose, cotton. We sell Red Engine jeans and 100% cotton handmade Takawear.

Map It! Mosaic Sphere Studio
100 N. 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, (734) 769-8478
www.mosaicsphere.com
Mosaic artworks by Yulia Hanansen. Custom made mosaics for indoors/outdoors. Mosaic supplies, tiles, cutters. Classes taught.

Map It! Paloma Gallery
500 Detroit St., Ann Arbor, (734) 213-3575
www.palomagallery.com
This studio/gallery is owned and operated by Cranbrook graduates, Patrick Thompson and Kay Pentzien. Offers public and private viewings of fine art drawings, paintings, sculptures, original prints and textiles. Occasional lectures by artists in conjunction with displays of their work. By appointment only.

Map It! Parrish Fine Framing & Art
328 S State, #9 Nickels Arcade, Ann Arbor, (734) 761-8253
Downtown finest custom picture framing and gallery. Displaying fine art and antique maps of Michigan and elsewhere.

Map It! Peaceable Kingdom
210 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, (734) 668-7886
Folk and whimsical works of art,jewelry, toys, Thymes products.

Map It! Picture This
515 County St., Milan, (734) 439-8507
Custom picture framing. Gallery displaying work of local artists.

Map It! Pierre Paul Art Gallery
3601-C Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, (734) 975-1050
www.pierrepaulartgallery.com
This full-service framer also offers exhibit space that features works by local, national, and international artists.

Pineapple House
101 E. Michigan Ave., Saline, (734) 429-1174
Affordable home décor with the most unique and creative merchandise mix. Wonderful gifts, antiques, silk florals, tea, candles and jewelry. Interior design services available.

Map It! Potters Guild
201 Hill St., Ann Arbor, (734) 663-4970
www.pottersguild.net
This working co-operative studio features works by a variety of artists. Hosts two large annual shows, generally first weekend in June and first weekend in December.

Map It! Quinn’s Essentials
19 E. Cross St., Ypsilanti, (734) 544-4690
www.quinnsessentials.com
Everything a woman loves; unique apparel, jewelry, gifts and home accents. Full interior design studio. Quinns' lines include TempurPedic mattresses, Pandora Jewelry, Trollbeads, Peggy Karr Glass and Vera Bradley. The area's premier destination for Holiday décor.

Map It! River Gallery Fine Art
120 S. Main St., Chelsea, (734) 433-0826
www.chelsearivergallery.com
Located in historic downtown Chelsea, River Gallery features fine art in all medium. The best of regional art includes paintings, prints, photography, sculpture, textiles, ceramic, mixed media and glass. Yearly exhibition schedule by established artists.

Saline Picture Frame Company
7641 N. Ann Arbor St., Saline, (734) 429-3352
www.salinepictureframe.com
We are a large frame shop in a small town where we strive to combine the craft of framing with the art of personal service. The framers at Saline Picture Frame Co. have been providing professional custom framing and fine art preparation services to Saline, Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County since 1988.

Map It! Selo-Shevel Gallery
301 & 335 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, (734) 761-4620
www.seloshevelgallery.com
Incredible array of contemporary American jewelry, glass, ceramics, textiles, wood furniture, and accessories as well as imported folk art from Asia, Africa, Central America, and the rest of the world.

Serendipity Studio
101 S. Ann Arbor St., Saline, (734) 944-1714
A fine arts and crafts gallery. Featuring local artists, American craft.

Map It! Sobran Galleries
3481 W. Ellsworth Rd., Ann Arbor, (734) 996-0406
www.sobrangalleries.com
Works by Gregory Sobran, who is quickly becoming one of the most popular watercolor painters in the U.S.

Map It! Susannah Keith Gallery
8099 Main St., Dexter, (734) 426-0236
Open by appointment only.

Map It! Ten Thousand Villages
303 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, (734) 332-1270
villagesannarbor.org
Fairly traded handcrafted items: personal accessories, baskets, textiles, instruments, coffee, tea and chocolate from around the world.

Map It! The Bead Gallery
311 E liberty St, Ann Arbor, (734) 663-6800
BGA2.com
The Bead Gallery offers an extensice selection on beads and findings to make your own jewelry or to have custom jewelry designed for you.

Map It! The Caravan Shop
1-3 Nickels Arcade, Ann Arbor, (734) 668-6047
Beautiful and original gifts from around the world for over 75 years. Handcrafted jewelry, blown glass, ceramics, and more, by hundreds of artists. German nutcrackers, music boxes, Russian nesting dolls, old fashioned toys and foreign language cards.

Map It! The Chelsea Center for the Arts Gallery
400 Congdon St., Chelsea, (734) 433-ARTS
www.chelseacenterforthearts.org
Showcases fine art by the Center's teachers, students and community artists in a variety of mediums. Gallery talks, demonstrations and workshops coordinate with current exhibits. Call for information.

Map It! The Women's Center
2425 W. Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor, (734) 973-6779
www.womenscentersemi.org
Celebrating and displaying art by and about women. Rotating gallery by Ann Arbor Women Artists. Call for current exhibit information.

Map It! Turner Senoir Resource Center Gallery 55+
2401 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, (734) 998-9354
www.med.umich.edu/geriatrics
Presenting the works of local artists age 55 and over. Open Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm.

Map It! University Gallery - Eastern Michigan University
Student Center, 900 Oakwood, Ypsilanti, (734) 487-1268
www.emich.edu/
This gallery houses works by students and faculty of the Department of Art, plus other exhibitions by other artists. Check our websire for a current listing of exhibitions.

Map It! University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens Gift Shop
1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, (734) 998-7061
sitemaker.umich.edu.mbgna
Variety of nature-themed fine art items such as jewelry, blown glass, and other items.

Map It! Vault of Midnight
219 S Main St, Ann Arbor, (734) 998-1413
www.vaultofmidnight.com
Voted best comic shop for 9 years, we carry comics, graphic novels, toys, board games, kid robot, Toy2R and t-shirts. Our spacious basement regularly hosts events that support local artists & promote a sense of community.

Map It! Washington Street Gallery
306 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, (734) 761-2287
www.wsg-art.com
Gallery of contemporary fine art by regional artists featuring paintings, encaustics, sculpture, works on paper, book art, and art glass. Special exhibits and on-going rotation of works by gallery and visiting artists.

Map It! West of the Moon Gallery
112 E. Middle St., Chelsea, (734) 475-8725
www.westmoongallery.com
West of the Moon is Chelsea's newest gallery, featuring ceramics, jewelry, metal work, photography, textiles, and more by area artists, who also run the gallery.

Map It! Work Gallery
306 S. State St., Ann Arbor, (734) 998-6178
www.art-design.umich.edu/exhibits.html
Work is the U of M's first dedicated gallery on central campus since art became a department in 1926. Work provides an exhibition venue primarily for undergraduate students.

Map It! Yourist Studio Gallery
1133 Broadway St., Ann Arbor, (734) 662-4914
www.youristpottery.com
The gallery and working studio of Kay Yourist. Exhibiting the ceramic works of both Kay Yourist and other local artists. From function vessels to non functional sculptural forms. Pottery making classes and workshops are also offered.