We stopped by this gallery to inspect and browse the art work. After being in the gallery for…read morenumerous passes through we decided on a framed piece of art to purchase. The gallery owner NOW tells us that nothing in the gallery can be purchased until 30 days later because they are going to have a showing. That's nice. Our question was why did you not tell us this information when we arrived. The owner talked non stop the whole time we were there and she was extremely annoying. She asked us what we were looking for and what could she help us with. We were trying to admire the displayed art and browse without extraneous noises. She should have told us no sales were going to happen. She did say that she would contact the artist of the piece we had interest in and see if she wanted to sell it to us and we could come back some other day and find out if we could buy it. We are more accustomed to a professional buying experience. I would never return to this business and I would never recommend others to go there. The place had a very strange atmosphere in there and a strong negative vibe.

From the owner: We are a destination for high quality fine art presented in a warm friendly environment that's…read morenurturing for both artists and patrons, and through sharing and educating create lasting relationships. We work with home owners, interior designers and corporate decorators & designers to provide the best of 2D or 3D art for home and business. We offer art classes to all ages and abilities. We are an art educational facility with a full selection of art programs for all ages and abilities in; watercolor, oil, acrylic, pen & ink, drawing, life drawing, photography, illustration, and more!

Such a cool place to stop and shop for something new for your walls, or just to spend time admiring…read moreart! A bunch of artists rent space within this building, so there's a lot of variety - paintings, photography, jewelry, clothing, etc. The artists are often in their studio space too, so you can chat with them and learn more about their work. Love having Bucktown as a home for so much local art!

From the owner: Unique, affordable, local art & gifts.read more

We spent a wonderful winter's afternoon at this quiet (and warm) museum. There were only a few cars…read morein the plaza-level parking lot off of West 2nd the day we spontaneously decided to visit (this lot btw is the best place to park). As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by a friendly and knowledgeable museum associate--she informed us of the layout of the museum, gave us a brief description of the exhibits, and helpfully recommended that we start at the fourth floor and work our way down. It was probably the most organized and efficient welcoming presentation I've ever heard! It was also a bonus that afternoon we showed up on a "free visits" day. I think normally they charge about $14 per person. So, we took what looked to be an upscale freight elevator to the fourth floor and started with the elegant Raven and the Box of Daylight special exhibit by Preston Singletary...this is a very cool multi-sensory work that presents the Native American folktale of how the raven brought daylight (and stars and the moon) to the earth. The interplay of sound and light with the beautiful glass sculptures were really calming and wonderful. The exhibit will be there until August 2026. On our way down to the third floor we saw some mysterious double doors by the elevator that looked like an exit but had a small label nearby, "Wintetgatden exhibit." Good thing we went through the doors because there was an adorable bronze sculpture right on the other side, as well as an expansive view of the Mississippi from a wall of glass windows...a light-filled staircase winds down towards the third floor, and I believe this is the floor with a viewing area set up with easels for drawing! This was a unique and fun part of the museum visit, and there are chairs nearby for relaxing if you don't want to draw... The second floor houses the museum's main collections, including a large collection of Haitian art; we were also able to view a traveling exhibit from D.C. We enjoyed seeing a nice mix of portraiture, landscapes, still life and abstract paintings, sculptures, video art, furniture, and fiber arts... The first floor has the cafe (not open when we were there) and the gift shop... which was very fun to browse. I picked up a book, several stickers and packets of novelty tea for only $1each. This is definitely a fun, lovely, and enriching place to visit if in the Quad Cities area!

Very nice art museum, they had free entrance during July so got in for free. The facility looks…read moremuch bigger on the outside than it has display space on the inside. I asked and they said base floor is parking to boost it above flood stage. There is a lot of off display storage with other admin and mechanical space. It's still a very nice museum and recommend it. The hidden gem is take the back stairway down from the upper floors. There is a nice sitting and art space overlooking the Mississippi. I do wish the museum store had more to offer and there was more comfortable seating off the bar, which also overlooks the Mississippi to enjoy a beverage or snack while enjoying the view.

Cute shop with a huge variety right downtown in Rock Island! They have a wonderful and huge…read moreselection of antique collectibles, artwork, jewelry, China, and more. I especially loved their selection of awesome vintage hats and handbags. The staff here was very friendly and happy to help if you're looking for something in particular. Happy hunting for a vintage treasure!