I only have good things to say about this new photography studio in Scituate Harbor, professional…read moreand artistic, if you are looking for unique photos this is it. Any thing from wedding to dog portraits.

My fiancé had stopped by this art gallery while visiting Scituate with family. He had his eye on a…read morepainting on the "budget" wall (a partition near the back). When I came back to MA after Christmas, we stopped by for another look. The art gallery is well lit and spaced "okay", there were some empty gaps and odd spacing here and there. Most art was framed (which was included in the price), some were just prints, others had been made into greeting cards, and there was also a case that held other forms of art media. The painting he had previously looked at was $75, a bargain. Others we saw ranged from $50s-$300. Subjects were mostly nature and still life; I don't recall seeing any abstractions, but I could be wrong. Most of the paintings were "above average" for amateurs but definitely not the upper echelon of amateur art. Two friendly employees staffed the front desk, and they offered to gift wrap the painting for us to take home. A quick and easy gift for the home or for a family member or friend. Definitely worth peeking in.

This is a beautiful shop. All the work is from local artists, and it is outstanding. There are a…read morelot of price points for gifts and a wide range of choices, from blown glass, pottery, jewelry, paper goods, Cape Cod baskets, candles, soap, and more. I highly recommend a visit to Hingham's Artisans in the Square.

From the owner: Artisans in the Square is a working artisans' cooperative consisting of 14 members located in…read morecharming Hingham Square.

What a lovely little gallery and framing shop this is! I've lived in this town for over 20 years…read moreand vaguely knew about this place but had never been in until the other day. My loss but now I know and will most certainly be back. I had gotten word from my cousin Diana who is a wonderful artist in her own right, that a Rhode Island artist by the name of Anthony Tomaselli had a show here. I promptly drove over...just a 1/2 mile or so from downtown Hingham proper and there it was. It's a small, pretty and intimate space. A man named Kevin (the owner?) greeted me and was happy to tell me about the current Tomaselli exhibit. My cousin had studied under him in Providence RI some years ago and keeps up with his work. Tomaselli was new to me but I liked what I saw of his moody oils. According to Kevin,Tomaselli's newer works were the several paintings in a brighter, more colorful palate...lots of boats and New England seascapes. Other paintings were lovely but more muted. There were a few cityscapes as well. These brighter colored oils were my favorites particularly of the boats. Kevin let me know that he welcomes folks who treat South Street Gallery like a museum and who just want to come in a look at the art. No upselling here which was refreshing. That said, the prices on some of the Tomaselli art was in reach and frankly I wouldn't mind owning one of the boat pieces. I was happy to note that South Street Gallery does framing work and seemed to have a wide selection of frames on hand. On occasion I have new things I want to hang. Unlike my husband who believes one should learn the art of framing (he's not bad!), I would rather leave that to a professional. If you are in the Hingham area, it is worth a stop in this lovely gallery. They have a website where you can sign up to hear about new shows and also an Instagram page where you find the same information. The Tomaselli exhibit will be there through the end of August.

From the owner: We offer fine art of New England and custom picture framing on premises…read more Our expansive collection of the premier mouldings also includes 22-karat gold and 12-karat white gold leaf hand-made frames of the highest quality traditional materials made on Long Island; as well as premium hardwood frames from Boulder, CO, which have superb finishes, are elegant and make an excellent value. They are made using only renewable, North American hardwoods such as walnut, hard maple, cherry, white oak, and ash. We are committed to the advancement of both developing artists and those with established reputations. For more than a decade, this Gallery has supported the arts and the artistic community, and has been home to a number of shows by prominent plein-air artists. We offer many opportunities to meet and learn from artists who display here. Many Gallery artists engage in the plein-air tradition of painting; a blend of a unique combination of fresh color, accurate values, and real life based compositions.

Last week, I went to the Opening Reception for the South Shore Art Center's current Media Mix…read moreexhibition (one of my pieces is in the show!) What a lovely evening! And, crowded, too -the entire gallery space was packed! There was food, beer, wine, live jazz music, awards, and lots of beautiful artwork! :) If you have never been, there are basically 2 main gallery spaces, the Bancroft Gallery & the Dillon Gallery. The Bancroft gallery is the larger space where Media Mix is being shown. I like this space very much! It has large walls on one side of it, and shorter walls on the other side with ample lighting. The walls seem to be some kind of upholstered plywood which makes for easy positioning of paintings. (No worrying about hiding nail holes!) There is also a hardwood floor which makes the entire space look modern and clean. The Dillon Gallery is smaller and darker. There was an exhibit of Italian paintings in there, which I enjoyed very much! This was really my first involvement with the South Shore Art Center, but overall, it seems to be a great place to view and learn about art! Everyone I met there is very friendly, and happy to meet local artists. It is also located in a beautiful town! I highly recommend stopping by to take a peek: http://blog.thelonebeader.com/2010/03/media-mix-opening-reception.html

From the owner: Art education for adults and children of all levels and abilities. The Artist-in-residence program…read moreis offered to schools in the region, bringing over 1400 4th and 5th graders to the Art Center each year. Rotating exhibitions of contemporary art by regional and national artists. Over 170 Juried Gallery Artists participate in exhibitions in the galleries at South Shore Art Center, the Paul Pratt Library and South Shore Conservatory in Hingham, MA. Annual Arts Festival on Father's Day Weekend draws over 9000 visitors to the three-day event.

Mike is one of my most favorite local artists! I have over six of his paintings in our home and…read morelove each of them. I recently purchased three at the Hull Artists Open Studio Tour and couldn't be happier with with them.

From the owner: At Art on the Rocks my students are excited to learn more about creating good art…read more My customers enjoy the larger variety of subjects and styles of my original art works, mostly paintings, prints, tee shirts, note cards and some crafts.