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.