I love this gift shop so much. Every town we've lived in during my life, we've always found that…read moreONE spot that we seek out to be the special place for those unique and thoughtful gifts for our loved ones. Monkitree is THAT place, for Gardiner. The owner features local artisans from across Maine, in a variety of themes. Textiles, jewelry, fine art, kitchen goods, small games and puzzles, coffee, chocolates, and a few unique items of clothing. There's a few things that a true to Gardiner here, that feature fish (alewives), the Kennebec River and the sturgeon. I'd say the prices are on par with the quality of the work shown in the shop. There's something for everyone here!

Really cool place, and the owner is very nice. Not one of those low class "gift shops" where you go…read moreto get the cheapest possible piece of crap for jealous relatives you hate. This is a great place to buy a gift for someone who you actually want to buy a gift for or just chill out and talk about politics in the back room. I think they stopped allowing smoking since the pandemic, but this is just one of those amazing little gems. If you're in the area I think you should check it out as it is truly unique.

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.

Wonderful working space; terrific to visit during Gardiner art walks. Artists are accessible and…read morefriendly.

Artdogs is a great building in the historic district of Gradiner. It has been restored to house…read morefive artist's studios, and an open access fine art press Circling the Square. There is an exhibition space at the press and a super community of artist's. Check them out!

So excited to find they finally have a store here in Hallowell! I've been the lucky owner of one of…read moretheir handmade mugs I received as a prize from a road race back in 2008, it's my favorite. Today While In town we stumbled upon the store! The staff could not have been nicer, the owner even got clay out and let my 5 and 2 year olds play while we shopped. Most pottery stores give you the look when you come in with kids, not here they embraced the kids and ends up they offer kid and adult classes as well as selling pre-made products. If your in the area give them your business!

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.

From the owner: Monthly art exhibitions showcasing Maine artists. Fine craft shop (open year round) featuring…read morehandmade items by local Maine artists and craftsmen. Arts related events, workhops and more. Visit our website to see what's happening now. The Harlow is owned, directed and supported by the Kennebec Valley Art Association (KVAA), a membership based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 1959.

This is a really good crew running this place, I would very much recommend getting a tent from…read morethese guys

From the owner: Offering tent rental services for events, including tables, side curtains, dance floors, DJ…read moreservices and much more.