Fernwood Gallery is such a hidden gem! The owner Lisa is so sweet and talented and was super…read morehelpful when I went there last week. She helped me choose a perfect portrait for my moms birthday to hang in my parents new beach house! I will definitely be using Lisa's boutique to decorate more often, thanks Lisa!!!

You will find unique, beautiful old marine charts here. This is a great way to own and enjoy a…read morebit of our history. I love the hand coloring on these charts. One of mine has a house drawn on it, and tiny writing that says "excellent clams to be had". Early 1800's. Decorating tip: We are collecting antique nautical charts and custom framing them similarly, and displaying them in a gallery group--- unique art for our home. BOB provides exemplary customer service and is glad to share his bountiful knowledge. I think if you go the store, you will actually be visiting a house Paul Revere did visit himself!

If you've ever admired old nautical charts as decoration or for whatever, be sure to visit Old…read moreCharts of New England! They truly love their charts and are more than happy to explain the history and science of chart-making. They have incredible original charts, museum-quality prints, and great framing services. I had longed for a beautiful nautical chart and had seen these guys at many area boat shows and events. But my wife wanted to get me a chart as a surprise and the owner of Old Chart went WAY out of his way to help arrange the surprise! Great service.

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.

Great original and local art. Diverse styles and media. Bought tow pieces. Coming back when they…read moreswitch to summer works and the open studios.

Need something handmade, unusual or just looking to see what the local artists make then this is…read morethe place to visit. Check hours before you go. Located on the bottom of a condo building, but worth the trip. Many talented folks are sharing their creations here.

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.

All members are kind and professional! I am about to join this group…read more The building is safe and the building manager is very nice. It is very good place to experience and learn art. Studios are clean and the interior is well organized.

I stopped there while lost. Lovely stuff, nicely curated (nothing that should be at a garage sale,…read moreetc.). I couldn't decide whether to get a particular mirror. Wish I did.

From the owner: We opened in 1987 at the Hanover Four Corners, moved to Water St. in Pembroke in 1993 to the North…read moreRiver Antiques Center, and finally came back to Hanover in 2006. We're in a wonderful old 1806 building with lots of charm and character (and perhaps a ghost or two?). Located in one of the most historic areas of the South Shore, at the corner of Broadway and Washington Street, and surrounded by homes once belonging to ship captains who sailed around the world from the North River.