We visited a number of galleries in the area and found this one to be among the best. I…read moreparticularly enjoyed the paintings by Dennis Poierer, Ingunn Milla Joorgensen and David Whitlock.

Cute gallery! The art inside is of all types. Prices seem reasonable for a tourist area…read more There is also an amazing porch upstairs which you've got to see. If you find yourself in cape porpoise, you should check out the Wright Gallery. I'd post images but most artists think taking pictures of their work is Gauche.

This is a family run business and the son is very unfriendly (to put it politely). I went in there…read moreto find something for my 15 year old son. I picked up an item and asked the salesman if it was a replica (not seeing the price). He GRABBED it out of my hand and actual words from his mouth were "if it was, I wouldn't let you hold it, girlie". Exact words he said. I'm a 45 year old woman. My husband was appalled and we left. I would NEVER buy anything from here ever.

Weird I had a decent shopping experience in Maine. Jon…read morespent about 15-25 minutes going over mostly NHL oriented items as well as 1980 and 2026 USA gold medal items... we had a range of $3000 to $120 items and were putting together a package. I contemplated buying items to take with me back to my second *summer home in VT vs sending gifts to some friends on the east coast. Jon said east coast shipping is very fast and for them - they would include cost in the deal since I was planing on spending well into four figures. He scolled his cell number and I meant to stop by the shop as I left town 2 days later, but figured I could text him and do the deal remotely. He texted back a ? and I thought I need to be more clear. And so I texted him back. No reply. 2 hours later I sent another text adding more information. Nothing. Ghosting. I decided to try again today in the late morning. Now 2 hours later - confirmation I had the right number. Problem was I since wanted to track down an alternative number and came across a bunch of really strange negative reviews - none here I saw but on Google peole as recently as Fathers Day (3 weeks ago) were saying they were told to ship and to trust them (like was sold to me) and this one person said her dad never got the gift on time despite having 2 weeks advance purchase. Thus my big gift which was a Bobby Orr signed jersey - not cheap - was deflated because I cannot unsee these reviews. A guy a year ago complained he did not get something for over a month and was ghosted. The ghosting concerns me because if Jon did this without have my $, I can only imagine how frustrating it would be. I will go on ebay.

This shop has the most exquisite array of antiques. The best I have ever seen! The owner has…read moreclearly been collecting the best for nearly a century

One of the absolute best antique shops in New England. The…read moreimmense selection of period furniture, lighting, and accessories is truly impressive. Beautifully displayed and curated, it's a treat to see. Unlike another reviewer, I find Ric Jorgensen's exuberance about his collection very refreshing and a testament to his knowledge. One of the last of the great REAL antique shops left. I would not miss.

The Button Factory Studios are a collection of artist studios about 1/2 mile from downtown…read morePortsmouth. It's not the only mill building to be converted into artist's studios, but I think they've done the best job. More than any other similar building, when I'm walking through the halls of this place I just want to chuck it all and pretend that I can paint. Or draw. Or make furniture. Or maybe jewelry. You get the idea. Just being around all of the creativity in this building (actually several buildings) is habit forming and I want to be a part of it. Every year they have a weekend called Open Studios. Many of the artists open their studios to the public and other artists rent space in the hallways, and they'd all be happy to sell you whatever they've made. Since this is during the holidays and it's in a fairly artsy community, it's popular. Parking is horrible, it's hot inside, and you won't get anywhere in a hurry because of the crowds, but the stuff you'll see is amazing. I have no idea what the day to day issues of working in this space are. I don't know if the owner keeps on top of things, I don't know who pays the heat or picks up the trash. All I know is that this space is one of the coolest and most creative spots in a very cool and creative city, and there's a waiting list to get in so having a studio here is probably a terrific thing.

Nothing brings me more joy than being able to see what other loyal art laborers have for exhibit…read more The old button factory has since been converted into a labyrinth of artist studios (inspiration, color, and life around each corner). Once a year, the artists open their studios and exhibit their work to the public... ~~OPEN STUDIOS is usually the first weekend of December (2011: DECEMBER 3 and 4, 2011 OPEN STUDIOS! 11-5pm!!!) admission fee 0$~~ *Several of the artists offer classes (painting, sculpting, quilting, etc). *My favorite studios to visit: Emma Ashby (an increeedible wax artist - her work breaths life and brightness), Erin A. Ellis (an aspiring childrens book illustrator who has created this adorable creature: the chubbikin), Jen Murray (wonderfully talented photographer - - - great to keep in mind for wedding planning couples, or collectors of unique prints), Sarah Minor (painter of canvas floor cloths), and Roger Goldenberg (crazy awesome, 3-dimensional paintings!). *For SALE??!!! Yes, some works are a bit...costly, but these are pieces which will last a lifetime (and then another...and another). Spread the love, invest in art! Just when the holidays are shifting into fourth gear, it's a wonderful way to spend an early-December morning. Great (brilliant!) people, a unique space, and (of course) enough artistic eye candy to light your own wee inspiration candle.

Amazing experience! Gentleman working was extremely kind, knowledgeable, and a good balance of…read morehelpfulness but not overwhelming. Everything is so well organized, it makes it easy to find exactly what you want! Left with one gorgeous picture frame and an old post lantern made of brass. Lower front part of the building is heated, but back and upstairs are not. Bring a coat of in the colder months. A must visit!

Love this place. Amazing selection of doors, windows,…read morehardware. Owner so helpful and knowledgeable. Decent prices.

The absolute best. We spend 7 to 10 days in Maine every year and I love going to this flea market…read more I always seem to find some great things.

In a word... Lame. To be fair, early May. But man -- sparse…read morevendors. Wayyy overpriced goods. Not a lotta creative juice. Hit the antiques building next door instead .

This place is adorable! Saco is our new 'hometown' and I love that there is a small museum…read morededicated to celebrating its history. The building was erected in memory of a local's parents (I'm foggy on the details) and inside are great bits and bobs of information about this quaint little town. I love to walk through and see furniture, keepsakes, all pieces of Saco's history proudly on display. There isn't a charge for entrance but there is a recommended $5 donation, of which should be gladly given. My suggestion is to go and soak up all you can, but then come back around the holidays to see the Festival of Trees!! Locals can sponsor and decorate Christmas Trees and donate items for auction - the proceeds go on to fund the museum! Our favorite part is to go and vote on the trees and gift shop decorations through the holidays. This year our favorite tree was a 12' tree decorated with nutcrackers saying Merry Christmas in language from all around the world! It's a must see. Make your way over :)

The Saco Museum is one of those small local museums that are worth exploring for an hour on a rainy…read moreday. There's a lot of local period clothing and even a KKK hood from the days when the Klan had a presence in the area. There's also an assortment of natural history items,rocks, fossils, and things like that. This isn't the Smithsonian or anything, but it's interesting for a little while.

I bought a defective clock at shoot the Moon. I called the number on the receipt for two days…read morestraight and I've yet to have anybody answer it. Also, when you call the number, the mailbox has not been set up. Make sure if you do business at this store, you check the merchandise before you go as it will save you a trip back to the store.

Spent some time in this shop this afternoon, and loved all the merchandise. I enjoyed the Christmas…read moreornaments they had, and we also appreciated the unique clothing they had. The only downside was that the store clerk was extremely disconnected, and seemed uninterested in helping us.