Great selection of top quality art in a large variety of media. One artist was available to speak…read moreto about her art that she was showing. Another cashier was also available to talk to. They also had books from local authors. The prices were very reasonable for smaller pieces of art. (Doesn't carry art supplies.)

Jekyll Island Arts Association is housed in historic Goodyear Cottage in the Historic District on…read moreJekyll Island. The JIAA hosts art festivals and other events throughout the year, in addition to offering classes in a variety of art mediums. They have a pottery guild on the basement level, a store on the first floor, and classes upstairs. JIAA's store offers art created by its members, and they completely empty and restock the gallery every few months. There are dozens of artists' work on display; paintings, sculpture, fiber arts, pottery, even origami. It is so inspiring to walk through and look at everything. Prices range from as little as $5 or $10 for a crafty item, all the way up to the thousands for large paintings. Most of the art pays homage to the Golden Isles region, which makes it a special place to find a one-of-a-kind souvenir. I bought pottery pieces at the JIAA spring festival 2023, and a painting in Jan 2024. I smile every time I see these pieces in my home. JIAA members run the store, and often there is a member at a demonstration table working on their art during store hours, which is a very cool touch. Many members are retirees who live on the island and bring artistic experiences from all over the world, so for an arts center, this place draws from a diverse pool of talent, and a caucus of expertise. In other words, this place is beautifully appointed and well run!

Local Treasure- Lucy Gunn Store! Big porch out front just invites you inside and once you enter-…read moreyou have jumped into a rabbit hole of vintage treasures and wonderful local art finds! A little of everything, handmade soaps, preserves and honey, paintings, sea glass arts, beach combing art, coastal themed, farmhouse vintage! AND so much MORE!!! Gorgeous displays of fascinating finds! I wanted to scoop up so many treasures! I did purchase one painted metal turtle soap dish! It was so cute, I simply couldn't pass it up! I love supporting small businesses! They also had the sweetest classroom in the back and offer tons of craft and arts classes throughout the month! A huge chalkboard calendar is on display behind the checkout counter! I had to tell myself that I couldn't spend all day inhere! Because I was simply lost going from room to room! I was surprised when I went to check in on yelp- to find they weren't listed!!! Let's fix that now~ a definite stop if you are in town!

I love this store and the story behind it! The owners are amazing and their journey is admirable…read more They have a delightful shop with many local items and items from Haiti. They also have a great artist studio and offer classes and open studio time. It's always a must stop when I'm in town! Def recommend!

No one greeted us and no employee was at the register nor in the store portion the whole time we…read morewere there. I guess I wasn't very clear on what to expect after looking at their website before my visit. I much enjoy the Artists' Guild shop at Goodyear Cottage on Jekyll or Glynn Visual Arts on SSI and I had the impression that this would be Brunswick's version of those handmade art stores, but it wasn't. There was a paint-your-prefab-ceramics class going on in the back studio and people gathered around a table in the cafe making a craft or something. I know these are popular with certain people but Build-a-Bear type ceramics are not for me. The store portion is laid out much like an Anthropologie vibe, made to look like everything is precious and "deep." Merch was more crafty than artsy, like Etsy as a shop, with Etsy prices. All artsy-looking commercially produced goods or handicrafts rather than actual art--I saw no OOAK items in the shop, nothing actually handmade either unless the bead earrings were handmade on a loom but again, identical duplicates of them. It seemed like everything had to be a certain matching aesthetic and be a similar BoHo Brooklyn "Beige Mom" style. Brunswick can be diverse for those who embrace it, so the store name "Makers BWK" is a little misleading in that sense. When I think "Southern" + "art" I go to folk art or Gullah crafts, memory quilts, face jugs, etc. I get it if that's too traditional and established for the under-35s, but Brooklyn BoHo? I guess it's a novelty this far from NYC. Also, as you can see in my pictures, there was no coastal art representation for the Golden Isles. Unlike the Artists' Guild shop at Goodyear Cottage on Jekyll or Glynn Visual Arts on SSI, it just seems like there is no sense of locality infused in any of the products Makers BWK had. They mention goods from Haiti online so I appreciate if those are Fair Trade but there was nothing to explain what was local. The craft market candles? The mass-produced sketchbooks? Jewelry, candles, soap, cards, sketchbooks, random snacks... again, not OOAK original art. It is what it is, and good for those who like it. It's artsy craft market stuff. It's just not for me and was frustrating to waste time to visit when online it seemed depicted as actual art for sale.

What a nice artist village on Sadler Road! Julie is such a creative and supportive artist/owner!…read moreShe and her husband have created a little gem both inside their gallery and outside in the garden! They have a demonstration studio she shows her technique of "pouring" mediums on flat surfaces like canvas but also tables and such! There is a 3rd building where other artist rent and work their magic! They accept local artwork with a "coastal" flair to see if her customers might find something they just can't live without!

What a pleasant surprise!! This art gallery (and more) is a complete gem tucked away in Fernandina…read moreBeach. Not only are there monthly shows and displays with public receptions, but art classes as well! I was privileged to partake in the February 2019 showing themed, "Red." The works on display varied tremendously in styles and techniques with many artists on hand to discuss their entries. Owner and artist, Julie Delf, was a wonderful hostess along with her husband, Mark. They offered a wide variety of complimentary hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer and water. Local artisan, Andrea Lee, was also creating onsite. I can't wait to go back in March to see all the mermaid themed creations!

I saw an event on Facebook happening at this studio close to my home and they needed one person to…read moresign up or the class wouldn't take place. My husband keeps telling me to get out of the house more so I signed up and paid for the class before I could change my mind. The day of the event, at my house decided to come, so I signed him up. I wanted to make sure children could come a message on their promptly returned within the hour assuring me he could. We arrived to the brightly lit small store front and were warmly greeted by a woman at the front desk I later learned was the owner. There were several long tables with seating on both sides. The materials for the project were in front of a spot already for us to sit down and begin class. What a fantastic time we had there were only four of us taking the class. I learned the business is fairly new but more people need to find out about this place because we couldn't buy the materials to make the holiday themed project for double the price of what we paid for the class. We will definitely be back and we are going to tell others.

I took the paint pouring class. I loved that there weren't too many people to attend so we could…read moreeach ask questions. The teacher knew her stuff and made it fun to create art when I'm not an artist. I will definitely take more classes here and 1000% recommend others do too! The space was clean and well lit too.

Attended a class making a quilt pattern. Carmen the instructor was great, helping when we needed…read moreit, but allowing us to do as we wished. There were only 4 of us in the class so it was easy to get help when it was needed. But not looking over you watching every step. Relaxing abs lots of fun! Can't wait to sign up for our next class!

What a fun group event! The staff is professional and extremely knowledgeable, the location is…read moreperfectly located, and the supplies and options are wonderful! I love the piece I made for my husband :) I can not wait to go back!

Let me start by saying the owner of AR Workshop and her daughters are AMAZING. They are all so kind…read moreand genuine when helping and talking with you. I've gone here twice now, once for a private event and again just this past week so I've been able to make two items here. I've made the lazy Susan and the chunky knit blanket. Both experiences were far beyond what I thought they would be. Again the staff is so incredible and a lot are SCAD students with all different outlooks on art. The experience both times was very personable and all around a fun time. I will 100% be coming back to AR Workshop. The owner was actually telling me they've set up some cool $10/$15 projects for walk ins and that's right up my alley! Affordable and fun! I can't wait to come back and share more experiences with the yelp community.

Made a chunky blanket. Was just as fun as the lazy susan.great staff, easy to follow instructions…read more If you are looking for an art project I recommend this place!!!!!