A wonderful little gallery in the heart of Mendocino. The space is intimate. The woman working was…read morewelcoming. The gallery walls are adorned with beautiful photographs of the ocean. There were also porcelain hand-formed bowls, sculptures, driftwood art and drawings. Also there were rocks scattered in different parts of the gallery. Very relaxing to look at. Being in there reminded me of the ocean and it's tranquiity... Come give this gallery a browse and take in the art of various forms of the ocean...

From the owner: Highest quality photography of water in its various forms with a strong focus on ocean waves -…read moreranging from epic windswept storm waves to pure abstraction of the interaction of light and water - literally life in the making in the most profound sense. Also, three connected literary works that address the meaning of life, the comparative value of competing fundamental influences in the course of life, the relationship of the living to death itself, and the potential for true birth through a recalibration of the emotive response mechanism according to an objective perception of increasing values of infinity. Also, simple porcelain hand-formed bowls, abstract sculpture made from driftwood, and quietly resonating ink and pencil works.

This place hands down was my favorite shop in downtown Mendocino. They have a quality, affordable…read morecollection of local art work that includes everything from pottery to scarves to furniture, paintings and more. There were some gorgeous preserved leaves mounted in Shadowboxes that were lovely as well as some sand paintings by another local artist. It was nice to see works done in some non-typical media. This place is actually huge too-it goes far back and there is an upstairs that is quite large as well. If you want unique pieces or want to just browse and get ideas for future home decorating this is the place to go. I took down some artist names for future reference and my experience here in this gallery is one of my standouts from my day in the town of Mendocino

An artist friend recommended that we visit this gallery. We are so glad we did. The caliber of…read morethe artwork is exceptional. We both agreed that bar none, this was the best gallery we have ever been to EVER. The artwork is museum worthy. If you visit make sure to also go upstairs. I guarantee you will be amazed at the craftsmanship and imagination that went into each piece of art and furniture.

Beautiful collection, but.... We recently bought a print, ordered a custom frame, and had it…read moreshipped. It just arrived and the frame is not the one we chose. Similar tone, but with a rough and dominating texture we would never have selected in a million years. Clashes with the refined print, compromising the entire piece. Perhaps the one we chose was unavailable and they substituted something else. Perhaps this seemed to them like a good solution rather than losing the sale entirely, as we live out of town and couldn't easily come in to make another selection, but we're crushed. We would much rather have received the print alone, with a refund for the frame that couldn't be provided.

This is a light, airy gallery which features local artists of exceptional talent. We appreciated…read morethe staff knowing as much as they did about the artists featured in their gallery. Being closed on Wednesday caught us off guard but that is on us since their hours are posted on the door. Recommend stopping by on your visit to Mendocino.

For a few years, my Dad was an artist in residence here during the summer months. He revived their…read moreprintmaking studio, created new work, collaborated with artists that worked in other mediums, and taught classes. I visited him each summer. It's just a couple hours from San Francisco. Of all the places my Dad visited and taught at around the world, Mendocino was his favorite place. It's a magical place perched above the cliffs facing the Pacific Ocean, just beyond the Headlands. There's a courtyard that connects each studio, the gallery at one end. There's paintings, pottery, photography, lithographs, glass sculptures, etc. During these times, the art center is closed but you can view current artists' work on their website. Some pieces are available for purchase. You can even see a little bit of its magic through the screen.

No heat, no power, old squeaky beds and sheets. Really disappointed. They really need to upgrade…read more Never again.

If you love wood you'll love Anderson's. Buy your own slab for a project or purchase one of their…read morebeautifully crafted pieces. Worth a look.

Great place for reclaimed wood and slabs, we came here looking for a live edge slab to use for a…read morebar top. Jarrett was extremely helpful over the two days we came in. We ended up finding a maple slab that is perfect for our application and placed a deposit. This is really the go to place in northern California for live edge slabs

I had a lovely, relaxing, refreshing long weekend in Mendocino, as we were celebrating my husband's…read morebirthday. We spent one of our days casually strolling the downtown part of Mendocino, and searched for businesses we just had to check out. Of course, this means finding a good bookshop. And, this one did not disappoint! Such a fantastic selection of diverse books. Such fun gift ideas and home decor knick knacks and merch stuff, too. We are so loaded up on books (think stacks on stacks on stacks), but we wanted to support this business, so we bought a big candle and some fun stickers. I highly recommend Gallery Bookshop, and I'll definitely plan to return next time we're in the area.

I love browsing bookstores. I will never read all the books, but I love seeing new titles and…read moreclassics alike. This one was fun to browse because there were different sections. The section in the back with the artsy stuff was most fun for me. They have stickers, journals, greeting cards, "how to" books, etc. Come while they're open! Parking is free on the street. It's just across from the coast.

Met two artists while stopping by to purchase some local artists' work. What a wonderful way to…read moresupport local artists & their creativity.

I have visited this gallery twice and each time purchased beautiful and unique art for my home…read more It's sunny and beautifully set up to showcase a variety of artists who work in many different materials-metal, paint, ceramics and photography. It is always staffed by one of the artists whose work is displayed in the gallery. No hard sell-just education, service and a smile. Definitely visit this gallery for fabulous art when you're in Mendocino. It feels good to support a co-op too.

Out of all the businesses I've visited in Mendocino that sells jewelry, Silver & Stone is probably…read morethe one with both the most affordable selection and also the largest selection. The stuff here probably won't bowl you over the way some of the more high-end, artsy pieces at the other stores will, but if you're not down with surrendering a lot of money on jewelry there is a wide array of gorgeous casual jewelry here and phalanxes of artsy silver rings. They also have a fairly good selection of men's bling as well, which I appreciate. If I hadn't blown all my money at the Gallery Bookshop (and at Papa Bear's Chocolate House *cough*) I'd've walked out with a ring or two.

This is my favorite jewelry store in the world! No…read moreexaggeration! Local designer contribute to the stores excellence. The service is impeccable, friendly, and helpful. Just the best!

A gallery housing fabulous paintings, glasswork, woodwork, furniture, jewelry, jewelry boxes, and…read moremore. It's a great place to browse and relax and appreciate fine works on a lazy day coastside. If I had to choose I'd say I preferred Highlight Gallery to Panache; the stuff Highlight showcases is far more contemporary, eclectic, and elegantly clean. Panache seems to favor a mix of artwork that is much more traditional, homey, and rustic - honestly a lot of stuff seemed dated. At Highlight there were at least a dozen things I wanted to purchase and take home, whereas at Panache I didn't really feel any pangs of desire. I enjoyed browsing and relaxing in both galleries, however.

If you believe in "dog-friendly" over all else, this is the place for you. But parents of human…read morechildren beware, this shopkeeper hates your kids. In a recent first visit, I was just forming an impression that the merchandise lacked artistic subtlety when a strange scene unfolded. My wife and I watched in amazement as the salesperson (I presume the shop owner) badgered a customer who had left her dog and her husband outside, to bring the DOG into the store. The polite customer made repeated protests about problems with the size of the dog, its huge waging tail, its colon problems, etc., to which the saleswoman replied that she would pay for anything the dog broke. She went on to press her case by saying that it was CHILDREN she likes to keep out of the store, not dogs. She loudly confided just how she hated it when people had the audacity to bring their kids into her shop full of breakables. At this point, my wife and I walked out in disgust. Our children are now grown, but we spent many happy years and lots of dollars in Mendocino galleries, children in tow. If you are similarly encumbered, choose another shop.

Mad creative, superb craftsmanship, and a great businessman.read more

After researching wedding rings, my partner and I selected Chris to make our rings. We worked…read morethrough all of the details by email and phone, including selecting the style, diamonds, metals and so forth. It was all done long distance so we were a little nervous, but when we received the rings we were blown away! He did a wonderful job on them and they are really something special. His craftsmanship is top notch. We dropped by his shop the day of our wedding to meet him in person and have him polish our rings. We can't say enough about how happy we are that we chose Chris to make this very significant symbol of our special day.