This store has many beautiful unique hand made items to buy for yourself or a unique gift. Many…read morepottery pieces , lovely knitted items (handmade by the owner and other crafters) and unique jewelry. (made by the owners daughter) The owner greeted us as we entered and explained that not only does she offer items to purchase she offers classes on pottery so you can create your own creation. You do not need any prior pottery experience. They take you through from start to finish . I must say her knitting is beautifully detailed. I look forward to taking one of the classes soon .

Fun class. Even if you are not artistic, you can do this - with great results. The teachers are…read moregreat and it is just so peaceful to roll out clay and make something. Highly recommend. Also, they have great items for sale for gifts.

I've been to several exhibitions at this gallery and find it could be in any major city along with…read moreother fine, fine art galleries. In a town like Charlottesville it behooves the owner to show both regional and national talent in order to elevate the discussion about what is art and what is new. Those are not necessarily the same things. The gallery is beautiful albeit small and commands incredible views of the surrounding area. I highly reccommend this galllery to the novice and the initated both.

From the owner: Founded in 1995 by an art history Ph.D., Les Yeux du Monde is an art gallery specializing in…read morecontemporary and modern art. They rotate exhibitions every few months and have a large inventory of art in all price ranges and styles by some of the most exciting regional, national and international artists working today. Hours are Thursday - Sunday 1 - 5 but appointments are highly recommended.

The local college (one of them, anyway), has devoted a retail space in the small downtown area to…read morean art museum. You can just walk in for free. It has two levels, and the top was more conventional while the bottom was a display of projects from local schools, arranged by grade level so you can observe human development. I thought it a slightly strange choice to have the museum here and not in one of the snazzy historic buildings on the campus, and it isn't an all-day kind of experience, but I continue to appreciate the role of universities in maintaining access to art for the public everywhere I go.

This museum is a school, which played a part in Brown vs Board of Education, the landmark Supreme…read moreCourt case. It is only a few hours' drive from the Supreme Court, but it is a world away. I had some apprehensions given the museum's funding sources included some corporate donors, but whatever process went into it, the final result appeared to me to be quality curation. What sets the museum apart its is specificity and reliance on primary sources. There are plenty of generic civil rights museums, but this one gives a clear impression of time and place. The primary source documentation sets forth some ugly sentiments; anyone who thinks that Virginia is not the Deep South is likely in for a rude awakening, but it also illuminates a variety of perspectives that don't mesh well with contemporary social commentary. The students here, many of whom were alive long enough to make it into the introductory movie, set forth a vision of egalitarianism and devotion to excellence. One of them compares the planning of the civil disobedience here to the Manhattan Project in its secrecy and single-minded commitment, a striking analogy. It is not a huge place (indeed, the fact that the school was too small for the student body is kind of the point), but I spent easily over an hour perusing the content even without a tour or special event. There is no charge to enter and the gift shop was not running when I dropped in, but a donation bin was open and I was more than happy to leave something.

Love love love this place! What an amazing historical place . Thank you to everyone for keeping…read morethis historical place alive for all to learn from.

A lovely space which surprisingly manages to obtain some great, exceptional artists to show here. I…read morelove the building and the people in this gallery. Please visit and support the arts in our city. Tour through the building, I am not sure if it is still there, but this woman had created an amazing little wonderlad to teach ettiquite to young girls. She hosts Birthday parties in the most cotton candy atmosphere. A little over the top for me but I am not into pagentry. However, I can see where a Mom would get a gold star for planning her 7 year olds birthday party here.

Never disappointed! Melinda's quality selection of frames is matched by her knowledge,…read moreprofessionalism and artistic touches. The finishing details that I wouldn't know to do really enhance my art with truly custom framing. And it does make such a difference!

Great work, great shop, and a business that I recommend ... I have had at least five items framed…read moreby Melinda's Frame Shop in Lynchburg. Framing is not inexpensive. That being said, the prices here are in-line with what I expected.

So many beautiful prints and art pieces. They have a wonderful selection of Civil War prints. Civil…read moreWar buffs will enjoy stopping by to get the latest prints from Mort Kunstler or John Paul Strain. Super service as well. They do all kinds of custom frames. Very helpful folks!

Like many others COVID19 destroyed my sense of adventure and desire to visit museums and gallery's…read more Not because I lost interest but because the pandemic forced most of us to create a new reality in our small bubble. Now that life is finally back-we can venture out and play. This gallery is warm, inviting, and full of electric energy. I visited this weekend and their two shows are: First Nation Australia Laura Josephine Snyder Second Street Gallery has introduced me to Australian art and culture, for which, I'm grateful. I'm looking forward to the next show! The museum is free and has great hours. Parking is blah, the options are free street parking (if you're lucky) garage or app. No worries though - may the parking gods be in your favor .

I love this gallery. Everyone is very friendly and sometimes it just takes 15 minutes to look at…read morewhat they have. Changes monthly. Lots of different exhibits, all very creative.

This is one of our favorites! We love to come shopping here, sometimes they have special events,…read moreand you can grab lunch. The meals are home-cooked and the company is warm and welcoming. They have a lot of local art for sale.

Great shop to get a gift, grab a good bottle of wine and some cheese! This place has an assortment…read moreof local wines from the area and keeps a wide selection of speciality cheese including Brie, goat cheese, various blue cheeses, some kind of French cheese that is to die for and that's just to name a few. In addition, they carry an assortment of crackers to complete your wine cheese party. If you are looking for local art you can find it here. Pictures of town and the lake. In addition, there are tons of other art and sculpture. You must make a stop while in town!

What a wonderful, charming little gallery. I so enjoyed looking at all the art and the staff as so…read morehelpfu and kind. Love the painting we got. We had a perfect weekend in Lexington Virginia.

From the owner: Excellently curated contemporary art from regional artists both emerging and established…read more Lexington's only Fine Art gallery located in a historic, walkable gallery district. With a range of price points, we feature oil, pastel and watercolor paintings, clayworks, glass art, sculpture, jewelry, and furniture all in a comfortable atmosphere. Many paintings of the local scenes and colleges. Excellent service customized to your needs.