Adorable collections all from local artists... fresh and modern seaside fun! You can spend as much…read moreor as little money as you want, and owner Jen Villa is always throwing interesting events at the shop as well. Definitely a must to stop in if you're in the mid-Cape area or coming to/from the ferry boats in Hyannis. I still have a mental list of things I aim to buy as gifts for friends soon!

Love this classic Cape Cod shop featuring local artist! Best place to buy gifts anytime of the…read moreyear. This is great for tourists or year round residents!

I love this gallery!! I had several pieces of artwork and photography lying around my house for…read moreyears (years and years), with the intention of getting them framed at some point. I finally made the move to have one piece done at Bennett Gallery. I trusted them to pick the mattes for me and the work was beautiful! I have since had several pieces framed, including my sons' elementary art pieces! Bennett Gallery does an amazing job, HIGHLY recommended!

I love the personal service. Kevin helped us pick out a frame and matte, did the work himself, and…read morecalled us when the job was done. Really nice work by a super friendly craftsman. Thanks!

Great demo and explanation of how they create beautiful glass works! Studio only open…read moreThursday-Saturday. Worth the time. And then go up to the gallery and buy a set of wine glasses!

I drove over there on Sunday 6/28 from South Yarmouth after checking on their website if they were…read moreopen. It indicated opens at 10AM. So it was 9:30 and it was a beautiful day so I decided to leave because it takes about 40 minutes and I wanted to get back to the beach. By the way I come up from Florida and last year I purchased $300 of your glass items and was planning the same. So to answer your question if you're going to close change your website open hours unless you don't care making people drive there for no reason. Signed Anthony Maisano an EX CUSTOMER

I had a lovely experience at Barnstable Pottery this week. What I love about this store is that…read moreKevin doesn't try to hide the process. Right when you walk in, you see 4 wheels set up. Then as you walk around the store, you can see pottery at all stages of its production. Bonus for me: the day I was there, Kevin was talking to his high school art teacher who inspired him to go into this field. It was so nice to see the mentor/mentee relationship, and from their conversation is sounds like Kevin is paying this forward with some youngins. The pottery is lovely, but the best places are all about the people behind the art, and Barnstable Pottery is one of those places.

On a sunny Sunday I was taking a slow, meandering trip back to Boston when we stumbled upon this…read morequaint little studio on 6A in Barnstable. Now I, being a fan, enthusiast and novice artist myself always have a special place in my heart for a pottery studio. When I walked in with my two partners in crime, we found the studio owner sitting at one of 4 wheels trimming pieces and enjoying the wonderful sunny day. There was a basset hound lounging on the floor and a charming woman keeping him company. Walking in you are immediately at ease, listening to the fountain made of thrown pieces and other parts as it playfully blows to each part. There are combination pieces making castles of all sizes in addition to other functional pieces. Mugs, vases, bowls, other little jars and containers. The castles themselves were impressive and obviously he has a considerable amount of time vested in each. I had even seen a bowl I was sure was hand build slab work but low and behold it was a huge, shallow bowl that had obvious signs of thrown work. There were even small oil lamps he had thrown and built. I almost regret not purchasing anything. Then we got to talking. He was welcoming and laid back almost as you would expect anyone to be who enjoys cape life. He was full of knowledge about all sorts of other things and even directed us to great lunch spots and a coffee house he raved about in the village. We had to have chatted for over an hour while admiring the style of his art that surrounded us. As we were hurrying out the door to get to the coffee shop before it close, we promised to be back. And next time I am NOT leaving empty handed.

This is a great find! It's just behind Main Street. There were four artists showing. Jewelry, glass…read moreblowing, pastels and oil. All were reasonably priced (that's coming from my San Francisco lens) if I wasn't embarking on becoming a gypsy, I definitely would have bought a piece or two. This place is well worth a stop in, then open your wallet and buy something!

From the owner: Original oil and pastel paintings, hand blown glass from local artists, and beautiful hand wrought…read morejewelry presented in a comfortable casual Cape Cod setting. Gallery Artrio specializes in fine art by local award-winning and nationally recognized artists. You'll find exceptional work on our walls, on our shelves, and even on the lawn in the busy summer season.  And there is always an artist on hand to greet you and chat!

I've been taking classes at the art center since I moved to the Cape twelve years ago. There I've…read morefound excellent teachers and a community of fellow artists who've become an important part of my life. I've had a chance to participate in shows and in workshops with prominent off-cape artists, and now to experience the beautiful gallery and generous classroom space in our just- completed remodeling and expansion. It's a great place to be.

This is a very nice gallery, and welcoming friendly staff. Great class selections, painting and…read morephotography, and I love that they are embracing digital art and new ways of exploring technology in art too. Plus online photography competitions are a nice option.

We purchased two custom scrimshaws from the resident artist. They are magnificent! We placed them…read morein the newel posts of our stairwells. It was an old custom to burn your mortgage, once paid off, and store the ashes in the post. the custom was to cap the whole with a scrimshaw.

Great place for Christmas gifts! Big selection of beautiful and unusual hand made items…read more Scrimshaw artist is there to personalize your gift. Lots of cool stuff!!! rj Hyannis