The first time I met Dennis Tawes was in the very beginning of this whole Arts District Project. He…read morewas the very first person to leave his old life behind him and step out on a limb and come to Millville to be a part of the Millville redevelopment project. I stopped in the first gallery he had (which was very traditional) and chatted with him for a while-- nice guy. But I figured that he had to be nuts to leave everything and come to a town like Millville to sell art. But I was wrong. Dennis Tawes has become known as Millville's pioneer artist, and he is, because he really did journey into the unknown when he came here. He's been here the longest and has the coolest art gallery/studio in Millville. Unless you make an appointment you can only see it on 3rd Fridays. I highly recommend you don't miss the gallery on Third Friday's, it's definitiely the wildest. There's crock pot with some grub, appetizers, wine, lots of comfy couches and hires INCREDIBLE musicians to provide ambiance. It's the kind of place you could just sit on a filthy couch in a wacky gallery and relax for hours and people watch. Great vibe. The gallery is the wildest hodgepodge of art and garbage I've ever seen. Dennis is a real artist through and through and is not constrained by conventional aesthetics. Follow the sounds of live blues, and when you find a store with a ratty moosehead in the window and a bunch of dirty hippies hanging around outside, you've reached your objective. (On 3rd Fridays there's no cover charge although he appreciates donations of course to cover the cost of the food & wine.)

A fun shop full of whimsical stuff, antiques, collectibles & art located across the street from the…read moreLevoy Theatre. Owner Jim Penland is a very entertaining fellow who often works at his easel in the large window at the front of the shop. He's always got a story to tell about his many years in the circus and as a professional painter. He is also the current chairman of the Downtown Millville Merchants Association and great advocate of the Arts District. He often sells his paintings right off his easel before the paint has had time to dry. The merchandise in the store is eclectic and reasonably-priced. If you visit Millville's Arts District, you owe it to yourself to stop in and say hello.

Our family has been visiting Wheaton Arts for many years! It's our favorite go to place in the…read moreFall! We have many glass pumpkins made there. Anytime we have out of town relatives visit, we take them there. It's so peaceful and also educational. Winter of 2026 was very bad this year and we noticed it has also taken a toll on their landscaping. With time, I'm sure it will be repaired. This place is worth an afternoon visit! Be sure to check their calendar for special events.

Glass, yo, it's from Joy-zee!…read more This is a weird but cool arts campus in Millville, mainly about glass, but also housing a decent-size pottery guild, and a small building of textile/tribal arts. In addition to live glass blowing demonstrations, and special classes or make-and-take events for glass/pottery pieces, they have a glass museum with tons of history on glass in the USA. NJ had all the right conditions and materials (wood, sand, soda ash, and silica) for glass so it was the nation's main source of glass for a long period in US history. They make pottery and glass items on site that are sold in the store, and visitors can observe all of this being made. There is a long nature trail, a lake, historic schoolhouse, and various other interesting buildings on the campus. There are at least two stores, both with tons of glass and pottery/ceramic gift options, among other artistic mediums. There is finer art glass sculpture available too, in the gallery store. Wheaton offers a handful of free admission days every year (mostly in summer), including the Fire Muster, with a bunch of fire engines and firemen! They also host craft shows, holiday themed weekends, and other festival events. Live music and food trucks are normally part of any event day. It's a very fun place, and easily can take 2 hours to explore everything. My last visit I was there 3 hours and still didn't get to the nature trail. Nearby Vineland has many great food options, especially Puerto Rican.

We are having tons of fun learning music at Mannington Music School! The owner is very well trained…read moreand employs top knotch teachers, beginning with the Kindermusic program for tots right to the high school level. Our family enjoys Suzuki Method violin lessons and guitar lessons. The teachers are very encouraging, using age appropriate styles and techniques.

Bottega is a nice little gallery that often gets missed by out of towners when the come to…read moreMillville's Arts District. It's on the tail end of the shopping district and unless you purposefully look for it, you may miss it. It's a nice, brightly lit, well-mainted gallery. Generally their showings are of some of the better area artists. On 3rd Friday the place is humming with artists and intellectuals chatting and snacking on fruit and cheese and wine. Lots of fun! Recommended.

Located at the "other" end of Millville's Arts District, it's a really nice gallery which features…read morethe works of many local artists and fine craftspeople. I always try to wander in on Third Fridays -- they have good munchies, a glass of wine, and good music to go along with it. Someone is always there to help you or answer your questions. Stop in!

2 floors and several different items. Something for everyone. Friendly people. Located in…read more beautiful downtown Hammonton. You will have fun shopping

First of all the staff! It's always pleasant entering a business and being acknowledged! Those…read moregirls are so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable! And the candy!! Always fresh, always displayed so beautifully. They offer wrapping services for in store gift purchases as well as wrapping of outside purchases for a small fee. They go above and beyond to make sure you are leave happy and return with a friendly smile knowing they are there for you! Great job to the owners of this small business for always make the customers feel welcomed, important and appreciated!

This is one of the nicer Hallmark Stores. It is always nicely decorated for each holiday/season…read more They are super friendly and willing to help with whatever you may need. Nice selection of gifts, candles, mugs, and speciality items. They have a candy case, gift wrap and speciality gifts. I like just coming in and browsing sometimes while I wait for my Chinese food order next door.

We stopped in for a chance to see some different types of art. Everything is created by an…read moreorganization of artists which anyone can join and present and sell their works. The location is run by the artists, so that if you want to sell things you volunteer your time to help keep the shop open, through volunteering for the organization or working in the shop half a day. This really brings in a unique set of different prints and 3D art. We especially liked the woodworked surf boards. Everything we saw really was high quality. Each month has a different theme, while July and August are focused on Jersey Shore beaches. We had a great time walking around and finding places at different beaches that we've seen. Everyrhing is pretty affordable, and because so many different artists are represented, there are things for everyone. I'd definitely recommend stopping in, and chatting with whoever is working the desk. They're crazy passionate about the artists and what they do.