My wife and I were in Wilmington a few months ago and visited a number of art galleries. Amy Grant,…read morethe owner, has the finest selection of artworks in Wilmington. she is extremely knowledgeable and understands the customer's needs and wants. Moreover, if she doesn't have what you're looking for she doesn't hesitate for a second to refer you to another gallery. She's just wonderful and I highly recommend making her your first stop in wilmington.

Have been dealing with New Elements for years and thinking they were a super gallery. HOWEVER,…read more that day changed today. I connected Miriam, the owner on July 21 about purchasing a serigraph. I was informed that the piece was damaged and needed to be appraised. No problem for me or my husband who agreed to purchase the piece with in the range quoted when the appraisal was completed. We would wait until Miriam had finished the appraisal. Each week I inquired about the piece. Today I learned the gallery has offered it to another buyer without the appraisal being done. Now we are being asked to bid on the piece at a price much higher they we were told. To add insult to injury we have bought TWO other works by the same artist from this gallery. BUYERS, beware! Duplicity thrives at New Elements.

Great people to do business with. Everyone at New Elements is extremely knowledgeable, very…read moreaccommodating and attentive to customers' needs. I have always had a great experience each time I visit, especially during monthly gallery crawls! They seem to understand just what I am looking for and they go out of their way to provide a satisfactory experience. Each customer is treated as an individual and made to feel like family. I greatly appreciate their gracious and generous warm customer care. I have no hesitation recommending them. Definitely the gem of downtown Wilmington's art community! Alexander Hammond, Esq.

I can't recommend Brooke Sombati enough! She had the vision and skill to turn the disappointing tat…read moreI'd gotten elsewhere into one that I now love. Brooke is talented, friendly, patient, and a great communicator. The shop is very cool and fun to spend time in. I will definitely be back!

I recommend Art Fuel hands down! Yesterday Brooke did our matching "mother & daughter" tattoos…read more We walked right in and she was professional, sweet and VERRRY patient with our indecisiveness. I also had the pleasure of meeting owners Chad and Sarah. The space is a very clean and laid back atmosphere! Art Fuel is THE best in town! - Megan H.

I am in love with this gallery!! Located in the Cotton Exchange, I was amazed at all the…read morewatercolors and photographs from around the local area. Some of my favorites, John Golden's "The Rovinato Series" series. Love the textured look of the photos in this collection. Also be sure to check out the art blocks. Whimsical and fun! Mary Ellen's watercolors are gorgeous! And they really have a huge selection here. They also have jewelry by local artist Melissa Manley. This is my favorite shop in the Cotton Exchange!

The Golden Gallery is nestled inside one of the buildings at the Cotton Exchange. This is not so…read moremuch an art store as an "artisan's" store. Fun place to look around and browse, but expensive... and probably rightly so because everything is supposed to be locally done. The artwork, whether prints or photographs, was generally interesting to look at, but the price tags made the items stay on the shelves. There was also a music section - CD's that I didn't really look at much. I was more interested in the prints and photos.

Port City Pottery & Fine Crafts is located inside the upper level of the shops of the Cotton…read moreExchange. The Cotton Exchange businesses validate parking for their parking lot. Eight interconnected buildings make up the Cotton Exchange complex and were once home to one of the largest and busiest cotton-exporting companies in the world. Port City Pottery operates as a wonderful art co-op, opening 15 years ago as the first gallery in Wilmington dedicated exclusively to local, handmade crafts by jury-selected North Carolinian artisans. There are currently around 25 artisans in the co-op, and they take turns working the shop floor on different days. The gallery is filled with an incredible variety of high-quality mediums--everything from pottery, glass, and textiles to wood, jewelry, and creative metalwork. This was not the best place for me to spot and wander inside, as I always find at least one thing that needs to come home with me. Usually, the stained glass pulls me in, but I had just gotten a few new pieces in the High Country. The metal was so creative, and that is where I spent most of my time trying to decide which one I would purchase. Recycled art is fun, with scraps of metal being turned into something new. I ended up with the mouse, as I do have a lot of other metal pieces, but not a mouse. With my purchase, I also got a card about the artist, Randy Chapman, and my mouse was nicely wrapped for the journey home. I prefer this type of souvenir to the mass-produced type. I left with something unique to remember my visit. I will be back in Wilmington in October, so I am wondering what I will be drawn to on that visit.

We had an ice cream cone and also bought some fudge…read more Both were good.......not great! The fudge has a consistency and flavor had not had before, but it is still good and took some home with me

I loves this art gallery. It was small but full of really cool stuff. The art was unique and…read moreincredibly beautiful. The owner was friendly and I enjoyed all the different artists unique pieces. I loves the graphite shaped writing tools. If you are a Dr Seuss fan then this is your place. They have several pieces of artwork that was one of a kind. Some items are very pricey (for all due reason) and aoomw items ran under $20.00. There are a lot of turtle, jelly fish and octopus things that were really amazing. I could blow a lot of money here.

Consists of one room of cheap trinkets and some cool dr. Suess art. Don't waste your time.read more

Amazing local gallery showcasing fine art from across the region. I always love visiting and seeing…read morewhat's new. They have such an amazing collection of sculpture, woodworking, ceramics, and art! Many different price points so you can select an investment piece or buy something small as a memento or a gift. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. Not a snooty gallery by any means!

Very nice gallery, in the same building as Blue Moon Gift Shop. A lot of artists and pieces on…read moredisplay here. Several very expensive pieces for sale. There is very little I can afford in this gallery. Some pieces are several thousands of dollars. I will say, the art here is very nice. So, it is worth a stop, just to view the art. I would recommend not bringing any young, hyper, kids or any clumsy /accident prone adults. You don't want a "you break it, you buy it" situation.

Every year when I'm in Wilmington my family and I make a point of heading to the store to check out…read morewhat they have. We're always impressed by the unique things for sale at the store and the friendliness of the owners(?). It's great to see a place so dedicated to having recycled products that are so cool, while still representing the beach town well. I recently ordered from the store to have shipped to my house and was amazed with how easy they made the whole process and how friendly everyone I talk to was. 100% recommend paying a visit to the shop! :)

How can I possibly be the first reviewer of this little shop? I thought for sure that someone else…read morewould have grabbed it. Okay, so you're driving along Oleander Drive, whizzing along at the speed of 55 or so and you see this funky little shop with a lighthouse? chimney? outside. If you've been around a while, you might remember it as the antique store. Anyway, get your car in the right hand lane right after you pass Tidal Creek and PULL IN. Do this especially if you need a birthday gift, Christmas/Holiday gift, etc. Trust me. Everything in there is made with the intent of creating earth friendly, recycled products. They have really cool upcycled bottle openers, screen printed flour sack towels, upcycled furniture, jewelry, terrariums, candles, the list goes on. A common theme is native plants (Venus flytrap art), ocean themes (octopus earrings), and water sports (surfboard screen printed bottle openers) Robert Holst's prints are vivid and capture the Wrightsville Beach past (The Glenn Inn) and present. Add to the fact that they do custom work (furniture upcycling anyone?) and you've got a winner. This place is truly worth a visit.

Helpfully with framing recommendations. I got a call when my work was complete. They safely kept my…read moreart while I was out of town the next two weeks.

I took a mantle clock there for repair with little hope it could be fixed. The friendly staff were…read moreable to repair it in no time.