Port Townsend Gallery

Great fun, from the front door to the back garden. This local artists «cooperative» gallery is always changing, and is always a must stop for us when in Port Townsend. Our favorite framed art is from this gallery, as is my favorite kitchen pottery and my favorite sterling silver chain bracelet and necklace. Now I’m waiting for a custom-​made ‘felted’ mini-​bag for my Samsung phone. I love the varied types of art this small shop provides!
Best of all is chatting with the artists who, by turns, staff the gallery. They all seem willing to go out of their way to help, whether it is with one of their own creations, another artist’s, or a question about the town. Nice people!
In summary: Very interesting assortment of art, always fresh, Pleasant and well informed artists. Very good prices — the quality, I believe, could demand more. Downside? Deciding on what to get next and, maybe who to get it for.

I drifted through the Port Townsend Gallery on Monday. Bought a small vase for my PT house. It looks as stunning in the stairwell as it did in the garden shed at the back of the gallery. Nominally priced, handmade and one of a kind… like all of the art in this very fine waterfront cooperative.
I try to go by the gallery three or four times a year. My visits are as much about chatting with the artists as they are about looking at (or purchasing) art. Each artist is in charge of the gallery for two days a month. So… let me tell you a bit about what I know.
The PT Gallery is not voted number one gallery in town. That distinction would go to Gallery 9 which is at the other end of Water Street. But the Port Townsend Gallery *should* win an award for having the most varied art available for purchase… probably in all of Port Townsend.
On this visit, I found some unique lifesized «people» made out of various types of cloth. Absolutely amazingly beautiful.
Spoke with the «cashier» of the day, who makes wonderful silver chain jewelery. And is also the coordinator for the local food bank.
Checked out various paintings. Had I extra cash, I would have bought several… although I’m gonna need to put up some more walls in my house if I keep coveting paintings!
The «garden» was open despite the mildly bracing weather, so I went outside outside to have a look at new treasures there. And, tah-duhh…there was the stone carved vase I’d been looking for forever. Only, I didn’t even know such a thing existed until the moment it caught my eye. Its now in my stairwell as I have mentioned.
Enjoy the Gallery. Enjoy its artist-​participants. And if you really want to experience the place, plan to pass through on an Art Walk evening. The first Saturday of the month… refreshments served at the Gallery on Art Walk evenings aren’t shabby either.

Great art as well as a beautiful garden in the back of the store.
Jim Daly was very helpful and knowledgeable

I have an earring fetish. No-​not in a weird way but every time I go up to the Port Townsend and Seattle area, the trip isn’t complete until I get my unique set of earrings. This time, I found them at the Port Townsend Gallery featuring local artists. It was especially satisfying this time. I LOVE my earrings I picked up by local artist Joanna Beachy!