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Arts & Galleries - Portsmouth, Virginia
Courthouse Galleries
The Courthouse Galleries is more
than just an art museum. It’s a relaxing gathering place where you can
learn the art of growing Bonsai trees one week and see a demonstration of glass
blowing the next. Every First Friday, the Courthouse Galleries typically
offers free musical entertainment. On the First Sunday of each month,
educational programs – such as gallery talks and seminars that complement the
exhibits –are open to the public, also free of charge. Art classes,
lectures, poetry readings and book signings round out the vast array of
offerings at the museum.
Open Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 757.393.8543.
www.courthousegalleries.com. 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704.
Children Welcome. Admission Fee: $3.00
 Skipjack
Nautical Wares & Marine Gallery
Please note Skipjack Nautical Wares & Marine Gallery was destroyed
as a result of a fire that occurred in Olde Towne on December 20, 2007.
For more information, please go to
www.friendsofskipjack.com.
Hampton Roads premier marine gallery
featuring an exceptional blend of marine art, maritime antiques, nautical
furnishings & authentic nautical decor. Featuring exceptional works of art
from regional and national contemporary marine artists in a range of media
including Jim Bolland, Michael Goodwin, Richard Moore, Erick Marshall Murray,
Patrick O’Brien, and David Weiss.
Voted one of five Most Popular Hampton Roads Places for three years running on
Hampton Roads.com!
Formerly
Open Tuesday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 12 Noon to 5 p.m.
Also by appointment. 757.399.5012. Fax: 757.399.5014.
www.skipjacknauticalwares.com. Formerly 629 High Street,
Portsmouth, VA 23704.
 Vincent
Hester Gallery
Vincent Hester Gallery displays Fine American Art and
Craft by local, regional and national artisans. Oil, acrylic and
watercolor paintings, sculpture, porcelain and stoneware, jewelry, photography,
ironwork and handcrafted furniture are featured in rotating shows throughout the
year.
"First Fridays" showcase the month's featured artists with Meet the Artists from
5-8pm at the gallery on the first Friday of each month, January through
December. Refreshments & Live Music. Come out and enjoy seeing
friends, our outdoor garden, and of course, new work from an array of incredible
artists.
Open: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Call
for seasonal hours Thanksgiving to Easter.
757.397.7173.
www.vincenthestergallery.com. 607 High Street, Portsmouth, VA
23704
 Riverview
Gallery
Portsmouth’s finest art gallery showcases the work of 300 of the nation’s finest
artists and craftsmen. This little gem of a gallery features stained and
blown glass, metal, jewelry, pottery, raku, porcelain, wood, silk, oils,
watercolors, musical instruments and much more. The Gallery opens every
day at 11:00 a.m. and is located in the old Seaboard Railroad Building at High
Street Landing, the docking point for the Elizabeth River Ferry, which runs
between Portsmouth and Waterside, in Norfolk, each half hour. Located
across the street from Starboards.
On the first Sunday afternoon of each month, a free reception is held from 1:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to open an exhibit for a nationally known visiting artist.
The artist's work remains on display for the month. 757.397.3207. Fax:
757.397.7672.
www.riverviewgallery.com 1 High Street at High Street Landing,
Portsmouth, VA 23704
 Olde
Towne Art Studio
The premier art studio serving the Hampton Roads community, located in historic
Olde Towne Portsmouth. They offer everything from studio rentals and
supplies to classes. Olde Towne Art has affordable classes, from beginner to
advance for both children and adults. With 25 studios, a display gallery,
and a full line of art supplies in our storefront, they're here to support your
every creative need. We have everything you need in one convenient
location! The artists' studios are open 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily.
The supply shop is open Monday thru Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
501-505 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704.
www.oldetowneart.com.
757.673.2667
 Visual
Arts Center
Tidewater Community College at Olde Towne. The Visual Arts Center (VAC) is a
stand-alone, three story building at the main crossroads of Historic Olde Towne,
Portsmouth, a district rich in architectural heritage. A Colonial church
established in 1762, an 1846 Neo Classical Art Museum and a contemporary art
gallery are their immediate neighbors. Nearby streets are graced with
Antebellum, Victorian and Federal Period homes. To the east and north the
Elizabeth River, shipyards and a major shipping lane to the Atlantic frame our
view. The City of Portsmouth likes to think of the VAC as the renaissance
of downtown Olde Towne. The VAC has received statewide recognition as a
model for college and university art schools. Gallery spaces open daily
for visitors to Tidewater Community College's high-tech art school. 340
High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704.
www.tcc.edu. 757.822.6999
The Art Collective
A partnership consisting of four professional artists whose purpose is to
create, display, and sell original fine art and fine craft. Each artist has her
own individual style and subject matter; however, they all work together to
maintain a beautiful and elegant space located in the heart of historic Olde
Towne Portsmouth. In addition to promoting their own work, the Art
Collective will also periodically host temporary shows of varying artists and
media. The Art Collective partnership is Angela Coleman, Leslie Parker,
Nicole Wichman, and Joanna Pate. As a group, they have a vision of a
revival of the arts movement in Hampton Roads. 429 High Street,
Portsmouth, VA 23704. 757.620.8151.
Monthly Art Events - Portsmouth, Virginia
And every month, be sure to mark your calendar
for:
Olde Towne First!
Spend the 'Firsts' with us in Olde Towne and dine in one of our
exceptional restaurants, browse through our world class art galleries, antique
shops and unique stores located on High Street with five different museums close
by. Olde Towne Portsmouth, it's the perfect place to shop, dine, and have fun
the First Friday, Saturday & Sunday of each month.
 "First Friday"
The stage is set each month for local galleries in
Portsmouth’s Olde Towne and one of the city’s most popular evening escapes. Held
the first Friday of each month, Olde Towne Portsmouth’s thriving arts & antiques
community opens it’s doors along High Street where crowds of casual browsers as
well as serious buyers come to each festive event, with dozens of galleries,
antique shops and specialty stores open, some host receptions and exhibition
openings. Contact Barbara Hester for more information, 757.397.7173
 "First
Saturday"
Visit the Olde Towne Portsmouth
Antiques to Flea Market and hunt through the huge collection of unique and
antique wares. More than 100 dealers and vendors offer a great selection
of antique and estate furniture, art, decorative accessories and flea market
items in the Middle Street Garage, corner of Middle & London streets.
Gates open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 2:00 p.m. Held on the first Saturday
of each month throughout the year. 757.405.3500
Also, free admission to the Lightship PORTSMOUTH and the
Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard Museum, which features activities February through October.
757.393.8591.
www.portsnavalmuseums.com.
"First Sunday"
Free admission to the Courthouse Galleries (except
December), which features special programming. FOr information on their
upcoming shows and exhibits for First Sunday, please visit their website. 757.393.8543.
Annual Art Shows & Events - Portsmouth, Virginia
 The 38th Annual
Gosport Arts Festival
May 10th and 11th, 2008
Historic Olde Towne
Portsmouth, Virginia
Two-day Juried Art Show
Show benefits EDMARC Hospice for Children
Traditionally, more than 135 artists have represented a wide variety of mediums,
styles, tastes and cultures. Past shows have included artists presenting oil,
watercolor, pastels, charcoal, pencil, pen & ink, mixed media, photography,
pottery, sculpture, fiber, stained glass, jewelry, metal, wood, clay, clothing,
furniture, musical instruments, paper and much more. In addition to providing a
valuable art venue for the region, the Gosport Arts festival also serves as a
benefit for the Edmarc Hospice for Children.
The Gosport Arts Festival is held in beautiful Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia.
An historic seaport city in southeastern Virginia, the City of Portsmouth is
centrally located within the region referred to as South Hampton Roads.
For more information, go to
www.gosportartsfestival.com.
 The
38th Annual Seawall Art Show
August 23rd and 24th, 2008
Historic Olde Towne
Portsmouth, Virginia Two-Day Juried Art Show
If you want to find that one-of-a-kind gift
for someone special, then the waterfront at Portsmouth, VA's historic Olde Towne
is the place to be August 23rd and 24th. High Street and the waterfront will be
hosting the 38th Annual Seawall Art Show, with some 90 juried artists. As in
previous years, expect to find a little of everything, from wood carving to oil
paintings, hand-woven clothing to art glass, fine jewelry to pottery, and more.
 According
to the review of the 2005 Seawall show in Sunshine Artist (the national trade
publication which covers this kind of show), you can expect to see a lot of
art-savvy buyers. According to the reviewer, "most come to buy and not just kick
tires." Earlene Lampman, one of the volunteer organizers and Artist Liaison for
the show, estimates a crowd of about 20,000 visitors to the show this year.
Admission to the show is free, as is the street parking on the weekend. Aside
from works for sale by nearly 100 artists, the show also features a student art
show, entertainment, and food. Artists vie for many thousands of dollars in
awards gathered from exhibitor fees. The show is run by volunteers, and is
supported by the Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission. For more
information, go to
www.seawallartshow.org.
 Java
Art Seriesä
Pickup your JavaArtä
coffee sleeve at Starboards starting May 1, 2008. We will feature a
different artist and coffee sleeve throughout the year.
Help Promote the Arts…“Wear Art on Your Sleeve”
The original print by the artist will be on display through May 1, 2008 thru
August 31, 2008. Go to current art series.
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