welcome to gallery row gig harbor
Showcasing incredible talent and celebrating artists everywhere!
welcome to gallery row gig harbor
Showcasing incredible talent and celebrating artists everywhere!
Showcasing incredible talent and celebrating artists everywhere!
Showcasing incredible talent and celebrating artists everywhere!
Paint, pencil, pastels or prints --Marjorie (Margie) Mankin has tried her hand at all of it over the last 60+ years of her artistic career! She has been a strong presence in our Gig Harbor art community and here at Gallery Row as both a talented artist and an inspiring art teacher. She was part of the original group of artists who helped move Gallery Row to it's current location on Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor.
Karen and Norman Geiger, a husband & wife team, share their passion for gemstones and creating one of a kind artistic jewelry pieces.
They started out over 40 years ago collecting and mining gemstones, with Norman doing the lapidary work, then taking jewelry classes at TCC, and learning how to cast and fabricate jewelry using sterling silver and gold.
They started selling their pieces in 1998 at Gallery Row, and have been here since then.
From Howard: Steam-bent wooden creations are made using a special process that I have developed. It is similar to wooden boat building only with smaller objects. Sculptures are built from Oak or Walnut wood strips that are steam bent and then laminated and finished. The majority of my pieces are free-standing Great Blue Herons approximately 24 inches high. I also build larger herons, ducks, eagles and orcas. I have two-dimensional versions that can be framed and mounted on the wall like a painting.
Each piece is unique. Although they are created in the same molds, the individual wood strips which are laminated into animal shapes have different characteristics (eg. different species, grain patterns and colorations) and I sometimes vary the wood direction. Because of this each wood strips bend differently, and retain their shape differently. To a large extent, the wood decides what the final piece will look like.
We are happy to announce that Wanda Garrity has rejoined our Gallery with her fabulous work.
Fireblaze Pottery Studio Potter & Ceramic Artist
Wanda Garrity makes beautiful saggar fired porcelain pots with elegant finishes. Organic ethereal hues merged with pastel palettes and a matt surface characterize the appearance of saggar fired pottery.
Elizabeth Garver is an independent clothing designer committed to producing finely crafted garments with distinctive, elegant styling. Her scarves are made from a variety of textured silk fabrics that are hand-dyed and accented with appliquéd surfaces.
Located in the picturesque old town of Gig Harbor along the harbor, you will find our Gallery representing the work of 16 local artists. We pride ourselves on being a destination Gallery that our neighbors bring their visiting guests to visit. We have rooms of treasures to investigate. Since we are a co-operative Gallery, anytime you visit, one of the artists will be here to welcome you.
Our mediums include Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic, Stained Glass, Fused Glass, Wood Turning, Ceramics, Jewelry, Monotypes, and Collage. We have original artwork available and we have numerous small gift ideas such as art tiles and trivets, coasters, glass sushi sets, small originals, cards, earrings, and reproductions.
Gallery Row was has been in continuous operation since 1988. Some of the initial artists are still creating and showing their art. We change the Gallery every single month to keep it fresh and pique your interest. After all, your support makes our art possible. Please come visit one of the nicest Galleries in Gig Harbor. We would
Gallery Row was has been in continuous operation since 1988. Some of the initial artists are still creating and showing their art. We change the Gallery every single month to keep it fresh and pique your interest. After all, your support makes our art possible. Please come visit one of the nicest Galleries in Gig Harbor. We would love to meet you.
MONDAY-SATURDAY
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SUNDAY NOON - 5:00 PM
"My objective is to concentrate on design and balance enhanced by color."
“For me a stained glass window is a transparent partition between my heart and the heart of the world” - Marc Chagall
“We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents”
"I capture moments in time through my paper making processes and through my expressive use of contemporary printmaking techniques. "
“When sunlight catches an ordinary object just so, or when a special color resonates with my soul, that’s what inspires me!”
"Beads, Beads, and more Beads...are a girl's best friend!"
Shannon's gift is in the transforming of fine colored & textured textiles into beautiful art pieces
"Commissioned paintings capturing the essence of people and places you love."
"The gemstone will tell you how it wants to be."
"Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do." -Edgar Degas
“He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he may cast.” - Leonardo da Vinci
"Art is the accomplice of love; take love away and there is no longer art." - Remy De Gourmont
“If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.” Edward Hopper
" Being part of a gallery is a natural evolution and an exciting opportunity to share my creative expression with others."
WINTER HOURS
MONDAY - SATURDAY
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SUNDAY
NOON - 5:00 PM
It is with great regret that we are announcing that Gallery Row will be retiring at the end of the day on January 20, 2024, after 34 years wonderful years as an artistic presence in Gig Harbor. Some of our individual artists will still be creating and showing their work in other venues, so be sure to check our Facebook page to keep track of what is new with everyone: Gallery Row Art Gallery.
Gallery Row is a cooperative gallery, which is a very special type of art gallery. It’s entirely managed and run by the artists, sharing the rent, the tasks and the display spaces equally. When customers visit Gallery Row, it is one of our own artists that they get to talk to.
We thought you might enjoy a brief history of our art gallery. In the spring of 1989, five watercolor artists painted together once a week and wanted a permanent place that they could meet, so they rented the space next to the Shoreline restaurant (now Anthony’s restaurant.)
It was a big studio space with huge tables ready for classes, week-long still life setups, friends over to paint together and the space in front to hang the paintings. We really didn’t think of ourselves as a business, more like a studio, but if anyone wanted to buy what we hung in the studio, that was great! There was a fantastic view to paint or just inspire. Much to our surprise the public saw us as a business, so we brought in more artists, a ceramic artist, glass blower, other painters, and jewelers.
In 2002 our rent was going up and the space was too small for enough more artists to join us. This Harborview building (where we are currently located) was for rent and we decided to move. We interviewed many new artists to come move with us and we became 15. Over the years we have tried to stay at about that number with more painters, pencil and pastel artists, fused glass, wood turners, jewelers and many more types of art.
Gallery Row has been in Gig Harbor for 34 years. It has been a gathering place for many social events, artists screening, Girl’s Night Out, Sip and Stroll, art classes and Art Walks. Customers can come in and wander through the many rooms looking for that perfect piece for their homes or for gift giving. It has been a place where customers can come in and ask questions about the unique processes each of the artists specializes in.
From the very beginning, every artist went out of their way to support each other. If artists were still working “day” jobs when they joined, we insured that they could work their shifts on the weekends. More than once, the group has come together to help cover artists that have had health issues, sometimes for months at a time. Our artists always tried to nurture each other’s creativity and well-being. What a gift it has been to be part of this talented and loving group!
Some of the artists from our earliest Gallery Row days by the Shoreline Restaurant are still with us: Sandy Newhouse, Donna Moen, Marjorie Mankin and Karen and Norm Geiger. Other artists that joined after we changed locations are also still with us, including Kate Larsson, Arvid Anderson, Nancy Corey, Paulette Hofflin, Shannon Kruger, Christine Hella Cott Thompson and Marty Bobrowski. Our newest artists include Josi Callan, Lea Basile-Lazarus, Brad Powers and Beth Owen. And, of course, we’ve been fortunate to have had many other talented artists with us over the years including the very special Mary Bessette.
It’s been wonderful to see how Gallery Row has grown over the years, and to see the new artists that have work displayed. We love meeting people from all over the country that come to visit.
We will miss Gig Harbor! Be sure to stop by before our last day on January 20, 2024 – we’d love to have you come back and visit before we retire!
WINTER HOURS
MONDAY - SATURDAY
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SUNDAY NOON - 5:00 PM
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