276 Best Places to Shop in USA

Smaller than its original location, the quality of work is not compromised in the three large, open gallery spaces that exhibit contemporary work from regional, national, and international artists.

This gallery is devoted to glass, metal, and ceramics. It's worth a look to see the work by some of the world's finest contemporary artists. The intimate, bright space is owned and managed by the daughter of Harvey K. Littleton, founder of the American Studio Glass movement. The gallery is open by appointment only.

Brice Turnbill's wonderful blown-glass creations are at the Maverick Potter gallery, where the artist rents space. The gallery also displays work from owner Mark Rittmann, a brewer turned potter who has shown pieces all over the country.

Previously the Tayloe Piggott Gallery, this is still Jackson's hot spot for contemporary work. It's a bit of SoHo nestled in the Rockies. The gallery represents dozens of artists from around the world, and if you're lucky, your visit will coincide with an artist reception.

The oldest artist co-op in the Las Cruces area, the Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery has a broad range of art by 30 juried artists.

Regina Medley, a talented local painter, weaver, and jewelry maker, markets her lovely wares here, along with the work of other regional artists.

Set inside a handsome and historic stone building in the center of town, this superb cooperative gallery is best known for the vibrant contemporary handweaving of its several fiber artists, but you'll also find beautifully crafted ceramics, jewelry, paintings, and more.

With 14 galleries and additional studio space spread across three warehouses, this is the heart of Dogpatch's artist community and one of the city's leading nonmuseum visual-art destinations. Most galleries are open to the public several days a week and feature compelling contemporary art exhibitions—with some being more traditional and others more on the edgy/abstract end of the creativity spectrum.

This quaint, nonprofit art space is located in the always evolving Met Atlanta, a 100-year-old gem that’s home to creatives and revolving food pop-ups. MINT hosts monthly, ever-changing exhibits, full of local and non-local artists alike who work in mediums from experimental to interactive and more. MINT’s goals are for people to truly engage with art and to draw attention to new and emerging talent. As the first W.A.G.E.-certified organization in Georgia, the gallery focuses on regulating the payment of artist fees by nonprofit art institutions. The gallery is open from noon to 5 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and by appointment when exhibits are on display.

Like many quaint coastal communities, Half Moon Bay has a wonderful community of artists and galleries. This gallery in the heart of downtown is particularly special because visitors can interact with the artists whose works are on display. Paintings featuring nature and coastal beauty are usually a focus, but there's a wide variety of themes and artistic styles to see, including glass and jewelry.

Featuring all local artists and artisans, the fun shop is a great place to find a personal gift for someone or that perfect piece of art to help you remember your Utah trip. The offerings here are diverse, including prints, jewelry, ceramics, and calendars. The more you look around this creative, colorful space, the more pieces you'll find you want. 

Since 1993, this gallery has been where Montana's finest artists go to see and be seen. Stop by to browse a private collection or purchase an original souvenir.

Monte Dolack is something of a legend in western Montana and his nature-focused lithographs and watercolors, shown in galleries all over the world, have become iconic. Even if you're not in the buying mood, it's worth checking out his gallery on Front Street. It's open by appointment only, so phone ahead to set up a time.

On this block of Royal Street, galleries skew toward the contemporary and surprising, and this corner shop is a particularly good place to start. Intriguing mixed media pieces, photographs, and paintings by well-regarded regional artists are always featured, including a few surreal urban landscape pieces by local artist Max Seckel.

A Tlingit family owns this crowded shop that specializes in traditional Northwest Coast artworks, from carved silver bracelets to high-end masks. They also have a second location across the street.

This gallery in the Titanium Lofts building sells museum-quality Southwestern and Native American art, with an especially fine selection of Santa Clara and San Ildefonso pottery and Hopi kachinas.

Established in 1978 by the Muse Foundation for the Visual Arts, this gallery is an artists' cooperative committed to increasing the visibility of local artwork. It presents experimental work in a variety of mediums displayed in exhibitions throughout the year. 

This contemporary fine art gallery focused on Northwest and regional artists is known for its glass art, sculpture, and handcrafted jewelry. Artist receptions are held on the first Saturday of each month from 5 to 7 pm, part of Langley's First Saturday Art Walk.

This contemporary design boutique specializes in the stylish ceramics, jewelry, glassware, and art of dozens of regional talents.

The collection of crafts, jewelry, and regional paintings here is outstanding. It's currently open by appointment only.

This family-owned and operated store brings Southwest Indigenous jewelry to Maine. They sell sterling silver jewelry in Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi designs, as well as a variety of handmade crafts.

Since 1940, this venerable local arts organization has served as an incubator of local painters, sculptors, and other talented creatives. Works by the association's more than 300 juried members appear on the walls of this lively downtown gallery. NHAA also organizes other shows throughout the state—check the website for the latest schedule.

Established by the late arts entrepreneur John Cram in 1972, New Morning Gallery has more than 13,000 square feet of exhibit space in a prime location in Biltmore Village. The gallery, which has a national reputation, focuses on more popular and moderately priced ceramics, garden art, jewelry, furniture, and art glass.

This gallery represents hundreds of artisans who specialize in koa furniture, bowls, and boxes, as well as art glass and ceramics. Original paintings and prints—all with an Islands theme—add to the selection. The store also carries unique handmade Hawaiian jewelry, starting around $20, with ti leaf, maile, and coconut-weave designs. Home items like locally made kitchen towels and Tutu Nene hand-sewn native Hawaiian ducks make great souvenirs.

Situated in a lovingly restored turn-of-the-20th-century building, Noice Studio and Gallery features ongoing exhibits of paintings, pastels, sculptures, fiber arts, and photography by Montana artists such as Rudy Autio, Russell Chatham, and Marshall Noice.

Long-acclaimed artist Marco Oviedo has earned a reputation for his sometimes whimsical, sometimes inspirational bronze carvings, which depict everything from Native figures to regional wildlife. Most of these are no more than a foot tall, and prices are quite reasonable.

Main Street is packed with great art galleries, and the best way to see them all is the Park City Gallery Stroll, a free event hosted by the Park City Gallery Association on the last Friday of the month 6–9 pm, sun or snow.

This gallery features a thoughtful selection of jewelry, paintings, photography, quilts, and pottery by more than 60 local artists, as well as books by local authors on hiking and birding in the region.

Watch glassblowing in action and browse a wide variety of glass creations.

At 9,000 square feet, this is one of California’s largest art galleries, showing contemporary paintings, sculptures, and photographs. It also serves as GrapeSeed Wines tasting room (wines by Matt Smith from Italian grapes are a highlight). The gallery claims its moss wall art in the back is North America’s largest.