“Stacey and the Centerpiece team are amazing. After a piece catching our eye from the window, we fell in love with one of their artists (Lynn Alker). We decided on a few of her pieces we were most interested in and Stacey coordinated with the artist, brought over all pieces, helped us narrow down the options and then hung up our selected piece for us. Looking forward to continuing to partner with Stacey and the Centerpiece Gallery to build our collection.”
“Sign up with Raleigh Parks and Recreation for a class! Faculty and facilities are excellent. Beautiful campus with stunning plantings,,next to the Gregg museum of art on NC State campus. Get parking pass from receptionist.”
“Beautiful frames and wonderful customer service. They are the best in the area and the only framers to trust with heirloom and priceless art. There is also amazing art there for sale all the time. They build Custom mirrors too!”
10AM - 5PM
11 West Jones Street, Raleigh
Art Galleries
“Absolutely amazing! If you can avoid the screaming children. Parents, please teach your kids the concept of inside voices. The Dueling Dinosaur exhibit is so interesting. The scientists engage with you and answer your questions with enthusiasm. There is so much to see over several floors and two buildings. One can easily spend 2-3 hours or more here.
Parking at the Green Square Parking Deck off of N McDowell St was a breeze; and the rear entrance to the museum is right behind it.”
“We've visited this place several times - love it. The artists are exceptional, available to discuss their work, and in some cases you can just watch them work. It's a thing to be able to experience art being created and talk to the people who create it. If you have a free afternoon and you appreciate art - go! You'll love it. Clean facilities, friendly staff, beautiful artwork.”
“Fish Market is a student-run gallery, owned by NC State's College of Design. Pieces displayed are determined by submissions from students, and themes vary from month-to-month. Gallery shows are always free and open to the public. It's open every first friday of the month (aka First Friday), from 6pm to 11pm. During First Friday, there's usually a sign in front of the stairway with an arrow pointing towards the stairs. The gallery is a bit *hidden*. It's on the corner of Hargett Street and Fayetteville Street -- with the CVS across the way. If you spot the downward stairway, you've found the right spot. On First Fridays, you'll typically see a mass of bikes lined up along the outside, and a group of college kids clustered around the entrance. The stairway is a bit narrow -- it's hard for more than two person to be going up/down in either direction, so be careful. It always gets a bit *stuffy* inside, since it's a small space. So if you're dressed warmly, be prepared to take your jacket or you'll be retreating outside for cooler air. This gallery is usually packed shoulder-to-shoulder on First Fridays since it's a hip, popular spot for college kids. There's usually a DJ playing some cool beats, snacks, and free wine/beer (must be 21+). You also can pick up a custom button (pin) or screen-printed handkerchief (Fish Market themed) for a couple bucks (NOT free). Be sure to drop in each month to check out the design work! I also highly recommend attending the Art and Design Senior Shows each year to check out the portfolios of these graduating seniors! A bit fancier than the normal shows, in terms of the amount of booze and food spread (one time there was a keg or two).”
“Popped in rushing and on a mission, but I think the universe wanted me to slow down, enjoy, and visit with Davis... so I did! And I learned a LOT and saw many pretty pieces that I would have otherwise missed. Will be back!”
“Paul is a studio mate of mine at Golden Belt Arts in Durham. A true professional and dedicated artist...and an all around nice person. I highly recommend you visit his studio if you are looking for professional level artwork.”
“I had a very small project by comparison to those that I think this company typically does. Yet they were willing to take it on and they delivered in spectacular fashion. Mr. **** is a pleasure to deal with. I've brought them another project.”
“My wife and I visited the store for the first time a few days ago and loved all the merchandise. All the artists on display are residents of NC, so buying from ArtSource helps the local area art community. Our sales associate Anne was kind and patient with us, and treated us with courtesy and professionalism. We walked out with several pieces at what I consider to be a fair price. The whole experience was so terrific, we actually went back days later and bought another piece. We highly recommend ArtSource Fine Art for your decorating needs!”
“The museum shop was so cute and had a great variety of items. All of the kids found something small to take home, and the staff was very friendly and kind to them.”
“Bayleaf Market is the perfect lil slice of home store. Everyone is super friendly and they support tons of local artists and business in the area! They have all kinds of neat gifts and tasty treats! Definitely go check them out!”