Artists with a genuine curiosity about their own work find a real community here, where the rotating shows feel like conversations between neighbors rather than pronouncements from on high. Good for people who want to take a class without the pretension, or just wander through what local artists are actually making right now.
Art gallery · 105 N Union St
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