Artworks Local Art & Gifts

Thank You All for Joining Us at our Grand Opening

We are so very grateful to be a part of such a wonderful community. Although it was cold and rainy, seeing so many of our favorite people yesterday made it so much better. It was a lot of work getting our new gallery setup and ready in the short time of about two weeks, but we are grateful to have our doors open. Please come back and see us often with our new artists and new works of art, jewelry, pottery, classes and more.

Also, special thanks to the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce for sharing our event and having our official ribbon cutting. They are such a wonderful organization with the best interests of our community at heart.

Pictures from our 03/02/2021 Grand Opening in Unit 224 at The Villagio.

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting March 2nd

We will be having our Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on March 2nd. We are hoping all of you can join us. Come see our new location (upstairs unit 224). Hours: 10:00-5:00 p.m.

Ribbon Cutting at 11:30 a.m. with the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce.

Artworks is Moving Upstairs

Artworks is now ARTWORKS LOCAL ART & GIFTS upstairs in Unit 224 at Villagio on Perdido Key. 13700 Perdido Key Dr, in the same building B, but upstairs in Unit 224 on the 2^nd floor in the Villagio Town Centre.

Talis Jayme is ending her successful 13 year run as gallery coordinator as a result of the sale of unit 123. She is passing the reigns over to a new gallery and new group of gallery owners: Kim Brungraber, Wanda Hubbard, Cynthia Hobgood and Christina Steffan, all current resident artists from Artworks; along with Andrea Wraalstad. All the rest of the Artworks artists have made the move also.

Talis’ extraordinary art work is the first space you see and she will continue art classes and also coordinate events for the gallery. She is our very own angel without whom there would never have been such a unique gathering of talent and friendship. The artists are grateful for her love and support over the years and look forward to creating art and fun in our community with her.

The Grand Opening of ARTWORKS LOCAL ART & GIFTS is Tuesday, March 2^nd, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For more information visit us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ArtworksOnPerdidoKey

A Little Rebranding for Our New Gallery Location

We are rebranding a little bit as we move from our downstairs gallery unit to our upstairs gallery unit. You will find our new banner for unit 224 at the Villagio very soon (we just ordered it today). You will also start seeing our postcards around the area businesses soon. Most importantly, we hope to see you at our new gallery soon (planning on being open March 2nd). Until then, stay warm!

UPDATE: We are Moving, NOT CLOSING!

Things happen fast on this little island. We have closed our location at the Villagio, but we are not going out of business. Instead, we are moving upstairs to Unit 224 which is almost directly above where we were located.

We are still in the process of opening our new location and will have more information for you soon. Sign up below to get an email notification for our next update.

Artworks at the Villagio is Closing

02/18/2021 QUICK UPDATE: We are moving, not closing. More details here https://www.artworksonperdidokey.com/2021/02/update-we-are-moving-not-closing.html

Our little gallery on Perdido Key is closing soon. Since opening our doors in 2007 at the Villagio, we have enjoyed countless visits from local friends and family and fans. We have welcomed new artists throughout the years, had book signings, hosted Frank Brown songwriters, donated to Toys for Tots and 325 Zero Hunger, reveled at cheerful Christmas parties with barrels of laughter at dirty Santa steals, taught art lessons to young and old, weathered hurricanes and oil spills and pandemics... but most of all, we have been here with all of you. Just being here as a part of this wonderful community with our little piece of the beach has been the most rewarding part of all these years. Thank you all so very much for letting us share these many years with you. While we have not found a new location, we are looking and will let you know as soon as we find one. Until then, keep us in your prayers as you are in ours; and come by and see us and enjoy the amazing works of our artists while we are here. May angels watch over you.

~From Talis Jayme and all the artists at the gallery.

The last open day for the gallery is February 13, 2021.

We will have sidewalk sales on Jan 30th, Feb 6th and Feb 13th.

A lot of people have asked why we are closing. To be clear, this is not related to covid or the economy. We have leased our gallery unit all these years; but the unit is being bought and the purchaser is going to occupy the unit themselves and not lease it out. Thus, we have to relocate and retail lease options on Perdido Key are limited. If you know of a place or want to invest and build us a place, let us know. We are looking. Love you all.

We've taken hundreds of photos over the years. Follow this link to browse through them. You're probably in a few of them. At the bottom of every page, click the 'Older Posts' link to go to the next page. Artworks Studio & Gallery: Photos (artworksonperdidokey.com)

And here is a link to a slideshow of even more photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/uN7DR9J3bWEWwprGA