By Share Norville, Artful Things Niceville Owner
Have you driven through Niceville and noticed the sign for Artful Things Niceville gallery, and have not found the time to stop in for a visit? Well, here is your invitation to take that time, come in and see our locally curated fine art, custom framing options and name brand art supplies.
Our management, staff and volunteers are local artists, artisans and published authors. While this is a labor of love for the art community, our main goal is to provide inspiration to our surrounding community, as well as exposure and opportunity to create. Artful Things Niceville currently boasts 60+ participating vendors and consigners. Most weekdays, you can visit with gallery member artists who are creating in their studio space.
We offer small and individual classes in various mediums that are taught by accomplished artists. Whether your interest is piqued by contemporary trends or wanting to understand a traditional modality, please talk with us. We will do our very best to put you in touch with a teacher either here at the gallery or in the community.
I purchased Artful Things Niceville in 2019. I took what the previous owners had started and embroidered it by adding additional classes, artists, expanding the art supply and creating the community hub.
In November, the gallery held a Small Business Saturday sale and in December an Open House Saturday that included artist giveaways, deeply discounted art supplies, artist discounts, light refreshments and as usual, a specific local non-profit benefitted from sales.
Weekly, sometimes multiple times a week, people stop in who have newly discovered us and are surprised at how large an inventory we carry. We invite you to visit our website, www.ArtfulThingsNiceville.com where you can also sign up for our monthly newsletter. Hard copies are always available in store.
Yes, we are tooting our own horn and proudly sharing with you that the Valparaiso – Niceville Chamber of Commerce recently called us “Niceville’s hidden gem!”
Business hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments are available upon request. Find us on Facebook and Instagram as Artful Things Niceville.
See YOU at the gallery!
1087 John Sims Parkway East, Niceville | 850-729-2600
NicevilleArt@gmail.com
