This trail is part two of a six part series! Follow along for updates about different trails to explore around Virginia’s Eastern Shore!
Art & Artists Around the Shore
When you enjoy the art in our top 6 galleries (according to our 2022 Local’s Choice Competition) around the Shore, it’s like looking through windows to new parts of the world. See artists at work, hear the stories of their unique pieces, be inspired to pursue your own art, and even purchase something special to bring home!
- At Altitude Gallery
- Lemon Tree Gallery and Studio
- Historic Onancock School
- Crockett Gallery
- The Flying Fish Gallery
- Danny Doughty Gallery
At Altitude Gallery
245 Mason Avenue Cape Charles, VA 23310
The gallery occupies over 3,000 square feet in the historic Wilson’s Building in Cape Charles, Virginia. The gallery represents the work of aerial landscape photographer Gordon Campbell and is the only gallery to exclusively feature aerial photography. All aerial photographs are printed on-site using archival ChromaLuxe metal photo panels, another first in the gallery world. The vibrancy and dimensionality of ChromaLuxe metal photo panels rival any photographic product.
Lemon Tree Gallery and Studio
301 Mason Avenue Cape Charles, VA 23310
At Lemon Tree Gallery and Studio, you can truly immerse yourself in art. Their gallery hosts a wide variety of artists across all mediums and wandering the studio is an experience for the senses. Lemon Tree Gallery is also a community gathering place where you can take a workshop, listen to live music, hear a lecture, or just hangout on the porch surrounded by lemon trees while listening to the sound of their fountain.
Historic Onancock School
6 College Ave Onancock, VA 23417
Historic Onancock School (HOS) is a 1921 school building repurposed as a lively arts & community center. The beautiful historic building is home to 15 artists working studios. Enjoy regular art shows, classes, and presentations, as well as special events. Meet the artists as they work in their studios and get a behind the scenes look at painting, fiber arts, decoy carving, and more! Outdoor green space open dawn to dusk with playground, disc golf course, nature trail, & creek overlook.
www.historiconancockschool.org
Crockett Gallery
39 Market Street Onancock, VA 23417
The artist, Willie Crockett, was born and raised on Tangier Island. Fishing, hunting waterfowl, and roaming the marshes of the Chesapeake Bay were an integral part of his growing up years that would later inspire his incredible works. He painted with the strength of a life-long intimate knowledge of the marshes, waterways, animals, and people of Virginia’s Eastern Shore. His paintings are recognized as among the most honest portrayals of Chesapeake Bay’s drama and beauty. An occasional easy transition into colorful abstracts and flowers speaks for the versatility of the painter and sensitivity of the man.
The Flying Fish Gallery
4088 Main Street Chincoteague, VA 23336
Explore the gallery and watch the owners and artists at work! In addition to their own pieces, the gallery features the works of over 100 artists. Be inspired as you wander their Chincoteague shop!
www.visitesva.com/places-to-shop/listings/the-flying-fish/
Danny Doughty Gallery
57 Market Street Onancock, VA 23417
As a visionary folk artist, Danny’s paintings stretch the boundaries of realism in his mastery of color, texture, and pattern. Many of his new works have a rich abstract quality that tell his remarkable story.
Danny lives on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, where he grew up. However, his work has shown and been appreciated throughout the country for several decades. Primarily known on the East Coast, Danny is well recognized for his visionary use of acrylic paint to tell his unique story. His Gallery, Studio, and Gift Shop are in Onancock, Virginia. The gallery provides a beautiful historic space to showcase his larger work, all of which is for sale. (dannydoughty.com)
Celebrate the Arts on Virginia’s Eastern Shore
Celebrate the arts and enjoy one of our local events that is centered around local artists! Join the annual Eastern Shore Artisans Guild Tour on Thanksgiving weekend or be a part of Art and Music on the Farm in the spring – and so many more! Learn more about our local artisan events at www.visitesva.com/events
Experience the Arts
Learn from our local artists with classes, paint nights, and more! Dive in and find an educational art event near you: www.visitesva.com/events/?terms=arts-crafts&startdate=&enddate=&city=
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