Art Galleries in Fairfield County, Ohio

Art Grange

1780 Basil Western Road
Baltimore Ohio 43105
Phone: (740) 882- 0945

Blue Shoe Arts Gallery

150 W Main St
Lancaster Ohio 43130
Phone: (740) 653-1755, Fax: (740) 653-6415

The Blue Shoe Arts Gallery features a rotating exhibit of the folk and outsider art of fourteen artists with disabilities. Whimsical, colorful, playful, profound are just some of the words used to describe Blue Shoe artwork. Drop in and see for yourself. The Blue Shoe Arts Gallery is located in the Art and Clay building in historic downtown Lancaster. In addition permanent rotating exhibits can be found at: The Pickering House 282 Sells Rd., Lancaster, Ohio 43130 9-5 daily Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority, 315 Columbus St., Lancaster, Ohio, M-F 8-4 NW Branch of Fairfield County District Library, 2855 Helena Dr NW, Carroll, Ohio 43112, viewing during library hours Listings for shows in Lancaster Ohio can be found in other galleries on the art exhibit page. Hours: Open Tue, Th, Sat 10-4 and Wed, Sat 10-8pm in the Art and Clay building in Historic Downtown Lancaster, Ohio.

Clay Cup Gallery and Studio

109 E. Columbus St
Lithopolis Ohio 43136
Phone: (614) 920-1600

Hours

Open Tues.-Fri. 10-5 Classes 6-9:30 p.m. Call for class schedule.

Pottery Sculpture, glass, drawings, paintings.

Decorative Arts Center of Ohio

145 East Main St
Lancaster Ohio 43130
Phone: (740) 681-1423

Center Hours are: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays, every 1st Friday of the month 1:00 to 7 p.m. Closed Mondays and on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day Admission Free The Decorative Arts Center built circa 1834 was the home of William James Reese, three time mayor of Lancaster, Ohio and his wife, Elizabeth Sherman Reese, the sister of Civil War General William T. Sherman, whose birthplace is next door. The center features Greek Revival and Eastlake decor as well as the art gallery. A winding spiral staircase leads to the gallery. For those who are challenged by stairs, an elevator allows access to the upper and lower levels. The Shakers: Abiding Inspiration in Faith and Design, October 3 - Jan 3, 2010

Fairfield County District Library 3rd Floor Gallery

219 N. Broad Street
Lancaster Ohio 43130
Phone: (740) 653-2745

Third Floor Gallery Hours

Tuesdays-Thursdays: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Fridays & Saturdays: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sundays: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Effinger Window and Door

Lancaster was noted for the artistic and fine houses built from 1814 to 1845. The Samuel Effinger house which was built in 1816-20 was one of the these. It was a Georgian paragon design. In 1929, the house was dismantled to make way for the expansion of modern Lancaster. Some of its architectural gems were displayed in the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts. The Fairfield Heritage Association donated the items to the Fairfield County District Library.

First Floor at Main Library The doorway exemplifies the transition from late Georgian to Greek Revival. Many famous persons passed through the doorway. Now displayed on the first floor of the Fairfield County District Library that leads into the Historical Room.

The beautiful fanlight is typical of the Georgian period - has free-standing Ionic columns which marked the advent of the Greek Revival forms at the end of the first quarter of the nineteenth century.

Gallery Exhibits

Matthew Johns' Art Exhibit (Ends March 15th 2010)

An exhibition of paintings, drawings, collage and sculpture by English artist Matthew Johns can currently be seen on our 3rd floor gallery. Matthew has painted on blankets, sleeping bags and throws as an alternative to canvas and has used sources from Renaissance painting and from family snapshots to create a series of dynamic images. Be sure to stop in and look at the wonderful artwork or go to our photo gallery to get a glimpse of the art on display.

Upcoming Exhibit>> Lancaster Art Guild Starts March 19, 2010

Monarch Gallery

158-160 W. Wheeling St
Lancaster Ohio 43130
Phone: (740) 681-2787

T- Sat. 11-4pm, Sun. & Evenings, by Appointment, Admission Free Art Chats - TBA.

The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation Small Retail Gallery
150 East Columbus Street
Lithopolis Ohio 43136
Phone: (614) 833-4767

The Wagnalls gallery is located in the Foundation offices and may be toured by appointment.

This library features illustrations, pastels and oils that depict American patriotism from the Revolutionary War to the War on Terrorism. The artists' works deal with the history of freedom's battle. Works by John Ward Dunsmore and Norman Rockwell are in the collection.