Art Galleries & Crafts

  • "The Major" Sculpture by Michael Waller and Leia Foushee.
    Corcoran St and W Parrish St, CCB Plaza
    (919)
    Two-ton bronze bull (created at Durham's George Watts Hill Pavilion for the Arts) will travel to various Durham locations until 2006 when it will be moved to its permanent home in the City Center Plaza.
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  • Arete Frame Gallery
    717 Iredell St
    (919) 286-7607
    Custom framing; a gallery of prints and original art. Open M-F, 10am-6pm; Sa, 10am-4pm.
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  • Art Craft Framing Company
    726 Ninth St
    (919) 286-4831
    Custom framing. Specializes in custom archival & needlework framing, matting, dry mounting. Prints available for purchase. Open M-F 10am-6pm; Sa, 10am-3:30pm.
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  • Artful Greetings
    4608-C Industry Lane
    (919) 484-0100
    Art prints, original paintings, cards, and gift items. Open M-F, 10am-5pm; Sa, noon-5pm.
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  • Bogart & Bogart Photography
    1006 Shepherd St
    (919) 687-4383
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  • BookDabbler
    1821 Hillandale, Loehmann's Plaza
    (919) 382-8448
    Used books, gift items, greeting cards for all occasions and cosign some beautiful art by local artists.
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  • Branch Gallery
    401-C Foster St, Downtown Durham
    (919) 918-1116
    Artist-run space committed to promoting the work of local and national contemporary emerging artists. Member of the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA).
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  • Chelsea Antiques
    2631 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
    (919) 683-1865
    American, English, and French antique furniture.
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  • Claymakers Studios
    705 Foster St
    (919) 530-8355
    Provides a full range of services to the clay community including classes, individual studio areas, retail sales gallery, and supplies. Gallery open Tu-Sa, 11am-6pm.
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  • Clear-Vue Glass
    121 N Gregson St
    (919) 682-5597
    Art glass available: fused glass, stained-glass, and glass sculpture. Open M-F, 8am-5pm.
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  • Craven Allen Gallery/House of Frames
    1106-1/2 Broad St
    (919) 286-4837
    Original art and antique prints. Open M-F, 9:30am-6pm; Sa, 10am-4pm.
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  • Designer Emporium
    335 W Main St, Downtown Durham
    (919) 678-8564
    Offering fine art, collectibles, furniture, and clothing.
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  • Durham Craft Market
    530 Foster St
    (919) 220-1857
    Open-air market with Durham-area artisans displaying original jewelry, woodworking, glass, pottery, metal, photography, fiber arts, and more.
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  • Emily Eve Weinstein
    8 Blue Bottle Lane
    (919) 402-0160
    By appointment only; M-Su, 9am-9pm.
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  • Everything But Grannie's Panties
    2926 Guess Rd, I-85 Exit 175
    (919) 471-0996
    Antiques, furniture, and collectibles. Open M-F, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sa, 10am-5pm.
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  • Exotique
    319 W Main St, Downtown Durham
    (919) 688-5747
    Continental African clothing, home décor, jewelry, and other merchandise including the sale of authentic dyed African fabrics call batiks.
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  • Fargo-Hanna Ltd./Oriental Rug Gallery
    4422 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
    (919) 419-0963
    Large selection of Persian, Indian, Chinese, Turkish, Pakistani, Tibetan, and dhurries. Sell and trade Oriental rugs: expert cleaning, repairs, appraisals, and antiques.
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  • Finders Keepers
    2917 Guess Rd, I-85 Exit 175
    (919) 479-1723
    Antiques, collectibles, and thrift. Open M-F, 10am-5pm.
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  • Guess Road Trash & Treasures
    3004 Guess Rd, I-85 Exit 175
    (919) 477-6716
    Antique and used furniture, as well as collectibles. Open Tu-Sa, 10am-5pm.
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  • Hamilton Hill Jewelry
    905 W Main St, Brightleaf Square
    (919) 683-1474
    International designer collections, estate/period jewelry, gifts, services, and more.
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  • Heirlooms
    231 N Gregson St
    (919) 682-4891
    Custom, hand-painted furniture and gifts. Open Tu-Th, 10am-5pm, or by appointment.
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  • James Kennedy Antiques, Ltd.
    905 W Main St, Brightleaf Square
    (919) 682-1040
    Fine antiques and decorator accessories; specialists in scientific, medical, and nautical antiques. Offering contemporary glass pieces, ranging from vases to business card holders made by glassblowers across North America.
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  • Nancy Tuttle May Studio
    806 Ninth St
    (919) 286-2097
    By appointment only.
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  • Nancy Tuttle May Studio
    806 Ninth St
    (919) 286-2097
    Mixed media paintings on paper and canvas. Watercolors and collage. By appointment only.
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  • Original Illusions Antiques Collectibles
    4422 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
    (919) 493-4650
    Antiques and consignment.
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  • Patterson's Mill Country Store, Inc.
    5109 Farrington Rd between NC Hwy 54 & Old Chapel Hill Rd
    (919) 493-8149
    Preserved turn-of-the-nineteenth-century country store and doctor's office/pharmacy. Features displays of mercantile and pharmaceutical Americana, tobacco marketing memorabilia, antiques and collectibles.
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  • Picture It, Inc.
    3438 Hillsborough Rd, University Shopping Center
    (919) 309-9686
    Art gallery and frame shop featuring works by Durham artists. Open M-F, 10am-7pm; Sa, 10am-6pm.
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  • Rosenzweig Gallery - Judea Reform Congregation
    1933 W Cornwallis Rd
    (919) 668-5839
    Exhibits of Jewish religious and creative arts and crafts, original programs of Judaica, religious prints and books from the Rosenzweig Collection, and traveling exhibits of highly acclaimed Israeli and regional artists. Open to the public M-Th, 8:30am-5pm; F, 8:30am-3:30pm.
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  • Sankofa Fine Art
    4900 NC Hwy 55, Parkwest Crossing, I-40 Exit 278
    (919) 361-9813
    Fine art gallery and frame shop with exclusive figurines and collectibles. Open Tu-F, 10am-6pm; Sa, 10am-4pm; Su, 10am-3pm.
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  • Swarovski Gallery
    6910 Fayetteville Rd, The Streets at Southpoint, I-40 Exit 276
    (919) 484-9979
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  • The Crafty Local
    305 S Dillard St
    (919) 682-2594
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  • The Persian Carpet
    5634 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
    (919) 489-8362
    Antique Persian carpets and rugs, as well as British arts and crafts. Open M-F, 10am-6pm; Sa, 10am-5pm.
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  • The Scrap Exchange
    548 Foster St
    (919) 688-6960
    13,000 square foot former tobacco warehouse hosting nonprofit creative reuse center with workshops, outreach events and retail store with reusable industrial materials Open Tu, W, F, 11am-5pm; Th, 11am-6pm; Sa, 10am-5pm, Su, 12-5pm.
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  • The Stained Glass Shop
    401-A Foster St
    (919) 683-8090
    Stained and leaded glass works; stained glass tools, supplies, and classes. Open M-F, 11am-5pm; W, 11am-7pm; Sa, 10am-1pm.
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  • The Transom
    305 E Chapel Hill St
    (919) 599-7904
    Gallery focusing on group shows for young artists arranged by guest curators with diverse skills and interests. Open the third and fourth Friday evening of every month and by appointment.
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  • Through This Lens
    303 E Chapel Hill St
    (919) 687-0250
    A gallery exhibiting photography as well as framing photos and selling museum-quality gifts. Open Tu-F, 10:30am-5:30pm; Sa, 10:30am-2:30pm. Always open for Culture Crawl until 10:00 PM (every third Friday)
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  • Twice Remembered Antiques & Collectibles
    2913 Guess Rd, I-85 Exit 175
    (919) 471-1148
    A variety of American furniture, antiques, glassware, china, architectural items, and metal outdoor furniture. Open W-Sa, 11am-6pm.
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  • Vega Metals, Inc.
    214 Hunt St
    (919) 688-8267
    Artists and blacksmiths specializing in art railings, art furnishings, site-specific sculpture, and architectural ornamentation.
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  • Vintage Studios Iron Furniture
    (919) 309-2933
    Vintage Studios, Inc. is dedicated to the preservation and recycling of architectural antiques and found objects which have been carefully salvaged from around the world. Specialize in reinterpreting ornamental antique artifacts such as balconies and gates, by re-crafting them as the focal points of new iron consoles, cocktail, and dining tables. Each piece carries with it the history and craftsmanship that can only be found in the work of artists of a century ago. We always have many of our architectural iron tables and artifacts in stock. Some of our current designs can be seen here on our Web site. Please contact us for information about other available pieces.
  • Wentworth and Leggett Bookshop
    905 W Main St, Brightleaf Square
    (919) 688-5311
    Old, rare, and out-of-print books. Old postcards, maps, and prints. Open M-Sa, 11am-7pm. Alternate phone number: 479-1938.
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  • White House Antiques
    3306 Old Chapel Hill Rd
    (919) 489-3016
    Furniture and accessories of 18th and 19th centuries. Open M-Sa, 9am-5pml Su, 1-5pm.
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  • Willow Park Antique Mall & Galleries
    4422 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd
    (919) 493-7135
    Twenty antique stores and dealers including Fargo-Hanna, Ltd., Oriental Rug Gallery, Flying Eagle Antique Galleries, Original Illusions Antiques, and Willow Lane Antiques. Open Tu-Sa, 10am-5pm.
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  • Zola Craft Gallery
    626-B Ninth St
    (919) 286-5112
    Handcrafted jewelry, art, and fine crafts. Open M-W, 10am-6pm; Th-F, 10am-8pm; Sa, 10am-6pm; Su, noon-5pm.
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