Things to do in Washington County, Washington County: The Best Art Galleries

This gallery specializes in contemporary American paintings, drawings, prints, as well as offering a wide selection of sculpture, ceramics and artful gifts. Representing over 30 artists, the gallery is open May through December, and by appointment during the winter months. We feature artists receptions, and ongoing exhibitions.

YJ Contemporary Fine Art is Rhode Island's largest contemporary art gallery. As a venture of Blazing Editions, the East Greenwich-based company is a national leader in the fine arts industry. The gallery, located just steps from Main Street East Greenwich in the historic Greenwich Mills, features work from New England based artists and displays original paintings, photography and sculpture.

Designed to promote the local arts community and offer accessible arts and education programs for local residents.

Established in 1992 The Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, ACGOW, is a fine arts gallery exhibiting a new show every month with work from member and visiting artists. ACGOW shows are free and open to the public. All sales of artwork are sales tax exempt by Rhode Island state law.ACGOW is a 501-(c)3 non-profit organization, and art gallery, run by volunteers. It offers exhibits of fine art paintings, sculpture, glass, ceramics, textiles, photography and contemporary art as well as opening receptions, lectures, workshops, and classes.Each spring The Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly sponsors a juried regional show that attracts artists from across the Northeast.Openings are held from 5-8 pm on the Friday following the first Wednesday of the month. Browse the show, meet the artists and enjoy a glass of wine and tasty refreshments. Then dine in one of Westerly's many fine restaurants!We are a short drive from Mystic, Stonington, Watch Hill, the Ocean House and the Weekapaug Inn!

We are Block Island's sole art cooperative. Open as a non-profit art gallery from May-October, we also offer workshops, student art shows, host guest artists and offer studio space rental and workshops and classes during the winter months. We have opening art receptions every Saturday from 5-7 during the summer season- come join us for any one of these exciting art shows, or just come by to browse and enjoy our little creative slice of BI.

We are a glassblowing studio and gallery located in the heart of historic Wakefield, RI. Our gallery features the work of Eben Horton and Jennifer Nauck, and ranges from ornaments and small gifts to pitchers, cups and vases as well as lighting and large sculpture. Our new gallery also features the blown glass and hand-crafted jewelry of local and nationally-recognized artists. Our rotating featured artists include potters, sculptors, photographers, print makers and furniture makers. We also offer ornament-making and paperweight-making classes from May to January.

Tapped Apple Cidery and Winery specializes in small batch, handcrafted wines and ciders made from locally sourced Rhode Island apples from Sunset Orchard in North Scituate RI. We have eleven wines and ciders on our menu. All our wines are made from apples and run dry to sweet. We offer an Al la Carte menu but also invite you to bring your own food (BYOF) or order from one of Westerly's local restaurants. We also rent our tasting room for events (capacity 80) - perfect for Business After Hours, birthday parties, bridals showers, etc.