Visit Collections from The Art Colony: An Exhibit and Sale of Work from December 1st through December 23rd on Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm and Saturdays 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

Featured Artists

Deb Bailey
Dawn Marie Bernhard
Pris Buttler
Nan Carvell
Karen Embry
Sharon Farkas
Kathie Futrell
Laura Graham
Jorge Gurolla
Victoria Dominy Hall
Lee Ann Harney
Fran Hazel
Lea Judson
Lainey Kennedy
Nancy Jane Lawalin
Sara Oakley
Susan Radle
Keith Rooks
Kristi Sailor
Jim Sargent
Robin Vance
Mary Ellen Waldron

About the Art Colony

Ten years ago, a good and proven concept planted another seed in Gainesville, GA. Downtown, on Main Street, Art Colony Georgia opened it's doors and began attracting creative people. The building wasn't glamorous but the rent was great by the time it was shared among many, and as the years went by and the Colony grew to encompass most of the compound, the art school and a gallery followed close behind. When the block was sold for redevelopment, the studio artists were adopted into a new Art Colony tucked into the Arts Cottage, a restored 100+ year old brick building adjacent to the old Methodist church -- both owned by The Arts Council of Gainesville. Now, although private and open to the public by an artist's invitation only, the Art Colony is a dense beehive of working artists, sharing friendship, ideas and simple good energy. 

The philosophy of the Colony is inclusive and dedicated to respect and equality -- so you won't find resumes, awards, or artist's statements lying around. The understanding is that the art stands for itself, successful or not, advanced or simple, serene or intense, sometimes brilliant, often only experimental. But beginners or masters, we are all on the same road.