Sturgeon Bay, the gateway to Door County has become an exciting art destination in recent years.
With over a dozen galleries downtown showcasing work by local artists, it offers a vibrant arts and culture scene perfect for a weekend getaway. You can discover paintings, glass, pottery, jewelry and more without traveling up the peninsula. Sturgeon Bay’s natural beauty and thriving creative community centered around its galleries and exhibits provides an abundance of art to explore right in town.
Art lovers focus here from far and near…
- Start your tour at The Hours Gallery and experience a new generation of contemporary art in Door County.
- Next, head over to The Brian Pier Gallery, an award-winning artist with an impressionist style.
- Be sure to grab breakfast or lunch at Get Real Cafe Gallery, which features the art of Kandy Otto.
- Afterwards, go to ARTicipation to see an eclectic mix of artists from the Midwest, and be sure to ask about their art classes.
- Cross the historic Steel Bridge to the former Advocate Building, now the home of Margaret Lockwood Gallery. Her abstract work interprets the beautiful landscapes of Door County.
- Shan Bryan-Hanson Studio features mixed media works.
- The M Anderson Gallery finds inspiration from the shorelines of Door County.
- Next, visit the Popelka Trenchard Fine Art Gallery & Glass Studio for live, glassblowing demos.
- Check out the Miller Art Museum on Louisiana Street which features works by Door County artists and from the greater Midwest.
- You could spend a day on 3rd Avenue to visit: M3, The Pearl, SŌMI, Avenue Art on 3rd, Between Two Bridges, Audrey Off Gallery and Plum Bottom Gallery.
- Around the corner and up Jefferson check out the Art Shed and Mona Lucy.
- Established expert framer, Janine Buechner located on 4th Avenue is adding her own block printing and glass jewelry creations to her framing space.
- An outlier on the map, but worth the drive north along Bayshore Drive in Sturgeon Bay, is Mike Judy Art.
Make sure to confirm the open hours of the various galleries as times may change depending on the day of the week, staffing, and the season at hand.
