Welcome to the Northampton Business Improvement District!
Welcome to the Northampton BID! We’re a group of local residents, business owners and advocates working together to support and promote the vibrant downtown of Northampton, Massachusetts as an exciting cultural, shopping, dining and residential destination.
UPCOMING DOWNTOWN NORTHAMPTON EVENTS:
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Restaurant Week: June 4th - June 10th
Dine at 20 of Northampton's Diverse and Delicious Restaurants!
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Sidewalk Sale: July 26th - July 29th
A Weekend of Great Shopping, Fabulous Food, Live Music and Entertainment
Member of the Month:
- Meet out current BID Member of the Month, Northampton's Pride & Joy!
The first thing you notice when you step into The Artisan Gallery is that it is housed in a much larger space than it's storefront suggests. The second thing you notice is the sheer variety of carefully curated works on display; and the third thing you notice is how each of these items, the staff, and even the space itself exudes an open, honest warmth - this could be no more obvious than on that chilly March afternoon when I first walked into the gallery while on a shopping safari of downtown Northampton with my visiting mother-in-law
It wasn't long before we found ourselves both intrigued and entertained by the vast selection of jewellery, artworks, clothing, ceramics, and furnishings; each speaking out to us with it's own individual character, seemingly wanting to tell us it's own story of how it came to be.
Indeed, The Artisan Gallery takes great pride in educating it's customers as to what exactly goes into each and every item that they feature. With 4 exhibitions per year plus their annual Cup & Mug Show, there is plenty of opportunity to learn about the back-story to each of these artworks.
My mother-in-law found a sweet pair of earrings to remind her of her first trip to New England, while I left lusting after the hand-turned cherry wood French-style rolling pins made by a craftsperson in Vermont, and a note to pick up one of the adorable Woolbuddy Do-It-Yourself felting kits as a hostess gift for the next time that I visit with one of my crafty friends - fortunately, they have as many different kits as I have crafty friends to visit!
Connect with The Artisan Gallery on Facebook, or drop by the gallery located at 162 Main Street, in downtown Northampton. Open 7 days a week, hours vary. (413) 586-1942
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