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Blue Heron Gallery
Florence - Old Town · Florence, OR
The mother gallery of the Oregon Coast. Blue Heron Gallery opened on Florence’s Historic Old Town waterfront in 1990 and has been a destination for lovers of fine craft ever since. Run by the Butler family, it’s the flagship of the Oregon Coast Galleries collection — featuring jewelry, pottery, glass work, wood sculptures, and metal art from over 500 local and regional artists.
What’s Inside
- Handcrafted jewelry (silver, gold, gemstone settings)
- Studio pottery
- Art glass and blown glass
- Wood sculptures and turned wood
- Metal art and sculpture
- Works from 500+ local and regional artists
The Bay Street Gallery District
Blue Heron Gallery anchors a cluster of world-class galleries along Florence’s Bay Street. Also worth visiting next door: Wind Drift Gallery (1395 Bay St), Of Land & Sea (1383 Bay St), and Sticks & Stones Gallery (1368 Bay St) — all part of the Oregon Coast Galleries family.
- Price Range: $25–$500+
Pros
- ✓Flagship gallery open since 1990 — a Florence institution
- ✓Over 500 acclaimed local and regional artists represented
- ✓Nationally recognized collection of Pacific Northwest contemporary craft
- ✓Welcoming, knowledgeable staff
- ✓Anchors a cluster of excellent galleries on Bay Street
Cons
- ✗Fine craft prices reflect the caliber of work — not a budget souvenir shop
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