Shopping? Not this little gray duck.
But maybe you live locally, and maybe you enjoy shopping.
Christmas in Exeter is more than shopping. Every Thursday night in December is an event unto itself. Many businesses offer refreshments, deals, lights, gift wrap, fun and good cheer. There is a tram that runs from one end of the town to the other (along Pine, from B Street to E Street), maybe carolers, maybe Santa. The entire evenings feel very small town, old fashioned, traditional, and just good.
One place that might be getting a little less visitation than in the past is the Mural Gallery & Gift Shop. This little treasure is run by the Mural Team, AKA Exeter a Festival of Arts. This is the tireless crowd of dedicated volunteers who have turned Exeter into an outdoor art gallery and made the town a destination.
Because this gallery is small, it is often overlooked. An injury was recently added to the insult of being overlooked: the Wildflower Cafe next door closed. Now there is much less foot traffic passing by the gallery. Hence, this advertising blog post.
This gallery is full of art by folks who have painted murals in Exeter. There are originals, prints, and both tchotchkes and useful items featuring murals, in a wide variety of prices and styles.
This gallery has been selling well for me for several years, and I want them to get the attention and visitation they deserve!
I took these photos at sunset when the gallery was closed, so they don’t properly show off the place. Nor do they convey the lively atmosphere of a Thursday night in Exeter.
If this sort of thing appeals to you, I suggest going tonight and/or next Thursday.
Additionally, the Courthouse Gallery is open on Thursday nights this year, where there is still time to see the show Falling Into Winter and participate in their Thursday night events.
This is the museum part of the Courthouse Gallery, photo courtesy of Dwight Miller.
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I love supporting small, independent businesses! Does the Mural Gallery & Gift Shop have a website from which one may browse and order? I’ll throw a few shopper bucks their way.
Sharon, thank you for your goodhearted support. The Mural Gallery doesn’t have a website, or I would have included a link. It is hard enough for for-profit places to keep websites current (Kaweah Arts is way behind and the proprietor is the web designer) so these non-profits really struggle in that area.
I understand, totally. Tell you what–next time you’re in Exeter, if you have time, stop by and pick up a pretty candle if they have one, and I’ll arrange payment and shipping with you via email.
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