Arts on Main

Community Arts Center in Gloucester, Virginia

Artful Giving

Shop for creative, thoughtful gifts handcrafted by local artists and artisans while you listen to local music. Our annual holiday show showcasing one-of-a-kind pieces that are perfect for gift giving! Shop this event for the entire month of December! A cash bar and paninis will be available for purchase.

First Friday, December, 6th from 6-8pm

Live music provided by Rob Oliver

Rob Oliver

Rob Oliver is an instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter who specializes in guitar and harmonica in styles varying from classic rock to rhythm & blues and everything in between. He has been performing original and cover music for over twenty years in both electric and acoustic settings.

Rob is currently in the final stages of recording his debut album, which will be available on all music platforms in early 2020. He will be performing select songs from the album as well as some of his favorite cover songs.

You can find Rob currently playing shows all over Hampton Roads and beyond as both a solo artist and accompanist for many different bands. In addition to performing, he is also a private music instructor for guitar, harmonica, ukulele, and bass.

Creative Exchange

We have traded places with our neighbors in this joint show with the Bay School Community Arts Center. Mathews artists are exhibiting here at Arts on Main, and Gloucester artists, at the Art Speaks Gallery.
The Mathews opening reception will be Friday, June 28, from 5-7pm, with the exhibit ending August 27.
The Gloucester opening reception will be Friday, July 5, from 6-8pm, showing through August 31.
There will be a Final Friday artist event on July 26 at the Bay School, and a First Friday artist event on August 2 at Arts on Main.
Mathews artists exhibiting at Arts on Main include:
Virginia Coyle, acrylic folk art paintings
Rita Cutler, Primitively Hooked rugs
Phil Dunn, fine art photography
Sam Forrest, handcrafted, sculptural furniture
Sue Henshaw, raku-fired pottery and ceramic sculpture
Martha Anne King, multiple media paintings
Joan Podd, collage from hand-painted art papers
Gib Pulley, watercolor paintings
Beth Smith, art quilts
Matthew Leavell, sculptor
Gloucester artists exhibting at Art Speaks Gallery include:
Jason Abbott acrylic paintings
Kacey Carneal folk art paintings
Carolyn Dudley oil paintings
Janet Griffin fiber art
Skip Hollingsworth oil paintings
Kathy Klein art jewelry
Harriet McGee hand-colored tin repoussée
Rose Nygaard acrylic paintings and collage
Stacy Posner stoneware pottery
Kay van Dyke watercolor paintings

Live Music by: House of Cards

The House of Cards are Cheryl Starr, Drew Landman, Jay Sanchez and Kate Landman. Based in Norfolk, VA, they play originals and not-so-classic covers. Their sound is acoustic with a folk/Americana flavor.

Free and Open to the Public
Cash bar and Shari’s famous paninis available for purchase.

First Friday Sponsored by Shari Jourdan