The Buford Artist Colony consists of storefronts spanning 13 acres, featuring art galleries and studios, specialty boutiques, and restaurants.

 

Seventeen artists, known as the Tannery Row Artist Colony, work and exhibit in the historic Tannery Row building. Exhibits include paintings, pottery, figurative sculptures, mixed media and wrought iron sculptures. 554 West Main Street, Buford, GA 30518, 770-904-0572, www.tanneryrowartistcolony.com

 

The Gwinnett Council for the Arts, Gwinnett’s official arts agency, promotes the work of artists in the area, assists other non-profit arts groups, and owns and administers the Jacqueline Casey Hudgens Center for the Arts and the Children’s Arts Museum.

 

The Hudgens Center features four spacious art galleries, the dramatic Al Weeks outdoor sculpture garden, and state-of-the-art education facilities, including one of the largest ceramics departments in the Southeast.

 

The Children’s Arts Museum encourages children to participate in “creative play” through art exhibits specifically for children, field trips, interactive exhibits, public hours and Saturday programming, and special events and festivals.

 

The Arts Council also provides space for working artists at the Norcross Studio Gallery. 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 300, Duluth, GA 30097, 770-623-6002, www.artsgwinnett.org

 

The Pinckneyville Community Center’s classes in acting, painting, writing, drawing, clay, pottery, and a variety of other creative arts and recreation spur the imaginations of adults, teens, and children in Gwinnett County.

 

4650 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Norcross, GA 30071, 770-417-2200, www.gwinnettparks.com