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GIFT SHOP:
Find that special gift for yourself or someone special. The Museum Shop currently offers a variety of art works produced by regional artists. These range in media from textiles, ceramics, and glass to drawings, prints and paintings. Also offered are books for all ages, children’s toys and specialty items.
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Nancy Thomas
Nancy Thomas is known across the country for her colorful, vibrant,
and stylized pieces. Her work can be found in the White House,
Colonial Williamsburg and are collected by people across the nation.
Her paintings are reproduced in the form of figurines, ornaments,
jewelry and plaques. Stop by the Museum Shop to discover or continue
collecting Nancy Thomas’ whimsical artwork. |
Portsmouth: a pictorial history, expanded second edition
Alf J. and Ramona H. Mapp
Through pictures and the written history that began some 400 years
ago, this book is a beautiful exploration of the history of this port
town. Featuring the Courthouse Galleries on its cover, Portsmouth, is
an expanded second edition. |
Ric Rountree
Ric, the eldest son of a craftsman, began working in wood at a young
age. He strives to showcase the beauty of the wood in every piece he
hand crafts at his home in Isle of Wight County. He considers his
woodworking a way to reveal nature’s beauty. A prolific turner, Ric is
always creating new pieces you can find here in the Museum Shop. |
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Hand-Blown Glass
The Museum Shop features hand-blown glass by Portsmouth artists Ed Francis and Chad Clarke along with and Friendship balls by Virgil’s Art Glass. Featured glass offers a blend of tradition with the contemporary flair of the American studio glass movement. |
Webkinz
Webkinz are plush animals that come with a secret code. Kids can register their Webkinz online! In Webkinz World you care for your virtual pet by earning KinzCash through answering trivia and playing educational games! Webkinz are now available at the Courthouse Galleries Museum Shop! |
Jonathan’s Wild Cherry Utensils
Wooden spoons are some of the simplest tools in the home. They serve an unlimited variety of uses and with designs pertinent to each. Jonathan’s collection of handcrafted cherry wood utensils evolved through over 30 years of experimentation in the woodshop and kitchen. They can serve anything, from soup to spaghetti, pudding to pie; they can spread, scoop, strain, whisk, ladle, grab, cut, peel, paddle, or pour. Use them at the stove or on the table. Enjoy the balance, function and quality built into every utensil. |
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