Things to do in Williamsburg, Virginia (VA): The Best Shopping

This Century Art Gallery exhibits a wide variety of contemporary paintings, sculpture, and crafts by outstanding regional and national artists. The Gallery, adjacent to Merchants Square and the Historic Area in Williamsburg, Virginia, occupies a unique 1920 Sears Roebuck house that was modernized in the 1980s.The gallery also leases a 1,400 sq. ft. space in the Williamsburg Crossing Shopping Center to conduct its expanding art education programs. Classes and workshops for adults and children are held at the facility on a continuing basis. The gallery is open Tuesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Mondays. It is free and open to the public.

Rediscover quality...buy handmade! Originally opened in 1997 as Kinks, Quirks & Caffeine, our store was an instant hit among locals. It was surely refreshing to have such a FUNky store in the midst of the colonialism of Williamsburg, VA. In its early years, the store was credited in helping Williamsburg obtain the honor of being named a "Top 25 Arts Destination" by American Style Magazine. It was also named "Williamsburg's Best Art Gallery" in its first year of operation. Since then we have gratefully accepted many honors and accolades. We are regularly voted as one of "Williamsburg's Best" Gift Shops and Art Galleries. In 2011, we were 'reborn' as Quirks of Art...where almost everything we sell is "passionately handmade" in America. We are so proud to represent such amazing and talented artists...there have probably been a thousand through the years! Unique handcrafted works from over 400 artisans from throughout the United States and Canada are on display. Owner Jennifer Raines scours the country in search of new artists and thoughtfully handpicks each item. She notes that most pieces are handmade and many are one-of-a-kind. The store offers a wide selection of handmade jewelry, pottery, hand painted glass, David Marsh and Sticks furniture, local art, and clothing.

Our retail stores are open but out of concern for the health and safety of our customers and employees, we are enforcing social distancing, requiring masks, and have suspended product sampling. Curbside pickup is available but please call ahead. Whitley's "Home-Cooked" peanuts have a wonderful, crunchy freshness and distinctive flavor because our peanuts are still made the old-fashioned way-hand cooked, slowly roasted to perfection. Since 1986, Whitley's Peanut Factory has been producing the finest quality gourmet Virginia peanuts and peanut candies on the market. We have three retail stores in Williamsburg, Gloucester and Richmond, VA.

A fine American crafts and art shop with a focus on handmade pottery ~ we also feature locally made woodworking, metal, glass, textiles, paintings, and prints.

Ladies & Gents - kids of ALL ages! A new show-stopping adventure two years in the making has come to Williamsburg... It's The Sideshow! A unique destination shopping experience featuring art glass, furniture, handcrafted jewelry, stunning ceramics, and curiosities and oddities-a-plenty!

The Linda Matney Gallery is dedicated to curating and developing innovative exhibitions and collections showcasing painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, installation, video and performance for audiences and private patrons in Virginia and elsewhere. "The primary concern of The Linda Matney Gallery is to exhibit the work and ideas of the most significant artists of our time." John Lee Mat

Inspired by the rich architectural heritage of the 18th century, Merchants Square blends the atmosphere found in the adjacent Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg with 21st-century shopping and dining. This is a shopping experience unlike any other. We offer the best in personal service, high-quality merchandise, world-class food, and shop owners who really care.

Come explore our iconic Craft House, where we celebrate “yesterday inspiring today,” with a wide variety of folk art, gifts, personal accessories and jewelry made by modern artisans and tradesmen. Updated classics come to life in our exclusive dinnerware and tabletop patterns perfect for any wedding registry. Personalize items for that special someone (including yourself), with engraving.