Galleries in the Verde Valley

Mary Rush paints and sells her own work under the name Wildfeather Fine Art, from 1471 South Salt Mine Road in Camp Verde. Original paintings are offered, in landscape and abstract work, and can be seen through her website. Buyers in Camp Verde and Sedona follow her work. The phone number is (256) 279-7238. Because this is an artist's studio rather than a shop with set hours, call or write before driving out. Ask whether a visit can be arranged, whether a piece you saw online is still available, and how shipping or delivery is handled.

Firefly Gallery sells art and home goods at 208 Main Street in Jerome, Arizona. The stock leans toward pieces made for a house, a porch or a garden, and covers clay, glass, metal and wood. Work comes from both local and national artists, and much of it is handmade, so what is on the floor changes. Erica and Brett Jurisin run the gallery. The space is wheelchair accessible. Call (928) 639-3473 or write to mail@fireflyjerome.com to check the hours before you make the drive, or to ask whether a particular artist is represented. The website shows a sample of current pieces.

An art gallery at 70 Dry Creek Road in Sedona, set away from the main shopping streets. The gallery sells work by the artists it represents, and what hangs on the walls changes as pieces sell and new shows arrive. Because hours vary with the season and with private showings, calling first is the safest way to avoid a closed door. The number is (928) 204-1765. Staff can tell you which artists are currently represented, whether a particular piece is still available and how shipping and framing are handled. The website carries images of current work if you want to look before driving out.

Fine art is the business at Mountain Trails Galleries Sedona, 336 Patio Azul in Sedona. The gallery site groups its work into artists, monuments, estate art and giclee prints, and it runs gallery tours and artist events through the year. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call 928-282-3225 or email fineart@mountaintrailssedona.com to ask which artists are showing, since the walls change with the event calendar. Event dates are not kept in this record, so check with the gallery before making a trip for one.

An arts organization at 15 Art Barn Road in Sedona, with a gallery showing work by its members and a schedule of classes and workshops for adults. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from noon on Sunday, so plan a later start if you are coming on a Sunday. In October the center runs a plein air festival every year, when painters work outdoors around the area and the results go on show. Class subjects and sizes change by season. Call (928) 282-3809 to ask what is running, what a class costs and whether space is left.

Art and wine share one room at The Eureka Room LLC, 1012 N. Main St. in Cottonwood. The business describes itself on its own site as a wine tasting room and art gallery showing local artists and pouring southern Arizona wines. Dogs and children are welcome. Two details need checking before you go. The phone number listed, (949) 466-1054, is not the (928) 852-7394 the site gives. Our listed hours read noon to 6 p.m. most days, but the Saturday entry is clearly wrong, so treat weekend times as unconfirmed. Email info@theeurekaroomaz.com or call ahead.

Glass blowing happens in the open here, and visitors can take a class rather than only watch. The Melting Point offers beginner sessions, longer master classes, private parties and artist residencies, plus finished glass for sale in the shop. Children are welcome, though ages and the rules for the hot shop are worth asking about before you book. The studio is at 1449 West State Route 89A in Sedona and opens from 10 in the morning to 6 at night, every day. Classes fill, so call (928) 554-4754 ahead of a visit. Closed toe shoes and tied back hair are usual near a furnace.

Shops, art galleries and restaurants share a set of tiled courtyards at 336 State Route 179 in Sedona. It is laid out for walking, with shaded passages between buildings and seating outdoors, so an hour here can be browsing, a meal, or both. Seasonal events are held through the year, including music and gallery evenings. Most shops keep to about 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., though the site stays open until 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Individual shops and restaurants set their own hours, so call ahead if you are coming for one in particular. The main number is (928) 282-4838.

Contemporary art and designer jewelry, shown in a gallery at 336 State Route 179, unit E101, in Sedona. Vue Gallery is operated by Renee Taylor Gallery, so you may see either name on the door and in listings. The doors are open from 10 in the morning to 6 at night, every day of the week. The space is wheelchair accessible. Looking is free and nobody is obliged to buy. Call (928) 282-1575 to ask whether a particular artist is hung at the moment, to arrange a quieter time to look, or to ask about shipping a piece home.