Find my artwork at these fine galleries and gift stores
Galleries & boutiques
Please be sure to call ahead as there is limited availability on glass artwork and each shop will have only certain items on display. Also, I may be able to customize your piece based on what you envision, so please feel free to reach out and contact me directly to create your perfect sea life sculpture!
Art Expo- Corey Avenue - St. Pete Beach, FL
Art Expo is a charming gallery located in the heart of St. Pete Beach on historic Corey Avenue. For several years they have displayed and sold a wide variety of my work including sealife sculptures on coral, freestanding pieces, and jewelry. This store is located close to my home and I am able to deliver custom items quickly if ordered through this location.
Artisans - St. Armand's Circle - Sarasota, FL
Located on St. Armand's Circle in Sarasota, FL, Artisans specializes in unique jewelry, furniture, gifts, home decor, and many other artisan made pieces. Located in a wonderful shopping district! Artisans is an amazing shop for many artists of many mediums, now including Cech Glass as one of the featured collections! Check them out when heading to the Sarasota area!
Morean Arts Center/Glass Studio - St. Petersburg, FL
Get behind the scenes and observe resident glass artists creating unique works of art. All of the pieces created are for sale in the adjacent glass shop. In 2022, I have started teaching students interested in Beginning Techniques in Flameworked Sculpture. The flameworking area is located next to the Hot Shop in the Glass Studio.
Antonia's Boutique - Tarpon Springs, FL
Antonia's Boutique & Gifts, a Florida resort retailer established in 2013, is located in the heart of historic GreekTown - Tarpon Springs, Florida. They carry a variety of my sealife designs, including an exclusive line of sponge divers and sponge diver helmets! I've known the owners since 1996 when I worked as a flamework glass artist on the sidewalk for a couple of years next to their store learning the tricks of the trade. A great family owned store with wonderful customer service!
Island Visions, & Timeless - Ft. Myers, FL
Island Visions, & Timeless are 2 very eclectic art galleries featuring tropical, nautical, & steampunk artwork. Some of Southwest Florida's most unique gift & souvenir shops located in Ft. Myers, FL. Melanie's work is now part of their collection and certain pieces such as the nautilus, jellyfish, octopus, mermaids, seaturtles, and seahorses will now be featured starting in September, 2022.
Upcoming events
Please see below for current art shows and events I will be exhibiting in. If you have any additional questions, I'd love to hear from you! I hope to see you there!
51st Annual Autumn Art Festival in Winter Park, Florida
Dates: October 12th and 13th, 2024.
The Winter Park Autumn Art Festival is a community-oriented sidewalk show that features work from over 180 outstanding Florida artists. In addition to presenting quality visual art, the festival provides free entertainment and participatory events for the enjoyment of visitors and artists. The festival is held at beautiful Central Park located along Park Avenue in downtown Winter Park and attracts 150,000 visitors.
60th Annual Art Harvest - Dunedin FL
LOCATION: Highlander Park, Dunedin, FL
Date and Time:
November 2nd & 3rd, 2024
10 am – 5 pm
Art Harvest has evolved into a highly respected juried show of high-quality art with balanced media involving over 200 artists. Held on the first weekend in November at Highlander Park in Dunedin, Florida, this event continues to grow year after year. There are over 30,000 attendees annually and there is something for everyone, as the largest autumn art show in the Tampa Bay area.
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