Our final Youth Art League session of the year was a fun one. Students spent the day creating ornaments for our upcoming contest and helping decorate a big banner to cheer on the Columbia High School Tigers in their championship game this coming Friday. (Go Tigers!) We shared pizza from Papa John’s, lemonade from Publix, […]
6th Annual Mistletoe Magic – Nov. 20-Dec. 30 2025
Each year from Thanksgiving to Christmas, the Gateway Art Gallery hosts our annual Mistletoe Magic Arts and Craft Market. This annual shopping extravaganza features art, jewelry, crafts, ornaments, cards, home décor, painted furniture, prints, and much more—all handmade by local artisans and crafters. No mass produced or commercial products to be found anywhere, only real […]
October Member Meeting Recap
We wrapped up the year with a great turnout at Monday’s Member Meeting/Luncheon—47 in attendance! Fifth Generation Farms provided a delicious mini Thanksgiving-style meal, complete with fixings and a we celebrated with a special cake dessert in honor of Kathy O’s birthday. Our guest speaker was Michelle Moore, Columbia County Tourist Development Marketing Coordinator, who […]
Recap: Sketchtoberfest 2025
Our first-ever Sketchtoberfest: Lake City Sketch Crawl was a big success. About thirty artists joined us for a full morning of sketching around downtown Lake City (including several students from our Youth Art League) and most stayed for the entire event. A few sketchers had to leave early but made a point to say how […]
2026 Member Art Show
The Gateway Art Gallery’s annual Member Art Show is one of our longest-running and most anticipated exhibits. This judged competition highlights original artwork from both emerging and established artists across North Florida, with paintings, sculpture, photography, and mixed media all on display. There’s no set theme — just a celebration of creativity in its many […]
