Working Artists Gallery & Studio — Attraction in Grand Junction

Artists Beware

I was willing to overlook my other grievances with this gallery(renaming my pieces without my consent, pieces falling off the wall to name a couple) however I have to at least comment on my final experience. Two paintings were purchased from me by the owner, one I brought in with the intent to sell in the gallery, the other was one the owner claimed to really love so I brought it in specifically for them. I was told both would be going in their home for their personal decorations. When I was paid, the gallery commission was taken off both which, again, I was willing to overlook. Now, a year or two later, both paintings are available in the gallery, being sold with gallery ID numbers (not artist ID numbers), for more than double what I was paid.

I realize these are technically their pieces now to do with what they want, however it feels incredibly disrespectful and dishonest to take a commission and then turn and flip them for a much higher profit.

TLDR: Owner will buy pieces, take their commission and then resell for more than what they paid the...

I love this shop! It is definitely my go-to for gifts, and special things for myself as well. I actually have to restrict myself from buying too much when I go here. I live out of town and I'll make a point to come here to shop when I come in town because you can't find the quality and prices available here elsewhere. The people who work here are extremely kind and helpful, they always greet me kindly and have helped me find the perfect item many times. They offer gift wrapping free of charge (and have nice and tasteful wrapping paper) which is...

I'm very happy with the repair that Roni made to my stained glass piece. I made this sometime in the 1990s and hung it in a window. We moved and, at some point, some of the glass broke and I put it in storage as I was no longer doing stained glass projects. My husband and I walked into the GJ studio sometime this year and found out they repaired stained glass pieces. So, I took it in and Roni did a great job replacing the broken glass, cleaning up the entire piece and installing tabs for...