Art gallery opens in former hardware          store site-

Across the world, old hardware stores — places once filled with tools and paint — are getting a
fresh new life as art galleries!
           Here are some real examples where creativity turned an old building into something amazing:

        1. KMA Gallery – Brighton, UK

• Dockerills Hardware Store, a shop running since 1915, shut down in 2024.

• Now, artist Kellie Miller is turning it into the KMA Gallery.

• The new gallery will open in April 2025, double in size, and show beautiful paintings, sculptures, and ceramics.

• It’s bringing fresh art energy to Brighton!

        2. Art Ware – Manistee, Michigan, USA

• The Wahr Hardware store closed in 2022.

• Artist Mary Wahr and her husband turned it into a pop-up gallery called Art Ware in late 2024.

• Now it showcases work from over 15 local artists — like photographers, painters, and jewelers.

• New artists are still joining!

 
3. BoardWalk Studio & Gallery – Boston, Georgia, USA

• A 100-year-old hardware store in Georgia is now the BoardWalk Studio & Gallery.

• Run by Richard Curtis and his wife, it shows art from both professional and student artists.

• It’s a creative space giving back to the local community.

       4. Wausau Art Gallery – Wausau, Wisconsin, USA

• An old muffler shop (where car parts were sold) sat empty for years.

• Artists Chuck O’Brien and Brenda Stiegman transformed it into a lively art gallery.

• Now, it’s helping Wausau’s art scene grow!

Why It’s Special

• These places were once all about tools and hardware — now, they’re full of life, color, and creativity!

• It’s a smart way to save old buildings and give artists a new home to share their work.

       Final Thought:

        Old walls, new dreams! These art galleries are proof that with imagination, anything can be
reborn beautifully.