By Hand Gallery is home to beautiful handmade local artwork of many different media, including ceramics, jewelry, textiles, wood, photography, glass, painting, and Indiana Limestone...just to name a few! We proudly display only the best from over 100 local artists and are honored to have been doing so for over 35 years.

Mark your calendars for the First Friday of every month to experience an exciting night of the arts, as ten downtown galleries host special exhibits and serve refreshments from 5-8 PM. Gallery Walk brings together art lovers and the community, showcasing an ever-evolving art scene featuring local, regional, national and international artists. Stroll the Gallery Walk all year long and explore the vibrant arts scene at your own pace. By Hand Gallery will be hosting the following Gallery Walk ev...

In 1979 eight young Bloomington artists realized their shared dream when they founded By Hand Gallery, an artist cooperative. Thirty five years later, the dream is not only alive but thriving. Today, By Hand Gallery, at 101 W. Kirkwood inside Fountain Square Mall, showcases the work of more than 100 artists working in a wide range of media, including jewelry, pottery, fibers, wood, glass, photography, and painting. “We are—and have always supported—local artists. Fifty of the hundred artists we ...

By Hand Gallery is a locally owned, cooperative gallery that currently has 12 artisan members. By Hand Gallery has been in the Bloomington community for over 45 years and has a reputation for selling artist made work of good design and quality craftsmanship. Besides our cooperative members, there are over 85 additional artists who sell their work through By Hand Gallery. Between members and consignees we have artists represented in Ceramics, Jewelry, Fiber, Glass, 2D, Wood, Photography, 3D an...