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If you live in or around Joplin, you must stop at a hidden Jewel buried within historic downtown. The Local Color Art Gallery & Studio, located in the beautiful Gryphon Shopping Center, is certain to have something specific and special to you no matter what you love. Walking in you will be met with the most kind, receptive and talented artists. Each and every one eager to make your experience memorable. Not that you will need any help due to the unforgettable and truly exceptional artwork. The only problem walking into this home of mastery and craftsmanship is that you will not know when you leave what you loved more. The blissful environment or the wondrous art that is sure to light up the home of any spirit and design. Thank you to the Local Color Art Gallery for providing an experience to remember every time we walk in the door.

Rees Massoth

I shop here often for all my friend’s birthdays and I’ve never failed to find just the right gift for each of them!

Sandie Morgan | Joplin, MO

My wife and I have shopped for art for our home in Tulsa, Springfield, Kansas City, Carthage and Eureka Springs. When we stop in Local Color Art Gallery to view the art of local artists, we are always impressed by the high quality of art available in all mediums. We’ve bought many beautiful items there. 

Steve Gaarder | Joplin, MO

The workshops I’ve taken at Local Color Gallery provided great instruction, a creative atmosphere, and were very enjoyable.

Larry Clingman | Joplin, MO

I’ve visited the gallery several times and each time I come in, I see something new and I meet someone new. You are all so pleasant and fun to talk to. I’d love to just live down there. I just had no idea that we had SO MANY talented artists in this area. Not only painting, but sculpting, pottery, wood work, almost everything you could ask for to decorate your home. When my sister moves here, she’s excited to visit.

Kathy Trim | Joplin, MO

Great place to purchase regional artist’s work for gifts and for your home. Reasonable prices and really outstanding pieces from jewelry to miniatures. Love Jack Divine’s tables and Steve H glass as well as April’s paintings and Margie’s new group of flower paintings. So much more…

Sandra McMahan

I had so much fun at Vino & Van Gogh. It was by far the best time I’ve ever had painting!

Richard Ducre

My two daughters age 15,18 had the best Valentine’s Day spent al Local Color Art Gallery & Studio. Helpful, friendly and can magically pull out the artist in all of us!

Robbin Rhone

This class was so much fun! The instructors were excellent & helped us create Memories & Monet Masterpieces!! Thank you Margie & Jessie.

Sara Johnson Gilbert

Local Color Art Gallery is one of the nicest galleries…and in such a beautiful building! It has a regional feel.

Dennis Burghart | national artist

I look at my painting of April (Davis Bruner)”s every single day and I feel blessed by it!

Rodney Lewis

Local Color Art Gallery hosts a variety of mediums as wonderful as you would see at any famous gallery anywhere. There are paintings, sculptures, glassworks, jewelry, tiles, and much more. The artists there take turns hosting the gallery and are great to visit with. It is well worth a visit!

Marie Shireman