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SHAPIRO'S Gallery in Downtown St. Pete turns 25!!!
Join us on Saturday, March 25th, as we celebrate 25 years of representing Fine American Crafts in Downtown St. Petersburg. Meet some of our gallery artists, experience special jewelry trunk shows and celebrate as we say thank you to the community. Visit all day and join us for a reception at 6pm.
Beginning in 1998 on the 500 Block of Central Avenue, to BayWalk in 2002 and finally to Beach Drive in 2009, join us as we begin our next 25 years.
SHAPIRO'S Gallery of Fine American Crafts is a local, family run business established in 1998. Since the beginning, we have represented artists and craftspeople from Florida, the southeast and across the USA.
At SHAPIRO'S, “Handmade in America” is more than a catchy slogan. It is our business philosophy and our mission statement. As a business and as a family, we are committed to supporting individual artists, craftspeople and small studios from throughout the United States.
Surrounded by cafes and restaurants and located in the heart of Beach Drive in Downtown St. Petersburg, SHAPIRO'S Gallery offers a unique collection of blown glass, jewelry, wall art, metal, yard art, clay, kaleidoscopes and much more that is all “Handmade in America”.
As a multi - generational family business, we pride ourselves on providing all of our customers with an exceptional level of customer service and are committed to making your experience positive and memorable. Thank you for supporting a local, family business and supporting Handmade in America.
For more information please visit SHAPIRO'S Gallery website at www.shapirogallery.com or call (727) 894-2111.
Additional information and high resolution images available upon request.
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Thanks,
Matt Shapiro
