milton studio art gallery

Milton is a town that the railroads approached in the late 1800's as a hub. But the citizens turned them down. Today the town still exhibits a leave us alone vibe. "Downtown", which consists of about 2 blocks of commercial business, is the Milton Art Gallery. It's filled with works by it's owner, Shirley Cadmus a master potter. She also has paintings, sculpture, jewelry, glass and other works by a myriad of artists mostly close by. The gallery is very different from Cedar Creek which focuses on pottery. This place has quite a lot of media to choose from and the prices are very moderate. It's a perfect destination for a drive in the country- there is a pizza/sandwich place a few doors down. I was surprised by the quality and selection as well as the low prices.

I was really looking forward to sampling the art in Milton. I was quite disappointed. This shop has mostly mediocre pieces, in my opinion. For much, much better NC art, may I suggest Cedar Creek Gallery, about an hour south in Creedmoor.

The gallery is filled with art by local artists. A great place to shop and pick up some one of a kind gifts.

On your visit you may like to visit the other stores in town, Milton General Store, Dan River Soapworks. The White Own and have a little lunch at the Milton Tire & Grill for real home cooking.