The cozy, waterfront town of Gulfport is home to various art studios and galleries, and its newest addition hosts a three day-grand opening party this weekend.

Artists of Elements: the Gathering Place, which strives to “be a gathering place to foster the arts of all forms,” hosts a variety of art-oriented festivities to celebrate the opening of its doors, including a ribbon cutting with both the St. Pete and Gulfport Chambers, live music, book signings, local vendors, small bites, and the opportunity to sign up for the gallery’s new artistic workshops.

Local residents and art enthusiasts Kathy Cregan and Ellen Newbauer soft opened their new gallery and community space in early November, and are finally ready to push their 6,000 square-foot space to its fullest potential. After this weekend’s grand opening, the Artists of Elements gallery will be open from 10 a.m- 6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.

There’s no cover for the Artist of Elements grand opening happening Friday-Sunday, Dec. 15-17. Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.

This article appears in Dec 7-13, 2023.