Out of Our Hands Gallery is a new shop in downtown Dade City that showcases a variety of original, handmade work from more than a dozen accomplished artists around Florida. It features artwork that works with any budget, and includes landscapes, abstract paintings, mixed media, sculptures, ceramics, metalwork, photography, jewelry, leather and décor gifts.
“We specialize in works from fine artists around the South,” said Russ Taylor, who owns the gallery with his wife, Lee, who also teaches art at Denham Oaks Elementary in Lutz. “In a world of mass production, we believe more people appreciate handcrafted art, similar to the farm to table movement with food, and craft breweries with beer.”
Many of the gallery’s artists are from the Dade City area, including Jayde Archbold (painter), Matthew Cicanese (photography), Amanda Dempsey (pottery) and Deborah Gillars (clay monoprint). Also exhibiting are the owners, Russ (painter) and Lee (mixed media). The gallery’s oldest artist is Frank Gabriel, an 80-year-old woodcarver from Lakeland.
The Taylors spent years exhibiting at art shows around the country, and decided to open a gallery after they bought a home in the Blanton Road area north of Dade City.
“We wanted to bring our artwork, and that of many talented artists we know, to our new community,” said Russ.
Why did the couple gave their gallery its unusual name?
“Asartists, we make things with our hands, but more importantly, everything is truly out of our hands and entirely in God’s hands,” Russ explained.
Now that their new gallery is open, the Taylors are looking to expand their offerings, including teaching and hosting adult workshops, classes and summer camps for kids.
“At 3,000 square feet, our gallery is quite large, and we’re dedicating half of this space for classes and community gatherings,” said Russ.
Out of Our Hands Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. It is
located in historic downtown Dade City, one block north of Meridian Street.
(352) 437-3204
14245 7th Street • Dade City, FL 33523-6255
Published 1/23/19
