WildChild Art Gallery

      Artists at Work in the "Heart of Matlacha"

Artists

Demos

Workshops

Openings

Art of Kayaking

Below are links to WildChild's Special Events

        Art in the Heart

        Book Signings

        Halloween

              Extravaganza

         Holiday Bliss

         Drum Circle

About Peggy

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Established in 2000, WildChild Gallery is a Contemporary Art gallery representing the works of owner Peggy McTeague and over 120 Florida Artists. The Gallery build is a Historic fishing cottage located in the heart of Matlacha ( pronounced Matt-la-shay), a Caloosa word meaning "water to the chin".

The vision of WildChild was to have a place where people could come enjoy a unique experience of art in all its forms. To be able to Learn about and purchase art created by Local, National and International Artists. Normally there is a gap between artist and art buyer. Our hope is to bring the two together. We are always looking for Creative Souls and Artists to participate in this mixture somewhere between co-op and the normal gallery and for new marketing opportunities to bring in art buyers and Collectors. As with many of the things we do here at WildChild Gallery, we start down a winding path that sometimes turns mid-stride into a two lane road never knowing where it will lead us, but that is half the fun. So if you haven't come out to enjoy the little town of Matlacha yet ... it's only a little off the beaten path. Come experience Our little piece of Joy ... WildChild Art Gallery.

Hours:

Open Seven Days
10 - 5

 and by appointment call 239-283-6006

WildChild Art Gallery features the designs, sculptures and fountains in copper, brass and steel by artist/owner Peggy McTeague.

In addition to Peggy's metalwork, the gallery also shows works in metal by Dan Swail, Ann Laird, Terry Thurman,  as well as beautiful works in Bronze by Martha Sulfridge.

In further exploring the gallery's wide variety of artwork, you will find Wood Carvings by Ted Appel, who specialize in birds of the wild and Jan Bailey, whose carved local fish will delight you. 

 Woodturnings of beautiful bowls, vases and ornaments by Jamie Rouch and George Mosko grace the gallery. And Wooden boxes of all shapes and sizes created by Jay Benton are made from exotic woods from around the world.

The gallery represents the hand thrown pottery of artists Suly Pritchard and Kate & Ed Coleman and Chuck Koucky. To enchant you further be sure to see the whimsical clay creatures by the late artist Jim Lawson.

Unique and original jewelry designs will take your breath away. Jewelry artist Liane Redpath create beautiful works in sterling silver and gold while Gabriele Franklin masters whimsical glass bead jewelry.

Fun, fanciful painted boxes and furniture will dress up any room. Don't miss the enchanting fairy dolls by Ann Schroeder.

To adorn your walls, you will find photography by Cindy Cone, oils, acrylics, watercolors and pen & inks by Ann Harrison, Jon Ferrentino, Janet Mach Dutton and Nancy Tome, Christine Reichow to mention only a few.

We would like to welcome our new artist's this season:

• Rhonda Long ~ oils, pastels and pencil
• Carla Wormington ~ oils, acrylics
• Mimi Little ~ acrylics
• Megan Kissinger  ~ acrylics
• Carrie and Linda Marr ~  Circle Cards
• Deb Luten ~ Feng Shui & Crystal Energy
• Carey Parks ~ Irish Penny Whistles
• Doreen DeSerres ~ Essential oils
• Cassandra Finn ~ Metal

Please come to see the numerous works from artists from up and down the Florida Gulf Coast; it is impossible to list all the artistic souls that fill this gallery.

A visit to WildChild Gallery will have you coming back to this sleepy little fishing village again and again.

Until then..... Please continue to explore our website.....

WildChild Payment Policies

We are a Co-op Gallery of 120 Artists
We except Mastercard, Visa, Cash and Checks
Exchanges Must Be Made Within 10 Days of Purchase
Exchange or Store Credit Only !
Returns are Subject to a 20% Restocking Fee.  Artwork Sales are Final