Come Explore All Juniper has to Offer!
Juniper Art Gallery offers handmade ART & ARTISAN GOODS!
FREE PARKING behind the gallery!
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Juniper offers artful edibles by Piccoli Dolci, plus tea, coffee, wine & beer!
Juniper is a member of the First Friday Gallery Walks each month (5-8pm) and we offer music from our small stage (dedicated to the legacy of Janiece Jaffe).
Our exceptional regional artists are now a part of the vibrant arts community in Bloomington, Indiana. We are in close proximity to the FAR and I-Fell galleries and to Lotus headquarters! We participate in First Friday Gallery Walks (which Juniper's owner, Jaime Sweany helped establish over twenty years ago in 2003).
Jaime Sweany's Private Collection Fundraiser is available on-line. She has a variety of artwork available to purchase at her asking price, or you can make a reasonable offer. Proceeds from her private collection sales will go towards Juniper Art Gallery's many expenses.
Please note that you can also purchase artwork from this website and we offer local delivery.
Juniper gratefully accepts donations to the
Friends of Juniper fund, which allows us to offer FREE music and other creative events
(please note that financial donations are not tax-deductible).
What Makes Juniper Art Gallery Special?
Juniper Art Gallery combines the best of regional fine arts and handmade wares with a love and appreciation for nature. The paintings, sculpture and merchandise that owner, Jaime Sweany, has made available through Juniper Art Gallery reflect the sense of wonder that nature inspires. The main exhibition space is the Paul J and Margaret L. Sweany Legacy Room and is dedicated to the memory of two outstanding Indiana artists.
Juniper Art Gallery offers creative classes, special musical events, including tow writing groups, The Writers Guild of Bloomington (1st Sundays, after hours, 4-5:30pm), All Gender Writing Circle (Women Writing for a Change, 3rd Sunday, after hours, 4-5:30pm), Acoustic Afternoon (2nd Weds monthly, 4:30-6:00pm), a monthly Book Share & Local Authors Corner (3rd Wednesday, 4-5:00pm), Monthly Music Night! (3rd Thursday monthly, 6-7:30pm), Fiber Arts & Crafts for Creatives (last Sunday monthly, 1-3:00pm), plus many other opportunities for community gatherings. Sign up for our newsletter to keep abreast of happenings, and new art/merchandise as it arrives!
Meet Our Staff!
Jaime Sweany
Owner, Artist
As a young girl, Jaime Sweany loved visiting the art studios of her parents’ peers; these acquaintances began her lifetime passion for the arts and for artists. In 1978, she moved to Bloomington, IN and received her B.A. in Fine Arts from Indiana University. Jaime operated a portrait photography business, Illuminessence Photography throughout the 1990’s.
In the mid-1990’s, her love of birding and the natural world evolved into co-ownership of a Wild Birds Unlimited franchise. From 2002-2011, she owned and operated Wandering Turtle Art Gallery, receiving the 2009 “Small Business of the Year” award from Downtown Bloomington, Inc. She then served as Executive Director for the Brown County Art Guild (Nashville, IN), and directed creative arts programming at the Endwright Center at Area 10 Agency on Aging (Ellettsville, IN). Jaime also has worked with Sycamore Land Trust and served as the Associate Publisher for Bloom Magazine. She is now thrilled to represent the finest of regional midwestern artwork through Juniper Art Gallery.
Meagan McClain
Retail Sales Manager
Meagan is a long-time Bloomington resident, who has come to deeply appreciate the vibrant arts and music community here, and says, “I am excited about intergenerational community building. I believe that a strong, connected community is essential for fostering creativity and growth!”
In her personal time, Meagan enjoys creek walks, photographing frogs and toads and rewatching Star Trek. She adds, “I’m excited to be joining the team at Juniper and look forward to contributing to a space that celebrates both art and community!"
Sherry England
Artist, Sales Associate
“Having had many opportunities in and around the magical world of art, including 16 years in Santa Fe, New Mexico, studying Sumi-e painting and absorbing the impossibly blue skies and endless beauty there, I'm delighted to have found my way home to Indiana and landed in this little jewel of a gallery, Juniper!”
Wayne Shepherd
Sales Associate
Wayne Shepherd has lived in Bloomington, Indiana since the age of seven. He went to Fairview and McCalla Elementary Schools and was part of the second graduating class of Bloomington High School North. After school, Wayne became a club DJ in Bloomington before going to Indianapolis and becoming a reporter for Billboard Magazine, which allowed him to play clubs and festivals across the country. Now retired, Wayne spends time with friends exploring the local arts scene, watching movies, listening to new music and enjoying Bloomington’s great food scene. Life is good!
Nan Brewer
Book Share Facilitator
& Event Support
Nan Brewer was the Lucienne M. Glaubinger Curator of Works on Paper at the Eskenazi Museum of Art for more than thirty-eight years before retiring in 2024. She not only oversaw a collection of over 22,0000 prints, drawings, and photographs, but also organized or managed almost 100 exhibitions and more than 450 programs.
Nan is assisting at Juniper Art Gallery with events and as the co-coordinator for the monthly Book Share, where she focuses primarily on books related to art, artists, and museums. She lives in Bloomington with her husband Steve, a retired high school English teacher.
Links to friends & family:
Family:
Sweany Artworks
Art Rains
Jessie's Jaunty Jewelry & Art Works
Lost & Finds
Earl Snellenberger