Schedule of Guest Artist Appearances:
137 King Street, St. Augustine, FL.
904-825-4577, info@butterfieldgarage.com
June Artist of the Month
Victoria Balsamo
Victoria Balsamo
Born and raised on Long Island in NY 12 miles from the NYC line,Victoria moved to rural Ohio in her early 20’s. It was there she spent most of her life and raised her daughter. Six years of college, including NYU and Ohio State University gave her two degrees, one in Business and Spanish and the second in teaching.
When she was 19, her fiance’, an artist, decided they should learn silversmithing. So, they taught themselves. He soon lost interest but she forged on and really enjoyed creating unique jewelry pieces in silver and gold.
Her love of stones and crystals and their spiritual meanings has grown over the years. Combined with universal symbols such as spirals, feathers, eternity symbols, peace signs, etc., it has allowed her to create long lasting jewelry pieces that are meant to be enjoyed and passed down to dear ones.
Victoria owned a Native American and crystal store in Ohio for 42 years, and she has had a booth at our Saturday Farmer’s market at the Amphitheater for 14 years. Stop by her booth and she will be happy to talk about stones, symbols and silver!!
She joined the Butterfield Garage Gallery in October of 2025. Victoria enjoys being part of this vibrant and talented group of artists.
The Butterfield Garage Gallery Showcase features 49 pieces of art from 19 local artists in the Rotunda Gallery of the St. Johns County Administration Building from June 9th through August 10, 2026.
Join Butterfield Garage and the artists for an opening reception on Thursday, June 11th from 5:30 - 7 PM.
What is the Rotunda?
The Rotunda is a large circular portal and atrium of the County's Administrative Building, in which they graciously allow local artists to display; it is a wonderful place to have art!
Where is it?
For GPS: 500 Sebastian View, Saint Augustine.
For mortals: Sebastian View is left off Rte. 1 North, about 1 mile north of Rte. 16, immediately past a large 'Gate' gas station.
The building containing the Rotunda is about a 1/2 mile up Sebastian View, on the right-hand side.
What will be on display?
These pieces, among many others...
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Dalmation - Victor Caruncho
A Walk on Jones St. - LuAnn Dunkinson
Egret - Christy Whittle
Painted Buntings - Ted Judy
Love of Leaves and Buds - Amy Hemphill Dove
Stop in and see what's new and don't forget to pick up a Shuttle Sticker for complimentary shuttle service to St. Augustine galleries between 6-9 pm on the night of the Gallery Walk.
BUTTERFIELD GARAGE
Butterfield Garage Art Gallery is a leader in the presentation of traditional and contemporary visual arts and fine crafts. As an artist-run gallery, we encourage the experience of direct accessibility and dialogue between artists, patrons and our community within Northeast Florida.
Opening: First Friday Artwalk - December 5th., 5:00 - 9:00 pm
See you at the Garage!
About Butterfield Garage Art Gallery
Established in February 1999, Butterfield Garage Art Gallery is the brainchild of artist Jan Miller. Her vision was to create an artist-run gallery for professional artists that would encourage creative experimentation. Miller brought with her the experience of over 40 years as a successful professional artist. Having been a former member of ARC Cooperative in Chicago, Jan wanted to create a similar collective here in her new home. Her plan was to bring together the best artists in the area, who would share expenses, management, and operation of the gallery. The gallery opened its doors in February 1999.
For 25 years now, the Butterfield Garage Art Gallery has provided its artists with the chance to grow and take advantage of opportunities that may come their way through exposure in a professional gallery. And we continue to this day, true to the gallery’s original mission: to be a leader in the presentation of traditional and contemporary visual arts in Northeast Florida, and to encourage the experience of direct accessibility and dialogue between artists and their customers.
