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Gallery by the Lake Gallery by the Lake exhibits at Historic City Hall, 1001 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601 We display and sell art created by our members.

Gallery by the Lake's gallery in Historic City Hall houses a rolling member exhibition of about 40 works of art using various media: oil, watercolor, acrylic on canvas, pastels on canvas; mixed media, photography, and more, as well as gift items. We also have a temporarily-closed office, work studio, and teaching studio in the Central School Arts & Culture Center at 809 Kirby Street, Suite 321. The building is currently closed for renovation and is expected to reopen in March 2023. We hold monthly "Second Saturday" workshops to teach skills to artists and aspiring artists of all skill levels. Our temporary teaching location is the Imperial Calcasieu Museum, 204 West Sallier Street in Lake Charles. Please check Facebook and our website at https://www.gallerybythelake.org for the latest class information.

Opening Tomorrow: Juried Bird Photography Exhibition ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธWe invite you to join us tomorrow evening at Historic City Hall f...
09/24/2026

Opening Tomorrow: Juried Bird Photography Exhibition ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

We invite you to join us tomorrow evening at Historic City Hall for the opening reception of our latest juried exhibition, celebrating the beauty and diversity of avian life through the lens.

Featuring works by fine art photographers both local and from across the United States, the collection highlights a captivating mix of familiar regional species alongside extraordinary, rarely glimpsed birds.

Event Details:
Location: Historic City Hall, 2nd Floor
Admission: Free & open to the public
Details: Light refreshments provided

Gather with fellow art lovers and nature enthusiasts for an inspiring evening supporting our vibrant creative community!

09/21/2026

๐ŸŽจ Wear your own art! Join us at Gallery by the Lake for a hands-on Linocut T-Shirt Workshop in Room 225 at Historic Central School.

Learn how to carve your own linoleum blockโ€”using your own design or one of our pre-made templatesโ€”and print it onto a crisp white t-shirt using fabric-safe ink. Weโ€™ll even heat-set it before you head home!

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets: $30
๐Ÿ‘• Included: White t-shirt (Sizes Sโ€“2X) & all carving/printing supplies
๐Ÿ“… Registration Closes: September 24th

Spots are limited so we can order your exact shirt size from our local printer! Grab your ticket now. โœจhttps://www.gallerybythelake.org/event-info/lincocut-stamp-t-shirt-workshop

Already thinking about the weekend? Us too! Come carve, stamp, and create with us! ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธโœจWeโ€™re hosting our Linocut T-Shirt ...
09/21/2026

Already thinking about the weekend? Us too! Come carve, stamp, and create with us! ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธโœจ

Weโ€™re hosting our Linocut T-Shirt Workshop in Room 225 at Historic Central School. Leave with a custom, hand-printed t-shirt designed by YOU (or choose from our pre-made studio designs if you want a little inspiration!).

Fee is $30 and all supplies are provided.

๐Ÿ‘‡ Final seats are availableโ€”claim yours at the link below before we lock in shirt orders!
https://www.gallerybythelake.org/event-info/lincocut-stamp-t-shirt-workshop

09/04/2026

Throwback to the opening reception of Creature Continuum. We can't believe this show closes next week!

Haven't had a chance to dive into the world of whimsy and grit created by featured artists Kat Bertrand and Kaleb Davis? You have until September 12th to check out this showcase of creatures, beasts, and critters.

Creature Continuum on view at Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center
2nd floor gallery
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm

๐†๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐†๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‹๐š๐ค๐ž'๐ฌ ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐Ÿชฒ๐Ÿฆ‹Creature Continuum is a fantastical showcase of creatures...
08/22/2026

๐†๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐†๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ ๐“๐ก๐ž ๐‹๐š๐ค๐ž'๐ฌ ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐Ÿชฒ๐Ÿฆ‹

Creature Continuum is a fantastical showcase of creatures that explores aesthetics ranging from mysterious grit to mythical whimsy. Featured artists Kat Bertrand and Kaleb Davis each explore a different aspect of fantasy in their work, one in bright, dreamlike watercolor paintings, and the other in eerier monochrome linocut prints.

Alongside the featured artists, a number of talented artists contribute their work to the gallery, coming together to create a vibrant and inspiring collection that is on display until September 12th!

๐Ÿ“ 2nd floor of Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center (1001 Ryan St)
โฐ Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-6PM

We loved seeing the familar & fresh faces who showed up for the opening reception for Creature Continuum! Didn't get the...
07/13/2026

We loved seeing the familar & fresh faces who showed up for the opening reception for Creature Continuum!

Didn't get the chance to see us on opening night? Creature Continuum featuring Kat Bertrand and Kaleb Davis is on view until September 5th in our 2nd floor gallery at Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center

Good news! If you needed a little extra time to capture or select your perfect shot, you're in luck. Gallery by the Lake...
06/26/2026

Good news! If you needed a little extra time to capture or select your perfect shot, you're in luck. Gallery by the Lake has officially extended the entry deadline for our 2026 8th Annual โ€œHit Me with Your Best Shot!โ€ bird photography competition and exhibition! ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿฆ…

You now have until Friday, July 3rd at 11:59 PM MDT to get your submissions in.

Please note that our artist notification date has also adjusted accordingly and will now be pushed back to Friday, July 17th.

Don't miss the chance to have your work featured in this staple annual showcase at Historic City Hall. Get those lenses ready and send us your absolute best work!

โœจ Learn more about the rules & details:
๐Ÿ”— https://www.gallerybythelake.org/2026-competition

โœจ Submit your entries directly here:
๐Ÿ”— https://opportunities.wearecreativewest.org/opportunity/17405/CAFE

Photo Credit : Jim Johnson, "On the Move - American Kestrel", 2025

Gallery by the Lake "Hit Me With your Best Shot" National Bird Photography Competition.

Address

809 Kirby Street, Suite 225
Lake Charles, LA
70601

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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