Stornoway House Gallery

Stornoway House Gallery Paducah's most unique art gallery featuring original artwork of Wil and Carolyn MacKay & Clay Norton. Originally opened in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Harrie, H.

Stornoway House Gallery is the most unique art and collectibles gallery in Paducah, KY. Wil and Carolyn MacKay moved the gallery to Paducah with the Artist Relocation Program in 2006. the gallery features the art of Wil MacKay 1934-2016 , a prolific oil painter of scenes of the North East coast (where he grew up), Nova Scotia ( where his parents immigrated from), Wisconsin farmland, Italy (from va

cation photos) and local scenes from the Paducah area. Carolyn MacKay, who is known for for her hand thrown, hand carved pottery, enamel work, painting, and drawings. Clay Norton practices the art of Native American Fingerweaving, and is known for his uniquely woven incredibly soft chenille scarves. Many of Wil and Carolyn’s paintings are available as giclee prints and along with their drawings available as greeting cards. There are many more artist represented at Stornoway House Gallery. There is an extensive collection of studio art glass from artists around the world. Perthshire paperweights, Caithness Glass, Bovano, Fenton, Stuart Abelman, Orient and Flume, Zellique, Shlanser, Norout, Lundberg, Glass Eye, Maytum, Winfisky, Roland, Blodgett, Selkirk, Bellantone, Hall, Schuster, Burch, Steve Adams, Philabaum, P. Summa, Vines, Vander Mark, Intaglie, Maltie, Doug Sweet, Coleman, Olsen, and more. These artists produced fine paperweights, perfumes, ornaments, vases, oil lamps, and bowls that are here at Stornoway. Museum replica stained glass panels from the artists at Glassmasters Studios
Crystalware from Heritage Irish Crystal, Crystal World, and others. There are handcrafted jewelry boxes from Lee Strohm, Heartwood, Reineking, Knock On Wood, Muscanell, Arcare, Urban Forest, Agresti, C. Metala, Bolsted, Froebel, Kellam, Rehman, and more. Hand-turned wooden ornaments from Painted Moon, Kathleen Stapp, and more

Artisian jewelry from more than 100 different artists ( too many to list , maybe another post )

Scented Candles from St. Johnsbury and others

Metal and Stoneware windchimes from Jacob’s Musical, Weatherland, 3 potters, Hazel Olsen, Clay Soup, and others. There are many vintage collectibles available from Harmony Kingdom, Barlow, Midwest Boxes, Anheuser Busch, Kaydee Designs, Rinconada, Matchbox, Disney, Winnie the Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, Beatrix Potter, Lenox, and more. Pewter ornaments from Sheridan Pewter

And a lot of unique items from more artists.

02/27/2026

We have to rescind yesterdays post. The art workshop was cancelled. We will be open Saturday 2-28.

02/26/2026

We will be closed Saturday Feb 28 to go to an art workshop.

Happy Valentine's DayFiona Betsy MacGaggle is showing her love today.Going through the treasure trove of Carolyn's past ...
02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day
Fiona Betsy MacGaggle is showing her love today.
Going through the treasure trove of Carolyn's past art, I found these drawings from the late 60s or early 70s. One is a preliminary drawing for a newspaper ad. Carolyn and Wil owned Sudbury Craftsman gift shop during that time.
Oh yeah, 20% off Vintage Jewelry through Monday

We are healthier and have reopened.Here are some pictures from the Luminaria Saturday night. I came up with the concept ...
12/29/2025

We are healthier and have reopened.
Here are some pictures from the Luminaria Saturday night. I came up with the concept of printed luminaries at a cancer walk in 2001 after my mother died. The luminaries at the walk were left blank or had a name written on them. I rushed home and printed a picture of my mother. I taped it on a luminary. Over the years, as I got new printers, I tried to print on the white bags with little success. They jammed or flipped and flopped in the printer getting ink all over them. This year I realized that, with a medium format printer, I could print on 11x17 paper and fold it into a bag. I designed the fold lines and where to place the image. Then came the Vision. Printed luminaries at our historic sites, a couple of them at the doorstep of each of our active businesses. Individual homeowners brightening up their walks with personalized luminaries. A row of Texaco stars at the Texaco with an array of art images from our local artists surrounding the area. Weeks of planning and design, interrupted by illness, hours of printing, cutting and folding. I was able to provide 11 for the Texaco, 3 for the Cow House, 2 for Etcetera, and 2 for the Dim Light. I printed several with MacKay paintings for our building, some for Paducah Porch Goose, a couple for Mike and Katherine at 501 6th, and, when the ones for the Cow House didn't make it by evening, I reprinted them. It appears that my vision was unclear, for when Carolyn and I took a walk about 8pm, I found the printed luminaries scattered randomly on 7th Street. Good intentions gone for naught. Now everyone knows the vision and maybe next year.

12/20/2025

Twas a week before Christmas and at Stornoway House. Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The art is still there, waiting down stairs, for customers that can't get there. Carolyn and I are laying in bed. with visions of wellness running through our heads.
We got Covid for Christmas.
Carolyn is recovering, I'm a few days later
We are closed till this passes. It is very difficult to miss this week of sales, but health is more important.

It's SaturdayI've spent the day shooting and scripting this so it's posted late.I've tried to make this as much like a a...
11/02/2025

It's Saturday
I've spent the day shooting and scripting this so it's posted late.
I've tried to make this as much like a actual tour of the gallery as possible. Yes it's long, but it takes time to explore the gallery.
For younger generations, "Would you like to see my etchings" was a line in the 70s.
The wings are sculptural weaving. They are available in 12" and 15" (measured from shoulder to wingtip). The 12" are $50 and the 15" are $60. they're woven from one strand of steel clothesline wire. Shipping and handling is $20 for up to 3 sets. Please see our previous posts for more examples of how strong and posable the wings are.
This is the end of the story for now, I have spent a week moving and posing these gooses and my back is just about gone.

The story continues... with dialog.....
11/01/2025

The story continues... with dialog.....

The chase is on. Fiona gets airborne and Count Gauguinder follows around the gallery past the MacKay Museum's collection...
10/31/2025

The chase is on. Fiona gets airborne and Count Gauguinder follows around the gallery past the MacKay Museum's collection of paintings (subtitles would say: lively bagpipe music, wings flapping). With no way out Count Gauguinder has cornered Fiona at the back of the gallery........To Be Continued

When we left off, Fiona Betsy MacGaggle had wandered into the only open shelter she could find. She wonders why this is ...
10/30/2025

When we left off, Fiona Betsy MacGaggle had wandered into the only open shelter she could find. She wonders why this is the only place open after dark. She soon forgets this and becomes fascinated with the incredible variety of art she finds. She wanders the gallery intrigued by what she sees. Then something moves in the shadows.... To Be Continued.....

Time to pick up on the story I started a little bit ago. It was a dark and stormy night. Suddenly a shot rang out. ...
10/29/2025

Time to pick up on the story I started a little bit ago.
It was a dark and stormy night. Suddenly a shot rang out. A woman screamed..... Ooooopps, wrong story, sorry Snoopy.
The drums sounded over the savanna, the natives are restless tonight...darn!
I was working late in my office when this gorgeous dame slithered through the door....nope.
okay
The night was quiet and still, the village dark. Count Paul Gauguinder was restlessly roaming Stornoway House Gallery and MacKay Museum. A young maiden has found the doors of the village locked with no one willing to answer. She goes to the only light she sees. It is a small art gallery and museum in LowerTown Paducah, Kentucky. Count Gauguinder is looking at the jewelry boxes when he hears a noise at the door..........To be continued......

Count Paul Gauguinder and Friends at Art-ala-Cart
10/27/2025

Count Paul Gauguinder and Friends at Art-ala-Cart

The nights are getting longer and Count Gauguinder is roaming the gallery.
09/20/2025

The nights are getting longer and Count Gauguinder is roaming the gallery.

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513 North 6th Street
Paducah, KY
42001

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 1am - 5pm

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+12704449446

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