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The Scrimshander Gallery

The Scrimshander Gallery
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Scrimshander Gallery is a locally owned and operated art gallery located on Nantucket’s bustling Centre Street featuring artist Mike Vienneau. Patrons can expect to find an array of ornate and detailed carvings in responsibly sourced ivory, with many pieces incorporating other nautical materials like shells.  These pieces are created using an increasingly rare, historical technique called Scrimshaw that dates back hundreds of years.

HOURS:

Monday - Sunday
10 AM - 6 PM

LOCATION

Address : 38 Centre St, Nantucket, MA 02554


PHOTOS

VIDEOS

  • The Last of the Whale Tooth Carvers One of America's last scrimshanders carves elegant designs onto antique whale teeth, forging a unique connection to New England's formative and violent whaling past. Our friends at Jungles in Paris bring us this story from Nantucket.