Matildas Enchanted Cottage
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Phone: (770) 754-7831
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm
Editorial Review for Matildas Enchanted Cottage – by Betsy Riley
The Scene
Matilda's is a magical complex of wildly decorated little cottages that look like they sprang from the imagination of McKenzie-Childs. There are yellow flower boxes, polka dot shutters, checkerboard eaves and twig arbors sprinkled with sparkling lights. Indoors, the effect is no less enchanting, as every surface is cluttered with brightly painted pottery, furniture, fabrics and artwork. First-time visitors walk around with their jaws dropped, while devoted patrons join in the spirit. You might bump into a group of women lunching in the "Hen House," one of the outbuildings, wearing silly party hats.
The Goods
Perhaps it's because owner Mary Jane Potter sticks mostly to local craftspeople and regional up-and-comers rather than nationally recognized artists, but this gift shop/art gallery bears none of the pretension of some intown dealers whose "folk art" has become too rarified for regular folk. This doesn't mean the art is amateurish. To the contrary, artist showings, which change monthly in the two outbuildings, can be very powerful. Potter has a great eye for work that is witty, colorful and fresh.
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Insider Tips
Parking PerilsDon't get rear-ended trying to whip into one of the few parking places in front of the main building. There's ample parking just past the house.
Street SmartSouth Main Street is the same as Alpharetta Highway.
Gift CertificatesGift certificates are available at the store or online.
