3rd Annual Fall for Art in Leelanau Gallery Tour
October 5 - 6 - 7, 2007
Please join us in celebrating Leelanau County's glorious autumn colors with the 3rd annual FALL FOR ART in LEELANAU gallery tour. Enjoy the Columbus Day weekend with a driving tour through the county while visiting over 20 galleries featuring the work of area artists.
Enjoy artist demonstrations and refreshments. Find and purchase your favorite piece of art or do a bit of unhurried early Christmas shopping in the relaxed atmosphere of Leelanau's diverse galleries.
Start your tour by picking up a descriptive brochure at any participating gallery displaying the bright yellow FALL FOR ART sign. Each gallery will be happy to sign your tour brochure to ensure your entry in the prize drawing at the end of the tour.
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This year the tour takes place October 5, 10-5 pm, October 6, 10-5 pm, and October 7, 10-2 pm, with the concluding reception and prize drawing Sunday, October 7th at 3 pm at The Leland Lodge.
For more information please call (231) 334-4230.
See you there!
2007 PARTICIPATING GALLERIES
EMPIRE
1. THE SECRET GARDEN
10206 Front Street, (231)326-5428. Renowned gallery of fine art and handcrafts located in downtown Empire on Hwy 72. Featuring work of over 200 artists, with many locals including Sally Harvey, Rae Welch, Holly Sorenson, Pam Peplinski, Cindra Moore, Bruce Taggart, Sue Bullock, and Baabaa Zuzu. Oils, wood, glass, mobiles, pottery, jewelry, wearables, and photgraphy.
www.secretgardenempire.com
2. RIPPLE EFFECT STUDIO & GALLERY
10085 West Front Street (231)326-2047 or (239)398-3375. Summer working studio and gallery of nationally acclaimed large format photographer and painter Jeff Ripple. The gallery features Jeff's limited edition color and black&white fine art photographs in sizes up to 46x56 inches from the Wild Sleeping Bear Series, in addition to images from Florida, the Caribbean, and many other North American locations. These photographs are amazing in their treatment of light, texture, and color/tone and must be seen to be believed. Jeff has shown in over a dozen museum exhibits around the country and is collected worldwide. You can also see his new plein aire landscape paintings and larger paintings in progress. Open through mid-October.
www.jeffripple.com
GLEN ARBOR
3. GLEN ARBOR ART ASSOCIATION
6000 Pine Street, (231)334-6112. Visit our art center nestled in the woods behind Leelanau Coffee Roasters and experience the vibrant and exciting original works of art created by our talented members.
www.glenarborart.org
4. GLEN LAKE ARTISTS GALLERY
5968 S. Lake Street, (231)334-4230. Glen Arbor's original art gallery located in the historic general store on Lake Street. Featuring the fine art and craft of area artists for over 20 years. Pottery, painting, paper, photography, jewelry, glass, fibers, and mixed media reflecting the beauty of Northwest Michigan. Open daily late June through Labor Day, weekends Spring and Fall.
www.glenlakeartistsgallery.com
5. HEPBURN-HOLT DESIGNS
6640 W. Western Ave. on M-109 west of M-22, (231)334-6470. A working jewelry studio and gallery with gold and silver jewelry by Susan Hepburn-Holt. The gallery includes a wide variety of jewelry by award winning artists from all over the world. Also featuring area photographs by local artist Ken Scott.
www.hepburn-holtdesigns.com
6. LAKE STREET STUDIOS
6023 S. Lake Street, (231)334-3179. Forest Gallery Arts&Crafts style in the North. Motawi, Jemmerick,and Door Pottery. You inspire us to inspire you. Center Gallery - 5 for 5 II. Paintings by Beth Bricker, Peggy Hawley, Martha Keller, Carol Spaulding, Joe Spaulding and pottery by Matt McGovern. Open 11-5, Thursday Ð Sunday through October.
www.lakestreetstudiosglenarbor.com
7. RUTH CONKLIN GALLERY
6632 M-109, (231)334-3880. Handmade artwork by over 100 American artists. The midwest's largest collection of Sticks handcrafted furniture, boxes, lazy susans, and lamps. Driftwood carvings by Al Rollings. Decoy carvings by Dianne Wakefield. Paintings, stools, clocks, and frames by Ruth Conklin. Glass, jewelry and pottery. Open daily May-October. Weekends through December.
www.ruthconklingallery.com
8. SYNCHRONICITY GALLERY
6671 Western Ave. M-109, (231)334-4732. Voted best gallery in Leelanau County by Northern Express readers in 2007. A large contemporary gallery with original fine art by 100 of Michigan's award-winning artists. A variety of media, subjects and styles provide something for everyone to enjoy. Included are unique paintings, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, etchings and more.
www.synchronicitygallery.com
M-22 & CR-667
9. GOOD HARBOR GALLERY & POTTERY STUDIO
Located halfway between Glen Arbor & Leland at the corner of M-22 & Maple City Road (667), (231)228-6954 or 228-6955. This inviting storefront gallery and studio features the pottery and photography of the owners Victoria & Gary Gallup, along with paintings, jewelry, sculptures and baskets by local artists. Open daily in the Summer and weekends in the Fall.
CEDAR
10. L. SAILE
9044 S. Kasson Street Suite B, (231)409-0321. Featuring the work of owner/artist Liz Saile. Jewelry created with gems native to Michigan and from around the world. Open 10-5 Monday through Saturday.
CR-643 & CR-620
11. MARY FUSCALDO-RIMWALK STUDIO
4249 Whitehill Road - 4 miles south of Lake Leelanau on West Lakeshore Dr. (643) to Honke Rd. (620) then up the hill to the sign. (231)256-2237. Mary's vibrant pastels and oils of Leelanau County will remind you of places visited and loved. Her award winning work is included in college, corporate and many personal collections. Visit her newly built studio and gallery. Open daily.
www.rimwalkstudio.com
LELAND
12. AURORA BOREALIS DESIGNS
136 N. Lake St., (231)256-0170. The cutest little jewelry gallery in the north. Specializing in sterling silver, beach glass, and fish tug designs. Overlooking Leland's harbor on North Lake Street. Open year round.
www.leelanau.com/fishtug
13. BENJAMIN MAIER CERAMICS
104 North Main Street, (231)590-1084. Contemporary pottery and ceramic art is offered by local ceramist Benjamin Maier of the Leelanau Peninsula. His work is fired in both wood and soda kilns creating a wide palette of color, captured on both stoneware and porcelain clay bodies.
www.benjaminmaier.com
14. BRENDA J. CLARK GALLERY
110 N. Lake Street, Harbor Square, (231)256-0026. Bright colors and bold strokes shout forth when you enter the Brenda J. Clark Gallery. Showcasing only original paintings-all done on location in beautiful Leelanau County. The artist evokes strong feelings through the use of color-packed layers. Come in for a sensory experience and assume the emotions and passion of Leelanau County's expressionist painter.
www.brendajclark.com
15. MAIN STREET GALLERY
307 S. Main Street, (231)256-7787. Featuring original fine art by many of Northern Michigan's premiere artists. Collection includes: metal sculpture by Bill Allen, pastels by Jerry Power, Phil Krzeminski and Margaret White, oil paintings by Tobin Sprout, David Grath and William White, Driftwood sculpture by Al Rollings. Also featured: photography, blown glass, wood turnings and watercolors.
www.mainstreetgalleryleland.com
NORTHPORT
16. BY THE BIGHT GALLERY & STUDIO
12271 E. Woolsey Lake Road, (County Rd. 640 & Snyder Rd.), (231)386-7019. An historic bayside setting a short 2 mile drive north of Northport showcasing unique and diverse art works of Artists/owners Tom and Carole Bowker. Their art is inspired and derived by direct observation of the lush Leelanau environment. One-of-a-kind works combine traditional and non-traditional uses of materials to elicit an aesthetic response not easily found elsewhere. Enjoy your visit at our country gallery. Share rich experiences and impressions created by Tom and Carole and take home a piece of the wonders of Leelanau from "By The Bight". Open Wednesday-Saturday 11-5, Sunday 12-4.
www.bythebight.com
17. JOPPICH'S BAY STREET GALLERY
109 Bay Street, (231)386-7428. Many new collage and watercolor works by resident owner Edee Joppich are featured this 27th gallery season, as well as glowing Leelanau landscapes by Gwen Tomkow, large scale oil paintings by Bruce Winslow of Midland and major paper paintings by Chicago artist Roland Poska. The gallery is also featuring a selection of pots by invited master potters from Michigan including John Glick, Ed Risak, Robert Pipenburg and more.
18. PAINTED HORSE GALLERY
106 Waukazoo (Main Street), (231)386-5828. A beautiful new gallery with open ceilings and wood beams featuring original art work by Michigan's finest artists. Landscape, wildlife, and abstract paintings, Collage, sculpture and artistic furniture. A casual yet upscale gallery. Open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm until mid October.
19. QUIET DOVE GALLERY
14691 E. Woolsey Rd. (County Rd. 629), (231)386-9005. Nestled in the woods, 5.5 miles north of Northport, the Quiet Dove features the original artwork of owners Cynthia Franseen and John Kristiansen. Papercuttings, paintings, fiber art, jewelry, stone poems-and other good things-await at the end of the line. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, Tuesday-Saturday 11-5; weekends in October. Sorry, no credit cards.
20. RANTZ GALLERY STUDIO
205 E. Third Street, (231)386-7628. Located at the end of Third Street next to the Marina park and beach. The historic old house serves as a studio/gallery for painter Gene Rantz and jewelry and fabric designer Judy Mastick Rantz. A tour of Northern Michigan galleries must include this esthetic treat.
www.rantzgallery.com
21. WRIGHT GALLERY
210 Mill Street, (231)386-5594. Wright Gallery is open from June through mid-October featuring regional contemporary artists.
www.wrightartgallery.com
SUTTONS BAY
22. MICHIGAN ARTISTS GALLERY (MAG)
309 N. St. Joseph (M-22), (231)271-4922. MAG is a contemporary gallery offering an eclectic mix of fine art from award-winning artists in various media. Paintings, folk art, shadow boxes, tilework, unique gifts. Photography by Ken Scott. Knitwear by Chris Triola. Open year round.
www.michiganartistsgallery.com
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