Art Shows, Artists and Photographers
In the Upper Peninsula
of Michigan

 

 

Upper Peninsula Art Shows

"Art For All," Iron Mountain, MI, Saturday June 27, 2009. Annual Juried Art Show at Lake Antoine Park on the north side of Iron Mountain from 10 am to 5 pm. Rain or Shine.

 

Spread Eagle Art Show, Spread Eagle Wisconsin, 7 miles northwest of Iron Mountain, Michigan. The 35th Annual Juried "Art Show in the Woods", July 19, 2009 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Chuckwagon on Highway US-2 and Carpenter Road in Spread Eagle, Wisconsin. Fun for the whole family.

Artists

Sharon O'Kane Schmeltzer, Kingsford, MI. Surrealistic - Abstract - Realistic - and Whimsical Art. She primarily works in Oil but also Pastels, Water Colors, Pen and Ink, Colored Pencils, Graphite, and Mixed Media. Sharon is an award-winning artist represented throughout the midwest in galleries. Some of her paintings are on exhibit at the Art Works Gallery, 111 Stephenson Ave. (Highway US-2), Iron Mountain, MI

 

Steve Brimm Photography "Michigan's Upper Peninsula Spirit of Place" is a delightful coffee table book presenting over 100 photographs of nature, wildlife, and landscapes photographed in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan. A wonderful collection of photographs for those who love the Upper Peninsula. Also available is a box of 10 different note cards, perfect for any occasion. Both can be purchased by phone, mail order, or online. Steve's award winning photography is published regularly in regional and national magazines and calendars, and he recently won the 2005 Nature's Best Photo Contest in the Plant Life Category. Phone: 906-289-4234 (summer) and 910-620-7569 (winter).

 

Galleries

ART WORKS Art Gallery in Iron Mountain, Michigan features original arts and crafts created bylocal Upper Peninsula artists & artisans. Stop by and enjoy these beautiful works of art or pick up that one-of-a-kind piece of art for your home or as a gift. The Art Works Gallery includes paintings in oil, watercolor, & mixed media, note cards, jewelry, carved birds, pottery, fibers, glass, plus much more. Located at 111 N. Stephenson Ave. (Highway US-2), Iron Mountain, MI 49801. Phone 906-774-1540. Open: M-W-Th-F 10:30 to 6;00. Sat 10:30 to 5:00. Sunday 10:30 to 2:00. (central time) Closed on Tuesday.

 

Peninsula Shores Gallery, W16397 Pine Street, Gould City, MI 49838. Phone: 906-477-6303. Photographs of the wilds and wildlife of the Upper Peninsula. Painted by Mother Earth & Father Sky, Captured by Jim O'Neil. See both ends of the Rainbow and The Mystical Midnight Thunderbird. Open most weekdays from mid-May through mid-November. By appointment only from mid-November through January 1st. Closed January 2nd through May 14th.

Shops Featuring Works of Local Artists

The Carriage House, Eagle Harbor Lighthouse Complex, 265 Lighthouse Road, Eagle Harbor, MI 49950. Phone 906-289-4581, Lake Superior and Lighthouse related items mostly designed by the artist-owners, Alice and Ann Kipfer. Hand smocked children's clothing. Original design afghans, wall hangings and throws. Note cards with original lighthouse designs. Many exclusive items featuring the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse design by Ann. Mail order available.

 

Earthworks Gallery, 216 First Street, Copper Harbor, MI 49918. Phone: 906-289-4234. Gallery features the outstanding nature and wildlife photography by well know Upper Peninsula photographer Steve Brimm. Stop by for a visit and enjoy his breathtaking views of the Upper Peninsula. His book, Michigan's Upper Peninsula Spirit of Place and his collection of Note Cards is available at the Earthworks Gallery or by phone or mail order. Gallery is seasonal. Winter phone number: 910-620-7569.

 

 Violet Sunset Gift Shop, 22608 Lakeshore Drive, Ontonagon, MI. Phone: 906-884-4230. Gifts and souvenirs including natural and hand crafted copper, Clearheart windchimes, Spoontiques Lighthouses, Tubbs snowshoes, books of regionalinterest, local craft items, photography by Richard Mascola, T-shirts, and sweatshirts. Open daily.

  

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Oil Painting by Laurie Sucharda, Full Moon Studio, Port Washington Wisconsin.
Laurie will be exhibiting her oil and watercolor paintings at the 2008 Spread Eagle Art Show.

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