Glen Lake Chamber of Commerce

OUTDOOR GALLERY DEDICATION
2020-07-30 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Detroit) | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
A public celebration and dedication of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s new Outdoor Gallery are July 30, 5:30 – 8 pm. The GAAC unveiled its new Outdoor Gallery on May 12. The inaugural exhibition features work by Empire painter Mark Mehaffey. Five of Mark’s acrylic paintings were reproduced on 5ft X 5ft aluminum panels and installed on the GAAC’s west and south exterior walls.
Preceding the 7 pm start of the dedication ceremony, Mehaffey will create and complete an original painting of the natural area surrounding the GAAC. He will begin painting at 5:30 pm. The framed painting will be available for purchase during the dedication. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the GAAC’s 2021 Outdoor Gallery project.
The GAAC’s Outdoor Gallery was two years in the planning. A committee explored the idea of placing on the walls sculptures, tiles, murals, and other media while searching for the most flexible and cost-effective answer. The weatherproof, aluminum panels on display were created by Image 360 in Traverse City.
Following a months-long, call-for-entries search, Mehaffey’s series of contemporary landscape paintings were selected by Glen Arbor juror-artists Hank Feeley and Emory Mead. Mehaffey maintains an active studio practice. He retired from the Lansing Public School system where he taught visual art from 1973 to 2002. He teaches painting both locally and throughout the United States. Mehaffey’s work remains in place until April 2021. The panels will then be available for purchase. Support for the Outdoor Gallery comes through a generous grant from GAAC members Barb and George Cochran.
The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., in Glen Arbor. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org.

Artists Invitational and Virtual Auction
2020-08-01 08:00 - 2020-08-08 21:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Please join us for something new and different during this unusual summer.
This August, 55 artists will participate in a special, invitation-only event for the Glen Arbor Arts Center.
On August 1 and August 2, these talented artists will each create one or two works from wherever they happen to be: here in Leelanau County or far away, indoors or en Plein Air. A week later, each of these unique works will be available for sale here through a virtual, limited time auction.
The starting bid price for each item will be set by the artist, but there will also be a “buy it now” option on all artwork. So, it’s important to preview the artwork and shop early.
Become a GAAC Circle member by Monday, July 27 to get in on early-bird bidding an hour before the general public.
Don’t forget that this is a fundraiser for the Glen Arbor Arts Center, so bid early, bid often, and be part of the party!
Auction Schedule
August 6 and August 7: You will be able to register here, preview the auction, and tag your favorite artwork for later bidding.
August 8, 4-5p: GAAC Circle members can access early-bird bidding, including the “buy it now” option.
August 8, 5-9p: Auction open to the public, including the “buy it now” option.

6FT APART ART: Pop-Up Exhibition + Artist Demos #2
2020-08-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The GAAC parking lot becomes a pop-up gallery and demonstration site. An opportunity to watch studio artists demonstrating how they work and create – part of the 6ft Apart Art series. They’ll be showing some wares, too. Come meet, talk and watch. Free.
Participating artists are:
Margo Burian, painter. Acrylic painting.
John Huston, potter. John will be conducting a live raku firing.
Joan Richmond, painter. Painted paper, collaged constructions.
The 6ft Apart Art series is a group of activities planned for Summer 2020 at the GAAC. It was developed in response to the challenges posed by COVID-19. Practices such as social distancing will be built into 6ft Apart Art events, and offer a safe alternative to traditional indoor art activities, such as gallery exhibitions and performance. The series will take place at the GAAC and turn the front yard and parking area into open-air exhibition venues.
Rain Date: Sunday, August 9

EXHIBIT: POWER TOOLS
2020-09-11 11:00 - 2020-11-05 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Glen Arbor Arts Center Exhibits Take On Coronavirus, Contemporary Times
EXHIBIT: POWER TOOLS
EXHIBIT: ART IN A TIME OF CORONAVIRUS | A POSTCARD RESPONSE
September 11 – November 5, 2020
The Glen Arbor Arts Center explores the upheaval that characterizes contemporary times in two, new exhibitions beginning September 11.
Power Tools is a multifaceted, juried exhibition built on the belief that the arts provide us with powerful tools of expression. These power tools offer creative ways to comment, critique, examine and explore all manner of issues, and offer ways to begin negotiating a range of ideas, both new and old, familiar or foreign. The work of 17 artist from Michigan, Wisconsin and Oregon will be exhibited. Power Tools may be viewed in the GAAC gallery and on-line. Go to GlenArborArt.org and click on EXHIBITS. Works from the Power Tools exhibition are available to purchase. Go to the GAAC’s SHOP page.
Art In A Time Of Coronavirus is an exhibition of 97 hand-built postcards [4” x 6”] that present the maker’s personal response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Postcards were created from paper, polymer clay, fabric, recycled and mixed media materials by 33 people living in Michigan, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Washington. Postcards will be exhibited in tandem with the in-gallery exhibition of Power Tools. Most of the postcards are available for purchase, and are priced at $30.
The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor, and is open daily 11 am – 2 pm. Both exhibitions run through November 5. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org.

FALL OUT! An Art Explosion at the GAAC
2020-09-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Pop-Up Exhibition + Artist Demos
Saturday, September 19, 10 am – 2 pm | Rain Date: Sunday, September 20
FALL OUT!, a pop-up gallery and day of artists demonstrations, takes place at the Glen Arbor Arts Center on September 19, 10 am – 2 pm. The Pop-Up Exhibition + Artist Demo is an opportunity to watch studio artists demonstrating how they work and create – part of the GAAC’s 6ft Apart Art series. They’ll be showing some wares, too. Come meet, talk and watch. Free. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.
Participating artists will demonstrate:
Margo Burian, painter. Acrylic painting techniques.
Lauren Everett-Finn, painter. Flower paintings created on top of layered, colorful underpaintings.
John Huston, potter. A live firing using the ancient Japanese technique of raku.
Bill Perkins, furnituremaker. How to apply birch bark to a rustic table top, and bent willow chair-making methods.
Joan Richmond, painter. Painted paper, collaged constructions.
The 6ft Apart Art series is a group of activities planned for 2020 at the GAAC. It was developed in response to the challenges posed by COVID-19. Practices such as social distancing will be built into 6ft Apart Art events, and offer a safe alternative to traditional indoor art activities, such as gallery exhibitions and performance. The series will take place at the GAAC and turn the front yard and parking area into open-air exhibition venues.

Video Lecture: The Power of Art in 28 1/2 Minutes
2020-09-20 08:00 - 2020-11-07 17:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Video Lecture: The Power of Art in 28 1/2 Minutes
Viewable on-line September 20 – November 7, 2020
“Any form of art is a form of power. It has impact. It can affect change. It not only moves us, it makes us move.” Ozzie Davis
Studio artist Hank Feeley returns with another lecture in his recurring series “Art in 28 ½ Minutes.” This time, Feeley takes with a look at “The Power of Art.” Tickets for this on-line program are $10 GAAC members, $15 nonmembers. Registered viewers will receive by email an access code that will allow them to watch this video presentation anytime from September 20 – November 7, 2020. Read more and register here: https://glenarborart.org/events/lecture-the-power-of-art-in-28-1-2-minutes/.
In this fast-pace survey, Feeley explores how art continues to move us to change our world. Using examples drawn from visual art, music, science, architecture and more, Feeley will examine how and why humans invented art as a language to communicate beyond the spoken word. Using audio and visual images he will discuss the work of Picasso, Upton Sinclair, Mies Van Der Rohe and Steve Jobs.
Feeley, a Glen Arbor resident, is an author, painter, and sculptor whose second book Painting the Joy of Sleeping Bear County was published in 2016. He is a graduate The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Harvard Business School. He has been a Visiting Artist at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, an Artist-in-Residence at Ox-Bow School of Art, and has taught at Roosevelt University and the Dennos Museum. His work is held in public and private collections nationally and internationally. He is represented in Chicago by Aron Packer Projects and, in New York, by First Street Gallery. “The Power of Art” is offered in conjunction with the GAAC’s exhibition Power Tools [September 11 – November 5].

Video Lecture: Creative Resistance – Political Art + Craftivism
2020-09-20 08:00 - 2020-11-07 17:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Video Lecture: Creative Resistance – Political Art + Craftivism
Viewable on-line September 20 – November 7, 2020
Politics – past and present – provide ample fodder for creative inspiration. Sarah Bearup-Neal, Glen Arbor Arts Center gallery manager, surveys some of these powerful examples during a slide lecture. Tickets for this on-line program are $10 GAAC members, $15 nonmembers. Registered viewers will receive by email an access code that will allow them to watch this video presentation anytime from September 20 – November 7, 2020. Read more and register here: https://glenarborart.org/events/lecture-creative-resistance/.
From Theodore Gericault’s 19th century painting, the Raft of the Medusa, to the thousands of pink, hand-knit caps worn during the historic 2017 Women’s March in Washington, DC, the visual arts show themselves to be expressive tools. Craftivism is a creative movement that began to take shape in the early 2000s. It sought to combine visual art with activism, and turned to the so-called “domestic arts” of embroidery, knitting and hand stitching to comment on a wide range of current, topical issues – from feminism to sexism to environmental concerns.
NOTE: Some material contained in this presentation is sexually suggestive, and would be considered “adult.” It may not be appropriate for younger viewers.
“Political Art + Craftivism” is offered in conjunction with the GAAC’s exhibition Power Tools [September 11 – November 5]. In addition to her duties at the GAAC, Bearup-Neal is a practicing fiber artist. She received a BFA from Michigan State University.

Virtual Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace 2020
2020-11-07 - 2020-12-18 | MI
This year, the well attended and anticipated Glen Arbor Holiday Marketplace has gone virtual. Like many events this season being cancelled due to covid-19, the Glen Lake Chamber decided to find a way to hold this shopping event online. “We didn’t want to miss a beat. Whether we pick up the event in person next year or not, we can continue to use the work we’re putting in now and be able to also host it online for years to come,” explains Patricia Widmayer, the event coordinator for the Chamber and owner of Glen Arbor Bed & Breakfast and Cottages. While normally we host 25-30 artists in person at the Town Hall with 1,700 people attending, we have about 17 artisans participating to sell their goods online or by phone/email. “With the help of our already strong event following and marketing, we expect this year to still be a success for all who participate.” Patricia is working closely with fellow artisan and friend Carol Murray, who is helping with the planning and execution of this event.
The Glen Lake Chamber will be using a Facebook page to post updates and to connect the participating artisans with interested shoppers. Instead of just one day of in-person shopping, this year artisans can reach shoppers for over 1 month. The event will be open and live from November 7th – December 18th. Look for updates on Facebook about the event and details on how to shop: https://www.facebook.com/glenarborholidaymarketplace
Connect & Shop Participating Artisans:

Here’s how to shop the Virtual Marketplace: See the following Artisans and their pages to shop online or contact them directly to purchase (in a couple of cases). Have fun and thanks!

• Michele Aucello | Kids Arts & Crafts Kits | Shop/Contact via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sprout-Nourishing-Young-Minds-Through-Nature-and-Art-205043826821650

• Linda Dewey | Original Paintings & Gifts | Shop online: https://www.lindaalicedewey.com

• Amy Gilmore | Shop her ceramics at: www.amygilmorepottery.com

• Dennis Gerathy | Custom Vintage Signs | Find on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Dennis-Gerathy-Vintage-Signs-108632701030763 and contact by Phone to place an order (231)228-4024

• Maia Hausler | Shop illustrations on Etsy: etsy.com/shop/WanderAndGather

• Kirstin Hurlin | Prints available at: https://glenarborartisans.com

• Heather Johne | Jewelry for sale on Etsy: etsy.com/shop/thecoppermitten

• Tamara Kroll | Fiber available to shop on etsy.com/shop/threadedzen

• Melissa Lande | Photography available to shop on etsy.com/shop/CreativeMavenCo

• Marissa Millliron, Pleasanton Valley Greenhouses | Offering wreaths, patio pots, table centerpieces and gift certificates. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PleasantonValleyGreenhouses and shop/order online at: https://my-site-100573.square.site/

• Carol Murray | Jewelry for sale on etsy.com/shop/carolmurray

• Sue Nichols, Riverfront Fiber | On Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Riverfront-Fiber-167763643820785 or contact directly to purchase (231) 334-6088 or by email: slnlake@yahoo.com

• Emily Pangborn | Shop Candles at: https://www.514candles.com

• Sporck Tile Art | Ceramic Tiles for sale at: https://www.sporcktileart.com

• Cookie Thatcher, Bay Lavender | Soaps and Lotions for sale on: https://www.baylavender.com

• Angela Tomes | Jewelry | Find on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/jazhandstamped

• Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes | Shop merchandise at: https://friendsofsleepingbear.org

• Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear | Shop merchandise at: phsb.org/store

Additionally, the Tree Lighting & Caroling, a long-time tradition that takes place in front of the Glen Arbor Township Hall – usually timed with the opening of the Holiday Market preview party Friday evening on Thanksgiving weekend. In light of the Holiday Market being cancelled, plus the impossibility to social distance, we decided it would be fun to make a video to post instead, while cancelling the in-person event. Marketing director and local resident, Raquel Jackson shares, “It’s been necessary to make decisions that impact public events for the concern of keeping everyone safe, but I hated to see this joy-filled tradition not happen. Video was the obvious answer to alternatively host the event. We were so pleased when we reached out to the Glen Lake Church and they agreed to help us make it possible. I love the simplicity of the event and the way it brings people together of all ages and beliefs. It will be awesome to see this holiday tradition bring a bit of love and light in a new way.”
The Glen Lake Chamber purchased new LED lights to re-decorate the trees that will be strung up by the Glen Lake Fire Department. Plus, members from Glen Lake Church’s worship team will perform carols with the lighting of the tree, while a local will provide professional video support. The Chamber will pre-record the event, then post the video on Facebook for all to see Thanksgiving weekend.

Graphics and Marketing for the Glen Lake Chamber by Raquel Jackson, Rockwell Art & Design

Small Works
2020-11-13 11:00 - 2020-12-17 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center celebrates the holidays with Small Works, an exhibition of original art – painting, photography, fiber, mixed media, jewelry and more. The exhibition opens November 13. It features art work 12” x 12” and smaller, all priced at $150 or less. Exhibitors are: Jill Ault, Kimberly K. Bazemore, Sue Bowerman, Mark Bowyer, Cybil Cavalieri, Lauren Everett Finn, Hank Feeley, John Huston, Maureen Janson Heintz, Ruth Kitchen, Jessica Kovan, Alice Moss, Dorothy Mudget, Joan Richmond, Pam Spicer, Honour Stewart, Vinnie Sutherland, David Westerfield, and Theresa Youngman.
An on-line version of the exhibition is available this year. Beginning November 13, it may be viewed at: https://glenarborart.org/exhibits/virtual-exhibits/.
As part of the Small Works exhibition, the GAAC’s Gratitude Wall returns to the Lobby Gallery. This community project is a display of 6” x 6” canvases with expressions of personal gratitude.
Small Works continues through December 17. The GAAC is open daily, 11 am – 2 pm, and is located at 6031 S. Lake Street. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org.

Exhibit: Joan Richmond | Paper + Scissors + Glue = New Collages
2021-01-15 11:00 - 2021-04-22 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Traverse City artist Joan Richmond exhibits collages at the Glen Arbor Arts Center. Paper + Scissors + Glue = New Collages, an exhibition of 12 new works, is on display in the GAAC Lobby Gallery January 15 – April 22, 2021.
Richmond is more widely known for her distinctive, spare gouache paintings depicting land- and waterscapes. In recent years, she has expanded her practice to include compositions assembled from acrylic-painted papers – materials she creates in her studio.
“This series of collages is a selection from more than 60 pieces I created during COVID-19 isolation,” Richmond said. “How does one stay creative while fighting off anxiety? I found that making images that were immediate in execution helped me not ‘over think’ the process thus creating a calming, meditative effect.”
Paper + Scissors + Glue = New Collages may be viewed on-line beginning January 15, 2021. Go to: GlenArborArt.org and click on Exhibitions/Virtual Exhibitions.
The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. It is open Monday through Saturday 11 am – 2 pm. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org.

Mini Masterpieces
2021-04-26 08:00 - 2021-05-26 17:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s annual Mini Masterpieces outdoor exhibit returns in April. These tiny works will be hung on trees along the GAAC’s gravel walkway from Lake Street to the gallery and in the GAAC’s Grove behind the building. This self-guided experience begins on April 26 and runs through May 26.
Mini Masterpieces are 3 x 3” canvases illustrated and painted by children in Leelanau County. The theme this year is “Summer Camp.” Children are invited to paint and draw images of camping scenes and outdoor summer fun. The Mini Masterpieces exhibit will travel to the Indigo Bluffs Campground, 6760 W. Empire Highway / M-72, Empire, on May 28 and display there until being auctioned off mid-summer. Details about the auction will be announced on the GAAC Facebook page in May. Proceeds from the sales will benefit the GAAC.
The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. For more information or to participate, call 231/334-6112; or email questions to communications@glenarborart.org.

Outdoor Gallery Panel Auction
2021-04-28 09:30 - 2021-04-30 13:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
All five panels from the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s inaugural Outdoor Gallery exhibition are now available for acquisition. The GAAC is holding an online auction April 28-30, 2021. The 5-foot square artworks are reproductions of original, acrylic paintings by Empire artist Mark Mehaffey, winner of the 2020 Outdoor Gallery competition.
There are two options for purchasing the panels:
Buy-It-Now: The Buy-It-Now option guarantees that you will own the artwork. The Buy-It-Now price is $900/panel.
Bid: Bidding begins at $600/panel minimum.
The panels are lightweight aluminum finished with a weather-resistant coating. They now hang on the GAAC’s exterior walls, and may be viewed at any time. Proceeds from the auction benefit the GAAC’s Outdoor Gallery project. For more information, go to GlenArborArt.org / EVENTS.

Mini Masterpieces
2021-05-06 08:00 - 2021-05-26 17:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s annual Mini Masterpieces outdoor exhibit is on display. Over 100 tiny works have been hung on trees along the GAAC’s gravel walkway from Lake Street to the gallery and in the GAAC’s Grove behind the building. This self-guided experience runs through May 26.
Mini Masterpieces are 3 x 3” canvases illustrated and painted by K-12 children in Leelanau County. The theme this year is “Summer Camp.” Children were invited to paint and draw images of camping scenes and outdoor summer fun. The Mini Masterpieces exhibit will travel to the Indigo Bluffs Campground, 6760 W. Empire Highway / M-72, Empire, on May 28 and display there until being auctioned off mid-summer. Details about the auction will be announced on the GAAC Facebook page in May. Proceeds from the sales will benefit the GAAC.
The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor. For more information or to participate, call 231/334-6112; or email questions to communications@glenarborart.org.

GAAC DEDICATES NEW OUTDOOR GALLERY PANELS
2021-05-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
A ceremony to dedicate the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s new Outdoor Gallery exhibition takes place Sunday, May 30, 1 pm. The public is welcome to attend this event celebrating the work of Traverse City artist Pam Spicer.
Five, vibrant paintings by Pam Spicer have been reproduced on 5-foot-square, weather-resistant aluminum panels by Image360 of Traverse City. The panels will be installed on the GAAC’s south and west exterior walls.
Juror Mark Mehaffey selected Spicer’s work from a field of 14 applicants. An Empire artist, Mark’s work comprised the GAAC’s inaugural Outdoor Gallery exhibition in 2020. Spicer’s work remains in place through April 2022. The panels will be available for purchase in Spring 2022.

Rescuing Food In Northern Michigan
2021-06-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Taylor Moore, program manager of Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan, is in conversation about how this Traverse City organization feeds people and supplies food pantries with fresh, healthy food. This outdoor program is offered as part of the GAAC’s exhibition Food Is Art / Art Is Food, in the GAAC gallery through August 19.
Since 2008, Food Rescue has collected soon-to-expire, fresh, healthy food from groceries, restaurants, and food processors. With a network of volunteers, it distributes this reclaimed harvest, and distributes it to the Northwest Food Coalition’s 70-plus food pantries and community meal sites. Food is delivered the same day it’s picked up, and provided at no cost to its distribution partners. Food Rescue of Northwest Michigan is a project of Goodwill Northern Michigan.
For more information about this free program or the Food Is Art/ Art Is Food exhibition, call 231/334-6112.

FEED ME! A Word Feast
2021-06-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Poets and writers are challenged to create a short, original poem about feeding the mind, body and soul. Feed Me! is part of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s exhibition Food Is Art/Art Is Food, which runs May 28 – August 19 in the GAAC gallery. These works will be performed or read outdoors on Friday, June 11, 7 pm, before a live audience at the GAAC, 6031 S. Lake St. Glen Arbor. Each writer may read up to five minutes. No pre-registration is required. Poets will be added to the evening’s readers list on a first-come basis.
Feed Me! is open to all writers and poets, both children and adults, of any experience or skill level. Poems may be the work of one author or a team of writers working in any genre: poetry or prose, free verse, traditional verse, haiku, rap, beat or other experimental forms. Both previously published and unpublished work is welcome. Feed Me! is a family-friendly event. Participants are asked to share work that is consistent with the temperament of this event.
To read more about the Food Is Art/Art Is Food exhibition, go to GlenArborArt.org/Exhibits.

Artist Pop-Up + Demos at the GAAC
2021-06-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Artist Pop-Ups + Demos turn the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s front yard and parking area into open-air exhibition and music venues. Participating studio artists will demonstrate what they do, talk about their work, and exhibit on June 26, 11 am – 3 pm. Pop-Up artists will work in 2D or 3D, paint, printmaking, clay, fiber, photography, wood, metal, mixed media, paper, plastic art collage and more.
In addition to exhibiting visual artists, the June Pop-Up features live music from the Glenn Wolff Trio, jazz, 12:30 – 2 pm. The Pop-Up is part of the GAAC’s 6ft Apart Art Series. It’s free and open to the public. A rain date has been scheduled for June 27. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org/EVENTS. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Make-and-take Fairy Homes at GAAC
2021-06-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Make Fairy Homes at the 6ft Apart Art Pop-Up
June 26, 11 am – 3 pm
Calling all kids – fairies are living in the Grove, the wooded area behind GAAC. Come see! Whether they heard about our Make-And-Take Fairy Home booth at the 6ft Apart Pop-Up or were intrigued with the tiny art in our Little Free Art Gallery, it appears they are setting up shop for the summer. Join us on June 26, 11 am – 3 pm to help make some homes for them. Bring a parent, though, to help with the glue guns. And enter our Fairy Home Contest for a chance to win a prize! Contact communications@glenarborart.org for more information.

Pop-Up Activities For Kids at GAAC
2021-06-26 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-07-10 11:00 - 15:00, 2021-07-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Children are invited to stop by the GAAC during one of our pop-ups and outdoor talks and visit the Make-and-Take Fairy Garden Table.
June 26, 11 am – 3 pm
July 10, 11 am – 12 pm
July 24, 11 am – 3 pm
Create a fairy house to take home or make one to leave in the Grove and participate in our contest. The fairies will vote on August 1 and the winner will receive a basket of art supplies. Participants who cannot make it to a pop-up are free to drop their own creation in the Grove behind GAAC any time before August 1. The Fairy Garden is open for discovery all day this summer. Direct questions to communications@glenarborart.org
The pop-up activities are free and open to the public. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Writing About Food: In Conversation With Chef Nancy Krcek Allen
2021-07-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Leelanau County chef and author Nancy Krcek Allen talks about food, recipes and writing about both. This outdoor program is offered as part of the GAAC’s exhibition Food Is Art / Art Is Food, in the GAAC gallery through August 19.
Author of Discovering Global Cuisines, Allen spent five years researching and testing hundreds of recipes that comprise this culinary magnum opus. Published in 2013, the 933-page textbook is a tour of world spices, culinary tools, food traditions, culture, history and geography. During her conversation with GAAC Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal, Allen will talk about the process and challenges of bringing this passion project to fruition, and how one brings food to life through words.
For more information about this free program or the Food Is Art/ Art Is Food exhibition, call 231/334-6112.

Catherine Elizabeth Art POP-UP event
2021-07-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Northwoods Hardware Home + Garden, 6053 S. Glen Lake Rd, (Off of M-22), Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
ARTIST POP-UP in the “Backyard Garden Center” at Northwoods Hardware, Home & Garden in Glen Arbor, MI
July 14th from 10am – 1pm
Catherine Elizabeth Art offers 8×10″ prints, 4×6″ prints and greeting cards.
Catherine is a newspaper collage artist based in Chicago, Illinois. Her work includes inspiration and scenes from Glen Arbor and the Great Lakes State, landscapes, florals, and Chicago residential architecture. Artist’s Instagram: http://instagram.com/catherineelizabeth_art/

Event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/765485544124545

Documentary: Gather
2021-07-19 08:00 - 2021-08-14 17:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Gather, a 2020 documentary by director Sanjay Rawal, depicts the growing movement among Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the trauma of centuries of genocide. From July 19 – August 14, the Glen Arbor Arts Center will make Gather available for online viewing as part of the exhibition Food Is Art / Art Is Food [through August 19].
The film follows Nephi Craig, a chef from the White Mountain Apache Nation (Arizona), opening an indigenous café as a nutritional recovery clinic; Elsie Dubray, a young scientist from the Cheyenne River Sioux Nation (South Dakota), conducting landmark studies on bison; and the Ancestral Guard, a group of environmental activists from the Yurok Nation (Northern California), trying to save the Klamath river.
A link to view Gather will be available here from July 19 – August 14. There is no charge to watch Gather.

Art Fair
2021-07-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
The Glen Lake Woman’s Club hosts an annual juried Art Fair with artists carefully selected to represent up-north, one-of-a kind art pieces for sale at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. The Art Fair features artisans in many mediums including pottery, painting, textiles, woodworking, and jewelry. Admission is free.
The Glen Lake Woman’s Club board and committee chairs are working with the local Health Department to plan a safe Art Fair. Closer to the date of the Art Fair, we will announce updates through the media, on our Glen Lake Woman’s Club website at glenlakewomansclub.org and also to our Facebook page.
Each year, thousands of people shop for that unique piece of art, either for themselves or for a special gift. All proceeds support the Glen Lake High School student’s scholarship program. Since 1980, $275,860 has been awarded to 210 students with both 1st , 2nd , and 3rd year scholarships. Thanks to very generous community donations to our scholarship appeal letter last fall after the cancellation of the 2020 Art Fair, Glen Lake High School graduating seniors in 2021 and previous
scholarship winners still attending Northwestern Michigan College will receive scholarships for the next school year.
For more information about the Glen Lake Woman’s Club, the Art Fair, or our scholarship program, visit glenlakewomansclub.org

Artist Pop-Up + Demos at the GAAC
2021-07-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Artist Pop-Ups + Demos turn the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s front yard and parking area into open-air exhibition and music venues. Participating studio artists will demonstrate what they do, talk about their work, and exhibit on July 24, 11 am – 3 pm. Pop-Up artists will work in 2D or 3D, paint, printmaking, clay, fiber, photography, wood, metal, mixed media, paper, plastic art collage and more.
In addition to exhibiting visual artists, the July Pop-Up features live music from acoustical string players Luke Woltanski and Dalton Sala, 12:30 – 2 pm. The Pop-Up is part of the GAAC’s 6ft Apart Art Series. It’s free and open to the public. A rain date has been scheduled for July 25. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org/EVENTS. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

Artist Pop-Up + Demos at the GAAC
2021-07-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
The Artist Pop-Ups + Demos turn the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s front yard and parking area into open-air exhibition and music venues. Participating studio artists will demonstrate what they do, talk about their work, and exhibit on July 24, 11 am – 3 pm. Pop-Up artists demonstrating are Kim Bazemore, silversmith/jeweler; Beth Bricker, paper and paper mache; Linda Dewey, pastel painting; Tina Greco, clay sculpture; Julie Kradel, clay constructions; Mary O’Neill, PLART [plastic art collage].
In addition to exhibiting visual artists, the July Pop-Up features live music from acoustical string players Luke Woltanski and Dalton Sala, 12:30 – 2 pm. The Pop-Up is part of the GAAC’s 6ft Apart Art Series. It’s free and open to the public. A rain date has been scheduled for July 25. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org/EVENTS. The GAAC is located at 6031 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor.

The Why and How of Seed Saving
2021-07-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Glen Arbor Arts Center, 6031 S. Lake Street, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636
Humans have saved seeds since the beginning of time. The Grow Benzie Seed Saving Guild has been saving seeds since its formation in 2008. Two citizen seed savers who tend this project are in conversation. This outdoor program is offered as part of the GAAC’s exhibition Food Is Art / Art Is Food, in the GAAC gallery through August 19.
Food and flower seeds don’t just grow in the seed catalog, but are strategically gathered and harvested. Grow Benzie’s heritage project brings together seed enthusiasts who maintain a seed library at Grow Benzie in Benzonia. The guild offers regular events to teach how to plant for seed harvesting, save seeds, and provide a venue to share stories and all aspects of the story of the seed. GAAC Gallery Manager Sarah Bearup-Neal will talk about this ongoing project with Josh Stoltz, Grow Benzie executive director; and Becky Thatcher, project seed librarian.
For more information about this free program or the Food Is Art/ Art Is Food exhibition, or call 231/334-6112.

Plein Air Weekend: Quick Draw
2021-08-06 17:00 - 18:30 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 12th annual Plein Air Weekend opens August 6 with the Quick Draw. Artists will fan out around Glen Arbor and create in a designated two-hour period of time work to this year’s theme: “Capturing Village Life: Images of Empire and Glen Arbor.” The public is welcome to watch the artists in action.
Finished Quick Draw paintings will be on view and for sale at the Glen Arbor Town Hall, 6394 W. Western Avenue/M-22, on Friday, August 6th, 2021 from 5 – 6:30pm. Glen Arbor artist Hank Feeley will judge the paintings. The event is free and open to the public.
For more information about all of the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s Plein Air Weekend events, go to GlenArborArt.org. Proceeds from the sale benefit the participating artist and the GAAC.
Many thanks to our sponsors: Northwoods Hardware Home & Garden, Sleeping Bear Gallery, Becky Thatcher, Crystal River Outfitters, Leelanau Vacation Rentals, and Serbin Real Estate

Plein Air Weekend: Paint Out exhibit and sale
2021-08-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Glen Arbor Township Hall
The Glen Arbor Arts Center’s 12th annual Plein Air Weekend opens August 6 with the Quick Draw. Artists will fan out around Glen Arbor and create in a designated two-hour period of time work to this year’s theme: “Capturing Village Life: Images of Empire and Glen Arbor.” The public is welcome to watch the artists in action.

The weekend’s culminating event, the Paint Out exhibit and sale, is Saturday, August 7. It features work by 70 artists who registered early to be included in this all-day painting event. The evening viewing and sale is 5:30 – 7 pm at the Glen Arbor Township Hall. More than 100 works of art will be exhibited and offered for sale on a first-come basis (at the sound of the gong at 5:45). Margaret Tvedten, artist and owner of Tvedten Fine Art gallery in Harbor Springs, will judge and award cash prizes for the paintings including the Amy L. Clark-Carels $1,000 first place prize. Entry to Saturday evening’s show and sale is ticketed. Tickets will be $10 and and available at the door. Children under 12 free.
The Plein Air Weekend is a major fundraising event for the Glen Arbor Art Center. Proceeds from the sale of the paintings benefit the participating artist and the GAAC. For more information go to GlenArborArt.org.
Many thanks to our sponsors: Northwoods Hardware Home & Garden, Sleeping Bear Gallery, Becky Thatcher, Crystal River Outfitters, Leelanau Vacation Rentals, and Serbin Real Estate.
