Events

VINTAGE UPCYCLING

Artist Don Ashley creates what he calls Reclaim/Repurpose/Industrial/Functional Art. Post retirement allows him the time to let his creative juices flow and think outside the box. Being resourceful and an antique lover, he started collecting broken and worn-out items that caught his eye, wondering how these things could be turned into something both useful and fun to look at. He takes these disparate components that may be considered junk and transforms them into a functional, relatable piece of art. Meet artist Don Ashley on Art Attack Weekend.

Art Attack Weekend–Saturday April 26th from 3:00-6:00 EST, and also on Sunday Apri 27th from 1:00-4:00 EST 

VINTAGE UPCYCLING2025-03-15T13:37:15-04:00

Polaroid Beatlemania!

                     

Let’s all Come Together to see Julie Schwarz’s Polaroid interpretation of her Beatles collection of albums and 45’s. If you need HELP! finding them, just take The Long and Winding Road to Local Color Gallery on Art Attack Weekend.

Art Attack Weekend–Saturday April 26th from 3:00-6:00 EST, and also on Sunday Apri 27th from 1:00-4:00 EST 

Polaroid Beatlemania!2025-03-15T14:17:35-04:00

Sourlis Glass Studio

For the past 20 years, Sourlis Glass Studio has focused on glass fusing and has pioneered the area of “thin fusing”. This technique allows for the creation of featherweight pieces without the loss of depth or detail. Experience the Sourlis Collection and meet artist Tom Sourlis & Twyla Butler. Let them share with you the fascinating process they take to create these beautiful one-of-a-kind fused glass lamp shades.

Exhibition Opening and Artist Reception; light refreshments provided.

                        Art Attack Weekend–Saturday April 26th from 3:00-6:00 EST, and also on Sunday Apri 27th from 1:00-4:00 EST 

 

Sourlis Glass Studio2025-03-15T13:14:36-04:00

Recycle, Upcycle, and Repurposed

This is the fiber art collection created by Local Color Gallery co-owner Rita Cochran. She has been influenced by the art of her niece Abby and the students she teaches.

Their artwork is so simplistically pure. She has adopted the primitive whimsical style from them. Texture, color and just pure fun have entered into these fiber images.

Also in this collection is wearable art created from recycled materials. The work is not childish but childlike, and definitely is for the young at heart. See the new works in this collection on Art Attack Weekend.

 Art Attack Weekend-Friday April 25th 2:00-4:00 EST,

Saturday April 26th 3:00-6:00 EST, and also on Sunday Apri 27th 1:00-4:00 EST 

Recycle, Upcycle, and Repurposed2025-03-15T13:22:07-04:00

Southshore Posters

Local Color Gallery has an extensive collection of South Shore travel posters.

The posters are described as being commercial illustrations. Artist’s paintings were used to sell products and services. At one time the South Shore connected with the Shore Line Motor Coaches to take passengers from the trains to other destinations in the tri-state area. Some of these destinations were in Michigan.

We are especially proud of the Blossomtime in Michigan by Shore Line Motor Coaches poster. It was originally printed in 1927 and is now distributed by Local Color Gallery. Blossomtime in Michigan is a rare example of these travel posters.

Learn more HERE.

Southshore Posters2021-07-16T09:20:16-04:00

Whistling Frog

At Whistling Frog, Rick and Tonya are the artists and makers. Their tiles are created in house by hand, one at a time.

They sculpt original designs and pour plaster molds that are filled with white stoneware and fired in kilns. The ceramic tiles are finished using Rick’s specially formulated glazes in their happily humming studio.

Their focus is the beauty of nature, community and preservation. Their new tiles represent Harbor Country, New Buffalo and Union Pier.

Whistling Frog2021-05-14T17:09:17-04:00
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