Events

Jackie Baker

Jackie Baker started making jewelry in 1996 and hasn’t stopped. She says that it was very relaxing at first to just play with beads, but when she accumulated too many, she started selling her creations. Her jewelry is one-of-a-kind necklaces, bracelets and earrings. The materials she uses are semi-precious stones, venetian glass and Swarovski crystals. She also uses beach finds such as beach glass, fossils, and crinoids.  Meet artist Jackie Baker on Art Attack Weekend.

Art Attack Weekend–Saturday April 25th from 2:00-6:00 EST, and also on Sunday April 26th from 1:00-4:00 EST 

Jackie Baker2026-04-13T15:01:57-04:00

Cathy Green

 

Cathy Green was introduced to clay in high-school in the basement of the old art museum in Grand Rapids in the min-1970’s She recalls that the teacher was eccentric and made us all fall in love with the medium. Green took it back up in 1993 and fell back in love with it all over again. She is enamored by nature and all her work features nature motifs.

Art Attack Weekend–Saturday April 25th from 2:00-6:00 EST 

Cathy Green2026-04-13T15:22:33-04:00

Vintage Polaroid

Julie Schwarz has created a symphony with her vintage Polaroid camera and new Polaroid film. We welcome you to our music room with one-of-a-kind collages and a variety of musical instruments and re-purposed instruments turned into home accessories.

Art Attack Weekend–Saturday April 25th from 2:00-6:00 EST, and also on Sunday April 26th from 1:00-4:00 EST 

Vintage Polaroid2026-04-13T15:22:08-04:00

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 25th from 2:00-6:00 EST, and also on Sunday April 26th from 1:00-4:00 EST 

 

Sourlis Glass Studio2026-04-13T13:55:28-04:00

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 has taught.

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 24th 2:00-4:00 EST,

Saturday April 25th 2:00-6:00 EST, and also on Sunday April 26th 1:00-4:00 EST 

Recycle, Upcycle, and Repurposed2026-04-13T14:36:00-04:00

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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