Gallery Tour in Leelanau Country
Art hop through Leland, Glen Arbor, Suttons Bay, Omena and Northport.
Glass chalices, bowls and ornaments fill the sunlit front window at Tamarack Craftsmen Gallery.
Patrick Wellever
This scenic, serene peninsula is a haven for artists and art lovers. If there’s room in your backseat for a fine-art souvenir when you’re out roaming, may we suggest these galleries:
Benjamin Maier Ceramics
Wood-and-soda-fired teapots, casseroles and other functional fine art pottery. 102 N. Main St., Leland, 231-590-1084, benjaminmaier.com
Brenda J. Clark Gallery
Vibrant expressionist Leelanau landscapes. 110 N. Lake St., 231-256-0026, brendajclark.com
Brisling Pottery
Karl Sporck sells rustic platters, piggy banks and dog dishes by the honor system from this tiny cedar shake shed. Stop in the shed next door for his son Leif Sporck’s tile art. 8925 E. Duck Lake Rd., Suttons Bay, 231-271-3892
By the Bight
Sculpture, jewelry boxes, and more at a sweet little bend in the road. 12271 E. Woolsey Lake Rd., Northport, 231-218-9976, bythebight.com
Joppich’s Bay Street Gallery
Showcases the work of 50 Michigan artists including paintings, sculpture, photography, fine art, crafts and wearable art. Joppich's Bay Street Gallery, 109 Bay St. Northport, 231-386-7428
Lake Street Studios
Arts and Crafts style tile and metalwork and a weekly one-person art shows in the summer. 6023 S. Lake St., Glen Arbor, 231-334-3179, lakestreetstudiosglenarbor.com
Main Street Gallery
Look for the landmark giraffe sculptures on the front lawn; Tobin Sprout’s photo-realist paintings, Al Rollings’ driftwood sculpture and more inside. 307 S. Main St., Leland, 231-256-7798, mainstreetgalleryleland.com
Michigan Artists Gallery
Jesse Hickman’s funky sculpture, Meredith Krell’s cheeky linoleum prints, Dan Oberschulte’s moody oil paintings and more Mitten talent. 309 N. St. Joseph's, Suttons Bay, 231-271-4922, michiganartistsgallery.com
Ruth Conklin Gallery
Her 6-by-6-inch Leelanau landscapes are charming, provocative mementos. 6632 M-109, Glen Arbor, 231-334-3880, ruthconklingallery.com
Suttons Bay Galleries
Museum quality engravings, lithographs, bird and botanical prints, and more. 102 Jefferson St., Suttons Bay, 231-271-4444, suttonsbaygalleries.com
Synchronicity Gallery
Contemporary gallery in the trees, home to fine art landscapes and sculpture. 6671 Western Ave., Glen Arbor, 231-334-4732, synchronicitygallery.com
Tamarack Craftsman Gallery
A whitewashed historic storefront with a handpicked assortment of witty sculpture, folk and outsider art, soul-stirring painting, functional art and jewelry. 5039 N.W. Bay Shore drive, Omena, 231-386-5529, tamarackartgallery.com
Treeline Gallery
A serene spot steps from the bay for fine art in oil, pastel, acrylic, and watercolor works. 103 E. Jefferson St., Suttons Bay, 231-272-4979, treeline-gallery.com
Wright Gallery
Vintage false-front building is home to solo and group exhibitions of abstract and representational artists June through October. 210 Mill St., Northport, 231-386-7445, wrightartgallery.com
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