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BLUE COAST ARTISTS ANNOUNCE 32nd ANNUAL STUDIO TOUR
OCTOBER 2nd & 3rd, 2021 Saturday-Sunday 10am-6pm

For over 32 years the Blue Coast Artists have been delighting and educating the public with their annual Fall Tour of Studios. Viewers are invited once again to experience the creative process in action on Saturday & Sunday, October 2nd & 3rd, 2021.

22/08/2024

BLUE COAST ARTISTS ANNOUNCE 35TH ANNUAL STUDIO TOUR OCTOBER 5TH- 6th , 2024 Saturday-Sunday 10am-6pm

Celebrating their 35th year the Blue Coast Artists will be delighting and educating the public with their annual Fall Tour of Studios. Visitors are invited once again to experience the creative process in action on Saturday & Sunday, October 5th & 6th

See a piece of pottery form on the potter’s wheel or learn how a wood bowl is created on a lathe, walk through a sculpture garden and learn about blacksmithing techniques, experience trees come alive through brushstrokes or see a piece of pottery come out of a kiln fired with wood.

These are just a few of the demonstrations that art lovers of all ages are sure to enjoy during the 35th Annual Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour of Studios.
This annual West Michigan autumn event runs from 10AM-6PM both days and is free of charge.

Over the last thirty-five years the tour has continued to be an educational and interesting experience for all, by offering a behind-the-scenes look into the studios of working artists.

The 2024 tour includes seven working artists & studios located between South Haven and Saugatuck. Each site features demonstrations, original artwork, refreshments and more. Unique art abodes and fall color make this creative experience fun for the whole family. Lunch will be available for purchase in route.

The tour can be completed in one day and a tour map is available at each site or on the web at: www.bluecoastartists.com The 2024 Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour includes:

1) Blue Star Pottery (337 Blue Star Hwy., South Haven) The studio of Mark Williams features handmade stoneware. Bowls, pitchers, casseroles, teapots and platters are embossed with Mark’s elegant textured designs, which he creates by uniquely combining the pottery techniques of textured slab and throwing on the pottery wheel. Mark will open a new kiln load of his work daily on tour weekend.

2) Khnemu Studio LLC (6322 113th Ave., Fennville) Enjoy the fall harvest at this 1890s farm estate, complete with a restored barn which houses the solar powered pottery studio of Dawn Soltysiak. Dawn and friends will unload hundreds of pieces of pottery from the Manibigama wood fired kiln on Saturday. Experience the excitement of a kiln opening. Sunday she will be demonstrating on the potter’s wheel. refreshments will be served.

3) The Blue Vieira Studio / Gallery (6787 116 th Ave, Fennville) Armando is a spiritual taught artist whose current works are inspired by his textured landscaped gardens as well as from his farming upbringing to create Abstract Realism barn style paintings and more. This studio is housed on the small 1890’s blueberry estate of artist Armando Vieira Pedroso. Armando will be on-site discussing his various styles and processes.

4) Blue Star Studio of Wood and Glass (1684 Blue Star Hwy / 68 th St / Adams Rd, Fennville) Artist Barb Hogarth's work includes stained, blown, and fused glass, as well as Shaker boxes, fanbirds, turned wood, copper embossed pieces and some epoxy resin work. She will be demonstrating how to carve a fanbird out of one piece of wood.

5) Stantall Studio (6691 120 th , Fennville) Stantall Studio is home to artist Kathy Stanton, is open by appointment for 2024, is taking a hiatus from tour this year.

6) Jeffrey Filo Sculpture Studio (2976 Peach Creek Ct, Fennville) features metal sculpture inspired by the natural world and our connection to it. Jeffrey makes a variety of steel and aluminum landscape sculpture, wall sculpture, and tabletop pieces as well as copper fountains. Enjoy a tour of the red barn studio and the property’s sculpture garden overlooking the Kalamazoo River. Jeffrey will be demonstrating a variety of blacksmithing techniques.

7) Brian Newton Studio (2895 63rd Street, Fennville) Artist, Brian Newton, specializing in turning exotic woods from around the world, but also creates beautiful and functional work from personally harvested local hard woods. He also combines materials to create one-of-a kind pendants, rings, pens and a variety of other treasures.

8) Fernwood 1891 (120 E Main St, Fennville) A restored classic brownstone storefront in downtown Fennville is the satellite pottery studio of Khnemu Studio & cooperative studio location of various artists working in a variety of media. Artists will be demonstrating a mix of art forms throughout the weekend. Stop in for breakfast or lunch at our adjoining café, ROOT. Immerse yourself in the visual and culinary arts at this unique location.

Visit www.bluecoastartists.com for additional details.

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09/10/2023

Thank You for a great 34th Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour. We will see you the 1st full weekend in October 2024!

04/10/2023

BLUE COAST ARTISTS ANNOUNCE 34th ANNUAL STUDIO TOUR OCTOBER 7th& 8th, 2023 Saturday-Sunday 10am-6pm

Celebrating their 34th year the Blue Coast Artists will be delighting and educating the public with their annual Fall Tour of Studios. Visitors are invited once again to experience the creative process in action on Saturday & Sunday, October 7th & 8th, 2023.
See a piece of pottery form on the potters wheel, or learn how a wood bowl is created on a lathe, experience trees come alive through brushstrokes or see a piece of pottery come out of a kiln fired with wood.

These are just a few of the demonstrations that art lovers of all ages are sure to enjoy during the 34th Annual Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour of Studios. This annual West Michigan autumn event runs from 10AM-6PM both days and is free of charge.

Over the last thirty four years the tour has continued to be an educational and interesting experience for all, by offering a behind-the-scenes look into the studios of working artists.

The 2023 tour includes nine working artists & studios located between South Haven and Saugatuck. Each site features demonstrations, original artwork, refreshments and more.
Unique art abodes and fall color makes this creative experience fun for the whole family. Lunch will be available for purchase in route.
The tour can be completed in one day and a tour map is available at each site or on the web at: www.bluecoastartists.com

The 2023 Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour includes:
1) Zoies Garden & Gallery (73369 2 nd Ave., South Haven) Nancy Rock Endres’ nature-inspired art has been greatly influenced through the development of her backyard jewel, Zoie’s (life’s) Garden. In 2005, it was featured in Midwest Living Magazine as The Healing Garden, and a tour destination for Frederik Meijer Gardens. Zoie’s Garden & Gallery provides a rich retreat for creating brilliant transparent watercolors featuring nature-inspired art and familiar scenes from the South Haven area.

2) Blue Star Pottery (337 Blue Star Hwy., South Haven) The studio of Mark Williams features handmade stoneware. Bowls, pitchers, casseroles, teapots and platters are embossed with Mark’s elegant textured designs, which he creates by uniquely combining the pottery techniques of textured slab and throwing on the pottery wheel. Mark will open a new kiln load of his work daily on tour weekend.

3) Khnemu Studio LLC (6322 113th Ave., Fennville) Enjoy the fall harvest at this 1890s farm estate, complete with a restored barn which houses the solar powered pottery studio and a fine craft gallery featuring over 20 Michigan ceramic artists. Ceramicist Dawn Soltysiak and friends will unload the Manibigama wood fired kiln on Saturday, and will demonstrate on the potters wheel on Sunday; also refreshments will be served.

4) The Blue Vieira Studio / Gallery (6787 116 th Ave, Fennville) This studio is housed on the small 1890’s blueberry estate of artist Armando Vieira Pedroso. Armando is a self-taught artist whose work spans the gambit of abstract paintings, metal work and sculpture blocks to his most recent works of “Wide-Open” barn landscapes. Inclusive Armando will be on-site discussing his various styles and processes.

5) Blue Star Studio of Wood and Glass (1684 Blue Star Hwy / 68 th St / Adams Rd, Fennville) Artist Barb Hogarth's work includes stained, blown, and fused glass, as well as Shaker boxes, fanbirds, turned wood, veneer work and turned bangle bracelets. She will be demonstrating how to carve a fanbird out of one piece of wood.

6) Stantall Studio (6691 120 th , Fennville) Stantall Studio is home to artist Kathy Stanton. Shenworks in several mediums including oil paints, digital imagery, jewelry, and creations using stones. All mediums involve elements of the Michigan landscape and bringing out the beauty in the world we see around us.

7) Brazilian Shack (New Location: 2748 66th St, Fennville) For the last 10 years jewelry designer and fashionista, Michele Mable has been collecting stones, seeds, shells & golden grass from Mother Nature for her creations. Over the Winter months the rainforest is her backyard at her farm in Brazil, where she gathers inspiration to make her new collections to sell at festivals throughout Michigan were she lives the rest of the year. Brazilian Shack has moved to a new location and has settled at ArtFarm Fennville a beautiful space to create art and host workshops.

8) Brian Newton Studio (2895 63rd Street, Fennville) Artist, Brian Newton, specializing in turning exotic woods from around the world, but also creates beautiful and functional work from
personally harvested local hard woods. He also combines materials to create one-of-a kind pendants, rings, pens and a variety of other treasures.

9) Fernwood 1891 (120 E Main St, Fennville) A restored classic brownstone storefront in downtown Fennville is the satellite pottery studio of Khnemu Studio & cooperative studio location of over 50 local artists working in a variety of media. Artists will be demonstrating a mix of art forms throughout the weekend. Check out our murals & gardens on the back patio . Stop in for breakfast or lunch at our adjoining café, ROOT.

Visit www.bluecoastartists.com for additional details.
For more information contact Dawn 269-686-6343

26/08/2023

BLUE COAST ARTISTS ANNOUNCE 34th ANNUAL STUDIO TOUR OCTOBER 7th& 8th, 2023 Saturday-Sunday 10am-6pm

Celebrating their 34th year the Blue Coast Artists will be delighting and educating the public with
their annual Fall Tour of Studios. Visitors are invited once again to experience the creative process in action on Saturday & Sunday, October 7th & 8th, 2023.

See a piece of pottery form on the potters wheel, or learn how a wood bowl is created on a
lathe, experience trees come alive through brushstrokes or see a piece of pottery come out of a kiln fired with wood.

These are just a few of the demonstrations that art lovers of all ages are sure to enjoy during the
34th Annual Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour of Studios. This annual West Michigan autumn event runs from 10AM-6PM both days and is free of charge.

Over the last thirty four years the tour has continued to be an educational and interesting
experience for all, by offering a behind-the-scenes look into the studios of working artists.

The 2023 tour includes nine working artists & studios located between South Haven and
Saugatuck. Each site features demonstrations, original artwork, refreshments and more.
Unique art abodes and fall color makes this creative experience fun for the whole family. Lunch
will be available for purchase in route.

The tour can be completed in one day and a tour map is available at each site or on the web
at: www.bluecoastartists.com The 2023 Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour includes:

1) Zoies Garden & Gallery (73369 2 nd Ave., South Haven) Nancy Rock Endres’ nature-inspired art has been greatly influenced through the development of her backyard jewel, Zoie’s (life’s) Garden. In 2005, it was featured in Midwest Living Magazine as The Healing Garden, and a tour destination for Frederik Meijer Gardens. Zoie’s Garden & Gallery provides a rich retreat for creating brilliant transparent watercolors featuring nature-inspired art and familiar scenes from the South Haven area.

2) Blue Star Pottery (337 Blue Star Hwy., South Haven) The studio of Mark Williams features handmade stoneware. Bowls, pitchers, casseroles, teapots and platters are embossed with Mark’s elegant textured designs, which he creates by uniquely combining the pottery techniques of textured slab and throwing on the pottery wheel. Mark will open a new kiln load of his work daily on tour weekend.

3) Khnemu Studio LLC (6322 113th Ave., Fennville) Enjoy the fall harvest at this 1890s farm estate, complete with a restored barn which houses the solar powered pottery studio and a fine craft gallery featuring over 20 Michigan ceramic artists. Ceramicist Dawn Soltysiak and friends will unload the Manibigama wood fired kiln on Saturday, and will demonstrate on the potters wheel on Sunday; also refreshments will be served.

4) The Blue Vieira Studio / Gallery (6787 116 th Ave, Fennville) This studio is housed on the small 1890’s blueberry estate of artist Armando Vieira Pedroso. Armando is a self-taught artist whose work spans the gambit of abstract paintings, metal work and sculpture blocks to his most recent works of “Wide-Open” barn landscapes. Inclusive Armando will be on-site discussing his various styles and processes.

5) Blue Star Studio of Wood and Glass (1684 Blue Star Hwy / 68 th St / Adams Rd, Fennville) Artist Barb Hogarth's work includes stained, blown, and fused glass, as well as Shaker boxes, fanbirds, turned wood, veneer work and turned bangle bracelets. She will be demonstrating how to carve a fanbird out of one piece of wood.

6) Stantall Studio (6691 120 th , Fennville) Stantall Studio is home to artist Kathy Stanton. She
works in several mediums including oil paints, digital imagery, jewelry, and creations using
stones. All mediums involve elements of the Michigan landscape and bringing out the beauty in
the world we see around us.

7) Brazilian Shack (New Location: 2748 66th St, Fennville) For the last 10 years jewelry designer and fashionista, Michele Mable has been collecting stones, seeds, shells & golden grass from Mother Nature for her creations. Over the Winter months the rainforest is her backyard at her farm in Brazil, where she gathers inspiration to make her new collections to sell at festivals throughout Michigan were she lives the rest of the year. Brazilian Shack has moved to a new location and has settled at ArtFarm Fennville a beautiful space to create art and host workshops.

8) Brian Newton Studio (2895 63rd Street, Fennville) Artist, Brian Newton, specializing in
turning exotic woods from around the world, but also creates beautiful and functional work from
personally harvested local hard woods. He also combines materials to create one-of-a kind
pendants, rings, pens and a variety of other treasures.

9) Fernwood 1891 (120 E Main St, Fennville) A restored classic brownstone storefront in
downtown Fennville is the satellite pottery studio of Khnemu Studio & cooperative studio
location of over 50 local artists working in a variety of media. Artists will be demonstrating a mix of
art forms throughout the weekend. Check out our murals & gardens on the back patio . Stop
in for breakfast or lunch at our adjoining café, ROOT.

Visit www.bluecoastartists.com for additional details.

For more information contact Dawn 269-686-6343

04/10/2022

Thank You for another great Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour, we couldn't have asked for better weather. We will see you next year!

22/09/2022

Join Us for a Fun Day - Oct 1 & 2

Talk to the artists, see demonstrations, and enjoy refreshments.
See new work by many of our artists.

There are other things to do while you are in the area as well -- dinner at local restaurants, wine tasting, visit a brewery, or go to the beach for sunset.

11/09/2022

BLUE COAST ARTISTS ANNOUNCE 33rd ANNUAL STUDIO TOUR OCTOBER 1st & 2nd , 2022 Saturday-Sunday 10am-6pm,
Celebrating their 33rd year the Blue Coast Artists will be delighting and educating the public with their annual Fall Tour of Studios. Visitors are invited once again to experience the creative process in action on Saturday & Sunday, October 1st & 2nd, 2022

See a piece of pottery form on the potters wheel, or learn how a wood bowl is created on a lathe, watch the inner beauty of a rock appear through the craft of lapidary, experience trees come alive through brushstrokes or see a piece of pottery come out of a kiln fired with wood. These are just a few of the demonstrations that art lovers of all ages are sure to enjoy during the 33nd Annual Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour of Studios.

This annual West Michigan autumn event runs from 10AM-6PM both days and is free of charge. Over the last thirty three years the tour has continued to be an educational and interesting experience for all, by offering a behind-the-scenes look into the studios of working artists.

The 2022 tour includes nine working artists' studios located between South Haven and Saugatuck. Each site features demonstrations, original artwork, refreshments and more. Unique art abodes and fall color makes this creative experience fun for the whole family. Lunch will be available for purchase in route.

The tour can be completed in one day and a tour map is available at each site or on the web at: www.bluecoastartists.com The 2022 Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour includes:

1) Zoies Garden & Gallery (73369 2nd Ave., South Haven)
Nancy Rock Endres’ nature-inspired art has been greatly influenced through the development of her backyard jewel, Zoie’s (life’s) Garden. In 2005, it was featured in Midwest Living Magazine as The Healing Garden, and a tour destination for Frederik Meijer Gardens. Zoie’s Garden & Gallery provides a rich retreat for creating brilliant transparent watercolors featuring nature-inspired art and familiar scenes from the South Haven area.

2) Blue Star Pottery (337 Blue Star Hwy., South Haven) The studio of Mark Williams features handmade stoneware. Bowls, pitchers, casseroles, teapots and platters are embossed with Mark’s elegant textured designs, which he creates by uniquely combining the pottery techniques of textured slab and throwing on the pottery wheel. Mark will open a new kiln load of his work daily on tour weekend.

3) Khnemu Studio LLC (6322 113th Ave., Fennville) Enjoy the fall harvest at this 1890's farm estate, complete with a restored barn which houses a contemporary pottery and fine craft gallery featuring over 20 Michigan ceramic artists. And the solar powered studio of potter Dawn Soltysiak. Dawn and friends will unload the Manibigama wood fired kiln on Saturday, and will demonstrate on the potters wheel on Sunday; also refreshments will be served.

4) The Blue Vieira Studio / Gallery (6787 116th Ave, Fennville) This studio is housed on the small 1890’s blueberry estate of artist Armando Vieira Pedroso. Armando is a self-taught artist whose work spans the gambit of abstract paintings, metal work and sculpture blocks to his most recent works of “Wide-Open” barn landscapes. Inclusive with the studio gallery tour, Armando will have his county coastal cottage open to view his art in a home setting surrounded by furniture he has repurposed from local area antique shops. Armando will be on-site discussing his various styles and processes.

5) Blue Star Studio of Wood and Glass (1684 Blue Star Hwy / 68thSt / Adams Rd, Fennville) Artist Barb Hogarth's work includes stained, blown, and fused glass, as well as Shaker boxes, fanbirds, turned wood, veneer work and turned bangle bracelets. She will be demonstrating how to carve a fanbird out of one piece of wood.

6) Stantall Studio (6691 120th, Fennville) Stantall Studio is home to artist Kathy Stanton. She works in several mediums including oil paints, digital imagery, jewelry, and creations using stones. All mediums involve elements of the Michigan landscape and bringing out the beauty in the world we see around us.

7) Earth Stories Gallery (2742 Blue Star Highway/68th St.) Earth Stories – a unique combination of art gallery, rock and mineral shop and full service lapidary- The studio and gallery of painter and mixed media artist Curtis Lacy. Curtis creates sharply angled hard edge acrylic paintings, as well as deeply colored and textured abstracts. Earth Stories consigns West Michigan artists creating in wood, glass, jewelry and photograph.

8) Brian Newton Studio (2895 63rd Street, Fennville) Artist, Brian Newton, specializing in turning exotic woods from around the world, but also creates beautiful and functional work from personally harvested local hard woods. He also combines materials to create one-of-a kind pendants, rings, pens and a variety of other treasures.

9) Fernwood 1891 (120 E Main St, Fennville) A restored classic brownstone storefront in downtown Fennville is the satellite pottery studio of Khnemu Studio & cooperative studio location of various artists working in a variety of media. Artists will be demonstrating a mix of art forms throughout the weekend. Check out our 2 new large murals on the back patio . Stop in for breakfast or lunch at our adjoining coffee house & café, ROOT.

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Blue Coast Artists’ Fact Sheet 2022

MISSION: The Blue Coast Artists is a juried group of working studio artists joined together for the purpose of promoting, creating, educating and enhancing public appreciation of art.

HISTORY: Celebrating their 33rd year in 2022. The group was founded in 1989 by former members Barb Bare (Foxglove Studios) and Kathy and Jerry Catania (Fiasco Glass & Vesuvius Gallery) who coincidentally hosted fall open houses on the same weekend. The following year, Mark Williams (Blue Star Pottery) joined the group and he is still a member today. The late Al Bare coined the name Blue Coast Artists in the early 1990’s. Their current membership includes eight working studios, galleries and showrooms.

The Blue Coast Artists were the first group in the region to publish a studio guide and to offer hands-on demonstrations as an educational tool that provides a behind-the-scenes into the studios of working artists. The demonstrations take place during an annual event known as the Blue Coast Artists’ Annual Fall Tour of Studios. The tour started as a way to show customers how a work of art was made and continues to show visitors how work takes shape and to further their understanding of the commitment it takes to make art. In the mid 1990’s the tour was opened to the general public and has grown to attract over 2,000 visitors in two days.

The group’s artistic, cultural and economic influence on the region is widely known and the term Blue Coast is now used to describe the lakeshore region from South Haven to Saugatuck and Holland.

LOCATION: All studios are located in Allegan County between South Haven and Saugatuck, MI.

STUDIOS & GALLERIES: The Blue Coast Artists’ current membership includes 9 artists, some members have art galleries where they exhibit their own work along with the work of other regional and/or nationally known artists. Members: Mark William, Blue Star Pottery( Member for 31 years); Dawn Soltysiak, Khnemu Studio(Member for 20 years); Kathy Stanton, Stantall Studio(Member for 13 years); Barb Hogarth, Blue Star Wood & Glass(Member for 13 years), Fernwood 1891(member for 8 years), and Curtis Lacy, Earth Stories; (4 years) Nancy Endres, Zoies Garden (4 years) ; Brian Newton Studio (4 years) and Armando Pedroso, Blue Vieira Studio/Gallery (2 years)

Art mediums represented by members in the group are: pottery, (high-fire stoneware,wood fired raku and pit-fired), glass (blown, cast, flame worked, stained) . Lapidary, wood (turned, marquetry), jewelry, and painting (oil, acrylic and pastels.)

ACTIVITIES: The group hosts their annual “Fall Tour of Studios” held the first full weekend in October (Oct 5th-6th 2019, 10am-6pm both days). This tour is free to the public and offers demonstrations, refreshments and guest artists and artwork is available for purchase.

Studios individually offer other activities such as gallery openings, classes, workshops and special events.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Application for Blue Coast Artist membership is a group jury process that consists of a slide/resume/artist’ statement review, a site visit and a group interview session. Applicant studios must also meet the following requirements 1.) be located within the Blue Coast Artist geographic region 2) agree to the financial commitment divided among the group for advertising, printing, graphic design, web site and postage expenses

The off-season allows members time to create art, teach, write, and promote their businesses and the group; the public can call individual studios for an appointment during this time.

Visit www.bluecoastartists.com for additional details.

04/10/2021

Well that’s a wrap! The 32nd Annual Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour of Studios is complete …

Thank You for another great year, we will see you in 2022!

01/10/2021

Let the fun begin! Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour 2021, October 2 & 3, 10:00-6:00. Check bluecoastartists.net for details and a tour map.

27/09/2021

We are fired up to see you during our 32nd Annual Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour of Studios and Open House Visit 9 different studio locations

24/09/2021

BLUE COAST ARTISTS ANNOUNCE 32nd ANNUAL STUDIO TOUR OCTOBER 2nd & 3rd , 2021 Saturday-Sunday 10am-6pm
Celebrating their 32nd year the Blue Coast Artists will be delighting and educating the public with their annual Fall Tour of Studios. Visitors are invited once again to experience the creative process in action on Saturday & Sunday, October 2nd & 3rd, 2021

See a piece of pottery form on the potters wheel, or learn how a wood bowl is created on a lathe, watch the inner beauty of a rock appear through the craft of lapidary, experience trees come alive through brushstrokes or see a piece of pottery come out of a kiln fired with wood. These are just a few of the demonstrations that art lovers of all ages are sure to enjoy during the 32nd Annual Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour of Studios.

This annual West Michigan autumn event runs from 10AM-6PM both days and is free of charge. Over the last thirty two years the tour has continued to be an educational and interesting experience for all, by offering a behind-the-scenes look into the studios of working artists.

The 2021 tour includes nine working artists' studios located between South Haven and Saugatuck. Each site features demonstrations, original artwork, refreshments and more. Unique art abodes and fall color makes this creative experience fun for the whole family. Lunch will be available for purchase in route. For the safety of our visitors and artists, masks would be appreciated within tour locations

The tour can be completed in one day and a tour map is available at each site or on the web at: www.bluecoastartists.com The 2021 Blue Coast Artists Fall Tour includes:

1) Zoies Garden & Gallery (73369 2nd Ave., South Haven)
Nancy Rock Endres’ nature-inspired art has been greatly influenced through the development of her backyard jewel, Zoie’s (life’s) Garden. In 2005, it was featured in Midwest Living Magazine as The Healing Garden, and a tour destination for Frederik Meijer Gardens. Zoie’s Garden & Gallery provides a rich retreat for creating brilliant transparent watercolors featuring nature-inspired art and familiar scenes from the South Haven area.

2) Blue Star Pottery (337 Blue Star Hwy., South Haven) The studio of Mark Williams features handmade stoneware. Bowls, pitchers, casseroles, teapots and platters are embossed with Mark’s elegant textured designs, which he creates by uniquely combining the pottery techniques of textured slab and throwing on the pottery wheel. Mark will open a new kiln load of his work daily on tour weekend.

3) Khnemu Studio LLC (6322 113th Ave., Fennville) Enjoy the fall harvest at this 1890's farm estate, complete with a restored barn which houses a contemporary pottery and fine craft gallery featuring over 20 Michigan ceramic artists. And the solar powered studio of potter Dawn Soltysiak. Dawn and friends will unload the Manibigama wood fired kiln on Saturday, and will demonstrate the process of loading a soda kiln on Sat. & Sun, demonstrations all weekend; also refreshments will be served.
4) The Blue Vieira Studio / Gallery (6787 116th Ave, Fennville) This studio is housed on the small 1890’s blueberry estate of artist Armando Vieira Pedroso. Armando is a self-taught artist whose work spans the gambit of abstract paintings, metal work and sculpture blocks to his most recent works of “Wide-Open” barn landscapes. Inclusive with the studio gallery tour, Armando will have his county coastal cottage open to view his art in a home setting surrounded by furniture he has repurposed from local area antique shops. Armando will be on-site discussing his various styles and processes.

5) Blue Star Studio of Wood and Glass (1684 Blue Star Hwy / 68thSt / Adams Rd, Fennville) Artist Barb Hogarth's work includes stained, blown, and fused glass, as well as Shaker boxes, fanbirds, turned wood, veneer work and turned bangle bracelets. She will be demonstrating how to carve a fanbird out of one piece of wood.

6) Stantall Studio (6691 120th, Fennville) Stantall Studio is home to artist Kathy Stanton. She works in several mediums including oil paints, digital imagery, jewelry, and creations using stones. All mediums involve elements of the Michigan landscape and bringing out the beauty in the world we see around us.

7) Earth Stories Gallery (2742 Blue Star Highway/68th St.) Earth Stories – a unique combination of art gallery, rock and mineral shop and full service lapidary- The studio and gallery of painter and mixed media artist Curtis Lacy. Curtis creates sharply angled hard edge acrylic paintings, as well as deeply colored and textured abstracts. Earth Stories consigns West Michigan artists creating in wood, glass, jewelry and photograph.

8) Brian Newton Studio (2895 63rd Street, Fennville) Artist, Brian Newton, specializing in turning exotic woods from around the world, but also creates beautiful and functional work from personally harvested local hard woods. He also combines materials to create one-of-a kind pendants, rings, pens and a variety of other treasures.

9) Fernwood 1891 (120 E Main St, Fennville) A restored classic brownstone storefront in downtown Fennville is the satellite pottery studio of Khnemu Studio & cooperative studio location of various artists working in a variety of media. Artists will be demonstrating a mix of art forms throughout the weekend. Check out our 2 new large murals on the back patio which were created this Summer. Stop in for breakfast or lunch at our adjoining coffee house & café, ROOT.

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Blue Coast Artists’ Fact Sheet 2021

MISSION: The Blue Coast Artists is a juried group of working studio artists joined together for the purpose of promoting, creating, educating and enhancing public appreciation of art.

HISTORY: Celebrating their 32nd year in 2021. The group was founded in 1989 by former members Barb Bare (Foxglove Studios) and Kathy and Jerry Catania (Fiasco Glass & Vesuvius Gallery) who coincidentally hosted fall open houses on the same weekend. The following year, Mark Williams (Blue Star Pottery) joined the group and he is still a member today. The late Al Bare coined the name Blue Coast Artists in the early 1990’s. Their current membership includes eight working studios, galleries and showrooms.

The Blue Coast Artists were the first group in the region to publish a studio guide and to offer hands-on demonstrations as an educational tool that provides a behind-the-scenes into the studios of working artists. The demonstrations take place during an annual event known as the Blue Coast Artists’ Annual Fall Tour of Studios. The tour started as a way to show customers how a work of art was made and continues to show visitors how work takes shape and to further their understanding of the commitment it takes to make art. In the mid 1990’s the tour was opened to the general public and has grown to attract over 2,000 visitors in two days.

The group’s artistic, cultural and economic influence on the region is widely known and the term Blue Coast is now used to describe the lakeshore region from South Haven to Saugatuck and Holland.

LOCATION: All studios are located in Allegan County between South Haven and Saugatuck, MI.

STUDIOS & GALLERIES: The Blue Coast Artists’ current membership includes 9 artists, some members have art galleries where they exhibit their own work along with the work of other regional and/or nationally known artists. Members: Mark William, Blue Star Pottery( Member for 30 years); Dawn Soltysiak, Khnemu Studio(Member for 18 years); Kathy Stanton, Stantall Studio(Member for 12 years); Barb Hogarth, Blue Star Wood & Glass(Member for 12 years), Fernwood 1891(member for 6 years), and Curtis Lacy, Earth Stories; (3 years) Nancy Endres, Zoies Garden (3 years) ; Brian Newton Studio (3 years) and new member Armando Pedroso, Blue Vieira Studio/Gallery

Art mediums represented by members in the group are: pottery, (high-fire stoneware,wood fired raku and pit-fired), glass (blown, cast, flame worked, stained) . Lapidary, wood (turned, marquetry), jewelry, and painting (oil, acrylic and pastels.)

ACTIVITIES: The group hosts their annual “Fall Tour of Studios” held the first full weekend in October (Oct 5th-6th 2019, 10am-6pm both days). This tour is free to the public and offers demonstrations, refreshments and guest artists and artwork is available for purchase.

Studios individually offer other activities such as gallery openings, classes, workshops and special events.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Application for Blue Coast Artist membership is a group jury process that consists of a slide/resume/artist’ statement review, a site visit and a group interview session. Applicant studios must also meet the following requirements 1.) be located within the Blue Coast Artist geographic region 2) agree to the financial commitment divided among the group for advertising, printing, graphic design, web site and postage expenses

The off-season allows members time to create art, teach, write, and promote their businesses and the group; the public can call individual studios for an appointment during this time.

Visit www.bluecoastartists.com for additional details.

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The Studio Tour

BLUE COAST ARTISTS ANNOUNCE 30th ANNUAL STUDIO TOUR OCTOBER 5th & 6th Saturday-Sunday 10am-6pm For 30 years the Blue Coast Artists have been delighting and educating the public with their annual Fall Tour of Studios. Viewers are invited once again to experience the creative process in action on Saturday & Sunday, October 5th & 6th, 2019. (Individual studios have open hours or by appointment year around) The annual tour includes 8 working artists' studios located between South Haven and Saugatuck. Each site features demonstrations, original artwork, refreshments and more. Hands-on art making projects, unique art abodes and fall color makes this creative experience fun for the whole family. The tour can be completed in one day and a tour map is available at each site or on the web at: www.bluecoastartists.com