© Glenn Wolff
Ever notice how so many artists reside in our Grand Traverse Bay region? That’s because it’s so remarkably gorgeous! From aquamarine waters to paper-like birch bark to the call of the loon, we are blessed with beauty.
Celebrating this beauty deepens our connection with our land and waters, which in turn instills a sense of stewardship. The Watershed Center will foster this process with its Art of the Watershed series in 2009. This is thanks to a generous grant from the Herrington-Fitch Family Foundation. The Art of the Watershed series is a proud part of the Lake Effects art movement.
We will feature a different artist each quarter in our eco office. We will showcase painters, photographers, poets, musicians, weavers, sculptors—the whole gamut of artistic expression that captures the majesty of our freshwater community. Each exhibit will kick off with an artist’s reception, so watch your mailbox for an invitation!
Artists interested in being featured should contact Advancement Director Denise Baker at dbaker@gtbay.org.
Featured Artists
Author Jerry Dennis
Chad Pastotnik of Deep Wood Press
Stand Up Paddleboard Engineer Larry Bordine
Visual Artist Joan Bonney
Composer Jim Bonney
Poet and Essayist Michael Delp
Silvertree Art Quilters Jone Antenucci, Kerry Bowes, Cheryl Costley, Harriett DeRose, Gail Ingraham, Mary Underwood, Desiree Vaughn, Barbara Waddell, Robin Webb-Bransky and Gera Witte
Ceramicist and Fiber Artist Todd Springer
Aerial Photographer Jim Anderson
Visual Artist Lisa Wilkins Schulte
Fiber Artist Char Bickel
2011 Photography Contest Winners Christopher Morey, Jenny McKellar, Bridget Johnson, Terry Clark, Emily Beyer, Cherie Correll, John Gessner, Craig Goodrich, Debra Ott, Dana Vannoy and Robin Webb-Bransky
