Directory of Local Artists and Performers
Last updated: August 5, 2021
If you would like to be listed in our directory, please email your name, website, and brief description to saac@saultarts.org.
**New** Jarrod Vandenberg - Freelance Graphic Designer and Artist; Adobe Certified Expert, Logo Design, Brand Identity, Illustration, Product Design, Modern Calligraphy, Mural Artist, Handmade Watercolor, Beadweaving Expert and Creative Class Educator.
Bonnie Besteman - Paintings on a variety of surfaces: wood, driftwood, metal, glass, mailboxes, wall murals, furniture, signs, candles, clay pots,window shades, cupboards, vintage suitcases, ceiling tile and framed art pieces.
Dave Bigelow - Pastels, Watercolors & ink. Featured artist article, Sep 2009. Website: www.bigelowfineart.com
Phyllis Bigelow - Stained glass and rug hooking. Featured artist article, Jun 2010
Janet K Bonnell - Pine needle basket art. Featured artist article, Aug 2007
Gary and Jan Bower - Oil portraits, paintings, book illustration
Roger Bulkley - Marquetry on fine furniture, jewelry chests, cremation urns, and gift items
Douglas Chambers - Nautical art and landscapes
R.A. Corey - Water color paintings, drawings, oil and acrylic paintings, photographs, and mixed media. Featured artist article, Sep 2007
Stacy Vaughn Davis - Pen & ink drawings, specializing in Upper Pennisula landscapes
Mary C. Demroske - Paintings of Great Lakes freighters, tugs and lighthouses
Lynn Dinning - Blown glass
February Sky - Traditional, Modern and Original Folk & Celtic Music with Guitar, Cittern, Mountain Dulcimer, Banjo & Percussion
Fireweed - Traditional Celtic music
William Gerrish - Assemblages & Sculptures
Larry Gilbert - Hand-carved decorative fish and fish decoys
Margie Gillman - Puppets
Tom Gillman - Cottonwood bark carvings of Woodland Indians and old Trappers
Wally and Cindy Graff - Photographs, specializing in photos from Tahquamenon Falls, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, and Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Diana and John Grenier - Painting, sculpture, sign carving, pen and ink, etched glass.
William Hagerty - Pottery
Homage Creative Arts - William Gerrish, visual artist. Custom memorabilia, keepsakes & heirloom shadowboxes created to order.
Kym Inabinet - Fine artist. Paintings: portraits, landscapes, and maritime scenes.
Joan Kelly - Paintings in oil and pastel
Stephanie Knipe - Baubles: jewelry and art glass
Rex Marsh - Oil paintings
Kate Marshall - Watercolor paintings. Featured artist article, May 2008
Tom Marshall - Watercolors and pastels. Featured artist article, Jan 2008
jude McConkey - Photography with imagination
McKinney Washtub Two - A comic folk duo
Jeffrey Michael - Instrumental piano music
Clint Mulder - Wildlife carvings in wood, stone, and moose antler, accepts commissions
Gene Perry - Up North singer/songwriter acoustic guitar player
Warren Peterson - From the artist: “As a contemporary realist my paintings and drawings are portraits of a real moment in time that reflect the vast Canadian landscape.”
Amy Heikkinen Phillips - Contemporary silver and semi-precious gemstone jewelry
Mark Primavera - Photography, including infrared photography
Dennis Rudden - Oak furniture
Michelle Ranta - Portraits, paintings, and drawings
Sharon Schmeltzer - Paintings, jewelry, whimsical, sketches, pottery, and greeting cards.
Pierre Schryer - Fiddle music
SLS Fine Arts - Shena Sloboda - Oil paintings, impressionistic style.
Norris Seward - Woodworking and photography
Karie Shull - Personalized, embroidered sports towels, aprons, and golf markers
Garry Smith - Custom-made furniture and items of wood
Dave Stanaway and Susan Askwith - Singer/songwriter duo, acoustic music with UP historical themes
Mark Thogerson - Hand-etched scrimshaw on natural materials
Jeanne Tubman - Specializing in photorealistic oil painting. Featured artist article, Feb 2007
Ellen Van Laar - Original Artwork from the Algoma/Lake Superior Region.
UP Made Artist Market - Artist gallery. Marketplace for crafters, antique, and thrift vendors. Education room artists can use for workshops.
Michael Van Houzen - Songbird carvings
**New** Jarrod Vandenberg - Freelance Graphic Designer and Artist; Adobe Certified Expert, Logo Design, Brand Identity, Illustration, Product Design, Modern Calligraphy, Mural Artist, Handmade Watercolor, Beadweaving Expert and Creative Class Educator.
Jerry Vilenski - Watercolor paintings
Miles Williams - Photography
Woolderness Fiber Arts Studio - Roxanne Eberts, owner, & Moira Wilson, fiber artist, offer classes and supplies for all your fiber arts (spinning, weaving, locker hooking, needle felting/punch, rag rugs & more). Featured artist article, Feb 2010
Paul Zimmer - Flute music
Sault Area Arts Council - 217 Ferris Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 - saac@saultarts.org - (906) 635-1312