Ann Derrick and Brendan Burrows created and opened the gallery in 2001. It is a culmination of Ann’s personal passion for antique art, her long time collection of natural history illustrations, and her background in art history and in the art business in the Detroit area.
Take the Scenic Route, and Discover Yourself at the Cottonseed, open May through October in downtown Glen Arbor. The Cottonseed’s mission is to bring fashion to all women of all shapes to Northern Michigan. The Cottonseed loves you just the way you are.
Nestled in a historic log cabin in the heart of the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore, The Cottage Book Shop offers a carefully selected inventory of new, used, and old books specializing in: Ken Scott Photography; Michigan and the Great Lakes; Cottage design and decorating; Shipping, logging, and farming; Quality literature, and Signed and first editions […]
Cookie Thatcher prefers to think of her blends of lavender soaps as “flavors,” and that makes her the new chemist in town. At her shop, Bay Lavender, next to Becky Thatcher Designs on Lake Street in Glen Arbor, she uses only essential oils, free of man-made perfumes, and mixes them with honey, herbs, locally-grown spices […]
Bubba and Roger Popa are learning all the knickknacks and intricacies of the old Arbor Light building. They own the clothing outfit Petoskey Pete’s, which now occupies Glen Arbor’s grand dame on Lake Street. A fixture in town located across the street from Art’s Tavern and the Cottage Book Shop, the Arbor Light building is now 114 years old, and despite the holes under her stairs out back, her dead-end crawlspaces, and the creaking of floors on the second story as last century’s ghosts rummage about, this charming building is still open for business.
Northwoods Hardware is more than a hardware store. This is Leelanau County’s local destination serving your complete hardware, home and garden needs. The team takes pride in being a small town business with a big commitment to community.
Michigan artist Kristin Hurlin has been creating detailed ink and watercolor drawings for over 35 years. Her award winning illustrations have graced many catalogs, books, t-shirts and magazines. The work on this site reflects the landscapes of Leelanau County in and around the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Contact information: 5964 S. Ray St., Glen […]
In 1983 Becky Thatcher and Ananda Bricker invited all the artists they knew (including Suzanne Wilson) to a potluck at Ananda’s beach on Glen Lake. This group, informally organized, then met every Thursday morning at the Soda Shop (now the Western Avenue Grill) to discuss plans on how to market their art.
Becky Thatcher’s designs combine the natural textures of stone, the colorful depths of faceted gems and the luster of pearls with silver, high karat gold and platinum. Appreciating each stone for its inherent beauty, Becky personally selects exceptional gemstones, such as tourmaline, boulder opal, fancy sapphire, tanzanite, rutilated quartz and beryl from Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and Bangkok.
Anderson’s offers a unique “Up North” shopping experience with helpful, friendly staff. The grocery store offer a wide assortment of products, including local items from; Stone House Bread, Grand Traverse Pie Co., Leelanau Coffee Roasting, Shetler’s Dairy, Moomer’s, The Red Heads, Brownwood Farms, Leelanau Cheese Company, Carlson’s and many more.