{"id":10788,"date":"2018-08-21T11:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T11:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/?p=10788"},"modified":"2018-08-21T16:23:53","modified_gmt":"2018-08-21T16:23:53","slug":"annual-saugatuck-douglas-gallery-stroll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/annual-saugatuck-douglas-gallery-stroll\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate The Annual Saugatuck Douglas Gallery Stroll"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--column 50-50 column--><!--group 0 group--><!--part 0 part--><figure id=\"attachment_890\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-890\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-890 size-blog_full_width\" title=\"Gallery Stroll - Kyoto Room Art\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kyoto-Fireplace-760x560.jpg\" alt=\"Gallery Stroll - Kyoto Room Art\" width=\"760\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kyoto-Fireplace-760x560.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kyoto-Fireplace-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kyoto-Fireplace-330x243.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kyoto-Fireplace-520x383.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kyoto-Fireplace-480x353.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kyoto-Fireplace-44x33.jpg 44w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kyoto-Fireplace.jpg 906w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Art of the Wickwood Collection<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1242\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1242\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1242 size-blog_full_width\" title=\"Gallery Stroll - Peachbelt Art Gallery\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/peachbelt-studio-art-gallery-1030x6892-760x508.jpg\" alt=\"Peachbelt Art Gallery\" width=\"760\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/peachbelt-studio-art-gallery-1030x6892-760x508.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/peachbelt-studio-art-gallery-1030x6892-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/peachbelt-studio-art-gallery-1030x6892-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/peachbelt-studio-art-gallery-1030x6892-940x628.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/peachbelt-studio-art-gallery-1030x6892-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/peachbelt-studio-art-gallery-1030x6892-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/peachbelt-studio-art-gallery-1030x6892-480x321.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/peachbelt-studio-art-gallery-1030x6892-49x33.jpg 49w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/peachbelt-studio-art-gallery-1030x6892.jpg 1030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Peachbelt Art Gallery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8347\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8347\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8347 size-blog_full_width\" title=\"Gallery Stroll - Picasso Room Art\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_9685.jpg-PIcasso-760x1140.jpg\" alt=\"Art, Food &amp; Wine At Wickwood Inn\" width=\"760\" height=\"1140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_9685.jpg-PIcasso-760x1140.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_9685.jpg-PIcasso-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_9685.jpg-PIcasso-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_9685.jpg-PIcasso-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_9685.jpg-PIcasso-940x1410.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_9685.jpg-PIcasso-330x495.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_9685.jpg-PIcasso-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_9685.jpg-PIcasso-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_9685.jpg-PIcasso-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_9685.jpg-PIcasso-480x720.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_9685.jpg-PIcasso-22x33.jpg 22w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_9685.jpg-PIcasso-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_9685.jpg-PIcasso.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Art of the Wickwood Collection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_337\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-337\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-337\" title=\"Gallery Stroll - Uptown Room Art\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/uptown-vertical.jpg\" alt=\"Uptown Room Art\" width=\"760\" height=\"1074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/uptown-vertical.jpg 600w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/uptown-vertical-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/uptown-vertical-330x466.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/uptown-vertical-452x640.jpg 452w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/uptown-vertical-480x678.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/uptown-vertical-23x33.jpg 23w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/uptown-vertical-300x424.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Art of the Wickwood Collection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_862\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-862\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-862 size-blog_full_width\" title=\"Gallery Stroll - Vineyard Room Art\" src=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/vineyard-760x570.jpg\" alt=\"Vineyard Room Art\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/vineyard-760x570.jpg 760w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/vineyard-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/vineyard-940x705.jpg 940w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/vineyard-330x247.jpg 330w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/vineyard-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/vineyard-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/vineyard-44x33.jpg 44w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/vineyard-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/vineyard.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Art of the Wickwood Collection<\/figcaption><\/figure><!-- tbc_section_separator --> <!--column 50-50 column--><!--group 0 group--><!--part 1 part--><\/p>\n<h1>&#8230;And Find Your Creative Self in Saugatuck, Michigan<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Evolving Your Creativity<\/h2>\n<p>The annual fall gallery stroll happens each October.\u00a0 It is when it is common to hear it said by visitors, \u201cI love art, but I\u2019m just not that creative.\u201d \u00a0Far too often, we give ourselves a free pass on expressing ourselves creatively.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cEvery child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.\u201d<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">~\u00a0 Pablo <a href=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/rooms\/picasso\/\">Picasso<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Maybe it\u2019s time to take another look at ourselves and give creativity a chance to breathe in our lives.\u00a0 Support your inner artist.\u00a0 Create your own art or find ways to actively support the artists.\u00a0 Naturally, this is important to us here at <u><a href=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/\">Wickwood Inn<\/a><\/u>, because we live in the heart of the \u201cArt Coast of Michigan\u201d &#8211; Saugatuck, Michigan. \u00a0Just outside Wickwood\u2019s front door and within easy walking and driving distance, there are more than 30 fine artist studios and galleries. \u00a0Waiting to be explored, our local art scene made\u00a0<em>American Style Magazine<\/em>, where\u00a0Saugatuck makes the list of one of the Top 5 Art Towns In America!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cCreativity is contagious, pass it on\u201d<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">~\u00a0 Albert Einstein<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The 42<sup>nd<\/sup> Annual Saugatuck-Douglas Fine Art Fall Gallery Stroll<\/h2>\n<p>We have the perfect catalyst in mind for you. \u00a0The Annual Fall Gallery Stroll of Saugatuck &amp; Douglas weekend takes place on October 6 &amp; 7, 2018. \u00a0Whether you are an art collector or an art novice, you&#8217;ll be inspired. No matter your preference, the sheer number of fine art galleries of every genre will satisfy the art lover in you.\u00a0 Need help deciding which of the many, many Saugatuck Douglas art gallery stroll exhibitions to attend?\u00a0 Begin with a few of our favorites below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cArt enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.\u201d\u00a0 ~ \u00a0Thomas Merton<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the short list of Wickwood\u2019s favorite picks for fine art galleries in the area:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In Saugatuck, visit the galleries of <u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jamesbrandess.com\/\">James Brandess<\/a><\/u>, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/goodgoods.com\/\">Good Goods<\/a><\/u>, (two of the art galleries that began the original area Gallery Stroll over four decades ago!) \u00a0<u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adgifa.com\/\">Armstrong-De Graaf<\/a><\/u>, <u><a href=\"http:\/\/amazwi.com\">Amazwi<\/a><\/u>, <u><a href=\"https:\/\/roanandblack.com\/\">Roan &amp; Black<\/a><\/u>, The Ark and James Blanford.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For Douglas, don\u2019t miss <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpettergalleries.com\/\">J. Petter Galleries<\/a><\/u> (founder Joyce Petter had the idea to begin the Gallery Stroll after seeing one in Boston\u2019s art district all those years ago), <u><a href=\"http:\/\/waterstreetgallery.com\/\">Water Street Gallery<\/a><\/u>, and <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lafontsee.us\/\">LaFontsee Gallery<\/a><\/u>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>And finally, in Ganges Township, make the trip to Dawn Stafford\u2019s <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peachbeltstudio.com\/\">Peachbelt Studio and Gallery<\/a><\/u>.\u00a0 It&#8217;s well worth the scenic drive, as her picturesque gallery is exhibited in a rural historic (circa 1867) red brick one-room schoolhouse.\u00a0 Plus do not miss your chance to step into the creative spaces of the 10 Blue Coast Artists\u2019 Studios nearby.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Grand Rapids\u2019 Art Prize, Lakeshore &amp; West Michigan Area Fall Art Happenings<\/h2>\n<p>This is by no means a list of ALL the art galleries in the area. \u00a0And we must mention <u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artprize.org\/\">ArtPrize of Grand Rapids<\/a><\/u> held September 19 through October 7, 2018.\u00a0 Only 30 miles from Saugatuck, art from around the world pops up in every inch of downtown Grand Rapids, MI.\u00a0 Both visitors and jurors vote for their favorites and large prizes are won.\u00a0 Worthy of mention, it is the largest \u2018art prize\u2019 in the world with over half a million dollars in prizes won.\u00a0 Ask us about the availability of a private driver to bring you into Grand Rapids for a day of Art Prize 2018 and your truly inspirational art experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cCuriosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people\u201d<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">~\u00a0 Leo Burnett<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You may choose to stay put in Saugatuck to get curious and be inspired with fresh ideas! \u00a0What better place to do so than at our <u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ox-bow.org\/\">Ox-Bow School of Art<\/a><\/u>? \u00a0Immerse yourself in a one to two weeks intensive class or take a daily class from within the \u2018Art On The Meadow\u2019 curriculum.\u00a0 Having been around for more than one hundred years, Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist Residency provides classes, exhibits, and inspiration.\u00a0 All of this is in proud partnership with The School of the Art Institute of Chicago with creative opportunities for all skill levels.\u00a0 That\u2019s right.\u00a0 All skill levels are welcome and no one judges you if you are just beginning your art journey.\u00a0 They&#8217;re just be happy you are joining their wonderful world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Want to try your hand at throwing pottery?\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.khnemustudio.com\/events---workshops.html\">Khnemu Studios<\/a>, specializing in exquisite art pottery, also offers very popular fine art workshops.\u00a0 Interested in learning new techniques or brushing up on art skills?\u00a0 The nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollandarts.org\/\">Holland Area Arts Council<\/a> offers art classes for many mediums and at all skill levels.\u00a0 Interest in the art learning experiences with our fine art professionals in our area is high.\u00a0 So, you must pre-register to participate in their programs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Enjoy Wickwood\u2019s Art Collection In Every Room<\/h2>\n<p>Why wait to be inspired? \u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.thinkreservations.com\/wickwoodinn\/reservations\">Reserve your artistic getaway to Wickwood Inn today<\/a><\/u>. \u00a0We\u2019re right in the middle of all things artfully Saugatuck. Stay with us and stroll through our Inn and Gardens as you explore our own personal art collection.\u00a0 On display in every room is fine art (some pictured in left column) acquired with our own curious eyes in our travels over the years. \u00a0After an exceptional day of exploring the numerous galleries, have a delightful return to your beautiful room at Wickwood.\u00a0 Relax in your art filled <u><a href=\"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/the-experience\/\">sanctuary to call home<\/a><\/u> while you visit us in Saugatuck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &#8230;And Find Your Creative Self in Saugatuck, Michigan &nbsp; Evolving Your Creativity The annual fall gallery stroll happens each October.\u00a0 It is when it is common to hear it said by visitors, \u201cI love art, but I\u2019m just not that creative.\u201d \u00a0Far too often, we give ourselves a free pass on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":848,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,28,3,61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10788","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art","category-getaways","category-news","category-things-to-do-in-saugatuck"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10788","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10788"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10788\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10835,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10788\/revisions\/10835"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10788"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10788"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/souciehorner.com\/wickdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10788"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}