Art Beat of Elk Rapids is Saturday, June 2

Elk Rapids kicks off the Summer Spectacular Art Tour with Art Beat of Elk Rapids on Saturday, June 2.

Three of Northern Michigan’s award-winning galleries will be participating in an open house gallery walk from 10 am to 5 pm.   

Mullaly’s 128 Studio & Gallery, The Blue Heron Gallery and Twisted Fish Gallery all offer original fine art, along with many affordable artist-made items. Art Beat festivities include guest artists demonstrating their work, with refreshments served all day. Stop by for a mimosa, wine, hors d’oeuvres, or other tasty treats. Three $100 gift certificates be drawn from those visiting all three galleries.

Here’s what to look forward to at Twisted Fish:

• Hourly gift certificate drawings.
• Artist Dick Davis demonstrating metal and leather work.
• Cathy Brown showing her jewelry.
• Sculptor Bernadette Zachara-Marcos working with clay and other materials.
• Plein air painting in Twisted Fish Gallery’s gardens. Bring your easel and join the fun!

• Margaret Meunch Learner – Weaving wool rag rugs
• Margaret White – Painting with oil pastels
• Willian White – Painting with acrylics
• Betty Bea Washburn – Painting with watercolors

• Charles Murphy – Painting with watercolors
• William Sievert – Painting with acrylics