Munising Local Artists & Crafters
The Munising area is very fortunate to have so many talented artists and crafters. With our Upper Peninsula solitude and beauty, the local artists are able to draw from mother nature and create some really spectacular artwork. Some of the visual arts include painting, photography, pottery and sculpture.
Tim Trombley ~ Photographer
Concentrating on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and in particular the Central UP and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Tim’s work captures the raw beauty that still exists if you’re looking for it. Not settling for another pretty picture, Tim tries to impart a personal look at the landscape creating each piece to have visual impact. Common every day scenes become transformed into visually stimulating images. Add to this the printing by a craftsman of 35 years and Tim’s landscapes are captivating.
PO Box 144, Chatham, MI
(906) 439-1551
grlksphoto@charter.net
www.GreatLakesPhotography.net
Yooper Goddess
Yooper Goddess Partnership is owned by two sister-in-laws, Lori Kulju (a.k.a. The Yooper Goddess) and Vikki Kulju. They are the authors of the very popular, Superior Plates & Places, a cookbook meets travelogue and they design and create Yooper-inspired products. They also use their platform to promote local artists through their via strategic collaborations.
Marigold St., Ishpeming, MI
(906) 250-2309
yoopergoddess@gmail.com
yoopergoddess.com
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- As seen on WLUC TV6 Morning News with bi-monthly cooking segment
- Author of Superior Plates & Places and Venison Vixen
- Yooper-inspired clothing & jewelry
- Supporters of local artists
- Creating a tribe of Yooper Goddesses across the nation
Chad Robillard ~ Metal Fabricator
Chad Robillard has been a metal fabricator for over seven years. His creations range from small name plates, garden stakes to large over the driveway signs. His work is on display through the Upper Peninsula as he has created may business road signs. Contact Chad about your custom metal art project!
37009 Co. Rd. 581, Ishpeming, MI
(906) 485-5285
Mifab360@gmail.com
mifab360.com
Johnny Gladstone & Monique – Shabby Chic Rustic
Shabby Chic Rustic is a family operated business created by Johnny Gladstone & his fiancée Monique.
Johnny specializes in a variety of hand crafted products including signs, tables, benches, doors, accent walls, mantels and much more! He builds with a variety of woods which include Black Walnut, Birdseye Maple, Cherry & exotic woods. His favorite is reclaimed barn wood in which he repurposes the wood into furniture pieces and architectural decor. He enjoys putting wood that came from local barns to good use again by giving it a new purpose, and preserving the quality of the timber it is built from, as well as the memories left behind by countless Yoopers.
He has created and built many barn wood accent walls and business signs throughout the area. Each piece made by Shabby Chic Rustic holds a piece of Upper Michigan history, a history that can become part of the story your home or business tells!
Gladstone, MI
(906) 399-6486
johnnygladstone24@gmail.com
Betsy O’Neill ~ Painter
Betsy O’Neill is a Michigan based artist residing in Grand Rapids. Working with oil and acrylic paints for more than 17 years, she favors generous brush strokes and colors to evoke her feelings influenced by nature. Her travels among the diverse landscapes of Michigan offer a broad expanse of inspiration. Betsy’s paintings invite the viewer to step back, pause, and recreate their own connection pulled from lasting memories.
As a painter, her desire is to not only instill a sense of wonder and longing to explore natural spaces, but also awareness and preservation of our precious landscapes.
PO Box 7771, Grand Rapids, MI
betsyoneillart@gmail.com
www.betsyoneillfineart.com
Greg Kretovic ~ Landscape Photographer
Greg Kretovic is an outdoor photographer, author & creative designer who loves spending his time in the outdoors capturing the year-round beauty of Upper Peninsula. Much of Greg’s work includes photographic prints of Upper Peninsula waterfalls, landscapes and spectacular Lake Superior. His prints are professionally printed, of archival quality and available in a variety of sizes. His work can be viewed by visiting his online photography store as well as the Munising Visitors Center in downtown Munising (across from the Days Inn, open seasonally)
Greg also just authored a travel guide book titled ‘Waterfalls of Michigan’, which is available at the Center and online.
(906) 236-2786
greg@michigannaturephotos.com
michigannaturephotos.com
waterfallsofmichigan.com
- Featured on Huffington Post, Outdoor Photographer magazine, National Geographic News & several others
- Waterfalls
- Lake Superior
- U.P. landscapes & nature
- Author of ‘Waterfalls of Michigan’
- Northern Lights & night sky
- Prints on canvas & custom sizes available!
