Grayling Visitors Bureau

work by Jeff Gaydash

Are you interested in the Arts? Grayling has a diverse selection with art galleries, shops that display various types of art, and numerous indoor and outdoor murals.

Shops/Art Galleries

AuSable Artisan Village Art Gallery: The AuSable Artisan Village Art Center was created in 2010  in downtown Grayling as part of the not for profit Watershed Art Project established in 2007.  The 5,000 square foot facility opened Memorial Day 2011 and features artists from the Grayling area as well as Northern Michigan. The Art Center offers education facilities, an art gallery, and performance stage.

Flowers by Josie/Thanks a Latte Coffee Shop: “Where unusual is commonplace”. Professional plant & floral service, distinctive gifts & antiques

J.Dap: Showing Grayling’s Dan Feldhauser’s art with a variety of pieces including wildlife and maps of the AuSable and Manistee Rivers and Higgins Lake. These maps can be personalized at no extra charge with the customers home or cabin name on them. Also carrying a jewelry line made in Grayling called Northern Girl Jewelry.  This jewelry is silver, copper and brass with a variety of stones and semi precious gems.  Custom pieces can be ordered and hand stamping is available.

Main Branch Gallery: www.mainbranchgallery.com
The Nature Inspired art work of acclaimed artists available at Main Branch Gallery is as distinctive as the two sister rivers sprung from the depths of northern Michigan. Artwork by Kim Diment, Jackie House, Karla Kirkland, Carl Schubert, Roger Smith and Ken Wright. Offering photography and art classes.

North Country Corner

Riverland: Clothing & Gifts: featuring Jackie House, award winning artist and teacher.  Her spectacular paintings, pottery and sculptures have been featured in shows and galleries across Michigan. Also featuring beautiful and unique wooden bowls hand carved and designed by Michigan artist Jerry Kowalski.

The Brickery: Carrying 30 different artists, jewelry makers, and crafters.

The Icehouse Quilt Shop: The Icehouse Quilt Shop, located in a century old icehouse, brings the best of the past together with the newest innovations in the quilting industry. We are known for carrying bright fabrics but also carry a range of reproduction and thirty’s prints. With a selection of sewing and quilting notions, books and patterns we are ready to help new and experienced quilters with their projects. If you are not a quilter or you are looking for unique gift items you are going to want to check out our Unique Boutique. We have clothing designed by Pam Meland and purses designed by Cheryl Alef. The Icehouse Quilt Shop is open Monday thru Saturday 10am to 5pm. Please check out our web page for information on upcoming classes and retreats at www.theicehousequiltshop.com or call us at (989) 348-4821.

The Old AuSable Fly Shop:  The Old AuSable Fly Shop offers visitors to Grayling an excellent selection of fly fishing related artwork and gifts from the top wildlife artists. The works of David Ruimveld, Derek DeYoung, Becca Schlaff and Grayling local artist  Daniel Feldhauser are represented along with many others. You will find original one of a kind works, to framed and matted prints to unframed prints and fun unique gifts in all price ranges. The Old AuSable Fly Shop is located in the big brown log building at the AuSable River bridge.

The Window Shop at Mercy Hospital: Featuring local artist Dean Worden

Section of mural, downtown Grayling, photographer Thomas Dean

Kirtland's Warbler mural, photo by Thomas Dean

Murals

Indoor:
Devereaux Crawford County Library
U.S.Post Office

Outdoor:
American Legion
AuSable Gifts
Diane’s Car Wash
Gambles Corner (next to Radio Shack)
Radio Shack
Riverland
The Bicycle Shop
The Icehouse Quilt Shop
XPress Copy Shop