A Pat Custer Denison tile mural is installed in Pat's
    bathroom. Pat is proud of her work and often will show
    the landscape to interested visitors.
    The Denison Art Studio and
    gallery is in one wing of the
    Denisons art filled house. The
    Denisons hang some of their own art
    in their home, so a gallery visit may
    include a peek at their house and
    collections, as well as furniture the
    artists have made for themselves.
    Dandelion, their 23 year old Amazon
    parrot,  usually flies free in the house
    and studio, but is ALWAYS caged
    when there are visitors.

OPEN
MAY - OCTOBER
SATURDAYS
ONLY
(CLOSED on ART FAIR
SATURDAYS)

HOURS:
10 a.m.  -  5 p.m.
    On OPEN Saturdays, the Denisons are affable and amiable
    (they take turns). You are not interrupting their work day.
    During the week they go back to their reclusive, work focused
    lives.
    WHEN YOU VISIT THE
    DENISONS at their gallery, the
    flower  garden full of  cement
    yard art  is worth a look.
    The Denison Tiles "Cherry Bowl" tile painting is
    installed above the Denisons stove in their kitchen. The
    artists collection of parrot cottage art from the 1920/30
    era can be seen on the dining room wall beyond.
    .
    Additional fun in Benzie County:
    Swim at the many uncrowded public sugar sand
    beaches along Lake Michigan.
    Walk the shoreline for miles(and rarely see
    another person or cottage).
    Hike the wonderful trails in the SLEEPING BEAR
    DUNES NATIONAL SHORELINE.
    Camp.
    Bicycle everywhere, especially on the Betsie
    Valley Rail Trail.
    Canoe/kayak the many inland lakes and rivers.
    ALSO, there are many great restaurants,
    shopping , and art galleries, including, the not to
    be missed, TRICK DOG GALLERY in nearby Elberta.
AND....a super bonus
treat....The Denisons only near
neighbor, MARY KAY NIEMIEC,
also has a wonderful gallery of
her own watercolors OPEN next
door to Pat and Chip.  Mary Kay
opens for a shorter season
than Pat so please call her at
1.231.882.0458 to confirm her
hours.
Click on the ArtistsNorth
button for a link to a site of
top UP NORTH, MI artists
(this will take you out of the
site. Return by going to the
Denisons page at AN and
click our web site).
Watercolor by Mary Kay Niemiec
The Denisons new entrance to the studio. The
garden is in bloom and looking beautiful.
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