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.
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 28 year old
Amazon parrot,  usually flies free in the house
and studio, but is ALWAYS caged when
there are visitors.
    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.
    For a very special outing,visit the BETSIE RIVER CENTENNIAL LILY FARM.
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.
Watercolor by Mary Kay Niemiec
NEED DIRECTIONS?
The studio always has
some work in progress
The Denison Tiles art
studio is open on
Saturdays beginning May
14 through October 22,
2011 (except July 9 and
August 13).
10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
The garden is also
open and contains
some interesting
Denison yard art, a
small goldfish pond
and many rugged
perennials.
The studio is closed to
visitors(except by appointment)
until mid-May.