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Married Artist Members Ferrel and Lois Cordle share a home they built together on Crystal Lake but find their own unique expression in their separate studios. Ferrel, an Artist Member since 2009, has had a 40 year career as a Technical Illustrator, and Art and Creative Director for various advertising agencies. Prior to his retirement he managed Ferrel Graphics for 17 years. After his retirement he felt free to pursue painting the subjects that resonated the most with him. Co

When you see a grouping of Artist Member Marilyn Troutman's work, it becomes clear right away that she is inspired by nature! Her home studio set-up includes large windows that provide a great view of her beautiful yard and living in West Olive there is no shortage of inspiring spots for her to get outside and create in nature with her easel, which she loves to do! Her favorite mediums for expression are oil and pastel but she also enjoys the look of watercolor batik. Marilyn

Upcoming regional exhibition opportunities: Annual ACWL-Nuveen Juried Exhibition is now open with a February 13 deadline. This year's juror is Amelia Anderson - Muskegon Museum of Art's new Director of the Bennet Prize and Curator of Women's Art. Click on this link to apply - www.artswhitelake.org/juried-exhibition Lowell Arts - the annual West Michigan Art Competition - Deadline January 5 https://www.lowellarts.org/opportunities/wmac-call-for-entry Ludington Area Center for

The estimates are in! We had approximately 350+ visitors stroll through the Made in Michigan Market at the ACWL-Nuveen on November 21 between the hours of 2:00pm – 8:00pm. The weather cooperated with us this year to help promote the great turnout and steady stream of shoppers all day. As you may know the Made in Michigan Market has been an opportunity for non-Artist Members to sell their work in our retail gallery. This year we selected six artists to put up a table and sell

In September the ACWL-Nuveen Gallery Committee put out a call for new Artist Members to sell their work in our retail gallery. The committee wanted to bring in some fresh faces and broaden the scope of handcrafted treasures for the public to discover. Check out the brief bios of our new artists below and stop by the gallery to see their beautiful work in person along with the 35 o ther talented artists we represent. There are some great gifts for the holidays! Rachel Balke

The following is a list of websites which we hope will open doors to new opportunities! Grand Rapids Art Group - www.facebook.com/groups/grandrapidsartgroup/ Based in Grand Rapids, this is a site for artists to share their work, exchange tips, ask questions, receive constructive criticism and discuss upcoming events. The communication is through Facebook and you need to join the group. They also send out emails showcasing artists and their upcoming events. Colossal - www.this

For the past two decades Cara has had a successful professional career as an artist.

Fiber artist Melinda Schertenlieb has lived in the West Michigan area for 45 years and says she has enjoyed the ACWL-Nuveen Center...

Kanda Parrott with her winning piece - Juicy in the Sky with Diamonds - at the ACWL-Nuveen 2024 Music Exhibition “I love what I do, I...

“Creating something handmade makes me very happy”, states ACWL-Nuveen Artist Member Tina Ramthun. “Getting out of my head and into my...

By Chester Winowiecki The 10th annual, "Break It Down/Make It Better", a conference for artistic professional development, was held at...

“I enjoy making beautiful things for people to wear. My ideas come from the woods and water where I live. In my work you’ll see waves,...