The Gallery features paintings, pottery, cards and prints by artist Mary Case. Mary works in her studio year round to create art pieces for sale in her Gallery as well as other locations in the area. If you pop in for a visit, you may catch Mary between classes and she will be happy to show you around. The gallery and studio is a special and inspirational place. Come and check it out for yourself.
How It All Began
the gallery and studio are in an old building on Dowland Street in Ludington, Michigan. The building was built in 1893. For many years the building was known as the “corner store.” Shopkeepers traditionally lived upstairs above their shops, as did the many former owners of the Dowland street Store. This building, along with factories, row houses and shipyard, s was an important part of the bustling “Dowland Street Corridor.” The corridor was the central hub of Ludington’s booming lumber industry through the turn of the twentieth century.
For years, the Dowland Street store went from one owner to the next. Not much changed with the store’s appearance until artist, Mary Case, purchased the building in 2017. With the help of some amazing local contractors, the Dowland Street property began to take on a whole new look.
Case envisioned an art studio and gallery which included her living above her store as many shopkeepers had done before her. Case enjoys the convenience of having her studio always available to her day or night, as she can never predict when she will have an inspirational moment!
Visitors can enjoy the nostalgia of this old building, including the original tin ceiling that still graces the gallery and workspace. The property has been further developed featuring a spacious, outdoor pavilion used for summer, art classes and events
To see what happens in the studio click the link below.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/643364015036005
Come Visit
Go to the contact page for a map and directions to the gallery.
Open this summer beginning June 16th!
Monday thru Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, Sometimes on Sundays
winter hours:
Mondays 3 – 5PM
Tuesdays 1 -3PM
Wednesdays Noon – 3PM
Thursdays 6:30 – 9PM
Or by appointment