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Discover Art Center Featured Artists

Peggy Boyce DeLoyd John Huenink Robin Satterthwaite Carl Hakewessell

Krisztian Harbarenko Edie Clark J. Tom Anthrop

Tim Bastianse Kathleen Van Tubbergen Cheryl Masters

Peggy Boyce

Margaret (Peggy) Boyce is a life long resident of Saugatuck, located on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. Peggy and husband James are the proud parents of eight children, and at present, 12 grandchildren. While holding a Bachelor of Arts from Grand Valley State University and a Masters from Western Michigan University, Peggy has continued her studies at the Pittsburgh Institute of Art and a wide variety of workshops. Peggy’s career in teaching has encompassed all levels and mediums including a brief stint at the Douglas Elementary School, 20 years at the West Ottawa High School as the head of the Art Department, and an adjunct professor for Grand Valley State University. Peggy currently offers painting classes on location during the summer season in Saugatuck. A multi-media artist, Peggy works in oils, acrylics, water colors, and fibers, as well as spending time in her metal shop working on a variety of jewelry predominantly in sterling silver. Peggy’s favorite subject is the never ending moods of Lake Michigan and the local scenery in the picturesque Saugatuck area. Her award winning Pieces of Art, and original line of jewelry can be found at the Discovery Art Center in Saugatuck

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Robin Satterthwaite

As the director of a children’s ballet company, Robin is music, dance, nature and Shakespeare. Robin has created a line of whimsical jewelry that dances about the wrist and neck on wire, wrapped and twisted, to link the steps in a carefully choreographed ballet featuring the cast of rhinestones, pearls, glass, crystal and metal beads. In an effort to be unique, Robin has created her own technique for working with the wire and has refrained from borrowing ideas from the works of modern artists. "I do however; sometimes look to the design of vintage pieces for inspiration. Many of my customers not only wear my jewelry but display is as work of art".

View Samples of Robin's Work Here

See more of Robin's work and order online at:

http://www.RobinGoodFellowJewelry.com

Tim Bastianse

I have always been fascinated by interesting stones. As a young boy, I would spend hours selecting rocks from his neighbors’ driveways and every evening my mother would return them.

Having had no formal art training, I let the stones speak to me, inspiration from natural materials.

I attended the Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts studying under Tom Turner for a few classes. I was a member and officer of the Signature Artists Co-op of Kalamazoo for 11 years.

As an exhibiting member of the Michigan Guild of Artists and Artisans, I have done the Summer Art Fair in Ann Arbor since1986.

My work has been shown at many large art shows in the Mid-West including Ann Arbor, MI, Rochester, MI, Madison, WI, Skokie, IL, Minneapolis, MN, Chicago, IL, East Lansing, MI, and Oak Park, IL just
to name a few.

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Krisztia'n Harbarenko

Raised on his family’s farm in northeastern Alberta, Canada, Krisztia’n, or Kris, had his own cattle ranch, as well as working in the fishing and logging industry. During his ranching and lumberjack years he studied art at the Private Art School of Loretta Johnson, C.M. in his small town. His eight years of study earned him a diploma and his two mediums of focus were oil painting and pencil sketching. In 1986 while working at the Plaza of Nations in Vancouver, Kris began to focus on his Photography. Kris’ portfolio runs the gamut from Chicago streetscapes, to Los Angeles, to the everglades in Florida, but true to his roots, the majority of his work focuses on his love of nature. Kris’ life experiences have given him that special discriminating eye for certain scenes that often escape the eye of the inexperienced.

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DeLoyd John Huenink

DeLoyd John Huenink holds an art degree in dimensional art from Carroll Univrtsity in Waukesha, WI. After co-founding an advertising agency that grew to a staff of over 60, he opened one of the first video animation studios in the US. Other careers included new product development for an international medical company, opening the first personal computer store in Wisconsin, starting an early internet development company, and developing a log home dealership.

At the age of 60, Huenink entered the ministry, and served as pastor of a United Methodist Church for 5 years before “retiring.” He now provides pulpit supply for area churches, volunteers at an area nursing home with two services every week, displays his work at the Discovery Center, a local art co-op, and takes lots of pictures...

Huenink began his art career as a painter and metal sculptor, then expanded his media experimentation into wildlife and free form wood carving (he holds a number of blue ribbons in carving in the Chicago and Milwaukee areas.) He is a photographer, painter, poet, wood worker, furniture builder, and glass blower.

Huenink has taken pictures of the world around him for many years. He is convinced that beauty and unique views of life surround all of us, but that most of the time we do not take the time to see... When we view our surroundings through the lens of a camera, we see nature in the raw, but more importantly, we see life lessons about ourselves in almost every shot. Huenink has had several one person shows, and has his work featured i numerous publications. In a recent 4 state photography competition, 10 of his 16 submissions won awards, including a first place in the "OPEN" category, a second in "PORTRAIT" and a third in "NATURE."

John, and Susan, his wife, are retired and live on the Kalamazoo River near Saugatuck Michigan.

The images speak for themselves. He hopes you enjoy them as much he enjoyed taking them.

These original photographs are a unique way to share in the work of this “Renaissance Man.”

Huenink is available for special assignments, lessons, presentations to groups of all types and nature oriented assignments. Just send him an email...John@ photodiscoveries.com

He does not do weddings.

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See more of John's work at:
www.PhotoDiscoveries.com

Kathleen Van Tubbergen

Plain air artist who also does commissioned work on sight or from photos

After many years of playing with various materials Kathy enrolled in drawing, water color, and photography classes at Hope College while she was the Women's Tennis Coach. She followed this not only with more classes and workshops, but also with art shows and competitions around the stat, and God continued to open up more time for her to pursue her interest in water color, photography, and stained glass.

She is an active member of the Holland Friends of Art and has served on its Board of Directors. She has taught classes in the community in both stained glass and water color, and continued to generate works that are displayed in several galleries in the are.

Both the variety and delicacy of God's creation as well as the intricate designs of man in architecture have special appeal as subject matter in her renderings. She believes that her play has turned to fun as she disciplines herself to capture the joy and extraordinary elegance in the sights of ordinary life.

Kathy also can do a painting of your favorite memorable spot, either plain air or from your photos. She does many commissioned pieces in water color, pen & ink or stained glass.

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Cheryl Masters

A resident of Saugatuck all of her adult life, Cheryl Masters summered here as a child. All her daylight hours were spent with her family on the shore of Lake Michigan where she developed her love of shells, stones, and the colors of the season that is present in her work today.

A beloved teacher of three and four-year olds for twenty-four years, Cheryl decided to answer the call of a different passion and pursue her love of handcrafting jewelry. Using her extensive collection of beach glass, as well as lamp work beads and gemstones, Cheryl fashions casual jewelry suitable to wear at the beach, at play, or at the office. Colors of soft aqua, pale blue, and sea green are interwoven with Swarovski crystals and fresh water pearls fastened with sterling silver. The “Beach Inspirations” collection is born from a desire to keep the feeling of summer available all year long.

Recently Cheryl has also specialized in jewelry for brides-to-be and their attendants. By designing specialized pieces to compliment their gowns, Cheryl is successful at adding the extra attention to detail that is the hallmark of a special wedding. She plans pieces that match the color and style of each dress and follows the creative vision of each bride whether on-line or in-person. Her patrons know the special care she pays to the appropriate fit, comfort and scale of her jewelry, and she can design simply or lavishly to suit the personal tastes and needs of her clients.

Cheryl and her family pursue the sun year round. Whenever possible, she finds a beach in the tropics where she can soak up the sun while her husband and two children scuba dive in the azure blue water. It is here, when she recaptures the happy days of her early summers, that she finds the artistic inspiration for her designs and renews the vision for her work.

She hopes, whenever you wear one of her pieces, that the calm and beauty of the beach is yours as well.

View samples of Cheryl's work Here

Visit her site at: www.beachinspirationsbycherylann.com

Edie Clark

Edie Clark first started studying ceramics at the Lansing Potters' Guild in the 1970s. She prefers open, functional forms, but occasionally uses ancient techniques, including pit firing, smoke firing, and horsehair. Edie enjoys experimenting with different glazes, and recently used the ashes from her fireplace to create a glossy, buff colored glaze that works well with cobalt and ochre stains.

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Carl Hakewessell

He is a former Architect who practiced in Connecticut before retiring and moving to Holland, Michigan in 1997. During his years in CT. he developed an enjoyment for painting in watercolor limited to occasional weekends. Since moving to MI he has devoted much of his time on his painting and enjoying every minute. He likes painting in a loose impressionistic style as well as realistic concentrating on landscapes of the local scenes.

He has exhibited at the Holland Area Arts Council, Freedom Village, Gallery 602 in Holland Hospital, and at the Gallery Uptown in Grand Haven where he won an honorable mention for his watercolor Winter Cardinal. He consistently receives blue ribbon awards and recently Best Of Show two years in a row at the Ottawa County Fair. He also has entered paintings in the fund raising auctions of Evergreen Commons, Holland Rescue Mission, and Habitat For Humanity. He is a member of Holland Friends of art and has participated in some of their workshops and exhibited at the annual Tulip Time show. His watercolors can be seen at Zeeland Hospital, Zeeland, MI, and Discovery Art Center in Saugatuck, MI.

View samples of Carl's work here

J. Tom Anthrop

J. Tom Anthrop a retired physical therapist, took up tin smithing upon retirement. He was taught by Bill Metz who is a master tinsmith in the Aman Colonies in Iowa. Tom uses tools from the mid to late 1800s and early 1900; performing his craft similar to the methods utilized in the 1800s. he does custom design for cookie cutters and makes various traditional items.

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