Cozy Up with Art 2019

Cozy Up with Art is an Albion tradition that began in 2003 as an event to spend time with friends and neighbors.   Albion Heritage Bed & Breakfast closed May 2019 when the owners, Dick Lewin and Mary Slater, decided it was time to retire.  Their tradition lived on.

Cozy Up with Art 2019 at Schuler Arts, Albion Michigan

Artists, visitors, and family chat in the main building at Schuler Arts.

Artist Susan Behling was at the art show with jewelry made from fossils and glass.

John Larsen, Water-based paintings and monotypes, and cards with a floral design using based on the same art.

A colorful backdrop to hand made mittens, and other crafts for a chilly day.

This room at Schuler Arts is one of the favorites for guests to browse art, meet friends, and enjoy the atmosphere.

Gwen Tabb shows her jewelry and other crafts at Cozy Up with Art 2019

Andy French is known for his woodworking, and being a Chemistry professor, and student advisor.

After visiting the main entry building at Schuler Arts for Cozy Up with Art, guests visit the second building to see what could be in there.

The second building had work by another dozen artists, including holiday crafts by Jolly Green Junction, Jerome Washington, and Michigan Prints.

Jerome Washington's family was at the art show displaying his "Hidden Women of Color" series that includes portraits and stories of women who contributed to society but not as well known as some others.

There were some treasures hidden in the last room of the Cozy Up with Art show.

Cartoon Entrepreneur Aiden Wade shows his series of comic books that has been the result of a decade of work.

Rudy Saldana shows his hand-woven rugs

Woven items were available from Wilder Creek Workshop, and a spinning demonstration happened during the day.

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But several of their projects are continuing, and Cozy Up with Art is one of them.  Now hosted by Nobel and Pam Schuler of Schuler Arts, this event brings in people from near and far to share in the Arts. Over 175 people attended the event on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019.  These were the participating artists:

• Susan Behling
• Nancy Binkowski
• Amanda Cheladyn
• Denise Clenney
• Debbie Erlandson
• Andrew French
• Mary Habicht
• Christina Hetzler
• Maggie LaNoue
• Joan Larsen
• Sue Ott,
• Cassie Porter
• Nobel Schuler
• Pati Scobey
• Kathy Stroshein
• Gwen Tabb
• Bobbie VanEck
• Robert Wall
• Teiko Wall
• Aiden Wade
• Aurelia Wade
• Jenny Risner-Wade
• Jerome Washington
• Laura Wylie

Artists could share their creative works, and sell them as well.  Guests munched on snacks, warmed themselves by the fire, and listened to live music provided by Dan Steeves on the Dulcimer.

Visitors run into old friends, new friends and can do their holiday shopping in a way that is not as consumeristic as shopping at the mall.

Visit Schuler Arts online at:

http://www.schulerarts.com