Old Town Art Co-Op Adding Members, Celebrating Anniversary

Old Town Lansing’s artist co-op, which opened with five or six members in October 2007, is now up to 21 members.

“All of us were already in a gallery and we decided to get together and have our own place,” says Tammy Waldowski with the Artisan’s Circle. “It took a lot of togetherness and meetings and talking things over, but it’s been a really awesome experience.”

The 800 square foot co-op now has 21 members, 18 of which own a share in the co-op. The artists experiment with a variety of different mediums. The Artisan’s Circle displays woodwork, fused glass, fantasy portraits, carpentry, soaps, oil paintings, photography, quilts and baby items, soy candles, leather, pencil and graphic art.

“Everything’s been going so well that there’s a possibility that we’ll be expanding to another store,” Waldowski says.

The Artisan’s Circle is in Old Town Lansing at 1236 B Turner St. next to DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen.

Source: Tammy Waldowski, Artisan’s Circle

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