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New Energy…. Same Heart! Synchronicity Gallery is a staple in the Glen Arbor Community.

09/26/2026

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT!! 🔦 Today we’re highlighting Jeff Lende! See his work in the gallery or on our website 🕰️

All of my clocks, bowls, sculpture, and furniture are designed and made by me, with some collaborative help on the big projects.

Creating one-of-a-kind heirloom objects using local sources interested me at an early age. Whereas leather was the material that first spoke to me, it was wood that proved to be the gateway material that ushered my design spirit into a lifetime of discovery.... punctuated with callouses and creative calculation.. Finding a way to group various materials into an elegant package is my ultimate challenge. Alongside the local native hardwoods in my storage you would also find copper, bone, vintage leathers, old hardware, cast glass, and more. Wood is always the main course, with the other materials offered as dressing.

09/20/2026

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT!! 🔦 Starting off the week spotlighting Jade Lewis Vance! Come see her work and her in the gallery! Or check out her work on our website 🤝

Jade Lewis Vance is a ceramic artist and sculptor practicing in Traverse City, Michigan. She received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Ceramics at West Virginia University in 2026. She also attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Ceramics and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical Civilizations. Jade creates fragmented figurative ceramic sculpture influenced by impactful human interactions in her life.

Her work highlights a connection between the figure, human behavior, and memory. Jade has also attended residencies at the Iowa Ceramics Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts in New Castle, Maine. She has experience teaching ceramics and foundations courses at West Virginia University. Her work has been exhibited in a range of
shows across Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, and West Virginia, and she is currently represented by Synchronicity Gallery in Glen Arbor, Michigan. Jade enjoys sharing her passion for ceramics with people of all levels, encouraging them to get their hands in clay.

09/12/2026

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT!! 🔦 Today we’re spotlighting Maureen Bolton! Come see her work in person or visit our website 🎨

Maureen Bolton paints primarily on canvas using oil paint with an emphasis on light, color saturation, and interesting edges. Her work has a sense of place with an intent of abstraction and minimalism while using light to wash away color and shapes. She tells stories through paint while communicating emotions and concepts about the beauty she sees in a moment or the sorrows and joys of living. She currently works in her studios located in Royal Oak and Empire, Michigan. Maureen is an award-winning artist whose paintings can be found from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles and Wisconsin to Florida. Her work can be found in galleries and online.

Maureen is a graduate of Northwestern University, spending over 30 years as a Neuro trained Speech and Language Pathologist specializing in traumatic brain injury before trading in her testing/therapy materials for a paint brush. She is the mother of three sons and grandmother of a growing family. Maureen and her husband, Wyman, farm apples, hay, and grapes together on weekends in Northern Michigan. The farmland and Lake Michigan provide constant inspiration to paint outside from life. When she is not painting you can find her walking her two Portuguese waterdogs, starting/finishing a renovation project, or in the kitchen creating meals for her family.

09/02/2026

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT!! 🔦 Today we’re spotlighting Kimberly Erickson! See her work on our website or in person at the gallery 🎨

Northern Wisconsin based abstract painter, Kimberly Erickson, has been creating alcohol ink on aluminum paintings since 2015. Her unique paintings sometimes have a landscape or natural feel, as she draws inspiration from her rural surroundings in Dunbar. She is especially drawn to water, which is evident in her flowy style in many of her pieces. Kimberly’s paintings are almost luminescent with rich, vibrant colors as light influences the depth of color. Her artwork transitioned from one-of-a-kind clocks, where she inked the aluminum faces, to paintings that she showcases in Midwest galleries. Erickson graduated with a BS in art from UW La Crosse.

08/25/2026

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT!!🔦 Today we’re spotlighting Jennifer Gould! See her work in the gallery or on our website!

My work is highly influenced by nature and the landscape around me, both outside and within myself. Organic forms enthrall me because of their inherent rhythm: the sky, the clouds, trees, twigs, leaves, water, insects, birds, the wind and air — anything wild. Leaves, especially, are a constant theme in my work.

My personal life, with its daily ups and downs, seems to follow that rhythm closely. I translate what I see and feel into textiles, usually by collaging many different types of fabric together. I use everything from cheesecloth, to knits, to silk sheers to mundane scraps to create an ambience evoking an environment, whether it is outside in the natural world or my interior life.

Using surface design techniques such as dyeing, discharging, deconstructed screen printing, photo transfer, painting, printing, resisting, felting, weaving, shibori stitching with indigo dyeing, embroidery and freeform machine stitching, creates fabrics of depth and emotion. Multiple layers create atmosphere and perspective. Stitching brings attention to wind direction or personal views.

My work tends to be small which emphasizes details and allows for intimate viewing. After a lifetime of working with textiles, the fascination and delight in each piece of cloth still excites me every day of their inherent rhythm: the sky, the clouds, trees, twigs, leaves, water, insects, birds, the wind and air — anything wild. Leaves, especially, are a constant theme in my work.

08/21/2026

FAMILY FAVORITES!! Today’s favorite comes from cousin and nephew, Nate! His current favorite is Summer Water Song by Barbara Schilling 🎨

08/15/2026

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT!! 🔦 Today we are spotlighting Sharon Will! See her work in the gallery or visit our website 🎨

The commercial art field laid the foundation for Sharon’s study of painting. Beginning in oil, then followed by decades of working exclusively in pastel, she now paints in both mediums, with an emphasis on plein air painting. Landscapes, still lives and figures provide the needed variety, yet she is consistently drawn back to the landscape for her major inspiration. Over forty-five years of painting have won Sharon numerous National Awards including the IAPS Prix de Pastel. For her pastel achievements, she has been inducted into the Master’s Circle of the International Association of Pastel Societies and is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast. In addition to painting, Sharon runs a custom framing business from her home/studio. She and her husband can be found exploring the countryside in their camper, painting and photographing along the way, with their golden retriever. Visit Sharon’s website for more awards and information: www.sharonwill.com

08/10/2026

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT!! 🔦 Today we’re spotlighting Loni Wiedemann! See her work in the gallery or on our website!

Loni Wiedemann is a ceramic artist, creating functional pottery that celebrates the quiet rituals of everyday life. Working primarily on the wheel, her pieces are designed to be held, used, and lived with — objects that bring intention and beauty to ordinary moments.

Her work explores the balance between refinement and spontaneity. Soft throwing lines, subtle surface variations, and tactile finishes reveal the presence of the maker while honoring the natural character of clay and fire. Each form evolves through a thoughtful process of throwing, trimming, and glazing, resulting in pieces that feel both grounded and personal.

Rooted in the tradition of funcitonal ceramics, Loni believes that handmade objects carry emotional weight. A morning cup, a serving bowl shared at the table, or a simplet plate used daily becomes part fo a larger story of connection, nourishment, and care.

She creates pottery meant to not only be admired but to become part of daily rhythms - durable, comfortable, and quietly expressive forms that elevate use into experience.

08/08/2026

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT!! 🔦 Today we’re spotlighting Sally Wille! See her work in the gallery or on our website 🎨

Sally was born in Beloit, Wisconsin and moved to Winnetka, IL, a suburb of Chicago when she was seven years old. Growing up on the shores of lake Michigan and spending summers at camp in Michigan on an inland lake gave her a deep appreciation for nature, the outdoors and its unending landscape. Her interest in painting was cultivated during high school with class work, and continued while enrolled at The Art Institute of Chicago during summers. Sally continued her painting practice in college at The University of Arizona completing her BFA degree. Today, Sally paints with watercolor and gouache and cherishes the connection she has with nature and the outdoors. She continually is evolving as an artist. Her abstracted landscapes, use broad swaths of color and many times non representational colors and shapes. Sally paints in her studio in Winnetka and in her summer studio in Northern Michigan. At times she paints en plain air. She has participated in both group shows and solo shows. She is an active member of three art centers and is a member of The Leelanau Women Artists, and Art Makers North.

08/06/2026

FAMILY FAVORITES!! This week’s favorite comes from owner, Jeff! His current favorite is Providence by Ellie Harold 🎨

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