Second Story Studio MQT

Second Story Studio MQT Second Story Studio is a cozy Studio and Gallery located downtown Marquette Michigan on the second floor of the Wattsson & Wattsson building.

This is the studio of Taryn Okesson and Kurt Babcock. Come say hello sometime.

Our mannequin is decked out. She’s wearing a shirt designed by with the assistance of of . She’s wearing Lake Superio...
05/30/2026

Our mannequin is decked out.
She’s wearing a shirt designed by with the assistance of of .

She’s wearing Lake Superior stone necklaces by and a handmade brooch by

We’re downtown above Wattsson & Wattsson jewelers until 6pm tonight.

Finding order in the disorder. A little at a time. Need something to get inspired by? A gift? A pleasant conversation ab...
05/29/2026

Finding order in the disorder. A little at a time. Need something to get inspired by? A gift? A pleasant conversation about making art? Whatever it is, we’re here until 6pm.

I advise using the Washington street entrance and trudging up the 25 steps to avoid the work going on in the back of the Wattsson & Wattsson building.

Please, let it be over. We spent all day playing adult Tetris with furniture in here. Why? I refinished this MCM cabinet...
05/27/2026

Please, let it be over. We spent all day playing adult Tetris with furniture in here. Why? I refinished this MCM cabinet to hold books at a humane eye level for full grown adults. (Who decided books could be shelved on 4’ shelves. What utter rubbish). Anyway, it looks sweet with the green flat file and the green in the horse painting. If anyone asks, ‘sure, I planned it.’

We’ll be open by 2pm tomorrow… no matter how messy it is in here.
Plan on using the front entrance this Thursday & Friday as the back deck is slated to be stained in that timeframe.

Good enough, for now.
05/26/2026

Good enough, for now.

How do you store your art? Because my home is currently out of the question and this isn’t going to work long term. If a...
05/26/2026

How do you store your art? Because my home is currently out of the question and this isn’t going to work long term. If a bird loving art collector could drop from heaven, that’d be awesome, thanks.

05/25/2026

3" x 5" Original Acrylic Painting of Marquette Landmark Lower Harbor Ore Dock Shop Previous Next

Kurt’s newest bird pic, pond to print in 2 hrs 15 min. Stop in to see, open now.
05/23/2026

Kurt’s newest bird pic, pond to print in 2 hrs 15 min. Stop in to see, open now.

I keep meaning to post at the BEGINNING of the day, but I find myself busy with work to do. I wanted to show off these s...
05/21/2026

I keep meaning to post at the BEGINNING of the day, but I find myself busy with work to do. I wanted to show off these sticky notes. I mean, just cause. See you on the flip side.

Last week to see at
05/20/2026

Last week to see at

Refreshing the website is tedium. I did it. Mistakes and all.For you: I listed art.
05/17/2026

Refreshing the website is tedium.
I did it.
Mistakes and all.
For you: I listed art.

Shop for original art and reproductions by Marquette Michigan Visual Artist Taryn Okesson. Wildlife Paintings and Pet Portraits. Commission Artwork.

Address

118 B W. Washington Street
Marquette, MI
49855

Opening Hours

Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 2pm - 6pm
Saturday 2pm - 6pm

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