A trip north on Blue Star Highway is a pickers paradise. You’ll find numerous antique stores, art studios and galleries, and roadside markets selling anything from fresh fruits and veggies to handmade collectibles.
Antique Shops & Malls
- Murphy’s Antique Mall – Over 100 dealers spread across two floors of antiques, vintage items, and collectibles. As it’s just two blocks away, right down Center Street, you can walk, but may need a car to bring back everything you find that you can’t live without!
- 321 Center St, South Haven, MI | (269) 639-1662
- Eagle Street Market – Vintage furs coats and heels, antique furniture, re-purposed furniture, and more!
- 422 Eagle St, South Haven, MI | (269) 637-4333
- Sunset Junque Shop – Situated along Lake Michigan’s sunny shores, you’ll find this expansive open-air antique hotspot brimming with wonders for every eye. You’ll find architectural salvage pieces, statues and sculptures, LPs and records, vintage postcards, and much much more!
- 856 Blue Star Hwy, South Haven, MI | (269) 637-5777
- Saugatuck Antique Pavilion – Connected to the Saugatuck Brewing Company is one of the largest Antique Malls around. At over 24,000 square feet, it’s be a miracle to walk out of here empty-handed. You’ll find lots of retro, mid-century modern stuff here, as well as antique furniture and vintage finds.
- 2948 Blue Star Hwy, Saugatuck, MI 49453 | (269) 857-6041
- Transformations Art Barn – Featuring art by both local and foreign artists, a portion of sales is used to aid numerous African support groups and charities. Not only will you find art, you’ll find live entertainment, Murder Mysteries, workshops, and more!
- Intersection of Blue Star and North Shore | (269) 214-4147
- Also located adjacent to both of the above properties is Northshore Garden Center, where you can find amazing deals on great plant life!
- Intersection of Blue Star and North Shore | (269) 637-2128
Do It Yourself Art
- Express Yourself Art Barn Imagine…a beautiful old barn, with soaring ceilings and hand hewn beams, built in 1880. Imagine that it has been turned into an art studio, a place where anyone, regardless of talent, can come and explore something new. Imagine an hour spent in bliss at the Art Barn, or imagine an entire day. Painting, mosaicing, fusing glass, stringing beads, throwing a pot on the wheel and more. Yes…imagine!
- 6459 130th Ave, Fennville, MI 49408 | (269) 857-5566
Blue Coast Artists
Traveling Blue Star Highway between South Haven and Saugatuck is real treat for art lovers. Many of the studios listed below are home studios that belong to some of the most talented creators in West Michigan. Stop in and check out the glass blowers, potters, painters, and other artists. Check out the Blue Coast Artists’ website for more info.
- Lattner Studio | West-MI inspired Multi-Media Paintings | 319 Bluestar
- Blue Star Pottery | Handmade Stoneware | 337 Bluestar
- Town Hall Studio | Silversmith/Jewlery | 327 Bluestar
- Khnemu Studio | Solar-Powered Pottery Studio | 6322 113th Ave
- Stantall Studios | MI-Inspired Oil Paintings, Digital Imagery, & Jewelry | 6691 120th Ave
- Brazilian Shack | Jewelry and more with a Brazilian Flair | 6176 122nd Ave
- Fernwood 1891 | Satellite studio for many different artists | 120 E. Main, Fennville
- Blue Star Studio of Wood & Glass | Stained, Blown, and Fused glass | 1684 Bluestar
- Aspen Glenn Studio | Functional, decorative stoneware | 1355 Wildflower Ln, Glenn
Grand Rapids Art Scene
Grand Rapids, about 45 minutes North on I-196, is home to several art museums, galleries, and art-centric events.</p.
- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park – “Experience masterpieces of art and nature that will delight your senses at one of the nation’s premier horticultural display gardens and sculpture parks in Grand Rapids, Michigan.”
- The GRAM – An ever-changing gallery with many rooms host several exhibits at once. For the kids, the kid in you, or the art afficiando, you’re sure to enjoy this dynamic musuem.
- Artprize – The largest art competition in the world, Artprize sees art positioned all over the city in various venues in an attempt to broaden the appeal of art to the masses. The public votes on several different categories and the prizes total more than $500,000! This event takes place in the fall, between September and October.