Right now, both Hussey and McQuown are selling their work online and in other galleries. “Being stationary and settled here is great. Before she and her husband moved to Leland in 2017 to create a home and more permanent studio location, “I used to do about 25 art shows a year, going from the East Coast to the West Coast, from LA to San Francisco to Seattle to Portland,” she says. Her latest work is inspired by the organic patterns along the waters of the Great Lakes region and Leelanau County in particular. McQuown creates hand-twisted filigree jewelry - using an ancient metalworking technique with a modern aesthetic - under the brand Kelsey Grape. She shares, “I’ve been in the community, but kind of behind the scenes, so I am looking forward to being more outward-facing.” In the past year, her lighthearted, nostalgic fine art landscapes along M-22 and other iconic county locales really took off, and will be a focus in the new collective. Hussey has been creating custom wedding stationary with her company Sable & Gray for eight years, and in November 2019 made the move to Leland with her young family to launch Kristin MacKenzie Design featuring her watercolor prints.
“It is a collective with three Leelanau makers and artistic brands coming together at this new retail space, plus the occasional guest pop-up,” explains Hussey. So Hussey, along with Leland’s Kelsey McQuown, a jewelry designer, and another (silent-for-now) partner have signed a lease in Leland Courtyard to open The Warren. Painter/designer Kristin MacKenzie Hussey (pictured) lives and works in Leland, a town that she says is incredibly supportive of its local makers and artists. Bolstered by this knowledge, “plus the past two years and that feeling of isolation,” has made “connecting face-to-face with the community more of a priority,” she says.
Right next door, Grand Rapids-based Madcap Coffee Company has begun its northern Michigan expansion (in what was the beloved Blue Boat coffee shop) and will be bringing its trademark hospitality to Leelanau County year-round. Soon three local artists - also friends - will be sharing a revamped storefront in the former Rustic Roots space at 106 N. “Downtown Market guests have come to expect the very best from all of the local businesses in our Market Hall, and Madcap’s passion and quality is a perfect addition to that lineup.The Warren (An Artists Collective) And Madcap Coffee To Open Late Spring In Leland By Emily Tyra Like our other Market Hall vendors, their focus is solely on their craft – the most perfect cup of coffee,” said Mimi Fritz, president and CEO of the Downtown Market. “Madcap is one the most recognized brands in West Michigan.
They also say kid-friendly option and breakfast items like waffles and baked goods will be featured. With our Downtown Market Café, we will strive to create an experience centric around transparency,” said Trevor Corlett, Madcap Coffee’s CEO, “The modern and intentionally chosen equipment work to highlight the baristas at the bar and the drinks that they are making for our customers.”Ī signature drink, the Espresso Milkshake, will also be available at the new cafe, according to a press release from Madcap Coffee.
“We want to emphasize the consistency of a quality coffee experience, across all of our locations, and each location will feature a little something different. November 25 and 26 – Black Friday Weekendĭecember 7 – Downtown Market Winter Wonderland Event from 4 p.m. The Downtown Market will soon feature a new Madcap Cafe and officials say they’re offering patrons a taste of what’s to come: Caffeine enthusiasts, specifically those of you who love MadCap Coffee, will soon be able to grab your favorite “cup of joe” from another venue.