Copper Country Associated Artists

is a community based art organization, encouraging artistic expression and helping artists to market their products through a member operated Art Gallery and the Eagle Harbor Art Fair. CCAA is based in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in the historic village of Calumet.

Fine Arts Gallery
Workshop and studio

The CCAA Gallery

The home of the Copper Country Associated Artists is their Art Gallery located in the Downtown Historic District of Calumet, Michigan. CCAA member artists display their work for sale. Members also staff the gallery. Visit the Gallery; you may meet your favorite artist.

Member artists also hold art workshops and art classes at the Gallery.

205 5th Street in the Downtown Historic District of Calumet, MI

OPEN HOURS

May 2023 Thursdays through Saturdays 11-4

Summer Hours June-November: Tuesdays through Saturdays – 11AM to 4 PM

January through April: Saturday 11-4 (as much as the weather allows). “Pop-Up” classes, workshops and other artists events are scheduled monthly.

Local artists schedule classes and workshops at the Gallery based on interest expressed by the local community If you are interested in participating in a class, click the button above to find information on our classes.

The Eagle Harbor Art Fair

The CCAA has organized and presented the Eagle Harbor Art Fair every year for 62 years. The Art Fair is held at St. Peter’s by the Sea Church in Eagle Harbor, MI on the second weekend of August. This is a juried art fair and all work is original. Each year there are more than 60 vendors selling their work. Media represented are jewelry, ceramics, painting, photography, woodcarving, fabrics, stained glass and more.

Dates and Hours for the 2023 Art Fair:

Saturday, August 12 – 10AM to 5PM

Sunday, August 13 – 12PM to 4 PM

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2023 Art Fair Featured Artists

This year the Featured Artists will be a group of three Fiber Artists. The mediums selected by each artist are diverse and complementary.

“Each day must have a bit of needle and thread in it.”
My love of quilts began in the mid-70’s, but really became a passion later in the 90’s.

I’ve been asked, “Why are you making that? Who is it for?” When I think of a quilt design or see a design (even from a tile on a bathroom floor), I just HAVE to make it. And what I do with them, who knows?

Working in fiber has always been my passion. I have done a lot of sewing ever since I was in grade school as well as a lot of knitting and needle work of all sorts.

I made my first basket in 1990 or so and that was the real start of my creative career.

My needle felting began about ten years ago and I really enjoy working with wool.

I also like weaving on a small loom using many different fibers and small sticks of twigs.

I’ve been sewing since I was very young. My mother and her mother were accomplished seamstresses, so I learned well and early

Support the Copper Country Associated Artists

It takes a lot of resources to continue the activities that fulfill our mission. The two fold mission is first to encourage artistic expression in the Copper Country and secondly to help artists to market their products through a member-operated Gallery and the Eagle Harbor Art Fair. If you would like to join the CCAA as an Artist Member, a Supporting Member or to make a monetary donation, please download the application. Then fill it out and scan/ email it to us, drop it at the Gallery or mail it to to us.

Become a Member of CCAA

Artist Member

Are you a working artist looking for an organization to help you meet other artists?
Do you want to display your work at the CCAA Gallery and in the undercroft of the church during the Eagle Harbor Art Fair?

Join us as an artist member of the CCAA! The work of new artists is juried prior to being accepted as a member. It is a simple process:

Download the new member application. Fill out the application and return it to the CCAA with photos of your artwork.
THE CCAA jurists will review your work and you will be notified of your status.

We count on memberships to support our programs and operations. All members (Artist and Supporting) are e-mailed a monthly newsletter, receive a 10% discount in the Gallery on select days, and also receive a discount on classes!

Dues are $40 Individual and $50 Family

Sponsor

Sponsors help the CCAA meet our goals! CCAA always needs help with our programs and activities.. Sponsors are encouraged to volunteer and help out as much as they want to.

All members (Artist and Sponsors) are e-mailed a monthly newsletter, receive a 10% discount in the Gallery on select days, and also receive a discount on classes!

Dues are $40 Individual and $50 Family

Apply to the CCAA as an Artist Member or Sponsor.

Artist member – Download the Membership Application. Print, complete the form and return to the CCAA along with your dues and photos of your artwork. If you are not accepted your dues will be returned to you
Sponsor – Download the Membership Application. Print, complete the form and return to the CCAA with your dues.

Donate to CCAA

Monetary Donations

Monetary donations help us meet our annual expenses to operate the CCAA Gallery and to present the Eagle Harbor Art Fair. With costs increasing for everything from rent to art supplies, we need to rely on donations from generous patrons to keep our historic 63 year old organization in existence.

We are very pleased to accept Donations by Cash, Check or Credit Card. To make a Donation, please contact the CCAA by clicking on the “Contact Us” link in the Header.

What's Happening Coming Up at CCAA

CCAA Monthly Newsletters

CCAA has been publishing a Newsletter since last fall. Due to popular demand, the most recent, and all future, Newsletter are now available for everyone to read.

To find out what’s been happening inside the CCAA, click on one of the buttons below:

CCAA Members

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