Island businesses create presence in LaConner….
Posted March 5, 2012 at 9:30 am by Ian Byington
Longtime islander Doug welcomed us to his new gallery in LaConner, Blackfish Gallery...
We were on the mainland on Saturday, so Josie & I swung by LaConner to see what was going on…we dropped in on our old friends Doug Bison & Nancy North to see how their new shops were doing.
Drop by & see Doug!
Doug told me back in October he was moving to LaConner after 32 years here on the island…during that time, Bison Gallery has been a steady showplace for Doug’s amazing bronze sculpture (often created in the spirit of his Native American ancestry, partly because he’s descended from The Battle of Wounded Knee’s Chief Big Foot).
Doug reopened as Blackfish Gallery in LaConner in early November, and has been off & running ever since. His new space is two floors of wonderful stuff (I especially like John Miller’s & Katie Jones’ nature photography, and the other sculptures he carries), in a sunny, open & welcoming shop on the main street of LaConner as you come into town. The town’s Chamber of Commerce held a grand opening, with the mayor dropping by this past weekend…pretty cool!
Stephen & Nancy were on hand for Saturday's grand opening...
Meanwhile, Stephen Robins’ Pelindaba Lavender has opened a new spot in LaConner…new owner Nancy North opened the new store (and is managing the island store in Friday Harbor), and she has done a super job of making the new store a light, easy place to visit.
I especially liked how at home it felt to drop in, with the scent of lavender in the place.
She opened on the first & had her Grand Opening on Saturday as well, with the mayor & Chamber dropping by, too. Nancy has friendly folks & the full array of lavender gifts available – be sure & drop by & say hey next time you’re over that way! Looks good, feels good…you’ll like it!
Nancy (left) has the new Pelindaba store off & running in LaConner...
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A nice surprise - out front of Blackfoot Gallery, the sculpture "Puddles" by the late & great Tom Pemberton...the same as was commissioned for the elementary school here on the island. It was especially touching, as the kids in the sculpture look up at the sky to see if it's raining, since it was pretty sprinkly on Saturday...
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