AuSable Artisan Village Art Center

219 Michigan Avenue, Grayling, MI 49738
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AuSable
Artisan Village (AAV) is an arts & events destination and resource for all
ages in downtown Grayling. AAV offers a retail art gallery featuring dozens of
Michigan artists, small gift shopping, a stage for concerts & live
performances, and classes & workshops for all ages and skill levels. AAV
hosts its annual Great Northern Art Explosion international public art
exhibition in late summer, where artists display artwork in downtown Grayling
to compete for thousands of dollars in prizes. 

AAV
is a non-profit organization. The mission of AuSable Artisan Village is to
initiate and support art and creative activities that enrich lives and fuel
cultural & economic development of the Grayling community and Northern
Michigan region.


Local: (989) 745-6096

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Review Rating: 5 out of 5
Warren V | August 2025
great craft gallery
Great craft gallery. I bought two coffee scoops, one brass with a wood handle and one made of copper. Very reasonable prices. Great selection. Lots of animal-themed craft. They have a good...
Review Rating: 5 out of 5
Norma W | September 2019
Very nice local artisan stuff!
Have been here once before when visiting. Lots of artisan things to choose from. Friendly staff. Bought a few things (also bought a few things last time I was there). Wide variety.
Review Rating: 5 out of 5
HappyOnTheRoad2010 | August 2018
Amazing Art!
You will not believe the quality of art work available at the AuSable Artisan Village! Local artists bring their treasures to this gallery and you have your choice of hundreds of items to choose...
Review Rating: 5 out of 5
Prjonajona | October 2017
Fine local art
paintings, jewelry, pottery, baskets any kind of art you can imagine. Music concerts with no cover charge this is one of my favorite stops.
Review Rating: 5 out of 5
cherylb-rn | September 2017
Nice original local art objects
We enjoyed the local hand and artisan made objects. We purchased one item for our home, and several for Christmas gifts.

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

Overall Rating: 4.8 out of 5

Based on 13 TripAdvisor Reviews

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Features
  • Family-friendly
  • Open Year-round
Season(s) of Operation
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter

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