What Day is It?

Tuesday, October 25th is Sourest Day! Celebrate by being grumpy, crabby or just downright mad at the world. This guy above is. Or maybe he's just peeved that the Tigers aren't playing in the World Series.

But we at the Dancing Eye Gallery say: "Thank you Tigers! You did a great job."

We also have advice for you on Sourest Day: "OK, be sour for 1 day. After that, come in to the gallery and let us cheer you up! We have a lot of art to put that smile back on your face. Psssst -- the best thing to make you happy is to treat yourself. That's right, buy something for YOU! Guaranteed to banish the 'sours' and release your 'feel good' endorphins. (Not to mention, the consumption of extreme amounts of candy will do the trick too!) If you stop in on Saturday, you can kill those 2 birds with 1 stone."

Oooohhhhh....Sccaaaarrrrryyyyy!

Appetite for Animal Prints?

On the prowl for some trendy, yet neutral animal-themed art? Well then, saunter in to the Dancing Eye Gallery and check out these pieces before they become extinct!

Pictured is one of several unique, handmade jackets by Artclothes.
Necklaces with earrings to go with them are by Antonia Harbin.
We even have animal tiles and paw print tiles like this one by Terrapin Tile.

Tame the wild animal in you. Be territorial -- we are.

Halloween and The Ghoultide Gathering

Do you like to hang out with kooky pumpkins? Do you like one-of-a-kind Halloween art? Well then, ride your broom over to the Dancing Eye Gallery this weekend to see our selection of Halloween goodies like the kooky pumpkin pin above by Cheryl Oz.

Cards, my pretty? Cheryl Oz and Susan Jacobson offer themed cards as in the above photo. We also have a selection of Halloween tiles and home decor with more to come.

While in town, make a stop at Northville's famous Ghoultide Gathering art show at Mill Race Village, Friday September 3o and Saturday October 1. Check out the Ghoultide Gathering website for show hours.

Now is the perfect time to get in the Trick or Treat mood!

Knight&HammerMUSE Trunk Show

Come meet Joseph Knight, the creative force and designer of New York-based jeweler, Knight&HammerMUSE at The Dancing Eye Gallery during the Victorian Festival.

Knight&HammerMUSE is dedicated to evolving the best ideas, materials and techniques from our global jewelry heritage into innovative, fashion forward designs. The Knight&HammerMUSE lifestyle encourages adornment with consideration to the broad scope of beauty throughout the world.

Discover Knight&HammerMUSE's richly gilded 18K yellow and pink gold and platinum gild over bronze jewelry and unique hair ornaments all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 16-18 during regular store hours.

GREAT NEWS!! As of Monday, Sept. 19, we are keeping several great pieces of Knight&Hammer jewelry in our store for fall shopping -- so if you missed the trunk show, come in and see some special pieces!

Victorian Festival Time!

Finally! Northville's annual Victorian Festival is this weekend, September 16-18! Kicking off with a parade on Friday at 6:30 p.m., the weekend will be abuzz with entertainment, crafters and a Victorian clothing sale, just to list a few things for adults. For kids, farm animals, rides, games and many more fun things will be happening.

It wouldn't be Victorian Festival without a visit to the Dancing Eye Gallery! Come in and check out our art, mainly from Michigan artists -- some new, some true blue.

For hours of the festival and for more specific information about what and where, check out the Northville Chamber of Commerce.

Information on the photos in this post are, in order:

Photo 1 & 2: Spoon Bracelets by Antonia Harbin, right here in Northville.
Photo 3: "Found" artist Sandy Fisher creates jewelry out of found items from Victorian era forward.
Photo 4: Catherine Trever is a repurposed jewelry artist from Berkley, Michigan.
Photo 5: Marlene Galperin from Southfield, teaches ceramics in Birmingham and creates beautiful nature-themed vessels.

Labor Day Weekend

Monday, September 5th is Labor Day. Famous for honoring the American worker, it became a federal holiday in 1894. Designed as a day for rest and parties, it is often celebrated with parades, picnics, barbeques, fireworks and public art displays.

The Dancing Eye Gallery is getting in many new items just in time for fall shopping, so while you are in town this weekend, stop in to visit us and see our newness! We will be open late on Friday for First Friday Art Walk, regular hours on Saturday and Sunday. Don't wait until Monday to come in because we will be closed to enjoy our Labor Day!

The tile pictured is one of many by Sara Frank.

What Is That Heavenly Scent?

That's what we hear so many of you ask when you enter our store. Well, as you may now know, it's the mingling fragrances of our Zum Bar soaps. And, we just received a new order of all of your favorites like: patchouli, lime-basil, almond, grapefruit and many more!

Just in time for tucking away in that college-bound student's duffle bag, for your guest bath, as a clever little hostess gift, or just a yummy shower for yourself, Zum Bar has your scent!