Kook's Eye Gallery

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Kook's Eye Gallery

Kook's Eye Gallery ~ Ignite your eyes with Art! For specific times and days please call (231) 670-2776. Owned by Patti Opel and Tim Norris.

Kook's Eye Gallery exhibits the work of Michigan artists and also features jewelry, Miche bags, books, games, evil eye products, paintings, glass, and pottery. Kook's Eye Gallery is mainly open during the summer months five days a week. How the gallery got its name: Cuchulain ( kook UHL lin), the ancient Irish mythical warrior hero, was said to enter into a frenzied maniacal state in battle that w

ould completely unnerve his opponents. His skin would beggin to ripple under the surface, dramatically distorting his outward appearance from head to foot. One of his eyes would shrink into his skull while the other would grow and bulge out of its socket. In an interesting cross-cultural coincidence, the ancient Mayan god Kukulkan (KOOK ulh kon) was the spirit of the winds and, signifcantly, of hurricanes. Thus, another layer of meaning can be attached to the eye. Lastly, according to the dictionary, a kook is someone whose behavior is considered eccentric. Kook is thought to have derived from "cuckoo"- a bird with a real flair for eccentric or bizarre behavior. In any case, the name and symbolism struck us as an appropriate expression of the passionate intensity and dynamism of the visual art world.

05/08/2026

Love Color? Love Leather? ili New York wallets just in. Passport to card holders we have you covered. Mention this post for 25% off anything ili New York. Open today and Sat 11-5pm.

05/02/2026

OPEN OPEN OPEN back for another round!
11-5 Saturday and 12-5 Sunday.

01/18/2026

Our son ( Ari Norris) has a sculpture included in a group show “ Dibs” at Andrew Rafacz Gallery Chicago…. Warms my heart and soul to see his happy expression on this cold wintery day. ❤️ thank you David Salkin for the photo.

01/11/2026

Come out and support the Arts Council and looking forward to this fun event!

GOTTA HAVE ART !

Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 14, 2026 and experience winter in Pentwater with sponsored weekend activities.

Join the Pentwater Arts Council as we celebrate Pentwater’s 2026 Winterfest with Cocoa, Corks & Canvas.

Enjoy Cocoa, Wine Samplings & Art from 2 - 5 pm at the following businesses:

Art on the Town
Birch Michigan
Clutch
Craze
Kook’s Eye
Oldewick Post

Wristbands are available for advanced sale at Port View & Green Isaac’s for $20. Wristband price increases to $25 day of event! Buys yours early!
Minors are free for cocoa sampling when accompanied with a paid adult.
Wristband sales benefit art education in Oceana County.

Thanks to Port View for Wine Procurement and Green Isaac’s for Cocoa.

12/29/2025

As we call it a wrap on 2025 I want to give a shout out to the lifeblood of our business…we could not do what we do without our customers. Thank you to all of you…from those who stopped by in 2025 for the first time to those who tell us they have come in every year since we opened in 2009.
“We get by with a little help from our friends“ which so many of you are now. Thank you for 2025 we look forward to seeing you in 2026! Photo credit to the Andy Rementer series “downtown“ which we have available. Each figure sold separately. We will be OPEN Saturday Feb. 14, 2026 for Cocoa, Cork and Canvas. Regular hours resume May 2026. Until then we do ship if you need anything.

12/06/2025

Saturdays 11-5pm Dec. 6, 13 and 20. Spend more get more. Raffle ticket for every $25 spent to enter Jolly Jackpot…drawing 12/20. Extra freebies at every spend level at Kook’s Eye.

12/04/2025

Merry Merchant Mingle this Sat. 12/6
11-5pm. Receive a raffle ticket for the Jolly Jackpot drawing with every $25 spent. In addition for every $25 spent at Kook’s Eye receive a free gift. The value of the free gift increases with each increment $25, $50, $75, $100+spend level.…and their cumulative meaning spend $100 you get 4 free gifts. (Yes) ❤️ Thank you to all our customers we could not do any of this without you!

11/29/2025

Felted wreaths to deck the halls with many colors…$5.00 off regular retail. Shop BIG for Small Business.

11/28/2025

SURPRISE we plan to Open Black Friday 11-5pm. We have the things…..”The Toy” originally designed by Ray and Charles Eames. Fresh arrivals from Kent Stetson Handbags the artist who turned his canvases into little works of art on a purse. Stop by Friday for Black Friday deals that will be one day only.

10/31/2025

Handcrafted wood automobiles just in time for holiday shoppers. For kids and big kids alike many models and colors to pick from. 25% off regular retail until Xmas. Included in each box are items to customize your vehicle. Open Sat. 11-5 and Sun. 12-5pm.

Address

42 W 2nd Street
Pentwater, MI
49449

Telephone

(231) 670-2776

Website

http://Kookseye.com/

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