Meet Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen artist, muralist, naturalist, teacher, learn about his work, work for hire, & current projects Books the "Legend" series of books Art Gallery see some of Gijsbert's images Educational Nature Programs a wide range of school and group programs Around the Farm and Etc. a farm scrapbook Welcome Page
Gijsbert's Schedule Winter 2006 - Spring 2007 If you have questions regarding any of these events, please feel free to contact us at 517-641-6690 or robbyn@voyager.net October 12 - Michigan Library Association Conference Renaissance Hotel - Detroit October 13- 15 - The Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education Conference - Ebersole Nature Center - Wayland, Mi. October 17 - Jackson District Library - "The Making of Children's Book" slide presentation and talk - 6 - 9 p.m. - for more information call Ken Schluckebeir @ 517-784-6679 October 18 & 19 - Eco-tours on the farm October 25 - Onaway School programs October 26 - Schuler Books and Music - Meridian Mall - 7 - 9 p.m. book signing. November 4 - Partners Book Sellers - Holt - book signing - 9 -11a.m. November 6 & 7 - Marble Elementary - school program November 8 - 11 - Sault St. Marie school program Escanaba painting workshop. For more information on workshop contact pasqua@bonifasarts.org or call the Bonifas Arts Center in Escanaba, Mi. December 2 - Painting demonstration and talk followed by book sales and signing - O'Leary Paints - Lansing, Mi. - 10:30 - noon - more information contact dennisc@olearypaint.com Holiday Open House  December 7 – 10, 2006 After work hours – December 7 & 8,  4 – 7 p.m. Weekend Gala – December 9 & 10, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Last year we added the extended "after work " hours to test if it would help with the crowd congestion. It was a wonderful success. Folks that wanted to drop-in for a quick purchase were pleased to avoid the crowds and have a little elbow space to enjoy the art. That also made Saturday and Sunday less hectic. So that is our plan again this year. Limited goodies will be served on Thursday and Friday and the big hoopla will remain on Saturday and Sunday. As always, we are looking forward to welcoming old and new friends.       Spring 2007 We are both booked solid for school visits from March through June, 2007. If you want to be put on our fall2007/spring2008 waiting list please contact us at robbyn@voyager.net Past Publications Owls of North America - 1997 The Island Within Us - Isle Royale N.H. A. 2000 The Legend of Mackinac Island Sleeping Bear Press 1999 The Legend of the Loon Sleeping Bear Press 2000 Birds of Michigan, Indiana Press Ancient Life of the Great Lakes Basin, University of Michigan Mammals of the Great Lakes Region, University of Michigan Insects of the Great Lakes Region, University of Michigan Reptiles and Amphibians of the Great Lakes Region, University of Michigan Seven Acres in the Sky, Robert Mainone Michigan Wildlife Viewing Guide, Department of Natural Resources The Best of Wildlife Art I & II, Northlight Books Wildlife Art, Rockport Publishing