News — Behind the Scenes

M-185 is the only interstate in the ENTIRE country to ban automobiles. When cars were first invented, they came to the island. But in 1898, they were banded to protect the way of life on Mackinac Island.  Bikes play such an incredibly important role on Mackinac Island, as the main way of transportation for most people. Have you adventured much on Mackinac? Here are a few of our favorite trails!  Leslie Avenue: Start at Arch Rock and follow to trail to the Mackinac Island Airport! Garrison Road: Have you been into the middle of the Island? Go up Fort Hill,...

Roo Kee Roo has been a partner brand at Canvas and Paddle since the beginning of Canvas and Paddle, four years ago!  The first piece of work that Canvas and Paddle asked Roo Kee Roo to create was the iconic scene from the Grand Hotel, as it watches over the Straits of Mackinac and greets every visitor that come to the island. The paddle designed prints were inspired by the uniforms that used to be worn at Fort Mackinac, back in the day! Last summer, they created the Arch Rock print, that quickly became a customer favorite!  Roo Kee Roo creates simple, yet...

October is flying by, with the second week of October already coming to a close. It has been a beautiful fall, with sunshine and the leaves changing. October on Mackinac Island is one of my favorite times! The island slows down and there is an air of expectation, as we know there are only a few weeks left in the season. Stores start to have their end of the year sale and we are no exception! Currently, our items are on sale from 20-30% OFF at all three of the shops: Canvas and Paddle, Little Luxuries and The Artists Market....

At Canvas and Paddle we are proud to partner with A State of Copper, handmade originals honoring our Great State and Great Lakes. The artwork is made on heavy gauge metal and framed in barn wood frames and each one is unique! The process in which to create a piece consists of 42 steps including various natural acids being combined and a crystal clear resin application once the desired look is achieved. This halts the possibility of further oxidation and protects the artwork for life.  A State of Copper has added beautiful copper coasters to their collection. These coasters feature...

There are a lot of exciting things going on at Canvas and Paddle as we jump into the 2019 season! We have unboxed a lot of new merchandise, reordered some classic favorites and dusted off the shelves in preparation!  Some new things to expect at Canvas and Paddle this season: Canvas and Paddle now carries Stormy Kromer clothing! This is a big new addition to the store and we are excited for you to stop in and see their clothing line. New this year is a custom Stormy Kromer cap that is Canvas and Paddle, Mackinac Island specific. We anticipate...