A unique new business is making its debut Saturday, March 15 in Two Harbors. From 4-7 p.m., the Harbor Art and Dollhouse Gallery will be holding their grand opening, introducing the public to an opportunity to view custom made dollhouses and acrylic paintings. Owned by Jacquie Eubanks and Scott Berglund, the business combines their passions for dollhouses and art.
Jacquie Eubanks has made dollhouses for 45 years. “Every kid should have a dollhouse, and every big kid.” She describes creating and furnishing dollhouses as great for relaxation, “kind of like meditation.” When Eubanks’ son was young, he would help her with shingling the dollhouse roofs. Originally from Minnesota, Eubanks was a public health administrator and lived in Florida for a time, doing dollhouse shows in Sarasota.
Eubanks plans to sell dollhouses in different stages from completely finished to partially finished, where people can choose how they’d like the final house to look. She describes the detailed dollhouses as a “hobby for adults”, but does want to eventually offer classes for kids to create a small dollhouse. One of her goals through this venture is to encourage creativity and keep the art of dollhouse making alive.
Scott Berglund, a carpenter by trade specializing in cabinetry making, first met Eubanks when she moved back to Two Harbors from Florida, and he was contracted to remodel her home. Besides carpentry, Berglund is also an acrylic painter whose paintings include pictures of Split Rock Lighthouse, wildlife, and portraits of people’s pets. He eventually hopes to offer classes in pet portraiture.
To kick off the Harbor Art and Dollhouse Gallery, a contest will be held. Berglund built shadow boxes, which for $25 each can be purchased and decorated with an Easter theme. Three community members will then judge the boxes, and the winner will receive $500 and have their box displayed at the gallery for two weeks.
The Harbor Art and Dollhouse Gallery is located at 620 B First Avenue, next to Wells Fargo and the quilt shop. Harbor Art and Dollhouse Gallery welcome to Two Harbors!
