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For nearly three decades, the Kellogg Studio was a Petoskey landmark. Artist Stanley Kellogg opened the studio on Charlevoix Avenue in 1948, creating distinctive and custom pottery and sculpture there, until it closed in 1976.
Among his most beloved works was a life-size ceramic sculpture called The Mythological Horse that Came Out of the Sea. Inspired by the waves of Little Traverse Bay crashing against the shore during a storm, the horse stood outside the studio from 1957 to 1976. It became part of the landscape of Petoskey and a visible reminder of the artists and small businesses that have helped shape the city’s identity. Later, the sculpture was on display at the Petoskey District Library until being placed in storage, where it has remained ever since.
Now, Kellogg’s son, Hans, the City of Petoskey, and friends of the project are working to bring the sculpture back into public view. Their plan is to cast the horse in bronze and install it near the Little Traverse Bay Historical Museum, connecting Kellogg’s work to the waterfront that inspired it.
The Community Foundation partnered with the City to establish the Stanley Kellogg Sculpture Fund, a temporary special project fund that allows community members to make charitable gifts toward the approximately $50,000 needed. More than half of that amount has already been raised.
Preserving and returning this sculpture to Petoskey’s public landscape is about more than honoring one artist. It is an opportunity to preserve a piece of local history, strengthen the character of the waterfront, and create a place where residents and visitors can encounter Petoskey’s artistic legacy for years to come.
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