Gallery Ten Concludes Love Affair with the Arts

Charlene Berg (left) and Dewey (right) enjoy a cup of coffee at Gills Rock Coffee.

Charlene Berg, who spent 15 years at Gallery Ten in Gills Rock, will now close her gallery. Over those years Berg collected many memories, experiences and works of art.

Because she was not afraid to work with untrained and emerging artists, Berg acted as mentor and coach as well as a sales and marketing representative. But now, she is taking a step back to see what comes next. (The former exhibition space will now become expanded living quarters for Charlene, her husband, Dewey, and their two poodles, Art and Cuppa’ Joe.)

In her fifteen years at Gallery Ten, Berg has touched the lives of thousands of art lovers on both sides of the exchange. She has been quite fearless in advocating for the unusual and daring, turning away from what has come to be known as Door County art. “No lighthouses here, ” she chuckles.

The former GT Coffee will continue under Dewey’s direction, but with a new name, Gills Rock Coffee – currently open on weekends, opening daily beginning May 11.

The coffee shop will dedicate wall space to a single artist each summer season. This year, Denny Moutray, a photographer from Gills Rock will take on that role. Charlene will work behind the scenes to provide a stream of delicious, savory and sweet bakery specialties for Gills Rock Coffee customers.

Gills Rock Coffee is located at 12625 Highway 42 in Gills Rock. For more information call 920.854.9907.