Open House
July 19, 2025
11 am – 4 pm
Join us for the reveal of new photographs in the collection Refreshing Moments, during the 5th annual Open House at Grandview Gallery.
We welcome you to gaze upon the landscape that fuels inspiration, enjoy home-raised beef appetizers, and experience art on the prairie.
The dream of transforming this schoolhouse into a gallery/art space is becoming a reality as we complete Phase II this summer with a new roof!
Resilient
Refreshing Moments
Life can be chaotic, yet rest is needed to thrive. These moments give pause of reflection and joy in peaceful discovery of the Lord’s creation.
Photography is often moments of rest for me as I observe and enjoy the surroundings I’m in. Often I’m in a hurry, I drive too fast, I put too much on my plate/schedule.
I’ve come to realize that busyness is a choice. Of course, there will always be things to do but our bodies were created to need rest. Can I really survive in a constant state of rushing? Rest is not the same as laziness. Rest is intentional, restorative and allows our bodies to thrive. We only get one.
My rest is a trust in the Lord and the knowing of His greater knowing.
Survivors
“For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from Him.”
-Psalm 62:5
Day Is Done
"The world of beauty that does in fact exist can have originated nowhere else than in the creation of God. The world of beauty was thus conceived by God, determined by His decree, called into being by Him, and is maintained by Him."
-Abraham Kuyper
History of Grandview Gallery
Grandview Gallery was formerly known as Grandview Township school.
Built around 1911 on a homestead in western Jones County, the school served the namesake township until 1959.
In the 1980’s, the school house was moved six miles east to it’s current location where my husband and I now ranch. Since then, the building has observed the seasons from its hilltop vista, waiting for the sound of laughter to fill it once again.
In 2022, with the help of generous givers, we starting the renovation project of Grandview Township school into a year round functional building for a gallery/studio as well as an art education space, Grandview Gallery.
Location
26316 SD Hwy 248 | Okaton, SD 57562
Directions: I-90 exit 183; turn east on Hwy 248 (frontage road that parallels the interstate on the south side) and travel 1.5 miles.
From Murdo: Follow Hwy 248 (also Old 16) west of Murdo and travel seven miles (from the west edge of town).
A housekeeping item:
-We will not have a public restroom available. Our ranch is 8 miles west of Murdo (with hotels & gas stations) and a little less than 20 miles east of the rest stop between Belvidere and 1880 Town on I-90.
Tour the Gallery
2022 Open House video