Thursday, April 25, 2013

Hallie and Nate Evans

 
At 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour stops #30 and #31 you'll find the talented couple of Hallie and Nate Evans.  Together they create beautiful functional wood-fired stoneware ranging from dinnerware to large decorative pots at Allamakee Wood-fired Pottery (2856 Blair Road, New Albin, Iowa).  


Additionally, Nate creates fabulous fused and slumped glass with sandblasted surface decoration at Red Hawk Glassworks also at 2856 Blair Road, New Albin Iowa.  

Visit Hallie and Nate during the tour to see all the amazing things this talented couple have created.  They will have fresh bread and soup available and on Friday or Saturday, you can watch their anagama kiln in action. Click HERE for a map to all artists locations.


Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Martha Monson Lowe and George Lowe


At artist stop #29 on the 2013 Bluff Country Studio you'll find a talents couple each creating their own beautiful works.  Located at 1546 Salem Lane Road, Decorah Iowa, Martha Monson Lowe will be showing her beautiful woven rattan baskets, reminiscent of ancient vessels.  George Lowe is displaying his gorgeous wheel-thrown functional stoneware pottery


Visit Martha and George during the tour to see the wonderful basket and pottery pieces they have created. 

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Darla Ellickson


Artist stop #28 on the 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is Darla Ellickson of Ellickson Jewelry Collection Studio and Gallery.  Located at 3175 Middle Sattre Rd, Decorah Iowa, Darla creates custom silver and 14k gold jewelry as well as her unique no holes earrings. 


Visit Darla during the art tour to see her gorgeous jewelry creations.  Click HERE for a map to all artist locations. 

Monday, April 22, 2013

Jean Murray

 

Bluff Country Studio Art Tour stop #27 is Jean Murray.  Located at 3445 Locust Road, Decorah, Iowa, Jean makes beautiful fabric, thread, paper, paint in fiber art inspired by nature, color and narrative. 




Visit Jean during the tour to see her gorgeous creations.  Click HERE for a map to all artists locations.

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Jill and Michael Stephenson




Artists stop #26 on the 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is Jill and Michael Stephenson at Waterloo Workshop located at 369 Waterloo Creek Drive, Dorchester,Iowa.  At Waterloo Studio you will find handcrafted wooden furniture, treenware, chip carvings and functional reed baskets created in a non-electric log home/workshop.  

Visit Jill and Michael to see their beautiful creations and unique home/workshop.  Click HERE for a map of all artists locations.


Saturday, April 20, 2013

Vicky Kurk


The studio of glass artist Vicky Kurk is stop #25 on the 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour.  Vicky creates gorgeous leaded stained glass with fired paint accents and details.  Clover Hill Studio is located at 13604 Duck Creek Drive, Spring Grove, Minnesota.

Visit Vicky at Clover Hill Studio to see her beautiful glass works.  Click HERE to see a map to all artist locations.


Friday, April 19, 2013

Bluff Country Artists Gallery


Stop #24 on the 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is Bluff Country Artists Gallery.  Located at 111 West Main in Spring Grove, Minnesota, the Bluff Country Artists Gallery showcases the fine art of many gifted artists of the Bluff Country region.  

Visit Bluff Country Artists Gallery to shop the beautiful works of the areas best artists. 


Thursday, April 18, 2013

Mary Denzer


 Artists stop #23 on the 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is Mary Denzer of Seven Bridges Pottery.  Mary makes beautiful wheel thrown and handbuilt functional stoneware and porcelain pottery at her studio in an equally beautiful location.  You can find Seven Bridges Pottery at 7246 Chisholm Road, Houston Minnesota.  


Visit Mary at Seven Bridges Pottery to see her beautiful functional works.  Click HERE for map of all artist locations. 

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Sue Pariseau


During the 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour, artist #22 Lanesboro potter Sue Pariseau can be found at 40051 County Road 12, Lanesboro.  Sue creates beautiful functional, wood fired stoneware pottery made to be used in your everyday life.



On Saturday, April 27th, 5pm - 9pm Sue will also be hosting a kiln opening party during the tour.  Everyone is welcome.


Visit Sue during the tour or the kiln opening party to see the beautiful pottery fresh out of the kiln.  Click here to see a map of the artist's locations.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Joan Finnegan


Talented oil artist Joan Finnegan is artist #21 on the 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour.  Joan creates beautiful oil paintings reflecting the softer side of nature.  She can be found at 34617 County Road 12, Lanesboro, Minnesota.  


Visit Joan to see her amazing paintings.  Click HERE for a maps to all artists locations.

Monday, April 15, 2013

Paul Corbin

 
Potter Paul Corbin is artist #20 on the 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art TourPaul and his high fired stoneware can be found at the Lanesboro Sons of Norway Hall at 108 Parkway S in Lanesboro.  

Click HERE for maps of artists locations on the tour.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Mariella Terbeest-Schladweiler


Talented fiber artist Mariella Terbeest-Schladweiler of Helen's Daughters Handbags will be hosted at the Lanesboro Sons of Norway Hall during the 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour.  Mariella's fabulous upholstery fabric handbags are created with unexpected details, you'll want one for each season.  


Visit Mariella and the other wonderful artists at the Lanesboro Sons of Norway Hall.  Click HERE for a map to all the artist locations. 

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Karen Misseldine

 

2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour stop #18 is Karen Misseldine. Karen creates beautiful nature inspired functional wheel thrown and slab built stoneware.  You can find Karen and her gorgeous creations at the Lanesboro Sons of Norway Hall (108 Parkway S, Lanesboro).  

Visit Karen and the other talented artists at the Lanesboro Sons of Norway Hall.  




Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Anna Loney


 Artist stop #17 on the 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is Anna Loney of Loney Metal Works Hosted at the Sons of Norway Hall at 108 Parkway S, Lanesboro, Loney Metal Works offers works in silver, bronze, copper, brass, nickel silver, aluminum, steel and mixed media.  

Visit Anna and the other fabulous artists at the Lanesboro Sons of Norway Hall.  To see a map of our locations. click HERE

 

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Roger Meyer


Stop #16 on the 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is Roger Meyer of Turned to Wood.  Hosted at the Sons of Norway - Heimbygda Hall, he can be found at 108 S Parkway in Laneboro, Minnesota.  Roger creates amazing and beautiful functional turned wood art pieces he's made from local hardwoods.



Visit Roger and the other artists hosted at this site to see all their beautiful works.


Friday, April 5, 2013

Cheryl Lamon

At tour stop #15 Cheryl Lamon of Cheryl's Fabric Garden creates beautiful abstract and landscape artwork done with fabrics. During the 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour, Cheryl is hosted at the Sons of Norway - Heimbygda Hall in Lanesboro, Minnesota (108 Parkway S).  


Please visit Cheryl and the many other artists hosted at this site.  A map of artist locations can be found by clicking HERE.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Joel Sampson

 Joel Sampson of Copper Crane Pottery is stop #14 on the 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour.  At his very scenic studio located at 27972 Deep River Road, Lanesboro Minnesota,  Joel creates wheel thrown fountains, functional ware and flower containers.  


Visit Joel during the tour to see his beautiful work.

Monday, April 1, 2013

Lanesboro Art Center


Stop #13 on the 2013 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is the Lanesboro Art Center.  Located at 103 Parkway N in Lanesboro, Minnesota, the Lanesboro Art Center carries works from more than 75 local and regional artists.  You can find a variety of works including oil, watercolor, photography, printmaking, wood, fiber, ceramics, books, music, glass, metals, jewelry and so much more.  


Visit the Lanesboro Art Center.  Maps of tour locations can be found by clicking HERE.