Artists Stop #12 - Mariella Terbeest-Schladweiler

Artists Stop #12 on the 2012 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is Mariella Terbeest-Schladweiler of Helen's Daughters.  Mariella is hosted at the Lanesboro Community Center (202 Parkway S, Lanesboro) with several other artists.  She creates gorgeous colorful upholstery fabric purses embellished with buttons, beads and tassels. 

Visit Mariella to see her must have collection of purses for Spring.

Artists Stop #11 - Karen Haas Misseldine

Artists Stop #11 of the 2012 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is where you will find Karen Haas Misseldine.  Karen and her gorgeous pottery are hosted at the Lanesboro Community Center (202 Parkway Ave S., Lanesboro). Her functional wheel thrown forms and decorative pieces feature organic shapes inspired by nature.

Stop at the Lanesboro Community Center to see Karen and her beautiful stoneware.

Cheryl Lamon at the Lanesboro Community Center

During the 2012 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour, Fiber Artist Cheryl Lamon of Cheryl's Fabric Garden will be joining several other artists hosted at the Lanesboro Community Center.  Cheryl creates functional and decorative fabric items from quality, colorful fabrics.

Stop at the Lanesboro Community Center to see Cheryl's  colorful, cheery fabric creations.

Artists Stop #10 - Anna Loney

Artists Stop #10 on the 2012 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is Anna Loney of Loney Metal Works.  Anna and several other Bluff Country artists will be displaying at the Lanesboro Community Center (202 Parkway S, Lanesboro, MN) .  

 
This Lanesboro artist is a designer and fabricator of metal wares for fun, function, comfort and beauty.  Stop in at the Lanesboro Community Center to check out her gorgeous metal works. 

Artists Stop #9 - Joni Finnegan

Artists Stop #9 on the 2012 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is Joan Finnegan. Joni and her gorgeous paintings can be found at 34617 County Road 12 near Lanesboro, Minnesota.  Her paintings of nature reflect the softer side of the outdoor world bringing beauty, peace, and tranquility inviting the viewer to step into her art.

Throughout the tour weekend, Joni will be demonstrating oil painting at her home studio.  Stop in, visit with Joni, see all her beautiful paintings and how she creates them.  

Artists Stop #8 - Sue Pariseau

Artists Stop #8 on the 2012 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is where you will find Sue Pariseau Pottery.  Sue's functional stoneware can be  found at 40051 County Rd 12, Lanesboro, Minnesota.   Her work  features a diverse palette ranging from beautiful earthy wood fired pieces to brightly colored oxidation pieces and many shades in between.

Saturday evening (April 28th) from 5pm to 8pm Sue will be hosting a Kiln Opening party to unload her bourry box wood-fired kiln. For those who have seen or will see the kiln firing at Allamakee Wood-fired Pottery, this is a nice follow-up event to see the unloading of a kiln.  Plus, you'll have the first opportunity to buy pots fresh out of the kiln.

Don't miss this activity packed tour stop, the kiln opening party or the opportunity to grab fresh pots just out of the kiln. 

Artists Stop #7 - Bluff Country Artists Gallery

Artists Stop #7 of the 2012 Bluff Country Studio Art Tour is Bluff Country Artists Gallery.  Showcasing the works of more than 50 talented artists of the bluff country region the gallery can be found at 111 West Main, Spring Grove, Minnesota.  The juried fine art featured at the gallery provides a diverse art experience.  

Please visit the gallery to see the many beautiful works they offer.