Birdie McBride

Wabasha, MN

© Birdie McBride

Lake Superior Drift Co

https://www.lakesuperiordriftco.com

2023 Booth #

Using hand-picked Lake Superior driftwood, stones, birch bark, and other found objects, I create assemblages that immortalize nature in all sizes and price points. Wall sculpts (starbursts) are created using a combination of fasteners and industrial-strength glues. Mobiles are strung with stainless steel wire, marine grade o-rings and a variety of semi-precious stones, glass, and ceramic beads. Mosaics include driftwood, mosses, stone, sand and other found objects.



Eric Beauchamp

Evanston IL

Hi Voltage Pyrography

http://www.beaubois.us

2023 Booth #90

© Eric Beauchamp

Setting aside the traditional artist tools and replacing them with an energized stylus of his own design. the artist directs the application of a high voltage charge to capture the movement of electrical current on wood.
To enhance the captured burns the artist employs several different techniques to introduce color, depth and shading to the works. Gun powders, wood dyes, powdered metals, resins, and encaustic waxes are all utilized to complete the works.

Laine Swanson

Champlin, MN

https://laineswanson.com

2023 Booth #112

© Laine Swanson

Using light, texture and my love for anatomy & botany, I hope to portray strength, determination, beauty through pain, peace & healing for whomever needs it. As an artist living with chronic pain, I use my work to simultaneously invoke a longing for what used to be and acceptance of what is, while striving to maintain a positive mind-body connection. Utilizing pointillism and other drawing techniques, now including India ink, I am excited to continue to expand my body of work, as well as create custom one-of-kind commissions for individuals and companies. (Originals and prints of varying sizes are displayed so that my art can fit within my patrons space and budget).

Marie Ward

Stillwater, MN

HejLöv

https://www.hejlov.com

2023 Booth # 74

© Marie Ward

In my work, I like to capture the beauty of my medium with structurally simple yet delightfully sculptural designs. I primarily work with luxury grade Bavarian merino wool felt that is ancient, sustainable, and renewable. In addition to my felt designs are leather pieces hand tooled and home sewn, each piece is individually made. When I create things or produce unique items it is often with other people’s response in mind. At the heart of what I do I want to effect others in a positive way, asking how can I make someone’s life more beautiful and create, for them, simple luxury out of minimal, purposeful, nordic design.



Naomi Siegal

Minneapolis, MN

2023 Booth # 49

© Naomi Siegal

Hand-dyed rope bowls - I dye or fabric-wrap cotton rope and sew it into bowls, baskets, placemats and other functional goods with unique and appealing finishings; and braided rugs that I make from up-cycled tee-shirt fabric, that I cut into strips, hand-braid and machine-sew.

My work is inspired by the colors and color combinations I can create using common materials (rope, tee-shirts) in unique ways. The sewing/construction process is the same for both resulting in functional yet decorative products.

Patti Echols

Mississippi Moon

Minneapolis, MN

2023 Booth # 116

© Patti Echols

Like origami on fabric garments are pleated, scrunched, clamped and tied to create one of a kind designs on silk, cotton, rayon and velvet. I custom mix all fiber reactive dyes from primary colors to express the beautiful range of vibrant hues all around us. I draw inspiration from the subtle contrasts in nature and hope that my joy in my work resonates with people and speaks to the inner joy in all of us.

Jimmy Navarro

Navarro Fine Art

Des Moines, IA

https://navarrofineart.com

2023 Booth #132

© Jimmy Navarro

I paint directly from life either in the field with Plein Air practice or as a still-life in the studio. I usually work off a small color study and then transfer that to a large canvas using ink washes and heavy bodied acrylics. I prefer to use a combination of brush work and palette knife concentrating on edge work, chroma and values. Right now my focus has been on Midwest landscapes preferably from the Driftless Area. I went to MCAD and am a member of the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota so I paint frequently on paint outs in the Twin Cities area and the North Shore. Loring Park and the Walker Art area are so nostalgic to me so I am excited to apply.

Marisa Ray

© Marisa Ray

2023 Booth #17

I have been painting for 15 years, and enjoy creating whimsical work that makes people laugh and smile. I live in Knoxville, TN with my husband, son and 7 pets. I love to travel around the country doing art shows and meeting new people. 

I work in acrylics and use multiple, thick layers of paint to create a 3 dimensional look for my bird feathers and animal fur. Hand painted patterns for background or clothing detail. Painterly approach for fluid or transparent subject matter.

© Marisa Ray

Most of my paintings are done as a series, usually with accompanying stories to bring life and laughter to the artwork. 

Saturday and Sunday
July 26 and July 27, 2025

Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. -- Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.