MN

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.



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.

Jane Shannon

Minneapolis, MN

Bench Pressed

http://www.benchpressed.net

2023 Booth #84


© Jane Shannon

Bench Pressed is design and letterpress company owned and operated by Jane and Andy Shannon. Since 2012, they've grown from a single press in the couple's bedroom to six antique presses (thus far) in their studio-slash-retail space located in Minneapolis' Seward neighborhood. Bench Pressed specializes in hand-drawn and hand-printed greeting cards that are "tongue-in-cheek with a little sweet".

Amy Blumke

© Amy Blumke

Paper cut light boxes are made by cutting numerous pieces of cardstock paper and stacking them on top of one another to produce a layered scene. These layers of paper are then placed into a wooden shadow box frame and lit from behind using LED strips installed around the perimeter of the back of the frame. Light shining through the multiple layers of paper creates shadows and an illusion of depth in each of the designs. The amount of paper used in each piece varies from five to 27 layers. Generally, the more layers, the more complexity achieved within the image.

Each piece is designed on an iPad with Procreate and Cricut software. A Cricut cutting machine is used to cut out much of the design, and then small details are added by hand using an X-Acto blade.



Kathleen McDonald

Minneapolis, MN

https://katdiaart.etsy.com

2023 Booth #100B


© Kathleen McDonald

My artwork highlights paper. I use many different types of paper, from origami paper to translucent vellum paper, along with double-sided tape to create whimsical landscapes, colorful patterns, and precise building replicas. I love including small-scale details in my designs. Mixing opaque and translucent papers allows my designs to transform in the light in beautiful and unique ways. Minnesota and the amazing places that I have visited here constantly inspire me and my art.

Brenna Klassen-Glanzer

Minneapolis, MN

https://www.jewelrybybrenna.com

2023 Booth #20

Brenna is a second generation silversmith, born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. She's an avid traveler, adventurer and outdoor enthusiast. Her love of nature inspires much of her jewelry -  drawing elements from interesting natural forms such as seeds, pods, coral and shells.

 Her work incorporates a variety of textures, combined metals and the use of fold forming and hollow-form construction techniques. It is a mixture of organic natural forms and modern design, which gives the pieces an untamed yet elegant quality. She strives to make voluminous, lightweight and contemporary jewelry.

Silver and copper jewelry fabricated by using texture, fold forming and hollow form construction.

© Brenna Klassen-Glanzer

© Brenna Klassen-Glanzer

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.