Coreen Johnson Fine Art
Lafayette, MN
2023 Booth #151
©Coreen Johnson
My work consists primarily of oil paintings on canvas/boards using both traditional and experimental application techniques. I endeavour to use the oil medium, with it's inherent versatile properties, to capture and interpret the diverse environments we inhabit.
Near and Far Photography
Richfield, MN
http://www.nearandfarphotography.com
2019 booth #67A
Digital photos on canvas in sizes up to 4x9 feet capturing Twin Cities magic and nostalgia.
We complete every step of the process ourselves, from image capture, to inkjet print production, final matting, mounting, and framing – all with archival acid free components. Most photos are printed on canvas, some on metal or acrylic, hand sealed with a uv protectant and waterproof preservative then hand stretched. We always use the utmost care, professional equipment, and attention to detail. We want our audience to enjoy viewing our finished product as much as we enjoy producing it.
© Jim & Lisa Rudolph
Skirting the Rules
Detroit Lakes, MN
2017 booth # 58
We believe fashion is for everyone: all body types, all ages, and should make the wearer feel good, beautiful, and worthy. As “pret-a-porter” fashion for the everyday consumer is becoming a disposable commodity by being cheaply and poorly mass produced in conditions that exploit the workers, we challenge this by creating high quality clothing that is unique, affordable, and ethically made in Minnesota. The goal of my skirts is to utilize various cuts, fabrics, and an array of sizes in order to make skirts and dresses that match the uniqueness, quality, and beauty of the person wearing them. They balance comfort with style, and practicality with desirability.
© Nikki Caulfield
Spangler Art
Kansas City, MO
2017 booth # 43A
I create fine, realistic Prismacolor color pencil drawings on acid free papers, boards and handmade papers. These primarily feature traditional still life and floral motifs. I work with bright, intense colors and realistic imagery to produce appealing, decorative drawings.
© Randal Spangler
© Chad Balster
My techniques are based in medieval and renaissance techniques. I enjoy the visceral quality of the “Waldglass” in Central Europe’s Glasshouses from the 5th Century CE. This is where I’m inspired to create the “Pod” series with their blown bit decorations. I want these pieces to feel alive and full of movement.
I also draw from Renaissance era Venetian glass masters’ forms and decorations of millefiori color chips. My "Mille" functional drinkware honor this heritage and are perfect for one’s palace celebrations.
I want to fuse the past with the present to forge a new future in glass.
Steve Nugent
Nugent Yard Art
Minnetonka, MN
2023 Booth # SN
I create copper and brass wind sculptures that move in the slightest breeze. I cut, shape and solder all of my work in my studio. All of my sculptures have bearings in them so they last and move in the breeze for years. They are meant to be outside year round and be able to handle the elements. The hanging sculptures have stainless eye hooks and caps that protect the bearings from the elements and the in ground sculptures are on sturdy steel posts that go into the ground. After fabrication each one gets a heat patina. All sculptures are individually made and signed.
© Steve Nugent
Minneapolis, MN
2018 booth #105
I create sculptures for the home and garden. Each piece starts as an original drawing. Depending on the size I then sculpt the piece in either wax (for small details) or clay (for a larger design) I am then able to make a mold from my sculpture and use that mold to create hand cast concrete replicas of the original. As my last step, I am able to customize a color though different stains so that each finished piece is unique.
©Alice Delaney
Lathrop, MO
2018 booth #75A
Original painting done with various dyes mixed and manipulated for the most fervent colors, painted on framed art board and embellished with a alabaster type resin finish to create a poignant field of depth
© Peggy Aebi
Boonesmill, VA
2017 booth # 137
Nonfunctional Raku pottery,hand thrown and sculptured raku
© Tanya Leslie
© Haley Larson
Andover, MN
2017 booth # 74B
I use a variety of techniques with clay; wheel thrown, altered and hand-built. Most of my shaping is done after the work is thrown. The clay body I use is Bclay. Each work is glazed by layering over 5 different glazes. I brush each layer on; along with the use of everyday objects to help create the sense of texture on the finished piece.
Houston, TX
2017 booth # 105
Original acrylic paints on canvas applied with pouring techniques, underpainting, and using palette knife or brushes to create textured impressionist art.
© Elaine Lanoue
Rice, MN
2017 booth # 53
I use local hardwoods to create clean-lined furniture with accents of live edges. Some of our material we cut, mill and dry ourselves from salvaged trees. The remainder of the wood is purchased from suppliers in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Woodworking techniques range from traditional, i.e. hand planes and mortise and tenon joinery, to the latest in power equipment, i.e. table saws and rapid joinery systems. Technique choice is based on maker preference as well as what will produce the highest quality product.
© Grant Kaihoi
Timn F. Jacobs Fine Art and Design
Eagan, MN
2017 booth # 128
I utilize various methods of application with oil, acrylic, ink, and pastel to convey the impressionistic mood of each piece.
© Timn Jacobs
Robbinsdale, MN
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© Gregory Pendzimas
2017 booth # 132
My artwork can be described as GREEN ART.
I repurpose, reuse and recycle trash, junk or everyday objects. Repurposed plastic silverware becomes a hanging pendant light. Recyclables become a chandelier. Plastic drinking bottles become a crystal light and puzzle pieces are repurposed into a redesigned fruit bowl. Reusing trash to create art, lighting and home decor. Less trash more art!
© Joan Schulte
2018 booth #7B
I print my digitally captured photos using archival inks and paper, and then transfer the image onto a wood panel that I have built using only reclaimed wood. The image melts into the wood and cracks, giving it an aged appearance. I intend my artwork to feel nostalgic and comfortable for the viewer.
Hamel, MN
2019 booth # 120E/F
I use long exposures with streetlights, flashlights, and city lights in the dead of night to make darkness come alive. In essence I use my camera as a tool of discovery - a key to explore an unseen world full of color and light.
© Justin Cox
© John Schafer
2017 booth # 37
I make spontaneous, colorful abstract art using oils on hand-stretched canvas.
Feat of Clay
Blaine, MN
2018 booth #90
My sculptural work in polymer clay demonstrates proficiency with structural & surface techniques. I create 3-dimensionality in my sculptures & kaleidoscopes by building layers of clay & curing the project in stages.
My work exhibits my passion for color. I custom-blend all my clay colors for each project. During project construction, I use a variety of techniques to create unusual shapes & intriguing outcomes. A personal favorite is mokume gane (borrowed from ancient Japanese metal working) which I use to create patterns that can’t be duplicated & are uniquely mine - the outcomes are serendipitous & exciting! I believe in expanding my skills and moving in new directions; I create canes to achieve predictable patterns; cane work requires construction precision; it is labor-intensive & results in repetitive designs.
I love polymer clay because it allows me to combine it with other art media e.g., metal leaf, inks, etc., in new & as yet, undiscovered ways.
© Julie Johnson
Feat of Clay
Blaine, MN
2018 booth #90
I create, using polymer clay, wearable art–not just jewelry! I adapt to color & fashion trends beyond the limitations of most other jewelry artists. My jewelry is functional, fun, trendy-one-of-a-kind. It is unique, hand-made, created one piece at a time with love & finished with great care. Wherever possible it is signed. Years of master-level training & experience enable me to create intriguing shapes (some with kinetic movement), incorporate interesting & unusual findings to create one-of-a-kind items of wearable art. My work demonstrates a high-level of proficiency with surface techniques. My work expresses a passion for originality & color – especially color! I custom-blend my colors for every project. I frequently incorporate my original art into a design. Repeat buyers come to my booth, often wearing a piece they purchased previously. I’m so appreciative of their support & they personally challenge me to stretch my horizons & continue my exploration of the medium.
© Julie Johnson
Mosaic Art Professionals
Middleton, WI
© Teresa Soriano
2019 Booth #5
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I begin my pieces with color exploration and then the patient creation of confetti and layering. I heat, cold work and sculpt with multiple 24 hour fusing cycles. My inspiration comes from how a piece may be interpreted by others therapeutically or energetically. I adore playing with light and reflection and bringing color to life with the translucent and opaque nature of fused glass to create original art glass.