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Here is a taste of what you will experience
on the Fresh Art Tour.

SITE 1             ACCOLA GALLERY

A newly remodeled gallery with the work of Jean Accola, watercolorist of nature’s colors and textures

Guest Artist: Sheryl & Dana Turner: Glass jewelry; Stacy Pawlek, Hooked Rugs
Demonstration: Sheryl Turner: Wire stone wrapping and jewelry design, Sat & Sun 10-5; Dana Turner: interactive glass fusion, Fri & Sat 10-5; Watercolor, on-going, Stacy Pawlek, rug-hooking Friday-Saturday 11am-3pm

Accola Gallery 502 2nd Ave E. Durand, Tues-Sat 10-5 715-672-8188, www.accolagallery.com 

SITE 2            DAY-DUNLAP STUDIO

Functional, whimsical clay and acrylic paintings in a fun and funky rural setting.

Featured Artist: Randy Borchers/Pooka Ness: Elk Hollow Pottery, creating “arts & crafts” style pottery and tiles.
Demonstration: Tile making with visitor’s participation

Day-Dunlap Studio W9012 Pottery Ln., Arkansaw, open by appointment, 715-285-5692 www.lindadayclay.com  www.bruce-dunlap.com

SITE 3             DIANE MILLNER STUDIO

Diane makes a wide selection of stoneware for kitchen & garden on the potter’s wheel. Rustic country site. Lovely perennial gardens.

Guest Artists: Michael Peters, oil painting
Demonstration: Throwing on potter’s wheel, on-going

W9977 Goatback Rd, Pepin, WI
Diane's store:  Stockholm Pottery & Mercantile
715-442-3506
, 715-442-9012   www.stockholmpottery.com

SITE 4             BARBARA MCILRATH STUDIO

Contemporary oil paintings and drawings of the Upper Mississippi landscape, located in the restored granary on this 1870’s homestead.

Guest Artist: Rebecca Alm
Demonstration: Process of charcoal drawing to painting.

Barbara McIlrath Studio N1444 County Road N, Pepin, 715-442-5008

SITE 5             BNOX GOLD & IRON

Featuring exceptional jewelry in colorful multimedia gallery environment

Guest artist: Kay Brathol Hostvet, painter, pastel artist of light-struck landscapes
Demonstration: Kay Brathol Hostvet, pastel painting

BNOX Gold & Iron, 404 First St. Pepin, WI 
Open Fri. Sat. 11-9, Sun 12-7:30, (Thu. & Mon. hours in summer) 
715-442-2201
www.bnoxgold.com

SITE 6             T. & C. LATANE

Metalsmiths Tom and Kitty Latané produce original locks and keys, decorative hardware, kitchen utensils, and cookie cutters using hand tools and traditional skills.

Demonstration: Tom Latané, blacksmithing all three days.

412 2nd St., Pepin, WI
Hours:  F & Sa 12-6, May through December
715-442-2419 www.metalsmith.org/gall/latane

SITE 7             SECRET HEART GALLERY

Presents 3-D mixed media Dioramas and Icons created by B.J.Christofferson, as well as Mexican collectables.

Demonstration: Discussion of the influence of Spanish Colonial iconography in B.J.’s work, upon request.

Secret Heart Gallery, W3553 Highway 35, Maiden Rock, 715-448-2005

SITE 8             ABODE

The region’s premier gallery of local fine art featuring the work of local artist, Art Kenyon

Demonstration: Art Kenyon, painting

N2030 Spring St, Stockholm, WI 715-442-2266
10-6 daily   www.abodeinteriorsltd.com

SITE 10          GAIL POMMERENING STUDIO

Gail will be featuring illustrated prints from the “Holding On” book series.

Guest Artist: Mari Jackson, watercolor and gourd art
Demonstration: Pastel painting, on-going

N944 133rd St, Plum City, WI 715-448-2049 Open by appointment   www.artbygail.com

SITE 11            PEPIN FARM POTTERY

Featured artists: Tim Lanholz-pottery

Demonstration: Throwing, decorating, salt kiln firing

Pepin Farm Pottery, Peter & Mary Deneen & Martha Winter W3706 110th Ave, Maiden Rock, 715-448-3300
Open 12-6 Fri-Sat April to October or by appt. www.deneenpottery.com

SITE 12            HILSGEN FAMILY FARM

Rug weaving and basketry at our old fashioned family farm – sample our artisan goat cheese

Demonstration: Weaving and basketry

W3104 190th Ave, Maiden Rock, WI 715-448-2050

SITE 13            NELSON STONE BARN

Brick-oven pizza and antiques in a restored Stone Barn in the beautiful Mississippi River valley. (see restaurant listing)

Guest artists: Jim Smit, painting and Diane Fink, quilted textiles
Demonstration: Diane Fink, quilting art postcards all three days

Nelson Stone Barn S685 County KK, Nelson, 715-673-4478 www.nelsonstonebarn.com

SITE 14            JB STUDIO

Watercolor/collage painting featuring florals, landscapes and cats; also hand-dyed silk scarves and wall hangings.

Guest Artists: Nancy Tanke, water washed glass and fresh water pearl jewelry & Dave & Aurora Myers, carved and dyed gourd bowls
Demonstration: watercolor, on-going

JB Studio S877 State Road 25, Nelson, 715-673-4009 Open by appointment

SITE 15            JOHN TURULA STUDIO

Secluded farmstead and studio with outdoor sculpture. Wander the prairie trails.

Featured Artist: Margy Balwierz, colorful clay tiles
Guest Artist: Mark Nuebel, hammered jewelry
Demonstration: John, sculpture assembly; Margy, tilemaking; Mark, bracelets and Nancy felted wool.

John Turula Studio N3113 490th St. Bay City, Open by appointment, 715-594-3073 www.nopointink.com

SITE 16             CHRISTINE FOSTER

OPEN: FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY

Tonalist painter using Impressionistic color, mostly plein aire.

Demonstration: Painting

Covenant Church, Stockholm, WI 715-442-2355

 

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