Grant Kaihoi

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 Jacobs

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

Gregory Pendzimas

Robbinsdale, MN

designs4neweconomy

© 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

Joan Schulte Photographic Art

Louisville, KY

www.joanschulte.com

© 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.

Justin Cox

Hamel, MN

www.justincoxphotography.com

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

John Paul Schafer Fine Art

Cedar Rapids, IA

studiojohnpaul.com

© John Schafer

2017 booth # 37

I make spontaneous, colorful abstract art using oils on hand-stretched canvas.

Julie Johnson

Feat of Clay

Blaine, MN

www.feat-of-clay.com

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

Julie Johnson

Feat of Clay

Blaine, MN

www.feat-of-clay.com

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

Teresa Soriano

Mosaic Art Professionals
Middleton, WI

© Teresa Soriano

2019 Booth #5

www.etsy.com/shop/warmglassbyteresa

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.  

Westside Art Guild

Orono, MN 

www.westsideartguild.wix.com/mysite

2018 Booth #88 

Westside Art Guild mission statement: To facilitate idea exchange and to provide opportunities for artists to show and sell their work.  

Member work (left to right):  Shakun Maheshwari,  Lonnie Broden, Linda Muellar, Christine Bruce

David & Kathy Towley

David & Kathy Towley Woodworking

Bemidji, MN

2022 Booth #3

Freehand turned wooden originals, artistic and functional pieces using the lathe and hand tools out of fine northern hardwoods. Each piece is turned, then sanded to 400 grit, then finished with a natural foodsafe finish of beeswax and mineral oil that is satisfying to both the eyes and touch. Some of the pieces are highlighted with a simple wood burned pine bough that is done freehanded.

© David & Kathy Towley

Patrick Plautz

Patrick J's Imagination

Eagan, MN

patrickjsimagination.com

2023 Booth #111

I try to let the wood speak for itself by enhancing its natural beauty with design and variety. Also including epoxy highlights into some of my pieces.

© Patrick Plautz

Bill Neff

© Bill Neff

Prairie Woods

Barronett, WI

www.ksprairiewoods.com

2023 Booth #33

"Wood is like working with people. Each piece is unique with a mind of it's own. The challenge is to discover and then uncover that inner beauty that lies within. As with the process of getting to know a person, working with a piece of wood is exciting as the discovery of the unique qualities reveal themselves before your eyes.

Of the woods available, I am passionate about working with local native species found in weather damaged trees, firewood from my own back yard, and other "urban salvage". They can come in such an extreme and unexpected variety, from understated yet sophisticated quality to sensationally spectacular. In itself, every piece is Nature's work of art. It is my task to assist in the unveiling of the piece to that next level."

Benjamin Leatham

Cannon River Bowl and Spoon

Silver Bay, MN

www.cannonriverbowl.com

2023 Booth #142

I'm a wood artist. I live by the philosophy of "surround yourself with things you find beautiful and use them every day." I am inspired by the beauty of nature and my work highlights the personality of each tree from which it is sourced. I create functional cooking utensils, hand-turned bowls, serving pieces, and cutting boards. I strive to make pieces that are accessible to people of all means, so I have a range of sizes and prices. I handcraft each item with great care and attention. After I carve each piece, I devote much time and effort to sanding and finishing until it shines and glows from within. My finishing process is adapted from a European technique involving water and repeated applications of boiled flaxseed oil, a hardening food-safe finish. My studio is in Silver Bay, MN. I source my wood from the surrounding region, often salvaging fallen trees after a storm, or reclaiming beautiful, but not commercial-grade, logs.

© Benjamin Leatham

Marc Lamm

Minneapolis, MN

www.marclamm.com

2017 booth # 38

I work with wood like a painter works with oils, creating images of lines, shapes and the natural colors of wood. Then, I carve the piece to create a wall sculpture. The carving creates shadows which enhance the image. At night, lights set at a low angle make the shadows more dramatic. Up close, you can touch the sculpture to feel the smooth flowing shapes and realize there are changes in the surface you didn’t notice. I create my art using techniques I began developing in 1996: joining boards along curves, inserting solid wood strips into curved cuts, embedding wood strips in circular cuts, and inserting pegs in intricate designs. This isn’t marquetry, intarsia or inlay. Finally, I sand and finish the piece in the same manner as fine furniture giving it a highly finished appearance and a highly durable surface which will retain that appearance even with constant touching by people, just like a piece of furniture.single

© Marc Lamm

Paul Lambrecht

Lanesboro, MN

paullambrecht.com

2019 Booth #135

Carved wood sculpture.Colored parts are painted with acrylics.Finished with natural oils and lacquer.

© Paul Lambrecht

Aryn & Courtney Kern

Longshadow Woodworks

Little Falls, MN

www.longshadowwoodworks.com

2023 Booth #117

In our work, we strive to combine beauty and function while doing our part to use our natural resources wisely.

We began our work as professional wood artists in 2006 when we realized the vast amount of wood waste that is created by larger wood product manufacturers. These businesses produce cut-offs and rippings that are usually chipped, burned, or simply thrown away so we set our woodshop up to utilize even the smallest pieces of cast off woods.

Each piece of wood is hand selected for its grain and character then it is laminated, planed, shaped, sanded, and finished.

Since reclaimed hardwoods are used, each piece is unique.

We truly feel as though we are making a difference not only in narrowing the stream of waste woods in the industry, but also in educating and creating an appreciation for different species of native hardwoods in our customers.

What began as a weekend shop project has turned into our passion and profession.

© Aryn & Courtney Kern

Eric Helland

Duluth, MN

2017 booth # 67A

Living in northern Minnesota, my surroundings supply my material and subject matter for my work. I am a self taught woodworker and use various methods including hand turning on the lathe and free form which often starts with my chain saw and ends with fine chisels and sand paper. I carefully choose local specimens for their unique characteristics and let the wood determine the project it will be used for.

© Eric Helland

David Abresch

abdesigns

Menomonee Falls, WI

2017 booth # 30

David creates turned wood sculpture created using only recycled furniture woods.

© David Abresch

Paul Olson

Minneapolis, MN

olsonarts.com

2023 Booth #80

© Paul Olson

My beautiful and sensuous works are primarily done in wood. I try to make them full of movement and grace. Some of my recent works are somewhat kinetic with a horizontal piece just balanced on the main form. I want to suggest forms and feelings in an abstract way without naming them directly,