I am getting ready for a large show and sale at the end of September. Myself and two other artists have rented a space on the main street in Ortonville for the weekend of Sept. 29, 30, and Oct. 1. The four of us will be sharing a large space to display and sell our art. It should be a fun weekend.
Eryls Sis, Cathy Mueller and I were together for the Sisseton, SD Fine Arts Show this summer. We were together with about 19 other artist from the area displaying and selling many different art forms.
Erlys Alley Sis is a local fiber artist and owner of EASE Fiber Art. She is a very fun artist to follow. She is always surprising me by coming up with new fabulous projects. She incorporates fiber, fabric, threads, wire, found objects and more into her unique designs. Erlys is the founder of the local quilt guild. She had taught many different types of art including thread sketching, needle felting, weaving and more. We are in a knitting group together as well. I have custom spun yarns for her that she then incorporates into her designs. Just yesterday she showed me her new 'Spi
rit Dolls'. They are amazing!
Cathy Mueller is a painter. She uses several mediums, including watercolor, oils, and pen and ink. I don't currently have a photo of her work, but I was very impressed by the work she showed in Sisseton. I bought one of her prints. It is a pen and ink drawing of a street she used to live by in another town in Minnesota. It is a beautiful addition to my living room. Cathy sells her beautiful paintings as matted, framed pieces, cards, or individual prints. Her art is not something you want to miss.
I will have all my latest weavings there. Several wearables, purses, hangings, scarves, table runners and more.
Through out the weekend we will also have a table of
'Make and Take' projects for anyone who is interested. All the supplies will be available to make several different art projects including a woven 'mug rug', a needle felting picture or a watercolor card! This is what I will have for a make and take. This small weaving is only about 4" square. It is done on a 4 1/2" X 7" loom. Takes just a little time to make and you can put your coffee cup on it! The make and takes are free for anyone who wants to spend the time. Kits will be available to purchase as well so you can use your newly developed skills at home.
We will be open the following times:
Fri. Sept 29, 10-6
Sat. Sept 30, 9-6
Sun. Oct 1, 9-4
Hope to see many of you at this wonderful weekend event! There will be a lot going on in the are due the
Meander (Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl) that is being held that same weekend. This is the annual studio crawl that runs from Clinton MN, to Granite Falls, MN. There are 39 artists studios to visit as well as a lot of fun places to check out along the way. Enjoy~
