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Judy Saye-Willis exhibit coming to the Paradise Center for the Arts

Studio Artour Artist Judy Saye-Willis will be exhibiting her new work at the Paradise Center for the Arts Feb. 24-March 27, with opening reception Feb. 24 5-7pm. Judy will be having an artist talk Feb. 23 at 6:30pm, free and open to the public. She will be offering Natural Dying classes at the Paradise every Saturday in March. Click here to read more about Judy Saye-Willis

Fred Somers artist talk

Posted on January 19, 2017

Studio ArTour artist Fred Somers will be giving an artist talk tonight Thursday January 19th 6:30pm at the Paradise Center for the Arts. Located at 321 Central Avenue N, Faribault MN 55021

2017 Studio Artour registration is now open

Posted on January 17, 2017

2017 Studio Artour registration is now open using the following link and will close on March 15th . Click here to register.  Please note the following.. -We are requesting that all information and images are new this year. -Please label the images according to the registration instructions. -Artists that were not in the 2016 Studio Artour are considered new artists and need to jury in for the 2017 Studio Artour. New artists will be notified of the jury outcome within two weeks of completing their registration. I want to thank all of the artists who have volunteered to help with the 2017 Artour. … Continue reading →

Studio ARTour allows glimpse of artists and their work environments by Renee Brown

Posted on October 6, 2016

Studio ARTour allows glimpse of artists and their work environments The Studio ARTour offers a unique perspective for those who have not seen an artist’s personal work space before. It involves local artists from Northfield, Faribault and Farmington who open their studio doors for a weekend to allow the public to explore their workplaces and to talk directly with the artists. This is the 12th annual year for the Studio ARTour, which will showcase 40 artists at 21 studios in the southern Minnesota area. Judy Saye-Willis, one of the artists and co-chairs for this year’s ARTour, noted that no one … Continue reading →

Sue Hammes-Knopf

The Established Artist grant that was awarded to me by Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council requires a Capstone Exhibit.  My Capstone exhibit is going on now at the Northfield Arts Guild. “Exploring Variations of a Bead-Woven Shape” is part of the annual members show. Definitely, stop in to see my Capstone exhibit and the entire members show! I will be showing Sept. 17-18 at the Lakeville Arts Festival. Come on by! www.LakevilleArtFestival.org Also, come on by #16 on the ArTour! Many pieces of sculptural jewelry presently on exhibit at NAG will be in studio, just in time for you to enjoy! … Continue reading →

Frederick Somers

Frederick Somers painting  “Come to the Waters II” was juried into the Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition of Traditional Oils at the Eisele Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio.  The exhibit opened Friday, September 9 and Fred expects that the painting will be on view during the Studio ARTour.

Sue Hammes-Knopf

Posted on August 18, 2016

So I had two women representing Jehovahs Witnesses come to my third floor studio door this morning. Definitely, a “first”!  Haha!  I sent them off with Studio ArTour brochures.  I believe they will be new customers! Sue Hammes-Knopf   # 16

Kathy Anderson

Posted on August 4, 2016

Normally my rust dye process involves steaming the wrapped bundles in an old enamel pot in the house, but yesterday I took advantage of the heat and humidity and let them do their magic outside. Rusty landscape spikes and onion skins are laid out on cotton muslin. Bundles after they have been “stewing” in the black plastic bag  for several hours. Unwrapping the bundles is always my favorite part… never know what lies within until the big reveal!   Red onion skins, rusty spikes and a fireplace screen combined to transform this piece.  “And what do you do with the cloth … Continue reading →

Sue Hammes-Knopf

Posted on August 4, 2016

I’m at that point of closure for this necklace.  The elements are coming together!  Yes, one at a time!  This process is very exacting.  This piece will be exhibited first at the Northfield Arts Guild members show, Sept. 1-24.  Then, (most likely), this necklace will also be shown on the Studio ArTour, at my studio, #16.  Come on by! Sue Hammes-Knopf

Judy Saye-Willis working with Michel Garcia

Posted on July 9, 2016

I have had four intense days working with Michel Garcia in my studio doing tests with a variety of natural dyes and organic materials. Learning a lot.

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