Smith + Trade Mercantile connects artisans with art lovers. Local interior designer and columnist for St. Croix Valley Magazine Kelli Kaufer...
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This Stillwater Artist Hears Colors—See His Work Here
Local artist Michael DeMeglio has synesthesia—when he hears sounds he sees colors. Stillwater-based artist Michael DeMeglio, who was born deaf,...
Patrick Casanova is St. Croix Valley’s Homegrown Glass Blower
Patrick Casanova found glassblowing in college, and the art form has been the focus of much of his adult life. Patrick Casanova is a local artist....
Fall Art Festivals in the St. Croix Valley
Fall is the season of the arts in the St. Croix Valley, as evidenced by the myriad fantastic local festivals. Marine on St. Croix Art Fair Sept....
Abstract Artist Michael Slagle Returns to Roots in Lakeland
Local abstract artist creates images of home. Local artist Michael Slagle grew up in Lakeland, Minnesota. The son of an artist, Slagle began...
Graphic Artist Creates a Western-themed Design Business
Etta Kampfer, the Stillwater artist behind Neon Moon Design Co., channels her creative energy and love of all things Western to create vibrant and...
Graphic Artist Creates a Western-themed Design Business
Etta Kampfer, the Stillwater artist behind Neon Moon Design Co., channels her creative energy and love of all things Western to create vibrant and...
Local Artist Creates Cuddly Imagery with Custom Pet Paintings
Held on the shores of the St. Croix River, the Rivertown Fall Art Festival displays work from over 100 artists who specialize in art forms such as...
September’s St. Croix Valley Art Scene
Discover beauty set in nature. Art fair season has arrived, and the St. Croix Valley has no shortage of fantastic options to view, appreciate and...
Combined Art Festivals Create a Bigger and Better Event
A community event perfect for tourists and locals alike. Stillwater, the historic birthplace of Minn. and year-round tourist destination, is at it...
A Unique Way of Bringing Science and Art Together
Science and art aren’t regularly combined, but the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Pine Needles Artists in Residence program, run through St. Croix...
Meet the Stillwater Carver Who’s Carved Everything from Santa to a Minnesota Photographer
Stillwater man perfects his talent for woodcarving. During a trip to his childhood home in Stillwater, woodcarver Ron Nelson found a pin he had...
Star Artist: Terry Hildebrand
From wooden cutouts to oil paintings and watercolors, Terry Hildebrand’s work expresses a life of appreciation. Terry Hildebrand’s interest in art...
Handmade with St. Croix Spirit
Marjorie Wade of Spiritworks Pottery describes her process and inspiration. Marjorie Wade has called the St. Croix Valley her home for 24 years, and...
A Look at ArtReach St. Croix’s Nods for Excellent Local Artists and Artisans
ArtReach St. Croix gives a nod to two local artists who discuss their work and inspiration this month. The St. Croix Valley is brimming with...
A Local Couple Uses Their Talents to Create Beautiful Pottery
Cynthia Mosedale and Bill Kaufmann have been collaborating for more than 30 years. The couple has been married since 1980, before which they found...
I Am St. Croix Valley: Artist Kit Shoop
Watercolor painter captures the beauty of local birds. Kit Shoop’s love of art blossomed during her childhood when she received the wholehearted...
Artist Edie Abnet Paints the Town
The story of the Abnet Farm Studio. If you find yourself in a local gallery or venue, admiring a bold watercolor of animals or flowers, there’s a...
