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...
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...
