Photographer has traveled across the world, but says life in the Valley is truly special. Local photographer Rhett Arens enjoys early mornings the...
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Creative Spaces by Minnesotans
Local artisans flourish through Smith + Trade Collaborative. Minnesota made. Minnesota loved. Promoting local craftsmanship from Minnesotan artisans...
An Artistic Adventure
St. Croix Valley area artist finds inspiration in Minnesota and beyond. The Artist Largely self-taught artist Mary Jo Van Dell evokes the beauty of...
The World Snow Sculpting Championship Returns to Stillwater
Artists from around the world are set to compete in January 2023. Downtown Stillwater will be bustling with activity this winter, even after the...
The World Snow Sculpting Championship Calls All Stillwater Student Artists
Stillwater needs your help designing the 2023 World Snow Sculpting Championship button. The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce is looking for...
City Cartography
Aleisha Nelson of Art by Aleisha creates beautiful one-of-a-kind map illustrations. Trading in cold Minnesota winters for sunny California is a...
Embrace Your Artistic Side
Spirit of St. Croix Art Festival Returns in 2021. The Spirit of the St. Croix Art Festival returns after being canceled last fall due to COVID-19...
Shaped by Nature
The creative journey of a local sawmill owner. About four years ago, Matt Ruben and his family decided to pack their bags and move away from city...
Summer Showcase
A standing ovation for local arts and culture venues. Many theater and gallery venues went dark in 2020 as it became necessary for audiences to seek...
Potter Wins Publishing Contract
Local novelist describes his latest book. William Kaufmann works as a potter at Linden Hills Pottery in Hudson, Wis. alongside his wife Cynthia...
Audrey’s Canvas Parties
Enjoy an at-home creative outlet. Audrey Martin has been teaching painting classes for 10 years at venues like Urban Olive & Vine and Pitchfork...
Local Artist’s Work is Pretty as a Picture
Minnesota photographer Cynthia Dickinson captures beauty in the natural world. Fine art and botanical photographer Cynthia Dickinson grew up in...
Smith + Trade Supports and Showcases Local Artisans
Smith + Trade Mercantile connects artisans with art lovers. Local interior designer and columnist for St. Croix Valley Magazine Kelli Kaufer...
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...
