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The Collective: Kimberly Tschida Petters

Photos courtesy of Kimberly Tschida PettersKimberly Tschida Petters found her signature style with a simple line of paint on a notecard, which soon led...

The Collective: Megan Bell Art

Photos courtesy of Megan Bell ArtThere is a gentle nostalgia and “quiet chaos in frenzy” to the representative and abstract works of Megan Bell....

The Collective: Jeff Sorensen

Photos provided  Jeff Sorensen’s glass creations have a certain rebel spirit melded with the finesse of a fine artist. Inspired by a Chihuly exhibit at...

The Collective: Heidi Derner

Photos provided  Heidi Derner is a multidimensional artist. Her days are split between her “job” as a graphic designer and her love of photography and...

The Collective: Defiant Ceramics

Photos providedKelly Paul didn’t mesh with the art kids, and she didn’t vibe with the corporate world she left behind in 2019 either. This...

The Collective: Ashtyn Sibinski

Photos providedThe beautiful randomness of Ashtyn Sibinski’s artwork is inspiring and thought-provoking. Known for her comforting color palettes that change with the season, her...

The Collective: Allison Johanson

Allison Johanson came to her craft when she needed art most in her life—to fill her home and to be creative. Johanson paints textured,...

The Collective: Scent and Psyche

Photos providedConfessed candle addict, Christie Wells began hand-pouring candles with scents she loved in 2020, and by January of 2021, Scent & Psyche was...

The Collective: Juniper Blue Designs

Photos providedFor Kristen Jansen, designer and maker behind Juniper Blue Designs, a simple doodle becomes a pattern, textile, or art piece. Inspired by her...

The Collective: Plush Pumpkin

Photos providedSince 2002, Monya Kampa has been stitching up a couture pumpkin patch in Saint Paul. What started with a velvet swatch and a...

The Collective: Wettrock Co.

Photos provided  Kevin Whetstone’s admiration of all things made by hand began with watching his grandfather cast tools in his workshop. Today, Whetstone’s own work...

The Collective: Landscape Paintings by Douglas Ross

Photos providedThe words of Henry Miller—“To Paint is to Love Again”—have served artist Douglas Ross throughout his career and life. Behind great work is...

The Collective: Cannon River Bowl & Spoon

Photos provided by Benjamin LeathamUsing salvaged and reclaimed locally sourced woods from Minnesota, master woodworker Benjamin Leatham produces turned bowls and kitchen tools worthy...

Nature & Wildlife Call Artist Matthew Krousey to Ceramic Arts

Photos providedMatthew Krousey’s ceramic work is inspired by the wildlife and fauna he sees every day around the woods of his Harris home and...

The Collective: Paintings by Karin Jacobs

Photos providedIt’s never too late for abandoned toys or paused talents! There is a nostalgia in the work of artist Karin Jacobs that takes...

The Collective: Kelly Marshall’s Custom Woven Creations

Before Kelly Marshall’s designs even hit the loom, they are first infused with her joy and passion for textiles. There is a timelessness to...

The Collective: Tonic Living and Plantscapes

Photos courtesy of Tonic Living and PlantscapesFrom her sun-filled studio in the Northrup King Building, Racquel Wakefield, founder of Tonic Living and Plantscapes, designs green...

Ruth Artistry & Décor Blends Boho Chic With a Touch of Wanderlust

Photos provided by Ruth Artistry & DécorRuth Artistry & Décor crafts lifestyle goods that sit somewhere in the middle of cabin chic, balancing bohemian...

The Collective: Sanborn Canoe Co.’s Home Goods Delight Water and Land Lovers Alike

Photos courtesy of Sanborn Canoe Co.Something remarkable happens in a Winona woodshop under the handpainted Sanborn Canoe sign, the place Todd Randall and his...

The Collective: Pitched

Photos courtesy of PitchedAlready dreaming of warmer weather? Us too, and that's why Pitched is top of mind.Founders Kenny and Autumn Young had one...

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