April’s Featured Artist: Julie Renollet
I like to do creative projects using many mediums. Right now I’m loving pressed flower art. Some phases I’m doing beaded sun catchers with drift wood, other times I’m doing needle wool felting (which is very tedious.) I don’t think of myself as an artist, just a person who likes to use things that catch…
February’s Change Within Reach Recap
In February our customers donated $1,712.27 to Justice North! Justice North is a nonprofit civil law firm that provides representation, limited services, advice, or information to individuals with issues that fall outside of the criminal justice system. For people facing civil legal challenges such as the threat of losing their home, safety, health care, income,…
March’s Featured Artist: Tanya Beyer
Tanya Beyer (Virginia, MN) Mixed-media watercolor. I was lucky enough to have grown up in two beautiful rural regions including the Canadian north shore of Lake Superior. I also had elders who read to me, showed me book illustrations and wild leaves out beyond our house, and fed a variety of birds. At age 12…
January’s Change Within Reach Recap
In January our customers donated $1,878.12 to Virginia Area Historical Society! Funds donated will be used for preservation of photographs, negatives, documents, and newspaper collections. Learn more about this program here. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can change our community for the better.
January’s Featured Artist: Sandra Markovich
Her art is her sweet spot and it’s what she loves doing. Sandra says “Find your sweet spot. If what your doing doesn’t serve you any longer, move on and find what does. Do what you loved to do as a child.” Sandra went to fine arts school in Milwaukee after high school. She remembers…
December’s Change Within Reach Recap
In December our customers donated $2,010.71 to Care Partners! Care Partners assist individuals and families financially who are dealing with cancer or life-limiting illness. Learn more about Care Partners here. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can Change our community for the better.
November’s Change Within Reach Recap
In November our customers donated $2,212.23 to Precious Paws Humane Society! Learn more about this program here. As always, thank you for your continued support. Together, we can Change our community for the better.
January’s Featured Artist: Katie Packa
Katie Packa Instagram: @cherrybomb081 I have been drawing and painting all of my life. This past year I started doing some collage and found it very therapeutic. Everything on display was made using old magazines. I do a lot of layering, tearing and rearranging till things just feel right. Anyone can do this. When I’m…
December’s Featured Artist: Jane Wertanen, MFA
Teacher and Artist My paintings are usually created in oil or acrylic paint but occasionally in watercolor. Using brushes and/or pallet knives, the paint may be applied on stretched canvas, canvas panels or wood. The finished art is usually varnished to improve longevity. Using bold color my artwork is often a visual a shout of…
October’s Change Within Reach Recap
In October 2024, our shoppers donated $2,182.54 to the Howard Wagoner Trails Club! The trails consist of approximately 11.5 kilometers of trails. Beginner and intermediate. Learn more about this program here. As always, thank you for your continued support! Together, we can change our community for the better.