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.
November’s Featured Artist: Spencer Hahne
My art is influenced by the unique landscapes and wildlife of my home in Northern Minnesota. My paintings are based on sketches or photographs I take in nature, I then work on the final paintings at home. I mainly work in oil on canvas, but sometimes use acrylic or pastels. I hope to represent the…
September’s Change Within Reach Recap
In September 2024, our shoppers donated $1,954.70 to the Mesabi Symphony Orchestra! The mission of Mesabi Symphony Orchestra is to keep orchestral music alive and thriving on the Iron Range. The musicians of MSO are committed to artistic excellence, community, and lifelong learning. Learn more about this program here. As always, thank you for your…
October’s Featured Artist: Catelin Vaida
Catelin, creator of Waves and Wags Studio, is an alcohol ink artist known for her colorful and contemporary paintings of fish and dogs. Born and raised in Northern Minnesota, Catelin has embraced art as a constant throughout her life. Driven by a vivid imagination and boundless energy as a child, she sought creative outlets…
July’s Change Within Reach Recap
In July 2024, our shoppers donated $2,387.60 to the United Way of Northeastern MN Buddy Backpacks program! UWNEMN’s Buddy Backpack program provides a backpack filled with nutritious, nonperishable, child-friendly food items to children who are at-risk of going hungry over the weekends due to various reasons. This program is designed to assist children that are…
September’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…
July’s Featured Artist: Tanya Beyer
Name: Tanya Beyer Location/Studio: Virginia area Medium: mixed media watercolors Why Do You Make This Type of Art? I have never forgotten the fortunes of a happy childhood. High points included scenes and plant and animal sightings belonging to a particular time and place. I feel compelled to recreate such sightings today as artwork,…
In May 2024, our shoppers donated $1,847.42 to The East Range Sportsmen & Conservation Club-Mesabi East and Rock Ridge Trap Team! Their mission is to promote the growth of youth trapshooting and hunting through shotgun safety, youth and coach education, and youth competition. The coaches promote integrity, respect, encourage teamwork, and challenge the youth to…
June’s Featured Artist: Bekah Lunn
Name: Bekah Lunn Location: Ely, MN Medium: photography I work in multiple visual mediums, most of them having roots in photography, which was my first and still my most consistent outlet for creativity. Photography is a tool for me to explore and understand the surrounding environment at a deeper level. When I look through…