August’s Change Within Reach Recap
In August our customers donated $2,352.67 to Friends of Wirtanen Pioneer Farm! Funds will go to restore and preserve the pioneer farmstead. The mission is to operate and maintain this farmstead as an educational tool to promote and carry-on Finnish immigrant culture and history. Learn more about Friends of Wirtanen Pioneer Farm Thank you for…
July’s Change Within Reach Recap
In July our customers donated $2,272.42 to the Northwoods/Cherry/Tower Soudan/Northeast Range JOM Parent Committee! The JOM Parent Committee is gathering resources for “learning trunks” for 4 schools in school district 2142. These learning trunks are designed to provide teachers and students with hands-on materials to enhance their Ojibwe and Dakota curriculum. These are learning tools…
August’s Featured Artist: Roy Glanville
I have been an aspiring photographer for over 50 years. The blending of trekking a mountain trail with wildlife and scenery, from our natural environment has been my window to the world. From the Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand, to the Trek through the ancient villages in Cinque Terre, Italy, photography has enhanced the journey….
June’s Change Within Reach Recap
In June our customers donated $2,396.39 to the Iron Range Off-Road Cyclists! IROC is the organization responsible for the local mountain bike trails including Lookout Mountain in Virginia, Redhead Mountain Bike Park in Chisholm and Maple Hill trails in Hibbing. These trails are used by residents and tourists of all ages quite extensively for both…
July’s Featured Artist: Alex Haugen
My Name is Alex Haugen. I work primarily with mixed media, paint, wood, and found objects. Many of these paintings I’m showing at Natural Harvest show both the order and chaos of nature. I don’t take art serious in the classic sense but more of whimsical/fun approach. I find being creative is very therapeutic in…
May’s Change Within Reach Recap
In May our customers donated $2,235.48 to the North St. Louis County 4-H! 4-H engages youth in a learn-by-doing model that teaches essential, transferrable skills that will be used throughout their lives — such as problem solving, decision making, coping, communicating and responding to the needs of others. 4-H in north St. Louis County…
June’s Featured Artist: Roy Glanville
I have been an aspiring photographer for over 50 years. The blending of trekking a mountain trail with wildlife and scenery, from our natural environment has been my window to the world. From the Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand, to the Trek through the ancient villages in Cinque Terre, Italy, photography has enhanced the journey….
April’s Change Within Reach Recap
In April our customers donated $2,095.33 to Friends of the Greenhouse! Friends of the Greenhouse is a non-profit volunteer organization whose main goal is to support the Olcott Botanical Greenhouse. They provide plant maintenance and fundraising efforts to support the Greenhouse needs. Learn more about Friends of the Greenhouse. Thank you for your…
May’s Featured Artist: Scott James King
I am a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a Bachelor’s degree in fine arts. I was employed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art for 20 years. I have been retired since 2018. I have shown recently at the Miner’s Dry in the Ely Watercolor Club and a three person fine…
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…