Congratulations to our 2024 Door Prize Winners
Thank You Friends
Thank you so much to our Friends of the Tour sponsors for generously supporting community events and helping us bring this annual art event to our community.
Shout out to:
Merchants Bank
MiEnergy Coop
River Arts Alliance
Spring Grove Communications
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. Additional support provided by River Arts Alliance.
Big shout out to our Food and Lodging Sponsors for their generous support of our art event. We know that a great place to stop for coffee, lunch, dinner or a drink and a place to spend the night are all part of a magical art adventure weekend. Our sponsors are here to help.
We can't wait to see you April 26-28 in Southeastern Minnesota's Bluff Country traveling the countryside, touring our artists studios and enjoying all the beauty the area has to offer. See our website for details on our food and lodging sponsors and details about the artists participating in the tour and an interactive online map or one that can be printed before you leave home.
Thank you so much to our sponsors.
B&B's Fremont Store
Blue Heron Coffeehouse
Bluff Country Co-op
Clara's Eatery
Coffee Street Inn
Cottage House Inn
Country Trails Inn & Suites
Granny's Liquor
Heart Rock Coffee
Juniper's
Newburg Vintage Home & Garden
Pedal Pushers
River City Grill
Root River Inn & Suites
Rushford Foods
Sugar Creek Vineyard & Meadery
Sylvan Brewing
The Wired Rooster Coffee Shop
Stone Mill Suites Historic Inn Hotel Lanesboro
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. Additional support provided by River Arts Alliance.
Lisa Truax Feature
Lisa Truax creates ceramic sculptures referencing the local environment and utilizing local materials. She also creates unique wheel thrown and hand built pottery. Visit Lisa's studio in Pickwick, located in an almost 100 year old church, between Winona and La Crescent.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. Additional support provided by River Arts Alliance.
Ann Ohotto Thompson Feature
Halfway between Fountain and Lanesboro, find County 8 Pottery and the work of Ann Ohotto Thompson. Ann's clay work is colorful, highly textured, and non-traditional. Stop in to discover the magic of her work and take in the amazing views from her studio.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. Additional support provided by River Arts Alliance.
Mariella TerBeest-Schladweiler Feature
Bluff Country Studio Art Tour artist, Mariella TerBeest-Schladweiler of Helen's Daughters Handbags, designs and constructs upholstery fabric handbags. Her design aim is to adorn them with unexpected details. During the Bluff Country Studio Art Tour, you can find Mariella with Five (subject to change) other artists and her artwork at the Lanesboro Community Center, 202 Parkway Ave South, Lanesboro, Minnesota.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. Additional support provided by River Arts Alliance.
Karen Schmidt Feature
Karen is passionate about sharing knowledge, skills and techniques to help others pursue fiber arts. Come meet her fiber animals (Icelandic sheep, alpaca & llama). Visit her on-farm Woolery, Studio & Store to learn about all things wool. Karen does all of the work from hand shearing, washing and prepping all of her own wool. Demonstrations of spinning yarn and needle felting as time allows during your visit.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. Additional support provided by River Arts Alliance.
Jack Rumpel Feature
My clay work is wheel-thrown, high-fired stoneware. I make functional items for everyday use. My forms are simple with limited embellishments. When I hear my work is used often/daily, I feel that I have done my job.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. Additional support provided by River Arts Alliance.
Ben Richgruber Feature
Ben's work often explores the flow of hot glass. Using heat, gravity, and a little luck, the glass flows to create unique patterns and designs. Sometimes metal and plaster casting molds are used to create more complex and sculptural forms. Every project teaches him something new, so even if it doesn't go as planned, it's still (at least a little bit) successful.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. Additional support provided by River Arts Alliance.
Andy & Jolene Rasmussen Feature
Andy and Jolene create functional and decorative fused glass pieces that focus on vibrant colors and texture. They will have their glass creations at the Lanesboro Community Center at 202 Parkway Ave S. in Lanesboro during the Bluff Country Studio Tour. Stop in and see their newest creations for 2024!
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. Additional support provided by River Arts Alliance.
Kelly Puent Feature
Kelly Puent's artwork can be found at her studio space, called Imperfection Studio, at 26503 245th Ave. in Fountain, MN. You will find Kelly's work to be playful mixed media paintings that are often painted on layers of wood, and have different types of materials then added to the works such as stained glass, glass pebbles, shells, and found and natural objects. Kelly's work is often colorful and can range from abstract to realistic in style, but frequently uses movement, pattern, and textures to tie together her works.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. Additional support provided by River Arts Alliance.
Anne Scott Plummer Feature
Anne Scott Plummer’s functional pottery at Island City Clayspace evokes a mid-century modern style. Mugs, bowls, vases, plates, and special forms such as brie bakers, pasta serving bowls, ramen bowls, and more are available. There is a series of serving plates and platters that feature honeycomb and honey bee motifs. Another series recalls the night sky and views of bluffs across the nearby Mississippi riverfront. The storefront studio is located in historic downtown Winona, at 275 E Third St., a short walk from restaurants and shops.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund. Additional support provided by River Arts Alliance.
