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ARTISTS

NIAST 2009 features 45 artists at 36 locations, all within 35 miles of Decorah. Listing is in the order of the sites as numbered in the official Tour brochure. The order is the suggested route designed to minimize traffic congestion on dusty gravel roads. Feel free to blaze your own trail. DIRECTIONS, MORE DETAILED MAPS, AND GPS COORDINATES in two versions will be available on the map page as PDF downloads closer to the Tour: (1) detailed in the order artists are listed, and (2) general from the nearest major intersection for the adventurous traveler who wishes to strike out on their own.

Information and Key
∆ Open by appointment
# Year-round showroom
* Handicap accessible
** Handicap accessible with help
† Door prize at artist's studio

Listings in dark green are Historic, Cultural or Art-related locations. All are hosting Artists.


  Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum*

Hosting Brokken
Most comprehensive collection of Norwegian folk art in America. Open May-October, 9-5; closed Mondays November-April, open other days 10-4.

520 West Water Street
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-9681
to contact
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1.  Robbie Brokken*
Jewelry
Exhibiting at Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum

Eclectic mix of vintage elements, natural pearls and gemstones.

140 5th Street NE
Harmony, MN  55939
(507) 886-2678
to contact
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  Dug Road Inn*

Hosting Henderson

Italianate style1870's home, full breakfast, five guest rooms, private baths, laundry, kitchen, and front porch. Organic foods, linens. Walking distance to downtown.

601 West Main Street
Decorah, IA  52001
(563) 382-9355
to contact
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2.  Kris Henderson ∆
Fused Glass
Exhibiting at Dug Road Inn

Jewelry and glass creations. Unique, colorful, original designs. Beautiful "one-of-a-kind" pieces.

Delights Glass Creations
307 South Mill Street
Decorah, IA  52001
(563) 387-6027
to contact
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3.  Elisabeth Maurland ∆ # †
Pottery
Wheel-thrown, functional with sgraffito and wax-resist techniques. Animal motifs in bright colors. (Enter studio from West Broadway St.)

Elisabeth Maurland Studio
707 West Main Street
Decorah, IA  52001
(563) 419-8718
to contact
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4.  Pam Kester ∆
Jewelry
Hand-crafted designs using gemstones, natural materials, precious metals and antique buttons.

Rare Bird
403 Day Street
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 880-4602
to contact
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5.  Karen Haas Misseldine ∆ ** †
Pottery
Functional and practical stoneware. Wheel-thrown and organic shapes made to please both the eye and hand.

605 John Street
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-1465
to contact
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6.  John Kjome
Furniture
Furnishings and furniture incorporating clay, stone, glass, metal and reclaimed wood.

Clearfork Stoneworks
602 East Broadway
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-0440
to contact
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7.  Jeanine Scheffert †
Painting
Primarily naturalistic oil paintings inspired by Northeast Iowa, people and world travels. Plus drawings, prints and photographs.

512 1/2 Oak Street
Decorah, IA  52101
(401) 954-0569
to contact
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8.  Vel Luse ∆ *
Wood
Wood-burned, scrolled and carved animals, landscapes, historical subjects and lovespoons.

Marveluse Creations
105 Center Street
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-6205
to contact
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9.  Mary Ann Gloe
Painting
Hosting Cole

Primarily watercolor paintings, mostly realistic in style, some abstractions, and a few creations in other media.


Gloe Studio
801 Ridge Road
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-3537
to contact
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10.  Doug Cole ∆
Pottery
Exhibiting at Gloe Studio (#9)

Unique wheel-thrown stoneware. Specializing in bowls, vases, bottle-necks, lidded forms and imbedded "Iowa marine fossil" pottery.

Cole Art Pottery
1005 West 1st Street
Sumner, IA  50674
(563) 578-3397
to contact
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11.  Gene Somdahl ∆ **
Pottery
Functional, high-fired stoneware including wood and soda fired pieces.

Nordlys Studio
2148 Horn Hollow Road
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-5349
to contact
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12.  Andrew Townswick
Ironwork
Hand-forged decorative and functional.

Walnut Creek Forge
2730 Walnut Creek Road
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-4907
to contact
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  Ridgeway's Country Star

Hosting Rice

Gifts, furniture and decorating accessories in log home atmosphere. Mon-Fri 10a-7p. (closed Mon in winter). Sat 10a-5p. Sun 10a-3p.

On Highway 9, 1400 East Street
Ridgeway, IA  52165
(563) 737-2398
to contact
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13.  Ericka Rice
Painting
Exhibiting at Ridgeway's Country Star

Painted quilt squares on old windows, using acrylic paints.

Byond Color
P.O. Box 63, 104 Kitchen Street
Lime Springs, IA  52155
(319) 240-9958
to contact
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16.  Dean Schwarz & Gunnar Schwarz # *
Pottery
Wheel-thrown, one-of-a-kind stoneware pottery.

Schwarz Pots
2248 South Bear Road
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-5221
to contact
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16.  Elea Uhl ** †
Santas
Victorian and woodland santas. Originally designed, with hand-sculpted clay faces. "Felted" designs in scarves, purses, and fashion.

Uhl-Tide Creations
1968 Trout Run Road
Decorah, IA  52001
(563) 382-3874
to contact
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16.  Larry & Doris Lubbert ∆ *
Woodcarving
Scandinavian design: gnomes, trolls, santas, snowmen, caricatures, and Christmas decorations.

GNOMES and Things, Woodcarvings
2440 Cedar Valley Road
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-8053
to contact
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17.  Carol Gaustad ** †
Painting
Original silk designs, hand painted silk scarves. Original watercolors, pastels, colored pencil drawings.

1668 Augusta Road
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-3488
to contact
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18.  Edith Lerstrom *
Drawings
Pen-and-Ink incorporating non-mainstream individualist subject matter.

2548 Eastwood Road
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-8396
to contact
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19.  Julie Strom ∆ **
Photography
Hand-printed black-and-white photos and cyanotypes-wide variety of subjects. Color photos and book of local scenes.

1707 Canoe Ridge Road
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-0315
to contact
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20.  Carl Homstad ∆ #
Painting/Woodcut Print
Full-time professional artist making woodcut prints, oils, and watercolors.

Homstad Studio & Gallery
3112 Springwater Road
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-8075
to contact
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  Winneshiek Wildberry Winery *

Hosting Eckheart

Wine tasting and winery tours daily. Artisan gifts and wine accessories. Wed-Thurs & Sat 10 - 5: Fri 10 - 6: Sun 12:30 to 5: closed Mon and Tues.

1966 337th Street
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 735-5809
to contact
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21.  Doug Eckheart *
Painting
Exhibiting at Winneshiek Wildberry Winery

Workshops for "Boomers." Artworks inspired by images of Northeast Iowa, Decorah and world travels.

Eckheart Workshops
508 Day Street
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-4768
to contact
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22.  Paula Brown †
Jewelry
Fine beadwork featuring unique jasper stones, shells and other natural materials.

The Goods
1814 337th Street
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-6378
to contact
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23.  George Lowe ∆ # **
Pottery
Wheel-thrown functional stoneware inspired by historical traditions.

Clay Basket
1546 Salem Lane Road
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 387-0349
to contact
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23.  Martha Monson Lowe ∆ # **
Basketry
Woven rattan baskets reminiscent of ancient vessels with emphasis on form and texture.

Clay Basket
1546 Salem Lane Road
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 387-0349
to contact
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24.  Darla & Glen Ellickson ∆ # **
Jewelry
Custom designs. Contemporary jewelry in silver and 14 kt. gold. Unique gemstones.

Creator of EARLOOPS©, non-pierced earring alternative.

Ellickson Jewelry Studio and Gallery
3175 Middle Sattre Road
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-2295
to contact
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25.  Jean Murray ∆ †
Fiber
Fabric, paint, paper, thread in fiberart inspired by nature, color, and narrative. Select pieces matted or framed.

3445 Locust Road
Decorah, IA  52101
(563) 382-8642
to contact
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26.  Jill Stephenson **
Basketry
Reed baskets designed "with-a-purpose" in a non-electric log home/studio.

Waterloo Workshop
369 Waterloo Creek Drive
Dorchester, IA  52140
(563) 419-0391
to contact
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27.  Jack Dale Raddatz ∆ * †
Sculpture/Pottery
Porcelain with low relief, richly colored elegant vase forms, storage-jars, bowls. Stoneware planters. Large and small works.

Raddatz Studio
2860 Blair Road
New Albin, IA  52160
(563) 544-4821
to contact
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28.  Nate & Hallie Evans ∆ # * †
Pottery
Wood-fired functional stoneware pottery, ranging from dinnerware and serving dishes to large decorative floor pots.

Allamakee Wood-Fired Pottery
2856 Blair Road
New Albin, IA  52160
(563) 544-4378
to contact
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29.  Shirley Baker-Little ** †
Painting
Still-lifes, landscapes, and contemporary oils, watercolors, acrylics, and pastels of local and international scenes.

Epiphany Gallery & Studio
253 Main Street.
Lansing, IA  52151
(563) 568-8390
to contact
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30.  Fred Easker ** †
Painting
Eastern Iowa landscapes, oils, prints.

221 Walnut
Lansing, IA  52151
(563) 393-1423
to contact
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30.  Velga Easker **
Collage
Inspired by traditional quilts using postage stamps and other found materials.

221 Walnut
Lansing, IA  52151
(563) 393-1423
to contact
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31.  Valerie Miller ** †
Painting
Contemporary cow paintings in hip space.

Steel Cow Gallery & Studios
15 Allamakee Street
Waukon, IA  52172
(563) 568-2477
to contact
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32.  Peggy & Steve Kittelson ∆ ** †
Kaleidoscopes/Jewelry
Award winning collectible fused and slumped glass kaleidoscopes with exquisite flame-sculpted interiors. Also vibrant dichroic glass jewelry.

Woodland Designs, Inc.
Woodland Designs, Inc.
Clermont, IA  52135
(563) 423-7336
to contact
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34.  Marti & Carol Swenson #
Photography
Images inspired by Northeast Iowa. Landscapes, florals, wildlife and historic images. Gallery showcases over 70 local and regional artists; open Tues-Fri 10-5:30, Sat 9-4.

The Art Gallery
301 Mill Street, P.O. Box 26 (HWY 18)
Clermont, IA  52135
(563) 423-2213 day
(563) 380-0541 evening
to contact
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34.  Jim Updegraff ∆ **
Painting
Representational oil paintings, landscapes, and genre pieces.

20315 Lincoln Road, P.O. Box 454
West Union, IA  52175
(563) 422-5284
to contact
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35.  Dolores Buchheit ∆ * †
Painting
Original oils, watercolors, and silks. Scenes of rolling hills, old barns, the ever-changing seasons, and still-lifes.

Country Gallery
109 East Rural Street (in St. Lucas)
Fort Atkinson, IA  52144
(563) 778-2267
to contact
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36.  Lorene Geiselhart **
Painting
Watercolor and oil. Scenes of nature in our wonderful world.

Geiselhart Gallery
405 North Jefferson Street, Box 335
Calmar, IA  52132
(563) 562-3048
to contact
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37.  Rick Scheffert ∆
Pottery
Wheel-thrown pottery.

Spirit of Clay Pottery
2089 Union Prairie Road
Calmar, IA  52132
(563) 382-5738
to contact
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