Tour Sponsor – Bluff Country Artists Gallery in Spring Grove, MN
 Mary Ann Gloe - Painting – Location
#9.
Douglas Cole Art Pottery - Cone wheel-thrown stoneware pottery. Many with carved wood embellishments -
Location #10.
Ellickson Jewelry Studio & Gallery - Darla & Glen Ellickson - Location #24.
 Julie Strom, Photography – Location
#19, Hand-printed black and white, color, and cyanotypes. Wide variety of subject matter including local scenes.
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“A wonderful experience …. truly extraordinary setting. Unlike the claustrophobia of convention-center art shows, this was a chance to see the artists in their creative settings, and it was an exceptional opportunity. …. this unforgettable event!”
Judith and Alexandra
from Washington DC
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SPONSORS:
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The Northeast Iowa Artists' Studio Tour 2009 is made possible by the support of the Sponsors, In-Kind Contributions, Friends of the Art's, Advertisers and various local businesses and organizations listed below. Please show them your appreciation!
Thank you especially to: Julie Strom (artist location #19) of Julie Strom Photography for the graphic work/brochure design and background cover photograph of the NIAST brochure; to Glen Ellickson of Ellickson Jewelry Studio & Gallery (Location #24) for his countless donated hours helping organize the Studio Tour, its advertisers, and determining the route map and directions, to WCCVB, for their generous, enthusiastic cooperation and support, and to
Cori Peterson, of Iroc Web Design Services, for the maintenance/updates to the NIAST web-site.
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are owned and operated by:
Decorah Broadcasting, Inc.
110 Highland Drive, Box 27
Decorah, Iowa 52101
(563) 382-4251
www.kdecradio.com
FM100.5… for people who love music! Quality music from popular artists such as Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow, U2, John Mayer, Alanis Morissette, and Jason Mraz… time tested favorites from performers like Neil Young, Bruce Hornsby, Van Morrison and Sting… and appealing selections of Blues, Reggae and Americana, plus compelling new music from up & coming singers and songwriters. Get local news, information and Sports seven days a week.
FM100.5 is also the home of Iowa Hawkeye broadcasts in Northeast Iowa.
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Darla & Glen Ellickson
Jewelry - Location #24
3175 Middle Sattre Rd.
Decorah, IA 52101
to contact
www.earloops.com
Designer and creator of award-winning fabricated custom contemporary jewelry in silver and 14 kt. yellow gold, since 1979, with more than 45 awards. Many designs feature unusual gemstones. Specializing in gold/silver wedding bands and resetting of customer’s gems. Inventor of Earloops - the non-pierced comfortable “ear”gonomic earring alternative, shipped nationwide. Originators and coordinators of the Northeast Iowa Artists’ Studio Tour. Gallery features artwork of Midwest Artists, featuring Ellickson Jewelry, blown glass, pottery, colored pearls, etc. Darla and Glen exhibit annually at 12-14 juried Fine Art Fairs throughout the Midwest. Gallery is open by appointment, call or email.
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Art Pottery
Location #10
Cole Art Pottery
1005 West 1st Street
Sumner, IA 50674
(563) 578-3397
to contact
Cole Art Pottery was established in 2000 in Sumner, Iowa. My creations include functional and semi-functional, wheel-thrown and electric fired stoneware pottery using a variety of glazing techniques. My pottery is made of a red clay; stained with iron oxide washes to give an "earthy" appearance. I specialize in platter, bowls, vases, bottlenecks and lidded forms. Recent pottery involves the imbedding of marine fossils that I collect near Rockford, IA. My pottery is shown in a number of galleries in Iowa and Minnesota and I participate in numerous art shows in Iowa and Wisconsin.
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202 East Water St.
Decorah, IA 52101
(563)382-9661
www.decorahbank.com
Northeast Iowa provides a plethora of artistic talent from eclectic shops to hidden artists’ nooks tucked in bluffs and big fields, just waiting to be discovered. A support system behind many of these entrepreneurs is Decorah Bank & Trust Company, a locally-owned and managed community bank. Decorah Bank & Trust Company, supporting local artists and their guests.
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Uhl-Tide Creations
1968 Trout Run Road
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-3874
to contact
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120 West Water Street
Decorah, IA 52101
Decorah - Protivin
(563) 382-2991
Bank of the West offers a broad range of financial services including deposit, lending, investment, insurance and trust services. Through these service offerings, we assist and support our clients in reaching their financial dreams and goals. A drive-up location and ATM locations are available. Bank of the West-"Your Winneshiek County Partner in Financial Solutions for over 100 years.
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Brochure and cover photo by:
Location #19 |
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Hosting Brokken (#1)
Most comprehensive collection of Norwegian folk art in America. Open May-October, 9-5; closed Mondays November-April, open other days 10-4.
520 W. Water Street
Decorah, Iowa 52101
(563) 382-9681
to contact
www.vesterheim.org
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Hosting Henderson (#2)
Italianate style 1870's home, full breakfast, five guest rooms, private baths, laundry, kitchen, and front porch. Organic foods, linens. Walking distance to downtown.
Dug Road Inn
601 West Main Street
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 382-9355
to contact
www.dugroadinn.com
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Hosting Rice (#13)
Gifts, furniture and decorating accessories in log home atmosphere. Mon-Fri 10a-7p. (closed Mon in winter). Sat 10a-5p. Sun 10a-3p.
Ridgeway's Country Star
1400 East Street (on Hwy 9)
Ridgeway, IA 52165
(563) 737-2640
to contact
www.ridgewayscountrystar.com
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Hosting Eckheart (#14)
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.
Winneshiek Wildberry Winery
1966 337th Street
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 735-5809
to contact
www.wwwinery.com
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For more information, see our Lodging & Dining page.
For a Downloadable/Printable Dining & Lodging Guide in PDF - CLICK HERE
For a Downloadable/Printable Dining & Lodging Guide in DOC - CLICK HERE
*Please note type error in brochure: Winneshiek Wildberry Winery – not Wilberry.
Lodging and Dining
*Hotel Winneshiek/Albert's Restaurant
Lodging
B & B On Broadway
Bear Creek Cabins
Bear Creek Inn
Bluff's Inn
Chase the Adventure
Country Inn & Suites
Dug Road Inn
Heartland Inn
Pine Creek Cabins & Campground
Whispering Pines Cabin
Dining
Americana Grille
Bookends & Beans
Magpie Coffeehouse
Culvers of Decorah
Family Table Restaurant
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor
Hart's Tea & Tart's
Java John's Coffeehouse
Mabe's Pizza
McCaffrey's Dolce Vita Restaurant & Twin Springs Bakery
Oneota Community Food Coop
Rubaiyat
Ruby's Restaurant & Catering
Stone Hearth Inn Restaurant & Lounge
T-Bock's Sports Bar & Grill
The Oaks Steakhouse/Cooper's Pub
Winneshiek Wildberry Winery
Lodging
The Gunder Inn
Dining
The Irish Shanti - Home of the world famous Gunder Burger!
The Original TJ's Pizza
Dining
Mabe's Pizza
Lodging
McGarrity's Inn on Main
Our Tara Inn Bed & Breakfast
Dining
Rivers Edge Bar & Restaurant
Lodging
Mabel House Hotel
Dining
Doc's Blue Moose
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