 Mary Ann Gloe - Painting – Location
#10.
Douglas Cole - Pottery - Location #11.

Dean/Gunnar Schwarz – Pottery – Location #13

Tour Sponsor – Leroy Center for the Creative Arts – David Perkins – LeRoy, MN
Ellickson Jewelry Studio & Gallery – Darla & Glen Ellickson – Location #23.
Nate and Hallie Evans – Pottery and Glass - #26-#27
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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 2010 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 #18) 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.
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Darla & Glen Ellickson
Jewelry - Location #23
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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Schwarz – Pottery – Location #13
Schwarz Pots
2248 South Bear School
Decorah, IA 52101
www.southbearpress.org
Schwarz Pots are in over thirty museum and university collections in six countries. Dean Schwarz and son Gunnar make traditional forms harvested from a family tree of potters reaching back through Marguerite Wildenhain and the Bauhaus to the 13th century craft guilds. In the late 1970s, Dean and his family established the South Bear Press which has published a number of art-related books. View his scenic wooded rural property outside of Decorah in what was once a 65-room nursing home. In 2009, coincident with the 90th anniversary of the founding of Bauhaus, Schwarz published Centering Bauhaus Clay: A Potter's Perspective.
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Decorah Regional Arts Council
www.decoraharts.org
"DRAC is a regional charitable non-profit corporation that encourages and supports creativity and artists in the Decorah area through education and events."
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202 East Water St.
Decorah, IA 52101
(563)382-9661
www.decorahbank.com
Member FDIC
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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120 West Water Street
Decorah, IA 52101
Decorah - Protivin
(563) 382-2991
www.bankofthewest.com
Member FDIC
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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PO Box 429
321 West Water Street
1801 Old Stage Road
Decorah, IA 52101
Phone: 563-387-0191
vsbt@vikingstatebank.com
www.vikingstatebank.com
Member FDIC
Viking State Bank & Trust has two convenient banking locations. Our
main office is located in downtown Decorah and our branch office on
Old Stage Road. Both of our offices provide quality bank products and
service which you deserve. Our loans consists of consumer,
commercial, agriculture and real estate. We offer long term fixed
rate mortgages. Since we opened in February 1996 our Money Market
account has been a customer favorite. Give us a call about free
E-statements and free internet banking with bill pay.
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Locations #26 & 27
Allamakee Wood-Fired Pottery
2856 Blair Road
New Albin, IA 52160
(563) 544-4378
to contact
www.allamakeewoodfiredpottery.com
We make a wide variety of functional wood-fired stoneware pottery, from dinnerware and serving dishes to large floor pots. Our work is mainly wheel thrown, though we also make several styles of slab built pots. Our pots are all wood-fired in our large anagama style kiln. During our 4 day firing, our pots are marked by the flame and ash, making each one unique. We use many indigenous glaze materials and pay special attention to details like form, fluting and texture. Please come out and browse hundreds of pots in the showroom, check out the kiln, and enjoy the fall colors on the hills surrounding our home.
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LeRoy Center for the Creative Arts
111 E Main
LeRoy, MN 55951
Decorah - Protivin
(507)-324-3777
to contact
www.leroycca.com
A diverse collection of Art and Fine Crafts featuring local and regional Artists. Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10:00am to 6:30pm
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Brochure and cover photo by:
Location #18 |
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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 Ollendieck(#20)
890 acre non-profit organic farm w/mission to save the world’s diverse, endangered, garden heritage. Hiking trails, display & preservation gardens, garden shop. April-December; Mon-Fri 9-5; Sat-Sun 10-5.
Seed Savers Exchange
3074 North Winn Rd.
Decorah, IA 52101
(563)-382-5990
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Wine tasting and winery tours daily. Artisan gifts and wine accessories. Wed-Thurs & Sat 10 – 5: Fri 10 – 6: Sun 12:30 to 5:00 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
Bluff's Inn
Canoe Creek Lodge
Chimney Rock Campgrounds And Cabins
Country Inn & Suites
Dug Road Inn
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
Dining
The Original Tj’s Pizza
Dining
Mabe's Pizza
SUNSET RIDGE LOG CABIN
Harpers Ferry
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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