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Bluff Country Studio art tour this weekend

Posted: 4/20/04

Local artists will open their studios from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 24 and 25 for the Bluff Country Studio Art Tour. As spring awakens the bluffs, valleys and budding orchards of Southeastern Minnesota the artists of Historic Bluff Country will open their doors to the public.

The studio art tour consists of more than forty artists throughout the region of Historic Bluff Country.

Visitors will have the opportunity to witness some of the artists at work and view the studio working space of most of the artists.

Brochures with maps and a listing of participating artists are available from Southeastern Minnesota Historic Bluff Country 800ó428ó2030 or www.bluffcountry.com. Lodging and other area information may also be obtained from the Historic Bluff Country office.

Following is a list of participating artists and their locations for the tour in the Caledonia area.

ï Allamakee Woodófired Pottery. (See story on page one.)

ï Jeanne ArenzóPaintings in oil and watercolors regarding symbols and images from mythology, 422 Kassendahl Rd., Houston, MN 55943, phone 507-896-2258, areje@onalaska.k12.wi.us.

ï Tim Blanski and Lisa CattonóHandcrafted rustic furniture and home and garden furnishings, 18666 County Rd. 4, Spring Grove, MN 55974, phone 507-498-3086.

ï Crown Trout Jewelers, Handcrafted custom designed jewelry. Winners of the International Gold Virtuosi competition, 207 Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro, MN 55949, phone 888-750-9294 or 507-467-3078, www.crowntrout. com.

ï Peter and Mary DenzeróFunctional, wheelóthrown and handbuilt, highófired stoneware and porcelain pottery, 7246 Chisholm Rd., Houston, MN 55943, phone 507-864-2089, 7bridgespottery@ acegroup.cc.

ï Kathy EricksonóHouse Afire ClayóRaku fired and smoke rooms, women and vessels in clay exhibiting at Sons of Norway, Lanesboro, phone 507-743-8350, housafir@ acegroup.cc.

ï Beth GeorgeóRustic furniture crafted from season hardwoods and lumber, Exhibiting at Sons of Norway, Lanesboro, phone 507-896-3253, bgeorge@acegroup.cc.

ï Mike KnoxóFunctional and Sculptural wood-fired ceramic art, 2510 Chicken Ridge Road, La Crescent, MN 55947, phone 507-895-3370, mikeknoxstudio@aol.com.

ï Lori MonsonóHuusóSurface design on silk composed of layering dye and painting. Exhibiting at Sons of Norway Hall, Lanesboro, phone 507-482-6219, fusfiber@acegroup.cc.

ï Kelly Jean OhlóOrganic ceramic rattles and ceramic sculptures, showing at Sons of Norway Hall in Lanesboro, phone 507-725-8741.

ïDuane SewardóFunctional copper chairs, bowls, birdbaths and garden sculptures, Exhibiting at Sons of Norway Hall, Lanesboro, phone 507-743-3741.

ï Marielle TerbeestóSchladwieleróTapestry fabric purses embellished with buttons, tassels and beads, Exhibiting at Sons of Norway Hall, Lanesboro, phone 507-765-4990, joeandm@earthlink.net.

ï Waterloo Workshop, Jill and Michael StephensonóBasketry and chip carving, 369 Waterloo Creek Drive, Dorchester, IA 52140.

ï Frank WrightóStanding sculptural wood spoons, chopsticks, utensils. Functional and decorative, 106 Coffee St. East., Lanesboro, MN 55949, phone 507-467-3376, fwright@acegroup.cc.

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