2017 Artisans Road Trip Exhibiting at the Witter Gallery in Storm Lake!

Examples of  artwork on display at the Witter Gallery

from artists of the 2017 Artisans Road Trip!

Upper left - clockwise: Barb McGee, Bill Lieb,

Joanne Alberda and Bruce Morrison - all artwork

© the respective artists.

The 2017 Artisans Road Trip has a select number of works on display at the Witter Gallery in Storm Lake, IA.  The artists from the 2017 A.R.T. will have their annual weekend road trip this coming weekend and the Witter exhibit gives a nice sampling of what visitors to the 2017 Artisans Road Trip can expect to see and enjoy!

The Witter exhibit will run until October 28th  and there will be an artist reception on Thursday October 19th beginning at 5pm - the reception is open to the public!

Don't miss out on the 2017 Artisans Road Trip this coming weekend - Saturday (October 14th) 9am-5pm and Sunday (October 15th) Noon - 5pm - see artists all around the region, many in their studios where they work and others together in some of the best galleries NW Iowa has to offer!

For more on this greatly anticipated weekend visit the 2017 A.R.T. web site at -
http://www.artisansroadtrip.com/ and visit the "Maps" link to plan your weekend journey to the artists of our region!

Enjoy the 2017 Artisans Road Trip!


 

2017 A.R.T at the Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont, Minnesota!

A sample of the work at the Red Rock Center for the Arts during the month of August!

Far Left (clockwise) - Joanne Alberda, Hank Hall, Haley Tardiff and Bruce Morrison.

(All artwork ©the respective artists)

Artists of the 2017 Artisans Road Trip will be having an exhibit at the Red Rock Center for the Arts from August 1 through the 31! 

The Artisans Road Trip has exhibits at galleries, art centers and art museums throughout the year; this showing at the Red Rock Center for the Arts is the second since their first successful exhibition last year.  These exhibits are a great way to see a sampling of what the artists from A.R.T. are up to, and this year's exhibit is no exception!

Take in the exhibit's opening artist reception this coming Thursday, August 3rd from 5:30 - 7:00 pm - meet some of the artists from this year's event - the public is welcome!  

Thank you for visiting - be sure and check back again soon for more news from the 2017 Artisans Road Trip!

 

2017 A.R.T. Artist Penny Adam Juried Into "Iowa Exhibited XXXII" at the Polk County Heritage Gallery in Des Moines, IA!

"Three Pears"

photograph - ©Penny Adam

Artist Penny Adam talks about her image in the exhibit; "It is exciting to be a part of this juried show "Iowa Exhibited XXXII" at the Polk County Heritage Gallery in Des Moines, IA!  It was a cold February day when this image 'Three Pears' was made.  Looking for something red to photograph in honor of Valentine's Day; these pears fit the concept."

"Iowa Exhibited XXXII" is the Polk Heritage Gallery's 32nd edition of their juried show - this one features 43 artists from around Iowa.  The Artists Reception and Opening is today - July 13 starting at 5pm.  The exhibit runs through August 25th.  You can find more information at the gallery's web site here - http://www.polkcountyheritagegallery.org/

Thank you for visiting - check back for more on the artists of the 2017 Artisans Road Trip!

"D. Strom - 50 Year Journey" Exhibit at the Pearson Lakes Art Center!

2017 artist David Strom will be having a solo exhibit at the Pearson Lakes Art Center in Okoboji, Iowa from July 6th through August 26th in the Monte Pearson Gallery.  The artists reception coincides with the 2017 Artisans Road Trip exhibit starting the same evening - you can bounce from one show to the other!  The reception and openings start at 5 pm Thursday July 6 and last though 7 pm.

Stop by and see Strom's unique take on the environment so familiar to each of us in this region and enjoy his graphic drawing and painting styles, framing the inescapable landscape of northern Iowa and southern Minnesota.

David lives and works from his studio in Windom, Minnesota - learn a bit more about David and the 2017 Artisans Road Trip at - http://www.artisansroadtrip.com/David-Strom.htm

First Summer Exhibits Opening for the 2017 Artisans Road trip!

Works representative of those to be viewed this summer at the

Nobles County Art Center in Worthington, MN and at the 

Pearson Lakes Art Center in Okoboji, IA

2017 Artisans Road Trip Exhibits!

(Artists illustrated above from upper left to right -

Barb McGee, Haley Tardiff, Joanne Alberda, Perry Polson,

Penny Adam and Karen Ruddy - all artwork

© by the respective artists.)

The 2017 Artisans Road Trip is kicking off it's summer exhibition season with two separate shows for July! 

The first show will be at the Nobles County Art Center in Worthington, MN and runs from July 1 through August 26th.  There will be an artists reception open to the public on Sunday afternoon - July 9th, from 2-4 p.m.

The next show is to be held at the Pearson's Lakes Art Center in Okoboji, IA and runs from July 6 through August 19th.  An artist's reception is scheduled at the PLAC for Thursday July 6th from 5-7 p.m.

The Nobles County Art Center hours for your summer viewing are 12 noon through 3 pm Monday through Friday.  The Pearson Lakes Art Center is open throughout the summer from  Monday - Saturday - 10am - 4pm, Thursdays - 10am - 9pm, and Sundays 12pm - 3pm.

Have a great July and August and take in the 2017 A.R.T. summer exhibits! 

 

2017 A.R.T. Artist Bill Lieb Juried into the Sculpt Siouxland Exhibition in Sioux City!

"Bird #4" - kinetic sculpture ©Bill Lieb

Bill Lieb, long-time Artisan Road Trip artist, recently had one of his public sculpture pieces juried into the Sculpt Siouxland exhibition in Sioux City. The exhibit is sponsored by an organization of community leaders in partnership with the Sioux City Art Center. The sculpture was installed June 8, 2017 at the corner of 4th Avenue and Pierce Street, about one block northwest of the Sioux City Art Center (shown in the distant background),  and will remain in place there for one year. 

The 10.5 foot tall abstract sculpture is titled "Bird #4" and is part of a series of five large public sculptures fabricated by the artist in the past two years. The triangular base is weathering steel, the two wing features above the base are stainless steel and the top spinner is aluminum. The piece is kinetic and is activated by the breeze to present curious bewildering movements to engage the viewer in playful conversation.

This is the sixth sculpture entered by Bill Lieb and accepted into the Sculpt Siouxland yearly exhibition over the exhibits thirteen year history. The building at the right is the Great Southern Bank.

See more of Lieb's work at his web site -  williamliebsculpture.com  and on the 2017 Artisans Road Trip web site at - http://www.artisansroadtrip.com/

Thank you for visiting our blog for the 2017 Artisans Road Trip - be sure and stop back again soon!

 

2017 A.R.T. Artist Anita K. Plucker to Hold Workshop - "Watercolor Basics for Beginning Adults"

 

Watercolor paintings ©Anita K. Plucker

Well known NW Iowa watercolor artist Anita K. Plucker will be conducting a workshop -  "Watercolor Basic for Beginning Adults" at Arts on Grand in Spencer, Iowa.  This workshop is geared for the person who has never painted with watercolors, however, the information and practice will also be valuable to the more experienced beginner.  Anita will focus on the basics in painting with watercolor and will guide participants step-by-step as they practice these basics and techniques together in a couple of different compositions.  

Available slots for the workshop are on the following dates and times:

March 16, 1-4 pm

March 17, 9-4

March 18, 9-4

For more information about the workshop -  call Arts on Grand at 712-262-4307 to pre-register and to get a supply list.  

Check back again soon for more on the artists of the 2017 Artisans Road Trip!

 

The 2017 Artisans Road Trip - Ready for Another Great Year!

New, and some returning past members, will make up a very 

diverse 2017 A.R.T.!  From upper left - clockwise - 

Penny Adam, Tonya Archer, Julie Hamilton, 

Beth Cathcart, Patricia Johnson and Deborah Burow.

(All artwork copyright by respective artists.)

The 2017 Artisans Road Trip is geared up and ready for another great year!  This year finds 31 artists - many of whom are new to the organization and several returning from a hiatus of past years, as well as many other long time returning members!

Introducing 2017 members: 

Penny Adam, Ames, IA

Tonya Archer, Storm Lake, IA

Deborah Burow, Cape May, NJ

Beth Cathcart, Linn Grove, IA

Julie Hamilton, Peterson, IA

Patricia Johnson, Spencer, IA

Barb McGee, Peterson, IA

William Lieb, Spirit Lake, IA

Joleen Dentlinger, Storm Lake, IA

Haley Tardiff, Lakefield, MN

Glenda Drennen, Sioux City, IA

Perry Polson, Spencer, IA

Anita Plucker, Terril, IA

Gene Polson, Marcus, IA

Danielle Clouse Gast, Spirit Lake, IA

Tootie Powers, Spirit Lake, IA
Marisa Sidles, Terril, IA

Mitch Eveleth, Estherville, IA

Lisa Potter, Spirit Lake, IA

David Strom, Windom, MN

Ken Harskamp, Ida Grove, IA

Tammy Hoppe, Arnolds Park, IA

Linda Hopkins, Arnolds Park, IA

Cherie Courter, Storm Lake, IA

Hank Hall, Spirit LAke, IA

Ron Netten, Storm Lake, IA

Roberta Williams, Arnolds Park, IA

Karen Ruddy, Emmetsburg, IA

Bruce Morrison, Hartley, IA

Joanne Alberda, Sioux Center, IA

Irene McCoy, Milford, IA

Looking forward to the Artisans Road Trip events of 2017!

"The Earth Laughs in Flowers" A Collection of Floral Watercolors by Pam Harp

(artwork depicted ©Pam Harp)

2016 Artisans Road Trip artist, Pam Harp is excited to announce that her work "The Earth Laughs in Flowers" A Collection of Floral Watercolors by Pam Harp, will be on display at the Garden Café art wall located in the Sioux Center Health Hospital for the months of January through April.

Pam thanks Jo Alberta and Sioux Center Health for this opportunity.

The Artisans Road Trip would also like to remind all regional artists that they can be a part of the 2017 A.R.T. event and exhibits!  Just go to the following link and download the PDF forms, fill out and send in by the January 16, 2017 deadline!  

http://www.artisansroadtrip.com/ARTProspectus2017.pdf

Be a part of a great group of artists like you!

Artisans Road Trip Preparing for 2017 - Call for Artists!

The Artisans Road Trip is now busy preparing for 2017.  Each year A.R.T. opens the organization and "event" up to artists of the region for the next season!  Each year the Artisans Road Trip consists of many events throughout the entire year - scheduled exhibits and the noted Autumn weekend event itself.  Also, member artists are spotlighted weekly for their personal exhibits and artwork through the year, as well as having their own web page for exposure to the public.

A Call for Artists!  Are you, or an artist you may know, interested in taking part in the 2017 Artisans Road Trip?  The Prospectus for the 2017 A.R.T. is now available for downloading and applying to become a part of the 2017 organization and events!  Simply go to the Artisans Road Trip web site (http://www.artisansroadtrip.com/) and scroll down to the Prospectus notice!  Or go directly to the Prospectus right HERE and fill it out and send it in for consideration!  The application fee is completely refundable to anyone who is not accepted for this coming year.

Be a part of a highly regarded group of regional artists and show throughout the year in area exhibits plus the big autumn weekend event!  Make 2017 YOUR Year!