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Joy Gerard

Visual Artist: Fiber Art / Fine Craft

I am a retired senior citizen living in Stillwater, MN. I have a degree in Textiles and Clothing from Iowa State University. I have been weaving and spinning for over 40 years with wool and mohair as my favorite fibers to work with. Taking a raw fiber through the full process of cleaning, spinning, dying, weaving, fulling and then tailoring into a garment is very satisfying. Using natural and synthetic dyes provides a wide range of colors and interesting end products. My hand woven garments are often embellished with knitting, crocheting or braiding techniques. Exploring historic weaving patterns and techniques adds variety to finished items.

Dan Gerber

Visual Artist: Mixed Media; Visual Artist: Photography

Matt Gillett

Visual Artist: Photography; Visual Artist: Printmaking

Dianne Ginsberg

Teacher / Instructor; Visual Artist: Painting

Oil is my primary medium, although I occasionally work in acrylic, mixed media , and hand paper making. I love expressing myself through the act of creating. I exhibit my work locally , as well as nationally ,at various galleries and juried exhibitions. I draw inspiration from the natural world , but increasingly work in a non representational , intuitive way. I love teaching others the joys of painting, and guiding others has always complemented time on my own work. Currently I teach oil painting, to beginners and beyond , at Hastings Art Center. I have also taught at The Phipps Center for the Arts, White Bear Center for the Arts, as well as my home studio.

Carlota Gohlike

Visual Artist: Painting

There are as many singular visions of art as there are of life. I look for meaning and completion in my personal life, and I enjoy sharing this search with others.

Gil Gragert

Visual Artist: Drawing Illustration; Visual Artist: Fiber Art / Fine Craft; Visual Artist: Mixed Media; Visual Artist: Painting

Never a day goes by when I’m not inspired to create art using what I observe around us. I treat these observations as invitations to react; sometimes seriously, sometimes whimsically, sometimes just as a recorder. The most powerful work of any artist tells a story that stirs people deeply. Fortunately I don’t need to always work so seriously. My work doesn’t stand on its own. It is also an invitation to the audience to find their own connection and/or question my motivation. Art doesn’t have to please every body, it just needs to get a reaction. Striving to have an open pallet of experience, I work in many different media. I don’t consider myself a master in any of them, but thrive on an experiential spirit that doesn’t need perfection. I seek a handcrafted look that demonstrates a human rather than manufactured touch. It’s important to leave behind a finger print or another sign of human meddling.

Jane Grant-Abban

Author / Writer; Teacher / Instructor; Visual Artist: Mixed Media; Visual Artist: Painting; Certified in Art and Creativity for Healing

Through both my paintings and therapeutic art workshops and retreats, my goal is to help others experience the joy and wonder of creating with child-like freedom. My painting explores the intersection of life, emotion and childhood to create unique, captivating and timeless paintings. Using oil and mixed media, I strive to communicate the beauty of life’s complexities through my work. I’m inspired by everyday moments, stories and memories that make life extraordinary. My paintings are a way of expressing the joy, sadness and complexity of life. I look to capture the beauty of the nuances of life and to create art that evokes emotion and captures the imagination. Through my artwork, I hope to create an emotional connection between the viewer and the painting, and for it to serve as a reminder to cherish each moment of life, no matter how small or fleeting. In a finished painting you will find both realistic and abstract elements as I seek to reconnect myself and the viewer with the child within. For many adults that inner child may have gone unnoticed and unexpressed for many years. I want to re-awaken that child within because it is an essential part of experiencing healing, freedom and self-expression. I’m passionate about helping people experience inner healing and transformation through art and creative expression. I HOPE MY PAINTINGS GIVE YOU JOYFUL, REFLECTIVE MOMENTS THAT REFRESH YOUR SOUL.

Deanna Grigus

Visual Artist: Photography

Deanna is a photographer, book artist, gardener, and natural dyer creating work from her studio in Hudson, Wisconsin and showing throughout the region and recently abroad in Glasgow, Scotland. She is inspired by all the natural beauty in the St. Croix Valley which is often the source of her subject matter and provides colors for natural dyes.

Sharon Grosh

Visual Artist: Fiber Art / Fine Craft

My art is inspired by the beauty and complexity of the natural world. I incorporate earth, sky and water in my artistic intention as a reminder of where inspiration emerges. I bridge several process-oriented techniques to create texture and color from both paper and fabric. As a mixed media artist, there is no limit to the sources that can be combined into art on various substrates. Each time I learn a new technique it generates newly-sourced materials that I use. I find this allows me to create unique, deep-colors that are themes from the natural world. I live in Afton, Minnesota with a studio containing large, garden-view windows that frame the natural wooded environment.

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