Gift Gallery

Paint Artist  Painting, for me, is the choreography of ideas, perceptions, skills and curiosity. While I work predominantly in oils, I am fickle and often mix my media using decoupage, patterned paper and metallic acrylics. Plein-air is a direct and all-consuming mode of work. It is the springboard of the majority of my paintings. However, …

Fused Glass Artist  I was born in Wisconsin and grew up in Northern Ohio (Elyria). I have a degree in Psychology from Denison University, and a special education license earned at the University of MN. I have been a professional crafter and artisan for over 30 years. As a child I was exposed to many …

John Caye – Wood Artist  After over 40 years in the graphic arts business, I retired to pursue my many avocations, of which wood turning has become a passion. I had access to a lathe since I was 10 years old, and turned many pieces over the years, however, turning artistic bowls became my primary …

Charlotte – Potter Artist’s Bio : Charlotte Neron Pottery has been my lifelong passion. What started out as making mud pies as a child in rural Sauk Rapids, has evolved into a career built with and around clay. I still get excited knowing each piece of clay holds the power to be transformed into something …

Mary Ellen Gutknecht – Multimedia Artist  I grew up in rural Pennsylvania, surrounded by nature: endless mountains, roaring rivers, and vast tracts of trees. Although I began my college career at Penn State as an Art Education major, I switched to Environmental Education, a fortunate pairing, as nature and art are always intertwined in whatever …

Mickey Cunningham – Painter  Artist’s Statement : Never a creature of habit, sometimes I work from life and sometimes from my imagination. I paint both objectively (mostly landscapes and figures) and non-objectively. Deliberate brushwork and rich color are hallmarks of my style. When I work non-objectively, I let experimentation and discovery rule. Ideas imparted into …

Spencer Johannes – Potter  Artist statement: My family has a rich history of people working with their hands, which certainly influenced my choosing to work with clay. In striving for balance in my life, I’ve found that working with my hands is a mental exercise that helps me realize a sense of tranquility. Through my …

Jo Schwalboski – Painter, Drawer, & Jeweler  Jo Schwalboski resides in rural St. Joseph, MN with her husband Ralph who she calls her soul mate since June of 1976.  She is the mother of a son and daughter, a grandmother to 5 grandchildren and is expecting a great grandchild in the near future.  Art and …

Paige LaDue Henry – Painter  320.248.1142 || paigeladuehenry.com I’m a painter and I create in acrylic paint with a variety of mixed media on canvas and wooden panels. My work is abstract. It hasn’t always been. I spent thirty-five years studying representational art; portraiture, landscape and still life. In 2012 I transitioned to what I …