Rosemary Shepherd and John Bowe are craftspeople living and working in Ely, Minnesota. Stained glass creation, restoration, and fine woodworking have been their life’s passions. They learned their craft through traditional studio apprenticeships and hands-on training. They have done work all over the country and have been fortunate to have restored some very significant windows. [...]
Currently, I reside in Ely, MN, a small town on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, a long way from my birthplace, NYC. I've been told to stop dancing when the only music is in my head, to stop and finish a sentence before I start the next one, and to not get [...]
Irene worked as a musician in New York in its heyday, the 1970s and 80s.  The Irene Hartfield Trio played some well-known watering holes in Manhattan:  Jimmy Weston’s,  Jilly’s, 8th Street Gallery, Red Onion, Buddy Rich’s club, and the Grand Finale, being a few.  Her group also played at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Sneaky [...]
I work almost exclusively in pastel chalk creating lifelike portraits of beloved family pets – primarily dogs.
Sam Miltich is a self-taught jazz guitarist born and raised in the woods of northern Minnesota. Sam burst on the scene in his teens as a young lion of gypsy jazz, joining Paul Mehling's Hot Club of San Francisco and touring internationally with the world-renowned Robin Nolan Trio. Sam's fluid and instinctive sound have graced hundreds of [...]
In 2014, Natalija Walbridge decided to follow her dream of working as a full-time artist. Going all in, Natalija started by converting her 900 sq ft home into a studio with screen printing equipment and two industrial sewing machines. Each Dock 5 bag is created from start to finish by Natalija and is infused with a passion [...]
I have spent all of my life loving photography, but it wasn't until my first camera at the age of 18 that I started to learn the art of photography! As my 3 children grew, I was able to utilize my father-in-law's camera and start to learn SLR photography. It wasn't long before I outgrew [...]
Living 20 miles northeast of Ely in a small log cabin in the woods provides artist Nancy Ensley with plenty of inspiration for her Northwoods-themed drawings and watercolor paintings.
Claire is a botanical and wildlife artist living in the Ely area. Claire was raised in the Chicago area and spent many summers on Burntside Lake outside of Ely. After attending the University of Arizona and spending 10 years in Phoenix, she returned permanently to Minnesota in 1979. Claire has been working with stained glass [...]
Ginger creates elegant Kippot, Upcycled Fashion & Home Accessories from Ely, Minnesota.
