Meet the Local Artists

Glass
Mike Tonder
Michael Tonder - working with plate glass, kilns, and sandblaster - creates one-of-a-kind glass sculptures. Hand-cut from flat sheets of glass, each creation is carefully assembled, then fired in an electric kiln. After firing, the fused glass forms are then carved and etched to completion.

Painter
Nancy Ensley
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.

Stained Glass, Woodworking
Rosemary Shepard
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.