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ELY – A winter tradition in Ely is marking 17 years in 2016. As a companion event to the Ely Winter Festival, the ArtWalk has become a traditional event that draws visitors from across the state, …
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ELY – A winter tradition in Ely is marking 17 years in 2016. As a companion event to the Ely Winter Festival, the ArtWalk has become a traditional event that draws visitors from across the state, during the city’s celebration of winter, now through Feb.14.
The Ely ArtWalk has grown into a unique indoor and outdoor showcase the amazing talent of nearly 70 adult artists and more than 200 young art enthusiasts from kindergarten through high school. “Nineteen new adult artists will bring their creativity into the public eye this year,” said coordinator Steve Voiles.
“The event is a non-competitive and non-profit display of the vast array of talent embodied by those who live in Ely or have significant connections with the Ely community,” he said.
Beginning this week, and running through the 10 days of the Ely Winter Festival, art lovers and tourists can enjoy a window-shopping exhibition of more than 400 unique pieces of art on display in the windows of 42 businesses in downtown Ely.
Exhibits include oil, acrylic, and watercolor painting, quilting, fiber arts (knitting, felting, crochet, and thread arts), mixed media, sculpture from found materials, wood block and linoleum prints, photography, basketry, silver jewelry, pencil and ink drawing, fine woodwork and frame making, ceramics, and both functional and decorative pottery.
“Many visitors and locals alike will celebrate this bright spot in the midwinter as they walk the ‘Walk’ and shop the windows of Ely businesses,” he said.
An ArtWalk opener, where art enthusiasts can meet the artists, will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, from 1-4 p.m. at the Ely Folk School, 209 E. Sheridan St. in Ely.
All of the art on display is for sale after the exhibit. “One-hundred percent of all sales go directly to the artists,” Voiles said. To arrange a purchase, call Lisa Pekuri, at 218-235-3295. “She will put you in contact with the artist,” he said.
Art lovers will be able to attend two other events on Saturday. The Northern Lakes Arts Association will host a Craft Fair, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the former VFW Building at 2 W. Sheridan Street. Ely Greenstone Public Arts will host the Fabulous February Fun Arts and Crafts Fair at Miners Dry House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Ely ArtWalk is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council with funds from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature in accordance with money from a vote by the people of Minnesota, and by grants from the Gardner Humanities Trust and the Ely Chamber of Commerce. “Additional support came from the Ely Winter Festival and the generosity of individuals in the community and area businesses,” Voiles said.
CUTLINES
Dayna Mase and Brittany Foster set up a display for the 2016 Ely Art Walk Saturday morning at the Ely Folk School, Mercahnts around town will display art in the front windows through Feb. 14. Photo by K. Vandervort
Ely artist Roy Misonznick hangs his display in the front window of Serena’s Carpets on Chapman Street this week in preparation for the Ely ArtWalk.
Ely artists Claire Taylor, Lynn Hall and Sandy Brandley have their display at J & L Hardware and Ben Franklin store.
ART WALK LOCATIONS AND ARTISTS
Piragis Northwoods Co.,105 N. Central Ave.
Nancy Hernesmaa, Heidi Pinkerton, ArAnn Schuler Santo
Taste of Ely, 117 N. Central Ave.
Carl Skustad
Ely Surplus & Outdoor Shop, 129 N. Central Ave.
David Bixler, Cathryn Peters, Margaret Schumacher
Mealey’s Gift and Sauna Shop, 124 N. Central Ave.
Brittany Foster, Ann Rasberry
Brandenburg Gallery. 11 E. Sheridan St.
Michael and Kathy Brennan
Hand Done T-Shirts, 15 E. Sheridan St.
Helen Cusack
Dee’s Bar, 17 E. Sheridan St.
Robert Conzemius
The Haircut Shop, 27 E. Sheridan St.
Hailey Worth
Steger Mukluks, 33 E. Sheridan St.
Cecilia Rolando, Nancy Scheibe, Dea Whitten
BoatHouse Brew Pub & Restaurant, 47 E. Sheridan St.
Larry Rude
Pottery Shop, 127 E. Sheridan St.
Wade Pharr, Linda Trapkus
Roots, 129 E. Sheridan St.
Ken Hupila
Pengals Basswood Trading Co., 137 E. Sheridan St.
Suzanne Hammons, John Kauppila, Linda Lenich
Insula Restaurant, 145 E. Sheridan St.
Tom McDonald
Wintergreen Northern Wear, 205 E. Sheridan St.
Jackpine Bob Cary
Ely Folk School, 209 E. Sheridan St.,
Autumn Cole, Ely High School art students
Plum Bun Bakery, 402 E. Sheridan St.
Andrea Balsimo
JD Mills , 230 E. Sheridan St.
Bonnie DuFresne, Nancy Keranen
Timber Ridge Trading Company, 228 E. Sheridan St.
Keran Flynn-Kroska, Jennie Ivezic
Ely Steakhouse, 216 E. Sheridan St.
Marc and Barb Farley
Goodwill/Sheridan St., 206 E. Sheridan St.
Kristin Williams
J&L Hardware/Ben Franklin
Sandy Brandley, Lynn Hill, Claire Taylor
Serena’s Carpet, 114 E. Chapman St.
Roy Misonznick, Richard Kuzma
Wells Fargo Bank, 104 E. Chapman St.
Jeanne Bourquin, Carol Bowman, Sarah Guy Levar
Merhar’s, Ace Hardware,48 E. Chapman St.
Viv Mueller, Nicole Putman, Eric Sherman
Ely Design Works, 9 E. Chapman St.
Betty Firth, Joe Vito Maubry
Ely Echo, 15 E. Chapman
Nora Wildgen-White
Dr. Scott Anderson, 33 E. Chapman,
Holly Rom
Don Sovil’s State Farm Insurance, 35 E. Chapman St.
Brittany Schwarz
NAPA Auto Parts, 45 E. Chapman St.
Ely Elementary and Middle School art students
WELY, 133 E. Chapman St.
KJ Kerns
Kess Gallery,130 E. Sheridan St.
Arnie Markl
Mary’s Spinning Wheel,126 E. Sheridan St.
Heart of the Woods Quilt Guild
Up North Jobs, 102 E. Sheridan St.
AmberBeth VanNingen
Northern Expressions, 48 E. Sheridan St.
Ray and Rose Theilbar
Frontier Communications, 22 E. Sheridan St.
Pamela J. Davis
Jasper Company Bake Shop, 112 W. Sheridan St.
Griffin’s Elementary Art Students/Community Education
Art Corner, 301 W. Sheridan St.
Dafne Caruso and Art Corner Kids