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Iron Pour
Free Concert


Art Tour - Locations	to top of page

Sites in Zumbrota
	Zumbrota Public Library 100 West Ave with authors & artists: Dillman Baker Sorrells Stacy Drenckhahn Catherine Friend Amy Giannini John Giannini Marit Lomen Bev Voldseth Denise Walser-Kolar
	Crossings At Carnegie 320 East Ave with artists and artwork from: Teri Christianson Becky Jokela Leanne Stremcha Jennifer Wolcott Clay Studio Crossings
	Village House 330 East 4th St with artist: Jeanie Wilcox
	Wendy Westlake Studio 1330 Dorothea Dr Go South on Main St. Turn left on 9th, east up the hill & turn left on Dorothea.
	Jim Borden Studio 1045 Mill St with artists: Jacque & Bob Bonsi Jim Borden
Sites in between
	Jeff Barber Studio 39500 Cty 8 Blvd, Goodhue, MN 9 miles N of Zumbrota on Hwy 52 to Cty Rd 8. Then 1 mile east on Cty Rd 8
	Nancy Ellison Sheep Farm 15775 Hwy 60 Blvd, Zumbrota, MN with artists: Nancy Ellison Elsa Jo Kelm 2 miles W of Zumbrota or 4 miles E of Wanamingo on Hwy 60.
	Joann Ronningen Studio 13356 490th St, Pine Island, MN


Sites in Pine Island
	Pine Island History Center 314 Main St N with historical photos and artifacts and artist: Kate Pearce
	Main Street Dental 222 Main St S with artist: Pat Kimble Teresa Swan
	Pine Island City Hall 250 Main St S with artists: Margie Dunkle Sue Flemke Sandy Hokanson Carol Kinion Copeland Jean Lejcher Marlys Rucker Bill Schmidt
Sites in Oronoco
	Cedar Beach Pottery 11098 Cedar Beach Dr. NW Oronoco, MN with artists: Marta Matray Dave Munz Take Hwy 52 to the Oronoco exit at Cty Rd 12. If you are coming south from Pine Island, this may be a left turn exit if road construction is not complete. Follow Cty 12 about 3 miles east from Oronoco, turn right on Cty Rd 118 and follow signs to the studio.


Art Tour - Artists		to top of page

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Dillman Baker Sorrells	Jeff Barber	Jacque & Bob Bonsi
LOCATION: Site 1	LOCATION: Site 6	LOCATION: Site 5
	Jeff specializes in figurative cast bronze. All works are modeled and cast at his studio in rural Hader.See: www.jeffbarber.net
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Jim Borden	Teri Christianson	Clay Studio
LOCATION: Site 5	LOCATION: Site 2	LOCATION: Site 2
In a restored 1880s barn, James Borden makes all-wood kinetic sculptures called Timeshapes, which are essentially mechanical weight-driven or spring-driven clocks, every part of which he designs and builds himself. Timeshapes are graceful, with soft, woody, clicking sounds which are relaxing to watch and hear. Timeshapes present a different vision of time: Less frenetic and urgent than the normal ticking of a clock; slower paced; peaceful; playful; something easier to live with.		The clay studio is one of the recommended items on the menu at Crossings.
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Crossings	Stacy Drenckhahn	Margie Dunkle
LOCATION: Site 2	LOCATION: Site 1	LOCATION: Site 11
Crossings is a delicious blend of all kinds of art, performance, and education. There is no need to be artistically undernourished. Feast on artistic treats at Crossings. www.crossingsatcarnegie.com.	After taking a few classes in Metal Clay Jewelry, Stacy Drenckhahn was hooked. The best advice she ever received was from a high school art teacher, " A true artist never gives up, but finds a way to incorporate mistakes and make the piece better." Working with Metal Clay allows each of Stacy’s pieces to turn out differently. For more info, visit her website: www.beelighted.com	Margie has worked with many mediums, but prefers watercolor because ‘it’s so exciting.’ She lives in the woods on a hobby farm, so she has no end of inspiring things to paint, both domestic and wild.
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Nancy Ellison Sheep Farm	Sue Flemke	Catherine Friend
LOCATION: Site 7	LOCATION: Site 11	LOCATION: Site 1
Nancy raises 25 gray, black, brown, and white sheep on her farm, turning their wool into rugs, pillows, throws, garments, and felted objects. She also weaves wall hangings and tapestries on one of her many antique looms. She enjoys creating unique items and welcomes custom orders. Nancy’s work has received awards at state and national levels, and she gives fiber workshops, as well as spinning demonstrations and classes.		Catherine writes children's books, adult memoir, and adult fiction. She also edits, does farm chores, and proudly wears an Elvis watch. Her latest children's book, The Perfect Nest, is farm-filled fun. Learn more about all of Catherine's books at www.catherinefriend.com
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Amy Giannini	John Giannini	History Center
LOCATION: Site 1	LOCATION: Site 1	LOCATION: Site 9
Visit her website: www.MorningStarArts.etsy.com
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Sandy Hokanson	Becky Jokela	Elsa Jo Kelm
LOCATION: Site 11	LOCATION: Site 2	LOCATION: Site 7
Sandy often paints the birds and wildlife native to the upper Midwest. An avid birdwatcher, she gathers reference material from her backyard birdfeeders and wildflower gardens. Sandy paints with acrylics, but also creates "mini-originals" using watercolor pencils. Sandy's paintings, prints and notecards are available at several Minnesota galleries and on her website, www.hokansonart.com.	Becky lives on a farm overlooking Sogn Valley near Cannon Falls, Minnesota. For her, painting is an outdoor activity as she takes her easel to the lake or park or a hilltop vista, or simply paints the barn or the maple tree in her own back yard. She paints with pastels because the intense colors capture the richness of the natural world.
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Pat Kimble	Carole Kinion Copeland	Jean Lejcher
LOCATION: Site 10	LOCATION: Site 11	LOCATION: Site 11
Patricia Kimble has worked in many forms of art over the years, including theater design and interior design. Until recently most of her work has been centered on presentations, newsletters, brochure design, fabrication art, costumes, make-up, and lighting design. Currently, Patricia is focusing on portraits, pastel and watercolor landscapes, and sports figures and action.	Carole has tried many mediums, but her favorites include gouache, pastel, and colored pencil. She hasn’t tried stained glass yet, “because I'd probably cut myself.” The best creative advice she’s been given is to learn more about what she’s drawing. Her art comes from her love of nature—she takes a closer look and enjoys its beauty.
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Marit Lomen	Marta Matray	Dave Munz
LOCATION: Site 1	LOCATION: Site 12	LOCATION: Site 12
A weaver for many years, Marit enjoys combining fiber and beads in jewelry and wearable art as well as landscapes and tapestries. Marit exhibits her work at Crossings Gallery in Zumbrota, Sundown East Gallery in Alma, WI. and SEMVA Gallery in Rochester, MN.
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Kate Pearce	Joann Ronningen	Marlys Rucker
LOCATION: Site 9	LOCATION: Site 8	LOCATION: Site 11
Having grown up in Pine Island, Kate’s a small town girl at heart, even though she now lives in St. Paul. She’s found a way to bring watercolor style to a canvas. The uncoated canvas allows her to use plenty of water, which moves the paint into very natural shapes and textures - very much like watercolor. Her images are mostly abstract and resemble landscape. See her website: www.katepearcestudio.com	For Joann, weaving is an art form that makes order out of a tangled web of threads—much as we make order of the tangled threads of everyday life. As a handspinner and handweaver, Joann’s work has been accepted in juried shows in NM and MN, and she often gives demonstrations at schools and county fairs.	.
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William Schmidt	Leanne Stremcha	Teresa Swan
LOCATION: Site 11	LOCATION: Site 2	LOCATION: Site 10
Bill is a classically trained photographer, starting his career as an apprentice in Germany. Upon returning to the US, Bill worked as a studio photographer, darkroom specialist, photo journalist, and a motion picture technician. His work ranges from intimate floral imagery to cityscapes to provocative portraits. He also teaches digital photography and accepts consignments.
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Bev Voldseth	Denise Walser-Kolar	Wendy Westlake
LOCATION: Site 1	LOCATION: Site 1	LOCATION: Site 4
Beverly began writing seriously in 1980 when she joined Northfield Women Poets (now PENCHANT). For 12 years she published a literary mag called RAG MAG and for 5 years she published the Minnesota Poetry Calendar.		Wendy enjoys watercolor because of its ability to capture the effects of light, and she loves mixing colors to create subtle grays and rich nuances of color. Her paintings are exhibited at “Treasure’s Within” in downtown Stillwater, MN.
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Jeanie Wilcox	Jennifer Wolcott
LOCATION: Site 3	LOCATION: Site 2
Jeanenne Wilcox of Village House has been making baskets since the mid-1980s and began teaching basketmaking soon afterwards. In her Zumbrota shop she offers classes and sells supplies.


Iron Pour	to top of page

Beginning mid-day near Crossings At Carnegie (Site 2), foundry specialists will be melting iron. Sparks will fly in the evening around 7pm as they pour the iron over carved sand blocks, producing custom designed iron-cast artworks. Participants interested in making an iron cast may register by calling Crossings at Carnegie (507-732-7616). There is room for fifty people to participate. Cost is $80 ($70 for ZAAC members), and there will be an instructional workshop the evening of September 5th.


Free Concert 7:30-9:30pm	to top of page

During the evening’s iron pour at Crossings (Site 2), you’ll be entertained by The New Riverside Ramblers. The New Riverside Ramblers band brings high-energy Cajun dance music from the prairies and bayous of south Louisiana up the Mississippi River to the Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota area. The band's compelling version of Cajun French music blends many influences from different south Louisiana communities, and includes two-steps, waltzes and blues. The members of the band have been immersed in Cajun music for many years. They have studied and performed with Cajun music greats such as Dewey Balfa, Tracy Schwarz, Steve Riley, Marc & Ann Savoy, DL Menard, Eddie LeJeune, Calvin Carriere, Lionel Leleux, and others. Their free concert will begin at 7:30. Find out more about the band at www.newriversideramblers.com.

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Art Tour - Artists

Iron Pour

Free Concert 7:30-9:30pm