Galleries

The Art of Tile

Reception: Friday, August 20, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
August 20th - September 18th

The Handmade tile Association is a union of independent artisans who design and create tile as well as artwork incorporating tile.  The goals of this group are to nurture and inspire each member's unique talents and creativity, and to trade knowledge, techniques and skills to improve excellence and innovation in design, production, and distribution of tile.  The association also works to broaden awarementss of tiles a s amedium with limitless applications, and provides a common entry point for consumers to access a wide array of artisan-made tiles. 

Participating Artists:

• Judith Poe
• Deb LeAir
• Sandy Griffin
• Linda Mix Yates
• Linda Taylor
• Leann Johnson
• Karin Kraemer
• Margy Balwierz
• Sheryl Tuorila
• Marty Pearson
• Josh Blanc
• Laura McCaul
• Sheryl VanderPol
• Norma Hanlon
• Kirsten Walstead
• Mercedes Austin
• Wendy Penta
• Felica Amato
• Malcolm Potek
• Connie Cohen
• Nancy Froseth
• Emily Dyer

September 24 - October 24

Opening Reception: Friday, October 1, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
September 24th - October 24th

Gallery One

“Motivated by the line between depression and happiness, entrapment and freedom, my work highlights the extent to which we are all essentially caught in a series of repetitive, monotonous, and laborious actions.” - Jennifer Rogers (Brooklyn Center)    http://www.jenrogers.net/

Gallery Two

“Growing up on the North Dakota plains was both solitary and full. I was keenly aware of infinite space as well as the density of life. Recognizing and interpreting this binary relationship of emptiness and fullness was the beginning of my artistic journey.” - Linda Deg Lee (Minnetonka)

 “My goal is to create truly original forms which maintain a classical beauty. I am passionate about fluid, undulating forms, rough rich textures and intense colors. I like the challenge of making metal appear to be soft and supple, transforming it from its hard, brittle and rectilinear properties.” - Carol Warner (Minneapolis)

Gallery Three

“Upon learning of the existence of my Native American grandmother a few years ago, I started to bead and sew like I had seen my aunts do when I was growing up. I have turned my attention to working with textiles in the last few years and I haven’t looked back.” - Toni Bennett Easterson (Northfield)

Overlook Gallery

“Polymer clay has become my medium of choice over the past fifteen years. The swirling of colors to mix an endless array of colors is something I never tire of. And then to build those colors into a millefiore cane is always a challenging puzzle that will keep me obsessed until the cane is stretched out and sliced to reveal the tiny picture I have created. The pile of these canes and other scraps soon become creatures of all types.” - Layl McDill (Minneapolis)