Meet Our Artists

Mary weaves intricate designs on her unique hand-jacquard loom and creates complex colorful weavings, wall hangings, and feltings. Also featured are Hazel Eye Textiles, naturally dyed, painted apparel and homewares. Weaving and dyeing demonstrations.

The Wisconsin Northwoods has put me under a spell. I see a grove of birch trees, reflections from a kayak, or a puddle in the road, and I am moved to paint.

BK Photography is a quaint studio built in the shadow of an active bald eagle’s nest on Wild Rice Lake. My photography is a heart-felt process developed from a life-long love affair with the land and people of Manitowish Waters.

Enjoy viewing my presentation of the beautiful Northwoods as if you are actually there in person. Over 75 photos on display for your viewing pleasure that showcase the beauty of nature.

NOTE: ONLY OPEN DURING FALL TOUR - Gathered and found materials used in unconventional ways by unconventional artists. Bark creations; paintings in encaustic and other media; basketry vessels; millinery embellishments; beadwork; full moon jewelry.

Hand‐carved and hand‐painted decorative duck decoys and fish spearing decoys and other smaller wooden items and gifts. I am self‐taught, and have been carving for approximately 30 years. Now retired, my "hobby" has become my main focus in life.

Visit the quaint gallery that is located in the middle of downtown Boulder Junction that features the many different styles of Arlene’s handcrafted stoneware pottery. Stop in and see Arlene's newest clay technique: mono-printing on mugs and plates.

Moondeer & Friends Gallery features contemporary fine art & craft, books by local authors & illustrators, cards and many smaller gift items as well as professional custom framing by Susan Miller. It is the primary outlet for the work of Sara Muender.

On the 2025 tour, we invite you to wander through our gardens and see the sculptures we have made. We also have a labyrinth, and an island garden with a pond and river. UNIQUE GARDEN ART, UNUSUAL INDOOR SCULPTURES, and functional stoneware.

"I thank you both so much for opening your home and sharing your talents of beautiful creativity that is so enjoyed and needed in this world. You are both my favorite stop on the art tour ...."

Chainsaw-carved sculptures of Northwoods wildlife. Workshop and outdoor display areas. View carvings in all stages of completion with demonstrations daily during the tour.

Lagenaria, or hard-shelled gourds, are the gourds that I craft and sell. These become vessels, lamps, baskets, drums, planters, maracas, birdhouses, and other items limited only by the imagination of the artist.

Christine’s works are carefree, impulsive, vivacious, sometimes monochromatic, more often colorful, and always executed with a touch of humor. A stroll through the gallery is like walking in an English garden. -J. Nelson, Birmingham News.

Geology. Engineering. Art. I cut, shape, sand and polish amethyst, agate, jade, malachite and more to bring out their natural beauty. Visit my studio to see unique jewelry creations, display pieces, and finished stone for your next artistic project.

Originally from the West Coast, Lisa Opfer has been creating distinctive pottery for over six years. Lisa offers a variety of workshops from her home studio,

See pottery created daily at the studio!. Wheel-thrown stoneware and porcelain, mostly functional tableware including casseroles, cups, jars, and more for daily and decorative use. Handmade knitwear.

Phyllis is passionate about color, which abounds in her hand-knit hats and handwoven scarves.

See demos daily of socks being made on 100-year-old WWI and WWII sock machines. Socks, fingerless gloves, scarves, and headbands, along with other local art are on display in the gallery.

Living in the peaceful backwoods of Tomahawk where large oaks welcome guests on a journey to original artistic creations has inspired images that appear on Lisa’s canvas in many forms, from vibrant colors to soft and subtle hues.

Perched atop a ledge overlooking a native trout stream, Swallow Haven Studio abounds with the beauty of the Northwoods, featuring landscapes and animal pastels inside, and breathtaking scenery outside.

Located on the side of Irma hill, The Chapel Art Gallery will open its doors for the 2024 Northwoods Art Tour. Along with permanent art work displayed behind the red doors, functional and decorative wheel-thrown pottery will also be available.

A nod to the artists’ beloved former home of Fishtown (Philadelphia, PA), Memphis and Palmer Arts melds the morbid beauties of urban grit with rustic rural northern Wisconsin.

My pottery is a marriage of function and expression with a nod to the natural world. Pottery continues to be the focus of the studio, but I have expanded offerings to include printmaking, collage & mixed media art pieces inspired by my surroundings.

Dot On Designs transforms vinyl records into vibrant, hand-painted works of art inspired by music. This year's collection features classic songs of Frank Sinatra. See colorful artwork, watch the creative process, and visit the studio during the tour.

A rustic studio filled with functional stoneware, primitive smoke-fired pottery, tile creations, woodcuts, and monotypes. My 7 x 10 foot tile mural is now completed.

We are a husband & wife ran studio creating stoneware pottery. Wheel thrown & handcrafted with carvings and paintings inspired by the magical North Woods. We create functional, unique, one-of-a-kind pieces to remind people of their favorite place.

Working on four looms in her Winchester studio, Sheri Smith draws on more than 40 years of experience in a variety of weaving techniques to create her scarves, wraps, jackets and ponchos. AUTUMN TOUR ONLY

Wicked Wire Jewelry offers fused glass pendants, earrings, rings, and bracelets. Laurie creates hand-beaded, wire-wrapped, and semi-precious stone jewelry. Permanent jewelry is available year-round by appointment, excluding tour dates.

Functional and decorative wheel thrown and hand-built pottery with a North Wood's theme.

One-of-a-kind artisanal ceramic creations, dust collectors, cobweb anchors, and occasionally something useful. Handbuilt geometric forms incorporate pine needle coiling, copper inlay, fused glass, and wood-ash glazes inspired by the natural world.

My functional handmade pottery is mostly wheel thrown. The pottery is decorated with colorful intricate line patterns that reflect my European heritage and the forest I live and work in.

Experience life scenes depicted in vibrant colors through wall art and paintings. Come admire Wendy's interpreted and realistic designs. Consider Steve's wood turned pieces as an added bonus.

40th & Plum Jewelry is a unique jewelry studio that specializes in creating beautiful sterling silver pieces. Many pieces feature a variety of unique stones and stone inlay. The natural beauty of my surroundings is a constant source of inspiration.

Take a step back into time and see the elaborately carved period furniture pieces that I build. These are museum classics dating from the 16th to 19th centuries and are heirloom replicas from the past.

Unique jewelry designs in silver, gold, copper and brass wire combined with gemstones and more. Worth the trip to Rhinelander to see Betty's eye-catching and intricate jewelry creations. "What fun designs!" "...carries lovely positive energy."

Parkside Gallery is a year-round art studio and gallery featuring original paintings and limited-edition prints by nationally recognized, award-winning wildlife and nature artist Robert Metropulos.