Meet Our Artists
Step into the vibrant world of our artists, all members of the North Woods Art Tour. With over 40 talented individuals representing a diverse array of mediums, our artist collective invites you to embark on a journey of creativity and discovery. During the art tour, you'll have the unique opportunity to visit their studios, witness captivating demonstrations, and personally connect with the artists behind the masterpieces. Get ready to immerse yourself in the boundless creativity and artistic passion that defines our community of creators.
Tour Stop
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Manitowish River Studio
Mary Burns
Mercer
Weaver, Fiber Artist
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 dying demonstrations.

Studio 57
John Reichling
Boulder Junction
Traditional Woodworking
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.

Arlene's Pottery & Gallery
Arlene Bozicnik
Boulder Junction
Gallery
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
Sara Muender
Boulder Junction
Gallery
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.

BK Photography
Bob Kovar, Photographer/Author
Manitowish Waters
Photography
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.

The Waite Studio
Jillayne and Jeff Waite
Arbor Vitae
Pottery, Sculpture, Gallery
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.

Sand Lake Trading Company, LLC
Jack & Chris Stayer
Lac du Flambeau
Copper Foiled Stained and Fused Art Glass & Fiber Art
"Thanks Jack & Chris, for creating such unique, one of a kind pieces. Your glass has a magical appearance that will draw you closer to see light intensifying the colors. The attention to detail and craftsmanship are amazing."

Christine Alfery Contemporary Artist
Christine Alfery
Lac du Flambeau
Painting
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.

Oak View Studio
Lisa Krueger
Tomahawk
Watercolor, Pastel, Mixed Media, Alcohol Ink, Acrylic Painting
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.


Dot On! Designs
Sandy Winkelman
Lake Tomahawk
Acrylic Painting
Dot On! Designs brings new life to vinyl records with vibrant, hand-painted mandalas. Watch the process, explore unique art, and celebrate NWAT’s 25th Anniversary! Enter our summer tour drawing for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind dotted record!

40th and Plum Sterling Jewelry
Donna Welhoefer
Eagle River
Jewelry
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.

Cordwood Studio - Guest at Moondeer & Friends Gallery
McCall Hocking
Boulder Junction
Painting
McCall creates whimsically weird portraiture; a humorous expression on the crazy world we live in. With oil paint and ceramics as her main mediums, and rooted in surrealism, her bright work often features Northwoods inspired animals and backgrounds.

Wicked Wire Jewelry and Glass - Guest Artist at Bear Paw Pottery
Laurie Erdes
St. Germain
Jewelry
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.

Peters Point Pottery
Samuel & Taylor Peters
Lake Tomahawk
Pottery
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.

Northwoods Gem and Lapidary, LLC
Ross Pettit
Lac du Flambeau
Lapidary
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.