Red Wing Area Studio Tour

About

This July, thirty-six artists across twelve different sites are
inviting the public into their studios and workshops to see first-hand the
vibrancy and range of creative work in the Red Wing area. This scenic river
town has earned a reputation as a growing artistic community, featuring public
art, performances, and galleries more commonly found in cities many times its
size. Explore the arts and the area during the free, weekend-long Red Wing Area
Studio Tour on July 30 & 31, presented by the Anderson Center and
Red Wing Arts. Both organizations are committed to fostering connections
between artists while presenting the public with an opportunity to explore the
gateway to the Driftless Region through the eyes of the many talented creatives
that help shape the region’s unique culture. 

On this self-guided studio tour, visitors can see glassblowing and
wheel-thrown pottery demonstrations, visit private studios overlooking the
Mississippi River Valley, and experience a wide range of artistic styles and
media that include painting, cast sculpture, ceramics, photography, jewelry,
and textiles. Nature and wildlife photographer Deb Lee Carson will be opening her
farm – an experience in itself – to visitors. “I am very excited to be a part
of a talented collection of artists willing to share our intimate, creative
space with our neighbors, along with the local and surrounding communities,”
she says.

Dan Wiemer, a well-known painter and instructor is excited to
invite the community into his studio to experience his creative process
firsthand. “We live in a very creative area, where each artist sets up their
space differently. I’m fascinated to see how other artists set up their studio;
seeing their space and the tools they use helps me better understand and
connect to their artwork.” 

“As a curator, it’s such a privilege to be able to do studio
visits with artists. Talking to an artist in their studio is the best way to
understand the creative process and the craft that goes into a work of art. It
is one of my favorite things to do, and I’m thrilled to share these experiences
with visitors and community members,” says Anderson Center Executive and
Artistic Director Stephanie Rogers.

Emily Guida Foos, Executive Director of Red Wing Arts shares, “An
important component of this tour is connection: visitors connecting with
artists through process and creation and connecting with this region that these
artists have made synonymous with art. With this partnership, our organizations
can support these artists by providing this event to grow our area’s creative
economy.” 

Attendees are also invited to celebrate the event and the artists
with a Rooftop Reception at the Anderson Center on Saturday, July 30
from 6 to 8:30 p.m. featuring live music by Miss Myra & the Moonshiners and
the Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz Combo. General admission tickets to the
reception are $10; admission is free for members of the Anderson Center,
members of Red Wing Arts and youth under 18.

Participating artists are Chap Achen, Heidi Bacon, Deb
Berg-Carmine, Deb Lee Carson, Lynn Brown, Sam Brown, Lindsey Cherek, Max Cora, Gail
Dahlberg, Christy Dickinson, Featherstone Pottery (Tom Larkin), Angela Foley, Full
Circle Glassworks (Johnathan Oien), Gita Ghei, Ashley Hise, David Husom, Kevin
Ihrke, Art Kenyon, Heather Lawrenz, Sally Manzano, Jeff McDowell, David
Meixner, B-J Norman, Matt Palmer, Sue Pariseau, Gina Rippentrop, W.P. Rodman,
Ann-Marie Rose, Trudi Schaefer, Clare Schuster, Peggy Simonson, Mary Stroeing, Dan
Wiemer, Susan Weigenant, Cynthia Weitzel, and John Wells. 

The Red Wing Area Studio Tour is supported by the Red Wing Port
Authority, WINGS Foundation, Moondance Inn, Sievers Creative, Helmer Printing,
Red Wing Chevrolet Buick, and Liberty's Restaurant & Lounge. The Tour is
made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board
Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts &
cultural heritage fund.

About Red Wing

Less than an hour from St. Paul and Rochester and set amidst
spectacular bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, Red Wing is an ideal daytrip
for anyone in Southern or Central Minnesota or Western Wisconsin. For those
looking for a full weekend getaway, the area features historic hotels, inns,
and bed & breakfasts, along with contemporary hotel and motel chains and restaurants.