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Herbster Studio Art Tour

Artists will open their galleries and home studios, showcasing a wide diversity of artistic talent.

We hope to see you third weekend in August!

MEET THE ARTISTS

Along the beautiful shores of Lake Superior, the Herbster Studio Art Tour is a special opportunity to meet and experience the inspired works of weavers, painters, woodworkers, quilters, jewelers, ceramic artists, & fiber artists.

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The Herbster Studio Art Tour in August, and the Bayfield County Art Escape in September, are committed to creating a vibrant community with an opportunity for kids and adults to learn and explore their artistic side with free in studio classes.

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CONTACT US Please send your  questions about either our August Herbster Studio Art Tour or our September artist’s studio visits taking place during Bayfield County Art Escape.

Herbster Studio Art Tour: Artists open studios for 15th annual tour

• August 4, 2023

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Herbster, Wis. (Aug. 4, 2023) – The Lake Superior South Shore is alive with art. Twelve artists will open up their studios to the public for the 15th annual Herbster Studio Art Tour on August 19 and 20.

This is an opportunity for visitors to view and experience the work of regional, national, and international artists. The artists will be present to discuss their art, the techniques and materials they use, and the ideas behind their work. Studios will be open daily throughout the weekend. 

Each artist represents different visual art mediums, such as drawing, abstract painting, watercolor, botanical painting, jewelry, fiber sculpture, weaving, ceramics, printmaking, and woodturning. 

“Visitors coming to the tour tell me again and again how nice it is to meet the artists and see where their work is created. That personal aspect adds a new dimension which in turn makes a meaningful connection between visitor and artists,” said Sara Mustonen, a weaver participating in the art tour. 

Other artists participating in the tour include Jane Herrick, an abstract painter and fiber sculpture artist. Diana O’Brien, a watercolorist using Wet on Wet techniques. Susan McDonald, a botanical and watercolorist, painting detailed studies of flowers and plants. Sara Mustonen, weaves unique, richly patterned rugs, scarves, and silver jewelry. Scott Sample, an oil painter who brings out brilliant natural colors in his paintings. Dale Paulson, a logger and wood turner who uses various kinds of wood to create unique and aesthetic bowls, and Sandra Starck, a printmaker who creates intricate original woodblock prints depicting the natural environment. 

The mission behind the regular August studio tour has always been to raise awareness of and appreciation for fine art in the south shore area. 

In addition to this year’s tour, a special dance performance will be held on Herbster Beach by the WEdances Movement Collaborative. This creative dance called Bodies of Water will illuminate the fluid relationship between the body and surrounding waters. Performances will be held on Saturday, August 19 at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 20 at 9:00 a.m.

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Herbster Studio Art Tour slated for Aug. 19-20

The Lake Superior South Shore comes alive with art later this month with the Herbster Studio Art Tour.

This annual event, celebrating its 15th year, will take place on August 19-20. Seven art studios and 12 practicing artists will be included.

Although Herbster is a small village with population of only 200, it is a place called home by many regionally and nationally recognized artists. They will be on hand to discuss their art — techniques, materials, and the ideas behind the work.

During the tour, the community will be able to visit the studios casually. view work in the studios, ask questions, and make purchases. Represented mediums will include such as drawing, abstract painting water color, botanical painting, jewelry, fiber sculpture, weaving, ceramics, printmaking, and wood turning.

Herbster is situated on the South Shore of Lake Superior between Cornucopia and Port Wing, about 25 miles west of Bayfield, WI, and about 30 miles east of Duluth, MN.

The spark behind this annual studio tour has always been to simply raise the awareness of and appreciation for fine art. Attendees can look forward to meeting Jane Herrick. abstract painter and fiber sculpture artist; Diana O’Brien, a water colorist; Susan McDonald, a botanical watercolorist; Scott Sample, who paints in oils; creates emotional and spiritual pieces, Sara Mustonen, who weaves unique patterned rugs/scarves and makes silver jewelry; Dale Paulson, a logger and wood turner; and Sandra Starck, a printmaker who creates intricate original woodblocks.

In addition, a special dance will be held on the Herbster Beach on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. This creative performance by the WEdances Movement Collaborative is called Bodies Of Water and illuminates the fluid relationship between the body and surrounding waters.

For more information, contact Michael Herrick, Director of the Herbster Studio Art Tour, at (715) 828-9695, or email [email protected] .

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Creativity on the South Shore, Two Artists in Studio Tour Talk About the Lake’s Influence

by Bob Berg

October 15, 2018

PETRONELLA YTSMA

Fiber artist Jane Herrick’s “Letting Off Steam,” which was cast over a rock, is a metaphor for releasing energy or strong emotions.

WILSON GRAHAM

Jane Herrick’s “Subterranean Collage.”

Meet the Artists: At Sara Mustonen’s studio in Herbster, you’ll see handwoven wool rugs, cotton towels and scarves made of Tencel (a fiber made from wood pulp), bamboo and silk. You may see her demonstrating her passion for weaving during the Herbster Studio Art Tour. For Sara, Lake Superior’s influence is about “the feelings it evokes in me. I can walk along the Herbster beach, look for miles out across the Lake and feel peace and harmony. These

COURTESY SARA MUSTONEN

Hand towels by weaver Sara Mustonen.

are the same feelings that arise when sitting at my loom, throwing and catching a shuttle.”

Jane Herrick, another artist on the tour, creates fiber sculptures, paintings and mixed-media art. She chose Herbster for a studio because  “this area is uncluttered compared to what one would find in a large city. The simple and primitive aspect of Herbster allows me to think and meditate, which in turn feeds my spirit and soul and motivates me to do my artwork.” The Big Lake inspires her as well. “I love the intensity and vastness of Lake Superior and the natural environment that surrounds it. The sounds, shapes, energy, light and colors of the Lake and surrounding area emit a variety of emotions in me, which I transfer to my visual art.”

PAUL L. HAYDEN

Summer Arts

• Ashland Mural Fest & Car Show is Sept. 8 on the courthouse lawn, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., celebrating the 20th anniversary of the city’s murals. Enjoy a car show, crafters, music, food, kids’ mural painting and Ashland Lions Club cookout. Take a guided mural tour with one of the artists, Sue Martinsen (10 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.) starting at the Bay Area Civic Center. Free trolley tours will be available during Mural Fest. www.visitashland.com

• Cornucopia Art Crawl on Sept. 8 showcases local artists. Displays include painting, pottery, textiles, photography, wood products, quilts, rugs and jewelry. There is also food and music.10 a.m.-4 p.m. cornucopiawisconsin.net

• A reception for raku ceramic artist Steve Hemingway will be Aug. 11, noon-4 p.m., at the ARTBAR inside the Bell Street Gallery on Madeline Island (at the corner of Bell Street and Middle Road). Learn about the raku process and discover the artistry that Steve brings to the clay canvas. www.bellstgallery.com.

Good to Know

• The 2018 Herbster Studio Art Tour will be Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18-19, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• The tour is free and features weaving, painting, silversmithing, quilting, photography, fiber art, woodworking, pottery and ceramic art.

• Seven artists and five guest artists are taking part at seven locations.

• Download a map at herbsterstudioarttour.com

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Herbster Studio Art Tour

August 19, 2023 - august 20, 2023.

The Herbster Studio Art Tour is an annual event in which artists in Herbster open their studios to the public to show their work and their work space.. The artists will be present to discuss their art work; their inspiration and ideas, the materials they use and their creative process. Artists are inviting visitors back into their studios this year for the 14th annual open studio tour. Six studios featuring nine artists will be open to the public. This unique and intimate experience will allow visitors to see acclaimed painters, weavers, quilters, wood turners, jewelers, photographers, ceramic artists, and fiber artists.

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