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Jet-Pack Bear, Dan Sattler-Reimer

mnartists.marketplace — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:27:37 GMT

[url=http://www.scratchcraft.com/blog/]Dan Sattler-Reimer[/url] St. Paul, Minnesota Dan Sattler-Reimer has difficulty pinpointing what in his life directly influenced the things he creates: Was it growing up in a developing country surrounded by hardship? Or was it encountering a personal brand of hardship through recent cancer treatment? Whatever the case, what Dan believes now is that more often than not, the problems that we think we have can seem pretty insignificant when the bigger picture comes into view. In other words, life can be taken a little too seriously. Dan finds it helpful to have small reminders of that around. His felted creations are meant to have a spark of levity to them, to bring a smile. They are happy critters, solving problems in creative ways or just being a little goofy. The hope is that they bring joy to others.

tiny town, Raine Design

mnartists.marketplace — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:21:02 GMT

[url=http://www.chelsearaine.com/]Raine Design[/url] Moorhead, Minnesota Chelsea Raine Thorson is an Architectural Designer who recently graduated with a Master's Degree in Architecture. Surrounded by a family of artists, she has been getting her hands dirty since day one. She found her passion for concrete in the early years of her architectural education, captivated by the idea of creating solid where once was void. As the architectural coursework became more complex, Chelsea found comfort in the straightforwardness of casting small-scale objects in solid concrete in her own time. After graduation, the decision to pursue handmade concrete jewelry and concrete object design came naturally, as the alternative seemed to be staring at a computer screen drafting someone else's designs. With the belief that design should be an intimate, personal, hands-on experience, Chelsea started "Raine Design", a small business dedicated to simply designed handmade jewelry and modern housewares in her home studio. The "Tiny City" series of concrete houses is a modern look at architecture and our western idea of "home". Investigating the icon for "house", in the American sense, began shortly after returning to Minnesota after a 4 month stay in India. The set reflects on the consistencies and differences between cultural imagery and sense of place

Chair Coasters, The Medium Control

mnartists.marketplace — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:18:43 GMT

[url=http://mediumcontrol.com/]The Medium Control[/url] Duluth, Minnesota A product of the snow/skate culture, designer Tommy Kronquist decided to channel his creative inspiration into various mediums. In 2001, a collection of t-shirts was released and The Medium Control was born. As a designer, he continues to create through multiple mediums: identity creation, web design, and product design. Today, Tommy and his wife Kristy get their hands dirty screen printing their goods in Duluth, Minnesota. The ever growing collection of designed inspired goods includes apparel, prints, bags and more.

Framed Moustache, Gentry Night Studios

mnartists.marketplace — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:16:43 GMT

[url=http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=298992]Gentry Night Studios[/url] Minneapolis, Minnesota Influenced by her mother and both of her grandmothers, Stacey Thompson learned to sew, cross-stitch, crochet and make jewelry at a very young age. She and her sister always had plenty of craft items surrounding them growing up and Stacey credits her dad for buying them all of the craft supplies they ever needed. Her first introduction to a sewing machine was when she was eight years old and her mother taught her and her sister how to sew their own shorts. She remembers how much fun it was to pick out the fabric for their custom clothing. Today Stacey creates whimsical creatures and objects as Gentry Night Studios. The business was named after her favorite nephew. One day he told her sister, "Mommy, I'm an orange owl and my name is Gentry Night." Her nephew loves owls and so does Stacey. Her first creation was, of course, an orange owl named Gentry Night.

Carrot Cake, Frippery Factory

mnartists.marketplace — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:14:41 GMT

[url=http://fripperyfactory.wordpress.com/]Frippery Factory[/url] Northfield, Minnesota Seventeen-year-old Amelia Schmelzer has been sculpting miniature food for almost half of her life. What started as mooshing clay into little pies according to the directions found in a library book has evolved into a small business that is now her high school job. One of Amelia's guiding principles as an artist is to play with the connections we all have to food. Conjuring memories of an idyllic Saturday breakfast or a favorite birthday cake is the magic the miniature food performs. From miniature tater tots for dollhouse collectors to cannoli earrings for Italian food fanatics, Amelia's tiny food can be found in private collections around the world. She hopes to evoke good times and good eats by creating tiny, eye-catching versions of real dishes.

Fall 2011 Pint Glass Series

mnartists.marketplace — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:10:54 GMT

Featured Artists: Andy DuCett, Craig Eliason, Christy Johnson, Steven Lang, Max Mose, and Michon Weeks This set of pint glasses is the first in a series of limited-edition items created for mnartists.marketplace - a mini-store in the Walker Shop that features objects by Minnesota artists. The project is produced in a partnership between the Walker Shop and mnartists.org, the online community hub for artists from across the state.

Babe the Blue Ox, Christy Johnson

mnartists.marketplace — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:05:44 GMT

Ambicase Ambivalent, Craig Eliason

mnartists.marketplace — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:03:54 GMT

Regan's Brain Edgar Allan Poe Pillow

mnartists.marketplace — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:46:40 GMT

Regan's Brain Pillows

mnartists.marketplace — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:45:37 GMT

Primitive Precision Bottle Openers

mnartists.marketplace — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:44:15 GMT

MakeShift Accessories License Plate Cuff

mnartists.marketplace — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:41:57 GMT

O'Krongly Girl Bike Plate

mnartists.marketplace — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:33:25 GMT

O'Krongly Boy Bike Plate

mnartists.marketplace — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:32:12 GMT

Mermapillar Elephant Pillow

mnartists.marketplace — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:30:07 GMT