Are you looking for artists in our region? Are you interested in shopping local?
The list below is a good starting point! Find, and shop from, the amazing array of artists living and working within the Region 2 service area.
We know that even the best of efforts falls short in capturing a truly comprehensive list of artists. Do you notice anyone we need to add?
Please email kathryn@r2arts.org with details (website/Facebook/Instagram links). Thank you!
ARTISTS
(organized by discipline)
VISUAL ARTISTS:
Kathy Gustafson – https://kathygustafson.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/pdf-brochure-sample1.pdf
Terry Honstead https://terry-honstead.pixels.com
Kent Estey https://kentestey.com
Gillian Bedford – https://www.gillianbedford.com/northwoods-landscape-artist-acquisitions/
Nicholas Jackson – https://nicholasjackson.art
Brian Dow – https://www.facebook.com/brian.dow.967
Charles Edward Alberti – https://www.facebook.com/charlesedward.alberti
Sharon Nordrum – https://www.facebook.com/sharon.nordrum
Laura Schmeling – https://www.facebook.com/LPR.ORIGINALS
Amara Bedford – https://www.facebook.com/amaragracebedford
Katie Lou Sandberg – https://www.facebook.com/klsfineart
Mary Therese – https://marythereseart.com/
Alice Blessing – https://www.facebook.com/FingerPaintingsbyAlice/
Diamond Knispel – https://www.diamondraraavis.com/
Sarah Eberwine Peterson at https://www.facebook.com/SMPGallery
Bickey Bender https://www.blankcanvasgallery.com
Kelli Marie Lindquist handcrafted stained glass art at Leaning Cedars Studio https://www.etsy.com/shop/LeaningCedarsStudios?fbclid=IwAR2Vz9FRl-zcjVI2amaOU-t54HItNoFTmxgi6uKCGZ3GIMB5p9UJ0AVhxd8
Delina White https://www.iamanishinaabe.com
Melissa Burness https://www.etsy.com/search?q=melbecreations&ref=auto-1
LOCAL ART AND CRAFT COLLECTIONS ONLINE:
Blank Canvas Gallery Artists https://www.blankcanvasgallery.com
Mnisota Native Arts Alliance https://www.mninativeartists.org/shop
FIBER ARTISTS:
Keila McCracken – Bare Cloth www.barecloth.co
Stephanie Showalter – Alainn Yarns www.Alainnyarns.com
Shannon Lucas Westrum – www.shopwildflowercottage.com
Kelly Schultz and Angeline Alice Millinery – https://angelinealice.storenvy.com
JEWELRY ARTISTS:
Hattie Peterson – Tumbled Heart Designs https://etsy.me/2RkG61z
Monica Hansmeyer – https://sevensisterdesign.com
Lawrence Jensen – https://www.etsy.com/shop/lsjensenarts?ref=search_shop_redirect
Candyce Fitzloff-Westfield www.Candycewestfield.etsy.com
Jessica Mahlberg at Lost Flower – www.thelostflower.etsy.com
Anangookwe Garbow – https://www.facebook.com/anangookwe.garbow
Wendy Roy https://www.facebook.com/OjibweCustomBeadwork
Dana Trickey quillwork jewelry https://www.facebook.com/DanaTQuillwork/
Robyn vanWert https://www.facebook.com/robyn.vanwert
Courtney Bunker https://etsy.me/35HgNyd
MULTI-GENRE ARTISTS:
Shannon Lucas Westrum www.shopwildflowercottage.com
Faye Neeland – https://www.facebook.com/faye.neeland
White Wolf Artistry – https://www.facebook.com/misswhitewolfdee
SCULPTURE ARTISTS AND POTTERS:
Paula Jensen – https://www.etsy.com/shop/eartheagleforge42091?ref=l2-about-shopname
Jeff Burger Pottery – www.jeffburgerpottery.com
Duane “Dewey” Goodwin – https://www.deweygoodwin.com/
Simon Zornes – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063343443741
Paul Albright – https://www.facebook.com/Albright-Sculptures-468973546454304/
WOODWORKERS:
Chuck Weygand etsy.com/shop/rockyshoresbowls
Robb Carothers at Swamp Hill Carpentry – https://www.facebook.com/SwampHillCarpentry/
Enger Grove Handcrafted Woodworking https://engergrove.com
PHOTOGRAPHERS:
Monika Lawrence – https://www.monika-lawrence.com/
Laura Grisamore – https://www.lauraleephotos.com/
Lowell Wolff – www.YoDreamcatcherImages.com
Jeremy Simonson on Instagram @lean2studio
E. Jourdain Junior – https://www.facebook.com/e.jourdain.jr
Nedahness Rose Greene – https://greene-photography.squarespace.com
MUSICIANS:
Corey Medina and the Brothers – http://coreymedina.com/shows.html
Doyle Turner – https://doyleturner.com/home#new-album-clear-true-2021
Caige Jambor – https://www.facebook.com/kwenst
Foxby – https://www.facebook.com/foxby
Bemidji’s Music Community Sampler
AUTHORS AND BOOKS:
Shop local authors at Four Pines Book Store [Bemidji], Harmony Natural Foods Co-op [Bemidji], Beagle and Wolf Books [Park Rapids].
Remember to search for books by local authors including Jill & Deane Johnson, Denis Staples, Cate Belleveau, Maureen Gibbon, Anton Treuer, Beverly Everett, Pat Mason, and Tashia Hart; as well as by the following poets and writers:
Wendell Affield – https://www.wendellaffield.com/shop/
Justin Holley – https://www.facebook.com/justin.holley.186
Roy Booth at Roy’s Comics – https://www.facebook.com/RoysComics
Erin Lynn Marsh – https://www.erinlynnmarsh.com/
Dr. Carol Ann Russell – https://www.facebook.com/carolann.russell.37
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