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17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
It often seems that we find inspiration in the most mundane of phenomena – whether it be a spontaneous downpour of rain or a couple crossing the street, if you’re looking close enough, the sublime can be found anywhere and everywhere. That is certainly true for artist Haley Appel. As a young artist and student, Haley creates sculptures, paintings and drawings here in Winona. We sat down with Haley to speak about her diverse portfolio and her vast palate of influence. I’m Willard Huyck and you’re listening to Art Beat, here on KQAL. Original air date: 07/02/19.
Marilyn Lee is a woman of many talents. She’s a photographer, she’s a quilter and embroidery artist who conducts online workshops, she’s a collector of antique sewing machines and a lover of the outdoors. Maylands blending several of her talents and her newest endeavor, painting with thread. Her sewing tool of choice is one of her many antique treadle sewing machines, but don’t be fooled by her use of old school technology. Marilyn has a thriving online existence. Her YouTube channel has more than 17,000 subscribers and some of her videos have been viewed close to 300,000 times. We learned more about her passions, her upcoming online classes, and her serene, northwoods life on the morning show!
Elwyn Ruud of Karlstad, MN is a retired teacher who hasn’t stopped teaching. After working 30-plus years in the Roseau, MN public school system, Elwyn has immersed herself in the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) as a board member, who leads the effort to secure artists in residency for Northwest Minnesota students through a program called COMPAS.
John and Emily Enger own and operate Enger Grove, a predominantly online artisanal shop where customers can find a variety of handcrafted wood items including footstools, cutting boards, butcher block islands, furniture and even outdoor structures. John creates the goods while Emily handles promoting his functional works of art via the online aspects of their business. They stopped by the morning show recently to chat about how their endeavor has grown from a jewelry box that was John’s first woodworking gift to Emily to what is now Enger Grove.
Professional organizer Tammy Schotzko is in the business of helping people get a handle on their messes. She stopped by the morning show to talk about how people can begin to get organized and how to maintain the new order in a home or office.
Vern Northrup is a member of the Fon du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. His newest photography exhibit is on display at the Watermark Art Center now thru February and is called Akinomaage: Teaching from the Earth. It’s a photo series documenting Northrup’s observations of the natural world around him thru the lens of his cell phone. In this Area Voices segment, he discusses his new show, how fire is used to enhance the blueberry crop, and what projects are on his horizon.
Mags David formed this women’s chorus in 1999 with a small group of beginners learning how to sing. The group has since expanded to 30-plus members, have released an EP, and have performed steadily including at several Homegrown Music Festivals. The group’s repertoire is a mix of traditional songs from the U.S., Europe, and West Africa as well as David’s originals and includes a playful mashup of Al Sparhawk of Low’s “Don’t Drop the Baby” and Jean Ritchie’s “What’ll I Do With the Baby-o?” This year, after 20 years, David has decided to bring the chorus to an end; their last few shows include an appearance at Petefest at Beaner’s Central on Thursday, June 6 and a final performance on Saturday, June 8 at UMD’s Weber Music Hall.
Life Parade is the brainchild of Cameron Mathews, who recorded the project’s pop-rock debut album, Suburban Life, by himself. When the album started getting some local airplay and positive reviews here. Mathews put together a band for live performances. We found out more about Duluth’s latest came-out-of-nowhere musical sensation when Mathews and company joined us in the studio on September 25.
