Jan is a figurative painter who has worked as a theatre dyer-painter, graphic artist, designer, astrologer, and master teacher. Attridge was born in Marshall, Minnesota. She studied painting and drawing with Byron Bradley, Joe Lucca, and Birney Quick at the Minneapolis College of Art, where she earned a BA. After finishing a second degree at Stephen's College in Columbia, MO, she then studied further at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and the Boston Museum School. Over the past thirty years, J. Attridge has taught and exhibited throughout Minnesota, including galleries such as Kilbride Bradley, Walker Art Center, Bottega, Guthrie Theater, Minnetonka Art Center, and the Minnesota Science Museum. In 2002 she earned a computer arts degree from Brown College. Attridge now lives in Grand Marais where she draws, paints, appreciates the good friends, and fresh food.

Holly was born and raised in Cook County and, after going away to school at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, she has returned to Grand Marais and works as the Studio Facilitator at the Art Colony. Holly dabbles in a wide variety of artistic mediums, but in the last few years has focused on ceramics. She took several semesters of college level ceramic classes at Augsburg, where she fell in love with the beauty of clay, and in particular, the philosophy of working with all four elements and the constant change and ability to re-form clay. She focuses on surface decoration in her thrown forms - making extensive use of carving and slip painting. Holly finds her inspiration in nature and strives to express this organic influence in all of her work. Holly has a great love for the Raku firing process and in the summer of 2007 helped to build a wood fired Raku kiln at the Art Colony, which she continues to experiment with and perfect.

Dorian J. Beaulieu has been a ceramics and sculpture instructor at Lake Superior College in Duluth since 1994. He provides instruction in ceramics, sculpture and 3-D design. His education includes an MA in Studio Curriculum from UW-Superior a B.F.A. in K-12 Art Education from UM-Duluth and is currently pursuing an MA in Art History from UW-Superior. During the winter of 2006 he was an instructor at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art in Guangzhou China. Dorian's web site.

Hazel Belvo is an artist, master teacher and mentor. She has exhibited nationally and internationally for 46 years and her work is in many public collections including the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Bezalel Museum, the Dewitt Wallace Collection, MMM and General Mills. Hazel was a Radcliffe Institute Scholar and WARM Gallery member. She has retired as a Professor Emeritus at Minneapolis College of Art and Design after 34 years of teaching. She has taught and mentored at the Grand Marais Art Colony for 25 years and a plaque dedicated to her commitment to the Art Colony will be hung in the founder's studio in 2008

Gary Brown has been creating "warm glass" functional artwork for three years. His background is in engineering tempered with a lifelong love of rocks and minerals. Since 1983 he has developed and sold software for the creation of tests and examinations.

"As soon as I started working with kiln-formed glass I knew I'd found a medium that let me transfer my visions of light and color into something I could hold in my hand." Brown said. "What excites me about glass is that I'm able to produce art that's both pleasing to look at and can be used and touched. Creating pieces that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional is very important to me."

Kristi Downing began potting 45 years ago, but only since "retiring" and moving to her cabin in 1998 has she begun to fulfill her dream of becoming a full-time potter in earnest. Although she works primarily in functional stoneware and porcelain, the nature and beauty surrounding her here on the shore of this great lake has inspired her to expand her creativity to soul-filled, unpredictable and magical Raku. In 2002, Kristi was featured Raku firing on two Twin Cities TV Stations. She currently holds Raku workshops through North House Folk School at her studio located on the Lake Superior Shore just 12 miles east of Grand Marais. Of her work she writes, "Sunrises, sunsets, full moons, huge waves, storms, stones and rainbows all inspire me. Each vessel I create has in some way captured my soul and spirit as well as my surroundings."

Kelly Dupre is a Grand Marais Artist and author. Her art prints can be seen at Sivertson Gallery and throughout the North Shore area on cards, logos, and in her first children's book "The Raven's Gift-A True Story From Greenland". She has also illustrated other children's books including "The Lion's Share" based on a Somalian story. The natural environment and the art of indigenous cultures are her greatest influences. She loves teaching all age levels, but especially those that can find their inner child. She strives for joy, symbolism and a dash of humor in her art. Kelly's website

Joan Farnam was born in Duluth and spent part of her childhood living in Canada. In her past life, she earned a BA in History from the University of the Pacific in California and a MA in Anthropology from California State University. Joan began taking ceramics classes at the Duluth Art Institute in 1999 and since than has earned a masters worth of experience in everything from wood firing, to Raku, to primitive glazing and burnishing methods, to majolica painting, to wheel throwing. She has also invented the secret of majolica painted talking bowls, and if you are lucky, you may be able to find them for sale at the Betsy Bowen Old Playhouse Gallery. Joan began renting in the ceramics studio in 2003 and her incredible energy and dedication to working with clay has kept the ceramics studio full of students, clean, and very much alive and active. She teaches most of our beginning throwing classes as well as acting as a mentor and inspiration for all people who yearn to work with clay. During her spare time she works as the Feature Editor for the Cook County News Herald and writes a column called NorthShore ArtScene.

Susan Frame has been playing with ink for many years, and specializes in contemporary Sumi-e. Her teachers include world renowned painters from the US, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China. Susan has received many awards for her work, which is included in museum, corporate, and private collections. She exhibits internationally, teaches workshops, and classes in locations from Alaska to Guatemala, and writes books about sumi-e. Susan's website

John Franz graduated from St. John's University in 1957 with a bachelor's degree in Art. Over the years he has achieved the equivalent to a master's degree in Art Education through his work experience and graduate classes in ceramics at Mankato State University. John spent is career teaching in the public schools around the Twin Cities including Hill High School, Durum Hall High School, Lincoln Jr. High, and finally, Stillwater High School, where he taught for 25 years. John retired in 1993 and moved to Grand Marais so he could enjoy the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. He has taught classes through community education in ceramics, drawing, and jewelry making. 7 years ago he joined the Art Colony and has served in many capacities from instructor, to avid volunteer, to board member. It has been partially through his incredible generosity that we have been able to build and maintain the new ceramics studio. John loves experiencing and making all art but he especially loves helping others to find joy through their own art.

Sharon Frykman received her BFA in Painting from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in the 1970s and began delving into stained glass in the 1980s. In 2000 she attended classes in warm glass at Corning, NY. Smaller fused works by she and her husband Steve Frykman can be seen at Sivertson Gallery.

Sandi Pillsbury Gredzens has been an instructor in the classroom and the art studio for 30 years. She has an AA in Fashion Illustration and Design, BFA and Masters in Education. Sandi has studied at the Art Colony for twenty two years and is currently a Board member. Sandi's work is included in private collections and she has exhibited nationwide since 1972. Sandi's website

Jeffrey Hirst is an encaustic painter from Minneapolis. About his work, he states "I search for ways to convey imagery in a visually poetic sense, transforming ordinary materials (paper, wax, pigment) into something that exists as its own life force. My working process involves heat/fire; the process allows for heat to change/alter imagery leading to a certain degree of chance and unpredictability to occur in the image-making." He received his B.F.A in printmaking from the University of Minnesota in 1988 and his M.F.A in printmaking and painting from Louisiana State University in 1990. He has exhibited his work all over the United States as well as given encaustic demonstrations and gallery talks at various conferences and universities around the country. He has participated as a visiting artist at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Center, and the University of Wisconsin in River Falls. Jeffrey's website

Clyde Holmes was first introduced to the concept of Non-Toxic Intaglio printing by the Grand Marais Art Colony when the Art Colony began teaching it. He has been intrigued by it ever since. Prior to switching to non-toxic printing, most of Clyde's work was Wood Block print making. Since this introduction, Clyde now focuses mostly on etching, his first love when studying Art at the University of Minnesota from which he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree. His graduate degree is unrelated to art, but he keeps returning to his first love, print making. Clyde has exhibited in a variety of local shows and has had several One Man shows as well as shows with other local artists in regional galleries. His work is represented in a number of private collections. Clyde has designed prints that are used for logos and other promotional materials for two businesses.

Matt is a member of the Northern Printmakers Alliance (Duluth) and the Highpoint Center for Printmaking (Minneapolis). Matt's work has been exhibited regularly at the Northern Prints Gallery, the Highpoint Center Gallery and at the Duluth Art Institute. Matt is also the founder of Map Hero, Inc., a map design and illustration studio located in Duluth. View map illustration work. An avid printmaker, Matt creates most of his prints using intaglio and lithography. In recent years, he has focused on creating imagery using less toxic and more portable printmaking techniques, such as solarplate intaglio and paper master lithography. Matt's education in printmaking has come from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and from the Highpoint Center for Printmaking in Minneapolis.

Jo Ann Krause has a Master of Education degree from the University of Minnesota and is a retired educator who taught k-6 Art prior to retirement. She enjoys the experience of working with creative children of all ages during summer art sessions and private lessons. Jo Ann currently serves as the Director of the Johnson Heritage Post Art Museum in Grand Marais. In her spare time she likes to work on printmaking, collage, jewelry, and fiber arts.

Jeanne Larson has conducted watermedia workshops through out Minnesota and the Midwest. A student at Peninsula Art School in Door County, WI writes, "Jeanne's workshops are fun, organized and insightful." Jeanne has owned and operated Quiet Woods Studio for 10 years and taught in many Twin Cities art centers. She has won numerous awards for her work and been featured speaker and demonstration artist for Minnesota Watercolor Society, Northstar Watercolor Society and Artists of Minnesota, as well as other Minnesota groups. She served on the board of Northstar Watercolor Society and is represented by several fine art galleries. She has a special affinity for the North Shore and much of her work reflects that appreciation. Jeanne's website

Dave Lynas has been an instructor for more than 15 years and manager of the ceramics studio at the Duluth Art Institute for over a decade. During that time, he has introduced hundreds of children and adults to the wonders of clay. His children's' classes evoke imaginative creations such as castles, dragons, dinosaurs, gnomes and toy trains. Of his classes he says, "We explore some of the earliest clay firing methods and invent new low tech methods as well". Dave's history and talents as an illustrator are revealed in the detailed over-glaze decoration on his pottery. He meticulously paints the scenic treasures of landscapes and structures he finds in our northern landscape on his bisque fired pots, giving a unique identity to each piece. In addition to tableware, Dave has a great interest in building musical instruments of clay. Whistle flutes, Didjeridos and Udus in whimsical human and animal form are all very playable. Dave fostered the idea for and has been one of the organizers of Empty Bowl, a major annual fundraiser to benefit the Northern Lakes Food Bank in Duluth. He has created well over 1,000 bowls over the 12 years the event has prospered.

Sharon Moen operates FalconFire Pottery from her home in Duluth. The environment of this region and a background in biology dominate her work. When she is not potting, she writes about Lake Superior for the University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program or is hauling her teenage daughters off on adventures. She sells her functional and decorative pottery through art fairs (including the Grand Marais Arts Festival), and regional stores and galleries, and the Minnesota store at the Minneapolis Airport. See Falcon Pottery for work samples.

Bill Myers is a founding member of the Wood Engravers Network. His engravings have appeared in numerous shows, collections, and publications, including The Engraver's Globe (London: Primrose Press, 2003), a survey of wood engraving worldwide; and Stardust and Fate: The Blueroad Reader (Janesville, Minn.: Blueroad Press, 2007). He has been an active part of Minnesota Center for Book Arts since 1991, when he begin taking courses in letterpress printing, wood engraving, and color engraving. He served as MCBA board chair during the move to the present Open Book facility in Minneapolis. He also repairs and restores antique printing presses and has developed a special interest in Nineteenth Century iron hand presses. Bill works primarily in wood engraving, though he is also an avid letterpress printer and likes to experiment with unusual materials printed in relief. His engravings and relief prints have been shown in numerous venues in the US and Canada, and he has co-designed and printed several books in collaboration with the Wood Engravers Network and Minnesota Center for Book Arts. For his "day job" he teaches philosophy at The College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, where he has been on the faculty since 1980.

Sally Nystrom is an artist and art teacher who has a private studio and teaching studio at The Casket Arts Building in northeast Minneapolis. She graduated with a BA from St. Catherine's in 191 and continued her studies at both St. Catherine's and The College of Art and Design, focusing on her love of art history. In 1993 she began as a teaching protege with Sally Brown, a founding member of WARM. Together they taught in Sally Brown's Studio School and for the University of Minnesota adjunct programs. They have developed curriculum for various art programs in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and Sally has shown her work in both states. Web Site

Tony Rau has enjoyed a career as a technical illustrator for over 32 years; however, his hands and heart have always been occupied with stained glass. A published member of the Association of Stained Glass Lamp Artists , he has spent many years creating custom windows, lamps, fused glass, and many other intricate glass works of art. With many private commissions within the TwinCities and along the North Shore, Tony currently creates custom designed projects from his favorite domain, a glass art studio.

Carol St. John operates C StJohn Glass in Fridley, MN. Sharon states: "To me there is nothing better than creating something using your hands and imagination. I have been fascinated with glass for some time and have found my true love in creating one of a kind glass lampwork beads." Visit CStJohn Glass

Allan Servoss has been teaching drawing and painting workshops nationwide for over 20 years. He has been an invited instructor for the Colored Pencil Society of America and has a 10 year merit award from that organization. He has had his work profiled in AMERICAN ARTIST magazine, THE ARTIST'S MAGAZINE and INTERNATIONAL ARTIST magazine as well as being represented in many books on colored pencil. He has also illustrated several books. He work has been exhibited nationally in juried shows, galleries, museums and colleges. Allan's website

Neil Sherman is a Grand Marais artist and currently serves as President on the Board of Directors of the Grand Marais Art Colony. It is through his efforts that the Plein Aire Festival happens every year. Before his move to Grand Marais in June of 2005, he was a classroom monitor for Joe Paquet at the Hurinenko and Paquet Studio assisting with critiquing beginner and advanced students. Neil received his BA from St John's University in Collegeville MN in 1992 and has studied at the Minnesota River School of Fine Arts in Burnsville MN and the Hurinenko and Paquet Studio in St Paul MN.

Liz Sivertson has lived near Lake Superior most of her life, and is a descendent of an Isle Royale commercial fishing family. The past 25 years Liz has spent painting a gutsy and whimsical view of this unique northern shore. Her most recognized subjects are the wild characters that inhabit this grand place. "I think this neck of the woods is starkly beautiful, overwhelmingly mysterious, and sometimes to dramatic to portray with paint... so I tend to look for the comic relief, a bit of humor to take the edge off the sobering reality of this vast wilderness." Liz has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Minnesota, Duluth but credits her artist dad, Howard Sivertson, for her most valuable training in art. Liz's original paintings are almost exclusively in the homes of private collectors, and number close to 1,000. Her colorful paintings illustrate a children's picture book by Reeve Linderbergh titled North Country Spring. Public collections include murals in Poplar Pub of Lutsen Resort and a 32' outdoor mural at Edgecumbe Recreation Center in St. Paul. When Liz is not painting, she is likely building some formidable cement sculpture in her fanciful gardens, or making a ruckus trying to learn jazz on her tenor sax.

Lisa received her MA in Design from the University of Minnesota and studied illustration at Parson's School of Design in New York City. She has taken workshops from many nationally recognized artists including Albert Handell, Richard McKinley, Sally Strand and Anita Louise West. She has taught art at the University of Minnesota, the Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis, and the Waterfront Art Works in Duluth. Lisa has a wide back ground in all forms of art from ceramics to glass to painting and her work has been exhibited from Hawaii to Florida. Since 2000 she has been painting primarily with soft pastel with a special focus on painting "en plein aire" to indulge her fascination with light and color in the beautiful north shore landscape. She currently lives in Duluth and works out of her studio in Canal Park. She is represented by Waters of Superior, the Art Dock and Lizzard's Gallery in Duluth.

Roz Stendahl is a graphic designer, illustrator, and book maker who has been teaching for over 15 years. She teaches at the Minnesota School of Botanical Art and the Minnesota Center for Book Arts and has created artist residencies in various media for learners of a wide range of ages and experience. She is a life-long journal keeper. Selections from her visual journals can be seen on her website.

20 years ago Brian Stewart left a successful career in advertising to become a painter. He's never looked back. The journey has given him a lifetime of experiences, travels and memories, not to mention a few accolades and recognition along the way. He received his early training a the Art Center in Los Angelels and later at Atelier LeSueur in Minneapolis where her learned the classic, academic fundamentals as they were taught in Paris a century ago. He enjoys sharing and passing on these fundamentals through teaching workshops. He is a signature member of the grand daddy of all the plein air groups: the exclusive Plein Air Painters of America. A visual raconteur, he's known and collected for his paintings of funk, junk and antiquity. This native Californian, who now makes his home in Minnesota, can be found playing banjo when not painting. Brian's website

Jayne's first memory of drawing is sitting at her parent's kitchen table very early in the morning drawing the lighthouse in the Grand Marais harbor. Jayne completed her BFA from UMD in 1999. While there, she started a series of drawings based on the shoreline of Lake Superior, which she continues to work on today. Jayne has shown her work at the Johnson Heritage Post Gallery in 2004 and will have an exhibit of new work opening in Bloomington, Minnesota. Along with a full time job, she works as a free-lance graphic designer and also teaches graphic design courses at the Minnesota School of Business. Finding time to draw and devote time to drawing is a luxury. She has been inspired by other art colony artists in the years she has lived in Grand Marais and Grand Portage. Probably the most influential was George Morrison.

Amy Voytilla received her BA in Studio Art and Psychology at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. She also earned an MA in Art Therapy at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has practiced art therapy with children, adolescents, and adults in various settings in St. Paul and the Chicago area. A recent internship at the Open Studio Project in Evanston, IL has been most influential on her practice of art therapy and art class teaching methods. There she learned an approach to teaching and artistic expression called Connecting with the Creative Process. Amy writes, "my home lies in the place where I find infinite artistic inspiration and a tightly connected community of caring and creative individuals in Grand Marais. Adventuring in the woods of Northern Minnesota and beyond is just as (if not more) important for my artistic process as the clay and paint that I use." Amy's website