Welcome Chad Grob to the 2021 Spring Art Tour

May 13, 2021

Welcome Chad Grob to the 2021 Spring Art Tour

Please welcome Chad Grob to his first year on the Tour!

From Grob’s website: Chad Grob is an artist and craftsman working in hardwoods. Design invention is fitted to the figure of the grain. The warm hues are paired or mixed. Burls and blemishes are opportunities. Despite years of exposure to weather and demise, the tree’s character survives in another form.

See Chad Grob’s work

during this year’s Spring Art Tour, June 4-6. Meanwhile, see a preview, get tour information and more at his Spring Art Tour Artist page!

Painter, Pamela Grabber joins the Spring Art Tour for 2021

May 12, 2021

Painter, Pamela Grabber joins the Spring Art Tour for 2021

Please welcome Pamela Grabber to her first year on the Tour!

“Whether it’s vegetables and flowers grown in my garden, familiar domestic objects, or landscapes I visit, my personal connection to those things is what inspires me. I’m especially interested in capturing my place in time through the medium of paint as I explore the timeless images of garden, beach, forest, field, or sunset…”

Grabber has been painting full-time since 2017. Here is The West Glories, from her website, below. You’ll be able to see her work in person this June 4-6 at the Spring Art Tour!

Pamela Grabber, 'The West Glories', oil on panel

The West Glories, oil on panel, by Pamela Grabber

See Pamela Grabber’s work

during this year’s Spring Art Tour, June 4-6. Meanwhile, see a preview, get tour information and more at her Spring Art Tour Artist page!

Pamela Grabber, Oil on Panel, 'His Mercy is More'

Pamela Grabber Oil on Panel, 'Scott's Spot'

Vicki France returns for her 8th Spring Art Tour

May 5, 2021

Vicki France returns for her 8th Spring Art Tour

Vicki France is back for the Spring Art Tour for 2021!

France never stops working—she is always photographing whether at her home in Hawaii or her home here in the Driftless Region. She captures the magic of the place no matter where she is. The thing we love about her photos of the Driftless is that we recognize this place we call home, but in Vicki’s eye, her captured frame, it is a glorious wonderland. Her images make us smile and even get emotional at the beauty of her vision, this place we call home.

Vicki France Photography, Soft Spring Air 05-02-21

Here are some recent photos from France’s social media posts. You too can experience the lush beauty of our Driftless region when you drive the Tour yourself, and you can see these images up close in all of their radiant beauty, in person this June 4-6 at the Spring Art Tour!

Vicki France Photography, Iowa County 04-21

See Vicki France’s breathtaking photography

during this year’s Spring Art Tour, June 4-6. Meanwhile, see a preview, get tour information and more at her Spring Art Tour Artist page!

Vicki France Photography: sun peaks out from behind clouds

Vicki France Photography Low Light Driftless Landscape

Welcome Patty Klarer to Spring Art Tour 2021

Apr 8, 2021

Welcome Patty Klarer to Spring Art Tour 2021

Besides working with clients on their personal pieces,

Patty enjoys seeing what her soul in unison with her hands generate from an interesting collection of gems, ammonites and natures trinkets.

With insight and knowledge only an experienced jeweler would have, Patty writes of this ring: “Aquamarine is the March birthstone. It’s a light blue gem that gives off a cool feeling. This ring holds a pear cut Aquamarine and it’s cool quality seems to be enhanced in this yellow gold custom setting.”

And on her Social Media page Precious Metal Kreations at Bergey Jewelry (the jewelry store in Mount Horeb where she sells her work), she writes about this piece here:

“A heartfelt mobius design transformed into an heirloom diamond pendant for a friend.”

This is Klarer’s first year on the Spring Art Tour…

…and we are thrilled to have her! Her studio will be open for the Tour. To find out more and get a preview of her bedazzling work, please see her Spring Art Tour Artist page!

Patty Klarer, jeweler, Mobius Design Pendant

Robert Bergman: Big changes & new work

Apr 4, 2021

Robert Bergman: Big changes & new work

Big news

Bob writes: “The big news here is that after 52 years of running the blacksmith shop I will be selling to a new owner. He wants to continue and add to the history of 165 years of continuous service to the local community and nation wide market. I will do all I can to pass on the knowledge I have gained and do everything possible to ensure the new owner’s success.”

Please welcome Bob Bergman back for 2021; his 2nd year on the Spring Art Tour!

Bergman continues: “I turned 75 this year and want to focus more on my personal work. I have been experimenting in adding metal details to my wood turnings.”

We can’t wait to see the new work! You can see it for yourself at the 2021 Spring Art Tour, June 4-6. See a preview of Bergman’s work at his Spring Art Tour Artist’s page.