Flower Bar Experience is a totally new floral concept inviting everyone to come and experience the joy of creating your very own floral arrangement right here in our store! We will have a floral arrangement station, complete with everything you need to create a personal floral masterpiece!

Bring your own vase or purchase one in store, pick your stems, and put your own floral arrangement together, or get the help from an in-store specialist to create perfection.

Instagram: @flowerbar.mpls

Hosted by: DOM Interiors

The IMS Art Crawl would like to thank Flower Bar for their generous contributions to the event decor.

Stephanie Dillon is a Twin Cities based multi-disciplinary artist. She employs found materials and acrylics in the creation of her vibrantly colored compositions. Sustainability is the core of everything Stephanie creates, is her mission to reduce her footprint, be mindful and to not be neutral. Dillon believes "what's old is still beautiful, what we have is enough and art is everywhere".

Instagram: @stephaniedillon_art

Hosted by: Cambria

Suyao Tian is an artist, designer and independent curator residing in the Twin Cities. She specializes in water-based media to create abstract, dreamlike paintings inspired by her upbringing as a single child during China’s one-child-only policy in the 80’s. Suyao draws inspiration from childhood memories, nature, imagination, and subconscious thinking for her creations. She creates symbolic figures connected toother creatures, shapes, and unknown forms, creating an imaginative world where everything is interconnected and dependent on each other, with the entire world considered crucial. The process of creation and the audience’s interpretation of her work holds more importance in the realm of free imagination, and the significance of her work lies in the “no specific meaning” which represents the essence of art and imagination itself.

Instagram url: @suyaotian

Hosted by: Shelter Architecture

Handmade bags and homegoods crafted from quality, natural materials that combine classic minimalist Nordic design with durability.

Instagram url: @hej.lov

Hosted by: Shelter Architecture

Token Jewelry, located in Eau Claire, WI, offers handmade, modern, and minimal jewelry for every woman. Using the finest materials with top quality in mind, Token Jewelry is inspired by the beauty of our natural surroundings. Each piece is handmade from start to finish in their Wisconsin studio by a small team of incredible jewelers and makers. Token believes their jewelry should feel amazing when you wear it, and should stand the test of time.

Token’s permanent jewelry bar will be open in the Shelter studio! Choose a bracelet, anklet, or necklace and they’ll custom fit your jewelry and close the chain with a quick and painless micro-weld that leaves a lasting, clasp-free look.

Instagram url: @tokenjewelrydesigns

Hosted by: Shelter Architecture

Maddie Kadlec is a Minnesota-raised musician. As a multi-instrumentalist, she plays 5 instruments, but she is most known for her incredible vocal versatility. Recently performing as Ella in Theatre Cedar Rapids’ performance of Cinderella, she is also passionate about musical theater. She was a featured artist at Breezy Point Resort, performing in the musical duo “The Turtledoves”. She holds a degree in Vocal Music Education from Concordia College, and has enjoyed teaching over 350+ students in the past three years. You can hear her on sundecks, in restaurants, and in breweries with her unique acoustic style.

Instagram: @maddiekadlecmusic

Hosted by: Buechel Stone Corp.

Since 1996 I have been teaching art to children and adults at The Art Academy in Saint Paul, MN. I taught art to kindergarten through eighth grades at Holy Family Academy in St. Louis Park, MN for eleven years. The common thread is representational drawing and painting in the classical realist tradition. Now that my children are grown I am excited to spend more time with my brushes, paints and husband.

Hosted by: Zachary Ltd.

In painting nature or objects, I see things that are not readily noticed. Snow may seem white, but on closer look, there are notes of lavender, blues, pinks and yellows. There are so many colors and characteristics of water, trees and sky. I look at certain images and fall in love with the composition. I get that feeling - this is going to be a good painting.

Hosted by: Zachary Ltd.

My painting provides a sort of relief valve. The emotive expression in the work is of more importance to me than detailed illustration, and as I explored different mediums, I loved the movement of oil paint. My adventure is the interaction between formality and play. Use of whimsey, vying for perceived detail.

Instagram: @danraphartlife

Hosted by: Zachary Ltd.

I believe discovery happens over and over again. I first started photographing rare books in 1993 – this is when I got hooked on taking pictures of pictures, making new pictures from hand writing, musical sketches, marginalia, and the small, richly preserved paintings of illuminators. In my work I have met with great collectors and tried my best to enter into the unique world each collection creates. I usually feel like I am on a treasure hunt, that I am uncovering valuable images that have their own longing to be seen and to be relevant today. For my photography there is no better landscape for this discovery process than the library.

Hosted by: Zachary Ltd.

Richard Reynolds Ward has spent much of the past 40 years as a landscape painter, an exhibition and display proprietor/coordinator, and an interior designer/conceptual visualizer. In all three areas he has explored the use of color, balance, and composition. He draws inspiration from his multiple experiences living and traveling abroad.

Instagram: @rrwardart

Hosted by: Zachary Ltd.

Janella is a local multimedia artist and gallery director that has been involved in the arts her whole life; she expresses her creativity through painting, photography, and collage.

Instagram: @janellafesenmaierart

Hosted by: Zachary Ltd.

My Artistic expression explores ways in which Yocum Woodworks was founded by Clinton Yocom, a chef for more than 20 years who uses his wood creations in food service and beyond. Clinton sources, creates and preserves old-growth wood slabs with attention to grain, color and detail. All wood is sustainably harvested from northern California and Oregon. Perfect for a variety of uses, these one-of-a-kind wooden accessories add a dramatic, warm, natural effect to any interior, dining room or kitchen. While each piece is unique, Clinton focuses on supportive customer service making sure each piece is right for those that purchase his pieces.

Instagram: @yocomwoodworks

Hosted by: Art Resources Gallery

Seeing with Fresh Eyes... More than anything, I’m inspired by the natural world. It thrills me to see abstract qualities of design are right there, uncontrived, in the gardens, woods and ordinary moments that inspire my paintings. While my newer acrylics are pure creative exploration, my watercolors blend realism and abstraction. Every painting is a thrill and a challenge. I love working with contrasts— in colors, shapes, patterns, and rhythms. All my senses come into play when I’m working. Lots of love and careful thought go into all that I do. I hope you enjoy my artwork and share your experience with your friends.

kfretheim@comcast.net

Hosted by: Sawhill Custom Kitchen & Design

I find strong personal connections to the idea of collecting. Objects that – by physical identity, texture, pattern or color – represent my theories and observations about life concepts. The foundation of my work revolves around collecting appreciation and motivation from my observation of nature. I see nature as the ultimate artist. From its forms and color palettes to its functions; everything that nature produces is used as a motivational tool to create and expand on my artistic output.

Hosted by: Zachary Ltd.

Duluth Millworks obtains historic wood from buildings in the Duluth area. Grain elevators, docks, warehouses. This wood is milled to be used for many purposes. Cladding, trim, flooring and many other uses, including furniture and wood creations.

facebook@duluthmillworks.com

Instagram: insta@duluthmillworks

brad.yerhot@duluthmillworks.com

Hosted by: Sawhill Custom Kitchen & Design

Like many of the ingredients we use, our brand has a single origin. Mademoiselle Miel was born when beekeeper and chocolatier Susan Brown began creating Honey Bon-bons by using honey from her rooftop hives and encasing it in 100% single origin, organic cacao.

Inspired by the desire to create exquisite sensory experiences that honor unrefined elements and flavors found in the natural world, Susan launched a brand and opened a storefront in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in April 2011.

Since then, new flavors and products have been created, garnering awards and accolades, including being named a Top 10 Chocolatier in North America - the first chocolatier ever to be awarded in that regard for using unsweetened chocolate.

Mademoiselle Miel is known for exceptionally created and artfully presented products enjoyed by all people.

Instagram: @mademoisellemiel

Hosted by: DOM Interiors

Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Phelps has built an impressive career despite having no formal art training, lending his talents to Italian Vogue, French Marie Claire, Conde Nast Traveller UK, The New York Times Magazine, Fortune and Interview, and picking up both an IPA Lucie Award and the Grand Prize of Portraits for the World Press. Phelps is also the co-designer, builder and owner of Cafe Moto in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Instagram url: @billphelpsstudio

billphelpsstudio@gmail.com

Hosted by: DOM Interiors

Susan is a former ballerina with a passion and deep appreciation for fine art, fashion and beauty. She began designing her jewelry collection in 2008 as a therapeutic outlet and now sells her stunning pieces in select boutiques and events throughout the Twin Cities. I was able to ask her a few questions about her designs and business.

Instagram url: @susan_o_horowitz

shexclusive@gmail.com

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Lauren finds inspiration in projects that bring people together to share their community aspirations, which design teams can create innovative solutions around. An associate and certified interior designer with MSR Design, she actively considers the intersectionality of end users within individual spaces and how these spaces can support shared experiences that build community. She wants all users to feel welcome and supported in community environments and have barrier-free experiences in all the spaces they use. Lauren also researches sustainable products and healthy materials as part of the firm’s initiative to design spaces that benefit the overall health of the people who use them, as well as the environment.

Instagram url: @lgardner5

lauren@msrdesign.com

Hosted by: DOM Interiors

Emily Donovan is a Minneapolis-based artist who uses natural materials in her art and explores interactions in nature and the origins of color and pigments. Emily studied natural sources for color internationally in Europe and Peru and enjoys collaborating and foraging materials locally. Her award-winning work is shown nationally in galleries and art centers. She holds degrees in Visual Arts and Art History from the University of Minnesota.

Instagram url: @emaluna

emilydonovan@msn.com

Hosted by: Zachary Ltd.

Nancy is an interior designer at Partners 4, Design as well as a printmaker. She specializes in monotypes, which are one-off prints. She starts the process with a mylar plate and stencils, then applying ink and manipulating it before printing it onto paper.

Instagram url: @nbakerart

Hosted by: Partners 4 Design

Pyrography Art - artwork that is burned onto wood. This is a family business, my father, daughter and I are doing this together. My father, a retired general contractor, mills and preps the wood pieces, I do a majority of the artwork and burning, and my daughter helps at the art shows.

I also do commission pieces when requested.

Hosted by: Partners 4 Design

Jewelry by Samy came to life in 2022, fueled by creativity and inspired by fond memories of Samy crafting with her grandmother. Samy, an occupational therapist based in Bloomington, MN, has been making earrings since she was just 8 years old. Jewelry by Samy is the go-to place for unique handmade earrings, necklaces and more.

Instagram url: @jewelrysamy

Hosted by: Shelter Architecture

Hossle Woodworks designs & builds handcrafted Mid-Century Modern furniture & decor you will love now—and proudly hand down later. Crisp, clean lines and smooth finishes are the warm heart of every handcrafted piece. Their signature exposed plywood edges, eye-popping joints, and unique wood tones energize classic materials and add some serious soul. Their tagline says it all — Simple, Clean, Modern.

Instagram url: @hosslewoodworks

Hosted by: Shelter Architecture

David Jensen specializes in gestural paintings. His work acts as a documentation of the physical areas of the studio where the works are created. Time is a crucial part of his composition, expressed through a dense layering of materials that result from washed, gestural mark making, which is then erased and covered up again with new marks and washes. He uses acrylic paint, spray paint, pastels, moss, and studio debris to build up a surface over time. He draws inspiration from paint sinks, weathered floors, sun bleached fabrics, and other materials that embody their own history. Jensen has been featured in exhibitions in Minneapolis, MN, at the New York Design Center, and Southampton, NY and is represented by Bicycle Fine Art in New York City and Grand Hand Gallery in Saint Paul. His work has been featured in Rolling Stone, NY Times Style Magazine, Time, Billboard, GQ, and Interview.

Instagram url: @dvdjnsn

Hosted by: Shelter Architecture

We exist to share with you our love of high-quality, natural, plant-based products hat won’t leave an impact on the environment.

Hosted by: Art Resources Gallery

Back in 2016, my husband (Alec) asked me (Megan) to paint him a lion. I had recently been dabbling in painting again but hadn't given it serious time since high school, had never painted an animal, and certainly not on this size canvas (4'x5'!). It took a couple of years for me to even start, as I was pretty intimidated. When I finally finished, we were both really proud of how it turned out and decided to make a deal. If I completed a set of ten animals, I could look into making reproductions and turning this into a business. Immediately it sounded exciting, but in all honesty, I didn't think anything would really come of it.

Another year went by, and I had only completed two more animals. A friend from church saw my work and decided to commission me to paint a quirky ostrich. Seeing how people reacted to this whimsical, happy ostrich sparked the realization that I could evoke happy emotions with my art. So that's what I set out to do. It's taken me time to really figure out what my artistic style is, but it's been fun trying new things and pushing myself to keep the detail while also adding an element of "whimsy."

In the fall of 2021, we took a step of faith; Alec joined me in this career fulltime. We are still learning the ins and outs of running a business together, while also raising our daughter (and another on the way) at home, but we love it. It's a whole new adventure with no guidebook which is sometimes scary or frustrating, but we know this is what we're supposed to be doing. This isn't just a dream that we are reaching for, but rather a calling we both feel we have.

We don't know what the future holds, but we are excited to be where we are right here and now. Raising our family together, meeting new people, getting to spend our time doing the things that matter to us and serving others. This is a life I never had imagined for myself, but I am so grateful that this is where we have been led. Our prayer is that our business is a blessing to our family and people, and that it would be a reflection of love and joy to all we interact with.

Hosted by: Buechel Stone Corp.

With her unique combination of glass and metal art, Bonnie has Though fascinated with glass from childhood, and always having a creative nature, Bonnie did not begin working with glass until adulthood. She dabbled with stained glass while working as an interior designer. Frustrated by the “flatness” of stained glass, Bonnie yearned for a three-dimensional glass experience. After attending a blown glass exhibit at a nearby museum, she was inspired to pursue her passion by studying glass blowing at Anoka-Ramsey Community College for four years, while continuing to work full time. She then built a glass blowing studio at her home and has been working there since 2004.

During this time she also began developing ways to incorporate metal with glass, and took several classes through the Guild of Metal smiths to refine her skills. The strong, industrial, and durable nature of metal and how it can work in harmony with the fragile, organic nature of glass captivates her. She enjoys combining the two materials into seamlessly integrated designs.

As a former interior designer, she has a natural affinity with color. Her designs swirl with layers of bright and arresting colors.

Her inspiration comes from diverse organic shapes--from leaves, flowers and pods to the gracefully curving lines of grasses, roots and trees.

Hosted by: Art Resources Gallery

As an artist and interior designer, I seek out beauty in order to create this space. I design luxurious interiors that inspire and tell your story. The colors, fabrics and antiques – every element has its own energy that touches on the senses and affects how you feel and move in your space.

Now in my 4th decade as an interior designer I bring to my clients a multitude of skill sets – from designing/drafting French/Provincial textiles and residential homes, to acquiring couture sewing techniques and overseeing the final installation of the oh-so-glamorous window treatment. Let me show you how to set up your own secret garden.

Hosted by: CFG

My name is Geri…I was a CFO in my previous life, and am currently a Mandala Artist and creator of Center Peace Art. Initially I was so drawn to this art form, I just knew I needed to learn more about it…how to create this beautiful art. While painting, I learned that my typically very busy mind got very quiet, much needed quiet. Mandalas are a sacred symbol used in meditation, healing and prayer. Every mandala is unique and hand painted and no two are identical. Each comes from a flow state of allowing the mandala to unfold and become what it is meant to be. Creating mandalas has truly brought me peace at the center of who I am.

Hosted by: CFG

I began making beaded jewelry in 2019 while I was a public-school teacher. In 2021 a ruptured brain aneurysm, ended my teaching career. During my recovery, I’ve been beading as therapy. With dogged persistence I’ve taught myself beading and jewelry making techniques and have had professionals guide and teach me. Surviving an aneurysm has led me to enjoy a deeply satisfying business sewing the beauty I see into the jewelry I make for others.

Hosted by: CFG

Hostd by: Knobbery Minneapolis

Duane Ditty was born in 1955 and grew up in North Minneapolis which provided him an expansive ground for experimentation, especially alongside the Mississippi River with its old bridges and steel metal scrap yards. The industrial landscape of the city was and remains a continuous inspiration.  

Duane graduated from St. Cloud State with a B.F.A in 1978, and holds an M.F.A. from the University of Wisconsin/Madison.

He has occupied his current studio in the historic Northrup King Building since 1996, and worked there steadily until 2018 when, after a cancer diagnosis and subsequent bone marrow transplant, he took a period of four years to recover his health. Duane returned to painting in the summer of 2022.

Duane is a member of Rosalux Gallery. He has exhibited his paintings in Europe and the United States. His paintings are held in corporate and private collections in Europe, Canada, and the United States.

Hosted by: Roam Interiors

Jan is a visual artist influenced by her experiences with design principles and elements from her commercial interior design career, now working to develop her artistic voice.

Jan’s passion is creating and exploring forms, shapes, pigments, dimension, and color, mostly in acrylic paint.

Hosted by: Firm Ground Architecture

In my botanical paintings am idealizing the universal flower or leaf, seeing the leaf or flower as an icon, an object of contemplation and meditation. My process for botanicals and abstracts has become both more precise and more colorblock in style, with crisp edges to the shapes I am creating.

Most of my flower paintings are designed with circular mandala or labyrinth shapes in mind, representing calm and wholeness for the psyche.

The linear sections within some of these paintings are like the lines of a musical composition, or lines of poetry. I am telling my story line by line, a story of the beauty I saw in a particular place and time.

My Indigo Child Series represents the new generation, which has lots of wonderful energy to bring to the world, and I created this series of abstracts using the colors assigned to these types of energy: Indigo, violet, and turquoise for the highest consciousness; greens and emeralds for heart and earth energies, yellows for the sun and the power of transformation; reds, oranges and pinks for action and purpose.

My work is mainly layers of oil paint on canvas, sometimes with mixed media to add texture to my abstract works.

Hosted by: Bellaserra Outdoor

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