Support entrepreneurs in Buena Vista,
Clay, Dickinson, and Emmet counties.
Art Galleries
A Piece of Work, Inc.
Over 25 regional artists’ work
available for purchase
1619 Hill Ave., Spirit Lake
712-336-1077
www.apieceofworkinc.com
Art on 16th
Representing the work of
19 area artists.
709 16th Street, Spirit Lake
712-330-6006
www.hankhallarton16th.com
Arts on Grand
408 N. Grand Ave., Spencer
712-262-4307
www.artsongrand.com
Bogenrief Studios
Hand blown glass includes vases,
ornaments, bowls, glasses, artwork,
stained glass, lamps and more.
Custom pieces also available.
21 W 5th Street, Spencer
712-580-5556
[email protected]
www.bogenriefstudios.com
Buena Vista University
Art Gallery
Social Science & Arts Hall
300 Block of Grand Ave.,
Storm Lake
712-749-2143
CR Gallery
1717 Hill Avenue
Spirit Lake
712-330-5214
Creator’s Hands Art Gallery
Located in Weaver Realtors
607 Lake Avenue, Storm Lake
712-213-4664
Open Tues. & Thurs. 1-5 p.m.
[email protected]
www.CreatorsHandsArtGallery.com
McGee Gallery & Framing
217 Main Street, Peterson
712-295-6315
[email protected]
www.horsesbymcgee.com
Pearson Lakes Art Center
Rotating gallery exhibits and
a variety of performances.
2201 Hwy 71 N, Okoboji
712-332-7013
[email protected]
www.lakesart.org
Side Street Gallery
View exclusive artwork on website,
www.okobojiimages.com
Call for inquiries and purchases
712-332-5906
Open by appointment only for pick
up Saturday afternoons
Witter Gallery
609 Cayuga Street, Storm Lake
712-732-3400
Search Witter Gallery on
Facebook for up-to-date
information
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Jewelry
Beach Glass Jewelry
Jane Kounkel
Jewelry created from beach glass
from the Iowa Great Lakes
Available at Carol’s Cottage and
The Strand
712-336-4773
[email protected]
Handmade by Wendylady
Jewelry made with sterling silver,
copper, gemstones, beach stones,
and more.
www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/
handmadebywendylady
JKL Design 1
Jeannene Larson
Polymer clay handmade jewelry,
accessories and custom made
Santas. Products may be purchased
at 5th Street Salon and Gifts in
Estherville, or by appointment
at 221 N. 8th Street, Estherville
712-209-0436
[email protected]
www.etsy.com/shop/jkldesign1
Deb Paxton
Handmade glass, copper jewelry
Available at 3 Little Birds in Milford
Oak Hill Designs
Hand stamped jewelry
www.oakhilldesigns.etsy.com
Oak Hill Designs
Peony Farm Studios
Hand crafted jewelry
Stone and steel tables
www.peonyfarm.com
SuKi Jewelry
Handcrafted jewelry using precious
gems, stones, glass, metals, wood,
bone, sterling silver, 14kt gold
plated beads. Also make Comfort
Harness for four-legged friends.
712-346-8445
[email protected]
JKL Design 1
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SuKi Jewelry
Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media
Artguy Productions
Timothy J. Arand-McIlrath
Independent artist specializing in
two and three dimensional mixed
media, one-of-a-kind artwork.
Available for purchase at Art on
16th or directly from the artist.
712-330-2497
3604 Lakeshore Drive, Okoboji
[email protected]
artguyproductions.com
Clouse Studios
Danielle Clouse
Featuring work from the painting
studio and other media
Available by appointment
712-260-3098
[email protected]
facebook.com/clousestudios
Danielle Clouse
Dennis Dykema
Landscape paintings
Studio at 1720 Hill Ave. Spirit Lake
712-299-0953
[email protected]
By appointment or chance
Artguy Productions
Artworks by Anita
Anita K Plucker
Watercolor paintings and colored
pencil drawings. Artwork available
at Arts on Grand, A Piece of Work,
Side Street Gallery, Art on 16th,
Cliff Hangers Gallery, Sioux Falls.
PO Box 116, Terril
712-853-6343
[email protected]
Gary’s Paintings
Thomas Gary
Original acrylic paintings
Storm Lake
712-299-1203
[email protected]
www.etsy.com/shop/Garyspaintings
Gallery locations can be found on page 2
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Holly Kellogg
Painting and mixed media
Available at A Piece of Work, Arts
on Grand, or contact the artist at
[email protected]
712-262-7654
Karess Knudtson
Mixed media paintings that
incorporate original photography
and encaustic painting.
Artwork can be purchased online
at www.photographybykaress,
A Piece of Work and Art on 16th,
and Vintage Trader in Okoboji.
Inquire about commission work or
with questions.
712-330-7290
[email protected]
The Studio Upstairs
Cherie Courter
Acrylic painting
530 1/2 Erie Street, Storm Lake
712-299-1059
[email protected]
artworkbycheriecourter.homestead.com
Rhonda Saunders
Realistic pencil drawings and prints
for sale at McGee Gallery, A
Piece of Work for December, Arts
on Grand, Heart 'n Home in Laurens. Work can be previewed at
Unique Inque
Rhonda Saunders' classroom pages
on the Sioux Central School website Unique Inque
sioux-central.k12.ia.us
Joleen Dentlinger
Pen and Ink drawings of rural
Mary Mello
Iowa - landscapes, barns and
Encaustic, mixed media figurative points of interest. Originals and
work
prints available as well as note
Studio at 410 1/2 Grand Avenue, cards. Commissions welcome.
Spencer, by appointment only
138 Pheasant Avenue, Storm Lake
712-346-8370
712-732-6286
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.marymellonee.com
Gallery locations can be found on page 2
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Photography
Set Apart Photography
Ian Van Schepen
Fine art photography
[email protected]
www.setapartphoto.com
www.etsy.com/shop/
SetApartPhotography
Daniel Ruf
Environmental photography
Digital photography
Available at A Piece Of Work
712-336-1077
R.L. Hargens Photography
Framed and matted
photographs of the
Iowa Great Lakes area.
Available at Art on 16th
JH Gallery
Judy Hemphill
Aerial, commercial, fine art photography
215 Grand Avenue, Spencer, by appointment
Also showing at Side Street Gallery, A Piece of Work,
Arts on Grand, McGee Gallery
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Pottery
Clay County Clay
Mel Myers
Hand thrown, hand-carved pottery made in Spencer.
One-of-a-kind creations include vases, lidded jars, bowls, covered
casseroles, and plates-decorative/functional. Original, beautiful colors
for every home. Over 30 yrs. of ceramic experience, a master potter.
Studio located at 717 11th Ave. East., Spencer. 712-580-2529
Sculpture
William Lieb Sculpture
Outstanding contemporary
sculpture
15657 250th Ave., Spirit Lake
[email protected]
www.picasaweb.google.com/
WilliamLiebSculpture
Whimsey
Diane Dykema
Unique handcrafted Santa dolls
with porcelain or hand-sculpted
faces. Featured at Art on 16th
during December.
Can be purchased by appointment
1435 Indian Hills Dr., Spirit Lake.
712-339-9393
Wood Turning
Wild Wood Turning
Perry Polson
100% made in Iowa from
woods grown and connected
to Iowa in many ways.
121 Grand Ave., Spencer
Also available at Arts On
Grand and A Piece Of Work
Gallery locations can be found on page 2
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Specialty Items
Garden Babies
Unique handmade items for
babies and their busy moms. Items
include blankets, bibs, loveys, soft
blocks, car seat tents, crocheted
hats, plus much more!
Find on Facebook by searching
Garden Babies. Products can be
purchased on Facebook page or
at local craft shows.
Jeanette’s Creations
Unique greeting cards for every
occasion. Newest creations are
cards made with soda/pop cans.
Etsy (JeanettesCreation3)
Facebook (Jeanette's Creations)
Simply Unique in Estherville
[email protected]
712-362-0061
SpiritMama
Custom made wedding and
birthday cake toppers, sculpture,
ornaments, art dolls
SpiritMama.com
SpiritMama.etsy.com
512-585-9265
Garden Babies
SpiritMama
Handy Stitches by Jarita Taylor
Many hand crafted items: quilts,
clothing, accessories, household
items, house décor, and more.
www.handystitches.etsy.com
Email with any ideas or questions
at [email protected]
Mug Masters
Personalized Wooden Mugs
712-330-5479
www.mug-masters.com
[email protected]
Iowa-Grown Gifts
Beautiful soy candles and soy
waxed animals.
Made by residents of Cherish
House, maternity home for teen
moms
Available at Thee Garage Sale in
Milford or email
[email protected]
www.cherishcenter.org
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Musicians
Tammy Hamlin
Singer/songwriter/guitar
performing musical favorites from
the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s.
Call for booking info
712-336-2649
Find on Facebook at Tammy Hamlin
Music and Art
Write to:
PO Box 334
Okoboji, IA 51355
Glenn Henriksen
Concert pianist/organist, provides a
collection of 14 CDs, which can be
purchased at Arts on Grand,
The Outlet Store in Estherville,
or from his website,
www.pianoglenn.com
Contact Glenn at
[email protected]
712-898-2413.
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Authors
Savannah Adams
“Savvy”
Berkley Bedell
“Revenue Matters”
Marshall Crane
“Good Fences”
Peter Davidson
“Okoboji”
“Murder in Okoboji”
Ellen Frances Keast
“A Rainy Week”
Jill Godbersen
“Okoboji Summers”
Mary Goodell
“The Chicken Pox Puppy”
“The Flying Tooth”
David J. Heath
“Ice Shack”
Teresa L. Jones
“An Escape: A Secret Life”
“My Vladislaus Dracula”
Karen Jones Schutt
“The Callie Stories”
Jane Kauzlarich
“Quack”
Aubrey LaFoy
“Okoboji Remembered and Other
Stories”
Vicki Myron
“Dewey”
Cletus Ortmeier
“Come Walk With Me”
Marjorie Roelofsen
“Sam”
“Where Have All the Puppies
Gone?”
Julie Schmidt
“Conflagration: The Great Spencer
Fire of 1931”
For purchase at Spencer Fire
Department, Arts on Grand,
Spencer Chamber,
Clay County Heritage Center
Jean Tennant
“Walking Beans Wasn’t Something
You Did with your Dog”
“Knee High by the Fourth of July”
“Amber Waves of Grain”
“Make Hay While the Sun Shines”
David Thoreson
“One Island One Ocean”
Vance L. Toivonen
“Reading Jesus”
Books by local authors can be purchased at
Hill Avenue Book Company, 1711 Hill Ave., Spirit Lake
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Food Entrepreneurs
Carroll’s Bakery
416 Grand Avenue, Spencer
712-262-4575; 800-262-4575
Kristi’s Kandies and Heirlooms
612 Lake Avenue, Storm Lake
712-732-3323
Chebe Bread Products
Gluten-free bread products
712-336-4211
[email protected]
www.chebe.com
Little Swan Lake
Winery and
Bed & Breakfast
20 varieties of
wine, buffalo
meat, gourmet
cheeses, gift items
1350 320th Ave.,
Estherville
712-858-4592
www.lslwinery.com
Cookies by a Kid
Abigail Wallace
Spencer
712-262-8002
Goodies Handmade Candies
Handmade candies, espresso bar
and gift shop
2321 30th Street, Spirit Lake
712-336-1212
www.goodiescandies.com
Page’s Bakery
616 Lake Avenue
Storm Lake
712-732-4757
Tams Glazed Bites
Available at HyVee and
Fareway Stores
[email protected]
712-834-2001
Goodies Handmade Candies
Hey, Good Cookies!
1310 18th St. Ste A, Spirit Lake
712-332-4179
www.heygoodcookies.com
Toad’s Coffee Roasting Outlet
Exotic coffees, roasting on-site
521 Grand Ave., Spencer
712-580-8623
Treats to Treasures
1521 Central Avenue, Estherville
712-362-2872
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Create your own gifts
Kurio Kastle
Pottery Painting Palace
169 Okoboji Grove Road
Arnolds Park
Walk-ins welcome! (712) 3322989
[email protected]
www.kuriokastle.com
Cool Catz Pottery Studio
Paint your own pottery, clay hand
building, fused glass, silver clay.
210 1/2 East 5th Street
Storm Lake
712-213-0089
www.coolcatzpottery.com
Creative Spirits
Bring your friends, have a glass of
your favorite wine and get ready
to amaze yourself. Artists will guide
you through the step by step
process of recreating one of our
original works of art. By the end of
the evening you will have had a
fabulous time and be able to take
home your own work of art.
1717 Hill Ave
Spirit Lake
712-336-8186
[email protected]
www.creativespiritsokoboji.com
Event Hosting
Cabin Fever Farms
A place in the country to hold
events, birthday parties, receptions 2430 320th Street, Spencer
and more in an indoor facility.
712-240-2274
Green space for all to enjoy
www.cabinfeverminis.com
Thank you for supporting local entrepreneurs!
520 2nd Avenue East Suite 2
Spencer, IA 51301
712-264-3474
www.lakescorridor.com
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