Holiday spirit will soon be in the air during the 29th annual Fine Arts Expo, Creative Crafts, and Collectibles Fair, Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the high school in Howard Lake.
Expo-goers will experience 130 exhibits, ranging from locally- and nationally-known artists and crafters to kettle corn, prizes, and refreshments.
Many exhibitors will demonstrate a variety of techniques, as well as share helpful ideas.
All ages are welcome, and there is no admission fee. The event is sponsored by Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Community Education, and refreshments will be served by local 4-H members.
Artists with displays
The expo crowd can expect to see the following artists:
• Dale Anderson of Litchfield – wildlife paintings on canoe paddles.
• Marie Caples of Little Canada – detailed original paintings on agate, wood, canvas, petrified wood, round saws, and hand saws.
• Monica Tenhoff of Cokato – painted old windows, saw blades, and tables.
• Pat Thielman of Buffalo – handmade glass lampworking beads with precious metal wire worked jewelry.
• James Forbord of Brainerd – decoys, cribbage boards, bowls, shorebirds, and wood items.
• Merle Berbig of Winsted – pencil drawings of old barns, calendars, and note cards.
Crafters from everywhere
Crafters that will be present at this year’s expo are as follows:
• Eldora Stapel of Lester Prairie – Barbie and Cabbage Patch clothes, dolls, and quilts.
• Diane Benson of Cosmos – appliqué sweatshirts and t-shirts.
• Earl Lenz of Waite Park – holiday items, cross stitch, wood shelves, bird feeders, hand crochet rugs, chair pads, placemats, doilies, slippers, scarves, mittens, baby clothes, and afghans.
• LaDonna Wandersee and Amy Nissila of South Haven – beaded jewelry, holiday ornaments, crochet tops and towels, quilted toaster, blender and coffee maker covers, table runners, throw blankets, purses, and pet accessories.
• Linda Metcalf of Cokato – knitted puppets, holiday socks, and sweaters.
• Earl and LaJune Dibb of St. Cloud – scroll sawing wood items, clocks, crosses, states, machine embroidered sweatshirts, dish towels, casserole carriers, checkbook covers, and greeting cards.
• Nora Carlson of Montrose – crocheted dolls, doilies, pot holders, baby blankets, and towels.
• Jim and Phyllis Smith of Lester Prairie – embroidered adult and kid sweatshirts, t-shirts, caps, and afghans.
• Della Hirsch of Howard Lake – filet crochet name doilies of different designs, snowflakes, crosses, bells, and clothespin angels.
• Berdie Keske of South Haven – fleece blankets, small wood items, baby blankets, bibs, neck scarves, aprons, hand towels, holiday items, and tree skirts.
• Laurene Herbert of Hutchinson – rugs of all sizes, doilies, dishcloths, scrubies, coasters, baby afghans, and towels.
• Leona Foede of Montrose – embroidered dish towels, terry cloth dish towels, baby afghans, crocheted doilies, and book marks.
• Ray and Darlene Olsen of Eden Prairie – shirts, caps, holiday socks, and tees.
• Bonnie Driver and Florence Marketon of Montrose – woodcrafts, blankets, bibs, pillows, table runners, and place mats.
• Erin Judd of Howard Lake – quilts, tree skirts, place mats, ponchos, stockings, weighted quilts and vests, and book bags.
• Sharon Schmidt of Darwin – wreaths, swags, center pieces, jewelry, rain gauges, steel flowers, steel candle holders, and signs.
• Minda Reinke of Darwin –wreaths, ornaments, birdhouses, angels, floral arrangements, and wood shelves.
• Jennifer Larson of Buffalo – lighted bottles, decorated bottle bath salts, and holiday decorations.
• Diane R. Ericson of Buffalo – outerwear, jackets, coats, knit footwear, knit hats, scarves, and mittens.
• Tony Baumann of Norwood – can-man bird feeders.
• Michele, Grace, and Wendy Stueck of Winsted – knitted and sewn American Girl doll clothes, microwave cozy, and doll blankets.
• Frances Wentz of Rockford – handmade greeting cards, photos, cross stitch, and wood crafts.
• Lester Strohschein of Howard Lake – wood items, tools, doll cradles, trucks, wreaths, train sets, shadow boxes, crosses, cattails, wood toys, turkeys, reindeer, postage stamp holder, holiday items, tissue and paper towel holders.
• Janet Lind of Hutchinson – crocheted towels, casserole carriers, baby blankets, bibs, curling iron holders, microwave hot pads, and ornaments.
• Teresa Jagodzinski of Howard Lake – T-shirts and sweatshirts with iron on transfers.
• Laura Volness of Cokato – painted jars, and decorated baskets.
• Ernie Jurek of Silver Lake – three dimensional scroll cut wood plaques, and wood lake maps.
• Lesley Barrie of Grove City – rugs.
• Wendy Lankki of Cokato – yarn from wool spun on the spinning wheel, items knit or made from wool, and spinning demonstration.
• LeRoy and Judy Pokornowski of Hutchinson – wood yard art, woven rugs, ceramics, seasonal items, Thanksgiving, and holiday.
• Judy Brovold of Hutchinson – clothing appliqué, jackets, sweatshirts, and jumpers.
• Linda Green of Hutchinson – holiday arrangements, wreaths, and centerpieces.
• Paula Ergen of Maple Lake – handmade goat milk and cream soaps, black walnut bowls, ornaments, wooden nativity ornaments, and trivets.
• Bobbi Kramer of Buffalo – soft, fuzzy fleece blankets, beaded bracelets, hooded bath towels, small receiving blankets, and scarves.
• Carol Zander of Howard Lake – crocheted items, doilies, towels, afghans, hats, mittens, and scarves.
• Denise Stoll of Hutchinson – santa and snowmen out of pavers, holiday mail boxes, wooden snowmen, and lighted holiday trees.
• Terry, Deb, and Marcus Rien of Cold Spring – painted and stained furniture, hand-painted signs, plates, plaques, and home décor.
• Barb Sobania of St. Cloud – ceramics, decorated wildlife, seasonal, lanterns lighted and decorated.
• Berwyn and Gayle Schmidt of Howard Lake – bird feeders, painted wall plaques, stools, trays, oak and pine paper plate holders, pine recipe box, paper towel holders, oak book rack, casserole and napkin holders.
• Judy Peterson and Ruth Olson of Buffalo Lake – chairs, snowmen, and rugs.
• Carolyn Haan of Delano – floral baskets, wreaths, air freshener bird houses, pine cone snow people, and homemade fishing lures.
• Marie Cummings of Winsted – jewelry designer using natural materials.
• Hazel Prins of Dassel – wall hangings, holiday and year round, pot holders, oven mitts, jar lamps, bears, and rabbits.
• Anita Duske of Waverly – knitting, crochet, counted cross stitch, ornaments, holiday pins, and shoulder wraps.
• Patty Dease of South Haven – musical instrument lamps, lip balms, guitars, mandolins, violins, banjos, Patty’s books and CDs.
• Linda Gunderman of Maple Grove – handcrafted designer jewelry, art glass and fused beads, necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, pendants, candle holders, and dishes.
• Ronald Suppon of Stacy – metal wind spinners.
• Bunnie Runman of Montrose – hand-quilted table runners, wall hangings, greeting cards, book beads, wool and felt penny rugs.
• Tami Bangasser of Annandale – barn wood frames, and photography.
• Darlene Wendroth of Litchfield – baby quilts, small woods, plastic canvas, magnets, crochet crafts, and embroidered towels.
• Lowell and Ruth Ann Rolfzen of Buffalo – embroidered, crochet, quilted items, and small wood crafts.
• Jan Bloom of Cokato – vintage and out of print books.
• Luaine Rolfzen of Lester Prairie – 3D pillows, hand stitched pillows, baby quilts, towels, and towel sets.
• Holly Edwards of South Haven – baby diaper wreaths, and animal baby planters.
• Jim Stewart of Delano – wood crafts.
• Arlean Kottke of Rogers – loomed rag rugs, varied colors and lengths.
• Kimberlee Bluhm of Edina – decorative wall boards, holiday decorations, ornaments, lights, candles, wall hangings, children’s cloth books, and fabric chair caddies.
• Debbie Workman of Howard Lake – stamped cards, make and take cards.
• Pearl Dale of Buffalo – knitted and crocheted items, baby afghans, sweaters, bonnets, booties, crocheted dresses, towels, and dish cloths.
• Bill Schmidt of Buffalo – wooden toys, music boxes, and clocks.
• Jack Skrukrud of Kandiyohi, magnetic jewelry, framed poems, and crocheted items.
• Kay Warnke of Hutchinson – ornaments, trees, up north items, wreaths with twigs and berries, and wall décor.
• Michelle Mattson and Nicolle Erickson – children’s boutique, blankets, aprons, outfits, and bibs.
• Char Kollm of Delano – pillows, table runners, baby cakes, bridal cakes, and embroidered items.
• Kelly Adams of Hutchinson – hand softening kits, lotions, body wash, sugar scrub, and neck rice pillows.
• Ted Droneck of Waverly – sweatshirts and T-shirts with wildlife pictures.
• Randee Ward of Richfield – bottle cheese boards.
• Betty Grofkreutz of Litchfield – designs and makes handbags.
• Evelyn Mesa of St. Bonifacius – jewelry, and picture frames.
• Greg Galler of Mound – wood projects, crocheted purses, and scarves.
• Doug Hasz of Alexandria – Kettle Korn.
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