Jeff Austin #3 on the 2020 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 9-11th

Own some art for everyday use.  Buying handcrafted items offers a chance to own something unique in a world filled with the boring, mass produced clutter we are often surrounded by.  When you take your idea to Jeff he works with you to be sure you will have a piece that you can appreciate for years.  From chairs to cabinets, or cutting boards to bowls, his productions will stand out and enhance your space.

For more information, Please email me at jaustinwoodstudio@gmail.com

Kandy Gibson #6 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Kandy Gibson is a utilitarian potter who creates pots that are visually pleasing and unique in character, but also useful in everyday life.  Each piece of stoneware pottery created reflects her enjoyment for throwing, carving, sketching, embellishing, creating and using. Most of her pieces are wheel thrown, but some are hand built.  The forms are usually organic in nature, which stems from her love of the balance observed in nature.

Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 

Click on my website:  gardenviewpottery.com

Linda Litt #8 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Linda loves to paint colorful  landscapes, local scenes, still life,  nature and even abstracts in watercolor.   She enjoys taking photographs as well, and especially  photographs of close-ups in nature.

Jeremiah Backhaus #5 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Jeremiah Backhaus is a Blacksmith. He became infatuated with metal at the age of 11, when he built his first forge and began a lifelong pursuit. Years later, the metal still holds a sway over him. Jeremiah has had the opportunity to work with some of the best smiths in the country; and proved he has learned by recently becoming a champion on the History Channel’s show, Forged in Fire.

Ilze Heider #7 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

I have been working with leather for over 40 years. Combining the
color, texture and design, I create unique and functional objects of
wearable art. I want my handbags to fit as well and look as good as
the finest pieces of clothing.

Ilze Heider Leather Designs

Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 

Click on my website:  ilze.com

Laurie Shovers #7 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Laurie Shovers' jewelry consists of fine, hand-woven beading stitched around anodized aluminum spools and shapes that she designs and has manufactured to her exacting specifications.   She then combines these shapes & spools with not only her bead weavings, but with other metals, stones, and found objects. This combination of diverse materials and processes result in unique, colorful, lightweight modern jewelry.  Her hope is that you like wearing it as much as she likes making it!

Gina Studelska #7 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Gina grew up in a family that lived in an unincorporated town in Wisconsin. As kids, they were always outside; painting their chins with dandelions, stringing catalpa flowers, planting marigolds from seeds collected last year, digging in sand, and collecting leaves, feathers, and rocks. She never tired of these simple things.  Family, faith, and nature often entwine as themes throughout Gina’s art.

Eco Printing with live botanicals onto fabric or paper, cyanotype, rust, wax, block printing, stitching, drawing, and other mark making techniques can be found in her work.

Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 

Click on my website: theartsmill.org/the-artists/gina-studelska

Kandy Gibson #11 on the 2017 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 13-15th

Kandy Gibson:  Kandy is a utilitarian potter who creates pottery that is visually pleasing and unique in character, but also useful in everyday life. Each piece of stoneware pottery created reflects her enjoyment for throwing, carving, sketching, embellishing, creating and using. Most pieces are organic in nature, which stems from her love of the balance observed in nature, and her personal preference for a fluid line. My inspirations for surfaces come from patterns in fabric, paintings, nature and historic dishware pottery.

Jeff Austin #10 on the 2017 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 13-15th

Jeff Austin:  When you take your idea to Jeff he works with you to be sure you will have a piece that will be a pleasure to have in your living space and one you can appreciate for years.

Deb Rolfs #8 on the 2017 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 13-15th

Deb Rolfs:  Painting is challenging, therapeutic and relaxing for Deb. She is inspired by color, and incorporates bold colors in her paintings. She tries to convey warmth, optimism and fun in my paintings. While she loves the process of painting - creating and watching the painting unfold - her greatest joy in painting is when someone else enjoys the piece. Deb is the President of the Cedarburg Artists Guild and an award winning artist. Visit her at the Grafton Arts Mill, Second Floor, during the Studio Tour.

Al Buss #7 on the 2017 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 13-15th

FUNJET Vacation Oppportunity

Would you like to win a trip to

PUNTA CANA?

As the winner, you will be awarded 2 round-trip Charter Value Flight air seats

to Punta Cana and 5 nights’ hotel accommodations at the

all-inclusive Rui Palace Macao Courtesy of Funjet Vacations.

Silent Auction is open to all

CAG Members, Family and Friends.

Bidding starts at $750

Please email cbstudiotour@gmail.com

State your highest bid, name, address, email and phone number.

No later than 10/9/16 4pm

I will also have a Bid Sheet available at the

Johnathan Clark House during Studio Tour Hours

for anyone who would like to sign up in person.

For the most part, this will be a blind Auction. However, I will send an Email out to those who have placed bids to let them know how they are faring in case they would like to increase their bid amount. Please Note, that I will not accept Bids Emailed after the 4pm deadline on 10/9/16.

Please feel free to email all your Friends and Family. They are welcome to join in on the fun. Highest Bid will win the Trip and the Winning Bidder is required to pay by check.

Winning Bidder will be mailed details once check clears.

and Winning Bidder will be announced in

CAG Newsletter, CAG Facebook and CBST Blog once check clears.

Proceeds from the Auction go towards the funds needed to support the Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour.  Please Note, if you email me, I will reply to let you know I received your bid. If there is a tie, I will email both parties to let them know so they can change their bid amounts if they chose.

Good Luck and Happy Bidding

Travel must be completed by 31 October 2017. Unfortunately no extensions or exceptions will be allowed. No refunds will be made.

 Reservations will be made in accordance with your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices of travel dates listed. All travelers must travel together on the same itinerary.

 All travel is SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. Funjet reserves the right to change the air or hotel portion of your trip at any time. Holiday, convention periods and special events are blacked-out for travel. Holiday blackout dates are 5 days prior and 5 days after each major holiday. Major holidays are: New Years, March 1-31 for Spring Break, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Additional RIU Resorts Blackout Dates: 2/11/16-2/25/16; 6/25/16-6/28/16; 11/28/16-12/1/16; 12/24/16-1/1/17; 2/14/17-2/28/17; 3/12/17-3/31/17; 4/12/17-4/17/17; 5/27/17-5/31/17; 6/27/17-7/8/17. Additional blackout and closeout dates may be provided by the hotel.

Applicable taxes and surcharges up to $175.00 per person are not included and must be paid by you.

Linda Litt #10 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Linda loves to paint colorful landscapes, local scenes, still life, people, nature and even abstracts in watercolor. She  likes to watch how watercolor has a life of its own.  She also enjoys taking photographs and especially photographs of close-ups in nature.

Kandy Gibson #9 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Kandy Gibson is a utilitarian potter who creates pots that are visually pleasing and unique in character, but also useful in everyday life.  Each piece of stoneware pottery created reflects her enjoyment for throwing, carving, sketching, embellishing, creating and using. Most of her pieces are wheel thrown, but some are hand built.  The forms are usually organic in nature, which stems from her love of the balance observed in nature. 

gardenviewpottery.com

Jeff Austin #8 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Buying handcrafted items offers a chance to own something unique in a world filled with the boring, mass produced clutter we are often surrounded by.  When you take your idea to Jeff he works with you to be sure you will have a piece that you can appreciate for years.  From chairs to cabinets, or cutting boards to bowls, his productions will stand out and enhance your space.

jeffaustinswoodstudio.com

Laurie Shovers #7 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

I started my career as a graphic designer, but switched to jewelry in the 1980's 

wanting more time at home with my young children.

    As an artist, I've always been fascinated with color and pattern and I feel this is reflected 

in my current jewelry.  I design and execute small shapes & spools out of lightweight aluminum, anodize them in rich saturated colors and then leave areas on these pieces where I add 

small hand woven beautifully patterned beaded strips.  A unique marriage of materials.

lshovers@yahoo.com

Ilze Heider #7 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

 Leather has been my main medium for over 40 years. Starting with the funky unstructured fringe bags and garments of the late 1960’s, I strive to create and discover new techniques and styles to keep the look of my pieces fresh and timeless.

Handbags have become my main focus . I work mostly with cowhide for the main body of the bag, seeking new colors and color combinations. Each bag is embellished with a unique design.

Taking unfinished calfskin, I burn in a basic pattern on the leather, each piece different from the next. The piece is then painted with bright colors, sealed, gold leafed, and sealed again. This piece is then sewn onto the bag , sometimes with fringe and glass and clay or metal beads for added interest. All the bags are lined and have interior pockets added.

Some other appliqués used are block prints on leather, cut out and stitched onto the bag, often with additional painting on the piece. The blocks are hand made. I also do some embossed appliqués. These are photo etched plates made from my black and white artwork.. These plates are pressed into wet unfinished calfskin, dyed with layers of leather dye to match the bag unto which it is then stitched.

In addition to the many handbag styles I make, I also do accessories such as check book covers, card cases and planners.

I believe my work emits the pleasure and energy I put into it.

ilze.com

Deb Rolfs #6 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Painting is challenging, therapeutic and relaxing for me.  I am inspired by color, and incorporate bold colors in my paintings.  I try to convey warmth, optimism and fun in my paintings.  While I love the process of painting – creating and watching the painting unfold,  my greatest joy in painting is when someone else enjoys the piece.

 debrolfs.com

Jeremiah Backhaus #5 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Jeremiah Backhaus is a blacksmith. He utilizes old tools, hot fires and split second decisions to make pieces for the home, the shop, and even the campsite! The process is the same as the ancient masters, but the application is as modern as imagination. 

 umbrellaforge@gmail.com

Al Buss #5 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th