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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 jessejames@smunet.net 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. Georgia@WeavorRealtors.com www.CreatorsHandsArtGallery.com

McGee Gallery & Framing 217 Main Street, Peterson 712-295-6315 bmcgeeart@iowatelecom.net www.horsesbymcgee.com

Pearson Lakes Art Center Rotating gallery exhibits and a variety of performances. 2201 Hwy 71 N, Okoboji 712-332-7013 info@lakesart.org 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 ekounkel1@msn.com

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 jkldesign@yahoo.com 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

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 suki1082@hotmail.com

JKL Design 1

Oak Hill Designs

SuKi Jewelry

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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 artguy1@mchsi.com artguyproductions.com

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 aplucker@terril.net

Clouse Studios Danielle Clouse Featuring work from the painting studio and other media Available by appointment 712-260-3098 clousestudios@hotmail.com facebook.com/clousestudios

Dennis Dykema Landscape paintings Studio at 1720 Hill Ave. Spirit Lake 712-299-0953 dykemastu@mchsi.com By appointment or chance Gary’s Paintings Thomas Gary Original acrylic paintings Storm Lake 712-299-1203 gary@bvu.edu www.etsy.com/shop/Garyspaintings

Artguy Productions

Danielle Clouse

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Holly Kellogg Painting and mixed media Available at A Piece of Work, Arts on Grand, or contact the artist at kellogg@smunet.net 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 photosbykaress@gmail.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 Lau-rens. Work can be previewed at Rhonda Saunders' classroom pages on the Sioux Central School website sioux-central.k12.ia.us Mary Mello Encaustic, mixed media figurative work Studio at 410 1/2 Grand Avenue, Spencer, by appointment only 712-346-8370 mellonee@bvu.edu www.marymellonee.com

The Studio Upstairs Cherie Courter Acrylic painting 530 1/2 Erie Street, Storm Lake 712-299-1059 courter@iw.net artworkbycherie-courter.homestead.com

Unique Inque Joleen Dentlinger Pen and Ink drawings of rural Iowa - landscapes, barns and points of interest. Originals and prints available as well as note cards. Commissions welcome. 138 Pheasant Avenue, Storm Lake 712-732-6286 rjmdent@iw.net

Unique Inque

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Photography

Set Apart Photography Ian Van Schepen Fine art photography setapartphoto@gmail.com 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

Sculpture

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

William Lieb Sculpture Outstanding contemporary sculpture 15657 250th Ave., Spirit Lake blieb@mchsi.com 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

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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.

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 handystitches@hotmail.com

Mug Masters Personalized Wooden Mugs 712-330-5479 www.mug-masters.com themaster@mug-masters.com

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 waltonjeanette@yahoo.com 712-362-0061

SpiritMama Custom made wedding and birthday cake toppers, sculpture, ornaments, art dolls SpiritMama.com SpiritMama.etsy.com 512-585-9265

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 info@cherishcenter.org www.cherishcenter.org

Garden Babies

SpiritMama

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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 pianoglenn@yahoo.com 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

Chebe Bread Products Gluten-free bread products 712-336-4211 info@chebe.com www.chebe.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

Hey, Good Cookies! 1310 18th St. Ste A, Spirit Lake 712-332-4179 www.heygoodcookies.com

Kristi’s Kandies and Heirlooms 612 Lake Avenue, Storm Lake 712-732-3323 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

Page’s Bakery 616 Lake Avenue Storm Lake 712-732-4757

Tams Glazed Bites Available at HyVee and Fareway Stores tammi@tamsglazedbites.com 712-834-2001

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

Goodies Handmade Candies

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Thank you for supporting local entrepreneurs!

520 2nd Avenue East Suite 2 Spencer, IA 51301

712-264-3474 www.lakescorridor.com

Contact the Corridor to be included in next year’s Gift Guide

Create your own gifts Kurio Kastle Pottery Painting Palace 169 Okoboji Grove Road Arnolds Park Walk-ins welcome! (712) 332-2989 info@kuriokastle.com 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 info@creativespiritsokoboji.com www.creativespiritsokoboji.com

Cabin Fever Farms A place in the country to hold events, birthday parties, receptions and more in an indoor facility. Green space for all to enjoy

2430 320th Street, Spencer 712-240-2274 www.cabinfeverminis.com

Event Hosting