Briefs

-A Piece of Work, Inc. Emporium of Original Art opens this month (today) in Spirit Lake! I stopped by to peek in the window a few days ago and it looks very impressive inside. At this point, only a few spaces are filled and there is plenty more room for more artists to display and sell their things. I look forward to what this gallery will add to our area.

-Rocking M Pottery I recently met Beth Cathcart at an Artist Gathering and purchased one of her pieces. She is a potter from Linn Grove and she creates beautiful organic bowls and wall hangings and other things. Her "rocking M" signature is derived from her family's brand. I find her work inspiring.

-Little Sioux River





-The Market Natural Foods & Global Deli, Hill Ave, Spirit Lake. I found three things I have been wanting but have been without: frozen vegetable egg rolls, alfalfa sprouts, and organic (and no high fructose corn syrup) Blue Sky soda pop! You win, the Market!!

-Adirondacks! Look for (21 of) them in Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, and Emmet Counties. A project of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation and ArtsLIVE, these chairs are sponsored by businesses and recreated by local artists. Some can be found outdoors, some indoors through September 28th. An auction will occur in conjunction with Artoberfest. Look out for brochures soon to list the locations, sponsors, and artists. Try to check 'em all out. I have seen a couple already and it's amazing the different, imaginative things people have come up with.