Andy Hall was born and raised in southeast Minnesota, lived and worked in the Twin Cities for many years and eventually moved to Crookston, in northwest Minnesota. He’s the owner of the “Sweetlight Gallery” in Crookston where he has a public exhibit called “The Fournet Experience” until May 25. The Fournet building is an historic three-story downtown building and Andy was able to capture the unique designs of the Fournet before extensive renovation begins this summer.
Andy won 2nd place honors for his photography work at the Annual NW Minnesota Arts Council Spring Art Exhibit in Badger, MN. He’s also teaches photography.
Kim give details of her education, training and experience as an author and an upcoming artist retreat that she organizes every year at the Lake of the Woods. She also held a couple of workshops earlier this year called You’re Not Ready: A workshop on the path to publication.
Sherri Kukowski is originally from the Wannaska, MN area, is a mosaic artist and teacher. She started teaching in Badger public school 16 years ago and is the junior high and high school math teacher. There is no art department, so she and another teacher started an art club shortly after she arrived. The Art Club includes an art encampment in the spring.
Sherri approached the city in early 2016 to present her idea of a Badger “Heritage Wall” that would tell the story of Badger through stained glass depictions. “The huge mosaic wall has brought together community members of all ages for the last 3 years.
Sherri Is the 2019 NWMAC Arts Advocate of the Year award winner.
Date of Broadcast: Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Guest: Carolyn Meisel – Regional Artist
Topic: Carolyn is a water color painter-artist. She is also an active
member of River Walk Artists in East Grand Forks, MN. River Walk is
working to increase their membership and promote their gallery.
Date of Broadcast: Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Guest: NW Minnesota Author Kat Allen
Topic: Kat discussed her new series of books for children (selfillustrated) that focuses on playing outside in the four distinctive seasons
of Minnesota. She is a native of Stephen, MN and former employee of
the NWMAC