Manitowish River Studio Calendar of Events

Shows, Exhibits & Teaching

2024 Events

November 1, 2023 – February 23, 2024

Ancestral Women Exhibit, UW-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI

November 24, 2023 – February 4, 2024

Women and Water Exhibit, Wisconsin Academy of Science, Arts and Letters Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI

Reception, December 2, 2023

January 11, 2024

Zoom presentation in conjunction with UW-Trout Lake Limnology Station’s Science on Tap

January 9, 2024

Felting for Valentine’s Day: Felted Owls with Hearts

North Lakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters, WI

March 2, 2024

Women and Water Presentation

“Flow: Artists, Activists and Educators Working with Water” University of Wisconsin’s “Community Conversations”

Wausau: Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum

March 7 – May 31, 2024 – POSTPONED!

Women and Water Exhibit

Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL

March 14, 2024

Women and Water Presentation

University of Chicago, Global Health’s 4th Annual Frugal Innovations Conference

Zoom presentation

April 19, 2024

Small Looms Class

North Lakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters, WI

April 21, 2024

Women and Water Presentation

Methodist Church, Mercer, WI

June 7, 2024

Small Looms Class

Princeton Library, Princeton, WI

June 15, 2024

Felted Beavers

North Lakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters, WI

July 20, 2024

Felted Bees and Flowers (Mary Burns and Licia Johnson)

North Lakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters, WI

July 26, 27, 28, 2024

Northwoods Summer Art Tour (open studio, 10:00-5:00 daily)

August 16 – October 26, 2024

Women and Water: Woven Portraits from Around the World Exhibit

ArtStart, Rhinelander

Reception: TBD

September 14, 2024

Women and Water Exhibit, “Behind the Scenes Tour” with Mary

ArtStart, Rhinelander, WI

Sponsored by North Lakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters, WI

October 2, 2024

Women and Water: Woven Portraits from Around the World Presentation

Warp and Weft Weaver’s Guild, Woodstock, IL, Zoom presentation

October 9, 2024

Women and Water Exhibit Presentation

Learning in Retirement, Nicolet College, Rhinelander, WI

Tour of exhibit with Mary

October 11, 12, 13, 2024

Northwoods Fall Art Tour (open studio, 10:00-5:00 daily)

November 2, 2024

Felted Mushroom Class

North Lakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters, WI

2023 Events

February 11

Valentine's Felted Gnomes at the North Lakeland Discovery Center

June 6

Felted creature class at the North Lakeland Discovery Center

June 12 - October 16

Women and Water: A Global Exhibit on display at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, Ashland, Wisconsin

Reception June 17, 1-4p.m.

July 28-30

Northwoods Summer Art Tour (open studio)

August 5

Eco-Printing class at the North Lakeland Discovery Center

October 6-8

Northwoods Fall Art Tour (open studio)

November 11

Snowmen/snowpersons felting class at North Lakeland Discovery Center

2022 Events

May 6

Little Looms Class at LOLA

May 15-19

Women and Water: A Global Exhibit

Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting, De Vos Place, Grand Rapids, Michigan

May 26-29

Women and Water: A Global Exhibit at the Ridges Sanctuary, Bailey's Harbor, Wisconsin

July 1-August 27

Ancestral Women Exhibit at Emberlight Festival, Ironwood, Michigan

Exhibit reception July 1, 4:00PM

July 22-24, 10:00AM-5:00PM

Northwoods Summer Art Tour

northwoodsarttour.com

August 14, 2:00-4:00PM

Ancestral Women Performance and discussion with performers and Mary

Theatre North, Ironwood, Michigan

emberlight.org

September 20, 1:00-4:00PM

Felted Pendant and Earrings Workshop

North Lakeland Discovery Center (more info and register at NLDC's website)

October 7-9, 10:00AM-5:00PM

Northwoods Fall Art Tour

northwoodsarttour.com

November 4-December 23

Women and Water: A Global Exhibit

Center for Visual Arts, Wausau, WI

November 12, 1:00-4:00PM

Felted Gnomes Class

North Lakeland Discovery Center

2021 Events

More classes to come; please check back.

July 17-August 15

Ancestral Women Exhibit on display at the Warehouse Art Center in Eagle River. Open daily.

July 23-25 

Northwoods Summer Art Tour Studio open for demonstrations. Please wear mask if unvaccinated.

July 28

Intro to Weaving on Tiny Looms Class at North Lakeland Discovery Center - please register on their site.

August 11

Felted Hare, Class at North Lakeland Discovery Center - please register on their site.

October 8-10

Northwoods Fall Art Tour Studio open for demonstrations. Please wear mask if unvaccinated.

2020 Events

Please note: All 2020 events have been cancelled due to COVID-19. Please check back for a 2021 schedule.

Nov 14

Felted Gnomes, North Lakeland Discovery Center

October 7

Felted Butterflies, Manito Art League

Sept 25, 26 + Oct 17 

Intro to Tapestry Weaving on Mirrix looms, Land O'Lakes Center for the Arts

August 7

Natural Dyeing with Debbie Ketchum, Porcupine Mountains

July 30

Felted Loons, North Lakeland Discovery Center

July 8

Intro to weaving on tiny looms! North Lakeland Discovery Center

June 9

Felted Butterflies, North Lakeland Discovery Center

April 25

Felted Landscapes, North Lakeland Discovery Center

February 15

Felted Cardinals, North Lakeland Discovery Center

Presentations:

Sept 18

For the Love of Wool: Fiber Arts of Ireland and Scotland,  Land O'Lakes Center for the Arts

2019 Events

Ongoing in 2019

Artist in Residence, Trout Lake Station, UW Madison Center for Limnology

November 23

Workshop: Felted Ornaments + Gifts, North Lakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters, WI

November 16

11:00 AM Talk & Reception, Ancestral Women Exhibit, Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI

1:00 PM Ancestral Women Performance

November 1 - 17

Ancestral Women Exhibit on display, Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI

October 19

Workshop: Felted Owls, North Lakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters, WI

October 18

Presentation: Ancestral Women Exhibit, Learning in Retirement, Nicolet College, Rhinelander, WI

October 11, 12, 13

Northwoods Fall Art Tour : Demonstrating on jacquard, rug and tapestry looms. Come and weave on our community tapestry loom! 10:00-5:00 daily. northwoodsarttour.com

September 25

Presentation: Ancestral Women Exhibit, UCC Moon Beach Camp, St. Germain, WI

August 7

Workshop: Felted Chickadees, Manito Art League, Manitowish Waters, WI

August 2

Exhibit and Demo: Open House, Trout Lake Limnology Station as Artist in Residence

July 30 - October 10

Ancestral Women Exhibit, Evergreen College, Olympia, WA

July 26, 28, 28

Northwoods Summer Art Tour : Demonstrating on jacquard, rug and tapestry looms. Come and weave on our community tapestry loom! 10:00-5:00 daily. northwoodsarttour.com

July 18

Workshop: Felted Butterflies, North Lakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters, WI

July 10

Presentation: Ancestral Women Exhibit, Art and Nature Center, Washington Island, WI

July 5

Exhibit: Open House, Odonata Gallery, Mercer, WI

June 15

Workshop: Felted Landscapes, Center for Conservation Leadership, North Lakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters, WI

February 28

Presentation: Ancestral Women Exhibit, Holy Family Catholic Church, Woodruff, WI

February 23

Reception: Ancestral Women Exhibit, Holy Family Catholic Church, Woodruff, WI

February 23 - March 23

Ancestral Women Exhibit, Holy Family Catholic Church, Woodruff, WI

February 16

Workshop: Felted Landscapes, North Lakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters, WI

November 3, 2018-January 28, 2019

Ancestral Women Exhibit, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI

2018 Events

November 17, 2018

Presentation, Ancestral Women Exhibit, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI

November 3, 2018

Opening Reception, Ancestral Women Exhibit, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI

November 3, 2018 – January 31, 2019

Ancestral Women Exhibit, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI

November 2, 3, and 17th

Tapestry weaving workshop, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI

October 13, 2018

Ancestral Women Presentation, Wisconsin Handweaver’s Guild, Milwaukee, WI

October 5-7 2018

Participating in the Northwoods Fall Art Tour

Demonstrating on jacquard, rug and tapestry looms

Come and weave on our community tapestry loom!

10:00- 5:00 daily

www.northwoodsarttour.com

August 8, 2018

“Tapestry Weaving Workshop”

This is an introductory tapestry weaving workshop. Learn basic tapestry techniques while working on individual frame looms. We will work primarily with colorful wool yarn and possibly some cotton, linen and bling!

Woods Hall, La Pointe, Madeline Island, WI

August 7 & 8, 2018

“Community Weave-In: the Colors of Summer”

Join me to create woven panels at a Community Weave-In! Learn basic weaving skills while working with friends and family to create collaborative weavings for the island. We will be weaving on two 4’ tapestry looms. Come and play with the colors of summer.

Woods Hall, La Pointe, Madeline Island, WI

August (date TBD)

Tapestry Weaving Workshop

Manitowish River Studio

July 27-29 2018

Participating in the Northwoods Summer Art Tour

Demonstrating on jacquard, rug and tapestry looms

Come and weave on our community tapestry loom!

10:00- 5:00 daily

www.northwoodsarttour.com

July 19, 2018

Workshop: Felted Birds, Black-Capped Chickadee, North Lakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters, WI

June 27, 2018

Reception and Presentation for the Ancestral Women Exhibit, Madeline Island Historical Museum, LaPointe, Madeline Island, WI

June 15, 2018

Workshop: Felted Landscapes, LOLA, Land O’Lakes, WI

May 19, 2018

Ancestral Women Presentation, Paper Discovery Center, Appleton, WI

May 2 – October 22, 2018

Ancestral Women Exhibit, Madeline Island Historical Museum, LaPointe, Madeline Island, WI

February 23, 2018

Workshop: Felted Birds, LOLA, Land O’Lakes, WI

January 11, 2018

Workshop: Felted Love Birds, LOLA, Land O’Lakes, WI

January 22 – April 5, 2018

Ancestral Women Exhibit, Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison, WI

 January 16 – 19, 2018

Artist in Residence, Indian Community School of Milwaukee (Franklin, WI)

Exhibits and Shows 2017

October 18, 2017 - January 19, 2018

Ancestral Women Exhibit at the Indian Community School of Milwaukee (Franklin, Wisconsin)

October 18 opening reception during the National Congress of American Indians cultural evening event

Exhibit open to public by appointment; please call the school at (414) 525-6100

Mid-October

Ancestral Women Exhibit at the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums International Conference, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico

October 6, 7 and 8, 2017

Participating in the Northwoods Fall Art Tour
10:00- 5:00 daily
www.northwoodsarttour.com

July 28, 29, and 30, 2017

Participating in the Northwoods Summer Art Tour
10:00- 5:00 daily
www.northwoodsarttour.com

Early June through October 1, 2017

Ancestral Women Exhibit
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
Ashland, WI

May 11-12, 2017

Ancestral Women Exhibit
WIEA Conference
Minocqua, WI

March 25, 2017  

Ancestral Women Exhibit (partial exhibit) and Gallery Talk
Celebrate the UP Conference
Marquette, MI

March 20, 2017

Ancestral Women Exhibit (partial exhibit)
Waaswaaganing Indian Bowl Living Arts and Culture Center Reception and Celebration
Wisconsin Historical Society Museum
Madison, WI

Teaching 2017

September 24 - 27, 2017

Bird Migration to Wild Mushrooms to Natural Dyes (Mary Burns and John Bates)

(This is primarily a natural history workshop with one segment on natural dyeing)

Dillman’s Creative Art Workshops, Lac du Flambeau
http://www.dillmans.com/dcaf/2017_schedule.html

August 25-27, 2017

Tree and Shrub Identification/Natural History Three Day Workshop (Mary Burns and John Bates)
Sign up through Nicolet College Outdoor Adventure Series at 715-356-6753 or 800-585-9304 or see their website

August 15 - 18, 2017

Art Camp
North Lakeland Discovery Center
Manitowish Waters, WI

July 27, 2017

Talk for Boulder Junction Library, 7 - 8 p.m. (Mary Burns and John Bates)

June 2 - 4, 2017

Birding Skills Three Day Workshop (Mary and John)
7-11 each day
Sign-up through Nicolet College Outdoor Adventure Series at 715- 356-6753 or 800-585-9304 or see their website

May 21 - 25, 2017

Wildflowers to Nesting Loons to Old Growth Forests
(This is primarily a natural history workshop with one segment on natural dyeing) (Mary and John)
Dillman's Art Workshop Retreat, Lac du Flambeau, WI
http://www.dillmans.com/dcaf/2017_schedule.html

May 15 - 17, 2017

Field Botany Class

Outdoor Adventure

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Manitowish River Studio
4245N State Highway 47
Mercer, WI 54547

Tel: 715-476-2828

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