The 2011 Artists
Winter Fireweed Coat
Alaska Fiber Studios
Lucy McCarthy and Martha Wiedmaier are inspired by nature when they fashion dyed and designed fabrics into wearable, one-of-a-kind pieces.
Alaska Fauna
Patrick and Peggy Bookey
This collaboration captures the look of Alaskan flora and fauna through the unique process of turning and piercing wood.
Transformed Metal Rings
Patricia Carlson
Using fiber, metals, gems and pigment, Patricia creates one-of-a-kind textiles and jewelry.
Magnified Moss
Sarah DeGennaro
Paintings and drawings inspired by the natural world and the detail found in our ecosystem.
Blue Flame
Kenneth Die
The artist uses reduction and raku firing methods to create rich and surprising colors in his pottery.
'Aluishias' Raven
Mary Ann Fortune
These sculptural pieces, created one layer at a time, focus on the chaos and play of ravens.
Brooks Range Quartz Necklace
Earth Link Jewelry
Leslie and George LeBar are jewelers who collect, cut and incorporate Alaska stones into their jewelry.
Spruce Raven Pendant
Alex Lewandowski
Using hollow forms to create larger pieces without sacrificing comfort, the artist makes sculptural jewelry with a story.
Winter Solstice
Klara Maisch
By interpreting the patterns and processes witnessed in nature, the artist creates detailed paintings and prints of abstract designs.
Origami Bowl
Cathy Miller
The artist uses fused glass techniques to create usable, functional art out of everyday items, such as jewelry, bowls, plates, candle holders and vases.
Fireplace Set
Jake Pogrebinsky
The artist is a modern-day village blacksmith, forging iron into handcrafted objects of functional art in Galena, Alaska.
Skulking by Owl Light
Brianna Reagan
Mixed media and imagination at its best – this artist creates paintings that are full of juxtapositions and layers.
Raven Moon
Amy Reisland-Speer
The artist gathers local earth and uses it to paint subjects ranging from Alaskan animals to Russian Orthodox icons of egg tempera, acrylic and oil.
Coffee Pot
Teresa Shannon
These pieces, with their large handles and soft full forms, are characters sitting at the table, created by the artist to be part of life’s daily rituals.
Evening Stone - Exotic Bird
Wendy Smith-Wood
The artist specializes in arashi shibori, an ancient Japanese art of hand folding, tying and dying silk, which creates a blend of precision and chaos.
Alter Ego
Helga Wagenleiter
These stained glass pieces in the form of broaches, picture frames, mirrors and window hangings are mosaics of color to brighten up winter days.
Pana
Mariska Wright
These hand-sculpted dolls are inspired by the process of collecting materials from the natural world and observing the people in it.
