AGAINST THE GRAIN. 31 High Street. Part studio and gallery with unique, hand-carved hardwood sculptures by Don Mahieu, part quilting and needlework studio for Joey Mahieu with a gallery of delightful new and old quilts. Plus a very unique line of sewing antiquities. If it has to do with needlework, there is something here for you. 608.987.2329 email: mahieu@frontier.com
BOTTLE WORKS FRAMING AND GALLERY. This gallery is in a former blacksmith shop and soda pop bottling building, featuring rotating shows of local and regional artists. Fine picture framing is offered with a wide array of frames for your requirements. Open daily seasonally and on weekends year round. 26 High Street 608.987.0026
Wrong Side Studio, also found at 26 High Street, is the working studio for Christopher Taw. A draftsman and painter for many years, Taw works in the craft of making shadowboxes. Some are mysterious, some humorous, all are unique. 608.987.0026 taw.gaiyokosan@gmail.com
BREWERY POTTERY STUDIO. 276 Shake Rag St. A rambling old limestone building, formerly a brewery, tucked into the hillside is where Tom and Diana Johnston make pottery and where Diana has carved out space for welding and painting. Along with their work is a large selection of art from 100+ artists. Open daily, 10-5. Apr – Dec. 608.987.3669
C. PEPLINSKI DESIGNS. C. Peplinski Designs, 216 High Street. You will find hand fabricated jewelry made in the old world tradition, embellished with vitreous enamel in the champleve and cloisonne techniques. This gallery and studio is housed in an old Cornish limestone building that was built from 1863-1866, and in it’s past housed two jewelery concerns between 1869-1971 Joseph Cartwright, and 1898-1929 A. Thoma. The gallery is open limited hours year around. e: cynthia.peplinski@charter.net
p: 987-0129
GREEN LANTERN STUDIOS. 261 High Street. Dedicated art gallery with regularly changing exhibitions featuring work of local and regional artisans. Working studios for Richard Moninski and Carole Spelic’. 608.987.2880. email: mail@greenlanternstudios.com
HIGH POINT ARTS. 310 High Street. A very intriquing and unique collection of ethnic art. The gallery is open irregularly or by appointment, but the collection is always open for window-viewing.
HIGH STREET GALLERY. 33 High Street. A co-operative of creative artists mostly from Madison. We feature watercolor, en-caustic, collages, and photography on our wall space. We also feature jewelry, sculptures, and art glass in the gallery. We are open weekends April thru December. email: wernerj@gmail.com
HOWDLE STUDIOS, INC. 225 Commerce Street. Bruce Howdle has been creating uniquely designed mugs, steins, vases, and relief sculptures and the famous stoneware pigs for over 30 years. His studio/gallery, is also a work of restoration art and open most every day. There you are likely to find Bruce working on a mural and happy to show you how his sculptured relief works are made. 608.987.3590 email: bruce@brucehowdle.com.
JOHNSTON GALLERY. 245 High Street. Award-winning gallery with pottery, paintings and mixed media assemblage by local artists Diana and Tom Johnston, plus a large selection of classic contemporary crafts from over 200 artists – wood, glass, fiber, forged iron, jewelry and more. Open daily, rain or shine. 10 – 5. 608.987.3787
LONGBRANCH GALLERY 203 Commerce Street. Rustic, folk, and fine art, the work of over 60 local, regional and national artists, housed in an award winning renovated 1830’s stone building. Open daily seasonally, weekends year ‘round. Always a great place to visit, but now you can also purchase online. 608.987.4499 email: info@longbranchgallery.com
M STUDIO & GALLERY. 234 High Street.Working studio and gallery with photographs and greeting cards by Phil Mrozinski and other guest photographers.608.341.7953 email: pjmrozinski@mac.com
THE MULBERRY POTTERY STUDIO/GALLERY. 14 Jail Alley. This renovated 1940’s feedstore/hatchery features the work of veteran studio potter, Frank Polizzi,and is open May – October. The winter studio/gallery, a transformed1890’s cheese factory, is just 6 miles east of downtown on Hwy 39. Open Dec– Mar, the site features 4 kilns, including the “Polizzi 120” fast fire wood burning kiln. 608.987.3659 email: info@themulberrypottery.com
PRAIRIE OAK ARTISANS. 207 Commerce Street. Nature photographer, landscape designer, fiber artist Karma Grotelueschen, and the nature-themed works of over 20 other artists from Wisconsin and Illinois, housed in the oldest extant commercial building in town. 630-728-9998. email: plannedscapes@aol.com
SIMPLY SCARFS, ETC. 154 High Street. Yarn Studio and Gallery. “Unique Gifts and Yarns” email: simplyscarfs@charter.net
SIRIUS SUNLIGHT GLASS STUDIO. 218 High Street. Enjoy the color and sparkle of a visit to this working studio/gallery with stained glass by Jill Engels, marbles and other hot glass art by Chuck Pound. 608.987.2716 email: sirius@getsirius.com.
STAIRWAY STUDIO GALLERY. 237 High Street. A new gallery in Mineral Point features the colorful paintings created by Steve and Connie and sure to amuse and delight. Open Fri – Sun. email: stairwaygallery@yahoo.com
STORY POTTERY. Corner of Fountain and Commerce Streets. Story Pottery was established as a studio and gallery in 1990. It is located at the site of old Fort Jackson, which was a stronghold during the Blackhawk War in 1832.The gallery features tableware by Harriet Story. Also exhibited are works of other artists who represent excellence in design in several media. 608.987.2903 email: story@mhtc.net.
THE ARTIST ANNEX. 114 High Street. Home of Leah Crubel Photography LLC studio. Artist Annex features frequent open mic nights, live artist demonstrations and more. email: leah.crubel@yahoo.com
THE WALKER HOUSE. 1 Water Street. Carved into the same hillside rock from which mineral ore was first discovered and mined in the 1820s, the Walker House stands proud as one of the oldest, most unique, and most beautiful buildings in the United States – it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Stay in one of the nine lodging rooms, gather with your group of 5-200 people in one of three meeting rooms, enjoy the Cornish Pub, eat in the family dining room, or contemplate more than 100 art works distributed among three galleries. Email walkerhouse1@gmail.com.
WANTOOT. Modern American Art and Craft, 236 High Street. Wantoot is a gallery of functional and sculptural artwork featured on wantoot.com. Experience: art jewelry, pottery, art glass, studio furniture, art apparel, painting, sculpture, and photography from over 40 nationally known, and emerging American artists. Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and by appointment P: 888.723.7659. E: contact@wantoot.com
WINDY RIDGE POTTERY. 3095 State Hwy 39. Joe and Christy Cole use local materials and fire with wood to make beautiful pottery that stands up to daily use. Their gallery is located four miles west of Mineral Point and is open daily from 10-5. 563.212.4579. email: info@windyridgepottery.com
