The artisan-led shop puts down roots in downtown White Bear Lake. Tiffany Downing didn’t initially plan to open a boutique. The crafter, originally...
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White Bear Lake Creativity Shines at the Minnesota State Fair
Area residents showcase their creativity and skill at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. While researching my ancestry this spring, I came across a...
Floristry North Offers a Fresh Take on Flower Shops
The floral studio opens this fall with a selection of candles, flowers and experiences. Creativity is blooming in downtown White Bear Lake thanks...
Fillory Design Company Creates Timeless Heirloom Pieces
Local furniture design and manufacturing business turns locally sourced lumber into heirloom pieces. Years before Todd Kendall became the creative...
A Culture of Pots
Ernest Miller’s ceramic piece, Pitcher, was featured in White Bear Center for the Arts’ A Culture of Pots 2025 exhibit this summer. The strong,...
Knitting Heritage
Makwa Studio is a local business owned by Maggie Thompson of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Thompson knits her cowls, scarves and...
A Celebration of all Artists
Every winter, the Ford Family Gallery at White Bear Center for the Arts (WBCA) is full—from floor to ceiling—with artwork created by WBCA members....
Walnut Street Woodworking Makes Sustainable Kitchen Items from Local Lumber
Locally owned Walnut Street Woodworking makes custom kitchen items. Making custom kitchen items, with sustainable, locally found wood is Frank...
Artisan Dave Nadeau Crafts Wood Furniture with a Customized Approach
Whether it’s an old wagon wheel turned into a coffee table or a family heirloom in need of a revamp, artisan and White Bear Lake native Dave Nadeau...
The Weavers of Bloom Create Beauty and Empower People with Disabilities
Bloom—it’s a name that conjures up beauty and growth, and it fits perfectly for the ladies that make up this group of eight. Bloom uses a method of...
Local Artisan Brings Beauty to Everyday Objects
Pursuing a lifelong, “hereditary” interest in art, Birchwood Village entrepreneur Devon Quick has developed a thriving business crafting handmade...
White Bear Lake Man Crafts Modern Furniture with a Nod to the Past
Most people don’t think about the hard work that goes into each individual piece of furniture you sit at, sit on, eat at or admire. Owner...
Sensational Stoneware
Blue Water Polish Pottery provides an array of unikat Polish products. After living abroad for several years, Kathy Kuck, owner of Blue Water Polish...
DIY Studio, Create Space, Recently Relocated to White Bear Lake
A DIY shop that loves to get crafty with its product is now a key establishment in downtown White Bear Lake. Create Space, previously located in...
Native American Bead Artist Preserves Cultural Heritage
Doug Limón creates stunning art pieces while preserving Native American heritage. The first thing you notice at Doug Limón’s house is the turtles....
