The 40th annual Fine Arts Expo and the 38th Creative Crafts Fair will be held Sat., Nov. 17 in the activity center of the Middle School, 8700 County Road 6 SW, Howard Lake from 9 am-2 pm. 

 

Free admission and prize drawings. 

 

Browse and shop a variety of familiar and new art and craft displays with all items available for purchase, enjoy time with family and friends and a 40-year tradition with the opportunity to buy, learn and view, techniques old and new.

 

Ninety plus exhibitors will be displaying their handmade items including artists from Becker, South Haven, Monticello, Maple Lake and Clearwater.

 

Food and refreshments will be available provided by Sunrise 4-H. After Prom will have their bake sale. Kettle Corn will be in the activity center. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Community Education sponsors this event.

 

The authors, artists and crafters at the fair include: Judy Klein of Becker (beaded items, bookmarks, snowflakes, keychains), Dianne Rolfzen of Montrose (knitted & crocheted mittens, slippers, scarves),  Carol Davis of Kerkhoven (aprons, potholders, baby quilts), Sue Homan of Hutchinson (homemade coldpress soap, crochet bath items, small quilts ), Don Rasmussen of Hutchinson (wood bowls, carved wooden birds, wood items), Bonnie Driver of Montrose  (dish towels, greeting cards, blankets, bibs, tree ornaments, crocheted items).

 

Kristi Docken of Hutchinson (self-authored children’s books, wool mittens),  James Capps of Kerkhoven (stained glass panels, suncatchers, gifts), Theresa Hettwer of Buffalo (curling iron covers, gift bags, car litter bags, phone caddies, crocheted items, embroidered  dish, kitchen, bath towels, aprons, scrubbies, pillows, jewelry cases, hotpads, bibs, bowl cozies), Minda Reinke of Darwin (holiday items, wreaths, ornaments, angels, snowmen, floral arrangements), Linda Metcalf of Cokato (knitted sweaters, hats, mittens, puppets, toys, Christmas socks).

 

Bunnie Reich of Montrose (quilted table runners, tree skirts, woolfelt penny rugs, ornaments), Christine Husom of Buffalo (mystery series books), Sue Fruth  of Clearwater (wool mittens, bird feeders, knit items),  Nora Carlson of Montrose (crocheted dolls, doilies, pot holders, towels, pot scratchers), Susan Buckley of Buffalo (all natural lotions in tube and bar form, soap, lip balm), Rick Soltis of Bowlus (fleece blankets, table runners, pillows, baby blankets, headbands, tree skirts).

 

Kathy Rauschendorfer  of Annandale (towels, baby blankets, scarves),  LuAnn Lentz of Hamburg (crocheted oven towels, necklaces, winter headbands),  Jean Schermer of South Haven (quilts, hand towels, florals), Mark Narum of Howard Lake (HLWW spirit apparel, grace apparel),  Lesley Bar of Grove City (rie rugs, children’s playmats),  Kim Gregoire  of South Haven (basic care products, goat milk soap, natural skin care products).

 

Julie Danzeisen of Kandiyohi (homemade bags, burpcloths, crocheted winter hats, headbands, gourd ornaments, décor),  Frank Pehle of Litchfield (wooden toys),  Michele & Wendy Steuck of Winsted (knit doll clothes, sweater, skirts, cap, robe slippers, embroidered dish towels, fleece pillow loungers), Anita Duske of Waverly (knitted, crocheted, sewn and beaded crafts),  Brad & Sally Hotchkiss of Monticello (handmade natural stone jewelry, polished agates, rocks and crystal specimens, wire, wrapped jewelry), Lester Strohschein of Howard Lake (windchimes, klacker games, large wooded bird houses, wreaths, wooden cars, small toys, folding stools),  Susie Borell of Maple Lake (wooden snowmen and other décor).

 

Linda Anderson of Clearwater (handmade jewelry),  Nancy Kadlec of Winsted (handsewn totebags, bibs, burpcloths, quilts, shoe bags, baby quilts, cosmetic bags), Carol Zander of Howard Lake (crochet and quilted items),  MaryBeth Decker  of of Winsted (handpainted Christmas bulbs, washer necklaces, earrings, leather earrings), Theatre Arts Boosters of Howard Lake  (embroidered scarves, totebags, tshirts).

 

Judy Peterson & Ruth Olson of Buffalo Lake (snowmen, loomed rugs),  Gerry Smith of Howard Lake (wood items, sewing, handwork), Bonnie Weber  of Howard Lake (wood tree ornaments, snowmen, handmade scarves, dish towels, dish cloths centerpieces), Sabrina Gustafson of Watertown (fabric bags, wooden boxes),  Cassie Reutzel of Howard Lake (blinged bandanas),  Lowell & RuthAnn Rolfzen of Buffalo (kitchen items, crocheted rugs, birdhouses, button & flour sack towels, embroidered baby items).

 

Sue Wood of Cokato (wool mittens from recycled wool sweaters), Shelley Johnson of New York Mills (scrubbies, tea towels, knitted dish towels, Christmas towels, bun hats, snowman hats),  Shanda Bohning of Hutchinson (handcrafted artwork, wine glasses, mugs, jewelry), Cassandra Wollum of Buffalo (reusable items, jewelry, metal stamped items, blankets, dog bandana),  Wendy Lankki of Dassel (spinning demonstration, handspun yarn, handknit items, slippers, mittens, hats), Donna Morang of Winsted (fairy gardens and supplies Winsted),  Kayla Olson of Dassel (farm house style wood signs, wood items, quotes and pictures with and without frames),  Karen Weiman & Pam Petersen of Delano (quilts, home décor, costume jewelry, table runners, aprons), Bill & Kathy Schmidt of Buffalo (wooden toys).

 

Tom Arnold of Maple Lake (wood crafts, birdfeeders, cribbage boards, shelves, wood duck boxes, custom framed art), Sandy Kalvig of Blackduck (quilted table runners, bags, shawls, hand embroidery, knit baby items, ceramics), Angela Altringer-Krueger of Rochester (functional pottery),  Susan James of Cokato (handmade charms, wristlet key chains).