5 P.M. INTERVIEW: Yellowstone Art Trail

Published: Aug. 29, 2018 at 10:53 AM CDT
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The 5th Annual Yellowstone Art Trail runs September 7 & 8 in the Eastern Lake Wissota, Cadott and Boyd area from 9:00-5:00 p.m. both days.

News release:

The Fifth Annual Yellowstone Art Trail is a free self guided art tour consisting of 27 local artists displaying and selling artwork in their studios and participating businesses at 9 locations. We are fortunate to have the historical Yellowstone Trail, the transcontinental auto route that went right through these communities back in 1915-1930, winding its way through our towns (currently County Highway X), creating the route for the Yellowstone “Art” Trail. The art trail includes Cadott, Boyd and the eastern Lake Wissota area of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and is set for Friday & Saturday, September 7th & 8th, 2018 from 9-5 both days.

Many dedicated artists call this area of Chippewa County their home, with its beautiful backdrop of rivers and lakes, parks and gardens, country farmland and welcoming neighborhoods. The Yellowstone Art Trail features artwork for all ages, men and women alike. It showcases the fine art and skills of wood craftsmen, metal sculptors, stain glass artists, plus handmade pottery, wool and fiber art, fine art drawings and paintings, handmade jewelry and much more. The artwork is original and handmade and many of the artists give demonstrations, educating the public on their craft. Several of them are active in the arts within the local community, working with adults and youth alike with many projects.

Included in the art tour are historical places of interest and shops featuring locally made products such as Yellowstone Cheese and the Cadott Bakery plus area restaurants. The ZCBJ Bohemian Lodge is on the art trail and hosts several guest artists (as does the Anson Methodist Church, the Cadott Area Historical Society and the Nazareth Studio in Boyd). Tourists that come to the Yellowstone Art Trail can get tours of this historical building and take in the history of the area. The Cadott Area Historical Society will also be giving tours of their buildings during the art trail. On Sat. Sept. 8th the Nazareth Studio will host several FREE family friendly workshops to include soap making, jewelry making and paper craft projects. Donna Thiess from Paint Me First Professional Face Painting will be on site to transform your children into fairies, butterflies, ninja turtles, monsters and MORE! (Check out her facebook page.) All events will take place from 12:30-3:30 pm.

Brochures with maps are available identifying the artists and their unique artwork. You can pick one up at area businesses in August, from the artists or view it on our website or Facebook. Each artist will be giving away one of their creations, so make sure to enter your name in a drawing at each location. Just grab a few friends, hop in your car and follow the bright yellow signs and sunflowers dotting the trail! We welcome you to experience the arts in our area.