2026 Red Wing Area Studio Tour
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Explore the arts and the area during the free, weekend-long Red Wing Area Studio Tour on Saturday, July 25 (10-5) & Sunday, July 26 (10-4)!
This annual event is presented by the Anderson Center and Red Wing Arts. This July, 30 artists across 10 locations invite the public into their studios to see first-hand the vibrancy and range of creative work in the Red Wing area. This scenic river town has earned a reputation as an artistic community, featuring public art, performances, and galleries more commonly found in cities many times its size. Learn more at redwingareastudiotour.org
On this self-guided studio tour, visitors can see demonstrations, visit private studios overlooking the Mississippi River Valley, and experience a wide range of artistic styles and media that include painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, jewelry, and textiles.
2026 participating artists include: Chap Achen, Leslie Batt-Lutz, James Borden, Lynn Brown, Kendra Gebbia, Willow Gentile, Mark Granlund, Jennifer Hanson, Azalea Heintz, Kevin Ihrke, Art Kenyon, Heather Lawrenz, Diane McDonald, Kathleen McDonald, Jeff McDowell, B-J Norman, Anne Pike, Margaret Rivard, Molly Rivera, Janine Schwendinger, Jackie Scherer, Peggy Simonson, Steven Sorman, Mary Stroeing, Rick Swanson, Dan Wiemer, Mark Woerpel & Alexis Zaccariello.
The Tour is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
About Red Wing
Less than an hour from St. Paul and Rochester and set amidst spectacular bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, Red Wing is an ideal daytrip for anyone in Southern or Central Minnesota or Western Wisconsin. For those looking for a full weekend getaway, the area features historic hotels, inns, and bed & breakfasts, along with contemporary hotel and motel chains and restaurants.
About the Anderson Center at Tower View
The Anderson Center – in its historic setting of Tower View – offers residencies in the arts and humanities; provides a dynamic environment for the exchange of ideas; encourages the pursuit of creative endeavors; and serves as a source of significant contributions to society. One of the North's top artistic destinations, the Anderson Center has served the national arts and humanities community and the citizens of Minnesota since 1995. From the grounds of Tower View, a national registered historic landmark, the Anderson Center supports and showcases creativity at the intersection of art and ideas.
About Red Wing Arts
Red Wing Arts has been a cornerstone of the arts in the Red Wing community and throughout the region since its inception in 1952. Begun as an interactive arts education program, it has transformed over its history into an anchor of an arts ecosystem. It is the goal of Red Wing Arts to incorporate art into the dialogues, influences and economic impacts of the community. We enrich lives by connecting, celebrating, inspiring, and leading through shared art experiences. Each year Red Wing Arts supports over 650 artists in our gallery and festivals and over 50,000 visitors at free events and exhibits.
This annual event is presented by the Anderson Center and Red Wing Arts. This July, 30 artists across 10 locations invite the public into their studios to see first-hand the vibrancy and range of creative work in the Red Wing area. This scenic river town has earned a reputation as an artistic community, featuring public art, performances, and galleries more commonly found in cities many times its size. Learn more at redwingareastudiotour.org
On this self-guided studio tour, visitors can see demonstrations, visit private studios overlooking the Mississippi River Valley, and experience a wide range of artistic styles and media that include painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, jewelry, and textiles.
2026 participating artists include: Chap Achen, Leslie Batt-Lutz, James Borden, Lynn Brown, Kendra Gebbia, Willow Gentile, Mark Granlund, Jennifer Hanson, Azalea Heintz, Kevin Ihrke, Art Kenyon, Heather Lawrenz, Diane McDonald, Kathleen McDonald, Jeff McDowell, B-J Norman, Anne Pike, Margaret Rivard, Molly Rivera, Janine Schwendinger, Jackie Scherer, Peggy Simonson, Steven Sorman, Mary Stroeing, Rick Swanson, Dan Wiemer, Mark Woerpel & Alexis Zaccariello.
The Tour is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
About Red Wing
Less than an hour from St. Paul and Rochester and set amidst spectacular bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, Red Wing is an ideal daytrip for anyone in Southern or Central Minnesota or Western Wisconsin. For those looking for a full weekend getaway, the area features historic hotels, inns, and bed & breakfasts, along with contemporary hotel and motel chains and restaurants.
About the Anderson Center at Tower View
The Anderson Center – in its historic setting of Tower View – offers residencies in the arts and humanities; provides a dynamic environment for the exchange of ideas; encourages the pursuit of creative endeavors; and serves as a source of significant contributions to society. One of the North's top artistic destinations, the Anderson Center has served the national arts and humanities community and the citizens of Minnesota since 1995. From the grounds of Tower View, a national registered historic landmark, the Anderson Center supports and showcases creativity at the intersection of art and ideas.
About Red Wing Arts
Red Wing Arts has been a cornerstone of the arts in the Red Wing community and throughout the region since its inception in 1952. Begun as an interactive arts education program, it has transformed over its history into an anchor of an arts ecosystem. It is the goal of Red Wing Arts to incorporate art into the dialogues, influences and economic impacts of the community. We enrich lives by connecting, celebrating, inspiring, and leading through shared art experiences. Each year Red Wing Arts supports over 650 artists in our gallery and festivals and over 50,000 visitors at free events and exhibits.
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Red Wing, MN, United States, Minnesota, Red Wing Shoes, 1750 Lexington Ave N, St Paul, MN 55113, United States
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