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Celebrating the Thorny Parts: The Okee Dokee Brothers’ Climate Challenge in “Brambletown”
“We tried over and over and over again to write a song about climate change. It’s really hard to do that, especially for kids,” explained Joe. “In the end the song ‘Trouble in Paradise’ reflected more than just climate change. It ended up surprising us that the song was about a world that was living by the narrative of separation.”
Customizing Her Happy Place: Beth Sahli of Umbrella Custom Woodworking
The work that it takes to turn raw wood into a custom handwriting piece or a Montessori kitchen tool all serves as a metaphor for life’s journey at Umbrella Custom Woodworking.
Fusing Light and Color: Paulie’s Glass Studio Creates Eye-Catching Designs
Pauline Reller of Farmington’s Paulie's Studio shapes glass into eye-catching designs. Pauline creates dishes, jewelry, magnets, and wall hangings.
Memory Maker, Laughter Promoter, and Emotion Capturer: Sarah Grace Photography
This woman-owned, certified Green Business provides fine art eco-conscious landscape prints, tailored portrait sessions, and one-on-one photography instruction.
Bring Home a Piece of the Lake: Resin Artist Rebekah Rush of Wonderfully Made
Rebekah is a full-time resin artist who incorporates natural materials found along Lake Superior’s shores and northern forests to create distinctive Minnesota art. Birch bark is one of her favorite mediums.
Legacy Building: Lara Cornell’s Artistic Business Vision
From her own botanical paintings to the coaching she provides artists and artisans, Lara Cornell challenges her community to consider the long-term impact of their work. Impact includes eco-impact, social justice, equality, biodiversity, and economic questions. Lara disrupts the myth of the starving artist in order to empower creatives to found sustainable, economically-sound businesses that make the world a little more fair.
