• Working with Clay is My Therapy: Sarah Morrow of El & Gray Design

    Sarah Morrow founded El & Gray Design in 2019 after taking a break from a decade-long corporate career to be home with her kids. That fresh space allowed her to channel her creative energy.

  • Pillars of Throw: Entering the World of Creativity

    Catrina Letourneau of Minneapolis’s Pillars of Throw found inspiration at her local library thanks to a gentle nudge from her husband.

  • Black Loon Studio: Celebrating Minnesota’s Wonders

    Amanda Black of Black Loon Studio is thrilled to be working at her dream job every day. Her distinctive prints embrace the best of Minnesota's natural wonders.  

  • Sugardust & Sprinkles: Artisan Cake and French Macaron Magic

    In the last decade, Safeera Inayath of Prior Lake went from never having baked a cake to creating the exquisite layer cakes and macarons seen here.

  • Lake Supply Company: Unique Minnesota Souvenirs

    Larry Sickmann of Rosemount’s Lake Supply Company wanted a North Shore souvenir to commemorate a family vacation. After rejecting a number that felt cookie-cutter, “I found one that I liked that said 'North Shore' on it,” remembers Larry.

  • Andrea Claassen: Movement, Mindfulness and Mother Nature

    Andrea Claassen thinks that the fitness industry has failed, especially when it comes to women’s health. The overall marketing and messaging for women is unhealthy and unsustainable. The predominance of quick-fix programs leads us to fail repeatedly. “The fitness industry is a big business and yet we have more obesity and chronic illnesses. There’s clearly a disconnect. When we focus on short-term results instead of lasting lifestyles, we will fail over and over again.”