Hutchinson's Art Experience

Get in touch with your artistic side in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Discover the unique Clay Coyote Gallery & Pottery Studio, Thimbleberries Quilt Studio, wildlife artist Les Kouba’s Gallery at the McLeod County Museum, and the Twin Birch Gallery & Studio. Shop, browse, or try a hands-on experience while you are here! Visit during our 35th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival, September 18 & 19, 2009.

Clay Coyote Gallery & Pottery Studio

www.claycoyote.com

17614 240th St ~ 320-587-2599

Filled with beautiful handcrafted items, the Clay Coyote Gallery has something for everyone. Step into the working pottery studio to watch as Tom Wirt and Betsy Price create their beautiful and functional pottery pieces, and then take some time to browse and shop in the incredible gallery.

Picture the Pages

www.picturethepages.com

28 Main St N ~ 320-587-3595

Capture your memories in an artistic and unique way…with scrapbooking. This charming store has an amazing selection of scrapbooking and crafting supplies. Based on availability, you can use their spacious work area to piece together your next project, or receive instruction on how to best showcase your creativity.

Twin Birch Gallery & Studio
www.twinbirchgallery.com

16281 Jefferson Rd S ~ 320-587-6940

Enter this gallery and immerse yourself in the serene beauty of artist Joyce Young’s watercolors. Tour the gallery and studio, and maybe take in a beginning watercolor class while you are there. Call ahead to arrange for a special class or guided tour.

The Main Street Cotton Shop

www.mainstreetcottonshop.com

7 Main St N ~ 320-234-7298

Visit this charming quilt shop that is located in the Thimbleberries Design Studio building. There is always a quilt show featuring nationally recognized Lynette Jensen’s Thimbleberries designs and fabrics. Stop in at the shop any time.

Hutchinson Theatre Company Productions

www.hutchtheatre.org or call 320-587-2599 for show dates and times

Make sure to take in one of three wonderful annual performances and dinner theatres by this local theatre group. Enjoy the artistic spin the group puts on many popular comedies, dramas, and musicals. Check this year’s performances and dates in the “Calendar of Events” section of this guide.

McLeod County Museum

380 School Rd NW ~ 320-587-2109

The McLeod County Heritage Center is a museum that is dedicated to connecting with the past, understanding the present, and making informed choices about the future by finding, preserving, explaining, and sharing McLeod County history. The museum features an art gallery by wildlife artist Les Kouba, an exhibit area, a research area, and archives.

Art & Craft Events

Hutchinson Arts & Crafts Festiva

www.explorehutchinson.com/arts.htm

Join us on the second full weekend after labor day for our annual Arts & Crafts Festival and Taste of Hutchinson. An outdoor, juried show in Hutchinson's charming downtown park, Library Square, this festival brings in the talented work of over 120 artisans and craft vendors as well as 20 food vendors.