Postcards

Take in the nostalgic local scenes painted by Litchfield native Sharon Schuetze, visit the glass studio of Becky Mitchell, who has a passion for piecing together colorful works of art and go to the St. Stephen Centennial which hosted H.E. Dr. Božo Cerar, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia. St. Stephen is believed to be the oldest Slovenian settlement in the United States.

See efforts by the town of Fergus Falls to share their history through the Kirkbride Arts and History weekend. Meet Australian native Leanne Larson as she paints a live wedding portrait and talks about her artwork at her home studio in Garfield. Learn about the international relationship between Montevideo and it’s sister city in Uruguay, through the music of candombe drumming.

Hoist your sails and cruise into the Worthington for the National Windsurfing Regatta! The national competition for windsurfing is held every few years in this windy city. Learn about the history of this water sport, listen to the music of the Unvarnished Music Festival and take in the art on the shores of this beautiful lake town in southern Minnesota.

Learn about printmaking from David KelseyBassett, find out how kids are experiencing the prairie in the Morris area through the annual Prairie Camp with the help of the PRCA and University of Minnesota Morris students, and hear the story of a family dairy farm milking their own cows to create fancy artisan cheese with Redhead Creamery in Brooten.

Take a tour of the historic, majestic 1891 Lund-Hoel House in Canby that remains “the talk of the town,” see New York Mills artist Timothy Cassidy weld his unique outdoor metal sculptures, and hear the beautiful music of violin virtuoso, Nuno Flores.

Meet the children and director of the documentary “Abrazos,” which shows the transformational journey of a group of U.S. citizen children from Worthington who travel to Guatemala to meet their relatives for the first time. Take in the rural images from photographer Rob Rakow and sew a few seams with costume designer Sheila Tabaka of Marshall.

Hear Madison native Tanner Siegert’s experience with the Young Americans, a non-profit group of talented young performers spreading the importance of music worldwide, walk through Ken Nyberg’s park of outdoor sculptures in Vining, and see how two university students in Morris conceptualized the idea of spreading awareness and understanding about Latinos in rural Minnesota through photography.

Take a walk through the prairie with famous photographer, Jim Brandenburg, learn new quilting techniques with Shar Jorgenson and travel through history at the MN Music Hall of Fame.

Carve a masterpiece with the craftsmen of Vandy Woodcarving, experience grain bins in a new light with artist David Strom and catch the light with Battle Lake mosaic artist Annette Hochstein.

Immerse yourself in the art of the Kaddatz Gallery in Fergus Falls, see glass fusion artist Deb Moorse from Benson create some of her beautifully functional plateware pieces and learn about acrylic painting with artist Agnes “Bobbie” Alsgaard-Lien of Rushmore.

Study the shapes, colors and motion of the kinetic sculptures by Jeffrey and Carl Zachmann and then take a seat at Windom’s River City Eatery, where local foods add a unique blend to the community.

Learn about Norwegian heritage from Greg Larsen and take a lesson in encaustic and folk art with Brenda Twedt.

Cut into the real story with James Dykema of Three Fingers Sawmill, absorb the rich history of the Spicer Castle, and top the night off with a performance from the Dueling Duo at The Oaks in Willmar.

Taste the finer things in life with handcrafted, slow roasted, stone ground chocolate in Fergus Falls, MN, learn about the little known history of the Farmers' Holiday Association movement in western Minnesota. Also, explore fabric art with Celeste Suter.

Bake artisan breads with the Falls Baking Company and learn about the history of the Barn Theatre on their 50th anniversary.

Join us on the ice with the Traveling Museum and learn from world-renowned potter, Craig Edwards. Also, Valerie Berg shows us how to etch intricate drawings into glass.

In a special episode, Postcards features five emerging artists at the University of Minnesota- Morris.

Find out why the Fagen family is set on a mission to keep WWII history alive in Granite Falls, MN.

A mysterious dugout canoe turns out to be more than meets the eye in Montevideo, MN. Then, Glenwood artist, Faythe Thomas Mills, explores pastels and watercolor creating interesting illustrations for children’s books. Scott Hanson, an award-winning chainsaw artist, gives a demonstration at his family’s barn in Madison.

Immerse yourself in all things Laura Ingalls Wilder in the town of Walnut Grove with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum, the annual Wilder Pageant and 40th anniversary of the TV show and all-cast reunion. Then, learn about the sister cities of Montevideo through the eyes of photographer Frederico Estol.