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1875 County Road 3, Two Harbors, MN, 55616

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Christian Dalbec, Host Artist

Christian Dalbec is a Lake Superior Photographer known for being ‘In and around the lake’. Leaving behind a life of alcoholism, Christian found photography to be a healthier obsession.  “So many years were wasted sitting at a bar stool and looking at the insides of buildings. Going outside and photographing, I see beauty everywhere I turn.” 

While photography might be the more expensive addiction, he says his life is better than it’s ever been. He began experimenting with underwater and wave captures over 5 years ago. Being the original water photographer in Lake Superior (one of the coldest lakes in the country) you can usually find Christian photographing some of the area’s most beautiful sights from IN that water.  Whether it’s a gorgeous sunrise or sunset, waterfalls or icicles, surfing shots, and more, Christian shows the Lake in all her glory spring, summer, fall and winter! He finds joy in capturing those moments in time that will never be seen again.

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Ray Shelerud, Guest Artist

My first contact with clay was an intro to art class in college. It was there that I developed a lifelong love of clay and pottery. Though circumstances took me away from ceramics for 33 years, I never lost the passion for creating art with clay.

Since my reintroduction to pottery nine years ago, I have tried and used many techniques, materials and processes. My newer work is divided equally between wheel thrown and hand-built forms. The clay varies from low fire earthenware to stoneware and porcelain. The range of glazes goes from Raku to high fire oxidation and reduction. Because all of these materials and processes still excite and inspire me,I have not chosen a single area of concentration. That is why my work is so varied.

Whatever types of clay or glazes I use, I try to make pieces that are functional but yet attractive enough to be displayed and not hidden in a cupboard.

As a developing potter,I was inspired by Scandinavian and Asian pottery. That inspiration continues in my present work, although I have been influenced by a  few American potters and their use of colorful glazes, as well.

My goal as I progress as a potter is to increase my knowledge of glaze composition and the techniques used to fire them correctly. I am currently testing colored slips and overglazes trying to incorporate them onto my forms.

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