3rd Annual Frostbite Party & Sale “Mellow Yellow”


3rd Annual Frostbite Party & Sale

Come:  Turtle Ridge Studio Gallery, Friday January 27th – 4-8PM
Preview & Order:  January 23-27 – Call (920)854-4839
Let the Sunshine In!  Samples and Seconds on Sale at incredible savings!

1. Briefcase $650 – 15% – $552.50

2. Large Tote $435 – 25% – $326.25

3. Arch Purse $325 – 40% – $195  SOLD

4. Pioneer Bag $395 – 30% – $276.50  SOLD

5. Simple Brief $395 – 50% $197.50

6. Grab Tote $250 – 30% – $175

7. Lavender Duall $295 – 25% – $221.25

8. Butter K-Bag $145 – $20% – $116

9. Grab Tote $250 – 30% $175

10. Burgundy Super Thing $165 – 35% – $107.25

11. Special DC Bag  $450 – 30% – $315

12. Pioneer Bag $395 – 30% – $276.50

turtleridgegallery.com Everything on our website is 10% off this week (1/23/12 – 1/27/12)


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Celebrate the Fall with Ellison Bay Art Crawl


Ellison Bay Fall Art Crawl

October 22 & 23 from 10-5

Ellison Bay opens its doors and welcomes you to enjoy the fall colors.  There are nine participants: Clay Bay Pottery, Linden Gallery, Cousin’s Walk, Savory Spoon Cooking School, Newport House, Gills Rock Stoneware, The Clearing Folk School, Ellison Bay Pottery & Turtle Ridge. Demonstrations, studio tours and refreshments are featured.  Ellison Bay Arts invites you to share with us, the Art of Creating, Learning, Cooking and the Art of Living Well.

Turtle Ridge is hosting a hot glass bead making demonstration by Lesley Bruce Smith.  Lesley makes beautiful glass beads and incorporates them with leather, fiber and metal into clustered “environment” jewelry pieces.  Lesley and Mary Ellen collaborated on one of a kind pieces using glass “eyes” with carved and formed leather animal purses.  This year the focus will be on masks and sculptural forms incorporating both media.  Lesley’s demonstration will be from 12-4 on Sat. with her Trunk Show from 10-5.  Sunday from 10-5 the public will enjoy the opportunity to make their own “Super 8″ bracelets out of pre-cut multi-colored pieces of leather.  Staff will be on hand to assist and give tours of the workshop.  Don’t miss this glass and leather event.  Turtle Ridge is premiering 2 new vintage inspired bags, Simple and Simple Clutch in some exciting new color combination.

www.turtleridgegallery.com

Other participants of the Fall Art Crawl :

Clay Bay Pottery Gallery

Linden Gallery

Cousin’s Walk

Savory Spoon Cooking School&Market Place

Newport House Gallery

Gills Rock Stoneware

The Clearing Folk School

Ellison bay Pottery Gallery

Look for a info brochure at each location.

If you have any questions call 920-854-4839


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Turtle Ridge presents handmade leather bags in California and Wisconsin again



Get ready for fall-winter season with Turtle Ridge’s new styles!

Sausalito Art Festival
September  3,  10AM – 6PM
September  4,  10AM – 6PM
September  5,  10AM – 5PM
Marinship Park in Sausalito, CA

Booth 708
This event is celebrating its 59th year.  The Festival is located at Marinship Park and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Bay Model Visitor Center on the historic Sausalito waterfront, where Liberty Ships were built during World War II. Known for attracting artists long before the Golden Gate Bridge was constructed, Sausalito’s unique cultural community continues to attract artists and art enthusiasts year round.

more info at http://www.sausalitoartfestival.org/festival_info.aspx?pid=15

HIDDEN RIVER ART FESTIVAL
September 16, 1PM – 7PM
September 17, 10AM – 6PM
September 18, 11AM – 4PM
at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Mitchell Park
Brookfield, WI

Enjoy the work of over 80 of the state’s finest artists working in a wide variety of media. Large tents, artist demonstrations (Mary Ellen is participating) and activities, Emerging Artists Gallery, food, and the beauty of Brookfield’s Mitchell Park make this a unique three-day event, and one of the largest of its kind featuring solely Wisconsin artists.
more info at  http://www.wilson-center.com/visual/hidden-river-art-festival.php


Please come to these shows and enjoy very special products from our hearts or forward to your friend and family in those areas. Turtle Ridge always has something new to show. Pictures below are Turtle Ridge’s newest styles and now available to own at the gallery in Door County or at the art shows.


iPad Bag, Madrid and Saddle Bag #3

www.TurtleRidgeGallery.com


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Turtle Ridge presents handmade leather bags at two art shows in August



California

American Craft Council Show
San Francisco, 2011

August 12,  10AM – 8PM, $5 tickets after 5pm
August 13, 10AM – 6PM
August 14, 10AM – 5PM
Fort Mason Center
San Francisco, CA

Booth 324

More than 200 new and established artists will present their latest handcrafted jewelry, clothing, furniture, home décor, and more at The American Craft Council Show in San Francisco.
Celebrating its 36th year in the Bay Area, the Council’s one and only west coast show is expecting to draw a crowd of 10,000 visitors.
Guests can indulge in wine tastings from top vineyards and be part of entertaining and informative demonstrations throughout the weekend.

http://public.craftcouncil.org/sf

Wisconsin

Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts 2011

August 20 & 21
Fowler Park
Oconomowoc, WI

Booth 39

This event has a tradition of presenting the best in fine art and craft to the public.

www.oconomowocarts.org

Make sure to stop by if you are in the area or forward to your friends and family.

Turtle Ridge bags and show schedule are always available at www.turtleridgegallery.com


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Turtle Ridge presents handmade leather bags at two Art Fairs of distinction in July


Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff

July 9,  10AM – 6PM
July 10, 10Am – 5PM
St. Joseph, MI

Booth 116

This event is celebrating its 50th year.  The Krasl Art Center’s mission:  “bringing people and art together”

Their goals:

  • To provide high quality art to the Midwest
  • To provide a nurturing environment to artissts
  • To be considered one of the best fineart/finecraft fairs in the country
  • To provide jurying by judges who are experts in their fields

http://www.krasl.org

41st Annual Midsummer Festival of the Arts

July 16 & 17
John Michael Kohler Art Center
Sheboygan, WI

Booth 75

This event has a tradition of presenting the best in fine art and craft to the public

www.jmkac.org

Check out the new spring/summer slide show on our website:
www.turtleridgegallery.com, sign up for our newsletter and be eligible for a free bag drawing


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Edina Art Fair in MN


Award of excellence winner, Turtle Ridge is returning to the Edina Art Fair.  This is the 45th year for this show and it just gets better.  50th and France is a great shopping and eating area.

The show hours:

Fri. June 3, 10-7

Sat. June 4, 10-7

Sun. June 5, 10-5

www.edinaartfair.com

www.turtleridgegallery.com


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Annual Mother’s Day SALE 2011


Licorice JuJu Bag

May 6 & 7, Friday & Saturday, 10am-6pm

Every year we gather our samples and seconds for tremendous savings, 40 – 60% off.  EVERYTHING else is 15% off.  We are open late: 10-6 to accommodate after hours shoppers and gift-givers.  Don’t miss this BIG event!  This will be our last sale of the year.

Follow the BLOG or FACEBOOK for sale preview. We are going to post sale items here all week until the sale starts. If you like any of the posted bags you can buy over the phone, no need to be present during the sale hours. It’s a great opportunity for viagra of town Turtle Ridge lovers.


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Open on Sat. 10-5


We are open this weekend from 10-5.  Please come in and see what’s new.

Opening full time for the season April 22.


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April Fool!



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of Venus and Gaia Spring 2011 Collection


Of Venus and Gaia is presenting it’s Spring Fashion Collection

Turtle Ridge will be participating in the Show

  • Sunday, April 17 – 7-10PM
  • Overflow Espresso Cafe
  • 2929 University Ave. SE
  • Mpls. MN

Bags by Turtle Ridge, Jewelry by Gena Hlidek

Music by Leah Tousignant

www.ofvenusandgaia.com

Correction to our newsletter:

The correct link for American Craft Council is:  www.craftcouncil.org Sorry for any inconvenience.


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