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Sally Slattery

Artsy Insider

A writer, waitress, and budding visual artist, Sally Slattery wanders up and down the Door Peninsula soaking up all it has to offer — from the vibrant art scene to the beautiful landscapes and everything in between. A few of her favorite things: writing short stories, grooving to the sounds of local musicians, the Green Bay Packers, Mason jars, and Door County sunsets (not necessarily in that order).

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BLOG: Door County Through a Crystal Ball - A Photography Expedition

My husband and I chase the sunset along a Door County creek. He carries a camera like a normal person, I carry a crystal…

BLOG: Clearing and Creating - Peeking in on Door County’s Folk School

My first hint that The Clearing Folk School was something special appeared as I enter the 128-acre campus of native land…

VLOG: Mosaics

Door County's Artsy Insider tries her hand at creating a mosaic of the county and it's surrounding waters. Follow along …

A Door County Date with the Bard

An afternoon bathing beachside in the sun, followed by old fashions at a classic Wisconsin supper club, capped off with …

BLOG: Getting Big and Bold with Spring Blossoms

The colors of spring are calling to you. Bright crocuses, daffodils, and tulips awaken your frigid brain, from the dull …

Meditating with Mandalas

My brain’s been busy these days. Whose isn’t? I gotta wash the car, figure out dinner, buy a birthday present, take thos…

BLOG: Finding Color and Creativity During a Door County Winter

The cold, the white, the quiet and early darkness of Wisconsin’s winter months brings me (and I assume many of my fellow…

The Muscle and Multitasking Behind Door County's Ceramic Scene

Try patting your head and rubbing your tummy. Tricky, huh? Now try centering a lump of clay on a spinning wheel, keepin…

Spooky Fun on the Haunted Trolley

I'll admit it, I'm a complete wimp when it comes to scary stuff. I never watch horror movies, am not particularly fond o…

Scrimshanders: Two Hundred Years Behind the Times

Having spent a good part of my summers in Ephraim most of my life, I'm a little ashamed to admit that I recently made my…

Rambling on the Quiet Side

When the frantic pace of end of summer hits – too many galleries I haven't visited, too many projects I've yet to comple…

Five Minutes with Tony Gebauer of TR Pottery

I had a chance to stop in at the very busy TR Pottery in Fish Creek recently, but that didn't stop owners Renée and Tony…

Door County’s Architectural Riches

I love old buildings. I've had to because I've always lived in them - my husband and I have even fixed up two old houses…

A Night at the Skyway Drive-In Movie Theatre

Last week, I packed up the girls, a few blankets and hoodies, and drove north to Fish Creek and the Skyway Drive-In Movi…

Washington Island Art and Nature Center

This time of summer, the schedules are hectic and summer feels like a wind-up toy that has suddenly doubled its speed. M…

Murphy and Evans Shine at Fine Line Designs Gallery

When I'm traveling north or south on Hwy 42 between Ephraim and Sister Bay, my car often takes the turn to Fine Line Des…

Door County Renaissance Faire Celebrates 5 Years with Viking Invasion

The Vikings are coming! The Vikings are coming! To the Door County Renaissance Faire, that is. This year, the popular fa…

Woodwalk Gallery: Breezy, Barny, Beautiful

One of my favorite spots to stop on a summer day is Woodwalk Gallery. Located south of Egg Harbor less than a mile off o…

Artists Create “En Plein Air”

Riding my bike around Ephraim on Monday, I saw artists with brushes and palettes and sunhats, setting up their easels at…

Nature’s Gallery: The Ridges Sanctuary

As my daughter and I hiked the forest today, she asked me "Mom, how come you know all the names of the flowers?" "I'm lu…

All That Glitters: Jewelry in Fish Creek

Jewelry is good for your health. Yup. I'm a firm believer that putting on a beautiful piece of jewelry can boost your mo… Read More

Gallery Hop the Day Away

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Living the Word: The Clearing Folk School

The Clearing Folk School in Ellison Bay is a Door County institution. Founded by the great landscape architect Jens Jens… Read More

The Jewel in the Stone: Samara Jewelry

When you ask Samara Christian, artist and co-owner of Samara Jewelry Designs, what's behind her passion for creating fin… Read More

Dreaming of Summer: 5 Artsy Things to Anticipate

We had a couple of teaser semi-warmish days this week, and after a long and frigid winter, they thawed my imagination as… Read More

Get Off the Beaten Track at Off The Wheel Pottery

It's mid-August and the county is jumping with activity. High season for family vacationers means there's lots of excite… Read More

A Big Leap at Plum Bottom Pottery

Whenever I'm driving north on Highway 42 and pass Plum Bottom Road, I'm tempted to turn and stop in to see Chad Luberger… Read More

Five Takes on Creativity

It's cold, it's dark, and the winter winds are gusting. What are Door County artists up to? They're hard at work, crea… Read More

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