State Representative David Bly, District 25B

Dean Kjerland’s gallery is hosting the work of five artists, Dee and Tom Teller, Mary Ruth, Therese Harmsa and Dean is displaying framed Opal glass. I stopped by and visited briefly with Dee Teller a brush and collage artist who studied the Chinese art of painting horses in the traditional brush style. Many of her works are on display in the gallery. Having been to China I exchanged a few travel stories with her.

There’s a lot to see in this small gallery from batiks to hand crafted books, and beautiful hand turned wooden bowls and well worth the visit.

After visiting the gallery I wandered over to the Tavern to hear Mark Grundhoefer play guitar and piano. Mark a former student of mine at the ALC is quite an accomplished musician it was great to have the opportunity to hear him before he leaves with his band Down Lo for a tour to Colorado. I also visited briefly with John Larson another former student who occasionally plays guitar and sings at the Tavern as the ‘Norwegian Cowboy.’ I always feel blessed when I have the opportunity to visit with a former student, like Mark or John who can tell me years later how much the program meant to them and how well they are doing now.