John Preston received his BFA in Painting from Maharishi International University in 1984. Painting full time, Preston has participated in many solo and group shows, and his works hang in a wide range of corporate collections. He lives and works in…
Sculptor/arts activist Justine Zimmer received her MFA in Metalsmithing and Jewelry from the University of Iowa in 1999. In 1997, she co-founded Studiolo, an Iowa City Fine Art and Craft Gallery which closed in 2002. She is the creator of Dorothy,…
Laurayne Robinette was born in 1928 in southern Iowa. She earned her BFA from Drake University in 1952, taught art for one year in Des Moines, married, had three daughters, started taking art classes at the Des Moines Art Center, and continued her…
From Kalona, Iowa, Schlabaugh & Sons specializes in producing clocks made of the highest quality native & imported hardwoods. We take particular pride in our continued emphasis on distinctive design and quality.
Terri Parish McGaffin has worked as a professional artist for many years, and has acquired a regional and national exhibition record. She has exhibited recently in Idaho, South Dakota, Florida, Colorado, and Illinois. Her work is in the collections…
An Iowan since 1972, Suzanne B. Aunan is a self-taught artist who has enjoyed painting as far back as she can remember. Born in New York City, she grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York. Suzanne attended the University of Iowa, majoring in…
Matthew Corones is an artist living and working in New York. He is originally from Des Moines, Iowa and earned a BFA in photography from Cooper Union, New York, NY. His artwork belongs to various public and private collections.
My first serious experience with clay was in 1968 as an art student at the University of Northern Iowa. We participated in our first art festival that year. The endless potential of clay tested through fire has kept my interest all these years. I…
