Events & Exhibitions
Live wood Santa carving: Roger and Jackie Becker
Live wood Santa carving: Roger and Jackie Becker The Grand Hand welcomes Roger and Jackie Becker (link goes to their artists profile) back to the gallery on November 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., where wooden Santas will emerge from blocks of wood in time for [...]
Flora & Fauna: Richard James Nelson & Phil Stringer
Flora & Fauna: Honoring Richard James Nelson, with special guest Phil Stringer In remembrance of our friend Richard James Nelson, we are honored to present “Flora & Fauna,” a retrospective of his life’s work. Richard was a St. Paul based printmaker specializing in wood block and [...]
Kami Mendlik Book Signing
Kami Mendlik Book Signing Join us and acclaimed artist Kami Mendlik, founder of the St. Croix River School of Painting, in celebrating the publication of her new book, "COLOR RELATIVITY: Creating the Illusion of Light with Paint." Kami will be on hand to sign copies of the luxurious [...]
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Our Blog
W2 Blog – Episode 3
In the midst of the chaos of a new business starting during the holiday season, I find myself pausing and reflecting. I think about the satisfaction of a pot thrown straight and true. I think about the color-Lake Vermillion Blue- that gently laps upon a canvas above the [...]
The Art of the Gift
You need a special gift and we would love to curate it. With a few simple details about the occasion and the receiver, we will create a gift suggestion for your consideration, wrap it and have it ready for pick up or mailing. In person, by text photo [...]
Living Our Dream in 2019
At the end of 2018 we launched our dream, W2 The Grand Hand Gallery. Thank you to everyone for the love and support, and cheers to the brand new year! We wish you a grand 2019. ~Mary & Cathy
Meet the Artist
Nick Wroblewski
Nick Wroblewski, a former Twin Cities artist now based in Viroqua, WI, specializes in hand-cut wood block prints. Nick studied art at Bennington College (VT) and later taught himself relief printmaking. Majoring in painting and sculpture, he combined elements of the two and has been busy creating new images with woodblocks since 1996.