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Written by Administrator | 02 March 2010

 

     Stone Clover Artisans

Stone Clover Artisans is the newest business on Main Street in Iola. Owner Shaun Flinn, went to high school right here in Iola. While in the United States Navy he found his way into tattoo and body art. He has tattooed for seven years. The first two in Reno, Nevada and the last five he worked around the Madison, WI area. He has a passion for realistic and grey shade works. Shaun enjoys free time by playing disc golf.

Other artisans include Dominic Caldiera, from Waukesha. He has seven years of experience and Cody Bunk, an apprentice from Iola. John Denza specializes in body piercing.

         

BUT Stone Clover Artisans is much more than a “tattoo parlor”. There are so many stereotypes about the industry and all it represents.  The history of tattooing  began over 5,000 years ago and is as diverse as the people that wear them. 

Stone Clover Artisans is also an art gallery. Shaun is determined to provide avenues for local people to express their talents as well as provide exposure to the general public. Some of the current artists on display for purchase include:

Linda Alfuth – photographer. Linda has lived in the Amherst/Scandinavia area for the last 14 years. Some of her accomplishments  include: The Traveling Smithsonian Show “Fences”, Waupaca Fine Arts, photography for two published books – Stain Glass for Beginners and The Twelve Fans of Tiffany.

Benjamin A. Nendea – A very talented, up and coming young artist who hails from Florida, has recently moved to the area. Ben, as he likes ot be called, is a fun loving guy, but at the same time takes his art very seriously. The perfectionism and eccentricity of Ben is truly evident in each of his pieces. While going beyond “ordinary” he prefers to let art set its own boundaries, as he direct, perfects and gives justice by capturing the very essence of life in each masterpiece.

Eric Loos – is a second generation glass craftsman. Eric was taught by his father how to manipulate and create with this ancient form of art. Eric comes from Oshkosh.

Linda Lewin – a mostly self taught painter, uses acrylics and has won several awards at art shows. Having only a few classes from David Debolt (Waupaca), she has painted seriously for eight years, having experimented for as long as she can remember. “The world loves color and my approach is anything goes! It’s fun. The brighter the better. That’s what makes me happy.”

New at Stone Clover Artisans is “Gamer Club” that will meet every Tuesday.

New Ice Rink


A new ice rink has been in operation this winter on Lake Iola thanks to Iola Hometown and the Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce.

The rink is located on the lake behind Edgewater, just off of Water Street. The rink is lined with a string of lights and there is a bale of hay for putting on your skates.

Ice skating is a nostalgic-inducing activity that can transport us back to our childhood days, remembering lacing up our skates to see how long it would take before we fell down. It was always windy and cold, but we had a ball.

Young and old feel a freedom when gliding across the smooth surface. Ice skating is a pastime for any age. So come on out an experience the fresh air and create memories before the spring sun melts those thoughts away.