About Ironton Studios and Gallery:

Artists Russ Beardsley, Mike Mancarella and David Walter opened Ironton Studios and Gallery six years ago. Built near an old iron smelter, the 1/2-acre lot was conceived as a place for artists in all disciplines to have a long-term place to work.

Ironton Studios is home to 15 artist studios, and is unique because of the variety of disciplines. Photographers, woodworkers, metal fabricators and sculptors, painters and stone carvers all find their home here.

Along with the individual spaces there is a shared kitchen space, landscaped garden and an 800 square foot gallery that is open to the arts community. Recent shows have included the installation work of Susan Meyer, video and photography by Gary Emrich, photos of Debra Goldman and the paintings and performance of Bill Amundson.

Ironton is a founding member of the River North Arts District (RiNo, pronounced like Rhino); find out more about RiNo at the website, rivernorthart.com.

Current residents at Ironton include:

  • Sharon Bankert (mixed media)
  • Russell Beardsley (metal fabrication and sculpture)
  • Jeff Bludeau (wood worker)
  • Daniel Brandemuehl(stone sculpture)
  • Sharon Feder (painting) - www.sfeder.com
  • John Ferguson (sculpture) - www.johntferguson.com
  • Jill Hadley Hooper (painting and illustration) - www.hadleyhooper.com
  • Mike Mancarella (metal fabrication and sculpture) - www.junoworks.com
  • Patricia "Murph" Murphy (painting)
  • Vicki Rottman (stone sculpture)
  • Robin Schaefer (painting)
  • Andy Sweet (stone sculpture)
  • David Walter (wood sculpture)