Ely ArtWalk

08/29/2026

The ArtWalk is just a few days away!! Shop Ely’s downtown windows the entire month of September.

And join us for our ArtWalk Opening on September 5th 4-6pm at the Ely Folk School! Join us for food and drinks, meet the artists, and celebrate the show! All are welcome.

07/31/2026

Ely Area Artists! ArtWalk Registration closes tomorrow, August 1st!

Head to elyartwalk.org/artist-registration to be an artist in our first September show.

07/21/2026

It’s a wild time here in Ely. Through all of the unknowns, the stress of evacuations, and the threat to our beautiful boundary waters that we all love so dearly - we still create! we still gather with friends, we still cook delicious meals, we still write, weave, play, paint, photograph ~ whatever kind of maker you are, we encourage you to continue creating now more than ever. (once you and your family and belongings are safe and secure, of course)

The 2026 ArtWalk is just a month or so away (woah!) ~ and we encourage all local artists to join us for our first-ever September show!

Remind your artist friends to register by ✨August 1st ✨ at elyartwalk.org/artist-registration

Ely Area Artists! We’d love to see you and your work in our first ever September ArtWalk!

✨ Register by August 1st ✨

Head to: elyartwalk.org/artist-registration

07/21/2026

Ely Area Artists! We’d love to see you and your work in our first ever September ArtWalk!

✨ Register by August 1st ✨

Head to: elyartwalk.org/artist-registration

07/02/2026

Ely Artists! It’s time to register for ArtWalk 2026!

Head to elyartwalk.org/artist-registration to join the list of artists that will be in our first ever fall show!!

Registration will be open now through August 1st!

Spread the word! And hope to see you and your work in this year’s show 💫

Email [email protected] with questions

06/03/2026

Artists! Mark your calendars for the month of September!

ArtWalk 2026 is just a few months away, and we can’t wait to show your artwork in a new season. Get your creations ready (or start creating!) ~ registration opens July 1st!

More show info will be posted on our website soon. For now, email [email protected] with any questions.

01/23/2026

You may have heard, and the rumors are true! The Ely ArtWalk is changing seasons in 2026!

Our team is incredibly excited to move the artwalk in a new direction, create a more accessible show, and make a bigger impact!

Mark your calendars for September 2026 🍁

See you in the fall!

03/01/2025

That's a wrap on the 2025 Ely ArtWalk! ✨

A huge thank you to everyone who made this year's celebration of local art so special - our talented artists, generous sponsors, local businesses, and every single person who took the time to stroll, admire, and appreciate the incredible creativity that lives right here in the Northwoods.

The Ely ArtWalk isn't just another art show - it's a tradition that brightens Ely's streets in the heart of winter that brings artists, businesses, and art lovers together. And it wouldn't be possible without the support of our incredible community - you!

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

We love to hear from you! Feel free to email [email protected] if you see artwork that you like or want to share your thoughts!

Until next year! 🥂

02/28/2025

ArtWalk Day 28! ✨ The last day of the show ~ Today we're sharing with you the whimsical felt creatures created by Zoe Lampman in the windows of the Ely Echo!

From Zoe:

"Hi, I’m Zoe and I’m from Ely. I enjoy gardening, hiking, and cooking. I love creating quirky needle felted art that brings smiles to people’s faces."

Contact Zoe at [email protected] for sales inquiries!

Artist: Zoe Lampman ( )
Storefront: Ely Echo

02/27/2025

ArtWalk Day 27!! Just one day left to do the walk! Today on this cloudy day, we share with you the bright work of local photographer Tim Mattimore in the windows of Treehouse Broadband!

About the artist:

"Tim Mattimore is a landscape photographer who hails from New York and now calls Superior National Forest in Northern Minnesota home, alongside his wife, Johannah.

A love of landscape and wildlife photography was born late in life for Tim, who lived in NYC, Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis for many years working as a Creative Director in the Ad Industry.

It was a trip to Iceland in late 2018 that brought a deep sense of appreciation for nature and the planet we all call home.

Theres still a sense of the urban landscape and energy that colored most of Tim’s adult life in his images. “It’s interesting to have been stimulated by something for most of my life - the chaotic, kinetic energy of the city - and then walk into the forest today… it’s a completely different look at the world, yet the awe that I feel is similar in many ways…”

Tim’s photography has been featured in Outside Magazine, Lake Superior Magazine and Cut + Paste amongst others. His drone photography of Minneapolis, Chicago and Iceland has been awarded by Communication Arts Magazine as well as The ADC (Art Directors Club).

Tim is a Certified Part 107 Drone Pilot as well as stills photographer. His drone films were integral in raising funds for non-profit Friends of the Boundary Waters."

You can see more of Tim's work at ghostlandscapes.com and contact [email protected] for any sales inquiries!

Artist: Tim Mattimore ( )
Storefront: Treehouse Broadband