The indoor show season is over. Out under the sun (I hope) for the summer.I'm hard at work creating and crafting new bags!
I'll be in the studio getting ready to travel to Springfield IL next.
There are several new shows listed.
Deerfield,IL, Door County and Milwaukee's Third Ward.
Check
My Show Schedule for details.

Ilze Heider wins an Award For Excellence at the Stevens Point Festival of The Arts





A new shipment of leather arrived! Buttery soft and deep, rich colors. I've started using some of it all ready. You can see the results right here in the studio or come see me next weekend in Springfield Illinois.
Ilze Heider Leather Design





I'm hard at work getting ready
for this weekend in Springfield.
Here's one of the bags
I made with my most recent delivery of
leather.

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It's spring and the seasons flowers are inspiring me.
I've some new themes for the paintings I put on my bags.
Ilze Heider
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Ilze Heider Leather Design-Tibetan beads

Unusual design elements, like these antique Tibetan beads

Get a start creating the bag you've always wanted in The Ideas Gallery

Ilze Heider Leather Design

High quality materials make long lasting bags.

Ilze Heider Leather Design new blue leather

I design and make everything myself,
in my studio.

Ilze Heider Leather Design scissors and painted panel

One of a kind, hand painted designs.

Ilze Heider Leather Design
Ilze Heider Leather Design black bag

A beautiful bag, long lasting bag, for you and you only.

Ilze Heider Leather Design
River Studios Grafton sign




Spring has arrived at River Studios
I share the studio space with two other artist's, Trudy Edlebeck and Laurie Shovers. Find out more about
www.riverstudiosgrafton.com

Ilze Heider Leather Design has work at the Morning Glory Gallery

The Morning Glory Craft Gallery
at The Marcus Center For The Performing Arts sells my bags. They are open during performances at the center. Call for hours.

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I recently left new work at the
Lanesboro Arts Center and Juried Sales Gallery in Lanesboro Minnesota. Stop and take a look if you are in the area.
It's a great town with lots of things to do. Great little B and B's, more art galleries, great bike trails and tubing on the river.
Find out more about the town.