The Green Owl began as a simple craft fair in the back of Wise Skye Gifts store in downtown Aitkin. It wasn’t long before the realization emerged among those few participating artisans that there were many more creative souls within the community whose talents seemingly lay hidden. They either had no outlet, no time or no funds, or maybe all three. This realization gave birth to the From Heart Through Hands Artisan Guild whose mission it is “to involve and recognize ALL existing, emerging and aspiring artisans, that from their hearts and through their hands continue to create as their heart, mind, spirit, body and soul lead them.” This guild and its mission live today in the Green Owl Gallery and Gift Shop.

This is a unique space which has been specifically designed to showcase the works of artists and artisans, and is available at a cost mindfully set low so that no one would be denied the opportunity to promote his or her art for economic reasons. Here, under a single roof, can be found art expressed in literally dozens of different ways, among them everything from beautiful hand-made cards, to jewelry, paintings of every media, textile art, fused glass, pottery, and more. Here can be found all shades of pleasing, a place of fine offerings where art and beauty invite you to linger and be inspired.