Mary Burns
Manitowish River Studio
Weaver, Fiber Artist
Address
4245n State Highway 47, Mercer, WI 54547, USA
Located in Manitowish, next to the Ding-A-Ling restaurant on Highway 47/182, just south of the Highway 51 intersection, 6 miles north of Manitowish Waters, 3 miles south of Mercer.
Year-Round Studio Hours
Open for tour dates in July and October, or by appointment.
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About
Mary’s internationally exhibited hand-woven jacquard weavings are on display in the studio. The studio also features Hazel Eyes Textiles: naturally dyed, eco-printed apparel and homewares. During the tour we will have jacquard weaving demonstrations all day, eco-printing and natural dyeing demonstrations at 11:00 and 3:00.
Located in Manitowish, next to the Ding-A-Ling restaurant on Highway 47/182, just south of the Highway 51 intersection, 6 miles north of Manitowish Waters, 3 miles south of Mercer. Open year-round by appointment.
Mary’s work was also featured on PBS Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Life: https://wisconsinlife.org/story/fiber-artist-weaves-portraits-of-global-water-protectors/
Mary’s 2026 exhibit schedule includes:
“Women and Water: Woven Portraits from Around the World,” Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, MN late May through mid-August, exact dates TBD
“Women and Water: Woven Portraits from Around the World,” Petoskey, MI August 25 – October 15, 2026
Last year’s (2025) exhibit schedule included sites in Cambridge, England, Honefoss, Norway, the Miller Art Museum, Sturgeon Bay, WI, Kenosha Public Museum, Kenosha, WI
“Truly work from your heart. Beautiful and moving!” – D.L.
“Thank you, Mary, for letting me witness the spirits of these amazing women! Your creativity and the work of your hands let me know how your spirit bridges communities and cultures! I salute you.” – E.S., Minnesota
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