Garden Variety Art by Holley Wlodarczyk
Invite a bit of nature inside with art and patterns inspired by the beauty and diversity of everyday nature—the vibrant interactivity of native plants and the wildlife they attract and support.
I’m an artist and surface pattern designer in Bloomington, Minnesota, and grow many of the native plant species featured in my artwork. A variety of birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife that depend on them visit or live in my suburban yard through the seasons. Even more species of flora and fauna can be found in nearby natural areas, once part of the continuous natural tapestry of life in the Upper Midwest. Through my art and habitat gardening I try to enhance my own connection to this landscape, and share the joy and wonder I find in it.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Art In the Garden
Friday, August 14 | 4 pm-8pm
Saturday, August 15 | 10 am-4 pm
Sunday, August 16 | 10 am-4 pm
UMN Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska MN
A unique showcase of art and nature, featuring local vendors, from culinary to crafts to fine arts. Arboretum guests of all ages can meet the artists, mingle, stroll, shop, eat and enjoy live music. Stop by and see me on Scarecrow Hill!
Minneapolis Monarch Festival – Festival de la Monarca
Saturday, September 12
10 am – 4 pm
At Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis MN
Celebrating the monarch butterfly’s amazing 2,300-mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico with music, food, dance, hands-on art, native plant sales, and plenty of opportunities to get up close with monarch butterflies, learn about their habitats, and what you can do to make a difference. Visit me next to the Habitat Tent!
Dakota Block Party
Saturday, September 26
2 pm – 10 pm
Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis MN
The 2026 Dakota Block Party will feature a lineup of more than a dozen musical acts throughout the afternoon and evening, along with food and beverage offerings from Dakota and local partners. Plus, there will once again be a local Maker’s Market, and kids “Treble Makers” play area with family-friendly activities. I’ll be set up in the Maker’s Market!
RECENT Events
Thanks to everyone who stopped by at my tent or table!
July 18-19, 2026 • Minnehaha Falls Art Fair, Minneapolis MN
July 15, 2026 • Meetinghouse Church Sustainability Market, Edina MN
June 7, 2026 • Sociable Summer Market, Minneapolis MN
June 6, 2026 • Landscape Revival, Lake Elmo, MN
June 5, 2026 • Create a Nature Journal Workshop, Minnetonka MN
May 30 & 31, 2026 • May Markets at the UMN Arboretum, Chaska MN
May 23, 2026 • The Great Big Jamboree, Bloomington MN
May 16 & 17, 2026 • May Markets at the UMN Arboretum, Chaska MN
May 3, 2026 • Sociable Summer Market, Minneapolis MN
April 25, 2026 • Bloomington Home Fair, Bloomington, MN
April 19, 2026 • Old St. Anthony Spring Market, Minneapolis MN
April 11, 2026 • Garden Art Fling at the Flux, Minneapolis MN
March 28-April 25, 2026 • Member Gallery at Vine Arts, Minneapolis MN
December 6, 13 & 20, 2025 • Vine Arts Holiday Market, Minneapolis MN
October 25-November 29, 2025 • Inspiring Conservation of Nature through Art Project Art for Nature (PAN) show at Vine Arts, Minneapolis MN
September 6, 2025 • Minneapolis Monarch Festival, Minneapolis MN
August 16, 2025 • Henderson Hummingbird Hurrah, Henderson MN
June 14, 2025 • Wild Ones Twin Cities Wild Roots Market, Bloomington MN
May 20, 2025 • Wild Ones Twin Cities Spring Resource Fair, Richfield MN
April 5th, 2025 • Garden Art Fling at the Flux, Northeast Minneapolis MN
Current PRODUCTS
Hand-sewn Coptic-stitch journals with bookcloth covers made with my original designs.
