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
Vine Arts Center | 2637 27th Ave South, Minneapolis MN
The show is open Saturdays 11 am – 5 pm through April 25th.
I have the honor of showing some of my work in the Member Gallery alongside Anita White and Gordon Coons. In addition to my digital drawings from the Good Habitat Starts at Home collection, there will also be a sampling of my fabric designs on hand-made journals.
And be sure to check out Traces, a solo show of drawings and sculpture by Minneapolis artist Presley Martin in the main gallery.
Bloomington Home Fair
Saturday, April 25th | 10 am to 3 pm
At the Bloomington Civic Plaza | 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN
Sociable Summer Market
Sunday, May 3rd | 12 pm to 5 pm
At Sociable Ciderwerks | 1500 Fillmore Street NE, Minneapolis, MN
May Markets
Saturday & Sunday, May 16th & 17th | 10:00 to 4:00
University of Minnesota Arboretum | 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN
Saturday, May 23rd | 9 am to 5 pm
At Hyland Hills, Bloomington, MN
The Great Big Jamboree is a joyful, all-ages outdoor festival featuring live music, hands-on art activities, and space for families to relax, explore, and play together.
Designed for kids and grown-ups alike, it’s a full day of music, creativity, and connection in a beautiful outdoor setting.
May Markets
Saturday & Sunday, May 30th & 31st | 10:00 to 4:00
University of Minnesota Arboretum | 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN
Sociable Summer Market
Sunday, June 7th | 12 pm to 5 pm
At Sociable Ciderwerks | 1500 Fillmore Street NE, Minneapolis, MN
June 2026 • Nature Journal Workshop at the UMN Arboretum
More details coming soon!
RECENT Events
April 19, 2026 • Old St. Anthony Spring Market, Minneapolis MN
April 11, 2026 • Garden Art Fling at the Flux, Minneapolis MN
March 28, 2026 • Gallery Opening Reception 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) 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 journals with bookcloth covers made with my original designs.
