moving forward in 2022 dancing goat will be open thursday-saturday beginning may 28th for the summer season. follow us on facebook and instagam for any changes to the schedule and for sneak peeks of what's new in store.  NOW in store are cropped flannels, ruffle sleeved flannels, artisan clay jewelry and a ridiculous amount of new (old) vintage clothing. LEVI denim jeans and cutoffs, denim skirts, leather jackets, blazers, plaid wool skirts, pendelton and woolrich wool shirts and jackets, eclectic t-shirts, cowboy boots, key overalls, jean jackets plus we will be pulling out wool sweaters throughout the summer months as well as early fall.  we also have a new stock of beautiful vintage plaid wool blankets and repurposed decor for your cabin, airstream or home. looking forward to some summer weather and seeing all your smiling faces again.  SOON!!! 

 

2020 has been an odd year for everyone. here at dancing goat studio, we had temporarily closed our doors due to the corona virus pandemic. DANCING goat is happy to announce that we will re-open for the 2020 holiday season with a hybrid plan moving into 2021. 

what had originally opened as an occasional shop' in 2010, with upcycled furniture, vintage finds and book purses has morphed into somewhat of a different shop in 2020.  we still make our amazing ALTERED BOOK PURSES but have added vintage clothing, handmade jewelry, repurposed clothing and upcycled book journals. 

dancing goat has always been about creating earth friendly recycled goods. we make a line of restyled "Minnesota NICE" flannels (for adults and kids), Minnesota trucker and winter hats, leather earrings and cuff bracelets AND new this fall, cropped hoodies and flannels. OUR specialty is still the OOAK altered book purses and boxes. along that line we make unique book page greeting cards, upcycled book journals and fun book image necklace charms.  

as a OOAK shop we do our best to create fun and useful goods for our customers. please FOLLOW us on Facebook and Instagram to get the most current information.  

and AFTER 10 years, THANK YOU to all of my customers and followers.  i really couldn't continue doing this without YOU. 

keep dancing all!!

 

projecting LOVE 2020

HELLO i am kim wendlandt and owner/creative at dancing goat studio in new london, minnesota. project LOVE 2020 is an attempt to create beautiful things together while dancing through this strange and TEMPORARY normal. (covid-19)

i am working on projects and tutorials for young and old to create with me or save for another day. stay tuned while i unravel the best way to share these ideas in the most simple format and without too much talky talky from me. my hope is to have free project bags available for local folk to pick up  from my riverside patio at dancing goat studio in new london.

find dancing goat studio on facebook and instagram as well as here on my blog.

keep dancing all,
the goat

dancing goat studio began in a room above my garage in 1998. "making something out of nothing" (edward hopper), has been a long time favorite quote of mine.  a quote, originally learned as an art/design college student at the university of minnesota, twin cities. fabulous professors taught me the value of art; while wonderful role models; such as my mother, older sister and grandmother, taught me the joy of making. i have been creating using a variety of mediums from a very young age.  

i was a book artists as a pre-schooler when i would draw extra characters in my sisters picture books, as an elementary school student i would sell handmade stuffed critters with googly eyes to kids on the school bus and in high school i was often caught crocheting teddy bears during journalism class.  

i was a born maker.  it was only natural that i found myself in college learning about fine art and visual design.  later, as a young mother, i realized the importance of mother earth and understood my responsibility to  my children and future generations.  i began creating earth friendly art and teaching paper-making in the community and area schools.  my commitment to creating all things recycled continues at dancing goat studio.        kim wendlandt

up-cycled wool sweater flowers

original altered book purse

velvet curtain tie backs become cuff bracelets

re-purposed book pages become wallet/envelopes

altered scrabble board purse

clutch altered book purse

altered book purse with re-styled belt handle

happy holidays!!! dancing goat has been jingle and jangling it's way through the season and we are getting ready for an exiting new year in 2017!!!

open again during select weekends, we will  be working hard to breathe new life into humble and often neglected objects from yesteryear, as well as create one of a kind altered book purses for gifting and keeping. 

new to our shop is vintage wedding rental! stay tuned for a catalog of items available for rent for your special day along with design services if needed. see us at upcoming wedding fairs or drop us an email if you would like to arrange a meeting.

dancing goat studio can also be found on facebook, insta-gram and etsy!!

our upcoming/written in stone schedule is as follows; but remember we often are open many  weekends and days  by chance.

january 12, 13, 14

february 9, 10, 11

march 9, 10, 11

april 13, 14, 15

may 11, 12, 13

summer
every monday and
june 15 - 17
june 29 - 30 july 1

july 13 - 15
july 20 - 22

august 10 - 12
august 17 - 19

september 6, 7, 8

october 12, 13, 14

november 9, 10, 11

december 14, 15, 16

dancing goat (dwell and design) studio

open the second thursday-saturday of every month and many days by chance

dancing goat studio is a 2nd weekend occasional store and a working art studio! our upcoming schedule for the new year 2015 is as follows:

january 8,9,10
february 12,13,14
march 12,13,14
april 9,10,11
may 14,15,16

summer hours are yet to be posted but will be expanded due to heavy summer tourist traffic and special city celebrations.
we have been playing with being open for business every tuesday as a scheduled work day.  any changes to this schedule will be posted on dancing goat studio on facebook.