Open by appointment all winter, call for a day to visit: 952-657-2323
~ The Countryside Art Gallery • 2024 ~
Call for a personal visit: 952-657-2323
There's much to see here. So take your time, look around and learn all there is to know about the Countryside Art Gallery, the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary, Carl's Custom Key Chains, and more!
We hope you enjoy the site and take a moment to drop Carl a line to schedule a time to visit.
Call today: 952-657-2323
The Countrtyside Art Gallery will be open Fridays and Saturdays during May & June. See Flyer for dates. Come check out Carl's keychains, the waterfowl museum, wildlife art gallery and Angela's plants will be available for sale.
Give Carl a call for info: 952-657-2323
Watch for Carl's new book, "Waterfowl Adventures in Alaska" for release in 2024.
The book spans trips to Alaska from 1977 to 2015 which Carl made to obtain specimens and content for his wildlife art projects.
Give Carl a call for info: 952-657-2323
"Spectacled Eiders of the Far North at the Bering Sea" by Carl J. Melichar.
Carl's book chronicling his lifelong passion with the Spectacled Eider, was published in 2021.
Give Carl a call to get your copy today: 952-657-2323.
Dr. Chris Nicolai from Delta Waterfowl came to visit Carl Melichar on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Chris spent several hours touring Carl's Waterfowl Museum at Countryside Art Gallery. Chris is holding a King Eider carved by Richard Schiebel from Hutchinson, MN.
Give Carl a call If you would like to visit Carl's Waterfowl Museum : 952-657-2323
Make sure to ask Carl about adding a personalized artist "Remarque" to your print.
See additional remarque examples in the gallery below.
Carl was featured in a MN Bound TV show with Travis Frank that aired on Sunday, November 15th, 2020.
Visit to view the MN Bound TV episode with Carl:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaKlIluPISY&feature=emb_logo
"Spectacled Eiders of the Far North at the Bering Sea" by Carl J. Melichar
This is Carl's new book about his lifelong passion with the Spectacled Eider. The book includes several prominent MN wildlife artists, including the late, great Les Kouba.
Call Carl to get your copy today: 952-657-2323.
• Monarch Sanctuary, Barn and Studio Tours •
Wildlife Artwork, Carl’s Keychains & Angela’s Plants For Sale
Come visit the Countryside Art Gallery Studios
and the “Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary” this fall!
Private tours all fall. Call for a time to visit.
Call Carl for info: 507-657-2323
In 2006, Carl decided to renovate the "Old Granary" on his property. Today it's a fabulous Waterfowl Museum, Art Gallery & Studio.
A must see.
Click Here for pics.
Carl has been working on his "Keychain" project for almost 10 years now. A "Made in USA" product that can't be beat!
Click Here to order several today.
Richard Schiebel and Carl have been friends for decades. Richard is a world class decoy carver and artist from Hutchinson, MN. Richard is also featured in Carl's new book: "Spectacled Eiders of the Far North at the Bering Sea".
Click Here for more Richard Schiebel artwork and decoy carvings.
Watch this space for the 2024 Art Wander
Visit: www.artwander.com
View the 2019 Art Wander video featuring Carl and the Countryside Art Gallery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOntE0dIBsI&feature=youtu.be