10/16/2026
We prefer art that holds a story.
At Calnin House we have always believed that art should hold something — a feeling, a memory, a history, a question worth sitting with. We are drawn to the work of individual artists, people with a perspective and a story, rather than something chosen for its size or its price tag.
These four paintings belong to our family. They were made by Irving Sherriff, a man of many lives — mechanic, pilot, farmer, boat builder, and quietly, an artist. He was born in 1888 and lived 94 years in northern Wisconsin, a long and full life spent close to the land and the water. His work has passed through three generations of the Calnin family and found its way here, onto these walls, where they whisper of our ancestors every time we pass.
Our border collie, Nox, even favors this spot to keep an eye on things.
All of the art in our shop comes from individual artists with stories worth knowing. We invite you to click through, browse the collection, and read a little about the people behind the work.
The Heron art print is a gentle reminder to be patient and maintain balance, like the heron. The sketch is letterpress printed onto vanilla handmade paper with black ink. Solid wood frame.
Frame size: 8” x 10”
Print size: 5 1/4” x 7 1/4”
Founded by Loren Profit-Smith in 2017, Farmette Co. is a hand papermaking and letterpress studio inspired by the beauty and rhythm of rural life. From fiber to deckled-edge sheet, each card is handmade, botanically dyed, and printed in Loren’s studio just down the road from her family’s hobby homestead. Rooted in care, reflection, and connection, Farmette Co. creates paper goods that celebrate the abundance of the earth and the quiet joy of thoughtful correspondence.
Each card is botanically dyed and uniquely hued — shaped by the plants, the weather, and the maker’s hand.
This framed letter pressed sketch depicts a dandelion blowing in the wind brings a bit of whimsy and the reminder to dream. Handmade deckle paper, linen mat, and solid wood frame.
Frame size: 8 x 10 inches
Print size: 5 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches
Founded by Lor
