There Once Was a Barn Holiday Boutique

There Once Was a Barn Holiday Boutique Expanded Sale Dates starting in 2024. Holding the show at my newly remodeled barn was an easy decision. It’s a place for fun and quiet reflection.

We will now be open the Saturday and Sunday BEFORE Thanksgiving as well as the Friday and Saturday AFTER Thanksgiving. 9-5 each day. I don’t know exactly when Mary Jo and I decided to host our first annual holiday boutique and art sale but we knew we wanted to expand on the interest and success generated by the Clark County art crawl over the past several years. The “barn” has been around as lo

ng as I can remember and I spent many happy days as a youth helping my uncle and grandmother milk cows whenever they brought them to their summer pasture-a tradition probably brought with them from their roots in Slovenia. The old pump house still exists as does mother’s garden and her famous asparagus patch. The cows are long gone; the milking parlor is now a cherished gathering space with a large, inviting covered deck, complete with fire pit. The views of North Mound are stunning (as is the entire surrounding area). The lean-to has been removed and replace by a future shop/studio/showroom which will be decorated for the season with a combination of handmade ornaments and Christmas joy. Holiday smells will be intoxicating. While the barn may be part of the attraction, the artisans we’ve invited to participate will be the true stars of the event. The list includes Bruce Kaupanger, a Raku inspired potter, Sharon Fujimoto, a renown glass artist, Wendel Ziegler, a local wood turner, Jerry Shoen, a wildlife inspired wood carver, his wife Bunny Shoen a basket weaver, Larry Pakiz, with his award winning maple syrup, Anna Wheeler’s wonderful toffee, Gene Reineking, stone sculpter, Mary Lee Reineking, water color artist, woodworker Randy Fox’s cutting boards and furniture, Lee Klancher of Octane Press, author, displaying his books and calendars, Sue Koehler displaying pottery and, of course, my sister Mary Jo Fox, with her water colors, scarves, and lamps and myself with wood art, furniture and photography.

Some items that Kay will have at the tour next weekend!
04/20/2026

Some items that Kay will have at the tour next weekend!

Some of Patrick’s new things! Come see them at the barn next weekend as part of the Spring Into the Arts studio tour.
04/20/2026

Some of Patrick’s new things! Come see them at the barn next weekend as part of the Spring Into the Arts studio tour.

The Spring Into the Arts tour is next weekend, Friday and Saturday. The address for the barn is N9647 Gorman Ave in W...
04/20/2026

The Spring Into the Arts tour is next weekend, Friday and Saturday. The address for the barn is N9647 Gorman Ave in Willard.

The barn will again be open for the upcoming "Spring into the Arts" tour. A link to the brochure is below. Our long...
04/15/2026

The barn will again be open for the upcoming "Spring into the Arts" tour. A link to the brochure is below.

Our longtime friend and artist, Bruce Kaupanger, will again be at the barn with his raku pottery. For the second year Karen and Bill Bejin will be with us. Karen is a watercolor and acrylic artist who will have original paintings, prints and cards. Bill does relief wood carvings, birch baskets and candle holders. Patrick has been very busy with a lot of newly completed furniture and wall hangings. Kay, too, has been busy with a large selection of coasters, jewelry, and trinket containers - both wood and glass.

Stop on by, have some cake and coffee, and simply enjoy looking around. Dates for the tour are Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25, from 9-5 each day. Our address is N9647 Gorman Avenue in Willard. And remember, this is a county wide event so there are lots of artist locations to visit!

https://clarkcountywi.org/visit-clark-county/special-events/docs/2026/SpringIntoArts.pdf

This is the last day of this year's There Once Was a Barn Holiday Boutique and it is Small Business Saturday. All of ...
11/29/2025

This is the last day of this year's There Once Was a Barn Holiday Boutique and it is Small Business Saturday. All of our artists are small business owners and it would be wonderful to support them. Come on by, we are open from 9-5 today. N9647 Gorman Ave, Willard, WI.

Today starts the last 2 days the boutique will be open this year! Stop on by - we are so much more fun than the big bo...
11/28/2025

Today starts the last 2 days the boutique will be open this year! Stop on by - we are so much more fun than the big box stores and are filled with all kinds of art and gifts.

The weather is a bit cold, but no snow is predicted until Saturday afternoon. The roads are good (but do be careful of slippery spots and those pesky deer).

We are open from 9-5 both days. N9647 Gorman Avenue, Willard, WI. See you soon!

With just a couple of inches of snow, the world goes from color to black and white. And it is beautiful. Stop on by...
11/26/2025

With just a couple of inches of snow, the world goes from color to black and white. And it is beautiful.

Stop on by the boutique this weekend which is far from black and white! The rooms explode with color from all the art and decorations.

We are open on Friday and Saturday (and that is it for the season) from 9-5 each day. N9647 Gorman Avenue, Willard, WI.

We had the cutest little visitor to the boutique yesterday - my great, great niece Eliza! Big sister Annie also visite...
11/23/2025

We had the cutest little visitor to the boutique yesterday - my great, great niece Eliza! Big sister Annie also visited!

Remember we are open today from 9-5. N9647 Gorman Avenue, Willard.

11/22/2025

Here are directions to the boutique. The barn is warm and sparkling with Christmas lights and the coffee is hot. See you soon!

Directions: There will be red road signs stating ART to help with your travels! Also, some of the on-line maps place the boutique at the intersection of Chicadee and Gorman – that is wrong! If you find yourself at that intersection drive north on Gorman Avenue for 3 miles. The driveway to the boutique is on your left. Look for our mailbox or fire number at the end of the driveway – N9647 Gorman Ave and the old truck decorated for Christmas.
If arriving via Hwy 29. Take County Road M south (away from Thorp) for 13 miles. After crossing a small bridge, look for a dirt road to your left, Rock Creek Road. Travel on Rock Creek road (dirt) for 2 miles. Start looking to your right, the barn can be seen on your right (over the field!). Take the curve around to your right, the driveway will be on the right, with good signage.
If arriving via County Road G via Greenwood: From Greenwood, take County Road G toward Willard for 7 miles. Look for Spencer Road (dirt) off to your right. Travel 2 miles to Gorman Avenue, go right on Gorman Avenue for about 1 mile. Look for the driveway to the Boutique on your left. The dirveway will have good signage.
If arriving via County Road G via Neillsville: From Neillsville, follow County Road G (off of Hwy 10 west of Neillsville) through Willard, about ½ mile North of Willard turn left onto County Road GG. Travel GG for 2 miles, turn right on to Gorman Avenue, a dirt road, proceed 2 miles on Gorman Avenue. Look for the driveway to the Boutique on your left. The driveway will have good signage.
If arriving via County I via Fairchild: Follow County Road I off of Hwy 10 for 11 miles(curvy, but paved road). Turn left (North) on to County Road M for 4 miles then turn right on County Road GG and travel for 2 miles. Make a left on to Gorman Avenue, a dirt road, proceed 2 miles on Gorman Avenue. Look for the driveway to the Boutique on your left. The driveway will have good signage.

Tomorrow is the big day!! We will open at 9 am on both Saturday and Sunday until 5 pm both days along with Friday and ...
11/21/2025

Tomorrow is the big day!! We will open at 9 am on both Saturday and Sunday until 5 pm both days along with Friday and Saturday next weekend. There has been tons of pictures posted of our fabulous art, so today is just pictures of our decorations. As a reminder our address is N9647 Gorman Ave. We are about 4 miles northwest of the small town of Willard at the western edge of North Mound. Look for our red and white signs that say “ART” which will help guide you to the boutique. Our driveway features an old truck decorated for Christmas. Other good news is that the bridge coming out of Greenwood on County G is now open, as is the bridge on County M out of Thorp!

Hope to see you at the boutique!!

11/20/2025

It has been brought to our attention that there are wrong dates on one of our published event ads. Below is the correct information:

Dates: Saturday, November 22
Sunday, November 23
Friday, November 28
Saturday, November 29

Our address is: N9647 Gorman Avenue, Willard, WI

Look for the old red truck which marks the entrance to our boutique.

Looking for a unique shopping experience? There Once Was a Barn Holiday Boutique is it!! This is the 12th year hostin...
11/17/2025

Looking for a unique shopping experience? There Once Was a Barn Holiday Boutique is it!! This is the 12th year hosting the boutique in what many call, the middle of nowhere. The boutique is held in a century old barn (with many modern improvements) tucked in the hills near Willard that has been decorated for the holiday season. But the best part of the boutique is the art and crafts our many talented artists (over 30) bring to the sale. Each item is handmade and unique and ranges from simple Christmas ornaments to original watercolor paintings and handcrafted wood furniture. Too many different items to list. Come visit the boutique, have a cup of coffee and a cookie and enjoy!

Address: N9647 Gorman Avenue, Willard, WI. Look for directional red signs that say "ART" and an old truck decorated for Christmas at the end of the driveway. There is plenty of parking.

Dates: Both the weekend before and after Thanksgiving. Saturday November 22 and Sunday November 23, then Friday November 28 and Saturday November 29. 9-5 each day.

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N9647 Gorman Avenue
Willard, WI
54493

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+16127088086

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