Visit/Shop
Brilliant Stranger on Etsy
A large selection of Brilliant Stranger eco-clothing, including low impact and plant dyes, hand-carved block prints, vintage and upcycled materials and organic cotton. The Etsy shop also has custom listings, fine art, and a clearance sale section.
Sister Bay Studio and Gallery
The Sister Bay shop is a small studio/gallery space located in the heart of Sister Bay. Behind Ecology Sports, across the street from the Harbor, you will find a group of charming studio spaces in a magical garden courtyard. Art, Clothing and Outdoor Open Studio are offered throughout the season.
Brilliant Stranger Studio is located at 10740 N. Bayshore Drive (Highway 42) in Sister Bay – follow the path behind Ecology Sports or park and enter through the Ecology Parking lot on Sunset Drive.
Closed for the winter. Reopening in May 2018!
Coming Events
March/April 2018. Dawn will be in Puebla Mexico as a four week resident artist at Arquetopia
June 22-24 2018 Dawn will be in Albuequerque, New Mexico for the New Mexico Arts and Crafts Fair. Visit their website for more information – http://www.nmartsandcraftsfair.org
August 18-19 and September 29-30 Dawn wil be at the Sister Bay Village Hall for the Door County Wearable Art Show. Visit the website for more information – http://www.doorcountywearableartshow.com
Stay tuned for more upcoming events, fairs and shows.
Guitar Shop
If you are interested in seeing the Guitar shop in person, contact Dale to schedule a visit.
920-737-7885
Contact Brilliant Stranger
Museum of Wisconsin Art
We’re happy to annouce you can now find Brilliant Stranger clothing in the Museum Shop at MOWA in West Bend, WI.
Shirley Allen Gallery
Ancestry Cloth Garments available at Shirley Allen Gallery in Beautiful Downtown Captiva, Florida
shop: 239-472-3506
cell: 239-281-3017
Re Vision Gallery
If you are in Southeast Wisconsin/ Chicago area, Dawn’s work is part of the regular collection at Revision Gallery in Kenosha, WI.
Lost Moth Gallery
Dawn’s paintings and prints can also be found all summer at Lost Moth Gallery in Egg Harbor.
Located just north of town on highway 42, Lost Moth is a gorgeous log cabin full of nature, art and music owned by Door County musician and artist Jeanne Kuhns.
7975 Wisconsin 42
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
Press - Belle Armoire Magazine Winter 2018
“Voices of the Past” p 50
Press - Door County Living Magazine 2017
Wonderful article about my work and the development of Ancestry Cloth
Press - Belle Armoire Magazine summer 2017
“Living the artist’s Life” p 42
Press - Door County Living Magazine - Winter 2014
A Door County Introduction to Dale Kumbalek Tonewood
Press - Door County Living Magazine 2010
In the early years of Brilliant Stranger’s growth as a business and a clothing line…
Artwear Biennial - Fort Collins, CO
Dawn’s Ancestry Cloth was featured in the 2017 ArtWear Biennial in Fort Collins, CO – October 20-28 2017.
UW Fox Valley Alyward Gallery
Solo show at UW Fox Valley, Alyward Gallery. Closing reception is on December 10th from 5-7pm. Show runs Oct 14-Dec 10 2017.