SHELLEY NOVOTNY
Artist • Designer • Stylist
Northwoods Wisconsin artist creating wearable art, symbolic objects and immersive worlds shaped by nature, story and transformation.
MYTH IN FORM.
ART IN MOTION.
Works created to be worn, inhabited, encountered and remembered.
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
ARTISTIC ALCHEMY
Wearable art, creative styling, photography, landscape and story.
BRIDAL + CEREMONY
One-of-a-kind bridal styling, adornment and ceremonial pieces.
COMMISSIONED
Wearable art, symbolic objects and creative worlds made in conversation.
FOREST + FIRE
Gatherings, workshops and creative experiences at my Northwoods homestead.
STONE COLD PHOENIX
A short documentary by Nate Sheppard
A cinematic portrait of Shelley Novotny's wearable art, creative community and life in the Wisconsin Northwoods.
Official Selection • 2026 Fresh Coast Film Festival
WORLD PREMIERE
Fresh Coast Film Festival • Marquette, Michigan
Friday, October 16 • 10:00 AM
Sunday, October 18 • 12:00 PM
The film has been named an Official Selection of the 2026 Fresh Coast Film Festival.
[FRESH COAST FILM FESTIVAL • TICKETS + INFORMATION]
WISCONSIN PREMIERE
The Hilgermann Center • Downtown Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Friday, October 23 • 7:00 PM
Tickets coming soon.
A public viewing link will be available following the Fresh Coast Film Festival screenings.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE FILM
A film by Nate Sheppard
Featuring Shelley Novotny and the creative community surrounding the work, including Emily King, Amanda Anderson and Andrew Egan, along with the many people who helped bring Stone Cold Phoenix to life.
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IMAGE CREDITS
Photography | Amanda Anderson Studios
Wearable Art + Creative Styling | Shelley Novotny
Featuring | Emily King • Lila Bielefeldt
Location | Wisconsin + Northwoods locations
Collaborations | Stone Cold Phoenix, Nate Sheppard