Downtown neighbors: Artysta Boutique reflects owner's creative talents

26 Oct 2018


Dunn

What if you could own your dream business, explore your creative passion — and watch your four children grow up all at the same time? That is exactly what Carmen Tubeszewski, owner of Artysta Boutique (formerly Acute Bead), has done the past 13 years.

“The best part of having this store for so long is I was able to watch my kids grow,” Carmen notes. “Not only did they grow up in the store, I was able to instill work experience on them at a very young age.”

With its brightly painted exterior and inviting vintage bicycle on the sidewalk, Artysta Boutique can’t be missed at its 554 South Broadway St. location in downtown Menomonie. Formerly the location of The Raw Deal, Legacy Chocolates and a cell phone shop, Carmen, along with her husband Mike. have made Artysta Boutique their own. Throughout the years the store has expanded, wall accents salvaged from a local barn have been added, and its signature teal hues can be found throughout the store.

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