Glacier Metalwork LLC

10/03/2026

The first 2 days have been a blast! Today starts at 12 and goes till 11. We will also be back next weekend. Thursday through Saturday. Prost!

09/29/2026

It’s that time of year again! Whitefish Oktoberfest 2026!!
Happening this Thursday through Saturday and next Thursday through Saturday, Depot Park, Whitefish.

Kelsey and I will be there in our yellow tent with the metal art. Hope to see you there! Prost 🍻

09/27/2026

Oktoberfest 2026! Locals night is this Thursday. Get in free with a flathead ID. We will be there in our yellow tent with the metal art. hope to see you there!

Oktoberfest! www.whitefishoktoberfest.com
October 1-3 and 8-10
We hope to see you there!
Great German food, music & dancing… and b**r by Hofbrau & Bayern!
Stein-holding, log-sawing, keg-hurling, and chicken-dancing
Dance to polkas, oom-pah and more by Bavarski, The Bavarian Echoes, & The MAC-toberfest Band
German food – and more! – from top local food trucks
THURSDAY OCT 1
LOCAL’S NIGHT
Everyone Welcome! Free admission for Flathead residents with valid ID. 5 - 11 pm
SATURDAY OCT 3
FAMILY DAY
Kids activities… & chicken dancing!
12 noon – 5 pm
THURSDAY OCT 8
HOP QUEEN CROWNING
Plus keg-tapping and music by Bavarski!
5-11 PM
$10 AT THE DOOR • Kids 12 & under - free with parent
Hours: 5-11 pm on Thursdays & Fridays • 12 noon to 11 pm on Saturdays

09/19/2026

Parade of Homes this weekend! We did the vip tour on Friday. It was a blast! Thank you Direct Source MT for the party bus! It was a vibe and we had so much fun!

The Mark Freidline does a great job organizing this event each year. It’s a great way to see some amazing homes and craftsmanship in our valley. We have so many talented builders and skilled trades in our community. Don’t take my word for it. Grab yourself a ticket and go see for yourself

09/10/2026

Gallery update… the walls are gone!!

Kelsey Marie Holmes and I are very excited! Our vision for this space is beginning to taking shape. This is an out building next to our house and shop.

When we bought this property back in 2021, this out building was in rough shape. It had been used for storage and small engine work by the previous owner. Lots of “interesting” smells and stains. The first couple of years on the property, this space served as material storage as we renovated a garage on our property into Inspiration Cabin at Creative Hideouts. An Airbnb decked out with our metal art and furniture creations.

At the beginning of 2026, I started to clean out this space to transform it into a gallery to display our work. It’s taken many shapes this year, getting better and better each time. I scrubbed everything… painted the walls, ceiling, and floor to get rid of all the smells and stains.

Now, Kelsey and I are ready to full send! and transform our outbuilding into a studio office. A comfortable place to design, display our work and meet clients.

This video is a rundown on our plans.

Stay tuned to see the transformation!

✌️
Nate

09/04/2026

ATP, Microbusinesses team up for Gone Fishin’

Gone Fishin’ - the Chamber’s monthly after-hours networking event - returns after a brief summer vacation and it’s one that you won’t want to miss!

Our friends at the Alpine Theater Project have graciously opened their doors for the Sept. 17th event, and the Chamber’s Microbusinesses will be playing host for the evening. ALL Chamber members are invited to join in the fun - enjoy some cold beverages, good eats (catered by The House of S*M Catering), great raffle prizes and a chance to mix and mingle with business owners large and small.
Our Microbusinesses* are made up of the smallest of our member businesses - one or two-person outfits - that deliver a wide range of products and services. Fifteen of them are teaming up for a microbusiness mini-trade show!

The Gone Fishin' runs from 5-7pm on Thursday, Sept. 17th at ATP’s headquarters in the Mountain Mall, located on the back side, the old Mountain Cinema space. There is parking available in the back. Each participating Microbusiness will be
providing a raffle prize, and everyone attending will get a Microbusiness Bingo
Card on their way in. Get a Blackout on your card to qualify for the drawing.
Mark your calendars now and plan to attend on Sept. 17th!

*Hosted by Alpine Theater Project, Aspen
Bodywork, Base Vitality, Christine Seager
Coaching, Flathead Dude, FOMO Travel
Co, Glacier Metalwork, The House of S*M,
The Intentional OT, LMC Jewelry Appraisal,
Marland Architecture, Pets and Plants,
Sage Psychological Services, Wellness
Wake Up Whitefish, Whitefish Bookkeeping,
World Unleashed Travel

09/01/2026

We made the local magazine cover!!! So grateful for this amazing opportunity! Thank you so much Meredith Patterson for thinking of us, Whitefish Living Magazine for the feature, Kiralee Jones for the fun photoshoot and Lauren for writing the article! We appreciate you so much!

It's been a wild journey over the last 6 years for Kelsey and I as we navigate our metal business and what it is evolving into. We are so grateful for all the support and friendships we have found. Thank you so much to all of you!

We have big plans for our little "creative compound" and are excited to see it unfold in real time.

Interested in our metal art or Airbnb experience? Feel free to check out our website, Airbnb listing or reach out to see it in person.

Happy September from Whitefish Living!

This month, we celebrate The Creatives of Whitefish—the artists, makers, dreamers and entrepreneurs who bring imagination, beauty and innovation to our community every day.

Gracing our September cover is power couple Nate and Kelsey Stoltzfus of Glacier Metalwork LLC. Together, they transform their love of Montana’s wild landscapes into extraordinary works of metal art, building a creative business rooted in craftsmanship, adventure and partnership.

The September issue will be in your mailboxes soon and we hope you dive in and discover The Creative Heart of Whitefish. We hope it inspires you to recognize the creativity all around you—and to celebrate the ways you bring creativity into your own life.

Cover photography by the incredible Kiralee Jones.