Local, regional &
national instructors.
Experienced
individuals in a variety of art forms.
All
are talented within their chosen medium, ready to share their knowledge, expertise and 'tricks of the trade'.
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| Diane Amundson |
Diane Amundson - info coming
soon
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| Sandy Bacon |
Sandie Bacon - Golden
Paint Representative and mural painter.
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| Kay Brathol-Hostvet |
Kay Brathol-Hostvet
is an enthusiastic instructor with a passion for the visual arts and teaching.
A professional artist for over two decades, she brings a wealth of information and experience to the studio classroom. Kay's
landscape paintings in pastel and acrylic have been described as "contemporary regionalism" and "emotive landscapes."
Her works are in numerous private and corporate collections around the Midwest. She is represented by Artisan Gallery in Paoli,
Wisconsin and BNOX Gold & Iron Gallery in Pepin, Wisconsin and is a juried member of the Pastel Society of America
and Wisconsin Visual Artists. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Studio Arts,
with concentrations in painting and drawing. To see examples of Kay's work, visit her website at www.kaybratholhostvet.co
Barry Roal Carlsen
received an MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Barry has exhibited locally, nationally
and internationally. His work is in private, public and corporate collections throughout the US, among them the Wisconsin
Governor's Mansion; Rayovac Corporation; the Progressive Corporation, OH; and the Cranbrook Academy of Art, MI. Barry is represented
by Edgewood Orchard Galleries in Fish Creek WI, Grace Chosy Gallery in Madison, and Sommerhill Gallery in Durham NC. Visit
www.brcartworks.com.
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| Ingrid Dijkers |
Ingrid Dijkers
- Ingrid has developed a unique, sometimes quirky and playful form of journaling that is uniquely her own. Her
books have been shown in Galleries throughout the country and her work is held in private collections throughout the world.
Ingrid has had her work in publications such as the first 3 issues of "Art Journaling", "Somerset Studios",
the premiere issue of "Jewelry Affaire" and the books "1,000 Artist Journal Pages" and "New Directions
in Altered Books" among many other publications. Currently Ingrid is teaching Workshops throughout the country
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| Kit Eastman |
Kit Eastman is a textile artist from St. Paul, Minnesota. She makes decorative and functional
objects, as well as art textiles, hand-painted in the Japanese tradition of katazome, or stencil-dyeing, using a natural dye
palette of soft, rich and subtle color on linen, cotton and silk. Her work celebrates daily meetings with the wild birds,
plants, and lake breezes of her local urban surroundings. See a gallery of her work, as well as information and inspiration
on her website: http://www.kiteastman.com
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| Kim Gordon |
Kim Gordon - a painter, teacher and designer living in Minneapolis. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison
and has also studied at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts and Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Artist Statement: Working in plein air allows me to try to develop a relationship with the landscape spread before me. I
often pick places I can revisit and I always spend quiet time in place before I begin to paint. I pay attention to all of
my senses as I work; seeing the land while the light changes, in the sky birds call and fly over, insects may jump on my
painting, the wind itself creates sounds in the grasses and leaves and brings the smells of the earth and even soil particles
to my canvas. I am fascinated by light and how it falls on surfaces but what I see before me is more than visual.
It is an environment, a web of communities that both work together and compete. Standing quietly in the environment leads
me to a greater appreciation of what I see with my eyes. Elements of human construction stand in contrast to the natural
environment and nature often reasserts itself in surprisingly reassuring ways. I often use my plein air pieces as starting
points for larger studio work. These plein air paintings and drawings, unlike photographs, return me to a fuller memory
of the living landscape.
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| Jackie Hefty |
Jackie Hefty - As
an artist and educator for nearly 30 years, Jackie has enjoyed being involved with teaching art at every age level; early
childhood, school age, community based, seniors, MATC and UW-Madison. Each group has their own unique appeal.
She has been a visiting artist to a variety of schools, community centers and residential settings. She has run her
own workshop space, which has included mentoring and training other artists, as well as providing leadership in working with
individuals with disabilities through arts programming. She received her Art Education Certification and later her Master
of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Areas of concentration include paper-making, the book arts and
collage, along with generally exploring new tools/techniques to produce the art. In addition, Jackie truly enjoys the
diversity of creativity among fellow artists, musicians, writers, actors and educators. Whispering Woodlands
is an opportunity to combine and utilize her abilities in the arts program development and implementation - in a natural,
relaxed, educational setting.
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| Judy Hostvet-Paulson |
Judy Hostvet-Paulson - The natural world has always presented itself to me as exciting, and unpredictable,
yet containing order beyond understanding. My studies have interpreted what surrounds me in Northern Wisconsin, using
many types of materials and mediums. My background is in education and I have participated in numerous shows and have had
my work displayed in many respected galleries. Mediums that I've explored are: watercolor, pastel, handmade paper, creative
felting, drawing, collage, acrylic and assemblage.
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| Nancy MacGregor |
Nancy
Macgregor grew up in Columbus, Wi. She received her B. F. A. from Layton School of Art in Milwaukee.
She later took Photography Courses at the Art Institute of Chicago. After working many years in Advertising and Television
Production in Chicago, she opened her own Art Studio and served clients from Book Publishing, Television Stations, and The
Chicago Tribune. Upon returning to Madison, Nancy continued Freelance Art work as she studied Printmaking at the U.W.
and entered the Fine Art World. After teaching Serigraphy and Figure Drawing at MATC, Nancy also studied Computer Graphics
there. She now exhibits locally, and teaches Watercolor, Computer art, Pastels, and Acrylic Painting at various Madison
Venues including U. W. Continuing Ed, and MSCR/Warner Park.
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| Rhonda Nass |
Rhonda Nass can thank her high school art teacher (who told
the stubborn German teenager she could never be an artist) for launching her into her profession. She and her husband, Rick,
are grateful to continue in their 30+ years operating Ampersand (illustration studio) and creating artwork for editorial and
publication use as well as corporate, private, museum and gallery collections. Rhonda teaches colored pencil, graphite and
acrylic workshops nationwide. You can view her work, class schedule, and purchase original works, prints, or cards through
www.rnass.com.
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| Pamela Paulsrud |
Pamela Paulsrud is a visual
artist. In creating both intimate pieces and large-scale installations, her work as a papermaker, calligrapher, book artist
and collaborator has been recognized internationally. Her exploration in energy and vibration, letters and lines,
her love of the land, the earth and it's resonance, inspires both her work and her life.
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| Ben Rinehart |
Benjamin D. Rinehart
specializes in multimedia images with a strong focus on printmaking, book constructions, painting and drawing. His socially
charged work is a part of many public and private collections and has been exhibited both nationally and internationally.
Ben is the founder of "SnarkArt," an artistic organization devoted to the practice of making art and education,
where he has taught drawing, painting, printmaking, book arts and web design. Ben received a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Herron
School of Art and a Master of Fine Arts from Louisiana State University. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Painting
and Printmaking at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. He has taught in New York & New Jersey at Pratt Institute,
Rutgers/Mason Gross School of the Arts, Long Island University, Fordham University, FIT, the Center for Book Arts and Manhattan
Graphics Center. He has continued to teach as a visiting artist at various institutions around the country like Pyramid Atlantic,
Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Brookfield Craft Center and San Francisco Center for the Book. Ben is the author of a new
book titled, "Creating Books & Boxes." For examples of his work and teaching schedule visit www.benrinehart.com.
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| Peter Robert Thompson |
Peter Robert Thompson has apprenticed/studied
with Al Weber, Oliver Gagliani, Richard Burton, Walter Chappell and Ansel Adams. His work has been exhibited both individually
as well as many group shows nationally and internationally. Peter has instructed photography in various locations and has
been a product consultant to Agfa-Gevaert and Forte'. In 1984 he founded LightFALL Photopraphic Works, a photographic workshop
program that offered a diverse number of workshops with an eclectic group of master instructors throughout the West and Southwest.
Currently he presents workshops at colleges and art centers on a variety of topics germane to the pursuit of advancing personal
expression with photography. Locally, he offers indiviual tutorials as well as group instruction for photographers of all
levels interested in improving their work and having some fun.
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| Cynthia Quinn |
Cynthia Quinn - A Wisconsin native, Cynthia's professional career began in graphic design
and she has provided award-winning design and project management services for numerous companies. In addition, she has taught
art courses and workshops for adults related to graphic design, drawing and painting for over 20 years. Cynthia paints in
oil or watercolor. Her work is known for capturing the essence of color and light in her subjects. She has been in numerous
juried shows, both national and regional and is a signature member of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. To see
more visit www.cynthiaquinn.com.
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| Bobbette Rose |
Bobbette Rose is an inspiring and informative teacher. She has been a professional artist for over 20 years, working with wax
and mixed media for nearly half that. She received an MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and exhibits locally,
nationally and internationally. She currently lives in the Madison, WI area and is represented by Grace Chosy Gallery
as well as a member of the International Encaustic Artists association (IEA), the Chicago Artists' Coalition, the
artsTRIBE collective and the Madison Artists Alliance (MAA). See samples of her work at www.bobbetterose.com.
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| Darcy Lanz-Sage |
Darcy Sage -
is
currently an art teacher for the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. She has been teaching art to people
of all ages for over 25 years. Because she is an art educator, she is interested and involved with many different art
media. For several years she sold her own art work at small shops and at art fairs throughout Wisconsin; including works
of pottery in her early years; then watercolor paintings; and later, jewelry and small rug hookings. She continues to
take classes taught by others because she loves learning and enjoys the camaraderie with like minded people. In a recent
class she took, she had to write a Mission Statement and it pretty much sums up what she is all about. This is what
it said " I teach to create in others a passion for learning. I teach art because:
I have a passion to create art and to continually learn about art and art processes; and a need to share, inspire, encourage,
and challenge others with that knowledge." Her latest explorations involve the surface decoration of fabric and
paper. She loves texture and layering and is having fun making her own decorated journals and fabrics. Mixed Media!
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| Beth Shadur |
Beth Shadur
is an artist who has exhibited widely in solo and group exhibitions in the United States and abroad, including at the Art
Institute of Chicago; the Drawing Center in New York City; the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, NY; the Butler Institute of
Art in Youngstown, Ohio; and at the Colorado Springs Art Museum, Colorado Springs, CO. She has created over 125 large
public murals as public, private and community art projects in both the United States and Great Britain. She is an Artist-in-Education
for the Illinois Arts Council in Chicago, IL. She has taught and served as a visiting artist at many colleges and universities,
including Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Northeast Missouri State University, Kirksville, MO; and as a visiting artist
and scholar at Paradise Valley Community College in Scottsdale, AZ. Shadur's work appears in many publications, books
and catalogues, including Twentieth Century Watercolors, Abbeville Press; The Special Unit, Barlinnie Prison,
Its Evolution Through Art, Third Eye Centre, Glasgow, Scotland; Community Murals: The People's Art, Associated
University Press, NJ; and Art and Cartography, Art Institute of Chicago. Her mural work in Barlinnie Prison,
Glasgow, Scotland is included in the archives of the Peoples Palace Museum in Glasgow. Shadur has lectured widely on
community arts in both the United States and abroad. She has curated numerous national exhibitions, including the ongoing
‘The Poetic Dialogue Project', which has traveled throughout the United States. Recently, Collaborative
Vision: The Poetic Dialogue Project, featuring collaborative works by pairs of poets and artists,
was exhibited at the Chicago Cultural Center from January-April 2009, and traveled to various university galleries.
In 2006, Shadur presented at the International Conference on Arts in Society in Edinburgh, Scotland, and her Poetic Dialogue
Project was published in the International Journal on Arts In Society. Shadur has been awarded numerous Ragdale
Fellowships and is a Thomas Watson Fellow from Brown University; from 2004-2006, she served as Executive Director of ARC Gallery,
Chicago. She participated in the Cool Globes Public Art Project in Chicago in 2007, and in 2008, was Artist-in-Residence at
the Burren College of Art in Ireland through a Governor's Award for International Arts Exchange from the Illinois Arts Council.
In 2009, she participated in ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI. Her work is owned in many private and public collections.
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| Jacqueline Sullivan |
Jacqueline Sullivan - has been a mixed media artist since first introduced
to collage in a high school art class. Jacqueline has a degree in graphic design and worked for many years as an advertising
and publication designer. She also has studied Calligraphy and Lettering Arts with many world-reknowned instructors, including
Sheila Waters, Jenny Groat and Reggie Exell. Currently Jacqueline and her husband, Victor, own THE ARTFUL FRAMER, a custom
frame shop and gallery in Clarkston, Michigan. Jacqueline's work has been shown in galleries and the top juried art fairs
nationwide. She has been on the faculty of several International Calligraphy Conferences. In her classes, Jacqueline emphasizes
experimentation. Jacqueline loves teaching and
inspiring creativity in others. She has taught at many Art Centers and Colleges in her home state of Michigan and teaches
workshops for Art and Calligraphy Guilds and the top Art Retreats throughout the U.S. and Canada. In her mission to provide
her students with lasting information, Jacqueline provides them with extensive documentation in the form of well-designed
hand outs. Many of these handouts are coil bound into a book with either color photos or tipped in samples.
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| Nancy Welch |
Nancy Welch - Nancy recently left the world of graphic design and business ownership and is transforming her
future. With a B.A. in art from Colorado State University. As part of her new journey, she is teaching playful and creative
art classes to all ages, exploring nature and its artistic applications, dancing more and encouraging others to travel. Nancy
loves to use her visual sense to create art from unexpected objects. She enjoys taking parts out of context and visualizing
an arm, a leg or a head. She finds "potential art objects" everywhere she travels and it gives her pleasure
to see a form emerge from these finds. Nancy has had the opportunity to exhibit her whimsical assemblages in numerous shows
and events.
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| Kathie Wheeler |
Kathie Wheeler views the world through the eyes of an artist. Her desire to create
was nurtured early on. Born in 1962, she was raised in the Chicago area and grew up sketching and painting with
her father. As a child, Kathie was drawn to the spirit of the Hudson River School of artists and the American impressionists
who took to the fields and woods with their sketchbooks and paints to record the beauty of their surroundings.
As a young woman she studied at the American Academy of Art, where she won the prestigious Union Art League Scholarship Competition,
then worked as a freelance commercial artist and portrait artist. Kathie creates remarkable landscapes and portraits and works primarily with a rich oil palette. She paints
plein air throughout the year, as well as working in the studio, and is a member of Oil Painters of America, Wisconsin Visual
Artists and paints regularly with the Plein Air Painters of Vernon County. Kathie and her husband, son and daughter live
on a small farm in southwest Wisconsin. Her paintings reflect the experience of her life in a way that only someone who has
lived and worked the land there can. "I try to put the feeling or emotion I see in a place or person on the
canvas. My hope is that the viewer can take some of that away with them."
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| Steve Wirtz |
Steven F. Wirtz is an award-winning
sculptor. The self-taught artist has spent two decades
developing his skill with papier mache'. The laminated paper technique Steve uses allows him to create dynamic compositions
that are strong, yet lightweight. He often creates sculptures that have humorous themes. Steve has exhibited at art festivals
around the country, and is represented at a few special art galleries. His art is sought after by people from around the globe.
Steve creates his sculpture in his Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based studio. He enjoys inspiring young (and older) minds with his
visits to schools and other organizations for his artist-in-residencies and demonstrations. His talks and demonstrations delight
and amaze, and his workshops encourage creativity, while ensuring students of all ages experience success at this type of
papier mache sculpture. Artist's Statement
I guess I've always had a fear of being boring; and stepping on something icky while wading barefoot. The medium I work in
alleviates my first fear. My art explores the second. My current sculptures are the result of 20 years of experience with
laminated paper (a form of papier mache') techniques. It gives me great reward to make people laugh. When a collector tells
me how they smile every time they look at their Wirtz original, I realize what keeps me going, and why I keep taking my shoes
off before stepping in the creek.
