Monday, July 30, 2018

Katherine de Shazer #21 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Katherine de Shazer will be demonstrating the ancient technique of egg tempera painting as well as water gilding intertwined with iconography.  According to Katherine, as you view an icon, an “adjustment of the eye” is necessary in order to understand the iconic style.  Stop in and learn about the two tasks that iconic style attempts to convey.  You will have the opportunity to hear more about the workshops on iconography that she has presented to churches, art groups, museums, and other organizations.  The history of her artwork spans across iconography, stained glass, and mosaics.  She has also participated in juried art shows throughout Wisconsin. This ancient art is practiced using the egg tempera on a gesso-coated wooden board.  Egg yolk is mixed with vinegar or wine, water, and finely ground earth pigments like ochres and semi precious stones like lapis lazuli and hematite. This mixture is applied using a floating method alternating between translucent and opaque layers.   The results give a special luminosity or otherworldly quality that is highly prized in icons.



Used for presentation:
Icons—What are they? Why do they look the way they do? In this presentation you will  learn what icons are in the world of faith, what their historical significance is past and present, and how they are made. In particular you will learn of the ancient tradition of egg tempera painting which preceded oils, watercolor, and acrylic. All these painting mediums have something in common, the pigments.  Pigments found in the earth along with semi precious stones are finely ground to make the colors for painting—how is that done and how are they different?  These questions and many more will be answered for all ages.




Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Michelle Savas Thompson #21 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th


Michelle is a seasoned Plein Air Painter who enjoys sharing 
the beauty of life, nature and inspiration through her brush strokes.





Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 
Click on my website: SavasFineArt.com

Monday, July 23, 2018

Nancy Going #11 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Nancy Going brings you artistically curated and designed one of a kind jewelry. Her designs are crafted from high quality precious and semi-precious stones, found objects, vintage beads, and hand-forged metals. Her eclectic collaborations have been treasured and enjoyed by her clients for over 25 years.


Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 
Click on my website:  ongoingdesigns.com



Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Kerri Knapp #11 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Kerri Knapp Artist Statement 2018
Kerri Knapp has always had a passion for painting and color. She thoroughly enjoys her precious free time painting landscapes on canvas en plein air or from personal photos. She loves to make a roadside stop to capture the vivid colors of a vista, especially, in autumn. 





Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 
Click on my website: ChangeYourScenery.net

Monday, July 16, 2018

Kerry Tharp #11 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

As a mosaic artist, I “paint” both abstract and representational nature scenes, using tiny pieces of stained art glass.  Why glass?  I’ve been amazed by its beauty and transparency since admiring the stained-glass windows of my hometown church.  I started out creating glass mosaics, with the intent of ‘progressing’ into stained glass artistry.  While I have learned the art of stained glass, I found it too restrictive after experiencing the liberty that mosaics offers as a method. 
I have two bodies of work.  My abstract pieces include bold use of color.  Careful attention is given to the choice and placement of tesserae in attempt to achieve a harmonious flow (andamento).  Inspired by the glass itself, I join colors and patterns of glass that I love and want to see together in a collage.   I lay them out, similarly to piecing a quilt.    My representational pieces, often landscapes, are loose but realistic in color.  They are an attempt at ‘painting’ with glass and creating brushstrokes by thoughtful placement of tesserae; shape and form by color and line.
From my photographs, I draw a general sketch, sometimes painting the scene as a watercolor to further develop it.  Wheel nippers and a scoring tool/running pliers are used to hand-cut and shape the glass tesserae.  Much time and precision goes into the tedious cutting and placement of tesserae.  Though some have called this “a lot of work”, for me it is an incredibly meditative pastime and there is a satisfaction to be found in bringing forth exactly what I am envisioning.  I use direct method mosaic and finish with grout.  In addition to art glass, I will incorporate mirror; hand-tumbled or beach stones; hand-built, kiln-fired clay pieces.




Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 
Click on my website:  mosaicsbykerry.com


Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Clarey Wamhoff #11 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Sense of place or feeling of home has always been an integral part of my art. Through exploration of pattern and color, I interpret the identity and emotion of a landscape.  My paintings are often described as both heartfelt and happy!


Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 
Click on my website:  clareywamhoff.com


Sunday, July 8, 2018

SPONSOR- Vines to Cellar on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th









Vines to Cellar Winery located in Port Washington WI where you can come in for a Sample, Glass, Bottle or Batch.  We are one of the few wineries were you can make a batch of wine that will be maintained by Jim our winemaker until you return to bottle, cork, foil and label in 4-8 weeks.  We also carry a full supply of beer and wine making supplies along with wine and beer themed gift for all occasions.  Need a special gift, you can pick a wine and have a custom label created while you wait.
   Although small in size we are big in flavor.  Stop in for a taste and stay for a glass or two.  Vines to Cellar has a small party room that can be used for a variety of groups and classes.  Call us for details.

SPONSOR- Gallery 224 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Gallery 224


GALLERY 224 IN PORT WASHINGTON INVITES YOU TO THEIR SUMMER SHOWS


This summer we celebrate our 7th anniversary and 40th exhibition with a show called BIG IDEAS. Please join us Friday, June 8, 5:00-7:00, for the opening reception. This exhibition features the work of Tom Bamberger, Emily Belknap, Tom Loeser, and Katie Ries, along with a Community Garden Wall of flowers by over 30 artists. 

Sunday, June 24, 6:00-7:00, enjoy an evening of poetry with Milwaukee poet laureate Roberto Harrison at Gallery 224, with a special appearance by Miles Stimac, local poet and Port Washington High School senior.
Saturday, August 4, 8:00-3:00, the third annual Port Washington plein air event Paint-Out Port. More information to come.
Saturday, August 4, 5:30-8:00, opening reception for the Paint-Out Port exhibition at Gallery 224. This is a pop up exhibition featuring the plein air paintings created during the Paint-Out. The exhibition will be up through August 25.

Summer hours begin in June; Gallery 224 will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00-2:00.  

We welcome Cassandra Webb as our Summer Intern. Cassie is going to be a junior at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in the fall.

Studio 224 Update: Artist in residence, Nicole Shaver is in Iceland this summer where she is working on a series of paintings and drawings that speak to the transient nature of place. Richard Taylor is featured this month on our website, read more about Richard here. Berel Lutsky is co-coordinating the Really Big Prints event at UW Manitowoc, July 11-14 and artist Brian Galloway will be printing at the event for Studio 224. Studio 224 is open to the public every Saturday from 10:00-1:00. 






Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Nancee Ariagno #9 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

Nancee Ariagno’s  original punch needle designs have been published in Punchneedle & Primitive Stitcher,  Simply Vintage, and The Wool Street Journal.  Her work has been dubbed PRIMSICLE a combination of Primitive and Whimsicle.




Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 
Click on my website: etsy.com/shop/thecooperscottage

Monday, July 2, 2018

Diane Boer-Henke #10 on the 2018 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct. 12-14th

I have been working with clay on and off for 35 years…
I am inspired by life and the faces of people I have met. Faces are like a map that can illustrate our experiences and emotion. I am wonderfully intrigued by the lines etched by time on each of us dwelling on this earth. 

I welcome you to visit my studio and see what emerges from the clay….






Feel Free to Visit me at my website for more info on my work, 
Click on my website: boerworks.com