Catherine Laing #13 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Catherine Laing has been fabricating jewelry since 1975 and selling her 

one of a kind pieces in Cedarburg since 1980. She uses Sterling Silver, 

14k Gold, faceted and cabochon gemstones to make wearable pieces of art. 

She has a studio and retail location in The Pagoda, and is represented by 

Edgewood Orchard Galleries in Fish Creek, Wisconsin.

pagodafinejewelry.com

Sandra Pape #12 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Sandra Pape is in expressionist painter and mixed media artist

Being a self-taught artist she works without restrictions and chance is a positive force for her

Images of women and children are often a reoccurring theme for her

Kelley McDougall #12 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Kelley's artwork is shown at her shared studio space of Newberry Thicket on the third floor of the Cedarburg Settlement. Exquisite watercolors depicting her love of nature including insects, birds, nests, trees, botanicals, fungi and mosses all of which bring immense delight and continual inspiration! 

Judith Kervin #12 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Judith’s work expresses color, form, and texture from visual patterns she 

finds in geological compositions. In her studio at the Cedar Creek Settlement 

she works in various mediums which include painting, printmaking and jewelry. 

Her work is inspired by forms found in various rock specimens and natural 

formations as they exist in nature.  

Erin Callahan Blum #12 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

I strive to bring an esthetic peace to others through my watercolors.  I love the flow of paint as it mixes on the paper with water.  I enjoy surprising the viewer with unexpected interactions of shapes in my montages and encouraging them to finish the images in my floral works and sometimes my portraits.  My paintings are always a part of myself, evolving and moving forward.

erincallahanblum.com

Bunnie Werth #12 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Step into this one of a kind studio and explore original designs by artist Bunnie Werth  . Bunnie’s art is a mix of fantasy and nature themes.

Andee Warren #12 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Many artists create work to be admired from afar, but pottery is best admired with food in or on it.  For Andee Warren, there is no greater joy than to know that her pottery is being used and enjoyed regularly.  She creates functional, durable pottery that blends beauty with form and finishes it with her own glaze formulations and color combinations.

 cedarcreekpottery.com

Linda Litt #10 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Linda loves to paint colorful landscapes, local scenes, still life, people, nature and even abstracts in watercolor. She  likes to watch how watercolor has a life of its own.  She also enjoys taking photographs and especially photographs of close-ups in nature.

Kandy Gibson #9 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Kandy Gibson is a utilitarian potter who creates pots that are visually pleasing and unique in character, but also useful in everyday life.  Each piece of stoneware pottery created reflects her enjoyment for throwing, carving, sketching, embellishing, creating and using. Most of her pieces are wheel thrown, but some are hand built.  The forms are usually organic in nature, which stems from her love of the balance observed in nature. 

gardenviewpottery.com

Jeff Austin #8 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Buying handcrafted items offers a chance to own something unique in a world filled with the boring, mass produced clutter we are often surrounded by.  When you take your idea to Jeff he works with you to be sure you will have a piece that you can appreciate for years.  From chairs to cabinets, or cutting boards to bowls, his productions will stand out and enhance your space.

jeffaustinswoodstudio.com

Laurie Shovers #7 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

I started my career as a graphic designer, but switched to jewelry in the 1980's 

wanting more time at home with my young children.

    As an artist, I've always been fascinated with color and pattern and I feel this is reflected 

in my current jewelry.  I design and execute small shapes & spools out of lightweight aluminum, anodize them in rich saturated colors and then leave areas on these pieces where I add 

small hand woven beautifully patterned beaded strips.  A unique marriage of materials.

lshovers@yahoo.com

Ilze Heider #7 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

 Leather has been my main medium for over 40 years. Starting with the funky unstructured fringe bags and garments of the late 1960’s, I strive to create and discover new techniques and styles to keep the look of my pieces fresh and timeless.

Handbags have become my main focus . I work mostly with cowhide for the main body of the bag, seeking new colors and color combinations. Each bag is embellished with a unique design.

Taking unfinished calfskin, I burn in a basic pattern on the leather, each piece different from the next. The piece is then painted with bright colors, sealed, gold leafed, and sealed again. This piece is then sewn onto the bag , sometimes with fringe and glass and clay or metal beads for added interest. All the bags are lined and have interior pockets added.

Some other appliqués used are block prints on leather, cut out and stitched onto the bag, often with additional painting on the piece. The blocks are hand made. I also do some embossed appliqués. These are photo etched plates made from my black and white artwork.. These plates are pressed into wet unfinished calfskin, dyed with layers of leather dye to match the bag unto which it is then stitched.

In addition to the many handbag styles I make, I also do accessories such as check book covers, card cases and planners.

I believe my work emits the pleasure and energy I put into it.

ilze.com

Deb Rolfs #6 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Painting is challenging, therapeutic and relaxing for me.  I am inspired by color, and incorporate bold colors in my paintings.  I try to convey warmth, optimism and fun in my paintings.  While I love the process of painting – creating and watching the painting unfold,  my greatest joy in painting is when someone else enjoys the piece.

 debrolfs.com

Jeremiah Backhaus #5 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Jeremiah Backhaus is a blacksmith. He utilizes old tools, hot fires and split second decisions to make pieces for the home, the shop, and even the campsite! The process is the same as the ancient masters, but the application is as modern as imagination. 

 umbrellaforge@gmail.com

Al Buss #5 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Renee Schreiner #4 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Renee's acrylic paintings are a personal record of her travels throughout the US including her love for native WI.  she is inspired to paint from her extensive catalog of photos.  In the last decade Renee has also turned to jewelry design as another creative outlet.  She has also been sharing her enthusiasm for creating art in various teaching venues.

Amy Hafeman #3 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Amy Hafemann was introduced to the art of ceramics while attending UW-Whitewater and discovered a true love for it. After graduating, she continued working in various classrooms and community studios in and around Madison. She now lives and works in her home studio in Saukville. Creating functional pieces in brightly colored glazes, her work lends a refreshing approach from the more traditional earth colors. 

 

amyhafemanndesign.com

Barbara Jean McHugh #2 on the 2016 Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour stop Oct 7-9th

Cherry Arts Studio- Fine Art Photography
The photography that Barbara creates has a whimsical approach to botanical imagery. Her goal is to convince the viewer that they have wandered into her garden after dark and found the plants dancing.

Artists Last Meeting

Next Artist's Meeting for the Studio Tour.

September 14th

5:30-7:30pm

Cedarburg Public Library

It is important that each participating artist attends this meeting.

Studio Tour Meeting

Attention Studio Tour Artists......



Meeting reminder, 1st Artist meeting is June 6th 6:30-7:30pm... Cedarburg Public Library.

It is important you attend as we will be covering important info and handing out the brochures that night.