If you have been following the route , you are now very close to the Historic Covered Bridge. One of the few left in Wisconsin. Head east from Susan's studio to Covered Bridge Road and go south. This is a great photo op! Make your own personal art. And now on to downtown Cedarburg.
# 12 is Haley Maxine Grebe's studio. Haley was born legally blind with eyes that are very sensitive to light. You will be blown away with the vibrancy of her palette and the intricacy of design.
# 15 are the three studios in The Cedar Creek Settlement , a restored woolen mill. Andee Warren will most likely be working her potter's wheel surrounded by her functional plates, cups and bowls. Climb the stairs to Sandra Pape's " garret" full of treasures ! Collages, paintings, jewelry. Then head to Judith Kervin's studio where you will find her creating paintings, prints and jewelry. The creative energy in the mill will delight all of your senses.
Heading south of Washington Avenue, you will spot another one of our sponsors, The Santa Fe shop. A shop full of things you never knew you needed but just have to have! Then across the street is the Cedarburg Art Museum. Another of our sponsors. There is a wonderful show going on the fills the Museum with images of " Cedarburg Past and Present ". From there head over to # 10 : Diane Boer-Henke's studio. A converted basement pump room is the space where she creates whimsical, unique hand- built ceramic sculptures. Some are based on people she knows ! Watch out, you could be her next inspiration!
Just down the street is # 17 : the new studio space of Claudette Lee-Roseland. A wonderful place to view Claudette's large and small abstract acrylic paintings. Take your time to really look at these pieces, you will be amazed at where your imagination will take you.
Head back to Washington Avenue and stop in at another sponsor's shop : Bohemia. Original artwork, jewelry, gifts and more. Cross the street and head to # 18 The Pink LLama where Terri Lockwood, Deb Rolfs and Laura Weber will all be displaying their art and doing demos of their creative processes. Terri , melting wax and mixing pigments for her incaustics, Deb oil painting and Laura weaving her unique baskets. A short walk out the back door and across the street, you will find # 20 . Jack Pachuta is displaying his prints in the Cedarburg History Center. He couldn't fit his press in the door, but he is always more than willing to explain the process of print-making! And his prints are not the " big box store" type !
Cross Cedar Creek, turn left and head to # 16. Tom Kubala's studio space is also his architectural office space. No wonder, Tom's watercolors usually incorporate architectural elements! But these are not " tight" house plans, but rather loose, atmospheric creations.
It is time to get back in your car. Hopefully you have made some purchases but still have the desire to continue on YOUR tour !
# 14 is a little bit east on Columbia Road. That is where you will find Beth Hustad. You never know what Beth will be creating next . Scarves made from recycled silk ties, vests, knit hats, mittens. Whatever she creates is wearable, beautiful and one-of a kind.
# 9 is Nancee Ariagno's home studio. Her punch-needle designs are fun, affordable, unique and amazing !
Now you have a choice, either head back to town and then head west to # 19 or go west and then south on Highland to Portland to # 21. And then go to # 19.
#19 Mary Ellen Mueller will delight you with her prints and oil paintings full of color and whimsy. You will get happy just looking at them ! No photo realism here, just imagination and creativity.
# 21 is the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts ( a sponsor ) and the host of two of our artists.
Katherine de Shazer works in the ancient medium of egg tempera to create her icon paintings inspired by Mother Nature, the cosmos and human nature and the mystery of the universe.
Michelle Savas Thompson works in oil both in the studio and en plein air capturing the scenes around her. Landscapes, seascapes, urban scenes, nocturals are some of the inspirations for her vibrant impressionistic creations.
And now head down Green Bay Road to Thiensville.
