Category: Art News
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Door County Art: Native American Art Featured in Fish Creek
The Santa Fe Shop in Fish Creek features the artwork of Red Starr “Elk,” a full-blooded Native American. Born into the Sioux Nation in 1937, he was inspired to hand coil and craft pottery by Charles Blunt Horn, Norman Red Star and Swift Bird.
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Door County Art: Two Speakers Expound on Portrait Exhibit at Miller Art Museum
Visitors interested in learning more about the newest exhibit at the Miller Art Museum, “Portraits of Americans Who Tell The Truth,” – a collection of 35 portraits of courageous and engaged Americans by Maine artist Rob Shetterly – will have two opportunities to do so.
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Door County Art: Amish Quilt Show & Sale in Sister Bay
The Autumn Amish Quilt Show & Sale will be held at the Sister Bay Village Hall in downtown Sister Bay from 9 am – 5 pm Thursday through Sunday, October 9 through 12, 2008.
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Door County Art: Weaving a Tale of Ties
As a memorial to Edward Weidner, founding chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Fish Creek artist Wendy Carpenter created a woven piece of art that personifies the man and his infamous love of neckties.
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Door County Artist Reception and Benefit at Mr. Helsinki
Mr. Helsinki Restaurant and Wine Bar will be hosting an artist reception on Thursday, October 9 from 6 – 8 pm for Ellison Bay resident Jennifer Lee. Hors d’ouevres will be served and Mr.
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Door County Art Benefits Habitat for Humanity
Gallery 42 in Juddville had a novel idea: help others with the sale of art. So, when Gallery 42 opened, gallery owners Tim and Julie Nyberg decided to make it apparent to gallery visitors that a percentage of all sales of original art at the gallery would go to benefit Door County Habitat for Humanity.
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Door County Art: “Telling Stories with Quilts & Words” Opens in Gallery 242
On Tuesday, October 7, the Trillium Quilt Guild will open “Telling Stories with Quilts & Words” in Gallery 242, located on the lower level of the Fairfield Art Center in historic downtown Sturgeon Bay.
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Naczas and Heirloom Santas Visit Door County Nature Works
Artist Barbara Naczas will be visiting Door County Nature Works on October 4 and 5. Naczas is known for her handcrafted, life-size heirloom Santas. Originally from Poland, Naczas now resides in the Chicago suburbs and will have on display her one-of-a-kind Heirloom Santas – each have a different theme, and no two are alike.
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Door County Art: Ritchey to Demonstrate
Door County Art League (DCAL) member Gale Ritchey will be demonstrating fractal energy painting during business hours on Sunday, October 5, at the Gallery of the Door County Art League, located at the back of the Top of the Hill Shops, Highway 42 and County F on Spring Road in Fish Creek.
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Door County Arts: Settlement Shops Hold Fine Art Fair
The annual Settlement Shops Fall Fine Art Fair will be Saturday September 27 from 10 am – 5 pm. Local and regional artists will display their wears and work along the meandering path that encircles the Settlement Shops.
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Door County Arts: Fountain Featured in Fish Creek
The art of Doug Fountain is currently on display at the Santa Fe Shp in Fish Creek. Fountain embodies the spirit and the power of the Great American Indian.
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Door County Arts: “Doork” Confronts Human Nature
Is it funny, or not? “Doork” is Jim Maronek’s large montage of weird headlines culled from The Door County Advocate over 20 years. It continues to be on display at his Silver Poplar Studios Gallery, where a steady stream of visitors have stopped to see the bizarre collection.
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Door County Arts: Link Gallery Presents “A Painted History of Fish Creek”
Growing up in Fish Creek in the 1950s, Andrea Kinsey Jauquet enjoyed a childhood of simplicity and singular delights. Long before condo developments and the rise of tourism, she relished lazy days on the water and open green spaces.
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Door County Arts: Kewaunee Academy of Fine Art Announces Instructor Addition
Norma Bell, owner of the Kewaunee Academy of Fine Art, announced the addition of Bonnie Paruch, Door Peninsula resident, to the Academy Instruction Staff effective immediately.
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Glass Artist Jacob Stout Returns to Door County
This month glass artist Jacob Stout will return to Door County for a show at the new K. Allen Gallery. Stout has visited for the past three years, demonstrating his talents as a master glassblower.
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Door County Arts: Jacksonport Craft Cottage Stocks Holiday Art
The Jacksonport Craft Cottage, now celebrating 25 years in Door County, is pleased to present the new winter character collection created by Linda Stuelke of Willow Rock Designs.
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Door County Art Tour: Gills Rock Artists Host 4th Annual G.R.E.A.T. Days
Catch the first glimpse of fall color on the Gills Rock Entertainment Arts Tour (G.R.E.A.T.) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 26 – 28, from 10 am – 5 pm.
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Door County Arts: Wozniak’s New Work Closes Back Gallery Series
Challenging simple elements into unexpected forms, artist Kim Wozniak is compelled to build, driven by the materials of construction. By juxtaposing these materials she gives them a voice.
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Door County Arts: Fine Line Designs Gallery Announces “Season’s Change” Exhibit
As Door County’s own transformation from summer to fall occurs, Ephraim’s Fine Line Designs Gallery announces a new exhibit heralding the changing of the season.
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Door County Arts: FHCA Presents Lecture in Conjunction with Landscape Exhibit
The Francis Hardy Center for the Arts (FHCA) will host an artist lecture on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 4 pm at the Francis Hardy Gallery. Paul Lurie will speak about the technical aspects of his photography in addition to discussing which art mediums best capture reality or the artists impression of reality.