Category: Art
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Blue Dolphin House celebrates 50 years
Peg and John Lowry sit snug on a bench in the gardens between Blue Dolphin House and BDH Studio in Ephraim. Hostas line the well-used path, windchimes sing lazily in the summer breeze, and art is everywhere – copper mobiles whirl, a rainbow of swirly glass rods poke from plants, and stoneware turtles rest on […]
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Hardy Gallery Announces Juried Exhibit Winners
The Hardy Gallery announces the award winners of the 56th Annual Juried Exhibit. Out of 159 works of art submitted into the Wall-to-Wall exhibit, 79 pieces were chosen for the Annual Juried Exhibit. This year four individual artists were awarded financial merit awards for outstanding work, including first, second, third and People’s Choice Awards. In […]
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Dinnerware Featured at TR Pottery
Potters Tony and Renée Gebauer are making plates and inviting customers to work with them to create dinnerware sets. “Renée and I worked on designing classic plates, and I have been working to build up an inventory of them. We used to take orders for dinnerware sets but sometimes customers had to wait a year […]
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Natural-Dyed Clothing Collection of Peter Ciesla
Last fall was a time of intense focus for fiber artist Peter Ciesla of Bazyli Studio. Using locally sourced plants, he created a substantial body of naturally dyed organic and recycled textiles. Cottons, linens, wools and silks were transformed using black walnut, raspberry leaves, sumac leaves and flowers, Japanese knotweed, goldenrod and maple leaves. Ciesla […]
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IsAbel Beaudoin at Hope Church Art Alcoves
Hope Church Art Alcoves offers a show of the works of Door County artist IsAbel Beaudoin. The show contains examples of IsAbel’s varied mediums including batik, paintings, metalwork, wood carvings, pointillism, and the progression of styles through her life work. Artwork is courtesy of the private collections of Paul Klapatch and Marlys Trunkhill and Hope […]
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Meet the Watercolorists at Cottage Row Gallery
Watercolorists Bridget Austin and Jack Anderson will be featured at Cottage Row Gallery July 14-28. The combined show opens with a “meet the artists” reception on July 14, 10 am – 1 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The shows combines a selection of new watercolors by each artist, with an assortment of limited edition […]
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Martinez Weaving Included in MOWA Contemporary Art Auction
Martinez Studio supports the Museum of Wisconsin Art by donating a weaving to their biennial signature fundraiser, “Vintage 2018: Pedals, Plates, and Pours.” Proceeds of the auction go toward art education programs and museum operations. The auction takes place July 14, 6 pm – 10 pm. Remote bidding is available. The contemporary art auction will […]
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Suzanne Rose Wins Door Prize For Portraiture Best in Show
On June 28, an estimated crowd of 100 previewed the opening of the Door Prize for Portraiture, with guest juror Deborah Rosenthal, Miller Art Museum curator emeritus. The invitational exhibit of 30 works by area artists was an “intimate selection of works exploring a unique variety and interpretation of the genre of portraiture,” said Rosenthal. […]
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Lily Bay Artisans Hold Art Crawl Open House
Artisans who call Door County’s Lily Bay their home will open their studios and gardens to the general public July 13-15 from 10 am to 5 pm. This is the 5th annual open house to welcome guests. Artists homes and gardens are located between 3450 and 3516 N. Lake Michigan Drive, Sturgeon Bay. Jim Hoyer, […]
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Reception and Demo at Edgewood Orchard Galleries
Edgewood Orchard Galleries will host a reception for Exhibit III on July 14, 4 – 7 pm. Featured artists include Rebecca Kinkead, Marcia McDonough, Jim Rose and Judi Ekholm in the Courtyard Gallery. The featured artists will briefly speak about their work at 5 pm, and wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Kinkead will […]
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The stained glass art of Wisconsin artist Norma Hove is the featured exhibit at Artzy Studio July 14-31. Hove saved small stained glass pieces given to her by her parents from an old antique window. Little did she know that 25 years later she would use them in her stained glass window designs. She started […]
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Timmerman’s Newest Work at Base Camp
Barb Timmerman returns to Base Camp Coffee for a two-month show in July and August. A mix of acrylic original painting and giclee prints are on display. Timmerman is known for her bright and cheerful interpretations of well known buildings in the county. Her newest work features buildings in the Sister Bay downtown area. Base […]
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Meadows Gallery Honors Door County Art League
Contributors, the latest exhibit at Meadows Art Gallery in Sister Bay, is an invitational show of artists that, through their efforts and actions with the Door County Art League, tried to build and sustain the Door County art community. The Art League for 30 years tried to foster, promote growth, educate, and sponsor fellowship and […]
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Pipka’s Boutique in the Garden
Sister Bay artist and shop owner Pipka will combine the elements of a garden party with a shopping experience during her Boutique in the Garden event July 7, 9 am – 12 pm. Located in the garden at Pipka’s, 2340 Mill Road, visitors are invited to enjoy complimentary flavored ice teas and Pipka’s Almond Cake. […]
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Art, Craft and Amish Quilt Sale July 12-15
The upcoming Art, Craft and Amish Quilt Sale is July 12-15 at Mr. G’s Hall on Highway 57, just south of Jacksonport, from 9 am to 5 pm. More than 100 Amish-made quilts in a variety of popular styles, patterns and colors are featured at this 21st annual show. Baby, double, queen and king sized […]
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David Frykman Carves Wood from Eagle Tower
Woodcarver David Frykman, in cooperation with the Friends of Peninsula State Park, has created a limited number of pieces from wood reclaimed from the recently deconstructed Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park. The designs include black bears, Canada geese and bald eagles. A selection of the creations will be auctioned off to benefit the new […]
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Idea Gallery Debuts Work of New Artists
Idea Gallery, a gallery of contemporary art, invites the public to the debut of three new artists with the Exhibit 2 opening reception on July 7, 4-7 pm. The featured artists will be in attendance. Refreshments are served in the sculpture garden accompanied by Stephen Lavell playing acoustic guitar. Kelly Davies works from his studio […]
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Summer Gala at Plum Bottom Gallery
Plum Bottom Gallery invites the community to their 12th Annual Summer Gala on July 8, 3-7 pm. Come to the gallery to hobnob with the artists and fellow art lovers, and to eat good food. Featuring the latest work from Chad Luberger, Erin Nolan, Angela Olson-Luberger and Mary White. Luberger has been back on the […]
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Glass Blowers Bring Talents Across the Globe
Jeremy Popelka and Stephanie Trenchard will be joined by Araya Phanprom as they show images and discuss their experience last year in helping to establish a glass art academy in Bangkok and introducing it to the world audience at the Glass Art Society conference in Murano, Italy. What began as the discovery of an email […]
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The annual fundraising gala for the Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) takes place Aug. 13, 6-9 pm at the Door County Fire Company, 38 South Third Ave, in Sturgeon Bay. In addition to food and company, the event features a fine art auction, curated by Jeremy Popelka. Alan Kopischke serves as the auctioneer and emcee for […]