Category: Art
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Door County Community Foundation Announces Grant for Partial Scholarships to Björklunden Seminars
A $2,000 grant from the Door County Community Foundation will make it easier for area residents to attend a 2017 Lawrence University-sponsored seminar at Björklunden. The grant will be used to provide partial scholarships to permanent Door County residents interested in attending any of Björklunden’s 37 different adult seminars that begin the week of June […]
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In the painting studio of artist Lori Wier, nothing is more critical to transforming a blank canvas into a piece of art than a musical library filled with every genre known to man. Without that library, her paintbrushes, canvases and acrylics would serve no purpose. But paired with an infectious string of beats by Daddy […]
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Questions & Artists: Painter Tom DeMint
I attempted to contact Tom DeMint at least six weeks ago when I saw his beautiful painting in the Miller Juried Show in Sturgeon Bay. I think I know almost all the artists in and around Door County and if I don’t know the individual, one of the artists I do know will know the […]
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Questions & Artists: Photographer Arlene Stanger
It was the magic of the dark room that drew Arlene Stanger to photography in 1972 and it is the magic of iPhone photo apps that continues to inspire the award-winning Door County photographer. After nearly four decades of capturing landscapes, flowers and industrial buildings as a hobby photographer, Stanger and her husband Steven moved […]
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Emma Toft Film, NFL Championship Games, & More Weekend Plans
Fill your winter weekend with a dose of Door County poetry, art, music and environmentalists with our selection of events for the coming weekend. Friday, January 20 Peace of Poetry Celebrate the legacy of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. with Write On, Door County’s Poetry of Peace/Peace of Poetry reading. Guests are invited […]
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Winter Art Camps at Turtle Ridge Gallery
Turtle Ridge is announcing some new art camps will be held this winter. Warm up the winter by exercising your creativity. There are openings in the Jan. 20-22 art camp. Make a lightweight reversible and highly individualized Cameleon Bag in this class. This class includes Friday night orientation with a light dinner, and either morning […]
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Door County Artist’s Bob Dylan Banners to Hang at Museum of Wisconsin Art
Door County artist Skye’s artistic tribute to American icon Bob Dylan will be on display at the Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) from Jan. 28 through March 5. Recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature, songwriter and performer Dylan has had a brilliant career for more than half a century. Skye has created a […]
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Winter Luau, Disco Ball & More Weekend Plans
It’s party time! Don your best Hawaiian shirt or ‘70s garb and head out to one (or both) of the fabulous parties happening on the peninsula this weekend. Rather spend your time in snowpants, boots and snowshoes? Plenty of opportunities abound following this week’s snowfall. Friday, January 13 Baileys Harbor Extra Do you wish the […]
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McCaulley Celebrates Door County Nature with Solo Exhibit
The unpredictable weather, dramatic seasons and ever-changing landscape of the Door Peninsula have inspired a collection of artwork by local artist John McCaulley that will welcome a new year of exhibits at Glas Coffeehouse in Sturgeon Bay. The solo fine art exhibit, Simplicity, celebrates the complexities of Door County’s seasons, terrain and landscape with the […]
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Nature Photography, Irish Folk Jam & More Weekend Plans
It’s going to be a quiet weekend on the Door Peninsula but that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to do. Check out some local art or be inspired to make your own, get outdoors on skis or snowshoes, or catch the dancing talents of Door County’s little ballerinas. Friday, January 6 Lens-Based Art The James […]
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The Photography of Jim Rossol at Northern Door YMCA
Jim Rossol’s award-winning fine art photography will deck the halls of the Northern Door YMCA during December. Rossol brings the Y images from his once long-term vacation destination and home for the last 13 years, Door County, and his longstanding current winter vacation destination, the Yucatan Peninsula. Be prepared for an eclectic mix of monochromatic, […]
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Christmas Bird Count, Holiday Tunes & More Weekend Plans
It’s the weekend before Christmas – why not share in the holiday spirit with your friends and community during this weekend’s play readings, holiday concerts and a special tailgate fundraiser for Sunday’s game? Friday, December 16 Holiday Readings Door County’s Learning in Retirement’s Winter Reading Theater presents the beloved classics, A Child’s Christmas in Wale […]
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Behind the Miller’s 41st Juried Annual
In November, the Miller Art Museum unveiled its 41st Juried Annual, a regional exhibition celebrating two-dimensional works from established and emerging artists of Northeast Wisconsin. This year’s call for entries brought in 172 images by 99 artists from Door, Kewaunee, Brown, Oconto and Manitowoc counties. When the exhibition opened Nov. 5, 53 pieces from 48 […]
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Natural Christmas, Tree Lightings & More Weekend Plans
The Door Peninsula is alive with holiday festivities. Take it all in Door County style with an ugly sweater run, The Ridges’ Natural Christmas, and The Peninsula Singers annual Christmas concert. Friday, December 9 The Clearing Festivities Celebrate the sights, sounds and treats of the season with The Clearing Folk School’s annual holiday open house. […]
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100 Different Directions: Florence Thoms Celebrates a Century
If you generally savor your morning coffee down to the last drop, Florence Thoms might suggest that you save a bit of it. The exquisite painting of a mare and colt on her wall at Scandia Village was created with…yes, coffee – full strength for the darker sections of the horses’ coats, weaker for shading. […]
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Winter Warmer Release, Holiday Fests & More Weekend Plans
‘Tis the season to be jolly! Why not amp up your Christmas spirit with some winery open houses, a couple local festivals and a wonderful night sky hike? Friday, December 2 Holiday Open Houses Kick off your first December weekend with a sampling of local wineries! Parallel 44 Winery in Kewaunee is decked out for […]
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Door County Photographers Accepted Into ‘Wisconsin Triennial’
Every three years, the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art puts out a call for what is considered one of the most important showcases of contemporary Wisconsin art: the Wisconsin Triennial. This year, that call garnered more than 600 applications from emerging artists eager to introduce their work to new audiences and from established artists ready […]
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Thanksgiving Day Parade, Holiday Festivities & More Weekend Plans
It’s all about family, friends and community this weekend in Door County! Join the generous folks in Jacksonport for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, head to Sister Bay and Egg Harbor for a weekend of festive fun, and shop local on Small Business Saturday. Thursday, November 24 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade It’s the […]
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Reaching for the Sky: Photographer Denny Moutray
For Gills Rock photographer Denny Moutray, “the thrill of the hunt” drives him to pick up his camera. As he has been coming to the Door Peninsula since 1970, he has shot much of the area’s flora and fauna, the shoreline and the forests, the orchards and old buildings. Now looking for new frontiers, “I […]
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Christmas by the Bay, Old Timey Folk & More Weekend Plans
Start your holiday season with a visit to Sturgeon Bay for this weekend’s Christmas by the Bay! Carry that holiday joy through the rest of the weekend with local arts and crafts, music and a late-autumn hike. Friday, November 18 Celebrate the Holiday Season Sturgeon Bay hosts its annual Christmas by the Bay this weekend, […]