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Brought to you by the Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council (WDCC)
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What is Fine Craft?
Morning Glory Fine Craft Fair August 11-12, 2018
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Fine craft is hand-made, original art created by talented artisans who spend years learning and perfecting their design aesthetic and technique. They combine a high level of artistic design with impeccable craftsmanship.
12 different categories of fine craft are represented at
Morning Glory
– ceramics, digital art, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, photography, print making, sculpture and wood.
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Bold, Colorful Critters from Quiet Artist
Milwaukee, WI
I
grew up in the country so I like frogs, bugs and all kinds of creatures. To create my delightful critters, I fashion a mini skeleton from wood and wire and fill it in with clay. I bring my pieces to life by hand painting them in brilliant colors and adding beads and other eye-catching embellishments.
Favorite Piece:
My beetles because I get to use my wood work, clay work, bead work, painting and digital design in them. If you look closely, you’ll see that the wings create a face when they come together.
Something Unexpected:
I’m actually a quiet person so the vibrancy and flair of my artwork is different than my personality.
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Travel Inspiration
Pewaukee, WI
I don’t plan or sketch my collages ahead of time. Instead, I’m guided by a memory, experience or feeling. I apply layers of bold pastels as a foundation and then add jewels, handmade papers, found objects and other intriguing elements to create dimension and depth.
Favorite Piece:
Several of my favorite pieces were inspired by my travels.
On the Ledge
is from a Grand Canyon rafting trip. I loved the rock formations and organic quality of the things we saw. A trip to South Africa led to a series of bold, brightly colored pieces like
Climbing Tabletop
and
Rhythm Dancers
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Something Unexpected:
I like superhero movies – Thor, Wonder Woman, Black Panther – any of them!
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“This world is but a canvas to our imagination.”
Henry David Thoreau
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Spend
August 11
& 12 meeting, talking to, browsing and buying from accomplished artists. Afterwards, take a stroll to nearby restaurants, shops, parks and the Milwaukee Art Museum on Lake Michigan.
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Morning Glory
Fine
Craft Fair
929 N. Water St.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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