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..... but, where can
I hang it?
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Few, if any, cities can
boast of a more beautiful facility. Our art fair was
the first public event to use the Ex
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The beautiful, well-lit
exhibition hall is an appropriate venue for our 140
artists and craftspeople. Not only can they sell their
art, but they have time to educate the public on the
varied styles and techniques used in the creative process.
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At times, the crowd is
elbow-to-elbow at this popular event. Some shop for
that special holiday gift, while others seek a treasure
for their own home.
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The president emeritus
of WAAC, Dawn Dark Mountain, with her beautiful Native
American watercolors.
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WAAC's hardworking Executive
Director, Beth Ann Hamilton. Imagine having to deal
with artists and craftspeople! (Most of the time, she
loves it.)
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Spring Green glassblower,
Colleen Ott, smiles for the camera.
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Waunakee fiber artist, Anne
Alessi, had an attractive booth of knitwear and accessories
that invited customers to purchase something warm for
the colder months ahead.
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Bernie Tennis does caricatures
that become family heirlooms.
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Verona potter, Ruth Hansen's
booth displayed her stoneware pottery in a crisp and
uncluttered manner.
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Wood sculptor, Gene Reineking,
explains his work to a customer.
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Children may also purchase
artwork without their parents in our Young Collector's
Corner. Many artists contribute work of much greater
value for children to purchase for $3.00-5.00.
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Background and seasonal
music is provided by adults, such as pianist Laura Bond,
wife of graphic artist, Michael....
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...and students of Madison
Piano Association teachers, plus ambassadors of the
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra, and more.
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An older photo of three
of our hardworking volunteers in the Kids' Korner....Stephanie,
Becca, (now in college) and Isaac. (That's also Stephanie
on the piano, at left) Funny, but they are all alot
taller now.There's only one thing better than having
your face painted.creating your own work of art in our
popular Kids' Korner!.
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A Barbara Pelowski Pin
A Bird Plate by Joel Huntley
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| A Painting
by Kathleen Willer |
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A Tea Pot by Linda
Day |
A Sculpture by Steve Wirtz
Our patrons seem delighted
with the wide variety of artwork with prices to fit
every budget.
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Glenn Donovan's humorous metal sculpture
Lest we forget those wonderful
women in the Information Booth, (l to r)...Jill, Carol
Ann, and PATC.
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| Don
Wood and Colleen Ott — smiling, of course,
for the camera |
Painters
Charlotte Fung Miller and Mike McConnell compare
brush strokes |
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Ken Swanson creates
hand-pulled and hand-colored linocuts
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Dave Peterson assists
his wife, Judy, selling her complex wooden puzzles
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Potter
Jean Smaglik Wells is either packing or unpacking
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Smiles are always
in abundance when Beth Ann sees another successful
fair |
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| Spring Green's Kim Russell finds
a high place for one of her flying birds |
Amy Miller has a smile in her booth
of etched marble and granite tiles |
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| Metal
sculptor, Glenn Donovan always draws a crowd with
his humorous metal sculptures |
Art fair visitor, Odvar K., finds himself tempted to purchase a painting |
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WAAC President,
Mary Ellen Johnson, serves a bit of cheese and
cider to an artist — as a holdover until
dinner
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No smiles, just
laughs at Steve Wirtz's booth of laminated papier
maché critters and characters. He is from
Fond du Lac |
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Appleton's Leonard
Nagler holds up the long tradition as a painter
in oils.
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WAAC Treasurer,
Jo Stothard, serves another "starving artist"
during the cheese and cider hour
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