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Chmielewski’s Art is a Treasure

Guild founder, Terra Chmielewski, participated as an edition artist at MARN‘s 3rd annual benefit, the Art Treasure Hunt, on May 12th, 2012 at Great Lakes Distillery. Terra generously donated 15 watercolor paintings to MARN’s Art Treasure Hunt. This year’s benefit was themed “Affordable Art So Everyone Can Be A Collector,” featured live music by the Milwaukee Hot Club, a live broadcast of WMSE’s Late Night Beat Generation, plus live-action painting by incoming 2012 MARN President Pamela Anderson, carnival games with GREAT prizes, TONS of auction items, delicious food, and just a really fun night.

The silent auction included art items, theater tickets, dining packages, baseballs autographed by Ryan Braun and Jonathan Lucroy, and packages of club-level Brewers’ tickets.

The Dig for Buried Treasure included 20 – 30 pieces from local jewelry artists.  Participants reached into a pond full of eggs, which contained tickets corresponding to jewelry pieces.

Part of the festivities included demonstrations by local tango and freestyle dancers, spoken word art, and a live broadcast of WMSE’s Late Night Beat Generation.

Music was provided by gypsy jazz trio Milwaukee Hot Club, described as a “high energy mix of swing, bossa, and gypsy samba rhythms”.  Occasionally, the band threw in a clarinet, violin, and/or percussion to keep things interesting.

Complimentary party snacks were provided by the Firefly Bar and Grill, The Chancery, and Blue’s Egg.

Sponsored by hGA (architectural firm), C2 (creative placement firm), and WMSE, entry was $30 for the general public with a reduced rate for MARN members and included 4 golden coins that can be redeemed for carnival game play.  Also included with admission was a gift certificate for a three 30 minute massage (a $45 value) by the relaxation experts at Elements Massage in Elm Grove.

May 24, 2012 | Categories: Members in the News | Tags: , , | Leave A Comment »

Simone Rogina favorite at Joseph


Simone Rogina’s entry in the Guild’s annual “The Art of the Musical: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” turned out to be the fan favorite this year receiving the most votes for our People’s Choice award for the exhibit. The Art of the Musical exhibit runs concurrently with the Patio Players musical every spring.

Look for this ballot box at each Guild exhibitand be sure you and your friends vote for your favorite!

May 19, 2012 | Categories: Guild Events | Tags: , , | Leave A Comment »

Shear at Latitudes throughout March

photography by Ellen ShearEllen Shear presents a solo photography exhibit during the month of March 2012 at Latitudes Coffee House in Germantown. Be sure to patronize Latitudes, a constant exhibit host to Art Guild of Menomonee Falls members, and see Ellen’s amazing work!

March 18, 2012 | Categories: Members in the News | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »

Heibel’s Solo Show at Gallery 2622

The Heavens & Earth

Guild member Patty Heibel will be having a solo exhibition, “The Heavens and Earth,” at Gallery 2622 in Wauwatosa (on 76th St. between North Ave. & Center St.). You are invited to support Patty by attending the Opening Reception this Friday, March 2, 2012 6:00 – 9:00pm and register to win two prize drawings for a 5×7 painting! Patty will be showing her latest astronomical works and heavily textured abstracts.

Fine art paintings of deep space that engage you positively and applaud the beauty in our universe

“Through mixed media paintings, I translate the beauty of deep space into scenes that focus on strong composition, rich, resonant color and surprising texture. These celestial paintings are a rich source of interpretation and transformation of astronomy photographs produced by NASA, the Hubble Deep Space Telescope and other highly skilled earth-based astronomers. These nebulae, galaxies and planetary systems take on an abstract brilliance not found here on earth.” —Patty Heibel

 

March 1, 2012 | Categories: Members in the News | Tags: , , | Leave A Comment »

Possibility of Local Gallery Space

Guild President Janet Hudachek has been busy investigating the possibility of providing the Guild with building space. And Janet made a connection with a downtown Menomonee Falls landlord who just so happens to have such a building that he’s willing to temporarily lease (March through September 2012) to the Guild for a discounted price while it’s vacant!

Many of us took Janet up on her email invitation to walk through the building today and it is magnificent! The opportunity of the Guild having its own gallery and workshop space is exciting. Please browse the photo gallery below to check out the space.

 

The space is located on the southwest corner of Main and Grand Street in downtown Menomonee Falls—a fitting location for our local group and within walking distance of other art establishments like Purloin Studio and Mill Street Folkart Gallery.

Formerly home to Optimum Nutrition, the space measures 2300 square feet and allows for about 270 linear feet of rentable artist space. Currently, 8 Guild members have voiced interest in renting and the Guild has posted ads with Milwaukee Artist Resource Network and Wisconsin Visual Artists to entice new renters. Renters will have to join the Guild in order to show in the new building. Rental price currently under consideration is $8.00/linear foot/month.

Having building space is a wonderful chance for the Guild not only to have a physical—and very visible—presence in the community through art exhibits, but to hold classes, meetings, open art nights, etc. We are hoping to have a lively discussion at the Guild’s next membership meeting at 6:00pm on Tuesday, February 24th at Menomonee Falls Public Library. If you have questions before then, please email President Janet Hudachek.

February 11, 2012 | Categories: Guild Events | Leave A Comment »

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February 6, 2012 | Categories: Members in the News | Tags: , | 1 Comment »

Latitudes hosting Hudachek and Sherman

Janet Hudachek and Maddy Sherman Barb's Mums of Fall by Janet Hudachekinvite you to their exhibit:
at Latitudes Coffee House
W156N9636 Pilgrim Rd., Germantown

Opening Reception
Saturday, February 4, 2012
1:00 – 3:00pm
(show will be up through February 29)

Maddy works in acrylics and does some amazingly real paintings with a European flair.

Janet works in Caran D’ache water soluble wax pastels and color pencil, with an occasional oil, mostly concerning architecture and ornamental vegetation.

January 29, 2012 | Categories: Members in the News | Tags: , , | Leave A Comment »

Art Guild of Menomonee Falls Received 2011 Best of Menomonee Falls Award

Best of Menomonee Falls 2011 award

NEW YORK, NY, October 21, 2011 — Art Guild of Menomonee Falls has been selected for the 2011 Best of Menomonee Falls Award in the Artists category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2011 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a New York City based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

January 16, 2012 | Categories: Members in the News | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »

Trains, Planes and Automobiles… and Bob Lirette!

F86 Sabre Jet by Bob LiretteTransportation enthusiasts will delight in a new art exhibition Trains, Planes and Automobiles in Art at Unitarian Universalist Church West (UUCW). Included in the exhibit will be Guild member Bob Lirette‘s watercolor painting of an F86 Sabre Jet.

Featured works include bas-relief sculptures and acrylic paintings by Waukesha-based automotive artist, Sal Erato. Erato’s sculptures are 3-D snapshots of great moments in auto racing history. One of the acrylic paintings is autographed by Emmerson Fittipaldi.

Guild members are cordially invited to support Bob and attend the Opening Reception at the gallery on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 7:00pm. The artists will be in attendance to answer any questions. Works are being exhibited in their Community Room Art Gallery through February 5, 2012 and may be seen between and after services on Sundays, or by arrangement made by calling the church office, 262 782-3535.

UUCW is located at 13001 W. North Ave, Brookfield and is handicap accessible.

January 10, 2012 | Categories: Members in the News | Tags: , , , , | Leave A Comment »

Juris at HD Museum

"HD Family Tree" by Gregory JurisGregory Juris’s “H-D Family Tree” sculpture was installed for the opening of Harley-Davidson’s “Blazin’ Yule” Holiday Celebration on Friday, November 25, 2011 at the Harley-Davidson Museum. The museum campus is now transformed by a grove of holiday trees that have been sculpted with inspiration and imagination from a range of traditional and modern media by local artists.

Gregory’s interpretation of an HD holiday tree is located in the skywalk between the Museum and the Archives/Restoration area.

The artists were selected through a jury process in mid-September. Harley-Davidson’s Frank Savage and Melvina Kleverova Zilliox and Milwaukee Artist Resource Network’s Melissa Musante juried the proposals to determine seven final invitations for HD’s 1st Annual Blazin’ Yule Sculpture Project. The participating artists are Carrie Chimenti (Milwaukee), Tammy Easton (Racine), Qaiyim El-Amin (Milwaukee), Gregory Juris (Germantown), John Kowalczyk (Milwaukee), Brady Lueck (Burlington) and Kendall Polster (Milwaukee).

Holiday revelers can vote for their favorite holiday tree along the Holiday Sculpture Walk as well as make a bid to support Milwaukee’s Arts@Large. Arts@Large provides multidisciplinary art experiences for Milwaukee K-12 students. A silent auction for each sculpture will take place throughout the exhibition with proceeds being split between the artist and Arts @ Large.

Holiday Sculpture Walk
Nov. 25, 2011 – Jan. 6, 2012
Harley-Davidson Museum
400 Canal Street
Milwaukee

December 8, 2011 | Categories: Members in the News | Tags: , , , | 1 Comment »

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