The Whitewater Arts Alliance and Vinery Stained Glass Studio, both in Whitewater, have collaborated to offer a fused glass class and social night, according to information released by the alliance.
The class and social night, which will be ongoing and held every other month, will take place at the stained glass studio, 218 Elkhorn Road, Whitewater.
The first in the series will be held Thursday, Feb. 23, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Students will make 8- by 8-inch fused glass squares.
Participation in the class costs $40, with Whitewater Arts Alliance members receiving a 10% discount, according to the release.
Members are asked to identify themselves upon arrival to the studio to receive their discount.
Classes are open to all members of the public and participants of all ages.
Registration is not required.
Materials required to participate during the class will be provided.
Thursday’s class will focus on the theme of barn squares, the release noted, adding that the collaborative program is “a precursor course to bring awareness to the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Public Art Project.”
A call for participants in the 2023 public art project will be initiated Sunday, Feb. 26, according to an earlier release supplied by the alliance.
All members of the community are invited to participate. Those interested in learning about the project are encouraged to visit the alliance’s website. Works of art made for the project are anticipated to be hung in the Whitewater downtown area by approximately June 1.
About Vinery
Vinery Stained Glass Studio is owned and operated by Josh Krogman, who, responding to Fort Atkinson Online by email, described himself as a “glass artist, educator, and life enthusiast.”
A native of Wisconsin, Krogman said: “The power of being able to create has helped me through a lot of turns in the road of life, and there is still this never ending drive to create.”
After a period, which he described as one of “self-reflection,” Krogman said he decided to take a stained glass class and he became “hooked,” adding: “After locking myself away, and working endlessly on my creations, I asked for a job at a local studio and now, 15-plus years later, it’s all I do.
“It’s made me into a nationally known teacher, and I enjoy teaching/inspiring full-time at a well-known glass studio in Wisconsin.”
Krogman said he finds himself working on all sorts of projects, from restoration to custom design.
Among the lessons glass has taught him is that of patience, he said.
“I really enjoy repair/restoration work, the historical and sentimental value is very gratifying. People take sanctuary under those windows — they help shed light into others lives — there’s always this ambience associated with stained glass and glass in general. It’s captivating,” he said.
Krogman said he and his life partner, Shaina, work together to restore and create works in glass.
Sharing his passion for the work, and offering some advice, he said: “Let go of your inhibitions, capture your aspirations, continue to push the limits of imagination and cherish your creations.”
To learn more about the class, visit the Whitewater Arts Alliance event page: https://www.whitewaterarts.org/vinery-glass-waa-night or the Vinery’s Facebook event page: https://facebook.com/events/s/fused-glass-barn-quilt/2205916136261185/.
An earlier story about exhibitions and workshops available in 2023 at the Whitewater Art Alliance is here: https://fortatkinsononline.com/whitewater-arts-alliance-to-hold-exhibitions-workshops-in-2023/.
Stained glass artist and owner of Vinery Stained Glass Studio, Whitewater, Josh Krogman, works on a piece. He will be working collaboratively with the Whitewater Arts Alliance to bring fused glass classes to members of the public.
An example of an 8- by 8-inch barn square made of fused glass. Contributed photos.
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