By Kim McDarison Two first-grade teachers at Barrie Elementary School wasted no time Wednesday afternoon. Therese Okray and Carissa Koehler were charged with a very special mission: making sure letters written by 45 of their students arrived at the post office in time to make a journey to the North...
Category: Art, culture
Whitewater Arts Alliance to present special effects makeup artist
The Whitewater Arts Alliance (WAA) has announced it will be presenting Kim Witte, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater who is a professional special effects makeup artist. Witte operates Witte Artistry, LLC, a company through which she creates entertaining and educational content, based in beauty, makeup and traditional art...
Hoard Museum ‘Holiday Open House’ attracts some 150 attendees
The spirit of the season filled the Hoard Historical Museum in Fort Atkinson Saturday afternoon during its annual Holiday Open House.More than 150 people attended the event, which featured children’s crafts, cardmaking, holiday music and voting for Popular Choice in the annual Gingerbread Village Contest. Attendees decorated gingerbread houses and cookies,...
Artist reception, show to be held at Agency Insurance in Lake Mills
By Kim McDarison Lake Mills-based Agency Insurance will be hosting an “Artist Talk and Show Opening” featuring the work of local artist Troy Tatlock. According to Agency Insurance owner and Fort Atkinson resident Janine Fixmer, the show’s opening reception will be held at the insurance company, 114 S. Main St., Lake...
Fifteen area artists’ work available for viewing at the Whitewater Cultural Arts Center
By Kim McDarison The Whitewater Arts Alliance is featuring work produced by its members. The annual members show will be available for viewing in the Cultural Arts Center gallery, 402 West Main St., through Sunday, Dec. 18. The exhibition, featuring 15 artists and 54 pieces, will remain available for online...