The 20th Anniversary exhibit in the UU Gallery honors the history and the talents of Members and Friends of the UUFDC. We will celebrate those who were here in 1996 as well as those have joined since then. With 27 adult participants, the exhibit showcases a variety of work from...
By Estella Lauter Jack Anderson prepared for a career in teaching art by earning a Bachelor and a Masters degree in Art Education, and he taught art in Illinois public schools for many years. In the 1960s, however, he began to enroll in summer workshops with Gerhard Miller, and his...
Born in Germany, Hermke Timm trained as an engraver and worked in Switzerland and Norway before returning to Germany to study art and design. In 1964, he emigrated to the U.S. and worked for many private mints as an independent engraver, creating tooling and designs for medallions and coins. In...
By Estella Lauter Connie Glowacki was a kindergarten teacher in Janesville until 1971 when she left to become a full-time mom. In 1980 when she wanted to return to teaching, there were no openings, so she took classes in watercolor and discovered a second calling. She became so successful that...
By Estella Lauter Marcia Nickols works in water-based oils and watercolor creating Impressionist works using color and light. Water scenes dominate in her work along with the people, boats and scenery of Door County. She is a keen observer of the movement of color and reflected light on the surface...
In conjunction with the UUFDC’s 20th Anniversary celebration, the UU Gallery is having a special art show with 2D and 3D artwork by all UUFDC artists! Our intent is to exhibit one piece of work from every artist. Space limitations preclude very large work. All work is eligible if produced...
Ethel Mortenson Davis was born in Wisconsin where her parents were dairy farmers in Marathon County. Her years on the farm instilled a deep sense of the earth and the various forms of life. She studied fine art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, under Milton Resnick, one of the 20th Century’s best-known...
By Estella Lauter The Washington Island Art Association kicks off the New Year in the UU Gallery with a two month long show exhibit. This second annual WIAA show at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County features artists who are members of the Association. The group formed in the...
After thirty-eight years as a graphic artist, Barb Kenyon retired in Door County to enjoy painting for herself. To improve her technique, she studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago and participated in workshops conducted by well-known artists such as Phil Austin, Shapiro, Joe Fettingis, Tom Lynch, Emmett...
By Estella Lauter Madonna Siles is an expressionistic plein air painter who endeavors to capture the dynamic energy and light of favorite Midwest sights—especially Door County—in her colorful oil pastel and acrylic paintings. She has studied with Chicago watercolorist Tom Lynch, Sedona plein air pastel artist Susan Faust and with...