MONROE - The Monroe Art Center's Frehner Gallery will present "On Reflection," a group art exhibit featuring acrylic painter Deborah Meyer, Browntown, and eight potters known as The Mad Mudders from Friday, May 18 through Friday, June 29.
Potters include Monroe residents Sue Barrett, Tim Brown, Dean Counselman, Rich Hager, Mary Hedeman and Kathy King; Cindy Percival, Sunnyvale, Calif.; and Jenny King, Walworth.
An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, May 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Frehner Gallery, with a brief gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
Meyer's realist paintings show the various qualities of reflective surfaces and reflections. She draws attention to how a diffused sheen of metal looks compared to the realism of a glassy surface. She has been painting for the past fourteen years after a career in advertising and interior design. Her work is found in public and private collections nationwide and she is a member of the Momentum Art Guild, International Society of Acrylic Painters, and Colored Pencil Society of America. Her studio is located in rural Browntown.
The Mad Mudders are an eclectic group of potters. Each member will display a collection of teapots. Some of the glazes will have a reflective quality but more importantly, the teapots reflect the lives and dreams of each artist.
Barrett found a passion for making things with clay after taking a pottery class taught by Kathy King at Blackhawk Technical College. Barrett has a background in custom sewing and alterations, and works as a freelance floral designer.
Brown holds a master of arts degree in special education. Four years ago Brown also took a pottery class taught by Kathy King, which developed into an appreciation and zest for working with clay.
Counselman graduated from Monroe High School and attended college in Stevens Point and University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has always enjoyed working with clay. Now retired from Alliant Energy, he hopes to be able to work with clay on a more regular basis.
Hager earned his bachelor of arts in art from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He has worked in clay for many years, and owns and produces Raku pottery at Magnolia Studios, Monroe.
Hedeman found she loved working with class after taking a class with Kathy King two years ago. Hedeman has worked in the interior design business for the past 20 years.
Kathy King has been working with clay for 10 years after taking an extensive clay workshop near Dodgeville. She has taught numerous adult and children's clay classes. King currently teaches at MHS and BTC.
Percival began attending summer clay workshops near Dodgeville and has returned almost every summer for the past 10 years.
Jenny King earned her art education degree from the UW-Platteville and currently teaches art at Big Foot High School in Walworth.
The exhibit has been made possible by MAC corporate underwriter Colony Brands, Inc.; and season media underwriters Monroe Publishing, LLC and Big Radio, with additional support from Michael and Shelley Muranyi.
Potters include Monroe residents Sue Barrett, Tim Brown, Dean Counselman, Rich Hager, Mary Hedeman and Kathy King; Cindy Percival, Sunnyvale, Calif.; and Jenny King, Walworth.
An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, May 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Frehner Gallery, with a brief gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
Meyer's realist paintings show the various qualities of reflective surfaces and reflections. She draws attention to how a diffused sheen of metal looks compared to the realism of a glassy surface. She has been painting for the past fourteen years after a career in advertising and interior design. Her work is found in public and private collections nationwide and she is a member of the Momentum Art Guild, International Society of Acrylic Painters, and Colored Pencil Society of America. Her studio is located in rural Browntown.
The Mad Mudders are an eclectic group of potters. Each member will display a collection of teapots. Some of the glazes will have a reflective quality but more importantly, the teapots reflect the lives and dreams of each artist.
Barrett found a passion for making things with clay after taking a pottery class taught by Kathy King at Blackhawk Technical College. Barrett has a background in custom sewing and alterations, and works as a freelance floral designer.
Brown holds a master of arts degree in special education. Four years ago Brown also took a pottery class taught by Kathy King, which developed into an appreciation and zest for working with clay.
Counselman graduated from Monroe High School and attended college in Stevens Point and University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has always enjoyed working with clay. Now retired from Alliant Energy, he hopes to be able to work with clay on a more regular basis.
Hager earned his bachelor of arts in art from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He has worked in clay for many years, and owns and produces Raku pottery at Magnolia Studios, Monroe.
Hedeman found she loved working with class after taking a class with Kathy King two years ago. Hedeman has worked in the interior design business for the past 20 years.
Kathy King has been working with clay for 10 years after taking an extensive clay workshop near Dodgeville. She has taught numerous adult and children's clay classes. King currently teaches at MHS and BTC.
Percival began attending summer clay workshops near Dodgeville and has returned almost every summer for the past 10 years.
Jenny King earned her art education degree from the UW-Platteville and currently teaches art at Big Foot High School in Walworth.
The exhibit has been made possible by MAC corporate underwriter Colony Brands, Inc.; and season media underwriters Monroe Publishing, LLC and Big Radio, with additional support from Michael and Shelley Muranyi.