To celebrate Hatch’s 15th anniversary, we are hosting an art show celebrating what makes Hatch special – our artists and our great state!
Wisconsin will be hosted on our special exhibit walls and tables from January 15th through March 15th. Around 20 of our Hatch artists, including painters, potters, mixed media artists, and more, are creating brand new pieces especially for this show based on a simple theme: Wisconsin.
We will be hosting an artist reception during the run of the show to mark this special occasion on Friday January 30th from 5-8pm.
Please join us to celebrate 15 wonderful years – we can’t wait to share this show with you!
Our annual show of small square upcycled works by local Wisconsin artists is up for viewing through the end of August. Want to learn a bit more about this year’s featured artists? Keep scrolling!
EcoSquared is open for viewing for the month of August during Hatch Art House business hours: M-F 11am-6pm, Sat 11am-5pm, and Sun 11am-4pm.
All artwork is available to purchase through Hatch Art House until August 31st, 2025. Contact us if anything catches your eye!
Molly Bandt is a visual artist and illustrator known for vibrant, abstract interpretations of the natural world. With a deep love for color and organic forms, her work transforms landscapes, flora, and wildlife into bold, expressive compositions.
Birds in Bloom
Acrylic painting with cocktail napkins on repurposed canvas and frame
I am a 21 year old artist and love creating pieces no one has seen before. We are infinite and the limitations are endless. I really enjoy acrylic painting!
With roots in the Midwest, travels spanning the globe, and a heart in the mountains my inspiration comes from landscapes, shapes, and colors. This is shown in original paintings, prints, photographs, and textiles. My work harmonizes art, meditation, and exploration.
I am drawn to upcycled materials for their history and unpredictability, finding inspiration in the challenge of giving discarded objects new life. As both an artist and educator, I am passionate about fostering creativity and environmental awareness.
Green Maze
Wooden board (old xmas decoration painted over), acrylic paint and painted paper
I make art to contribute to peace and beauty in myself and the world. I’m fascinated with the intersection of geometry and botanicals and I love to incorporate papers from my extensive paper stash including old books and maps, ledger paper, security envelopes and art papers.
The Presence of Wonder
Upcycled block printed and painted papers including book paper, security envelopes and an old atlas on gessoboard
I am a fiber artist inspired by topography and the beauty of our world’s landscapes. My work is uniquely three-dimensional and incorporates several fiber types and textures. The form of each piece is built using papier-mâché over recycled tile mesh – a building material commonly made of fiberglass with a plastic coating that dissolves upon sun exposure (microplastics – yikes!).
Space Station
Papier-mâché over mesh net produce bag, cords and wires (upcycled science lab materials), embroidery floss, acrylic paint
I am a self taught watercolor and ink artist. A lot of my work is very whimsical, showing my lighthearted side. I also enjoy doing commissions of house portraits and landscapes in pen and wash.
Country Home
Upcycled watercolor paper, watercolor, ink
Julie Dinauer
Sun Prairie, WI | she/her
I love combining my two passions, art and thrifting to make something beautiful! I find collaging upcycled shirts, skirts and old upholstery from thrift stores and my own closet to be very meditative and healing. My art includes blending acrylic painting with many small pieces of fabric thoughtfully cut and placed to create a picture that morphs throughout the process.
Living in Paradise
Upcycled clothing scraps and acrylic paint and finished with gloss sealer
Thom J. Ertl Designs is contemporary urban assemblage, turning deconstructed, then reconstructed collectibles into modern art and design. Beads love Thom J. Ertl Designs—they find a newfound purpose!
I’m an assemblage artist using discarded junk and repurposing it into my cast of unique characters. Often whimsical…my art is meant to amuse, confuse and annoy.
Cows
All components rescued from local thrift stores or flea markets or trash bins.
Gil Gribb
Monona, WI | he/him
Retired Video Game Programmer. My art celebrates women.
Making something out of nothing has been a driving principal in my life. Recently I have embraced the challenge to create beauty where I do not see it. In this project I choose a color scheme that I find unsettling but hope will strike a chord with someone in my audience.
Finding a way to minimalism and simplicity in art making is a fun life journey. Creating visual art through experimentation via upcycling of organic objects opens my eyes and I have learned quite a lot about these materials and the process of crafting them. Life to art.
I am an artist, feminist practitioner, and crone of compassion and wisdom living among the lakes and scattered prairie and sedge remnants in Madison, Wisconsin. I create using clay and paper, glaze and paint, brush and pen, and that creating offers me a singular focus. My creative process is guided by the objects, landscapes and people around me.
Remnants
Wood, rust, cork
Linda Keegan
Madison, WI | she/her
I have worked in many capacities over my lifetime, including social worker. No matter what my “day job,” I have created various types of art since childhood and throughout my adult years, and organic forms have been my inspiration and a continued theme.
Recently, I have been incorporating small ceramic pieces, some of which I made by hand, with much-loved vintage buttons and other sewing accessories and/or knitted materials. I also have been growing flowers in my sunroom, then drying them and preserving them against a backdrop of acrylic on canvas.
I considered how artists attempt to capture moments of images and feelings, as if to immortalize them. My art overall is my acceptance of the beauty in the world, and its ultimate death, while longing for an eternity of physical form.
I work predominantly with acrylic and watercolor paints, but also work with melted crayons. A life-long table-top gamer, I thought I would focus on fantasy and science fiction subjects, but inspiration came more powerfully from my own backyard. As such, my subject matter tends to be close-up views of nature, predominantly wildflowers and pollinators. Other frequent subjects include human and animal portraiture and close-up views of human eyes.
He & She Bees
LDF fiber board, old crayons collected from family and friends
My work pairs natural and human-made imagery, often utilizing recycled materials. Creating art with items that would usually be discarded gives them new value. I often question our culture of waste and wonder why we perceive some items as valuable and others as trash.
I am a monochrome artist who works primarily in pen&ink, watercolor, and linocut printmaking. In my work I create a surrealistic world that includes bones, animals, insects, and plants. Spending time within nature, and illustrating nature, provide me with escape and empowerment in my battle with chronic pain.
Emily Morrison Weeks is an artist and designer originally from Madison, WI currently residing in Whitewater, WI. She loves creating whimsical mixed media pieces as well as digital illustrations, often featuring animals. Emily earns her Master of Arts in Graphic and Web Design from Minneapolis College of Art and Design this August.
Garden Party
Acrylic and collage on canvas, tea wrappers, magazine clippings, photo taken by the artist at the Madison farmers market
My artwork explores the complexities and contradictions of US histories. Drawing on decades of academic research in a loosely defined field of inquiry I termed critical identity studies, I have now fully transitioned my medium of communication to the visual arts. This artistic turn nevertheless continues my life’s work of sharing insights and posing uncomfortable questions about the attachment to “whiteness” as a racial project.
Animals and nature have always been a common theme in my art, but I didn’t truly begin to understand the depths of it until I studied them from life in my scientific illustration courses in college. There’s always so much to look at, even in the most minute of details, and I enjoy trying to capture that life in my work.
I’ve been creating art my whole life! My favorite modes of making are collage, acrylic and oil painting, drawing, and printmaking. I teach classes through Wine & Design and MSCR, and assistant manage Artist & Craftsman Supply in downtown Madison.
Rotting
Collage from magazines from a tiny library, old works of salvaged original art
Tammy is the owner/curator of Hatch Art House, as well as an artist. Art was her sanctuary growing up, which led to the opening of Hatch as a welcoming environment that supports local artists and makes art accessible to everyone.
Cosmos In the Sky
Upcycled watercolor paper, original art, thrifted wood frame
Ninjagrl and her friend Turtle like sharing their adventures and their view of the world, making friends along the way.
one friend
acrylic and ink on thrift store decor
Jay Solwold
Madison, WI | he/him
Jay Solwold is a Madison based artist known for making art out of found objects, especially his bird sculptures made from driftwood and found feathers.
In my abstract art, I use vibrant colors, tactile layers and free-flowing forms to create a sense of possibility. Guided by intuition, I seek to evoke the feelings and energy of freedom, joy and goodness.
The piece I’m submitting began with my hand dyed fabric for the sky, then adding background fabrics & thread painting the capitol with free motion stitch on my domestic sewing machine, Using discarded fabric scraps, thread, & packaging material, I cut them into tiny pieces (like confetti) and carefully placed them over the background & trees to mimic autumn leaves, then sewed them in place with a tulle overlay to keep them contained.
The Capitol from Campus
Discarded fabric scraps, thread & package material
I’m a mixed media artist who draws inspiration from the ever-evolving world we live in. My art is an interpretation of my experience.
Consumption
Foam board, corks, fabric, beads, sequins, packaging, salvaged electric wires and hardware, produce bags, food wrappers, twist ties, takeout napkins
Scott Weiss
Sun Prairie, WI | he/him
I’m a full-time graphic designer and I also teach letterpress printing part-time. In my free time, I like to spend time in my studio working on printmaking or mixed media art. These cow pieces are from a series that I made last fall.
Cow 17
Mixed media, cow printed on sewing pattern paper, old stamps, book and catalog pages, old envelope/letter.
Hi! My name is Cedar Worth and I am an interdisciplinary artist located in Madison, WI. I love working with a variety of different mediums and frequently incorporate found objects and natural elements into my work. My recent work is greatly inspired by nostalgia and sensory input.
Cloud Watching
Acrylics, spackle, sea glass, ceramics, charms, beads, coyote claw, shells, amber glass jar with teeth
Thanks to all of our participating artists for making EcoSquared 2025 such a great show!
Artists at Work 2025 is our third year hosting a show highlighting our employee artists. We’ve showcased some amazing employee artists and this year is no different!
AAW 2025 features the work of Tammy Schreiter, Erin Kessler, Anna Koehne, Maeve Krause, and Wilbur Ross. Keep reading to learn more about us, in our own words!
And be sure to stop in to view the show during its run for the month of May, with an Artist Reception hosted on Spring Gallery Night, Friday May 16th from 5-9pm.
Art was my sanctuary growing up, and after college, I realized I was looking for a purpose, not just a job. I dreamed of a welcoming environment that supported local artists and made art accessible to everyone, leading to the creation of Hatch Art House. Opening Hatch was a leap of faith, but it was when I realized I had found my purpose. Every day, I get to work with talented artists, connect with the community, and see the impact that art can have on people’s lives. Looking back, I see that my purpose was always there, waiting to be discovered. It just took time, reflection, and the courage to follow my passion.
I grew up in the Twin Cities/northwestern Wisconsin spending most of my time exploring the woods and nearby parks and that’s where my deep love for the outdoors began. After a few years in Chicago for college where I minored in Studio Art, I moved back to Wisconsin to be able to spend more time outside and focus on my art.
I illustrate gardens, plants, and landscapes, and sometimes ghosts, in watercolor and gouache. All of my work is heavily inspired by nature and the joy I get from wandering around outside. My favorite thing about making art is trying to find and highlight the wonder in simple scenes.
Our next employee artist feature is Anna Koehne! Anna is one of our trusty gallery assistants, and she creates intricate abstract drawings in ink on paper. Artists at Work showcases a number of her detailed drawings, available as originals and framed prints. Anna doesn’t often get time to make art, but when she does she creates beautifully atmospheric pieces using just black ink and simple lines.
Maeve Krause is another one of our wonderful Gallery Assistants and the jewelry artist behind Blooming Buds Jewelry. Maeve creates unique pieces made with dried flowers and resin, paired with brass accents and glass beads. Each pair of earrings is unique and makes a fantastic addition to your jewelry collection. Maeve will be showcasing a selection of new jewelry for Artists at Work.
Animals and nature have always been a common theme in my art, but I didn’t truly begin to understand the depths of it until I studied them from life in my scientific illustration courses in college. There’s always so much to look at, even in the most minute of details, and I enjoy trying to capture that life in my work.
I love working with unexpected colors, layering and mixing my mediums to create a richness and depth that evokes feeling rather than complete accuracy. For me, art is about the process, not the end product. My sketch lines are just as important as the final brush stroke, which is why you’ll find early guide lines or unclean edges in some of my pieces. My goal is to bring the viewer into the art with me, and hope that they experience the same awe and wonder as I did during its creation. My hope is to bring more acknowledgement of nature in such an urban world.
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