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Wisconsin. The Art Show – Meet the Artists

Our anniversary show celebrating 15 years of Hatch Art House is up in the gallery for one more month.

15 years ago Tammy Schreiter (owner/curator) opened Hatch Art House’s doors for the first time on December 3rd, 2010. Over the years Hatch has showcased the work of well over 100 Wisconsin based artists, bringing art from all over the state to our gallery on Willy St.

As Tammy wrote in the first ever post on the Hatch website in December 2010, “Hatch will display a wide variety of artwork at a broad range of prices, offering something for everyone. It’s sure to be a vibrant space, full of fun, beautiful and unique hand-crafted items and fine art.”

We’ve stuck to our goal of creating a welcoming space where there’s something for everyone and art is local and accessible. And we couldn’t have done it without our artists. This show is a celebration of 15 years of Hatch Art House, our artists, and the great state we call home.

Here’s to 15 years of Hatch Art House!

Read more about participating artists below and stop in to see the show in person!

Molly Bandt | @bandtmolly

Madison, WI

Molly Bandt is a children’s book author, illustrator, and painter who creates color-rich semi-abstract landscapes and images inspired by urban and natural environments. Working in both traditional and mixed media, she uses expressive shapes and layered hues to evoke mood, movement, and a sense of place.

“Capitol Glow” | acrylic on canvas

Jenny Blasen | @jennyblasen

Madison, WI

Jenny Blasen creates mugs, incense holders, yarn bowls, and more. Many of her pieces feature the shape of Wisconsin as well as various animal and floral patterns, all colored with rich glazes.

Long Tray

Paula DeStefanis | @pauladestefanis

Cedarburg & Woodboro, WI & Chester UK

My artwork pays tribute to the convergence of the past and present, the imagined and the tangible, the overlooked and the enduring. I am fascinated by the physical changes and the marks left by the passage of time in us and our environment.

“Wisconsin Fields” | acrylic, WI wood frame

Carmen Duran | @carmenduran_art

Green Bay, WI

My art is deeply inspired by the lush landscape and cool blue waters of the Midwest. As a Wisconsin native, I love to “get out there” with acrylic and other water soluble paints to create layers of vibrant color and playful textures, capturing what I see and feel, all while exploring the land and beauty in unexpected places. My art journey has brought me to a place of endless possibility and contentment, as my curiosity and creative life continue to evolve after more than 10 years of painting and mark making.

“Waiting for the Butterflies” | acrylic on canvas

Emily Marie Watercolors | @emilymariewatercolors

Madison, WI

These pieces were painted for the recently released book, ‘Just One Comfrey’ written by Wisconsin Food Forest. The book highlights edible plants that can grow in our WI climate. Wisconsin is a state of edible bounty!

“Nasturtium” | watercolor

Susan Fiebig | @slfiebig

From Fond Du Lac, WI, Susan Fiebig uses found objects in her collages, most often various book parts including spines, bindings, and pages. For this piece created for our Wisconsin show, she also incorporated a salvaged slide to frame her collage work.

“Seasons of Wisconsin: Summer” | slide collage

Michael Gustavson

Madison, WI

While some of Michael’s work showcased at Hatch is influenced by his background in architecture and depicts some specific Wisconsin locations, this piece shows off his more abstract style of painting.

“Wisconsin Landscape” | acrylic on paper

Lisa Hepburn | @hepburnceramics

Madison, WI

My ceramics are rooted in a clean, modern, functional aesthetic, with each piece made to feel intuitive and comfortable in the hand. I explore form and surface with intention, creating objects that are visually calm and satisfying to use. Through simplicity and thoughtful design, my work is meant for everyday use and quiet moments of connection.

Blue & Green Mug

Hijinx Mixed Media | @hijinx.mixed

McFarland, WI

I’m an independent artist skilled in a variety of media. I specialize in illustration, printmaking, and fiber art. I love to use humor in my art to not only bring joy and laughter, but to also tackle hard-to-talk-about subjects such as otherness, body positivity, and mental health.

“I Fart Wisconsin” | marker & watercolor

Cynthia Hoffman

Fitchburg, WI

Handmade “Whimsy Jars” featuring a badger on top. Wisconsin means home! I you want to be a badger, just come along with me!

Badger Jar

Mel Kolstad | @melkolstadart

Fond du Lac, WI

Mel Kolstad is an artist, speaker, instructor and arts advocate. She is a printmaker, collagist, dyer, and papermaker, specializing in artwork relating to the forest and wooded spaces.

“Spring” | stitched mixed media collage

Nicci Martin | @martinnicci

Omro, WI

I love color, pattern, and flowers the most. Snark and swear words are my second loves. My artwork is like a sweet little girl who turns into a sailor with a filthy mouth.

“Ope! Cripes!” | mixed media on wood

Jody Monochrome | @jody_monochrome

Stevens Point, WI

I am a monochrome artist who works in ink, watercolor, and Linocut printmaking. My work focuses on imagery which provides a coping mechanism for painful chronic health conditions and my fears of death and disability. The animals and plants in my work are symbolic of how nature can be a source of escape and healing.

“Red Fox & Coneflowers” | pen and watercolor

Ninjagrl | @ninjagrl

Madison, WI

Ninjagrl and Turtle are still figuring out life.

“up north” | acrylic on wood

Lauren Ann Paul | @laurenannpaul

Madison, WI

These pieces are meditations and talismans (if you like) to remind and prompt us to keep a deep connection with self. With the hope we might show up for others, our community, the world more authentically ourselves. With more passion, joy and light to share.

“Present Moment is Peaceful” | mixed media

Wilbur Ross | @willbuckross

Madison, WI

I take great inspiration from the world around us, namely that of nature and the details within it. I enjoy capturing the feeling of appreciation and wonder that the world can evoke, especially in small, every-day ways.

“WI Summer” | wet & needle felted wool

Tammy Schreiter | @hatcharthouse

Madison, WI

Tammy is Hatch’s owner & curator and an artist too!

“Sunday Drive” | watercolor

Jay Solwold

Madison, WI

I put natural and human made objects that I’ve found or been given together in my assemblages. I try to make combinations of different things that create something interesting and amusing. I think the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

“Wisconsin State Bird: Robin” | found objects on wood

Stacey Stewartson | @staceystewartson.artist

Milwaukee, WI

My work is an exploration in the arrangement of color and pattern by exclusively using 1 inch leather triangles to construct each composition. The triangles are made with 100% genuine leather that is procured from upcycled and new sources. This simple framework for creating continues to yield new ideas and inspires me daily!

“Simple Things” | salvaged leather collage

Mark Viser | @mev_art

Madison, WI

I focus on oils and watercolors and aim to explore the intersection between nature and cities. Madison lends itself particularly well to my style, and since moving here in 2022, I have loved looking for new corners and side streets to portray.

“Concert on the Square” | oil on canvas

Wisconsin – the Art Show is up for viewing now through March 15th, 2026.

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Meet the Artists – 2025 EcoSquared Art Show

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 | @bandtmolly

Madison, WI | she/her

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

Marri Bootz | @marribootzart

Wausau, WI | she/her

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!

Dazzling

Acrylic paint on canvas and pearl beads

Erin Burkhart | @MountainHeartStudios

Madison, WI | she/her

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.

M💚S Mixed Media Study #1

Water color remnants, thread, recycled paper

Leah Cashaw | @VadoseOrchid

Milwaukee, WI | she/her

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

Jeanette Clawson | @jeanette.clawson

Madison, WI | she/her

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

Elizabeth Crooks | @thespoolsyarn

Wausau, WI | they/them

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

Diane Dean | @dyans_watercolors

Evansville, WI | she/her

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 Ertl | @thomertl

Milwaukee, WI | he/him

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!

The Most Important Meal

Found items, miniatures, furniture cork, sequins

Susan Fiebig | @slfiebig

Franklin, WI | she/her

I am a collage and assemblage artist. I utilize thrifting finds including frames in my artwork.

Parachutes

Reused thrifted frame, image from CD booklet, metal angel wing jewel

Bruce Furlin | @tossedandfoundart

Lake Mills, WI | He/Him

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.

Square Curves

Old Toilet Seat Cover, Old Kennel Panel

Lori B Hanisko | @loribcreations6

Cambridge, WI | she/her

I am inspired by the quilters, sewers, woodworkers and general tinkerers around me growing up. I have no formal training.

Hummingbird Denim Quilt Block

Upcycled scrap board, upcycled denim, thread, paint, adhesive

Katharine Hatwich | @k8iwampus

Madison, WI

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.

Carrot AND the Stick

Foam packaging form, fabric remnants, toy carrots

Linya Huang | @linyahuangartstudio

Madison, WI | she/her

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.

Ride ‘n Roll

Acrylic paint, botanical materials, wine caps

Janet Hunerdosse | @janethunerdosse

Cottage Grove, WI | she/her

I enjoy traveling, biking, hiking, and creating. I like mixed media, watercolor painting, and urban sketching.

Untitled 2

Upcycled board, used gel prints, second hand sheet music

Rachel Imsland | @rachelyrachel

Madison, WI | she/her

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.

Exploring Permanent Impermanence #2

Broken ceramic pieces, vintage button, knitted remnant, thread, plant material, shells, beads, plastic butterfly, acrylic paint, Mod Podge

Paul Krikau

Malone, WI | He/Him

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

Mandy Kron | @atbkart

Madison, WI | she/her

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.

Untitled Weaving

Twine, audio recording tape, plastic netting, plastic bags, string, strips cut from unfinished artwork

Jody Monochrome | @jody_monochrome

Stevens Point, WI | she/her

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.

Escapism

Pen & ink and dictionary pages

Emily Morrison Weeks | @emoweeksdesign

Whitewater, WI | she/her

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

Catherine Orr | @catherine.orr

Monona, WI | she/her

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.

Little Rock 1957 – 1

Vintage wallpaper, acrylic paint, gloss medium, glue, cradle board

Wilbur Ross | @willbuckross

Madison, WI | he/him

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.

From a Friend

Postcards from 1910s, thrifted frame

Louise Rossiter | @louise.c.art

Madison, WI | she/her

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 Schreiter | @hatcharthouse

Madison, WI | she/her

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 | @ninjagrlart

Madison, WI | she/her

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.

Flown

Bird skull, feathers, broken ruler

Katie Vaughn | @katiemv

Fitchburg, WI | she/her

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.

Flux

Thrift store box, acrylic paint, colored pencil, oil pastel, kids’ glitter glue

Jane Weier | @mulberry_patch_quilts or @jaweier

Cottage Grove, WI | she/her

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

Elizabeth Weinstein | @the.painted.artist

Madison, WI | she/her

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.

Cedar Worth | @spirit.root

Middleton, WI | they/them

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!

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Artists At Work 2025 – Employee Art Show

Our Employee Art Show, Artists at Work is back again this year for the month of May!

Hatch’s artist employees practice a wide variety of art styles, and Artists at Work will consist of a selection of works from each Hatch employee, including paintings, illustrations, jewelry, and more! Hatch’s Employee Art Show will showcase the work of Tammy Schreiter, Erin Kessler, Anna Koehne, Wilbur Ross, and Maeve Krause.

Join the Hatch team for a Gallery Night reception held at Hatch Art House on Friday, May 16th from 5-9pm. 

The show will run from May 1, 2024 to May 31st 2024 and will be open for viewing (and purchasing) during shop hours: Monday through Friday 11:00am-6:00pm, Saturday 11am-5pm, and Sunday 11am-4pm. Hatch is located at 1248 Williamson Street. 

Follow Hatch Art House on Instagram and Facebook to view the show virtually and to learn more about the participating artists.