Hello, all you wonderful people! It’s time to nominate your favorite art gallery for the Best Of Madison Awards. It would mean so much to all of us at Hatch! We are entering our 8th year here on Madison’s east side and we continue to showcase many local artists with your continued support. During the nomination process, you can vote daily if you like! We would also appreciate a nomination for our sister shop, Hazel General Store, for Best Gift Shop! VOTE HERE! 🙂
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EcoSquared Art Show 2018
EcoSquared is a SMALL WORKS art show, with an upcycling theme along with affordable pricing. Every piece is under $200 and all artwork is sized between 4″sq. to 12″sq. and of course, incorporates upcycled materials. Thus, EcoSquared. The show will run January 6th- February 28th.
As always, Hatch only represents Wisconsin based artists with the majority being from the Madison area.
The artist reception will be Friday, January 12th from 6-9pm. Most artists will be in attendance to talk about their work and refreshments will be served. Check out the facebook event page here.
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Gallery Night with October Artist; Dave Watkins
For the months of October and November, Hatch Art House will be showcasing the paintings of Milwaukee artist, Dave Watkins. “Dave’s work is influenced by daily interactions with his surroundings. As an abstract painter, his canvas becomes the city, using texture and layers of color to reflect thoughts, feelings, and experiences. A passing train, an urban alley – Each painting takes the viewer on a private journey with their own interpretations.”
The artist reception will be coinciding with the MMoCA Fall Gallery Night, Friday, October 6th from 5-9 pm and the show will run October 1st through November 30th.
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August Featured Artist; Lauren Ann Paul
The August featured artist, Lauren Ann Paul is a textile and surface designer. This month she will be showcasing her latest art works in modern rug hooking.
“Lauren enjoys playing with color, pattern and texture across many mediums. Her training as a textile and surface designer has her putting her original art onto everyday items. Fabric storage bins, head bands and tea towels are just a few of her current muses.”
Laurens artwork will be showcased at Hatch August 1st-31st with an artist reception Friday, August 11th 6-9pm. Refreshments will be served.
Check out the Facebook event here.
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June Featured Artist; Natalie Jo Wright
The June featured artist, Natalie Jo Wright, currently is a large-scale portrait painter. This month she will be showcasing her paintings and prints.
Natalie thoughtfully made a large number of her original paintings into giclee prints for this exhibit.
Natalie’s artwork will be showcased at Hatch June 1st-30th with an artist reception Friday, June 9th 6-9pm. Refreshments will be served.

Natalie in her studio
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April Featured Artist: Jenie Gao
April featured artist, Jenie Gao is a multi-medium artist. This month she will be showcasing her paintings and prints.
“Jenie Gao is an artist and printmaker specializing in the mediums of woodcut and ink drawing. Her work focuses on the interdependence of preservation and change. She discusses how the objects we choose to keep and places and images we associate ourselves with act as anchor points in our families, friendships, and relationships. The desire to anchor ourselves in familiarity contrasts with the need to grow amidst inevitably variable surroundings. At the same time, a grounded sense of identity enables further growth, by creating opportunities to connect with others and change along with our environment.”
Jenie’s artwork will be showcased at Hatch April 1st-30th with an artist reception Friday, April 14th 6-9pm. Refreshments will be served.
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Call For Artists! EcoSquared Art Show
CALENDAR:
ENTRY DEADLINE: Wednesday, December 21st 2016
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE: Friday, December 23th
ARTWORK DELIVERY: Monday, December 26th-Friday, December 30th
EXHIBIT OPENS: Tuesday, January 3rd- ENDS: Tuesday, January 31st.
ARTIST RECEPTION: Friday, January 13th, 2017 6-9pm
PICKUP ARTWORK: February 2nd-5th.
As many of you know, here at Hatch Art House we have a few goals that we strive for on a daily basis.
When you buy something from Hatch, you know it’s being produced locally. Our rule is that you must reside in Wisconsin to be a Hatch artist; although, the majority of our 75+ artists live in the Madison area. We have an emphasis on repurposing, upcycling and recycling… if we can keep things out of the landfill and give it a new life in art, we’ve done a great thing. We strive to offer something for everyone at affordable prices in a casual and creatively charged environment.
A few years ago, Hatch embarked into the world of hosting art shows! Hatch being a small space, a SMALL WORKS art show seemed appropriate; thus EcoSquared Art Show was born. Also, an upcycling theme along with affordable pricing to continue with the Hatch emphasis. The show will run for the month of January 2017, with an artist reception on Friday, January 13th. The deadline for entry is December 21st. The rest of the dates to know are listed on the calendar above and on the forms below.
The guidelines are listed in the printable forms, which I encourage you to pass on to anyone you think would be interested. This show will be juried mainly to make sure all entries fit into the scheme and follow the guidelines. As well as being a painter and dabbler of many other art forms, I was also a juror for the 2013 Art Fair Off the Square, 2012 MMoCA Art Fair on the Square and the MMoCA 2011 Holiday Art Fair.
If you’ve submitted your artwork to Hatch in the past, I encourage you to enter this show. This is your opportunity to be a Hatch artist! Small SQUARE art works….have fun creating!
Please use this page for questions, concerns and comments about the EcoSquared Art Show.
Print out these forms:
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September Featured Artist; Craig Grabhorn
The Hatch Art House featured artist for September is Craig Grabhorn of C.Cal Design Studio. Craig is currently the Community Arts Specialist with The John Michael Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, WI. He’s been working on ceramic plaques to pair with his modern and fresh screen prints which will be highlighted at Hatch for the month of September.
Hatch will be showcasing Craig’s work from September 1st-30th with an artist reception on Friday, September 9th from 6-9pm. Refreshments will be served.
Check out the Facebook event page here.

Stag ceramic plaque by Craig Grabhorn
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August Featured Artist; Monica Dalmau
The Hatch Art House featured artist for August is Monica Dalmau of Madison (via San Juan, Puerto Rico.) Monica is currently using ink on paper for her colorful bird drawings.
Hatch will be showcasing Monica’s work from August 2nd-31st with an artist reception on Friday, August 12th from 6-9pm. Refreshments will be served.
“My drawings are inspired by the critters that live around my neighborhood. I have developed a little bit of a fascination with the local birds.”
Click here for the Facebook event page!
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Polka! Press Group Art Show for July
Their shared studio space is equipped with screen-printing and letterpress equipment, and members’ art making practices include bookmaking, textile design, and other print methods. The cooperative was founded in 2011 with the goal of promoting a vibrant local printmaking culture by offering access to printmaking facilities, and providing educational opportunities to the Madison community.
The show will run for the month of July with an artist reception Friday, July 8th from 6-9pm. Refreshments will be served.
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