Saturday, June 4, 2016

Today is a Good Day - (A Cook-Out at The Draw in Appleton)



I made this poster using an old fashioned printing press at the Draw with some help from artist Lori Vandenberg

I try to strive to start out with this thought in my head when I start my day. When I am positive most of the time it ends up being true. If I start my day in a negative mood it often stays that way. Saturday, June 4 ended up being not only a good day but a fantastic one! This is part one of two blog entries.

The top of The Draw in Appleton, WI 
Today I visited The Draw in Appleton for a cook-out to celebrate the opening of the new bridge on Lawe St. Everything was donation based and the food and Stone Cellar root beer was yummy. So what is the Draw? Located in a very cool old building in the flats The Draw has studio spaces for local artists and musicians, a gallery and plenty of room for events. I find it to be a more laid back approach to the art world. Below are photos of some art from the gallery, and a peek into a few of the studios (they were open for the public to see). For more information about The Draw click  Here .
Yin-Yang Youth by EC Wold (borrowed photo from her website, could not get a good photo as it was behind glass and framed)

Look Up by Jacqueline Johnson (to read the wording click on photo)

placard for Look Up with more from the artist


Identity Crisis by Brian Tellock


one of the chairs to be auctioned off at a fundraiser for Celebration of Hope in Wisconsin Click here for more details

Sleeping Fox by Laura Schrampfer Chapeau (one of the tenants at The Draw)
Wooden cattails and a peek of the view of the river

Roperite
A view from the River Level in the Draw

A pretty light fixture in one of the studios, I liked the shadows it was casting

Z Glass Studio

Letters for the letter press I helped do the poster on

Print and Be Merry studio where I did the poster. Thanks for the instruction Lori Vandenberg!

A painting done by Laura Schrampfer. This was hanging inside her studio, AmazInk Tattoos



Hope you enjoyed a glimpse into The Draw.


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