2nd Mural Coming to Mauston

Another Mauston Mural

Thanks to an art grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board, the National Endowment for the Arts, and funds from the City of Mauston a mural will be painted by Diane Dahl on the Ballentine Building in Mauston.

The mural will be directly across the street from a mural painted last year by Dahl. The theme centers on the history of Juneau County, the land and its agriculture.

You can be a part of the mural in several different ways.

1. SUGGEST historic or current people to be included in the mural, people who have made a difference or influenced Juneau County. The figures will be painted in the windows of the now Carpets to Go building.
2. VOLUNTEER TO PAINT. Students, citizens, children are welcome to come and add their mark to the mural.

Call or write Diane Dahl at 608-547-9709 or dldahl@mchsi.com.

The proposed design has been approved by the Planning Commission. Work will begin immediately.

Dahl, a Mauston resident, graduated from UW-Milwaukee with degrees in both Business and Fine Art. She has been doing murals in our area for over 15 years.

Last year this mural was painted: 

Juneau County - 

Close to the Wisconsin Dells, but far from the traffic and crowds!

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SEPTEMBER ARTIST SHOWCASE

The Red Geranium Framing & Gifts presents

SEPTEMBER ARTIST SHOWCASE

Saturday, September 10, 2011

10am – 2pm

Meet talented local artists and enjoy refreshments!

This month’s artists are:  Barb Anderson (Original Artist from Oxford)

Penny Collins (Sculpture/Original Artist from Mauston)

Albert Schmiege (Legally Blind Artist from Mauston)

Sandy Williams (Poet from New Lisbon)

Every 2^nd Saturday of the month, we will have 2-4 of our local artists showcasing their art.

Please stop by and show your support!  We have so many local talented artisans!

The Red Geranium Framing and Gifts

102 W. State Street

Mauston, WI 53948

608-847-2632

The Red Geranium custom frames area talent

Like any great piece of art The Red Geranium in Mauston will hold your attention in ways you never expected.  


With it's welcoming exterior the quaint little shop in Mauston is home to an array of experiences beyond it's front door.



Known for their custom framing and gifts, the store frames more than just a picture or two - it tells a story of the local talent here in Juneau County. From the strokes of an artist's brush, to capturing the mind's eye of a photographer or even the patience found in the hands of crafters- the The Red Geranium frames Juneau County's culture and artists. 

On the 2nd Saturday of each month The Red Geranium goes a step further by opening it's doors to host an artist showcase and allowing for the rare opportunity for art lover's to meet the artists of the area. This past weekend was just such an opportunity and if you missed it, don't fret because next month's Artist Showcase is planned for September 10th from 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 




The artists scheduled to appear are:


Sandy Williams and her poetry. Sandy is from New Lisbon, WI. 
Penny Collins with her original art and sculptures. Penny is from Mauston, WI.
Barb Anderson with her original art. Barb is from Oxford, WI. 

The Red Geranium is not only dedicated in showcasing local talent within their store, but also to a wider audience as they have sponsored The Arts' Page here on this site. By doing so local artists can submit bios, and other information on their passions without having to worry about the cost of advertising. 


 When in the area make sure to stop in and see why the store's owner, Beth Pusel is so dedicated in framing the area's talent. The Red Geranium is located at 102 W.State Street in Mauston, WI.  Phone first if you feel the need as you can reach the store at 608 847-2632. 

Juneau County - 

Near the Wisconsin Dells, but far from the traffic and crowds

 

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AUGUST ARTIST SHOWCASE 2011 - Red Geranium

The Red Geranium Framing & Gifts presents

AUGUST ARTIST SHOWCASE 2011

THIS Saturday, August 13^th

10am – 2pm

Meet talented local artists and enjoy refreshments!

This Month’s artists are:  Mary Singleton (Folk Artist from Camp Douglas)

Lucy Rox (Primitive Soft Sculpture Artist from Camp Douglas)

And Sharyn Richardson (Pet/People Portrait Artist from Hillsboro) Don’t forget to bring your photos!

Every 2^nd Saturday of the month we will have 2-4 of our local artists showcasing their art.

Please stop by and show your support!  We have so many local talented artisans!

The Red Geranium Framing and Gifts

102 W. State Street

Mauston, WI 53948

608-847-2632

Juneau County - 

Near the Wisconsin Dells, but far from the traffic and crowds

 

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Light in the Dark found at Mauston Farmers Market- Abigail Fleming

On Saturday mornings you will find  Abigail Fleming doing what she loves to do - creating art that not only focuses on the beauty found in  nature but also the beauty in taking discarded pieces representing the past and giving them a chance to tell a new story.


Abigail shares her visions, and her pieces at local farmers' markets in Juneau County - including the one held every Saturday morning in downtown Mauston - the place she calls home. 


Light in the Dark is what she uses to describe her work. Work that comes alive on window panes, saw blades, and old CDs  - as well as some other mediums. 


The art on window panes gives a new meaning to stained glass -each one very different. 

Abigail, a friendly woman, will take time and speak to all who stop by. She's a humble woman who lives her life with purpose and appreciates the same in others. 

She often donates the proceeds from some of her work to benefit children in areas of the world where poverty is the norm. A woman with obvious deep faith, she lets her art speak for itself. 


Soon she hopes to have a website but until then you can find her on Saturday mornings in Mauston at the Farmers' Market...she also spends time at the Elroy Farmers' Market held on Wednesdays from 3pm -7pm  - In the mean time catch another side of her on You Tube - the 
woman can rock! 

Juneau County - 

Near the Wisconsin Dells, but far from the traffic and crowds

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The Arts

 The arts within any given community represents the heart of a community - their culture,  their experiences and what they value. Whether it is a painting, a song, or the words written by a writer - the  expression shared is often one that is remembered. 

Whether the art you see is in the inner city or on the wall in a rural community - if you look long and allow your imagination to open up you will hear the story the artist intended for you to hear. 


This past year my own son took part in such a project in the City of Mauston. The project was the inspiration of a very talented and local artist, Diane Dahl.   A woman who is on a mission to build the arts in Juneau County. 


Diane asked that area residents send her artwork on Juneau County, and through a grant she received she took inspiration from the others and designed a mural which has since been painted on a wall off of State Street in Mauston, and on the west side of downtown. 

She not only designed the mural, pulling in the work of others, but she also invited the community to take part in the project, hands on. She wanted them to come out and paint alongside with her.  My own son, 12 at the time, took her up on that offer and every day after school rushed over to the location and painted. 

After just a couple of weeks from the first brush stroke the mural was finished. A mural that is not only breathtaking but one that captures the beauty of Juneau County. The pride of the locals who live and work here is displayed proudly on that wall - the beauty of the landscape we call home - the farms that dot the terrain mixed in with the wildlife and peaceful sunsets on the waters. 


It is because of her dedication to bringing an awakening to the arts that surround all of us, the creative expressions that have always been there which woven in the fabric of the community, that this writer has decided to dedicate a complete page of this site to The Arts. 


We often overlook the talent behind what we partake in to soothe our souls -whether it is staring at a painter's brush strokes, or the melody playing in our heads...and even some times the words we read when trying to understand the world around us - Art is everywhere - that form of communication of a culture through the eyes of an artist - The Arts page will be dedicate in sharing the who those people are here in our community. 

Please stop by often and see who tells our story - Juneau County's story of it's history, it's people and it's future. The page is currently a work in progress and will be added on to as time progresses -  

Juneau County - 

Close to the Wisconsin Dells, but far from the traffic and crowds!

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Local talent is making waves in Nashville

Visit the official Matt Litty website

Originally posted on Juneau County Online on June 8, 2011

Those of us here in Juneau County have known for some time that a local Mauston furniture store owner, Matt Litty, had talent - and now, soon, our local secret will be exposed. Litty has just recently been in Nashville recording a new cd which will be hitting the stores later this month - June 20th -