Racine, WI, 53404
Overview
Inspired by Michael Velliquette’s Intuitive Patterns installation at RAM Downtown, this drop-in workshop invites participants to explore color, geometry, and imaginative abstraction through the art of paper cutting. Using colored paper and scissors, you’ll create your own intuitive compositions inspired by Velliquette’s intricate designs, vibrant color palettes, and references to portals, windows, and geometric symbols.
Create one or several unique paper works to take home, or contribute your creations to a collaborative installation of hundreds of handmade patterns that will transform RAM Wustum’s entry hallway into a vibrant community artwork.
No prior experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to explore.
Part of RAM’s In/Between festival (September 18–27, 2026).
Artist Bio
Michael Velliquette is an artist recognized for his meticulously handcrafted paper sculptures. His work explores the expressive potential of modest materials, revealing how visual forms can evoke awareness and contemplation. His work has been exhibited internationally, including the Shanghai International Paper Art Biennial and the Cheongju Craft Biennale in South Korea. His work is held in the permanent collections of the Chazen Museum of Art, the Racine Art Museum, the San Antonio Museum of Art, and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. He has participated in artist residencies including Ragdale, Lake Forest, IL; EUARCA, Kassel, DE; Kloster Dornach, Basel, CH; and the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. He’s taught courses on the Paper Arts at the Haystack Mountain School of Craft, the Pocosin School of Fine Craft, and the Penland School of Craft. He is an Assistant Professor of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.