The Art of AdORNAMENTS, Wrappins’ and Greetins’ 2018

November 16 – December 30, 2018
at Racine Art Museum

RAM invited artists of all ages to participate in the museum’s handmade holiday ornament, greeting card, and gift wrapping competition. Artists submitted 62 pieces this season. Awards for AdORNAMENTS and Wrappins’ and Greetins’ were judged by RAM’s senior staff. This festive display includes works by 53 area artists. Enjoy the resulting creative works of art!

Artists in the Exhibition

Brown Deer: Carmen Bond; Burlington: Addison Kinsey; Chicago, IL: Charlie B. Thorne, Saren Thorne-Hauser; Franksville: Karen Fairbanks, Josiah Lamberton, Lilly Lamberton, Sally Lamberton; Gages Lake, IL: Julia Kemerer; Madison: Katrina Samuelson Wardrip; Menomonee Falls: Marianne Kanieski; Milwaukee: Bridget King, Nick Schroeder, Katherine Scofield; Mount Pleasant: Sue Buhler-Maki, Marina Fabela, Elizabeth Gast, Harold Solberg, Amanda Van Swol; Muskego: Chris Proeber, Emily Proeber, Lynn Proeber; Oak Creek: Diane Evans, Eileen Muckler, Paul Muckler; Port Washington: Sam Locklair, Tessa Locklair; Racine: Tammy Easton, Wesley Fallon, Joshua Hardin, Leah Hardin, Judy Heimes, Ann Henkes, Peggy Juras, Suzanne Kadamian, Valerie Kleba Mazelis, Penny McGuire, Holly Ottum, Amanda Cosgrove Paffrath, Bruce W. Pepich, Bill Reid, Patricia Roberson, Tara Schmidt, Cailin Simpkins, Robert Simpson, Emily Thomsen, Kelly Witte; South Milwaukee: Debra Abendroth, Allycia Chmiel, Karen Peterson; Sturtevant: Doreen Panosh; Waterford: Laura Gillespie; Waukegan, IL: Daniel Sviland

The Art of AdORNAMENTS, Wrappins’ and Greetins’ 2018

November 16 – December 30, 2018
at Racine Art Museum

RAM invited artists of all ages to participate in the museum’s handmade holiday ornament, greeting card, and gift wrapping competition. Artists submitted 62 pieces this season. Awards for AdORNAMENTS and Wrappins’ and Greetins’ were judged by RAM’s senior staff. This festive display includes works by 53 area artists. Enjoy the resulting creative works of art!

Artists in the Exhibition

Brown Deer: Carmen Bond; Burlington: Addison Kinsey; Chicago, IL: Charlie B. Thorne, Saren Thorne-Hauser; Franksville: Karen Fairbanks, Josiah Lamberton, Lilly Lamberton, Sally Lamberton; Gages Lake, IL: Julia Kemerer; Madison: Katrina Samuelson Wardrip; Menomonee Falls: Marianne Kanieski; Milwaukee: Bridget King, Nick Schroeder, Katherine Scofield; Mount Pleasant: Sue Buhler-Maki, Marina Fabela, Elizabeth Gast, Harold Solberg, Amanda Van Swol; Muskego: Chris Proeber, Emily Proeber, Lynn Proeber; Oak Creek: Diane Evans, Eileen Muckler, Paul Muckler; Port Washington: Sam Locklair, Tessa Locklair; Racine: Tammy Easton, Wesley Fallon, Joshua Hardin, Leah Hardin, Judy Heimes, Ann Henkes, Peggy Juras, Suzanne Kadamian, Valerie Kleba Mazelis, Penny McGuire, Holly Ottum, Amanda Cosgrove Paffrath, Bruce W. Pepich, Bill Reid, Patricia Roberson, Tara Schmidt, Cailin Simpkins, Robert Simpson, Emily Thomsen, Kelly Witte; South Milwaukee: Debra Abendroth, Allycia Chmiel, Karen Peterson; Sturtevant: Doreen Panosh; Waterford: Laura Gillespie; Waukegan, IL: Daniel Sviland

Award Winners

Outstanding AdORNAMENT Award

Wesley Fallon

Outstanding Wrappin’ Award

Laura Gillespie

Outstanding Greetin’ Award

Nick Schroeder

AdORNAMENT of Merit

Charlie B. Thorne

Wrappin’ of Merit

Chris Proeber

Award of Commendation

Bill Reid

Award of Commendation

Amanda Van Swol

Sample of Work in the Exhibition

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Exhibitions at RAM are made possible by:

Platinum Sponsors

The Estate of Karen Johnson Boyd
David Charak
Judith and David Flegel Fund
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Ron and Judith Isaacs
Nicholas and Nancy Kurten
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Windgate Foundation

Diamond Sponsors

City of Racine’s Grow Racine Grant
Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation
Ruffo Family Foundation
Ruth Arts Foundation

Gold Sponsors

Anonymous
Tom and Irene Creecy
Richard and Patricia Ehlert
Herzfeld Foundation
Reliance Controls
Ruth Foundation for the Arts
Trio Foundation of St. Louis
W.T. Walker Group, Inc.
Wisconsin Arts Board

Silver Sponsors

Anonymous
Art Bridges
Baird
A.C. Buhler Family
Lucy G. Feller
Ben and Dawn Flegel
Jim Harris
Sharon and Tom Harty
Lise Iwon
J. Jeffers & Co.
Johnson Financial Group
Dorothy MacVicar
Jan Serr and John Shannon

Bronze Sponsors

Ellen and Joseph Albrecht
Andis Foundation
Susan Boland
Virginia Buhler
Butcher & Barrel/Amos Los Tacos
Educators Credit Union
Express Employment Professionals
Tony and Andrea Hauser
Bill and Debbie Keland
Susan Manalli
Jean and Alex Mandli, Jr.
The Prairie School
Cathy Stanghellin
Georgiana Treivush
Twin Disc, Inc.

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