Brush and Palette Club

Central Wisconsin

Fall Exhibit To Feature Local Artists!

The Alexander House will be hosting an exhibit featuring the artworks of the Brush and Palette Club. An opening reception will be held on Friday,August 26th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Refreshments will be served. The artists will be present. The exhibit will continue through October 4, 2016.There will be a variety of two and three-dimensional artworks on display, capturing an array of subject matter in various mediums. Many of the works on display will be for sale.

The Brush and Palette Club was formed in the late 1940’s when a group of artists decided to get together to paint. Soon the club started to put up group art exhibits. Over the ensuing years it has changed in various ways, but the Brush and Palette Club continues to be a gathering of area artists to learn together, to socialize, and to exhibit their art work together.

At their monthly meetings, members engage in a wide variety of activities. One month a guest instructor from UWSP might lecture on a topic in their art field. The next month a field trip to Power’s Bluff or Point Basse finds members clustered among the abundant wildflowers; drawing, painting and photographing them. Another meeting could focus on art history and then a discussion of member’s current work. Topics and activities have varied over the years as the club keeps pace with member’s changing interests.

For the past 20 years or so the Brush and Palette Club has shown their work biennially at the Alexander House. This year 13 members will exhibit in the September show. They will present work in a variety of media: Watercolor, Basketry, Alcohol Ink, Jewelry, Ceramics, Colored Pencil, Acrylics, and Paper Sculpture. Current members of the club include Barbara Cranford,

Jeannie Endrizzi, Ann Galecki, Elizabeth Hainline, Nancy Liechtnam, Karen

McLean, Rosemary Mooney, Peggy Meyer, Cindae Osowski, Becky Rodenbeck, Lilas Smith, Sarajane Snyder and Diane Sweat.

The club welcomes new members. Any practicing artist can come to a meeting, share their artwork with us and be considered. Please contact Sarajane Snyder at ironcreekschool@yahoo.com  for more information.

The Alexander House, a Center for Art and History, 1131 Wisconsin River Drive in Port Edwards is sponsored by the Alexander Charitable Foundation, and is open Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. or by special appointment. Call 887-3442 for further information. Or visit our website alexanderhouseonline.org or find us on Facebook under Alexander House Center for Art and History.

Karen McLean

Jeannie Endrizzi

Cindae Osowski

Sarajane Snyder

Nancy Liechtnam