Ivy is inspired by traveling the world, both near and far, experiencing diverse cultures and breathtaking natural wonders with curiosity and a beginner’s mind. She is constantly in awe of the beauty and variety found in these adventures. The mystery and diversity of life fuel her creativity, driving her to continue exploring and making art.
Working primarily with three-dimensional materials, Ivy finds jewelry to be a unique medium—wearable art crafted from precious natural elements. Her pieces allow the wearer to carry and connect with nature’s beauty, serving as a reminder of the magic and mystery in the world. Through her work, she hopes to inspire curiosity, empowerment, and a deep appreciation for the natural world.

Inspired by the beauty of southern Wisconsin, Patty creates custom jewelry that flows naturally from her hands as she observes life unfolding outside her studio window. Her passion for jewelry making began in high school under the guidance of a 3D art teacher and has since evolved into a craft rooted in creativity and sustainability.
Patty specializes in repurposing old jewelry, transforming cherished pieces into designs that suit her clients today. Working primarily with silver and gold, she incorporates unique precious and semi-precious gems, favoring opals, fossils, and rare stones sourced by a lapidary friend.
Bringing ideas to life through her craftsmanship, Patty finds joy in creating meaningful, lasting jewelry that can be treasured for years to come.

Judy Robb is a North American artist whose work reflects her daily life and experiences in Wisconsin’s Driftless Region and beyond. Drawing inspiration from local landscapes, woodlands, flora, fauna, and people past and present, she creates art that captures emotion and meaning in the moment.
Her work evolves with the seasons and surroundings, blending experience, logic, and emotion. A key focus is portraying nature’s subjects with personality, hope, and depth.
Judy primarily works in oil on paper, linen, and canvas, drawn to the medium’s rich history and timeless quality.

After decades as a graphic designer behind a computer, Christy found renewed creative fulfillment through letterpress and relief printing. Drawn to the tactile nature of the process, she enjoys setting type, carving linocuts, mixing inks, and operating antique presses. Working with historical printing methods requires patience and skill—sometimes frustrating, but ultimately cathartic.

There is magic in bringing a creative idea to life through ink and paper, a process she embraces with passion. Christy earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin–Stout in 1991, concentrating in Graphic Design with a minor in Journalism.

Jane spent the first 40 years of her professional visual arts career in print media, working through design studios and corporate design firms. Today, she applies that design expertise to a more personal artistic focus—expressing gratitude for the beauty and blessings of everyday life.

Guided by faith and inspired by the nature and wildlife surrounding her 15 wooded acres, Jane creates assemblages that reflect her daily experiences and emotions. Through her work, she invites viewers to pause, reflect, and appreciate the wonder in the world around them.

Evolution defines Rick as an artist. A lifelong love of art led to early explorations in drawing and painting, but creative pursuits took a backseat to adulthood. Parenthood reignited that passion, inspiring a return to painting and a renewed appreciation for color and the world around him.
Nature is central to his work, whether expressed through landscapes and still life or the rich textures of oil and cold wax. Rick finds inspiration in history, age, and patina, exploring the stories objects hold.
In addition to being a member of MHAAA, Rick is a member of River Arts Inc., Wisconsin Alliance of Artists and Craftspeople and Wisconsin Visual Artists. His work is represented at The River Arts Gallery and The Paoli Mercantile, with additional appearances in exhibitions, galleries, and art fairs.

Janis Merkle is a fiber artist specializing in wet felting, a process that bonds loose wool fibers into a solid material using water and agitation. She works primarily with wool, silk fabric, and paper, often incorporating luxury fibers, yarns, beads, decorative stitching, and mark-making to enhance texture and depth. Her work spans both two- and three-dimensional forms, including vessels, sculptures, wall art, and wearable pieces such as scarves and brooches.

Fascinated by the interplay of color and texture, Janis frequently uses hand-painted wool and silk to achieve rich, layered effects. She also explores specialized techniques such as nuno felting—fusing wool with silk to create lightweight, flowing textiles—and joomchi, a Korean paper-felting method that yields distinctive textures. The transformation of raw materials into intricate, seamless creations continues to inspire her, as she pushes the boundaries of fiber art with each piece.

Dan Ott creates abstract cut-paper assemblages that celebrate color, light, texture, and composition. Inspired by found materials such as packaging, junk mail, posters, and magazines—as well as his own painting and photography experiments—Dan meticulously cuts and arranges paper squares, ranging from 3 inches to ½ inch, into layered geometric designs. His methodical process explores the relationships between artistic fundamentals and graphic design, resolving competing elements into harmonious compositions.

Each assemblage is both a singular artwork and a collection of intricate, self-contained compositions, inviting closer inspection and discovery. Originally from Manhattan Beach, California, Dan is a fifth-generation Southern Californian who later settled in the Midwest. He earned a BA from Claremont McKenna College, an MAT from Oakland University, and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dan now lives on a farm in Brooklyn, Wisconsin, with her wife, Mary Grace.

Mikel has been working professionally in clay for over 25 years, creating both functional and sculptural pieces. His practice incorporates a range of techniques, from traditional wheel throwing to slab building and sculpting. Rather than adhering to a specific theme, Mikel embraces the fluid nature of clay, allowing each piece to evolve organically through the creative process.

A self-taught photographer, Vicki finds inspiration in the towering bluffs and winding rivers of Wisconsin’s Driftless Region. Growing up surrounded by this landscape instilled in her a deep appreciation for nature and a commitment to treading lightly upon it.
Exploring the wooded hills and valleys of southwest Wisconsin has long been her favorite pastime. Photography became the means to share the beauty and emotion of these places, allowing her to capture and convey the essence of the landscapes she cherishes.

Svetlana discovered a passion for watercolor nine years ago after initially experimenting with oil painting. Painting in her free time, she dedicates months to each piece, refining intricate details and exploring the expressive potential of the medium. Over the past four years, Svetlana’s work has been consistently recognized, with every piece shown in local exhibitions nominated for state shows, where she has received multiple awards.

Katherine Ford is a lifelong artist and dedicated Wisconsinite who has sketched for personal enjoyment throughout her career in public service. Over the past 20 years, she has focused on watercolor painting, developing a distinctive body of work that captures the beauty of often-overlooked subjects. 

Her work has evolved over the years and she has turned her attention to the artistry of fly fishing, interpreting the sculptural elegance of fishing flies and the unique characteristics of fish in striking portraits—allowing the angler to release the fish while preserving its essence on paper. One of her paintings is part of the permanent collection at the SIM Italian Fly-Fishing Museum in Castel di Sangro, Italy.

Since 2017, Ford has shared her work through exhibitions, art shows, and galleries.