Furniture Maker Designs With Math
“I love waking up in the morning and coming to work.” It sounds a little odd at first, but Richard ...
Wisconsin Life #409: “Making Magic”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Kim Souther, a classically trained cellist ...
Madison Artist’s Canvas Is The Human Body
Dawn Marie Svanoe is an artist with a flair for the dramatics and who is known for her black-light makeup ...
Shakespeare Workshop Helps Veterans Heal
Milwaukee actor and therapist Nancy Smith-Watson and her husband have always loved Shakespeare. “Shakespeare tells the best stories. He tells ...
Wisconsin Life #408: “Creative Origins”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of a team of four UW-Barron engineering ...
Oneida Beaders Keep Tradition Alive And Thriving
Raised beadwork was once widely practiced by the Iroquois but the art form had declined precipitously in the mid-20th century. Beadwork ...
Milwaukee Artist Paints Her City In A Positive Light
Milwaukee is frequently referred to as America’s most segregated city. Tia Richardson knows decades of racial division have opened a ...
Wisconsin Life #407: “Past and Present”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Tia Richardson, a Milwaukee artist who ...
Life And Homemade Costumes In A Retirement Home
Debby Wurster is having a ball at her new home in a retirement community. She's got a full calendar of ...
Guitars For Vets: The Healing Power Of Music In The Hands Of Heroes
His entire life Patrick Nettesheim knew what he wanted to be. Even at just four years of age Patrick knew. He ...
Struggles for Social Justice Inspire Dance Professor’s Works
Peggy Choy grew up in the multicultural haven of Hawaii. But it was in Wisconsin where her identity as an ...
Couple Team Up To Raise Family And Make Art
Creating distinctive art requires a combination of ability and instinct. Artists often work alone, until the vision in their head ...
Wisconsin Life #406: “Ardent Artists”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Ike Kumrow, a Random Lake man ...
Recording Engineer Goes Old-School, Capturing Music On Magnetic Tape
Motown got its start in a humble Detroit duplex, so Williamson Magnetic Recording’s surprising location in the basement of Nature’s ...
Wisconsin Life #404: “Local Legacies”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of John Greendeer, a renaissance man who ...