Summer Shows are Coming!

WIRTZ 05-07-12: As we are now into May already, it won't be long 'til the summer art festival season will be here. And take a look at this. Yours truly will be the featured artist at this year's Art Fair Off the Square in Madison, WI. What does this mean? Well, it means the Wisconsin Alliance of Artists and Craftspeople have lost their minds. Oh, just kidding. Well, maybe....Oh, anyway, it will be an especially fun show there on July 14 and 15. And, don't forget the Wells Street Art Festival on June 9 and 10. I haven't been there in a few years, so it will be fun to go back and see some familiar faces in the windy city. Come out and say hi, and check out the rest of my schedule in the artist section of this website. Thank you for your support and excellent taste in art.        -SW

What's This About Workshops?

Glad you asked. Upon occasion, I offer paper mache workshops that allow you to create sculptures using the techniques I have been honing over the past 25 plus years. My workshops offer you the option of creating a wire and paper mache sculpture from scratch, or using a custom pre-made wire armature by yours truly. The classes are a lot of fun, and I am always amazed at the creativity and diverseness of the participants. Events are held at various dates and locations throughout the year. Cost: $35-$55 per person. Currently no new classes are scheduled (pics from past workshops here). If you have a group of folks who would like to get one started, or just want to be included in the next workshop notification, email me. Thank you, and keep your creative spirit alive.   -Steve Wirtz

Student Art

WIRTZ --05-10-2012: My annual artist-in-residence appearance at Friendship Learning Center in North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is always a lot of fun. When I get some photos of the finished work from art teacher Alice Tzakais, it's even better. Check out the above images (click for larger view) of the paper mache dogs that were made by the 4th grade. I'm just there for the one class period, and we get the basics accomplished. Alice works with them in subsequent art classes and has them add all these creative details-she even had them make a birth certificate for their dog! Outstanding!