CEDARBURG CULTURAL CENTER
OCTOBER ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
MELISSA LOMBARDO
Through ceramics, polymer clay, metal, and diverse mixed media, Melissa’s work seeks to channel the spirits and elements of the natural world. She is driven to bring forth forgotten deities, symbols, and ancient practices from the unseen realms into tangible forms. Her art invites viewers to engage with the power of remembrance, encouraging them to explore what it truly means to be a creator.
Melissa Lombardo
Stop in to see the artist; she will be demonstrating at the CCC on:
October 4: 12-5 pm
October 11: 12:30-5 pm
October 12: 12-4 pm
October 18: 12:30-5 pm
October 25: 12:30-5 pm
October 26: 12- 2:30 pm
Clay Hand Building with Melissa Lombardo
Thursdays, October 2 & 16: 6-8 pm
This all-ages class offers an engaging introduction into the art of ceramics. Participants will create a handbuilt miniature mug, ideal for honoring Día de los Muertos (November 1st-3rd), while gaining insight into the cultural significance of this meaningful holiday. Día de los Muertos is a time to honor ancestors by presenting foods and drinks they cherished. This class provides a unique opportunity to celebrate by crafting and glazing a personalized piece for your own offerings. An additional supply and firing fee of $10 is due to the instructor on the first night of class.
$55 CCC Members / $66 Non-Members
NOVEMBER ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
GREG YOUNG
Greg Young took up carving as a hobby while serving as a full-time pastor in Germantown many years ago. “My wife always enjoyed hand-carved Santas so I took a class offered at a hardware store in the metro area. Though I never completed the carving, something “clicked” for me and I started carving subjects of my own design, which were simple at first and became more complex as I got better as an artist.” In 2004 he published the how-to book, “Carving Bottlestoppers” for Fox Chapel Publishing and submitted the chapter, Carving the Rustic Fireplace Mantle, for John Lehman’s second edition of “Fireplace and Mantle Ideas”. He has many how-to articles published in “Woodcarving Illustrated” magazine as well as “Whittling”.
He found that “because I do a lot of crisis response work in my professional life, woodcarving and teaching woodcarving have become a therapy for me, a creative counterpoint to the stressful incidents I have to respond to.” Greg Young is also the chaplain, trainer and debriefer for the Germantown Police Department and a retired chaplain with the FBI. Greg is currently a Resilience/Post-traumatic growth trainer as well as a trainer in Cumulative Stress and Moral Injury. Greg has a B.A. in Sociology and M. Divinity degree; he also completed a two-year post-graduate clinical program at the Center for Religion and Psychotherapy of Chicago.
Greg Young
Stop in to see the artist; he will be demonstrating at the CCC on November 1, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22: 12-5 pm.
Wood Carving: Wedged In with Greg Young
Tuesdays, November 11& 18: 6-8:30 pm
In this wood carving class for beginners, you will learn the steps to create this whimsical bear that is precariously stuck in a log! The instructor will demonstrate the carving of each step leading to the completion of the project as well as work with each student individually throughout the class time. Prepare to have fun and do bring your sense of humor! Students need to purchase Kevlar carving gloves ($9 on Amazon); all other supplies and tools are provided. An additional $10 supply fee is payable to the instructor on the first day of class.
$75 CCC Members / $89 Non-Members
Wood Carving: It’s Santa! with Greg Young
Tuesdays, December 2 & 9: 6-8:30 pm
In this wood carving class for beginners, you will learn the steps to carve this delightful Santa. The instructor will demonstrate the carving of each step leading to the completion of the project as well as work with each student individually throughout the class time. Prepare to have fun and do bring your sense of humor! Students need to purchase Kevlar carving gloves ($9 on Amazon); all other supplies and tools are provided. An additional $10 supply fee is payable to the instructor on the first day of class. Must register by November 30.
$75 CCC Members / $89 Non-Members
DECEMBER ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
MICKI HIGH
“My paintings are a response to subjects that are often more felt than named. I prefer to filter out the need for the realistic and instead represent the essence of a seen image. Tapping into multisensory memories and a liminal world leads to abstract shape, textures, colours and marks in my art; this evokes the impressions of the internal and external landscapes we have travelled to be here.”
~ Micki High
Micki’s work is a study of the mystery inherent in our understanding and experience of Nature. Texture, colour, layering, excavation, visual and physical depth play a role in her storytelling and support her deeper exploration of the natural world. She uses a squeegee, palette knives, stencils, brayers, monoprinting, bold shapes, gestural lines, incision, compressed textures and layers to achieve the intention of each piece created.
Her hope is for viewers to see her awe and leave-taking of concrete images that inspire the work; colour; vitality, intuition, and depth of expression that define her paintings. Micki feels that creative work that transports the viewer into other felt places is deeply satisfying and celebrates the mysteries that are often hidden to our eyes but intrinsically felt. We have stories to tell through marks and layers of paint.
Micki High
“Every canvas is a journey all its own”
~ Helen Frankenthaler
Stop in to see the artist; she will be demonstrating at the CCC on: (December dates are coming soon!)
Introductory Cold Wax and Oil with Micki High
Thursday & Friday, January 8 & 9: 9 am-12 pm
Join us for a two-day, hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of abstract painting using oil and cold wax. Designed for beginners and those looking to deepen their practice, this workshop offers guided instruction, live demonstrations and plenty of studio time to explore techniques and tools. Participants will start with intuitive mark-making and build layers using various tools to manipulate the wax/oil mixture. Micki will cover key concepts such as wax-to-oil ratios, managing drying times and using techniques like reduction and excavation to create rich textures and depth. She believes that it is with good understanding of how colors work together that we can create subtle and sophisticated tints and shades. She will guide us in a simple approach to color by developing a spectrum of values with neutrals and then creating harmonious palettes. Working on 2 to 3 paintings at once throughout the workshop, allows students greater freedom and experimentation. While the emphasis is on abstraction, participants are encouraged to incorporate elements of realism based on their own vision and goals. Through exploration, students will learn how to identify emerging subject matter in their work and refine it using tools suited for dry surface manipulation. All materials are provided; students only need to bring an apron, roll of paper towel and landscape photo references. A separate $45 supply fee is due to instructor at the start of class.
$95 CCC Members / $114 Non-Members
JANUARY ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
DENI STORM
FEBRUARY ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
TAYLOR MCDARISON
MARCH ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
CINDY SARKADY
APRIL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
MARY PESCH
MAY ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
JUDY GROWCHOWSKI