CONTEMPORARY FIBER ART • TRADITIONAL CRAFT
Historic mills, stone buildings and meandering creeks and rivers describe Cedarburg, Grafton and Thiensville, Wisconsin. While all three villages are snug as bugs and within ten miles of each other end to end, each place has its own character. Cedarburg’s iconic downtown is the jewel tucked in the middle. Scroll down to see links for places to stay, restaurants and more!
Cedarburg Spur’s 4th Annual Fiber Arts Weekend celebrates the opening of Commemorating His Purple Reign: A Textural Tribute to Prince exhibit at Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Art! Free Admission on Friday and Saturday only • Tour local maker spaces + galleries • Shop local makers and businesses • Drop-in make ‘n’ take sessions • Full-day and half-day textile workshops • See the 1860s carding mill in action at the Cedarburg Woolen Mill • Watch experienced makers demonstrate their skills • Stay in a historic B&B in Cedarburg!
Cedarburg • Grafton • Thiensville, Wisconsin
March 16 – 17, 2018 10:00 – 5:00 p.m. Daily
Cedarburg Spur Weekend Activities
A LIST OF TOUR LOCATIONS AND EXHIBITS
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CEDARBURG
WISCONSIN MUSEUM OF QUILTS & FIBER ARTS
N50 W5050 Portland Road Cedarburg WI 53012
Pop-Up Studios in the Lobby!
YE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE QUILT SHOP
Jeanie Rudich
318 Green Bay Road
Cedarburg WI 53012
THE PINK LLAMA GALLERY
Tammie Strause
W62N580 Washington Ave
Cedarburg WI 53012
Heidi Parkes Quiltmaker Pop-Up Studio (Friday only)
Laura Weber Basketry Pop-Up Studio
Emilia Beker Felt Maker Pop-up Studio
CEDARBURG WOOLEN MILL
Kay Walters
W62N580 Washington Ave
Cedarburg WI 53012
COOPERAGE IN THE CABIN
N67 W5524 Columbia Rd
Cedarburg WI 53012
GRAFTON
GINA STUDELSKA MIXED MEDIA
1300 14th Ave
Grafton Wisconsin 53024
ILZE HEIDER LEATHER STUDIO
1300 14th Ave
Lower Level/River Studios
Grafton WI 53024
THE ARTS MILL
1300 14th Ave
Grafton WI 53024
Linda Sweek Pop-Up Embroidery Studio, 2nd Floor (Saturday Only)
THIENSVILLE
MY MATERIAL MATTERS QUILT SHOP
219 N Main Street
Thiensville WI 53092
MARY MENDLA FINE ART AND APPAREL DESIGN
177 Green Bay Road
Thiensville WI 53092
TAKE A WORKSHOP
Full day, half-day or an unstructured maker session. Learn new techniques but most importantly, learn a new way to think about how and what you make with your hands. Click on the top link for the full workshop list. Be sure to register with the Workshop Organizer listed on each workshop. Thanks!
I'm a Little Rusty: Rust Dyeing Workshop
I’m A Little Rusty: Rust Dyeing taught by Gina Studelska — Friday, March 16, 2018 10:30 – 12:00 p.m. $35.00 *WAITING LIST*
The Peaceful Art of Embroidery Workshop
The Peaceful Art of Embroidery taught by Linda Sweek — Friday, March 16, 2018 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. $80.00
Abstraction Distraction Raw Edge Landscape Workshop
Abstraction Distraction Quilt Workshop taught by Pat Bishop — Saturday, March 17, 2018 9:00 – 4:00 p.m. $69.00 THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL.
Fun with Tunisian Crochet Class
Fun with Tunisian Crochet taught by Sheryl Thies — Saturday, March 17, 2018 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. $35.00
Alchemy in the Microwave Dye Workshop
Alchemy in the Microwave taught by Mary Mendla — Friday, March 16, 2018 Noon – 3:00 p.m. $90.00
ENJOY unstructured MAKER TIMES
“Choose Your Sticks Wisely”
Create a “Llama Stick” at The Pink Llama Gallery; known for great art and great fun!
Stop in anytime between 2 pm – 5 pm on Friday, March 16, 2018 or 11 am – 2 pm on Saturday. March 17, 2018. One hour is sufficient to finish a fiber art piece. $10.00 per stick.
“Explorations in fibers and surface design”- Using found objects and upcycled materials you will explore various surface design techniques. This is an opportunity to learn new techniques or use familiar ones in new ways. You will be encouraged to “think outside the box” and be given instructions that give you confidence in creating a project that is unique and one-of-a-kind.
Community Fiber Project – Fabric Beads/ Whole Cloth Quilt
Visit Linda Sweek Design’s Pop-up Embroidery Studio on Saturday, March 17 at The Arts Mill in Grafton from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Linda will have some finished pieces with her and will be stitching some upcoming projects. While there, you can make Fabric Beads. The fabric beads are for a community fiber project – embellishment for a whole cloth quilt. Fabric beads are fun to make and can be used to embellish all types of projects. The finished whole cloth quilt will hang in the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts starting in July.
Make sure to stop and create fabric beads – some for the quilt and a few for yourself!
CEDARBURG WOOLEN MILL TOURS
Woolen Carding Mill Tours with Kay Walters are ongoing both days.
About the mill:
The Cedarburg Woolen Mill produces one-piece batts, crib to queen size without stretching. This allows us to make batts of an even thickness throughout. The lapping mechanism which allows us to make sizes also layers the fibers in a slight V shape which gives our batts more loft and buoyancy, thus more air pockets for insulation and comfort. This also allows our batts to be felted without having to relayer it at right angles. Therefore we feel we offer you the finest product on the market today. More info
EXHIBITS AND ART MAKING DEMONSTRATIONS
VIEW THE NEW EXHIBIT AT WISCONSIN MUSEUM OF QUILTS & FIBER ARTS
“Commemorating His Purple Reign: A Textural Tribute to Prince”
This special exhibition celebrates the life and art of Prince through vibrant and exciting fiber art. “These quilts are pulsating, vibrating, and alive with Prince’s music,” says Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi, Exhibit Curator, and one of the nation’s experts in African American quilting.
Exhibit opens March 15 and runs through June 17, 2018. FREE Admission to the Museum FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, March 16 – 17, 2018 ONLY!
CLAREY WAMHOFF: THE QUILTED LANDSCAPE
“The Quilted Landscape” is an exploration of color and pattern in paint and fabric. Artist Clarey Wamhoff combines her talents to create original quilts and paintings that visually compliment each other. The show runs through April 22, 2018.
Join us for the opening on Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Complimentary beverages and appetizers will be available. The event is free and open to the public.
RUG HOOKING DEMONSTRATION AT YE OLDE SCHOOLHOUSE QUILT SHOP
Rug hooking, long thought of as a primitive craft, has taken the contemporary world of fiber and textiles by storm. During the Cedarburg Spur Fiber Arts Trail weekend, the Cream City Rug Hooking Guild will showcase member work, demonstrate how to hook rugs and talk about why this group of ‘hookers’ are passionate about their art. Joyce Krueger will have an assortment of her traditional and contemporary hooked pieces available for visitors to see.
Friday, March 16, 2018 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and on Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 11:00 – 4:00 p.m. Joyce is a member of the Cream City Rug Hooking Guild in Waukesha. For all details, click here!
POP-UP STUDIOS AT THE QUILT MUSEUM
Nicole Conti
Rachel Taylor
Maday Delgado
TOUR THE TRAIL AND TALK WITH THE MAKERS!
Click on the links to read about and see a sample of Trail Members’ work, artist statement, bio, shop or gallery.
While you're in town for the weekend, stop at these local favorites!
Visit Cedarburg!
Whether you are from the area, a first time visitor or a regular patron of the fiber arts, the Cedarburg Spur Fiber Arts Trail offers inspirational exhibits, fun events, learning opportunities and a place that feels like home. North of Milwaukee about twenty miles, Cedarburg, Grafton and Thiensville boomed during the late 1800’s when flour and woolen mills were built along the banks of Cedar Creek and the Milwaukee River. Today, the mills and many historic buildings are renovated and include restaurants, artist studios, galleries, boutiques, a yarn shop, a winery and more.
If you enjoy staying at a Bed & Breakfast, look up Washington House Inn and Stagecoach Inn. Both are in downtown Cedarburg on Washington Ave. Want a hearty breakfast? Head over to PJ Piper Pancake House on Washington Ave. Looking for fast food that’s both healthy and yummy? Try Out & Out Eatery and Catering. If you have a little longer to linger, get a table at The Stilt House or Anvil Pub & Grill. Both are very good.
The Ozaukee Interurban Trail is a 30-mile stretch of paved bike path that runs the length of Ozaukee County and you guessed it — right through all three villages. Here are a few more suggestions:
- The Shops of Cedar Creek Settlement
- Cedar Creek Winery
- Chisled Grape Winery
- Amy’s Candy Kitchen
- Cedarburg History Museum
- Pabst Mansion in Milwaukee
- Boerner Botanical Gardens in Milwaukee
The Cedarburg Chamber is a great resource for activities and travel ideas! Please remember to contact Trail members prior to your visit!