Lodi Alpacas at Whistling Valley Farm

Lodi, WI

Jan Clingman

Jan Clingman, owner of Lodi Alpacas, plans to open a new luxury fiber arts center and retail store called La Pachamama in 2017. La Pachamama will be housed in a historic barn located on the main corridor that runs through the City of Lodi. Named after the Inca goddess of fertility, La Pachamama is literally translated as “World Mother” but usually translated as “Mother Earth” and signifies the interconnection the goddess has with nature. The new store will be a larger version of Lodi Alpaca’s current on-farm alpaca retail store and will include space for instructional classes in fiber arts, painting, photography, and cooking.

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Ardyth’s Sew ‘n’ Vac

Work 116 4th St Baraboo Wisconsin 53913 Work Phone: 608.356.4461Work Email: ardyths@centurytel.netWebsite: Ardyth's Sew 'n' Vac Shoppe

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Roberta Condon

ArtistR. Condon Gallery & Studio

Work 223 West Cook Street Portage Wisconsin 53901 Work Phone: 608.617.1733Work Email: rcondon@charter.netWebsite: Roberta CondonBlog: Roberta Condon in the news!

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Biography

“Images through the eye and hand of an artist with a loving relationship with the Wisconsin landscape. Soft pastel transferred from mind to hand to paper…with great affection.”

Artist Biography, 2016:

I am a mother, dog walker, caretaker, long distance swimmer, and artist with a deep connectedness to nature. I attended art school as a young woman at Rockford College, IL., and attended the engineering college at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Between the ages of 25 and 46, I slowly ceased painting and got caught up in the basic struggles of making a living, falling in and out of love and caring for children. When I hit age 45, I was confronted by the fragility of life in the form of a skirmish with cancer, and the 9/11 tragedy. This glimpse of mortality lead me to a two week conversation between myself and God in the canyons of Nevada. A direct result of this conversation was a return to my art and painting.

Gallery Owner, R. Condon Gallery and Studio 2015:
In 2015 I opened my own gallery and studio in Portage, WI.

Solo Shows:
Con Amici, Baraboo, WI 2016
Alexander House, Port Washington, WI, 2016
University of Wisconsin Unions, Madison, WI 2015
University of Wisconsin Hospitals, Madison, Wi, 2014
Reedsburg Area Medical Center, Reedsburg, WI, 2013
Trails Lounge, Portage, WI 2013
Tivoli, Portage, WI 2013
St. Clare Hospital, Baraboo, WI 2013
Trails Lounge, Portage, WI 2011
Angora Coffee, Madison, WI 2010
Blue Spoon, Sauk City, WI 2009
Seippel White Homestead, Beaver Dam Arts Assoc, Beaver Dam, WI September, August 2008
Kaleidoscope Marketplace, Mt. Horeb, WI, June, July, August 2008
St. Clare Hospital, Baraboo, WI January 2008, http://www.stclare.com
Portage Center for the Arts, Portage, WI, January 2007, http://www.portagecenterforthearts.com
Al Ringling Gallery, Baraboo, WI, June 2007, http://www.alrlingling.com
Trails Lounge, Portage, WI, July-August 2007
Absolutely Art, Madison, WI, September 2007, wwwabsolutelyartllc.com
Fast Frame Artist Series, Middleton, WI, October 2007, http://www.fastframe.com

Juried Shows:
Pastel Society of America Enduring Brilliance Show 2015, New York City, N.Y.
Barnett Institute, Youngstown Ohio, Pastel 2015

Teaching:
Whispering Woodlands, Madison, WI 2016-
Driftless Folk School, Pine Needle Basketry 2015-
Ardyth’s Sew and Vac, Baraboo, WI 2015-

Representation:
A.R.T. Gallery, Baraboo, WI
The Mercantile, Portage, WI

Public Collections:
Lakeland Hospital, 5 Pieces, 2012
St. Clare Hospital, Doctor’s Lounge, 3 pieces, Baraboo, WI March 2008, http://www.stclare.com

Affiliations:
Handweavers Guild of America 2015-
Wisconsin Pastel Artists, Milwaukee, WI Member 2015-
Pastel Society of America Signature Member 2015-
Wisconsin Plein Air Painters Association 2015
National Basketry Organization, Member 2015-
Madison Museum of Modern Art, Member, Madison, WI 2013-
Wisconsin Regional Artists Association,
Portage Center of the Arts, Past Board Member, Portage, WI
Wisconsin Art Museum, West Bend, WI 2013- http://www.des.wisc.edu/lsa/art/wrap/about.htm 2011-2014
Sauk County Artist Association Member, http://www.scaa.org 2011-2016

Judge:
Youth Art Month Show, UW Baraboo 2015
Trailways Show, Montello High School 2015

Awards:
Honorable Mention Uart National Show 2015
Winning Artist, Encore Art, 2013, UW Baraboo, Baraboo, WI
Winning Artist, Encore Art, 2012, UW Baraboo, Baraboo, WI
Winning Artist, Encore Art, 2011, UW Baraboo, Baraboo, WI
Winning Artist, Encore Art 2010, UW Baraboo, Baraboo, WI
State Award, Wisconsin Regional Art Association, “In the Presence of Trees I and II”
Winning Artist: Contour Notes Centerfold Drawing Award 2007
Winning Artist: Portage Center for the Arts Triptych Design 2007

Group Shows:
Exquisite Uterus Project, 2012, UW Madison, Madison WI 2012

Education:
Rockford College, IL 1973-1975
University of WI, Madison, WI, 1980-1984

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Maday Delgado

Free Spirit Designs by Maday LLC

Work 116 4th St Baraboo Wisconsin Work Email: tinyquilter@gmail.comWebsite: Sustainable Textile DesignBlog: Free Spirit Designs by Maday Blog

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I’m a fiber artist living in the Midwest, with a passion for color and making. I draw inspiration from nature’s colors to fuel my textile pieces with energy and texture. I create contemporary and traditional textile compositions of varying sizes, using new and re-purposed fabrics. Though I began this adventure in 2012 by selling made-to-order custom pieces at arts & craft shows and exhibits, my renewed focus is on teaching and I’m happy to share my enthusiasm for this craft with others. I teach children and adults alike. My goal is to create, teach and promote the sewing Arts in the community in which I live, surrounding areas and beyond!

In sewing I find the perfect outlet for creating colorful compositions that speak about where I have been and what I have learned. It allows me to merge components of my Cuban heritage and my love for the visual arts. My philosophy is to follow no rules; my style is definitely improvisational. I love textiles and sewing unconventional materials. I try to teach each student I encounter, that sewing is not about perfection; sewing is about personal and spiritual enjoyment. Sewing is about freedom of expression and the act of trusting our instincts.

Free Spirit Sewing Machine Project: Sewing has become an integral part of my daily life and I want to ensure that others have access to the tools that have so positively impacted my life. Making these available in the community has become my main focus this year.

The Baraboo Public Library was the first recipient of three (3) brand new Janome Sewing machines. The library is a great resource in the Baraboo community and creative programs are in the works for this summer.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sauk/Baraboo were the second recipient and received a new Janome sewing machine to be used in the club. They were also recipients of art supplies and scrapbooking die-cut machines.
The third recipient of this project is the Lodi High School Music Dept. http://www.lodi.k12.wi.us/high/theater.cfm. Each year they organize a play and Shrek is their next production. The Janome sewing machine donated will be put to good use in no time.
The 4th recipient of this project for the new school year receiving the 6th machine, is St. Joseph School ‘s Art Department. A Janome 2212 will join their creative space.