Crafted Connections

Connections are made throughout our lives from the smallest daily wave to a coworker to finding your life partner. These connections define a person’s journey and can change the trajectory of a person’s life.  Join us for a discussion and maker event with 2 Milwaukee artists who through their life journeys have found themselves sharing a beautifully designed historic storefront space. Hosted in the artists’ studio and storefront, attendees will learn about the journeys of these women and the highs and lows of being professional artists and entrepreneurs. Attendees will also get a chance to make a piece of art themselves while learning techniques from professional artists.

Presenters

Holly Berg- Milwaukee-based ceramic artist, Holly Berg finds inspiration for her work from her time spent by the shores of Lake Michigan, influenced by the relationship of land and water.  that earned her BF in ceramics and a Masters degree in Art Therapy.  In 2022, she moved her studio into a shared storefront in Bay View where she operates her studio practice and shop of ceramic work to the public. Aiming to capture the temporal elements of nature as a way to reflect our relatedness in the living process as human beings. She utilizes hand-building and wheel-thrown techniques in clay as a way to capture subtle occurrences found in the natural world.  https://www.hbergceramics.com/

Tasha Rae Tokarz - Jewelry designer, blacksmith, and fabricator, Tasha Rae is all about the creative journey -- exploration, experimentation, and discovery. Tasha is inspired by old-world traditions mixed with contemporary themes and a persistent desire to create timeless accessories that convey confidence, uniqueness, and style. Tasha Rae jewelry is a one-woman business, and each piece is handmade by Tasha in her studio. Tasha attended the University of Wisconsin Madison to pursue a degree in engineering and physics and eventually found herself involved in the arts. She graduated with a degree in graphic design but had discovered her true love in art metals. In 2003 Tasha Rae Jewelry began and Tasha slowly acquired new techniques along with her own studio and tools along the way. Since then, Tasha has studied at Haystack School of Craft and the Howard Academy of Metal Arts where she received a certificate in both blacksmithing and goldsmithing. She has lived and worked in Minneapolis, MN, and San Diego, CA, and currently has her studio and storefront in the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI. 

Tasha's work has been featured in British Vogue, British GQ, Minnesota Bride, Fuere de Seure, Conde Naste Traveller, Wisconsin Bride, and many more. https://www.tasharae.com/

Details

Date December 11th, 2024

Time: 5:30-7:00pm

Location

H. Berg Ceramics/Tasha Rae Jewelry 

3074 S. Delaware Ave

Milwaukee WI 53207

Limited capacity so please sign up only if you intend to attend.