Wisconsin Alliance of Artists and Craftspeople

07/13/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Art Fair Off the Square Award Winners!

Best in Show

Kristine Gruninger

Category FIBER
Booth # 24

1st Place

Luke Proctor

Category MIXED MEDIA 3D
Booth # 1

2nd Place

Monika Fairchild

Category JEWELRY
Booth # 3

3rd Place

Nate Freberg

Category WOOD
Booth # 88

Best New Artist

Eric Melton-White

Category CERAMICS

Booth # 98

07/01/2026

Join us on July 11th and 12th for the Art Fair Off the Square in Madison, Wisconsin!

06/29/2026

Join us Saturday, July 11 (9-6) and Sunday, July 12 (10-5) at the Art Fair Off the Square on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and the Monona Terrace Esplanade in Madison, Wisconsin.

Find our interactive map here: https://www.zapplication.org/booth-map.php?ID=14167

Exhibiting Artists 2026

Ceramics
108 Alexander, Jennifer Waukesha, WI AlexanderCeramics.com Tile art
X 72A Blasen, Jenny Madison, WI Functional
X 38 Brandt, Maiya Sussex, WI m.b.artistry.com Stoneware
25 Brebrick, Adrienne Wausau, WI acepottery.com Stoneware, raku
86 Clayton, Heidi Mount Horeb, WI centergroundstudios.com Stoneware, porcelain
14 Gavin, Amber Oregon, WI forwardpottery.com Stoneware
83 Jacques, Deena Washburn, WI Stoneware, porcelain
X 59 Johnson, Brian River Falls, WI facebook.com/brianjohnsonceramics Functional
66 Kaufmann, William, and Mosedale, Cynthia Hudson, WI lindenhillspottery.com Porcelain
89 Koehler, Susan Fairchild, WI Stoneware
X 54 Krause, April Sun Prairie, WI apclay.art Stoneware
X 17 Krisak, Luke Superior, WI lukekrisakpottery.com Stoneware
11 Lewandowski, Liz Mequon, WI Illustrated
20 Link, Tab Fitchburg, WI tablinkhandworks.com Thrown
X 98 Melton-White, Eric Madison, WI Functional
X 74 Rohn-Capellaro, Julian instagram.com/jrc_ceramics Madison, WI Functional
X 93 Shawhan, Jeff and Nolan Racine, WI jeffshawhanart.com Raku
6 Walker, Dan Oak Creek, WI danwalkerstudios.com Functional
43 Ziebart, Missy Waukesha, WI instagram.com/pepperedfoxstudios Functional, decorative
Fiber
24 Gruninger, Kristine Madison, WI Pillows, throws
67 Kroth, Pat Verona, WI krothfiberart.com Art quilts, hand-dyed silk
X 114 Oland, Lauren La Crosse, WI mezamebylauren.squarespace.com Weaving
78 Schomburg, Cora Sun Prairie, WI smartmagpiedesign.godaddysites.com Leather
Glass
65 Quackenbush, Kristin Sun Prairie, WI kristinqglassart.com Fused, copper
Jewelry
80 Baez, Susan, and Klun, Mary Madison, WI Mixed metal
X 46 Cousins, Amanda Manitowoc, WI metaluxejewelry.com Mixed metal
33 Curning-Kuenzi, Jessica Blue Mounds, WI CurningPhoto.com Chainmaille, stones
19 Doran, Lizbeth Sun Prairie, WI Mixed Media
3 Fairchild, Monika Three Lakes, WI monikafairchild.com Silver, gems, cloisonné enamel
101 Farra, Wayne, and Madden, Maya Lone Rock, WI Silver, gold, gems
7 Hoffman, Jo, and Reinholtz, Brian Madison, WI brdiamondsuite.com Precious metals, gems
41 Klarer, Ivy and Patty Barneveld, WI Precious metals, stones
49 Kornely, Jolene Madison, WI sundstromjewelry.com Silver, gold, gems
30 Moberly, Sue tornedgearts.com Madison, WI Silver
60 Prey, Ann Oconomowoc, WI annpreyjewelryssl.com Metal, stone, enamel, pearls
56 Richter-O’Connell, Susan Sheboygan, WI susanrichteroconnelljewelry.com Silver, found object
96 Schienle, Jill Madison, WI jillschienle.com Assemblage
69 Smith, Zeb Madison, WI facebook.com/enVeejewelrydesign Wire
12 Swiersz, Brian Madison, WI Precious metals
23 Wong, Hannah Madison, WI hrsdesigns.com Silver, gold, gems, mokume gane
Mixed Media 2-D
27 Courchaine, Christine Kewaunee, WI easttwinarts.com Fantasy, animals
44 Faller, Karen Madison WI karenfaller.art Encaustic, found objects
72 Gardiner, Dan Beaver Dam, WI gardinerart.com Paper collage
68 Lee, Randy and Lisa Luck, WI tincatstudio.com Custom framed photography
8 Mather, Nancy Sun Prairie, WI Plaster, found objects
42 Neuman, Christine Big Bend, WI chrisneumanpaint.com Oil, wax
X 81 Sear, David Wawautosa, WI davidsearart.com Acrylic, mixed media
104 Shulkin, James Madison, WI jamesshulkinarts.com Mixed media sculpture
70 Theobald, Rich Sun Prairie, WI Pop art silkscreen
10 Weh, Amy Fort Atkinson, WI mosaicweh.com Mosaic
58 Willer, Kathleen Menomonee Falls, WI kathleenmurphywiller.com Acrylic, mixed media
Mixed 3-D
X 45 Andersen, Max Cleveland, WI refinedbynature.net/collection Wooden lamps, decor
15 Anderson, Jean Caledonia, WI artbyanderson.net Resin, mixed media
64 Brent, Liba Cross Plains, WI avantlamps.com Lamps
87 Hager, Mary Adell, WI mlouhager.com Colorful creatures
X 50 Kaselau, Raymond Eau Claire, WI raymondkaselau.com Papier-mache, acrylic paint
5 Klein, Paul Amherst Jct., WI NewHopeInWood.com Sculptural lighting
109 LaFave, Jacob and Ava Green Bay, WI Wood, resin
62 Miller, Suzanne, and Cooper, Nicole Monroe, WI greenchicksstudio.com Recycled materials
52 Peterson, Eric Madison, WI edpdesigns.com/MFA.html Mobius
1 Proctor, Luke Mt. Horeb, WI lproctorironworks.com Metal
Painting
X 61 Birkhoff, Tina Oconomowoc, WI tinabirkhoff.artspan.com Watercolor
X 39 Boldt, Erich La Crosse, WI Oil
95 Day, Jen McFarland, WI jendayart.com Acrylic
73 Dodson, Rebecca Sun Prairie, WI rebeccadodsonart.com Abstract, oil, acrylic
84 Fisher, Toril Sheboygan, WI torilart.com Acrylic
113 Gilkey, Janice Fort Atkinson, WI GilkeyArt.com Oil
31 Greentree, Kelli South Milwaukee, WI ArtByKelli.net Oil
35 Kornowski, Pete Oconto, WI petekornowski.com Acrylic
29 Martin, Audrey Hudson, WI audreyscanvasparties.com Acrylic
97 Miller, Charlotte Fung Mukwonago, WI cfungmiller.com Chinese brush painting
X 26 Moore, Katherine Madison, WI lostfeatherstudio.com Watercolor
X 63 Munoz Cruz, Miguel Oak Creek, WI miguelmunozart.com Watercolor
X 102 Renée, Marissa Sturgeon Bay, WI theartofmarissarenee.com Oil
76 Samiljan Costa, Robin Green Bay, WI robinsamiljan.com Encaustic, watercolor, pastel
106 Sandker, Pete Wausau, WI psandker.com Watercolor
4 Schneider, John Viroqua, WI Oil
16 Stracke, Rachelle Sauk City, WI info91651.wixsite.com/rachellestrackeart Acrylic
21 Strobel, Vicki Wauwatosa, WI vsdesigns-Artbyvickistrobel.com Acrylic
82 Tennis, Bernie Madison, WI bernietennis.com Watercolor
X 47 Wallis, Lynda Beloit, WI lyndawallisartistmaker.com House paint
110 Walsh, Kaitlin Waunakee, WI kaitlinwalshart.com Watercolor, oil
Photography
53 Bossenbroek, Nick Silver Cliff, WI nickbossenbroek.com Wildlife, landscapes
79 Lazar, Tom Brookfield, WI LazarArt.com Color
18 Murray, Mike Deforest, WI northsandphotography.com Outdoor
X 103 Paredes Gonzalez, John Madison, WI johnroadphotography.com Nature, landscapes
X 71 Solsaa, Annie Menomonie, WI solsaasfocus.smugmug.com Nature on metal
Printmaking & Drawing
94 Asala, Jason Oak Creek, WI Linocuts
9 Becker, Chad Stoughton, WI beckerhistoricart.com Colored pencil
57 Dominguez, F. Paul Watertown, WI jennihopfinger.com Colored pencil
105 Kathryn, Valerie Kendall, WI valkatart.com Charcoal
2 Mueller, Mark Brookfield, WI muellerartgallery.com Pen, ink
92 Piepenburg, Stanley Wauwatosa, WI piepenburgART.com Ink
X 102 Renée, Marissa Sturgeon Bay, WI theartofmarissarenee.com Pastel
X 34 Reuter, Emily Mount Horeb, WI emilyreuterart.com Charcoal, graphite
99 Rubsam, Tony Madison, WI Pen, ink
82 Tennis, Bernie Madison, WI bernietennis.com Caricatures
13 Wimmer, Annette Manitowoc, WI dragonmar.com Colored pencil
Sculpture
36 Burgess, Sean Park Falls, WI copperartstudio.com Copper
75 Gerry, Sandra and Steve Deerfield, WI Yard art
90 Glisczinski, Jamison Appleton, WI jamison.art Clay, metal
112 Johnson, Herb Alma, WI hjmetalsmith.com Metal
91 Pahlas, John Mt. Horeb, WI centergroundstudios.com Salvaged steal
111 Serna, Miguel, and Martinez-Serna, Gina Avalon, WI modernmetalcreations.com Up-cycled
Wood
107 Andrzejewski, Matthew Madison, WI nakomahardwoods.com Functional
85 Brobst, Lisa Cedarburg, WI squareonedesign.biz Furniture, accessories
48 David, Tyler Potosi, WI brightidea.work Wood turning
55 Debertin, Jack Madison, WI upthehillwoodworks.com Cutting boards, clocks
88 Freberg, Nate Stevens Point, WI NateFrebergWoodshop.com Furniture
100 Hechel, John and Trudie Plymouth, WI roundbarnwoodcrafts.com Functional
X 22 Heitz, Jason Ray Brillion, WI carvingthewood.com Carved
X 32 Joosten, Michael and Beth instagram.com/joostenswissotawoodworking Chippewa Falls, WI Functional
40 Olmstead, Shawn Spring Green, WI Frames
51 Standish, Steven Madison, WI cherrytreewoodworks.com Kitchenware
77 Taylor, Joseph Madison, WI jobiopen.wix.com/joseph-taylor Intarsia
28 Waite, William Waterloo, WI puzzlemist.com Puzzles

06/11/2026

Volunteers Needed!

The Art Fair Off the Square is coming up on July 11th & 12th. Help keep the show running safely and smoothly by volunteering for a few hours.

We could use your smiling face to help set up, tear down, or support during the show. Thank you for considering supporting us in this way.

SignUp.com makes it easy to coordinate school events & classroom activities, fundraisers, snack schedules, potlucks & more!

05/14/2026

The Wisconsin Alliance of Artists and Craftspeople, Inc. (WAAC) would like to invite you to join our membership. Membership is now FREE to all Wisconsin artists and craftspeople age 18 or older who design and create their own original artwork.

Whether or not you choose to participate in our fairs, membership in our organization offers many benefits. You are welcome to participate in any of our workshops and may occasionally be asked whether you are interested in exhibiting at our public art shows. Because we are primarily a volunteer organization, any contribution of time and/or energy that you care to make will be sincerely appreciated, and is a great way to get to know other members with interests similar to yours.

Follow this link to become a member or to renew your membership:
https://www.artcraftwis.org/membership

03/28/2026

Here are some photos from our 13th annual UW Hospital Show, held from February 8 to March 6, 2026.

01/16/2026

Applications are now open for the 47th Annual Art Fair Off the Square, which will take place on July 11th and 12th, and the 37th Annual Winter Art Fair Off the Square, scheduled for November 7th and 8th in Madison, Wisconsin.

Art Fair Off the Square 2026
https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14167

Winter Art Fair Off the Square 2026
https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=14168

These juried fairs are sponsored by the Wisconsin Alliance of Artists and Craftspeople, Inc., a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that promotes visual arts in Wisconsin.

Both art fairs are open to all Wisconsin artists and craftspeople, eighteen years of age or older, whose work is of original design and ex*****on. The starting booth fee is $315 for Art Fair Off the Square and $300 for the Winter Art Fair Off the Square, plus a non-refundable $30 jury fee per category. Four images of the artist's work and one of the display are required.

Applications are available only at zapplication.org.

The final date to submit your application is March 2, 2026.

01/03/2026

Wisconsin Alliance of Artists and Craftspeople, Inc.
2026 Dates to Remember

January 15: Applications Available for both the Art Fair Off the Square and the Winter Art Fair Off the Square (AFOS & WAFOS)

January 12: UW Hospital Show Application Available
January 26: UW Hospital Show Application Due
February 7: UW Hospital Show Drop Off 9-10:30 a.m.
February 8 - March 6: WAAC’s 13th Annual UW Hospital Show
March 7: UW Hospital Show Pick Up 9-10:30 a.m.

March 2: Application Due for both AFOS and WAFOS

March 14: Annual Membership Meeting, 1–3 p.m.

March 16-27: Jury Process (March 25: Jury convenes 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Artist payments cannot be processed during this period.

April 1: Youth Art Contract Due for Art Fair Off the Square
April 4: WAAC Board Election Closes
April 10: Art Fair Off the Square Acceptance Due
May 13: Art Fair Off the Square Food Vendor Contracts Due
June 25: What to Expect at the Art Fair Off the Square Zoom Session (1-2 p.m.)

July 10: Art Fair Off the Square Set-up�July 11-12: 47th Annual Art Fair Off the Square (9-6 Sat / 10-5 Sun)

August 14: Winter Art Fair Off the Square Acceptance Due

September 1: Youth Art Contract Due for Winter Art Fair Off the Square
October 28: What to Expect at the Winter Art Fair Off the Square Zoom Session (1-2 p.m.)

November 6: Winter Art Fair Off the Square Set-up
November 7-8: 37th Annual Winter Art Fair Off the Square
(9-5 Sat / 10-4 Sun)

12/28/2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Winter Art Fair Off the Square Award Winners!

Best in Show
J Myszka Lewis
Category: Mixed Media 2-D

1st Place
Ludmila Gancova
Category: Fiber

2nd Place
F Paul Dominguez
Category: Graphics

3rd Place
Wayne Farra & Maya Madden
Category: Jewelry

11/07/2025

This weekend’s Winter Art Fair Off the Square program is available on our website for you to view before, during, and after the event.