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Exhibit exploration: Lawrence University seniors create stunning art for final gallery showing

Posted on Jul. 2, 2015 by Kristina Verhasselt

Where: Wriston Art Gallery What: “Senior Art Majors and Minors Exhibition” When: Now – July 5 Cost: Free The hype: After four long, tedious years working endlessly in Lawrence’s art studio, the studio art majors and minors of Lawrence University finally present their final college masterpieces. Between the majors and minors, almost every possible medium READ MORE

High Cliff State Park boasts beautiful sunsets, cool rocks

Posted on May. 4, 2015 by Kristina Verhasselt

What are you doing, sitting on the internet right now?! Winter has finally come to a close; get off your computer and go explore the breath-taking nature that central Wisconsin has to offer! (Actually, it would be beneficial to finish reading the information in this blog, and THEN go explore.) A perfect place to soak READ MORE

Harbor House gives women opportunity to live without fear

Posted on Apr. 28, 2015 by Kristina Verhasselt

The idea of living without fear in your own home comes naturally for many people. If you’re at home, surrounded by people who love and care about you, there’s nothing to worry about, right? Wrong. What started out as a humble, two to three bedroom home, has expanded into Harbor House, a 55-plus bed haven READ MORE

Contemporary artwork ‘pops’ onto College Avenue

Posted on Apr. 14, 2015 by Kristina Verhasselt

It was a wonderfully humid Friday night in downtown Appleton as re:generation, a Young Space pop-up art gallery, opened its doors for the first time on April 10. The room was buzzing with young emerging artists, eager to show off their work to the community. To kick off the night, a new band, Searchlights, opened READ MORE

New brand, new Appleton

Posted on Apr. 1, 2015 by Kristina Verhasselt

After almost eight years, Appleton Downtown Incorporated has finally announced a major brand change reflective of the greatness that is Downtown Appleton. Polished aspects of the brand include an updated promotional logo, as well as a new slogan — “One great place.” With this new logo and slogan, ADI hopes to emphasize Appleton’s passion for READ MORE

Some fun facts and/or weird quirks of a new intern

Posted on Mar. 24, 2015 by Kristina Verhasselt

Hello, citizens of the Fox Valley and beyond! I’m currently one of four new interns here at FOX CITIES Magazine. Throughout the years I’ve been given way too many nicknames, but my legal name is Kristina Verhasselt. I graced the world with my presence on Aug. 11, 1995, and I’m not getting any younger. Be READ MORE

Avocados and studio art classes

Posted on Jun. 1, 2015 by Kristina Verhasselt

In a mysterious white-brick building, nestled behind College Avenue, is an art studio full of metal and wooden sculptures. The creator of these sculptures is Rob Neilson, Frederick R. Layton professor of art and associate professor of art at Lawrence University. Neilson successfully balances being a well-known sculptor, public artist and professor — at the READ MORE

Examining watercolor done right

Posted on May. 1, 2015 by Kristina Verhasselt

Anyone who has seen a watercolor painting before can recognize that it is one of the most abstract mediums out there. Adding too much water to the paint causes a runny mess, and not adding enough water makes the paint unusable. Watercolor artist Lynn Artz is able to balance the fine line between watery and READ MORE

Author: Kristina Verhasselt