Handcrafted: RAM Community Art Show celebrates the connection between artist, process, and material—acknowledging how we shape materials and how they shape us. From ceramics and sculpted wood to quilted textiles and metalwork, each piece reflects the unique hands that created it. For this exhibition, artists in RAM’s community were invited to share work that explores the relationship between maker and material, whether rooted in tradition, inspired by cultural heritage, or born from experimentation with new techniques or media.
In celebration of 250 years of handcraft in America, Handcrafted explores how creating can build community, inspire collaboration, create dialogues, or honor skills passed down through generations.
In 2025, Milwaukee-based mixed media artist Rosy Petri hosted a workshop series at Spectrum School of the Arts and Gallery titled Milwaukente Community Quilt Dye Days. Participants were invited to learn about the art of dyeing and contribute to a community project. Additionally, members of RAM’s SPARK! program helped create block-printed designs on the dyed fabric. All This and More is comprised of the finished fabric stitched together by Petri.
Caledonia: Jean Madaus, Rita Motl, Dennis Motl; East Troy: Glenn McMurray; Evenston: Ausrine M. Kerr; Kenosha: Betsy Davis, Joan Francis, Carol Klee-Starks, Andrea Mickelson, Richard Tunkieicz; Milwaukee: Ashley Bohne, Kelly Darrah, Lauren Glomski, Kimberly Kingma, Melissa LeClair, Katelyn Mitchell, Jess Poisl, Nick Schroeder, Sarah Sobecke, Opal Sobecke, Lilly von Estroff; Mount Pleasant: Susan Buhlar-Maki, Trace Chiodo, Jacob Del Negro, Jay Diaz, Heather Earnest, Eva Foster, Patricia Guttenberg, Celia Amantea Schulz; New Berlin: Avni and Prafuli Shah; Racine: Christine Bohn, Devon Buckley, Susan Buhler, Jill Castillo, Lisa Englander, P.M. Fallon, Wesley Fallon, Giulia Ferrentino, Laura Grayson, Dean Habegger, Ann Henkes, Jen Janzer, Brittney Johnson, Laura Kapitan, Philip Katina, Erin Krembs, Alex Mandli, Robert J. Mayer, Xanthi Merlo, Janet Mrazek, Samantha Nelson, Penny Nichols, Julie Palmer, Sora Pearson, Bruce Pepich and Hot Shop Glass, Mars Regan, Bill Reid, Sarah Russell, Suzanne Schackelman, Vicki Schmitz, Susan Shore, Stephen Smiley, Kelly Marie Steitz, Michele Ulinski, Kelly Witte, Holly Wolf-Mattick, Marc Wollman, Amy Zahalka, Jennifer Zygmunt; Sheboygan: Cory Potter; Spring Prairie: Veronica Gagliano Averkamp; St. Francis: Michelle Wildgruber; Sturtevant: Katie Noppe; West Allis: Erica Brautigam.
Platinum Partners—Anonymous, The Estate of Karen Johnson Boyd, Ron and Judith Isaacs, Racine Community Foundation, The Estate of Marilyn Rothschild, Windgate Foundation; Diamond Partners—David Charak, Ruffo Family Foundation, Ruth Arts Foundation, Travel Wisconsin, Diane Zebell; Gold Partners—Judith and David Flegel Fund, Osborne and Scekic Family Foundation, Reliance Controls Community Fund, W.T. Walker Group, Inc.; Silver Partners—Anonymous, Anonymous, Bader Philanthropies, Baird, A.C. Buhler Family, Dave’s Wine Garage, Paula and E.L. Donovitz Memorial Endowment Fund, Ben and Dawn Flegel, Tom Harty, Horizon Retail Construction, Inc., Johnson Financial Group, Robert E. Kohler Jr. Fund, Luanne Frey and Mark Lukow, Sheri and Frank Sullivan, Visit Racine County, We Energies Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board; Bronze Partners—Sandy and Gus Antonneau, Carol Baylon, Susan Boland, Rose and Peter Christensen, Educators Credit Union, Julia Ann Oas and Don Gloo, Carol Griseto, Hitters Baseball, Debbie and Chuck Hoffman, Susan and Dan Horton, Gary Van Wert and Ronald Jacquart, SC Johnson, Paula Kalke, Bill and Debbie Keland, Nancy Kurten, Susan Manalli, Norbell Foundation, O&H Danish Bakery, Rita Petretti, Rasmussen Diamonds, Harold and Lois Solberg, E.C. Styberg Foundation, Twin Disc, Marc J. Wollman, Amy and Robb Woulfe; Media Sponsor—Radio Milwaukee
