Folk artist? Outsider? Visionary? Vernacular artist? Baileys Harbor resident Albert Zahn (1864-1953) was all of these. The labels point to a unusual genre of art — art made by natively talented, untrained artists whose work contains a unique vision. The renowned Grandma Moses, with her “naïve” paintings of rural America, was one such artist. A […]
Artist Highlight: Richard Morgan, Early American Bird Decoys
Richard A. Morgan was born in Connecticut and spent a good part of his growing up years in the southwest. He returned to New England to attend The University of Hartford Art School, majoring in wood sculpture. His decoys have been featured in decorative books, decorating magazines and on the cover of the LLBean catalog. His […]
Get Out in the Cold – And Get Warm!
By Coggin Heeringa It’s January and it’s cold outside. We have our regular dog walkers each day at Crossroads, but there is a significant drop in hikers this time of year. When the trails are icy or the wind chill is severe, that probably is a good thing. But even in January, for both physical and mental health, […]
Featured Artist Clarey Wamhoff: Paintings Evoking Home
Sense of place has always been an integral part of Clarey Wamhoff’s life. From childhood drawings of cozy houses to her recreation of traditional quilt patterns, she has explored the combination of patterns and colors that evoke home. She would describe her work as Expressionist, being influenced by both German Expressionist artists like Gabriele Munter, and the […]
Featured Artist Sarka Evans: Contemporary Mosaics
The first half of her life, Sarka Evan’s lived in Prague, Czech Republic, a city full of art and history. Visiting galleries and theaters was part of normal life. When she found herself on the other side of the world due to life circumstances, she pursued art in a different form. In 2015, she retired after spending 41 […]
The Connections That Bring Trees Together: The Wood-Wide Web
By Coggin Heeringa Each December, the Friends of Crossroads decorate a “Fish Tree” and a “Forest Tree” in the Collins Learning Center. It really doesn’t matter if they are called Holiday Trees or Christmas Trees or Hanukah Bushes. This time of year, an evergreen tree makes most of us think of giving gifts. Until very […]
Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik Embodying The Spirit of Door County
By Larry Majewski In 1973 Al Johnson sodded the roof of his restaurant and added goats to graze upon it. At some point between then and today Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik became synonymous with Door County. This Norwegian-style log cabin restaurant with goats atop its grassy roof has grown to become a symbolic […]
Midsummer’s Music Donations Matched Up to $50,000
By David Perry When Allyson Fleck and the Midsummer’s Music Board asked me to write to you, I was glad for the opportunity. In July, Jim surprised me with a certificate for 20 summers of performing at Midsummer’s. (I knew the years were adding up, but not the decades!) Had I been less stunned I […]
2019 Winter Solstice Arriving December 21
By Coggin Herringa Winter Solstice occurs at the exact same instant everywhere on planet earth. At Crossroads at Big Creek (and the rest of our Central time zone), that instant in 2019 will be 10:19 pm, on Saturday, December 21. Archaeologists believe that humans have been aware of the Winter Solstice since the Stone Age. […]
Enjoy Every Moment This Holiday Season
By Door County Coffee & Tea Co. It is so special to see your children (and maybe your grandchildren) with their wide eyes and smiles as they wake on Christmas morning to eagerly find that Santa Claus has arrived. In an excited frenzy, they look for their gifts and just can’t wait to open them. […]
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