Dear Friends of Q,

Per the guidelines issued by Governor Evers "Safer At Home" decree, the Gallery Q continues to remain closed until such time as the mandatory isolation period is lifted.

We miss seeing our friends and patrons so very much!
We are each working on ways to bring new art into the world as well as ways that we can continue to be a viable creative gathering space for our community offering uplifting and inspiring art. 

Obviously, the most important thing is people.
We need our members to feel safe staffing the gallery when we can reopen and we want our patrons to feel safe enjoying the art and shopping for the perfect piece. As we have more information to share about those developments, we will update you through our e-newsletters as well as our Facebook page. If you haven't checked out our social media, you should! Each day of the week we have been sharing interesting new art, quotes, videos and even a weekly scavenger hunt for all your favorite Q artists. Come and join us!

Please continue your vigilance to stay safer at home so we can all find ways to come together again.

Remember:

 

Sincerely, 
The Members of Gallery Q Artists Cooperative
 

  
Q :: Explain what you make in the most elemental way.
JN :: I use sheets of sterling and wire, along with stones to make fine jewelry.  With lots of tools and chemicals, an acetylene torch, and bright lights, I transform these simple elements into pleasing shapes and colors.
 

Q :: How did you come to make the art you make today?
JN :: I am a late-career artist who caught the creative bug and fell hard. Mostly after retiring from UWSP,  I studied with mentors, in workshops and books, knowing that I would be studying for the rest of my life.
 
Q :: What is the most satisfying part of making your art?
JN :: The best is at the end when all the pieces, mistakes, uncertainty, mystery comes together, and you first see the miracle baby you just created.  After that last polish, I become speechless with awe.  The second best is when I see someone enjoy my work or wearing one passing me on the street.
 
Q :: What is the biggest struggle of making your art?
JN :: Sometimes it seems like these creations are ALL about struggle.  Struggle to come up with ideas, with getting the silver to come together, with making mistakes. Sometimes, I want to give up and take up bird-watching instead. And after all that, there is all the paperwork and inventory spreadsheets.
 
Q :: When you are in an artistic slump, what is something you do to give yourself a creative boost?
JN :: Vivaldi’s flute concerto turned up loud always breaks through any fog.  Taking a walk also helps.  Staring at my stones/gems.
 
Q :: What is the most important tool to making your art, the one you couldn't live without?
JN :: Jewelry making is all about tools, so anointing the most valuable is impossible.  I remember hyperventilating just looking at pliers and hammers. A flex-shaft is the go-to speed drill along with a drill press.  Nothing could get done without torch heat.

Q :: How often do you make art?
JN :: In a normal week, I am working 4 out of 7 days for 4-5 hours.  With the corona virus, I am working 7 days!

An e-Gift Card is the perfect choice... for Moms (Mother's Day is May 10th!), friends, co-workers and even a treat for yourself! There is a lot of new art being created by our Gallery Q artists (see some sneak peeks below!) so you definitely will have lots of choices when our doors open up again. 
Gallery Q e-Gift Cards are the perfect fit for any occasion, and a great way to show your support for our local artists. Your purchase now helps ensure that we can get back up and running as swiftly as possible when it is safe to do so.
Available in any amount you choose. No expiration date.
Good for the purchase of art or classes sold through Gallery Q.