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Why give?
When you give to Hazelmade, you support…
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Scholarships for children in need to attend classes and camps
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Reduced fees for other non-profit groups to utilize our experiences
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Providing art supplies to support our artists who are part of vulnerable communities, such as artists with disabilities, nursing home residents, and refugees.
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Helping Hazelmade thrive and grow, including supporting our long-term goal of creating a clay space with a kiln
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The healing power of art and creative expression for all members of our community
Our Vision
Hazelmade is committed to remaining true to the intent of our studio:
~inviting all artists to explore their own creativity and self-expression
~creating an inclusive, safe, and supportive environment
~providing necessary adaptations to ensure a positive art making experience for everyone
~developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with our diverse art community members, makers, and creatives
~giving back and paying forward as engaging, philanthropic members of a larger community
Hazelmade Art Studio is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which seeks to promote art making in a safe, supportive studio. We empower all people to live their best creative lives regardless of race, national origin, age, gender, ability, religion, ethnicity, or socioeconomic backgrounds
OUR BOARD
Karen Ebben
President/Owner of Hazelmade Art Studio
Karen is the owner and lead instructor at Hazelmade Art Studio. She is a UW Madison grad with a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education and a Master's degree in Education. Karen also has 27 years of teaching experience in Public Education. In addition to being an Art Educator, she is a wife and a mom to three amazing girls and two of the best dogs on the planet. When not teaching art, her favorite things to do are thrifting, eating sushi, listening to music, and spending time by the lake (any lake, really).
Sarah
Vice President
Sara is a retired art teacher with 36 years of teaching under her belt. She graduated from Mount Mary University with Bachelor's Degrees in Art Education and Art Therapy. She also has a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Sara is married and has 3 grown children. She also has the best dog on the planet (but don't tell Karen). She's getting used to being retired and fills her time reading, making art, and being in nature. It'll be easy to find Sara outside because she's not very fast. Look for her to be kayaking, backpacking, or biking, and she'll probably have a few sticks or rocks hidden in her gear (because you just never know when you're going to need a rock or a stick!).
Julia
Secretary
Julia is the Education Director at Winnebago Area Literacy Council. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education and a Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree. She taught 18 years in public schools working with students who qualified for special education supports and programs in the areas of Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities, Learning Disabilities and Alternative Education. Julia is a strong advocate for marginalized, isolated, and neuro-spicy people of all sorts. Her current work focuses on developing effective Functional English programs for our community’s non-English speaking neighbors with refugee and immigrant status. Julia loves overcast days, rain, snow, and the cold. She finds sun and heat overrated. When not at work, Julia can be found eating Ruffles potato chips, painting amateur abstracts, crocheting misshapen garments and blankets, and sewing ill-fitting clothing. Oh, and she is married with 3 grown sons.