Visual Arts
The visual arts allow for the unique expression of thoughts, ideas, and culture. The Fort Atkinson Club strives to bring great art to the community, highlight local artists, and share the visual arts with all who wish to enjoy it.
FAC has put together visual art exhibitions and workshops throughout the year. We work to make these events open and accessible to the public.
FREE Community Art Classes
Art with Aimee
Join us for monthly discussions about the visual arts, demonstrations, and guidance in creating your own works of art. Every skill level is welcome! Whether you are just starting out, or wish to take your skills to the next stage, this FREE class will help you every step of the way. Necessary art supplies will be provided.
Aimee is an experienced local artist and owner of A Little Off Kilter Fine Art
Monday, March 30
This session will be about exploring composition through exercises in abstract shapes. No drawing skills needed! But participants are encouraged to bring their smartphone or digital camera for the exercises we will be exploring in class.
Please call the FAC if unable to attend at (920) 568- 1720
Art Classes led by UW-Whitewater Art Education Students
UW-Whitewater’s Art Education graduating students are offering free art classes to the Fort Atkinson community! These classes will be led by talented students who will share their skills with participants of all ages. Everyone is welcome to join and explore their creativity.
Paper Folding Sculptures
March 10 | 5:30-7:30 PM
After exploring a series of folding and assembly techniques, attendees will design and construct their own paper sculptures, transforming simple sheets into expressive three-dimensional forms.
Painting
April 14 | 5:30-7:30 PM
Attendees will experiment with a range of painting processes to build depth, texture, and color, ultimately creating a layered artwork that reflects their own artistic vision.
Exhibitions
Your Eyes Close with My Dreams
February 27 – March 27, 2026
Join us for an artist recpetion Friday, February 27, from 6:00-8:00 PM.
This evocative exhibition showcases the works of husband and wife Brian and Angela Szabo.
Though Brian and Angela Szabo each bring their own distinct artistic voice to the gallery, a shared through-line runs gently beneath the work: a reverence for what endures. Discarded bones are reclaimed; their beauty and dignity is celebrated. Forms emerge from beneath leaves and flowers. Beauty reveals itself slowly, through attention.
At the heart of the exhibition is a pair of birds bearing a line from Pablo Neruda’s Sonnet XVII, from which the exhibition takes its title. The poem speaks of a love that is steady, unassuming, deeply rooted and inextricably intertwined.
In many ways, this exhibition reflects that same truth: that what appears simple may hold profound depth. That love, carried faithfully over time, is one of the most enduring and beautiful forces we know.
Past Exhibitions
Supper
September 20 – November 30, 2024
This exhibition explores creative interpretations of Supper, including but not limited to conversations, culinary, relationships, and all things associated with “supper”. The exhibition showcases both professional and avocational artists working in many mediums.
EverGreen
June 15-August 31, 2024
Amanda Langer and Barbara Lidfors are the showcased artists in the EverGreen exhibition. Their works complement each other, sharing interpretations of nature in different mediums.
Cultivating Kindness
April 1- May 31, 2024
A beautiful visual reminder of the importance for each of us to cultivate kindness in our own lives, work, and relationships. Our hope is that the works of art will speak to enhancing the quality of life for all who may find themselves here – whether as residents or guests.
Embracing Possibilities: The Power of Inclusion
February 28 – March 28, 2025
This unique showcase highlights the artistic achievements of individuals whose abilities often challenge conventional perspectives, inspiring new ways of thinking about inclusion and creativity. Through this exhibit, we aim to foster awareness about the talents of individuals with disabilities while sparking conversations on how we can increase inclusivity in our communities and workplaces.
Made is Wisconsin: Art from America’s Dairyland
June 14- July 31, 2025
This exhibit celebrates Wisconsin’s rich agricultural and dairy heritage—from its iconic cows, barns, and fields to the deep-rooted traditions and stories that shape life in the Dairy State. We welcome artwork in all media that explores Wisconsin’s farming legacy, cheese culture, rural life, or personal connections to the land.
Made is Wisconsin: Art from America’s Dairyland
June 14- July 31, 2025
Art for All Wisconsin presents the Cattle Call Collection. This exhibition is made up of AFA artists’ interpretations of a cattle call for art, this cow-tastic collection includes lots of Wisconsin farm-inspired works of art!
GRENAPUNK
September 15 – October 15, 2025
Eddaviel’s exhibition GREÑAPUNK—first presented in Chicago in 2022—intertwines Indigenous, African, and European myths in a symbolic, fantastical style, with the afro at its core.
Crafted Spirits
October 24 – November 24, 2025
Through her colorful handcrafted figures and symbolic forms, Ceci honors memory, celebrates ancestry, and explores the beauty, humor, and duality of life and death. Her work not only preserves Mexican folk-art traditions but also serves as a powerful tool for education, community-building, and social advocacy.
Become a Sponsor
Help support the visual arts and keep the events accessible. Sponsorships ensure that FAC can book high-caliber and local artists while keeping exhibitions free and accessible to the public.