Xn-trix
Tom Rauschke and Kaaren Wiken
W625 Little Prairie Rd
Palmyra, WI 53156
262.495.8003
Xn-trix Website
Xn-trix will be home to five guest artists during the Tour. Susan Hanna, a ceramics artist, creates what she calls “eccentric pottery.” The many layered glazing process she uses brings energy, wit, color and surprise to her work.
Brian Hoeppner, designs and builds guitars, mandolins, and a small 12 stringed instrument called a mandolar. He uses a traditional French polish method to finish his creations giving them a lush luster. Brian and a few of his friends will be on hand to play these beautiful instruments for your listening pleasure.
Fiber Artist, Donna Tronca’s work is focused on various forms of felt making, hand weaving, and a Japanese form of braiding called Kumihimo. She uses color and texture to bring a contemporary aesthetic to these ancient art forms resulting in both decorative and wearable art. She also takes weaving to another level by hand weaving her own photography. This year Donna has added fused plastic to her many mediums.
New this year is Robert Lee Fritz who specializes in creating hand-blown glass on which he carves silhouettes. Robert often incorporates patterns of dichroic glass that has a microscopic layer of material which reflects three distinct colors when viewed from different angles. Also new to the Tour this year is Jef Raasch who works with black stained porcelain and often embellishes his wheel turned pieces with sculptural elements. His larger earthenware sculptures tangle and mix animal shapes and colors for a rich visual mélange.