The Vitrolum Republic

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Sound Sculpture II  {2007}
western red cedar
29” x 29” x 77″

plays like instrument
amplifies sound
for sale

Sound Sculpture I  {2007}
western red cedar
29” x 29” x 67″

plays like instrument
amplifies sound
SOLD
quicktime

I have been teaching private music lessons since 2004.  My violin studio is located in South Eastern Wisconsin, and offers instrumental study to students of any age or skill level.  My teaching methods combine standard Suzuki training and modern techniques with an emphasis on musical expression.  When students are able to show an overall command of the instrument, I educate and encourage each individual student through a variety of styles and applications of the instrument such as: jazz, bluegrass, swing, improvisation, and composition.

To find out more about my musical education, accomplishments, and current projects, please take time to visit the other pages in this site.  Or click here for Bio/resume.  Other string instruments are also taught within my studio; such as viola and guitar.  Please contact for questions and scheduling.

This wooden miniature marionette stands 6”tall.

Commissioned for a residence in Greendale, WI during the summer of 2007.
The banister was carved from domestic black walnut, and carved to echo patterns in the ironwork.  The banister’s contour was ergonomically designed.
Whether climbing up or stepping down, the concave inside edge and curved outside groove, allow for a natural guided grip.
Please contact for inquiries regarding your own residential projects.

recycled brewery parts,  western red cedar,  walnut,  brass           Grafton, WI  2008

A commission by the Milwaukee Brewing Company to create kinetic sculptural artwork for the Ale-House in Grafton, WI.  Their “2nd Street Brewery” became an artist in residence Studio.  The company’s brewers crafted malt into beer, as the series of kinetic Sculptures took shape from their historic stockpile of rusty gears, sprockets, flanges, piping, and sight glasses.  The cast steel sprockets, piping, and chain used in this piece are from the Pabst Brewery.  The Pabst Brewery was in operation from 1844-1997 in Milwaukee, WI.  The old parts were given new life as they interwove with original handcrafted woodwork.  The wooden gears are all made from domestic hardwoods, and nearly 3,000 teeth were Cut and Shaped by hand.  The process of turning this historic brewery salvage into functional kinetic sculpture made it what it is today — a Relevant and Reverent Ode to the craft process and to Milwaukee’s rich brewing History.

Click here for sketches and process/installation photos.

recycled brewery parts,  western red cedar,  walnut,  brass           Grafton, WI  2008

A commission by the Milwaukee Brewing Company to create kinetic sculptural artwork for the Ale-House in Grafton, WI.  Their “2nd Street Brewery” became an artist in residence Studio.  The company’s brewers crafted malt into beer, as the series of kinetic Sculptures took shape from their historic stockpile of rusty gears, sprockets, flanges, piping, and sight glasses.  The cast steel sprockets used in this piece are from the Pabst Brewery bottle conveyor.  The Pabst Brewery was in operation from 1844-1997 in Milwaukee, WI.  The old parts were given new life as they interwove with original handcrafted woodwork.  The wooden gears are all made from domestic hardwoods, and nearly 3,000 teeth were Cut and Shaped by hand.  The process of turning this historic brewery salvage into functional kinetic sculpture made it what it is today — a Relevant and Reverent Ode to the craft process and to Milwaukee’s rich brewing History.

Click here for sketches and process/installation photos

recycled brewery parts,  western red cedar,  walnut,  brass           Grafton, WI  2008

A commission by the Milwaukee Brewing Company to create kinetic sculptural artwork for the Ale-House in Grafton, WI.  Their “2nd Street Brewery” became an artist in residence Studio.  The company’s brewers crafted malt into beer, as the series of kinetic Sculptures took shape from their historic stockpile of rusty gears, sprockets, flanges, piping, and sight glasses.  The cast steel sprockets, rusty idle rollers, and chain used in this piece are from the Pabst Brewery bottle conveyor.  The Pabst Brewery was in operation from 1844-1997 in Milwaukee, WI.  The old parts were given new life as they interwove with original handcrafted woodwork.  The wooden gears are all made from domestic hardwoods, and nearly 3,000 teeth were Cut and Shaped by hand.  The process of turning this historic brewery salvage into functional kinetic sculpture made it what it is today — a Relevant and Reverent Ode to the craft process and to Milwaukee’s rich brewing History.

Click here for sketches and process/installation photos.