I was feeling pretty lonely and uninspired after graduating art school. My only saving grace was my independent contracting job with a local artist in Milwaukee named Jill Sebastian. I helped her reclaim and reinstall a piece she designed in partnership with Woodland Pattern at The Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee. Through this, I learned some history about my city, about the huge network of artists and writers connected to the piece, and the importance and need for Woodland Pattern and Jill’s work in our community.
