This is a different kind of art exhibition. A rare opportunity to see an artist in action and visit their sculpture gallery all in one. Though the exhibition opens November 1st, the reception on November 8th is the kickoff of a month and a half of W L Nettelhorst working on his latest stone and Prairie sculptures right here at Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts in Fond du Lac.

Observe the process. See the progress.

More than 40 of his sculptures will be on display including Prairie Spirit - the award winning, full size, native material Bison sculpture. Plus his complete series “Portraits of Designer High Heels” in stone, featured at Neiman Marcus. Actual size renditions of designers Christian Louboutin and Gianvito Rossi shoes in stone.

His oeuvre of sculpture comes from a deep connection with nature, spirit, passion, current events and the ancient lineage of Stone Sculpting. 

W L Nettelhorst is an award winning Thelma Visual Artist whose sculpture pays homage to his heroes Michelangelo, August Rodin and Isamu Noguchi. Prairie Spirit, his full size Bison sculpture made of native prairie materials, took second place in the 2023 statewide Wisconsin Visual Artist Perspectives art competition and was chosen to be part of the Wisconsin Visual Arts Biennial 2024. The Designer High Heel collection was featured at Neiman Marcus. Nettelhorst’s Stone Sculpture Unity received a State Award 2022 from the Wisconsin Regional Art Project (WRAP) program.

To learn more about WL Nettelhorst and his work, visit his website: www.theprairiehousestudio.com