On Thursday September 26 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. is the scheduled meet and greet with Stephanie Kohli, the artist of The Great Mural Project at Kate Goodrich Elementary School located at 505 W. 10th Street.
Stephanie, having grown up in Merrill, Wisconsin and graduated from Merrill High School in 2003, has had the pleasure of learning art through some very dedicated and inspirational teachers. She was encouraged to paint large murals and to share her art and ideas with the community. After getting a degree in graphic design, and later creating her own art business in Wausau, Stephanie Kohli Art LLC, she began painting large scale murals throughout Wausau and surrounding communities. Her most recent mural on the 400 Block in Wausau earned Best of Show recognition.
Stephanie had the idea to bring people together through art to teach the healing benefits of painting and group art projects for all ages. This passion helped pave the way for starting a non-profit business in Wausau called Rise Up Central Wisconsin. She is also a board member and volunteer artist for the Wausau Children’s Museum.
“It is a beautiful thing to see a child’s joy from what they’ve created from being immersed in a mural of colors and characters they’ve seen in storybooks,” exclaims Stephanie. “To a child, this is like magic and will be a positive experience they carry with them throughout their life. I am overjoyed to have the opportunity to create a mural for Kate Goodrich and give the children something they can remember and treasure their early school years.”
More murals can be found throughout the community at places such as; Daly’s Restaurant, Patron Restaurant, Wausau Children’s Museum, North Central Health Care, 3rd Street in Wausau, and Aspirus Hospital.