6 Madison things we’re loving this December
Take a look at some of our staff's favorite items.
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We’re discovering new local artists every day through Instagram, and our latest obsession is the beautiful craftsmanship of Madison artist Aaron Laux. This painted piece made of weathered wood was a commission for a client. “My work is about connecting to nature and also our own inner selves,” says Laux. Find more of Laux’s work on his website, aaronlauxdesign.com, or on Instagram at @aaronlauxdesign.Courtesy of Aaron LauxWe’re discovering new local artists every day through Instagram, and our latest obsession is the beautiful craftsmanship of Madison artist Aaron Laux. This painted piece made of weathered wood was a commission for a client. “My work is about connecting to nature and also our own inner selves,” says Laux. Find more of Laux’s work on his website, aaronlauxdesign.com, or on Instagram at @aaronlauxdesign.Courtesy of Aaron Laux
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If you’re still not ready to book a nail appointment, Madisen Clark has launched Fresh Nails, a line of custom-painted press-ons, so you can still rock a fresh mani look. The gel nails come in six preset designs and more than 40 single-color options. “Launching Fresh Nails seemed like the best way for me to channel my creativity and make my designs available to those who weren’t able to sit across the table with me,” says Clark, who works at The Shop on East Johnson Street. radmaddesign.comCourtesy of Madisen ClarkIf you’re still not ready to book a nail appointment, Madisen Clark has launched Fresh Nails, a line of custom-painted press-ons, so you can still rock a fresh mani look. The gel nails come in six preset designs and more than 40 single-color options. “Launching Fresh Nails seemed like the best way for me to channel my creativity and make my designs available to those who weren’t able to sit across the table with me,” says Clark, who works at The Shop on East Johnson Street. radmaddesign.comCourtesy of Madisen Clark
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Punching a bag repeatedly might be just what you need to relieve some of that 2020-related stress. Canvas Club Boxing is now located inside Harbor Athletic Club in Middleton and offers a spacious area that allows for comfortable physical distancing. Take a drop-in intro class to learn the basics and then jump into a sweat box session. Canvasclubboxing.comCourtesy of Canvas Club BoxingPunching a bag repeatedly might be just what you need to relieve some of that 2020-related stress. Canvas Club Boxing is now located inside Harbor Athletic Club in Middleton and offers a spacious area that allows for comfortable physical distancing. Take a drop-in intro class to learn the basics and then jump into a sweat box session. Canvasclubboxing.comCourtesy of Canvas Club Boxing
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We love a good charcuterie board, but the cross-contamination potential of sharing a big board of food is an unacceptable risk during a pandemic. Introducing the charcuterie cone. Tricky Foods, founded by Therese Merkel, can whip up a custom batch of cones that are just as tasty (and Instagrammable) as a board. She does boards, boxes and snack catering, too. notsotrickyfoods.comCourtesy of Trick FoodsWe love a good charcuterie board, but the cross-contamination potential of sharing a big board of food is an unacceptable risk during a pandemic. Introducing the charcuterie cone. Tricky Foods, founded by Therese Merkel, can whip up a custom batch of cones that are just as tasty (and Instagrammable) as a board. She does boards, boxes and snack catering, too. notsotrickyfoods.comCourtesy of Trick Foods
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Want to smell like Wisconsin? Zodica Perfumery’s Eau de Wisconsin is the first unisex perfume in a fragrance line that “captures the astrological aura of locations.” It’s a blend of more than 200 oils, including sweet white clover, violet (Wisconsin’s state flower), clementine, cucumber, neroli, green sage, lavender, blackberry, freesia, cedarwood and sandalwood. Kristi Moe owns the Monroe-based Zodica, which specializes in vegan, natural and zodiac-specific scents. zodicaperfumery.comCourtesy of Zodica PerfumeryWant to smell like Wisconsin? Zodica Perfumery’s Eau de Wisconsin is the first unisex perfume in a fragrance line that “captures the astrological aura of locations.” It’s a blend of more than 200 oils, including sweet white clover, violet (Wisconsin’s state flower), clementine, cucumber, neroli, green sage, lavender, blackberry, freesia, cedarwood and sandalwood. Kristi Moe owns the Monroe-based Zodica, which specializes in vegan, natural and zodiac-specific scents. zodicaperfumery.comCourtesy of Zodica Perfumery
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Madison author Dineo Dowd’s self-published children’s books are meant to encourage young children, especially children of color, to trade “screen time” for “green time.” Dowd says she saw a gap in children’s books depicting diverse subjects. “There are few books that are written about the outdoors for children, [and] they don’t have diverse characters.” Her recently published Christmas book, “Christmas From Both Worlds,” is her fifth book. Dineodowd.comCourtesy of Dineo DowdMadison author Dineo Dowd’s self-published children’s books are meant to encourage young children, especially children of color, to trade “screen time” for “green time.” Dowd says she saw a gap in children’s books depicting diverse subjects. “There are few books that are written about the outdoors for children, [and] they don’t have diverse characters.” Her recently published Christmas book, “Christmas From Both Worlds,” is her fifth book. Dineodowd.comCourtesy of Dineo Dowd
A perfume that smells like Wisconsin, weathered wood art and charcuterie in a cone are among our staff’s favorite items.
This article appears in the December 2020 issue of Madison Magazine.
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