By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Sep 03, 2024 at 1:30 PM

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The City of West Allis, in partnership with Inspiration Studios, will host the 7th annual Art on the Plaza on Friday, Sept. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the West Allis City Hall Centennial Plaza, 7525 W. Greenfield Ave.

The art-focused event features over a dozen local artists selling their creations including sea glass creations, paper collages, gift cards, acrylic painters, art installations, textiles, essential oils, candles and more.

Participating artists include:

  • Anne Bender (sea glass creations)
  • Brian Vallery (Stone Troll Designs)
  • Carol Glaser (paper collages & gift cards)
  • Coellett Burgess (original acrylic paintings)
  • Dan Kirchen (installation art & reverse paintings on glass)
  • Good Witches Barb Hassler/Pam Schaefer (botanical art)
  • Grace Montgomery (textiles)
  • Jacqlyn Tucker (Emmanuel's Trail Mix)
  • Jeannette Daft (essencial oils, candles, original art)
  • John Zieloski (original acrylic paintings)
  • Rob Pritzlaff (pastel paintings & gift cards)
  • Samantha Proegler (original paintings & prints)
  • Sarah Zick (enhanced photography)
  • Shawn Miller (original drawings)

Attendees will enjoy live music from local jazz and pop band Sweet Sheiks, food and beverages from Bonbon Shop, Fruity Fusions and Pete’s Pops, and craft beer from Perspective Brewing Co.

For more information, visit the Facebook event.


Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.