20 Ton Studios

01/24/2023

12/21/2022

Thank you Art Dose Magazine for featuring resident artist

Posted • This week's Artdose Magazine Weekly featured artist is Erin Garber-Pearson from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Connect with Erin at

I am interested in the history of healing herbs from around the world, and how they tell the story of human survival. Many plants that we call “weeds” have powerful healing properties and play an important role in the shared ecosystem we are a part of. Making these objects gives me an opportunity to learn about the world through the history of spiritual and healing practices globally, which honor the natural world. Similar to European Pagans who brought evergreen trees into their home during winter solstice, or ancient Egyptians who used palm rushes to worship the god Ra, the works are an invitation to bring the natural world inside as a daily offering of breath and healing.

These aromatic vessels are made of forged and fabricated steel. I use herbs and plants grown in my garden in the Riverwest neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI and the Armory Park neighborhood of Tucson, AZ where I am from. Whether in the West or Midwest, ethical harvesting and reciprocity with Nature is at the core of this work.

Stemming from her interest in animism, the idea that all objects, places, and creatures are alive and have consciousness, Garber-Pearson creates works that explore issues of human resilience and environmental sustainability, particularly in urban spaces. Her work is multimedia and resolves itself as immersive performance and sculptural objects.

12/11/2022

Thank you !

Posted • Today 20 Ton Studios hosted its open studios holiday sale.

20 Ton is a collective of multi-disciplinary artists working on the north side of Milwaukee. They collaborate to foster an environment that can sustain each individual as a full-time artist.

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Photos by Artdose Magazine

11/23/2022

Luke’s work will be included in our upcoming Holiday Open House
Saturday Dec 10th
12-5pm

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forgot to ever post this one! it was originally supposed to be for WMSE 91.7's annual Art and Music fundraiser but I forgot to turn it in on time but it ended up raising $75 for Life Navigator's annual silent auction fundraiser!

funny how it all works out.

12" x 12" Alcohol Ink on Stretched Canvas over Wood Panel

11/04/2022

Save the date-
Holiday Open House
December 10
12-5

09/29/2022

🚪 Thank you to the nearly 600 people who came out to our building for and to the folks who supported us by purchasing art

👣 There were tours of the building, our metal arts exhibit, and the individual artist spaces.

📸 Thank you to Milwaukee photographer Mark Winter for these photos.

🗓 Stay tuned for our next holiday art event more info coming soon

09/16/2022

Upcoming Show: FERROUS
A Metal Arts Show 🔨

Part of
🗓 Friday Sept 23rd 4-8pm
🗓Saturday/Sunday Sept 24-25th 10am-5pm

09/11/2022

Welcome to our newest member already caretaking some of our studio plants 🪴