August's Theme is NOMAD! Explore with us THIS FRIDAY
An Exploratory Workshop: Community, Character, & Creativity
Event details
📆 Date: Friday, August 15th
⏰ Time: 8:30 – 10:00 AM
⛵️ Location: South Shore Yacht Club – 2300 E Norck St; Milwaukee, WI 53207
🎟️ Tickets are FREE!
Meet our workshop leaders
EXPLORE COMMUNITY 🤝
Bradley Steckart is the developer of Sit By Me, a social engagement app and business dashboard aimed at solving the loneliness epidemic and building up local community networks, while promoting local businesses and helping them fill more seats. The story behind his work was recently published in the Biz Times. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
EXPLORE CHARACTER 🎭
Cris Siqueira is a Brazilian-born multimedia artist. She has earned Master's Degrees in Film and History from UW-Milwaukee and won the 2024 MICE Mini-Grant for her first long-form comic "May You Get What You Want." Before moving to Milwaukee in 2004, Cris owned a small bookstore specialized in graphic novels in her native city of São Paulo, where she also covered comics as a journalist and continues to translate graphic novels to Portuguese. Cris loves curating comics and zines for Lion's Tooth and collaborating with local artists in special projects and exhibitions. She is the co-owner of Lion's Tooth bookstore. Visit Cris' website to learn more.
EXPLORE CREATIVITY 🎨
Hannah Samoy is a Milwaukee-based Filipina-American artist and curator dedicated to preserving cultural memory and building connections. Her work amplifies BIPOC voices and encourages open dialogue around history, belonging, and place. She has curated exhibitions and public programs at satélite Gallery and Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, showcasing artists across disciplines and career stages. Hannah received her BFA from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, completed a two-year curatorial fellowship at the Art Institute of Chicago, and was awarded the 2023 gener8tor Art x Sherman Phoenix Grant. Check out Hannah's website.
Our theme for August is NOMAD.
It was chosen by our Ulaanbaatar chapter in Mongolia and illustrated by Oyuna Bold.
Some people feel compelled to travel from place to place. To live outside the confines and constraints of a permanent address. Others have no choice but to leave home in search of a better life. A nomad embraces discomfort, welcomes the unknown, and sees every detour as a new adventure.
Have you heard the call of the open road? Ever dream of being a digital nomad working from exotic locales? Crossing borders and time zones to discover fresh inspiration and share-worthy views. But following your nomadic spirit doesn’t require collecting stamps in your passport.
The act of creating is its own journey. So, meander through your ideas. Roam between different styles. The most important thing is to take the first step. It doesn’t matter where it leads, because the joy is suddenly finding yourself somewhere unexpected.
Whether you’re racking up frequent flyer miles or navigating a change in your creative career, remember that motion fuels imagination. Wander. Wonder. Repeat.
About South Shore Yacht Club
Founded in 1913 on a floating clubhouse — the LILY E Schooner— South Shore Yacht Club has a rich history. The current clubhouse, built in 1938, is home to the nationally known Queen’s Cup Race across Lake Michigan. Whether you’re a lifelong sailor, a first-time visitor, or just here for great food, sunset views, great company and family-friendly events, there’s something for everyone!
Unlike many yacht clubs, SSYC is a lively hub all year round. More and more of their members don’t own boats, but they still enjoy everything the community has to offer. SSYC dues and slip fees remain affordable, ensuring that South Shore is truly a place where everyone feels at home.
They operate a full-service marina with 230 slips, crane, fuel dock, tender, dry-sail storage and winter storage. The grounds exude genteel charm. Downtown Milwaukee’s waterfront skyline provides a sweeping vista in the distance.
Getting there:
🚲 By Bicycle: The Milwaukee County Oak Leaf Trail passes through South Shore Park by the Yacht Club.
🚌 By Public Transit: The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus route 15 stops southbound on Kinnickinnic Avenue at Ellen Street and northbound on Kinnickinnic Avenue at Linebarger Terrace. Walk north on Ellen to Nock and east on Nock to the Yacht Club. It is about a ten-minute walk. For details and connecting routes, see RideMCTS.com.For details, see RideMCTS.com.
🅿️ Parking: Plenty of parking in the SSYC parking lot. Look for the CM signs!
