Janelle Vogler: September 2025

Janelle Vogler

September 2025 Lobby Artist

Town Square Community Center is proud to present local artist and modern quilter Janelle Vogler as the featured Lobby Artist for September. A Green Lake native who returned to her hometown in 2023 with her husband and their two children, Janelle brings a contemporary twist to one of the most traditional and beloved art forms: quilting.

Janelle began quilting in 2015, discovering the craft as a creative outlet after graduate school. A self-taught artist, she has explored numerous quilting styles over the years, but found her true artistic voice through the modern quilting movement — a genre that emphasizes bold design, improvisation, and pushing traditional boundaries. For Janelle, quilting is not only a source of joy and self-expression, but also a grounding practice in the rhythm of parenting and her work as a healthcare provider.

“My work reflects my journey toward self-discovery as an artist. Whether it’s taking a workshop on a new technique or working at the edge of my comfort zone with a new combination of colors, quilting has brought me joy, challenges, and a sense of community in this busy and demanding season of life. I’m honored to have my work displayed at Town Square, a place where we’ve spent countless hours as a family at many events through the last few years. I’m pleased to engage with my community in a broad conversation about our worries and fears through the interactive quilt now on display.”

The quilt titled Don’t Be Afraid is an exploration of how fear shows up in daily life and in larger conversations. As part of this work, visitors are invited to participate by writing a fear—personal or universal—on a slip of paper and pinning it to the quilt. In this way, the piece becomes a shared expression of vulnerability and strength, highlighting the common ground that connects us all.

The exhibit also includes quilts such as Geese Off Grid, which reimagines traditional layouts with improvisational flair; Made You Look, a study in color and value; and Thready Mess, which incorporates fabric from her own wedding dress and draws inspiration from the Bauhaus movement. Each quilt on display reflects not only a high level of craftsmanship but also a personal story or artistic challenge, resulting in a deeply engaging and varied collection.

The Lobby Gallery is open during Town Square’s hours of operation, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, and 9am - 3pm Saturday.