Meet the Artist: Ed Martens

Meet Ed, and hear about his art and life!

Ed Martens has been a lifelong creator and calls Galena home - living and working in an 1840s house that also serves as his studio and workshop.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Art from Illinois State University and an MFA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he majored in sculpture and painting, and minored in film.

Ed has shared his passion for art through teaching at both Illinois State University and Texas A&M–Corpus Christi, offering courses in Drawing, Design, Sculpture, and Independent Studies in Art.

He also has run his own studio for commercial and ad art and a studio for architectural related and interior design.

You may also like the following events from Galena Center for the Arts:

• This Wednesday, 13th August, 10:00 am, Puppets Ahoy! The Cloudship Adventure in Galena
• This Thursday, 14th August, 07:00 pm, Table Reading: A Scandalous Story About Grant Wood - by Gary Arms in Galena
• Next Thursday, 21st August, 07:00 pm, Songwriters Showcase featuring Carol Montag and Simple Company in Galena

Also check out other Arts events in Galena, Fine Arts events in Galena, Workshops in Galena.