"Some of the most amazing performances I have ever seen were born out of complete strangers gathering around a piano on the street. Entirely happenstance."

- Cameron Michael Fehring

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2019: Year One​

There are Six Painted Pianos around Fremont County and each has a story

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Fremont County Painted Pianos was born out a tradition in New York City.
Every spring, pianos are beautifully decorated by local artists and placed on the streets to allow anyone and everyone to enjoy them.
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Cameron Michael Fehring decided to create a similar project here in Fremont County. "Every single person deserves the experience these wonderful pianos can bring. Some of the most amazing performances I have ever seen were born out of complete strangers gathering around a piano on the street. Entirely happenstance." 

The pianos will be rolled out into the community on June 13th after a Public Gala at the Riverton Branch Library.  There will be three in Riverton and three in Lander.  Fehring stated, "The most important thing to know about these pianos is that everyone is encouraged to play them and enjoy them.  From novice to professional, even if you've never touched a piano before, play for yourself, play for others, just play."

The pianos will remain at their places until September.  Please document your experiences with the Pianos by using the hashtags: 
#frecopaintedpianos 
#artsinactionwy
and/or tagging us
@artsinactionwy 
All six pianos were serviced, repaired, and tuned by
Robert Hussa Piano Service.  Serving Fremont County since 1977!
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Contact Bob for all your piano needs!
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Location: Riverton Branch Library
1330 W Park Ave, Riverton


​Donated by: June Hurtado
Designed and Painted by: Aubry Ellis & Sandra Hussa
Model: Koehler & Campbell Upright 
Age: 108
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Sandra Hussa is a children’s book author and illustrator.  She is also a staple at the Riverton Branch Library in Youth Services. She is the Children’s Lead and has worked there for 15 years. 
Aubry Ellis is a mixed media artist born and raised in Wyoming. With degrees in English, Fine Art, and Photography, her educational goals were mainly aimed at creative writing and illustration. Today her creative focus is centered on capturing glimpses of genuine rodeo and western life. When not chasing a career or making art she can be found rodeoing or working on her own little patch of Wyoming dirt.
Location: Kusel's Furniture and Appliance
326 E Main Street, Riverton

​Donated by: Janet Millard
Designed and Painted by: Nancy Ebbert
Model: Kimball Console
Age: 56
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Nancy G Ebbert often says she suffers from Artistic ADD. She is a writer whose career includes work as a small town feature editor as well as a freelance journalist/photographer for a number of national publications. As a singer/songwriter, she has enjoyed performing in piano bars and many other public venues. Currently, she gives of her time several times each year performing to raise money charitable causes. ​ ​In the past six years, Ebbert has donated over $11K to help others. She is an artist at Sweetwater Studio in Lander and quips that she's fascinated with animals, people and whimsy.
Location: Riverton City Park Bandshell
​901 E Fremont Ave, Riverton

​Donated by: Trinity Lutheran School
Designed and Painted by: Lily Draper
Model: Kimball C275 Console
Piano's Age: 37 Years
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Lily Draper is a lifelong resident of Fremont County. She is an actor, designer, and the Director of Productions for Communal Pancake Performing Arts.  She currently works as a caseworker for the Department of Family Services. She is honored to have this opportunity and to be in the company of such talented local artists.
Location: Lander City Park
​405 E Fremont St, Lander
 
​​Donated by: Unknown (Picked up on Elk Drive)
Designed and Painted by: Amber Nation
Model: Koehler & Campbell Console 
Piano's Age: 67 Years
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Amber Nation is a Graphic Designer and Artist born and raised in the heart of Wyoming. Her Dad took the family outside often and made beautiful things with his hands and growing up with him inspired the artist inside of her to grow. She is the Mother to two girls and two boys, raising and homeschooling them on a tiny homestead in Wyoming. They enjoy gardening, hiking, and reading a lot of books together. She creates with many mediums because she enjoys the process of exploration and discovery through them. She is deeply inspired by the nature of Wyoming and her community. Everyday holds the opportunity to create something beautiful for her.
Location: Lander Chamber of Commerce
​     100 N 1st St, Lander

​Donated by: Leonard Kosirog
Designed and Painted by: Noelle Weimann Van Dijk
Model: Hamilton (Baldwin) Studio
Piano's Age: 69 Years
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Noelle Weimann is an artist of Lander Wyoming. She holds a BS in Oil Painting and a BA in Art History from Southern Connecticut State University. She specializes in pleinair and figure painting, where she can create works in a limited time frame, capturing the quick movements, energy and personality of her subject matter. Weimann explores space by using color. Her palette evokes emotion and movement by exaggerated light and color saturation. Weimann attributes her style to her own visual light sensitivity and natural dilation of the eyes. Weimann draws inspiration from Fauvists and other Postmodern movements. She is a self described ‘colorist’ and employs color as a catalyst in her art. Weimann will also use layered line work in her expression as a way of showing ‘color fields’ or ‘energy planes.’ Weimann is currently a member of Sweetwater Studio and of Alchemy An Artists’ Cooperative, both located on Main Street, Lander Wyoming.
Location: Bloom Wellness & Beauty
   550 Main Street Lander, WY
Donated by: Leonard Kosirog
Designed and Painted by: Ksandra Roberts
Model: Breman Spinnet 
Piano Age: 64 Years
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