20 Ton Studios
ART TO GROW.
ART TO SUSTAIN.
ART FOR CHANGE.
ART WITH SUBSTANCE.
20 Ton studios is a collective of multi-disciplinary artists working on the North side of Milwaukee.
We work together to foster an environment which sustains each member as a full-time artist.
Meet Our Artists
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Keenan Lampe
Woodworking, Performance & Circus Arts
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Ryan Lampe
Illustration, Sculpture
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Todd Schuster
Illustration, Sculpture, Mixed Media
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Erin Garber-Pearson
Metalworking, Interdisciplinary Sculpture, Performance & Circus Arts
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Hercules
Dog Exemplified
FAQs
WHAT IS 20 TON STUDIOS?
20 Ton Studios is an artist collective on the North side of Milwaukee. We have a variety of artists working in the studio covering a myriad of disciplines, backgrounds, mediums, and interests.
WHY Are You Named 20 TON STUDIOS?
We got our name from the original 20-ton overhead crane, installed by Pawling & Harnischfeger in 1911, which rests peacefully near the front entrance. A working 2-ton overhead crane currently operates on the same crane rails.
WHAT WAS 20 TON STUDIOS BEFORE THE ARTISTS MOVED IN?
The Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company (TMER&L) constructed the building as an electric substation in 1911. Its purpose was to transform high voltage power to lower power which could be used by the surrounding neighborhood. After being retired in the early 1980’s it went on to be owned by various different people over the years and often just used for storage until we bought it in 2016.