Dabbling in high-intensity classes and a demanding extracurricular activity, junior Madyson Vogele shares her after-school passion. Vogele has a wide display of creations made all from scratch during her free time. Exploring different media, Vogele brings her mind-wandering creations to life for both herself and others.
“I always have to be working on an art project, whether it be something for myself or others,” Vogele said. “Art is my way of expressing myself and fueling my emotions. It relaxes me when I am able to express my creativity.”
Despite her busy schedule in advanced and fast-paced classes like trigonometry, Spanish 3, advanced journalism and physics, Vogele lets her creative mind flow; a much more enjoyable task. Even with her wide array of gifts and projects, Vogele narrows down her favorite picks.
“If I had to choose my favorite projects I have created are the beaded plant I made for Mr. Stevens, my giant smores stool, my 3D mushrooms for my catio, my 3D candy koi fish on my wall, and the giant Little Debbie snack I made for Christmas that I gave to Allie Jones,” Vogele said.
This talent and passion don’t just appear out of the blue. Vogele attended an art preschool where the kids made all sorts of things. The items, which Vogele holds dear to her, are a pair of clay bowls.
“Over the years, most of those things got lost either in storage or just lost in general, but I still have two of the clay bowls we made. We got to make them with the high schoolers at Benson High School,” Vogele said. “At the time, we got to use a real pottery wheel, and it is the most vivid memory from that time in my life. I use the bowls now to hold my jewelry.
Even though she will not be pursuing a career in any arts, Vogele’s time and effort towards her work are never lacking. Depending on the medium, Vogele explains, the project can take anywhere from just a couple of weeks to over a month with her perfectionist traits. Most never surpass the two months, however.
“I work with plaster and cardboard when I am making a lot of giant foods/ 3D wall art,” Vogele said. “When I made my smores stool, it took me the whole summer last year
because I had to cut wood, and wood is not a medium I am super familiar with. Beaded plants can take me about 2-3 weeks, depending on how large the plant is.”
While the majority of her creations originate in her mind, social media has influenced and sparked an interest in recreating pieces she wants in her own time.
“My mind is always moving, so a ton of my ideas are just from my head, but social media is also a huge influence. I usually see something online and want to buy it, but then I think, “I could always just make that,” Vogele said.
Her creative works don’t just fill her room, but also those around her.
“I also love to do projects for other people, so I like to get their ideas and recreate them in my style. I love to bring other people’s ideas to life,” Vogele said. “ Art is my passion, and I love to spread my love through my creations.”
Madyson Vogele doesn’t limit her creativity and isn’t afraid to get messy or lost in the craft. Whether she’s working for herself, her friends, teachers or even pets, Vogele ensures all her work comes from the heart and consists of nothing less than love.
