Photos: Jessica Turtle
Only 72 days after opening, the Natural Heritage Art Centre in Osceola, Wisconsin, was destroyed by a fire in January 2023. The destruction of the building left founder Jessica Turtle uncertain about the next step. “I was looking for a way to do art ecology with more direct access to the environment itself,” she says. “Rather than sitting in a classroom painting trees, let’s go actually be in them.”
After touring the 360-acre campus of The Acreage at Osceola and collaborating on some events, Turtle became interested in a vacant 1,200-square-foot space on the property. Treehaus Studio opened this summer, bringing refreshing art ecology opportunities to the Valley. Programming includes community events, outdoor adventures, workshops and youth programs.
These activities are often in collaboration with Paddlefish Adventures, an adventure outfitter founded by Turtle and her partner, David Aichinger, that provides daily rentals and guided eco-tours on and around the St. Croix River.
Treehaus Studio
Instagram: @treehausstudio_scv
