local artisans

Milwaukee has the second-largest homeownership gap between Black and white families in the country. And in neighborhoods like Bronzeville, residents are seeing increased gentrification, making it hard to remain in the neighborhood. But a group of artists in Milwaukee want to change that.

Sculpture Ava Hager's exhibition at Walker's Point neighborhood gallery, Arts @ Large, reveals the sometimes painful process of creating art.

Like their big box competitors, many Milwaukee artists and artisans rely on the holiday shopping season for a big revenue boost – some for as much as a 40…